Hi all,

This part is dedicated to someone. I am not going to name her,  but I know she would understand it,  once she read this part. ❤️

Here you go:

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The competition was the next day.  All were excited about it.  This day too Sanchi tried to spend time with the gang. This time it was easy for her as she was friends with Laksh.

Laksh too was very friendly with her.  Both Laksh and Sanchi were stealing glances of Ragini and Sanskar respectively.

Mauli again noticed something,  which made her upset again. Deep down in her mind, she was kinda cursing herself for being so observing that she always have something or the other to worry about.

The day got over and they all dispersed.

Mauli stopped Ishaan.

Mau: I guess deep down Rags had started to feel for Laksh. 

Ishaan looked at her as if she had grown two heads.

Ish: Mauli,  what the hell is wrong with you?  Do you realise what you are saying? 

Mau: I know,  haven't you noticed, Rags was not happy with Sanchi.  She was getting disturbed when Laksh was speaking with her.

Ishaan sighed.

Ish: So,  now Sanchi loves Sanskar,  Sanskar loves Rags,  Rags loves Laksh,  who is next in the chain? 

He asked her sarcastically.  Mauli fumes and turns around.  Ishaan smiled and then calmed her.

Ish: You know,  I guess she started to feel for Sanky. I too noticed Rags,  but along with that,  I noticed Sanchi too. She was stealing glances of Sanky. So if Rags saw that...

Mau: But Rags said she won't love Sanky.

Ishaan smirks at her.  Mauli smiles sheepishly as she herself said this for Ishaan once,  that she would never love him.

Mau: I hope she falls for Sanky,  I can't see him heartbroken.

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Ragini was going home. All the while she was thinking of Laksh and Sanchi's closeness.  She didn't understand why she didn't like him being friendly with her.

She had felt this for the first time. But then Laksh has been friendly with only two girls till now. She and Mauli. Maybe that's why she is being possessive about her friend.

"But you were never possessive about Sanky and Ishaan" her mind screamed.

"Th,  that's because their nature is so.  They get friendly with everyone.  Not like Laksh,  who prefers not to talk" she justified herself.

To her luck,  Ragini reached her home. She entered inside with a confused mind and was greeted by the aroma of her mom's chocolate cake.

Ragini soon forgets her worries and ran to the kitchen.  She hugged Janki.

Rag: Ma,  you are the best,  I love you.

Janki sighs at her flattering.

Jan: Tomorrow you both have competition,  so this is best wishes gift from me.

Ragini took the cake and rushed to the dinning hall.

Jan: Atleast,  wash your hands.

She follows her.  Ragini started attacking the cake without even getting fresh.  Soon only one forth the cake was remaining.  Ragini was about to eat again when Janki stopped her.

Jan: Enough now,  you ate three forth of it,  spare the rest for Aru.

"Ma" Ragini pouted! 

Jan: Nothing is going to work,  you ate the major portion!

Rag: But Aru doesn't like cake.

Janki glares her. Ragini pouts.

She sat there with a frowned face, indicating to Janki that she is miffed. Janki was not bothered by her drama.

Ragini pouts. She thinks of something. 

Rag: Mumma you gave birth to me after lots of hurdles and you are
not showing concern on me, this is not fair.

Jan: nothing like you think, u were so hurried in coming to this world, that you came in 2 min after I entered into Operation room! 

Ragini looked at her bewildered and Janki laughs.

Just then Aryan came back.

He looked at the scene,  he guessed what would have happened seeing the almost finished cake,  a miffed Ragini and a laughing Janki.

He smiles.

Aryan: Ma,

Janki smiles at him.

Jan: Try some cake

Aryan: Ma,  relax let me get fresh at least.

He went inside. Janki looked at Ragini, who looked fo the other side.

Aryan came back soon and Janki gave him the cake. Ragini was eying the cake, Aryan cut it into half and give her one part.

Ragini squeals. 

Rag: Ma,  you must learn something from my brother. Aru you are best!

She started eating.

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Laksh was home,  he was reading something.  Adarsh came and stood outside his room. He was on a call.

Adar: He won't listen to me.  He would say, Bhai you know everything and still...

Sanskar was on the other side,  he sighs.

San: What's this everything you know I don't.

Adar: Sanskar,  that,  I...

San: I know Bhai,  I will wait for him to reveal. Still, it hurts that I can't help him out.

Adar: At least you can relax thinking you don't know anything.  But for me. Even after knowing everything,  every pain my brother is going through,  I am not able to help him. You don't know how miserable I feel.

San: Bhai I am

Adar: Don't be sorry. I will talk to him but don't expect a positive reply from him.

Sanskar sighs.

Adar: I will call you.

He cuts the call and got in.

Adar: So Sanskar and Ragini are having competition tomorrow.  You would be there to cheer them right? 

Lalah looked at Adarsh, with "you know everything then why" look.

Adar: Laksh, I...

Laksh sighs,

Lak: I can't bhai,  it reminds me of...

He sighs again.

Lak: Please Bhai,  don't force me.

Adarsh nodes. He patted Laksh's shoulder and left the room.

Adarsh informed Sanskar.

Sanskar called Laksh. Laksh sighs seeing the call,  he knows why Sanskar is calling him.

Lak: Sankar I am not,

San: I don't want to hear anything,  but if I don't see you tomorrow among the audience,  then I promise you Laksh,  I won't sing.

Laksh gets shocked

Lak: what the heck,  Sanskar,  who have practised for a long for this competition.  You badly wanted to win and now you are saying you won't take part.  Are you crazy?  And what about Ragini,  why would she suffer because of you? 

San: She won't suffer because of me,  but you. It's all in your hands Laksh.  As you said,  we both had practised hard for the competition but without you being there,  I won't when move my lips! 

Lak: This is pure blackmailing.

San: whatever, but it's my decision.  You can decide what to do.

He cuts the call.

Laksh held his hair frustrated.

San: I know I am forcing you Laksh, but I feel once you become familiar to music as you were,  then you might to be able to fight back. Now all you are doing is running back,  which I don't want.  I want you to fight back Laksh.

Lak: why do you put me in such troubles Sanskar,  you don't understand how difficult it's for me. I won't be able to do this Sanskar! 

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How was it? 

Ignore mistakes, please❤️