"Aai hai diwali ,suno ji gharwali"....

As the sound of music reached kanak's and others ears they turn around— yash , garv, naman and Surendra dancing on the song.

"Aai hai diwali, Suno ji gharwali",

They all towards them, inviting them for dance. Taking their hands and show in the bangles as the lyrics continues -

"Tere kangane ne dil dhad kaya hai"

The girls too dance on this rom-com song.

https://youtu.be/EFadWwaRDIo?si=lFkMvxipSuivqDeq

This is the dance video of all of them dancing...

After the dance all of them burst in laughter, they all fire crackers enjoying the festival.

As they all were busy with each other, Surendra came near kanak and asked her," will you go on a long drive with me?".

The sudden question of Surendra, left kanak shock," now?".

" Yes, right now every one is busy, I have a suprised for you", Surendra held her hands and started taking her towards the car.

" But—", kanak Stop midway.

" What but, kanak if you want to go then forget everything, this time will never be back", Surendra said her.

" Tell me you want to go or not?", Surendra again questioned her, asking for her permission.

Kanak thought for a brief Sec and said,' yes I want ".

Surendra smiled at her and let her towards the car.

They both went from there, Surendra took her far from the hustling city.

The moment they hit the open road, the mood shifted. The tall buildings faded into the rearview mirror, replaced by open landscapes, quiet roads, and a horizon that seemed to promise peace.They didn’t talk much at first, just smiled and watched the world change outside the windshield. The constant buzz of city life was replaced by rustling trees, birds overhead, and the distant hum of nature.

After a long drive, finally Surendra gave a brake to their journey, they both came out,Strings of fairy lights drape balconies, rooftops, and windows like glowing garlands. The darkness gives way to a soft, golden glow that stretches across the skyline like a sea of stars scattered across the earth.

From afar, the sound of Diwali reaches their ears in gentle waves. Distant pops and crackles of firecrackers echo softly through the air—not loud or jarring, but like whispers of celebration. The sky, once calm, begins to bloom with colors—rockets rise and burst into shimmering patterns. Reds, blues, silvers, and greens dance across the night, reflected in the lakes and glassy towers below.

" Come lets sit here and talk", Surendra asked her, both sit near the road looking the celebration of Diwali.

They both were silent —The silence between them wasn't empty—it was full of understanding. Words were unnecessary, replaced by a quiet comfort that only deep connection brings. In that shared stillness, there was peace, trust, and a gentle affirmation that just being together was enough.

Surendra finally broke the silence, " which is you favour flavour of ice cream?".

The sudee question of Surendra left kanak surprised ," why this question suddenly".

" Oho, just answer me", Surendra asked her," chocolate" kanak finally replied.

Surendra got up from there, and took out icecream from his car backside.

They both started eating icecream," kanak, what is your favourite colour?", Surendra asked her.

" Today, why are you talking about me?", kanak questioned him.

" Because today, I want to know you", Surendra told her, today he really wants to know likes, dislike, because she never shares her things with others.

" So guess what would be my favourite colour?", kanak asked him.

" Probably black", Surendra said.

" Yes , it is but it's not my 1st favourite colour" kanak said.

" Then?", Surendra asked her looking deeply at her.

" It's grey, I always like grey colour, but everyone said yours favourite colour would be black, so I didn't tell anyone what actually my favourite colour is". Kanak said her eyes held the emotions of people never understanding her.

"What's your favourite dream destination?", Surendra asked her.

" Edinburgh and Singapore ", kanak quickly said him, her voice filled with joy of someone knowing her.

" Surendra, why did you choose business and not any other subject to study?", kanak sudden question leave Surendra in shock like this was related to something from his past.

" Why did you asked me this, like you knows that I don't want to study business?", Surendra shot back.

" No, I don't know anything, I'm Just asking you" kanak responded.

" I really never wanted to do business, I always wants to become merchant Navy but on the day of my interview, I got the call of my mother's accident, and left the interview in middle and ran from there towards my mother, and because of that I was not able to become merchant Navy and after that I was left with only business as the option ", Surendra looked at the sky , his eyes hols the emotions of his incomplete dream.

" How did your mother got into accident?", kanak questioned.

" Actually it was all planned", Surendra said.

" What?", kanak was surprised to hear how someone can plan this.

" Yes, you know I have fight on very other day, same one day I had fight with some goons, they all decided to take revenge on me, on the day of interview they call me by a fake number saying my mother's life is in danger, they know how I love my family, I left everything —even my dreams and ran away , but when I came to know that it was all planned, I decided to take revenge from them, but they all were very powerful — Elite leaders, to take revenge from them I have to become more powerful tham them, so I decided to do business and I became the most powerful, because of them , my grandfather's health detroit,the financial crises, loss after loss many things happen — but we finally overcome that".

