Chapter 18

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Kyra

We were about 30 minutes into the drive when I asked, "Do you mind stopping for a coffee? I know a good cafe where we can have some good coffee." He nodded a okay and in a few minutes I stopped at a cafe which was in open air. We had got out of the city in a secluded are deprived of the regular pollution of Mumbai. 

One entering, one of the waiteress came to take our order

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One entering, one of the waiteress came to take our order. I ordered a cafe latte while he went for a cappuccino. We waited for sometime while capturing some selfies in our phones. She came back with our coffees and we quickly had them as we had to move forward towards our destination. We drove for another hour and reached a tall building away from the city. The entrance said 'THE M ORPHANAGE AND DOG SHELTER'. 

I looked at Aayu and told him that we had reached our destination. I drove off tot he parking and got out of the car. It was silent considering we had reached here in the evening. I said, "Welcome to the M ORPHANAGE AND DOG SHELTER. I started as soon as CI became profitable, because I love children and dogs, and it made me sad seeing how many people abandon their kids or dogs." We went into the enormous building and I saw the head manager of the place who was my friend Aarvi. She welcomed us both while I told her we would like to visit the place. I took him to the first floor which was dedicated for children till 2 years of age. 

There were newborn babies, who were sleeping, while some were awake. Aarvi took us to one the baby who was brought here two days ago. It was a girl who had blue eyes, as deep as the ocean. She looked at me with grabby arms. It looked like she was 3 or 4 months old. I went towards her and lifted her up in my arms. As soon as I picked her up, she giggled and laughed and hid her head in the crook of my neck. I pat her back while she grabbed the shirt which I was wearing. I looked at Aayu, who apparently seemed to have clicked a few clicks of me holding her to which  just laughed. I looked at him who was looking at the girl with adorable eyes. I gave her to him to hold her, but she had held my shirt so tight, that she wasn't ready to leave me. 

I laughed at her cute ness and showed him around the place. At last, we reached the last floor, which was dedicated to dogs. We had dogs from specific breeds as well as stray dogs, here who were taken care of. As soon as we entered the place many dogs came and surrounded us. The baby in my arms saw them and giggled. I told the dogs to stay a little away on order to stop scaring her. I told Aayu to sit down, while I sat besides him. Soon he was attacked my many dogs who threw themselves on him and licked his face. He laughed as they all showed their affection to him while he tried to rub their backs. He laughed along with them, which  was like music to my ears.

They left as the caretaker came with their food and they went to their respective plates to eat. We were about to get up when a cute husky approached Aayu and tugged his legs. Aayu bend down and took it in his arms. The dog barked happily and licked all over his face. Aayu laughed and hugged it. He cuddled it for a few minutes. The baby in my arms, was now drowsy and about to fall asleep. Noticing that, I took her down to her floor and made her fall asleep. Aarvi came and told me, "You know, she got along with you quite well. She doesn't like people holding her or she just cries when she see's anyone. It makes me wonder what magic you hold that she herself gave you grabby hands. I smiled to myself and started to keep her on her crib. However, she didn't let me go. After a few attempts, I was finally able to keep her on her bed, however she started crying as soon as I left her. 

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