IN THE STARS

chapter 20

Current day 

Kabir was observing the dance without blinking; it fixated him on the female performer, who was giving a flawless performance akin to a skilled kathak dancer. He felt certain that he had seen her dance previously, but when the same image of a girl dancing in a white Anarkali appeared, he blinked to dispel the illusion.

    But nothing could assist him, so it forced him to close his eyes for a while. He believed that, throughout all the years, he had not witnessed a single classical dance performance. In recent times, he has been encountering this talent less often. First in the college event 

Whether it was the dance school that he inadvertently entered. And now this. 

Niyati’s faultless dance performance, meanwhile, enthralled the attendees. Malini was also admiring the talent of Niyati..

“She is a fantastic dancer. I really feel bad for Niyati. I could assume how hard her life must have been, losing her husband at such a young age. And of course the burden of responsibility “

Manor opened his eyes in an instant and gaped at his mother in wonder 

“Whom are you talking about? 

Before Malini could reply, a big round of applause was audible to their ears as the performance ended. Niyati gave a warm smile to the guests and stepped down from the stage gracefully .her overexcited son Aditya, who was so delighted to see her mother dancing like this welcomed her. 

 She took her little boy in her arms and placed a kiss on his cheek. Observing Aditya’s delighted face now, she realizes what her mother-in-law was implying earlier .

Niyati was glad that she followed avantika’s advice and accepted Nisha’s request to perform. Although she was hesitant for first,music, but the moment she stood on the stage and heard the music, all her focus got on the music and her feet started moving perfectly at the beats.

  

 Niyati felt a surge of life within her when she reunited with her former self.

   The dinner started and Kabir and Malini started with having their dinner. Kabir was looking around to search for the same woman who cleverly lied on his face.

    But to his luck, he never spotted her near, after her performance. few moments later, Avantika arrived near them 

Holding the little girl in her arms. Kabir left his dinner and stretched his hand towards her 

The little Avni grinned at his favorite person and jumped in his arms 

 “You must finish your dinner first as this will not let you have it peacefully, “Avantika told Kabir 

  The young girl who observed her grandmother engaging in conversation with her friend stared at her grandmother, realizing that she must be expressing dissatisfaction.

    Kabir made her settle on his lap and told Avantika 

“It’s ok aunty, I will manage as I don’t like party food much “

    The two women smiled at the scene, at the young man who was carefully holding the little girl.. 

“ Ooh my God, see how happy she appears with him. I am sure now that she is going to miss you after tomorrow”

  Kabir's heart sank into realisation as that’s was a fact tomorrow is the wedding day and then they all will part ways with each other 

He gaped at the girl who was busy playing with her tie, the moment avni look up and noticed his face, she gave a big charming smile at him.. which brought a smile to Kabir’s face too