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Part - 3 ✨

After One month :

Aashish POV :

After finishing my performance, I was on a high. My friends and I decided to celebrate at a hotel because the audience really loved it and the dance video will be out tomorrow in YouTube channel . We had a great time, but once the party was over, I headed home. I rang the doorbell, but no one answered. I frowned, feeling a bit uneasy.

I pulled out my phone and called my mom. "Mom, where are you?" I asked when she picked up.

"Me and your dad are going to Nepal because it's an emergency. Your grandma told us to come fast," she replied.

"Okay, mom, but where's the key?" I asked, trying to figure out how to get inside.

"It's under the carpet," she said.

"Got it, mom," I said, relieved. I found the key and opened the door. "When are you guys coming back?"

"I don't know, dear," she answered.

"Okay, mom, go safely," I said, trying to sound reassuring.

"Okay, dear. Bye!" she replied before hanging up.

Once I was inside, I went straight to my room, flopped onto my bed, and fell asleep immediately. I was just too tired to think about anything else.

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Pooja Rajput POV :

After my half-yearly exams were done, I was just scrolling through my phone when I stumbled upon this amazing dance video. I couldn't stop watching it on Google TV! , while I was enjoying it, my mom walked in and said, "Doesn't he look like an aged person?" I was like, "No way, Mom! It's impossible!" But she insisted he looked older, and I just couldn't believe it.

Then my phone rang. It was Sapna. "Hello, Pooja!" she said cheerfully. "Yes, say," I replied. "How are you and what are you doing?" she asked. "Nothing much, just watching that dance video," I told her. I couldn't help but ask, "Did you see the dance video I sent you?"

"Yes, I watched it many times! They were dancing superb!" she exclaimed. I then mentioned, "My mom said the second one, who looks like chocolate, is an aged person?"

"Wait, let me check on Google," Sapna said. "Okay," I replied, feeling a bit anxious. A few minutes later, she said, "His name is Aashish, and he's 20 right now. How come you don't know him?"

I was confused and said, "Seriously, bro, I don't know him! I only found out because you told me!"

"You can't be so careless! You are really stupid," she teased.

"I swear, Sapna! I had no idea until you told me!" I protested.

Then she dropped the bombshell: "Aashish is Karan bhaiya's best friend! How come you don't know him?"

I was shocked and replied, "Really? Seriously? Don't tell lies!"

But Sapna was adamant, "I am telling the truth!" I couldn't believe it; my mind was racing with thoughts about how I had been watching this dance video without knowing who he was!

After Sapna told me about Aashish being Karan bhaiya's best friend, I was still in shock. "I know Karan bhaiya has two best friends," I said, trying to catch my breath. "One is Rahul, whom I know, and the second one, I only know his name. I've heard his voice a few times, but that's it."

Sapna replied, "Okay, don't worry about it! I will make sure you meet him."

I was taken aback. "Why? For what? I don't want to meet him!"