A promise: That changed my life

Karan
I immediately run downstairs to meet that bastard, he has so much to explain, and his sudden arrival has already given birth to
so many questions in my brain.
"Danny?" I called out as he was busy checking my house. He smiled, noticing me.
"Hey, Karan, " He says, getting up from the couch to greet me.
"What the hell are you doing here?" My question makes him flinch for a moment.
"I was here to meet your mother, you were sounding depressed on the call so thought to visit you, " He replied, putting his hands
in his pocket, annoyingly.
I closed my eyes to let my stupidity stay inside of me, "I am sorry, Danny, I thought you- anyway, " I thought he was here to talk
about Anjali, I didn't realize I have become so mean these days.
"Well, how's she doing?" He asks, changing the topic.
"Bad," was all I could reply, walking towards him, "Her health is getting worse day by day, "
He nodded, smiling at me, "Don't worry, she'll be alright, I am here with you," I didn't expect the last line that came out from his
mouth after my bit of rude behavior.
"Don't give me that hang-up look, Man, I am your best friend at the end of the day, No?"
We both laughed, taking each other in a small embrace, "Thanks for coming, Dan, I appreciate it, "
"No problem, "
"Daniel?" Adah's voice snapped our attention on her, she was coming downstairs along with Rhea whose face was saying
something else hence she covered it with a fake grin.
"Hey, Adie!" My head instantly moved towards Danny in confusion, did he just call my wife Adie?! He matches my eyes before
quickly turning it back to Adah to avoid my slight anger.
Literally?

"Nice to see you after days, " Adah said, grinning.
"Same here, Adie-"I stepped on his feet as he rapidly changed the name again, "I mean Adah, " He lets out along with a short
whine, faking the smile out of pain.
"It's fine, you can call me Adie, " She says, wondering towards us, I shoot a look at Danny as he gulps in fear.
"No, Adah sounds much better, "
She glances at him, confused, "If you say,"
"By the way, who's this beauty?" Danny asked, indicating at Rhea, who was standing silently, observing us.
She beams, "Ohh so you guys finally noticed me, huh?" She taunts, rolling her eyes, and who cares?
"Of course not, Darling but patching up with besties is a priority," Danny says, winking at her as he was going on her way before I
pulled him back.
"She is married, Dan, and mother of two, also for your information she is my sister, " I stated, not wanting to give him any other
ideas, catching the angry dead glares Rhea flashed me when I called her my sister.
It's not wrong, tho, is it?
"Ohh, I am sorry, siso, I am Danny, Karan's best friend, and your good name?" And still, he is flirting with her, oh God!
"Rhea, " she replies, shaking hands with him, "And I am not your sister, " She said, glaring.
"No worries, " Danny chuckled like Rhea's glares didn't affect him at all.
"So Danny, are you living in Hotel?" I asked, changing the subject.
"No, I haven't checked into any hotel yet-" I cut him off.
"Good to know because you are staying with us this house as long as you want, "
He giggles, brightly, "As you wish, Karan I mean Koowar sa, " He says, faking an act while butchering my title in the process.
"It's Kunwar, not Koowar, both have different meanings, " I clarified, laughing.

He rolls his eyes, "Whatever, "
~~~
Danny
I sighed in relief, I thought Karan would catch my half-lie that I am here for his mother but I shouldn't be happy because my main
motive is to somehow convince him, I have to tell him about his daughter Esha without letting him know about her real identity
and she's from Anjali.
I've grasped that his blood boils just with her name.
It's getting hard for me to handle the situation, I need to help her before Marcello finds her here.
Anyway, I am starving like hell I haven't eaten anything since morning because of this tension. I was on my way to the dining
room when I mistakenly bump into a girl.
"I am sorry, " We said in unison, staring at each other for a brief minute, my breaths caught up in my throat when I notice her
facial features, she has beautiful pink lips along with a straight but small nose which was giving her a cute look as her deep
brown eyes matching to her complexion was boring into my blue ones, deeply.
"Sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry, " She says, standing up, adjusting herself back.
I nodded, waking up from the floor too, "It's okay, " Was all my lips could let out.
She raises her brows, "But who are you? I have never seen you before." She asked, observing me.
I beamed, "I am Daniel, Karan's friend from Us, and you Miss?"
"Kaya," She has such a cute name, "And Karan is my elder brother, "
I nodded my head, " if you don't mind me asking then, where were you running to?" I questioned.
"To see my mom, she just came from the hospital this morning and I was in college, so I didn't get a chance to meet her, " She
explained when I noticed the bag on her shoulder.

"Good idea, I haven't greeted Mrs. Suryavanshi, let's go together, " I said in the hope that I could know her better plus I am
gonna need her Mom's permission anyway to date her, no?
She gives me a doubtful glance before agreeing, "Okay, "
We went to her mother's room and after a knock, a maid opened the door for us with a smile, "It's Kaya baby, " She said to
Kaya's mom.
"Let her come then, " she told her from inside and Kaya instantly ran to hug her mother as I slowly walked in, not wanting to ruin
their moment. They talked in Hindi for a while as her mom's eyes fell on me and her lips lifted in a smile.
"You must be Daniel, " She says, glancing at me, brightly.
I nodded, smiling, "Yes, that's me, Ma'am, How are you feeling now?"
She shoves her hand, "I am better, and C'mon feels free to call me Aunty, no need formalities, "
"Thanks, Aunty,"
"So did you have dinner?" She asks, concerned.
"Not yet, and you, Aunty?"
"Yes, just now, neither did Kaya have dinner. Why don't you both go and eat something first? We have a whole day tomorrow to
talk, " She suggests my thoughts. That's what I want anyway, I smirked as Kaya gawk at me, shocked yet confused.
"Yes sure, "