#8 Valentine's, Wallah! (I)

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How does she help him? How does she pull him out of his self hatred? The challenge is a huge one, Tanvi believes she hasn't even gotten started and is clueless. But thankfully work keeps her and Samrat preoccupied as usual. He doesn't seem to be overdoing his tasks, as Abhimanyu has observed.

 He doesn't seem to be overdoing his tasks, as Abhimanyu has observed

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Samrat is the usual friend towards her and everyone. She can't help but think the root cause remains - his self hatred will remain until it's dealt with.

On Valentine's Eve, Samrat is at the modest bar alone nursing a non-alcoholic drink. The party venue isn't far from the airbase. Another officer's home. It's a cosy party but with plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. The backyard even has a pool and is even seated in the bar adjoining the rare annex. Samrat can feel the evening breeze while watching the decked up surroundings lit by twinkling LEDs and crowds moving about.

He smiles despite himself when a group of girls approach him.

"Samrat, alone on valentine's?"

"Samrat, alone on valentine's?"

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He chuckles at the girl group. He can't recognise half their faces but that's how parties go huh.

"Yeah."

"Could you join us?"

He declines their invitation, when Tanvi arriving ahead of the other Hawks, strides towards him. "Hi, Sam!"

 "Hi, Sam!"

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