you are my destiny

chapter 67.

Shravani clapped sharply, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Alright, since Abhi is back, let’s focus. Don Modern versus St. Teresa rivalry—let’s work hard!”

“Yes!” everyone chorused together, their voices filling the hall with determination.

Just then Reyansh and Divya entered the room, Reyansh balancing a few packets in his arms while Divya carefully held a tray of steaming cups.

Reyansh: "Snacks are here!"
Divya: "And who wants coffee or tea?"

Advika: "What do we have? Let’s eat already, I’m starving!"
Reyansh: grinning "We’ll start training only after this feast, okay?"
Everyone: "Okay!"

They all sat cross-legged on the floor, putting the snacks in the middle. Laughter filled the room as wrappers opened. Just then Advika’s eyes fell on a pack of cream buns. Her smile faltered.

Advika: softly "Dude loves this…"

Atharva glanced at her, his tone wistful.
Atharva: "We would’ve been complete if only Ahana was here."

Armaan: nodding quietly "You’re right."

Suddenly the door creaked open. Ahana walked in with a bright smile.
Ahana: "Look at you guys just lying around…"

Advika: eyes widening "Dude…?"

Everyone froze in surprise, slowly rising to their feet.

Ahana: teasing "Why does everyone look so dejected? Did I walk into a funeral?"

Advika: "What is this? What happened?"
Rihaan: stammering "What’s going on?"

Ahana’s smile softened.
Ahana: "I’m back."

Advika: shocked "What?" She rushed forward and hugged her tightly "Why didn’t you tell me first, you idiot?"

Shagun: beaming "Did you decide to join again?"
Ahana: nods "Yes."

Rudra: grinning shyly "Welcome back…"
Everyone: together "Welcome back!!"

All the girls—Ahana, Shravani, Advika, Divya, Shagun, and Neha—hugged in one big, messy group.

Advika: squeezed between Shravani and Ahana "Shravani! I’m stuck! My ribs are going to break!"
Ahana: laughing through tears "I love you guys so much…"

Just then Rihaan threw his arms dramatically in the air.
Rihaan: "WOAH!"

Everyone startled and turned toward him.
Rihaan: grinning ear to ear "We’re finally a full squad again! Let’s go win the Don Modern–St. Teresa rivalry together!!"

Everyone: shouting "LET’S GO!!"

Armaan: smirking "The cheer squad is whole again. Finally, no excuses for losing."
Reyansh: playfully elbowing Armaan "Says the guy who forgets half the choreography!"
Armaan: mock-offended "Hey! That happened only once!"
Shravani: rolling her eyes "‘Once’? Try three times in the last month."
Everyone burst into laughter.

They finished their snacks quickly, chatting and teasing each other. Then Abhimaan clapped his hands.

Abhimaan: "Alright, enough eating. Since we’re finally complete again, let’s see if you guys have gotten rusty without me."
Rihaan: grinning "Careful, Captain. Don’t faint again."
Abhimaan: mock-glaring "Say that again and I’ll make you do 100 push-ups."
Rihaan: gulping dramatically "…Yes, sir."

They moved to the practice mats. Music filled the hall, and the squad began their routine.

Ahana stumbled slightly on a spin.
Shravani: shouting over the music "Focus, rookie!"
Ahana: laughing "I just got back! Give me a break!"