"You'll take care of him, na? Bata na..." I shaked her.
"I know you will..." I said while wiping my tears.
"But, how can i replace you? I know I'll never able to take your place!" She said.
"Maybe yes.. but you've to make your own place by your love...
It is Sunday. Finally 1 day leave from everything.Yesterday i had a very good sleep. After waking up in the morning, i was feeling so fresh.I freshed myself, then I thought to make the breakfast today, & went to the kitchen. While stepping down towards the kitchen, i just slightly opened the door of Riya's room & saw she was sleeping with a peace in her eyes. So i decided not to disturb her, & i went out from her room.
It's 9 a.m. I was done with making our breakfast. So i decided to wake up Riya. I stepped up towards her room, & saw the door was opened. I entered & saw that Riya was in a call. I slowly walked through her room, and rested my palm on her shoulder. "Riya, who is in the call?" I asked.
"Zayn, it is" She replied keeping her phone aside from her mouth.
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Zayn malik, son of Mr. Junaid malik, one of the richest business man of US. Zayn's father is Riya's father's childhood friend. So Riya & Zayn know each other from their school days. After completing his school life, Zayn went to America for higher studies. Riya has said me a lot of things about Zayn.
"Okay so done Zayn. I will be there on 24th. Byeee. See you soon." Riya ended the call.
"What was he saying?" I asked her.
"He is coming to Kolkata with his fiancé Marie on 24th December,
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So he was saying me to receive them from Airport. And he has invited us at their place on 31st for New year party & they will announce their engagement date." She said.
"Wow, it's great." I exclaimed.
RIYA'S POV
Zayn and Marie is coming to Kolkata for their engagement, it's really a great news. I told everything to Sri and she was as happy as i am.
*phone rings*
"Hey preeti, Good morning." Sri greeted her.
"Please, on the loud speaker Sri" I requested her, because it was preeti on the call, & i was curious enough for what preeti said to us yesterday....About Sanam...
"Curious creature, huh?" Sri teased me guessing the reason behind my request.
I gave her a '😑' look.
She turned the call on speaker.
"Riya is also on the call, ab bol kya bol rahi thi tu." Sri informed Preeti.
"Haa baat ye hai ki, SANAM live concert at Kolkata is on Christmas Eve. So...ummm..i know you two wanted to go..but.." She hesitated.
"Why are you hesitating preeti? What's wrong?" Sri asked.
"I'm so sorry Riya, just now i heard that all the tickets have sold for the concert...umm..i'm so sorry" Preeti apologized again and again.
My face became dull, though i tried my best not to show my changed reaction to Sri.
Controlling myself i again started talking. "No preeti don't say like that. I wanted to attend it- it's true but it's not your fault.." I said to her.
"Yes preeti, it's not your fault. Let it go" Sri said that while looking towards me.
Preeti ended the call. And we shared a silent moment.
SRIJITA'S POV
After hearing this news Riya felt numb. Thought she tried to hide her feelings, but she couldn't.
After Preeti ended the call, she became silent. Because after her ex boyfriend Abhisek left her alone, from then she was so disappointed. She was mentally disturbed that time. The girl who used to smile & laugh all the day, forgot to smile. Then once my cousin Khusi sent me some songs, and said me to hear those songs to Riya. Among those songs one was Laag ja gale by Sanam Puri. After she heard the song, for the first time after her breakup she cried a lot. The song extracted all the sorrow from her heart. Since then she wants to see the person who's voice healed her pain when nothing effected. Yesterday Preeti's news made her so happy. The old happiness arrived after she heard that news. But today, again her dream broke.
Breaking the silent i asked her "What happened buddy?"
"Umm.. Nothing" She gave me a fake smile.
"Dekhna tu ekdin zaroor milegi tere idol se." I consoled her. "Chal ab aa niche, breakfast is ready." I took her with me to the dining table.
She was trying to be normal, but her expectation to meet SANAM was broken.
RIYA'S POV
I really wanted so much to meet SANAM. After my breakup with Abhi, i was broken into pieces. Then Sanam's voice glued those pieces. I just wanted to meet that person who's voice can do wonders. But i think god forgot to write anything good in my fate.
As Sri said to me,i went to take my breakfast. Then i went to my room to do some work for my assignment. After some work we cooked our lunch & after taking shower we took our food.
When the Moon & stars occupied the sky covering the Sun, i had no idea. "Mai zaroor so gayi thi" I said to myself. I opened my eyes & it was 6 p.m. The house was fully covered in darkness. From my childhood i have a phobia of darkness, so i suddenly switched on the lights by the bed-switch. I washed my face with cold water,wiped my face & came back to my table to finish my incomplete assignment. Again the news i heard from Preeti echoed near my ears..I neglected it. After 4 hours of continues work, i went down as Sri was continuously calling me from downstairs for having my dinner.After having my dinner i came back to my room.
I tried to sleep but i was unable to. "Can't i really meet Sanam? Mere ye sapne kya adhura hi reh jayegi bhagwan? Jo mere khamoshi ko ek pal me muskan me badal sakta hai, usse kya mai kabhi nahi mil payungi?" I exhaled saying this. Drops of tears came out from the corners of my eyes.
Will i spend the CHRISTMAS EVE as a Normal evening?
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A/N : Hey readers 👋 Pretty long chappie? 1K words. Hope you liked the chappie. Will riya's christmas & new year will spend with the sorrow? Let's see. Let me know your views. Next chappie soon😊. Till then Byeeee 👋
