Next Day Morning in India

Siya has an event at her college and because of that there are no classes today. Students who are not joining the event are leaving. Siya is also not interested in joining the event so she starts leaving the college but not before borrowing a few books from the library.

When she tries to take the book from the top shelf, her foot gets twisted but someone comes and holds her in arms. She closes her eyes in fear of fall but feels herself hanging in the air. She opens her eyes and sees the officer who helped her yesterday.

Sir.. you

Yes, Miss. but what are you doing here ?

I study here... she realizes her position and comes out of his arms to stand straight.

Thank You

No problem. I heard there's an event today in this college. Won't you be joining ?

How do you know about that Sir?

Well, Miss. I am invited as a Chief Guest for that event. Aren't you joining it?

No Sir, I have to study and my mother asks me to come home early.

Siya doesn't know how to reply to his question that she's not interested in joining the stupid event especially when he's the chief guest. So she lied to save herself.

Okay

Bye Sir

She leaves the place without giving him a chance to respond because if someone comes looking for him then she might be asked to attend the session.

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Next Day Morning in Turkey

The girls woke up late because they slept around 1 AM except Piya who slept due to fear. This morning she feels better after having a good sleep but still disturbed with the last night events. She decides to forget the last night incident and choose to stick with her friends instead of roaming alone and inviting trouble for herself.

The girls planned to visit Cappadocia city for a hot air balloon ride.

Cappadocia is consistently voted as one of the best destinations in the world for hot air ballooning. Enjoying a hot air balloon ride over one of the most magical places on earth is an experience not to be missed (Source is Internet for photo and this paragraph)

The girls take flight from Antalya to Cappadocia and reach the destination by 4 PM as they will have the better experience in riding the hot balloons before the dusk. Once they get ready, they depart to balloons unaware that they are being under someone's radar because of their frightened friend.

After coming to Cappadocia, Piya feels better and believes that no one will trouble her and she is safe here. The human mind always tries to see the positive side of things to keep the nervousness in check ignoring the fact that no one can ever win over fate.

A standard flight of hot balloons has capacity to hold 18 -24 people, all the girls boarded the same balloon and enjoyed the 75 minute ride from the sky while relishing the scenic beauty and taking photographs and videos. Once the ride is done, they leave for the hotel to go to the club. Tomorrow is the last day in exploring the Turkey as their flight to India is at mid-night.

Every night Piya calls her family and shares her experience. Then she shares the stories on Insta and every time her finger halts at one particular point of contact in her phone. She met him last weekend for a car race but later they didn't talk. She didn't tell him that she will be off for a week but thought that he might call after knowing about her vacation.

He called her once but at that time she was boarding the plane. He can call her for any office work but she doesn't have any such excuse. She keeps checking her phone throughout the day to see if there's any call or message from him but face the disappointment.

After talking with her family, she turned to go inside the hotel but bumped into someone. She moves back and opens her mouth to apologize but goes into shock after seeing the person's face.

You

The other person raised his eyebrow in question on her expression. Without wasting a moment, she stands on her toes and hugs him with full force. She calls his name while wrapping him in her embrace. She realizes how much she is missing him when he comes and stands in front of her.

Aryanshhhh

The song below can be listened to imagining Piya's hug to Aryansh

Her voice and tears reflect the agony of missing him. Seeing him in front of her breaks and mends her heart and feelings. The last night event traumatized her but now having him with her gives the peace and solace to her soul. She was expecting a call or message from him but never expected to see him in person. After some time she breaks the hug and cups his cheek with teary eyes to ask

How are you? Did you miss me?

There's no response from the other side.

In her haze of seeing him, she comes closer and brings her lips near him to tell him, how much she is missing him but before their lips can feel each other, her phone falls down breaking their moment. She bent to take her phone while asking how come he's here ?

Piya with whom you are taking ?

Misha was waiting for Piya to join them but noticing her absence for a long time, she came out and saw her talking to herself while sitting on the floor.

What? Don't you see Ar..

Piya turns her face to point Aryansh to Misha but there is no one. Finding empty space in place of Aryansh bewilder her. Is she hallucinating him? But it felt real then where did he disappear?

Are you okay Piya? Misha concernedly asks seeing her zone out

Yeahhh, I'm fine. Let's go but not before turning and searching with her eyes if she can find him in real life but it seems he's her desire and hallucination.

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Aryansh's POV

Why the hell you pulled me, Junaid?

Aryansh intentionally bumped Piya to see her reaction but he never in a million thoughts expected her to hug him or come closer to kiss him. It means she is also missing him though her photos don't reflect that.

At last, his heart gets peace that she is unhappy without him. She misses him and her tears are proof.

What would you be telling her? You came to stalk her and punish her for ignoring you?

Aryansh understood Junaid's words because he didn't tell his family about the trip. He informed them that Junaid wanted a break and asked him to join for a trip. He can't meet Piya as well for the same reason. He doesn't have a proper justification and she might doubt it in future if she knows that he was in Turkey.

Aryansh and Junaid decide to go back to India tonight.

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The girls visit the local club and its atmosphere brings Piya out of her dream land. They danced, laughed and celebrated Khushboo's bachelorette party.

Later, at night, Piya posted a pic from the club on Insta but saw the following notification. The request is from Aryansh and she immediately accepts it and follows him back.

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