𝘛𝘶𝘫 𝘝𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘪 𝘈𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘪.

★ 𝐂ɦαρ𝗍𝖾𝗋 2 ★

Eventhough devashree had a fake smile on her face, her gloomy behaviour wasn't unnoticed by her students. Usually, Sanskrit lecture is fun for them but today, it wasn't because their favorite, a bit shameless and caring professor wasn't in the mood.

"काय झालय?" her bestie from school days Ishaanvi Joshi asked. They were bff's for an eternity now and it isn't difficult for both of them to make out if anything's wrong with any one of them.
(Translation: What happened?)

" काही नाही " Devashree answered.
(Translation: Nothing)

"कोणाला फसवतेस तु ?" Ishaanvi said in a no non - sense tone.
(Translation: Whom are you kidding?)

"अगं खरच काही नाही." Devashree lied.
(Translation: It's really nothing)

"तु मला खरं काय ते सांगणार आहेस का मी घरी विचारू?" Ishaanvi asked sternly.
(Translation: Are you gonna spill it out or should I ask about it at your home?)

Not having any option left with herself she told everything about her father's condition as well as the reports which stated that his condition was critical.

Ishaanvi was beyond shocked when she heard this. Eventhough she had an idea about her uncle's deteriorating health, this was something totally unexpected. Being Devasthree's best friend from school days, she was close to devashreee's parents. They considered her as their own daughter and vice-versa.

"हे कसं शक्य आहे गं श्री?" Ishaanvi said not being able to think anything rationally.
(Translation: How is it possible Shree?)

Devashree shook her head indicating she has no idea about it. Both of them had tears in their eyes.

Suddenly Devashree remembered the promise she made herself. To stop crying, to be responsible, to handle everything maturely.

She wiped her bestie's tear away before saying," Don't cry Isha, Our cruel fate isn't worth it. आपला गणपती बाप्पा आहे ना बरोबर. तो नक्कीच काही ना काही तरी मार्ग सुचवेल. माझा विश्वास आहे त्याच्यावर."
(Translation: Our Ganpati Bappa is with us. He will show us the correct path. I believe him.)

Ishaanvi nodded understanding her friend's condition. She hugged Devashree tightly before saying, "काहीही लागलं तरी मी आहे तुझ्या बरोबर कायम. तुझी बहीण म्हणून आणि काका - काकूंची दुसरी मुलगी म्हणून."
(Translation: I'll always be there for you. Don't hesitate to ask anything. I am with you as your sister and parents' second daughter.)

"कळलं का?" Ishaanvi asked in a strict voice.
(Translation: Understood?)

"हो गं वेडा बाई." Devashree smiled a little before dragging her drama queen friend away with her.
(Translation: Yess you silly girl.)

They were standing at a foothpath waiting for the signal, so that they can cross the road.

A man in a complete, dishelved state, in his formals holding some files crossed them without caring about the car speeding towards him. Yes, he's no one other than Gandhar.

His accident was about to take place when someone pulled him towards herself with a sudden jerk which led both of them to land on the footpath with her falling over his chest.