A car drove through the thick mass of road. It wasn't looking like road though. It's wayside were crowded by vendors selling lights, diyas and patakas. And people were surrounding them like they were been given gold in free.

She pressed on the horn with irritation. Her eyebrows furrowed. And forehead merring with frown lines. Oh! How much she hates festive season.

Few people with ears alright, moved to a side making a way for her car. As if helping her. Forgetting that they are on road. Not in some market.

She forced a smile their way as If thanking them to be sensible enough to give her a way. She slowly drove through them. Her ears were itching from all the chaos people were creating while shopping on THE ROAD.

"Bhaiya,main 50 ruppey hi dungi. Ussey ek zyada nhi ,Haan." She heard ladies bargaining. Her lips drew in a small humorous smile. Ladies and their bargaining.

She could feel her eyes burn by the lights that came her way, nearly blinding her by the brightness. The shops were decorated with all sorts of lights, making the way more clear.

She sighed in relief seeing her colony and honked, the door to her colony was opened by the Security guard.

She parked her car in driveway and got off the car only to be greeted by Harihar kaka. Their security guard.

Harihar kaka smiled warmly at her and she couldn't help but return the gesture.

"Kaise ho,Harihar kaka?" She asked taking out her bag from the car and folding her coat on her forearm.

"Acha hu beta. Kal diwali h to aaj raat ki bus se gaao jaunga." He beamed with happiness thinking to spend the time with his family.

"Achhi baat h kaka." She pocketed her hand and then took out some money.

"Ye lijiye,aap jaa to rhe hi h.. to issey apne liye aur apni family k liye kuch kharid lijiyega." She forwarded the money to him smiling lightly.

He hesitated."pr beta.",

"Rakhlijiye kaka. Meri taraf se Diwali ka gift samajh kr rakhlijiye." She said giving him money. He smiled and took it.

"Happy diwali beta." He smiled at her so warmly that she could feel the warmth spreading in her heart.

"Happy Diwali kaka. Dhyaan rakhiyega apna aur sabka." She said and he nodded. He went back to his work and she moved to go to her apartment. Happiness surging through her veins remembering the happiness on his face when he told her that he is going to meet his family. Oh! How she wished that she could have a family.

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Her living room resonating the clattering as she typed furiously on her laptop.

Just few more words, she thought giving herself a motivation to continue doing her work. And after few minutes,she sighed in relief and stretched her arms,her arms and neck pained because of her unhealthy posture she was sitting in,a few minutes back.

She did some stretching and went to kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee. But suddenly jumped out of her skin after hearing a blast. Her heart came in her mouth.

But soon she relaxed after decoding that the sound wasn't a blast of bomb, thankfully no Terrorist attack. But it was the work of the children of her colony who were very innocently burning the patakhas.

She made her coffee and went to her balcony wanting to see those kids. She stood in her balcony and ran her eyes to the kids who were burning the crackers. But she was stopped to continue that by the sound of her phone ringing.

She came in living room,and answered the unknown number.

"Hello" she answered. But didn't get any response and after repeating the same hello..she hung up slightly irritated.

She turned to go but just then she stumbled back as she heard a shrill voice and her eyes widened seeing a rocket,patakha. In her house.

After ensuring herself that the rocket is no more alive, working. She reached close to it and examined it. And her eyes widened seeing a note wrapped to it.

She hesitantly rolled out the note. And opened it.

It's Diwali! Sweetheart.
Why are you caged in your apartment when you can be here on terrace and enjoy burning the crackers. Enjoy the joyness of this festival it brings with itself.

Waiting for you on terrace.
K.... ;-)

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How's is this?
Will try to update soon. Btw A very happy diwali. I know,I know I am late. But that's how I am. Wanted to wish you with this SS.
So here I am. :-)..