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Here you go:

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Laksh came home.

(MM is not like SR one, I mean the stairs)

He directly went to his room. He thought of Ragini, how she diverted him. During that time, he had forgotten everything, his pain, guilt and even his fear!! He was amazed. But now all these feelings are back with the same intensity.

Lak: You could divert me for a while Ragini, Thanks for that, but no one can help me out of this misery, and I don't have any rights to come out of it. I hate myself!

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Adarsh was upstairs, he was in Laksh's old room. After that incident Laksh didn't step into his old room, in fact, he used to stay in his new room, which is downstairs, and the only time he comes out of it is to have food!

Adarsh sighed!

He looked around the room, it was so bright. The room reflected his Lucky, who was jovial.

He looked at his guitar and bike keys longingly. He wants Laksh to use them as he used to. Those were Laksh's life and now!

One incident turned his brother's life upside down!

He looked at the photos hung on the walls. He went near a frame where Laksh was with a person. Both were smiling wholeheartedly. Adarsh caressed Laksh's picture.

He then looked at the other person.

Adar: Your Lucky almost turned to a living corpse without you....I, I can't see him like this, this is n, not my brother...I wish everything was perfect like it was, but now..... He blames himself for everything that happened, he has distanced himself from everything he loves, everything which makes him happy... He says that he doesn't have the rights to be happy....... There is one more reason for isolating himself, you... You are not with him, then how can he be happy....and the fact that he holds himself responsible for this increases his misery... I don't know what to do, how will I get him back? How will I get him out of this guilt? I don't know... Only you can do it... I wish you to come back to his life...

Adarsh sobs, he can't see his younger brother like this!!

Adarsh went to Laksh and saw him sitting on a chair near the window. He was looking outside, he was lost.

Adarsh kept his hand on Laksh's shoulder.

Laksh looked up.

Adar: Why don't you study something?

Lak: Bhai, I,

Adar: I know, I know you are punishing yourself. I am not asking you not to, but that doesn't mean you will stop living. When you decided to give yourself a chance, even if it is for our sake, you must stick on it. Give yourself a chance... You are punishing yourself enough, you... you have killed yourself, what more will you do. Please, I am not asking you to move on, but... Concentrate on your studies, try making new friends and please live your life. You know you have too.

He stressed the last line.

Laksh looked at his brother painfully, his brother is right, he must live.

Lakh nodded and went to his study table.

Adarsh smiles lightly.

Adar: (in mind) I am happy that you are trying to divert yourself. I really hope to get you back my brother.

He comes out of the room and saw his mother, she was looking at him painfully.

Ap: Why did you accept it that it was Laksh's fault. You know na, he was not at fault.

Adar: I know Ma, whatever happened, Laksh was not at fault, but Ma, once think as Laksh and not his mother, you will understand why he holds himself responsible for everything. If...If I could change everything.....

They both cried!

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Ragini reached her home all happy She threw her bag away and then went to freshen up. Janki came in and saw her messed room.

Jan: This girl!! (to Ragini) Usually, people say to study from their elder siblings, but here......You must learn from your younger brother how to keep your room clean!

Rag: (from the bathroom) It's not my fault that he is Mr Perfect! Ma, also if you both of us are Mr and Miss Perfect, then what is the fun, let him be Mr Perfect and Me, Miss. Imperfect.

Jan: Ragini!!

Rag: (extra sweetly) Haa Ma, you need any help?

Janki sighs loudly and leaves, Ragini chuckles.

Rag: This brother of mine!

She came after freshening. She started reading fiction, she loves reading.

But she started getting flashes of her close moments with Laksh. At that time, she felt like current was flowing through her body, this was so new and now it is disturbing her.

She shook her head, why did she feel so. She never felt anything such when she hugged Ishaan or Sanskar, here though they didn't even hug, then why??

She was confused, she closed the book and went to her brother.

