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Katha's Pov
It was a fine morning when I jolted up from my sleep.
Shifting on the bed my hands lazily reached towards my phone to stop the ringing alarm.
Rubbing my peers, I glanced at the clock "Its 6 already?"
Leisurely getting down from the bed with sleepy eyes and weak foot steps.
I unlatched the side window when all of sudden gush of frosty air whirled inside making my hairs waft with the rhythm of cool breeze.
Inhaling deep the early morning's air, my lungs felt as if they were glistening purely.
A small warm smile crept across my lips glancing at the serenity of the morning.
As I salient the beautiful weather, out of the blue my mother shrieks for me from downstairs.
Smiling for a second, I hastily descended the stairs on my way to meet her.
My mother 'Mrs.Shravika Mishra' well known to be a teacher in a named private school.
She basically teaches SST And now she must be going to the school for her duty.
My Mother, she's a quite intelligent, smart woman unlike me!
Instead of being topper and extrovert such as my mother I have always been an average and introvert person.
"Katha, I have cooked your lunch. Remember to eat it at right time, don't you dare to think about skipping your meal again"
Mom asserted whilst putting those books inside her bag, blabbering few words to me, she rushed out of the house making me shook my head.
"Here, take your scooty keys and your specs"
I muttered finding her walking towards the vehicle.
For a brief second, she continues to stare at me and right then as if realising it she bite her tongue dramatically and slap her forehead.
"Mom how much stress you take in these early morning? I would have cook something for myself " I articulated in worry.
Grinning at me she leaned in closer and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.
"Katha, why you always have to wake up so early in the morning?"
"You have appeared your boards exams and just finished giving your entrance examinations so rest for awhile child. There's absolutely no need for you to wake up this early"
Mom cupped my face as she murmur those words out.
I smiled at her concerns "Mom you aware that how weird I am! I just love waking up early. By the way when are you going to get your holidays?
"I'm craving to sip your special tea! When will we spend time with each other Mom? You're aware that after few days result are soon going to be out, then I will have to go away to another city leaving you here alone...."
After my series of question, Mom uttered with a slow heave. "Katha you know how important my duty is...
I will make sure to prepare your special tea in evening after I come back from school okay?And About you going to other city....
"You're aware of how crucial it is for your upcoming future, it's really necessary for us to stay away from each other katha because then only we'll be reward with a better life ahead"
"Katha, I hope you got my words, I'm familiar with you not wanting to move away from this house, from me and I'm quite sure that you're once going to miss everything here yet you have to go.... for your bright future"
At her statement, I initially sensed a feeling of uneasiness however I nod my head reaching to hug her.
After my dad's tragic death my mother appeared to be a bit more serious and had also commenced to keep secrets from me.
But I know her, I know she misses dad way too much than me. I'm aware that she still craves to hug dad, to caress his hairs tenderly, to cook his dearest dishes.
It's true that she never confessed about it all these years but her peers, her eyes do conveys a lots of hidden emotions.
I'm conscious of the notion that after me going away for years to study, staying in other strange city alone will do affect her but still somehow she'll handle herself, her feelings from me.
I jolted up from my thoughts as mom voiced
"Anyways get inside now and lock the door properly, Remember to eat your meal at proper time as well katha"
Nodding my head, I bid her goodbye and continued staring at her retreating figure.
Averting my gaze away, I get inside the house and decided to make myself a cup of tea.
While boiling the tea, I sighed wondering about mom working damn hard for my better life.
Still pondering about her, I leisurely poured the tea into the cup.
Entering the living room, I settled myself onto the couch, switch on the television and commence to watch my favorite program.
While enjoying my serial, I got to hear some sounds.When I realized it's raining outside. I seemed to be enthusiastic, rain was my most favorite weather.
Moving up to terrace I sat near the door admiring the beautiful rain, At every corner was greenary, it was gloomy weather, the surrounding apparent to be dark because of rain.
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At Night, I layed back on the bed when my phone pop with a notifications.
As I opened my phone, I got to found my best friend Sanchi texted me.
The very moment I was about to reply her msg, she all of sudden called me....
As it was already past 12 at night therefore I got startled receiving her phone call and without wondering any further I hastily answered her call.
Phone Call
Sanchi :- Hey Katha! how Are You? Listen I have a good news...
Katha :- Yeah I am fine. what's the good news you are talking about??
Sanchi :- listen our school is probably taking us for a trip as they haven't organise farewell for us, They might be sending us notice tomorrow about our trip on school groupchat...
Katha :- Waitt! How do you know all about it? And from whom do you get to know all these informations?
