Fatal Love

Love and Ego

Either love or ego but not both can reside in the heart.

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Saanjh Singhania- Bold, stylish, beautiful and full of attitude.

Sahil Khanna- Friendly, caring and most grounded person one could ever meet.

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The chirping of the birds and the horns of the vehicles welcomed another beautiful yet busy day of July. After checking all the arrangements of breakfast, Mrs. Swathi Singhania made her way upstairs and entered in a dark room. She moved towards the window and moved the curtains allowing the bright sunlight to enlighten the room.

The sleeping figure on the bed squirmed from her sleep due to the sun rays which disturbed the sleeping beauty. "Mamma please close the curtains." She spoke in an irritated tone and covered her face with the pillow. Mrs. Singhania shook her head at her daughter's antique and made her way towards the bed.

"Wake up my princess. It's 7.30 already. Don't you have college today?" Mrs. Singhania spoke in a soft tone. Instead of replying, Saanjh placed her head in her mother's lap to continue her beauty sleep. Mrs. Singhania started running her fingers in Saanjh's hair and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Saanjh smiled at her mother's gesture and opened her eyes groggily. She rubbed her eyes like a baby and covered her mouth to stifle the yawn. She sat up and hugged her mother a little longer loving the feeling of being in her embrace. "Come on now, go and freshen up. Your dad and brother must be waiting for you." Mrs. Singhania said to which Saanjh just gave a nod.

A while later Saanjh joined her family for the breakfast. Mr. Singhania smiled at her daughter and embraced her in hug while kissing her forehead. She then side hugged her brother who in return ruffled her hair making her pout in annoyance.

"How is my princess this morning?" Mr. Singhania asked. She looked at her father and made a sad face. "I would have been much better if mornings begin in the afternoon." Saanjh replied. Everyone broke into laughter at her reply.

"Girls and their love for sleep." Saanjh's brother Aryan commented looking at her. She just shrugged her shoulders and resumed to have breakfast.

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"71, 72, 73, 74, 75....." Sahil couldn't continue further and laid on the floor flat feeling tired. "Just 25 more push ups and you would have completed a century." Sahil's 11 year old nephew Ridhaan replied with a frown. Sahil just smiled at him and got up from his place.

"Maybe tomorrow we can achieve it." Sahil replied picking up his nephew. "For now let's go and get ready. Today I will drop you to your school." Sahil continued further which brought a big smile on Ridhaan's face.

After half an hour, both the boys joined their family at the breakfast table. "Chachu (Uncle).." Little Riya chirped looking at Sahil. Sahil smiled at her and placed a kiss on her chubby cheeks. As usual Ridhaan started narrating about the early morning exercise which he does with Sahil.

"Chachu gave up at 75 push ups Dadu (grandpa), if not he would have completed his century." Ridhaan told his grandpa who was keenly listening to him. Sahil began to have his breakfast not before asking Ridhaan to do the same.

After dropping Ridhaan to his school, Sahil made his way to college. He was in his final year of business management and then he would join his father and brothers in business. He stopped his bike behind the car fully aware to whom it belonged.

A poor lady was sitting beside the car begging but as usual Saanjh ignored it and entered the college premises. Sahil felt bad seeing the lady and got down from his bike. He gave the lady some money and helped her to cross the road. He came back and entered the premises to park his bike.