Aryan;  Ragini younger brother by 2 years.

(I love this boy)

He was studying seriously,

She sighed.

Rag: Such a book worm, Mr Perfect!

Ragini sat beside him.

Rag: Aru, listen,

Aryan, who was involved in his book, didn't hear her.

She called him a couple of times, still no reaction.

Ragini fumes.

Rag: Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrru.

She shook him hard.

Aryan: Di, what are you doing, can't you just call me lightly.

She fumes even more.

Rag: I was doing that for the past five minutes.

He smiles sheepishly.

Aryan: Sorry di.

She smiles and messes his hair.

Aryan: But what happened di, why are you here this time?

Rag: A big problem, today I bunked a class,

Aryan: Diiiiiiiii

Rag: Peace... I will tell you why,

She told him everything until Raglak reaching the class.

Rag: And you know, he was about to enter,

Aryan: But you said the class was going on,

Rag: Exactly, so I pulled him towards me, and you know, when our bodies, too, touched, I felt current passing through me,

Aryan: WHAT??

Rag: Haan, I too am not understanding what happened. I am sure that his body doesn't have any current,

Aryan: Di, Kuch bhi haan, but there is something, I mean this is the first time you are feeling so, so there must be something. Di is this because he is a stranger to you?

Rag: Stranger?

Aryan: Di, I know you regard Laksh Bhai as your friend, but you know nothing about him, that's not the case with Ishaan and Sanskar bhai. Di you know them, you are comfortable with them, but Laksh bhai...

Rag: Yes, perfect, I think you are right, and he is the first stranger with whom I had skin contact, so it would be like this when we touch a stranger, right?

Aryan: I think so.

Rag: Yes,

Ragini jumped in happiness, so there was nothing odd in it, she felt so because he was a stranger for her, nothing more.

Aryan smiles seeing her and then started to study again. Ragini sighs and then leaves to her room.

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Sanskar was sitting on the balcony of his room. He was thinking about Ragini. He knows she is his best friend, but nowadays he started to feel more than that for her. He started to admire her. He thought of the day's event, how she behaved with Laksh. He remembered her saying how hungry she was during lunchtime. Still, she stayed with Laksh so that he feels better. She knew nothing about him and still cared about him. She really has a great heart. He remembers how she cheered him up, her puppy face was so cute and mesmerizing. He left like all he wanted was to see her like this.

Her happiness seeing him smile, pleasured his heart. it was such a nice feeling.

He was not understanding what was happening, whatever it was he is enjoying this.

He smiles.

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Next day:

Laksh remembered whatever Adarsh told him.

"He has to live" Laksh thought determined. The class was empty when he came. Laksh sat near Sanskar's usual place. He felt like he would bond better with Sanskar than anyone.

Later Ragsan and Mauhaan came in. they were happy seeing Laksh. Sanskar was determined to talk to him.

Sanskar sat beside him and smiles. Laksh too smiles faintly.

Sanskar wanted to initiate conversation but doesn't know-how. He decided not to tell sorry ad it would remind Laksh of the last day and he might feel miserable like he did the last day.

Lak: San, Sanskar,

Sanskar was happy.

San: Yes Laksh, say,

Lak: Woh, I joined in the middle right, so notes...

San: Nothing to worry, I will get xerox of Mauli's notes, she sits the class topper. And if you have any doubts you can ask her, she is one of our class.

He winked.

Lak: Which one?

San: Arrey, that one student, who teaches better than a teacher. And every class has someone like that. Doesn't it?

Laksh smiles.

He thought about Bhavya, she was like that. She forcefully makes him study during their exams. She even came to his home to teach him.

Lak: It does.

Sanskar smiles.

Sanskar then started to talk about Mauli, he wanted Laksh to feel free with her before he approaches her.

Laksh listens to him silently as he understood what he was doing, he was grateful towards Sanskar.

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Hope it was fine😊

Ignore mistakes, please😊