Surendra's words were deep with all the emotions that he has been holding till know, kanak held his hand and said," whatever happened, it was all in fate, but the goof thing is that you never quit ".

Surendra looked at her with smile , feeling his heart lighter.

After some time , they went to home .

As the days passed with the laughter, giggles and the bond between all of them become more strong, and comfortable.

At college, kanak was getting trouble by her classmates, —they really loved kanak a lot as a friend, yet they trouble her very much, but kanak never felt bad .

Kanak being frustrated by them left the class, she came in the corridor, she then heard sobs of someone, and one who was shouting. She came forward and saw that sonal was crying, and Vicky was shouting at her.

They both arguing about something just then Vickey moved his hand to slap sonal, but before he could do so, kanak left his hand and jerked it.

" How dare you?", Vicky with his anger came forward , the surrounding thick with tension.

" How you dare to slap sonal?", kanak furiously said, her eyes held the anger of wrong that was happening.

" It's none of your business", Vicky said, with rough and rude tone.

" It's the business of everyone present here, you are no one to slap her", kanak said with the same tone.

" You know what kanak, you are my real problem, you are the one who has become a bad omen in my life", vickey said as his life has become hell after meeting kanak and the constant fight with Surendra.

" For the people like you, I have to become a bad omen, and I won't even mind it", kanak shot him back hurting his ego.

" Don't you dare to cross your line", Vicky said his voice frustrating.

"I already did", kanak said making him more irritated.

Vicky held kanak's wrist tightly, leaving marks on her wrist,"vickey leave my hand".

" No, know you are going to fill all my Desires, which your so called friend can't do it", vickey said his voice lustful.

Before he could say anything else, Surendra landed a punch on his face.

" Tujhe kitni baar kaha hai , kanak ke samne apni tameez mar bhula kar, kamine", Surendra grabbed his collar and again punched him , more harder.

Due to Surendra's hard punch, vickey's nose started bleeding, " Surendra, ruk jao usse zayada lag jaegi", kanak tried to stop him but he was not ready to listen to him, he was beating him merciless.

" What is happening there?", Mukesh shouted, who was standing there with Dr. Nair.

Everyone moved there eyes towards the voice.Kanak held Surendra's hand , to take it back from vickey's collar.

Vickey started his act of being innocent and the victim," sir, please save me , why always Surendra have to target me and beat me?".

Mukesh looked at Surendra with anger and asked them to come in his cabin," come in my cabin, Surendra and Vicky both of you".

They all moved to the cabin, to which Surendra said," kanak you go I will handle it".

" No,I will come with you", kanak insisted to which Surendra did not denied further.

In the cabin," Surendra what is your problem, why always I get your complaint —someday you're beating someone, troubling kanak ", Dr. Nair questioned him being frustrated by his complaints.

" Sir, this time it's vickey's fault, Surendra have done nothing wrong", kanak tried to explain the situation to dr Nair, but he was not ready to listen to her.

" Kanak there is no need to take any favour", Dr. Nair Stop her from saying anything further.

Mukesh was feeling very insulted because of continuous complaint of Surendra," Dr. Nair, whatever step you want to take against Surendra, even if you want to drop him out of the college ".

" This time it's more than enough, sir take a strict action again Surendra ", vickey said taking advantage of the situation.

Surendra was all silent, but kanak was there who was taking stand for Surendra.

" Yes this time Surendra, I have to take action against you", Dr. Nair said , his voice laced with no room of discussion.

" 1 min sir, without listening to the whole point of the matter, how can you take any action against Surendra", kanak said meddling between them.

" Kanak I don't want to listen anyt—", Dr. Nair Stop her, but kanak was nowhere going to stop.

" Sir, when Surendra was wrong I took stand against him, but today vickey is wrong and atleast one time you should listen to him", kanak insisted them to listen the whole situation.

Kanak told them everything that happened and even sonal was there to support her, as the truth finally came in front of them.

" Vicky, you are suspended from this college for 2 month", Dr. Nair ordered him being angry with his actions.

" Surendra, I'm really sorry, I didn't even listen to you", Dr. Nair said being guilty.

" But from now onwards, you all are allowed to go to canteen", Dr. Nair told them.

Surendra looked at Mukesh with his angry eyes, and left from there — he was very angry, because he believed that at least his father would trust him but he Did not .

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