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"Congratulations!! You are a big guy now" Sara said with a smile. She was proud of him and it was evident in her words and in her eyes.
"Thanks", Shubman replied plainly.
"I know you've dreamed of achieving much more but this is just the...
“Arey tum dono yaha kyu baithe ho?” A voice reached Shubman and Sara. They both turned around and saw Agni standing there.
“Bhai woh music sunke mera aur Sara ka dimag kharab ho raha hai, isilye yaha aa gaye” Shubman replied.
“Ha Agni, tum logo ki party aaj khatam hone wali hai ya nhi. Mujhe ab sone jana hai and I need peace” Sara said.
“Ha ho gaya humara. Main tum dono ko andar bulane hi aaya tha” Agni said, looking between both of them.
“Yeah. I am tired now. I gotta sleep” Sara said, stretching her hands.
“Ha bhai Shubman, tu bhi chal” Agni said.
“Ha tu chal main aaya thodi der me” Shubman said.
Agni went back into the house, leaving Sara and Shubman alone. Sara got up from her place, ready to go inside.
“When do you leave tomorrow?” Sara asked, before turning away to go.
“By 9:30 am. Considering the traffic and everything, it will be better if I leave early. Risk nhi le sakta” Shubman replied, looking up at her.
“Ohh, well then, I don't think I will be awake that soon, so..good luck for your games” Sara said, stretching her hand in front of Shubman.
Shubman got up from his place, and took her hand.
“Do your best and make us all proud” Sara said, smiling.
“I will,” Shubman replied.
He let go of her hand. They both looked at each other one final time and she turned around to go inside.
Shubman stood there, looking at her go away. He reached for his pocket and took out the confetti piece which Sara gave him. He looked at it and a smile automatically spread on his face. He turned around, and looked at the sky.
His off time was about to get over. Tomorrow he will leave for New Zealand and a new life full of excitement, hardships and adventures was about to begin.
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The sunlight streaming through the windows reached my face. I tried to block it with my face but to no use. I turned around, sleeping on my back, looking at the ceiling above me. Alysha was still sleeping next to me. I checked my phone lying on the table, it was 12:45 pm. That's enough for today Sara.
I got up and stretched my entire body.
“Uth Alysha it's 1:00 in the afternoon” I said, shaking her.
“Kya yaar Saru, sone de na” Alysha said, hiding her face with the blanket.
“Nhi uth jaldi and go take a shower” I said.
She got up with a groan. “Sara the mummy ko koi kaise mana kar sakta hai” she said, as she got up from the bed and was making her way to the bathroom.