Sanchi :- Riya told me about this..... You know how dearest student she is of almost every teachers, I think she might have heard from some of them only.
Katha :- Yeah you are right, By the way if by any chance our school would take us for any kind of trip would you rather prefer to go?
Sanchi :- Why not man! I mean this must be our last trip of our School life and who knows when we all classmates will meet again, I would surely go! And what about you katha?
Katha :- I don't think mom would let me go or give me any kinds of permissions, you're familiar of how strict she actually is regarding all these topics.....
Sanchi :- You don't have to worry katha, Once our school finalizes the trip I will make sure to help you to convince aunty.
Katha :- I just hope that mom let me go to this trip I also want to enjoy sanchi.....
Sanchi :- You don't have to be concerned about it, we both will somehow manage to convince her.
And whilst being delusional she added "Aur kya pata uss trip mein koi Salman khan jaisa handsome ladka mil jaye"
(And who knows what if in that trip we came across an alluring and gentleman )
Katha :- listening to her I giggled and muttered rolling my orbs "Aree pagal pehle trip ko to finalize hone de phir sochti rehna"
(Hey stupid! first let the trip to be finalize then keep pondering about those senerios)
We both randomly kept talking with eachother for few more minutes before declining the call.
Laying on my bed, I began processing for a while.
"Do our school will really take us for a trip? However if even they, will mom let me go or will she permit me??
Wondering about all these I didn't realize when I drifted off to sleep.....
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Author's Pov
Riding the bike at full speed his mind drifted back remembering about all those things occurred with him in his life.
All the reminiscence of his past, every misery, sufferings he was going through, The loss, the regret, the loneliness every single thing rushed back altogether.
Parking his bike beside a huge tree He got off from his bike and sat near a lake.
This is his comfort place, whenever he feels lonely and left out, he often visit this place.
The sounds of crystal clear water, the frosty cool winds and the dark sky provide him with a sense of peace.
Laying on the grass, he continued to gaze at the dark sky above, wondering about his life ahead.
He's popular in this city, The entire hyderabad city knows him as the rich son of a famous business man in hyderabad.
YashRaj, he is brilliant, smart young man who seems to rank highest in his University.
Being a excellent, skillful basketball player, no one had till now defeated him. He's basically a man who gets what he desires.
He always appear to be best in everything to get his father mere love, affection he entirely changed himself to a man he never was.
YashRaj had worked hard day and night to be a perfect man in his dad's orbs.
However paying absolutely no heeds back to YashRaj, his father Raghuveer Kapoor always considered him as a bad luck, a curse he always wanted to get rid off.
Raghuveer only felt it right to shower all his love towards his elder son Shivaay and to ignore, avoid his younger son YashRaj.
All the possible memories of the past still haunts him, He just wanted to get love from his father and his brother nothing more and nothing less.
However in front of the world Raghuveer seems to care about his both sons but behind those vast walls of mansion, in reality he never ever perceive to took care of his younger son.....
Because of his father's lack of attention and love towards himself out of jealousy he often had got furious on Shivaay, But in those situation Shivaay often smirks at him atrociously and act all innocent in front of his dad.
Salient YashRaj's success since childhood Shivaay often sense a feeling of jealousy and many times he had admitted infront of YashRaj amidst seething in rage.
YashRaj, he feels sad for his life, he never ever had till now received or felt the love of a family.
That's the biggest reason for him to turn into so cold-blooded, stone-hearted and arrogant person.
He had utmost trust issues towards people, he rarely try to make any kind of connection with someone.
Gazing at the glistening moon above the sky for few more minutes, he admired it before heading back again to the mansion.
After some awful incidents occurred in his life from that day onwards YashRaj had promised himself to become so selfish and stone-hearted because then only he might survive in this harsh, cruel world.
Although his aim was to become a Criminal lawyer but life forced him enough to become a ruthless mafia.
Being a criminal lawyer was his dream but choosing underground world, becoming a mafia was necessary.
Eventually he's a mafia who kills people, however until now he had never ever shooted or killed anyone for his own entertainment.
His ultimate rule, goal was to only and only bath the criminals, cheaters, bad peoples with their own bloods.
Reaching the kapoor's mansion he took long stride straight to his room.
Unlatching the door's lock he entered and perceive to take a long shower.
After having a long peaceful bath he headed towards his study and commence reading his articals and notes.
Completing a session of long hour of spending his time with those books he abruptly raised up from his chair and made his way to get some sleep.
Moving through the enormous living area and crossing the hallway he entered into his bedroom and layed on his bed.
As soon as YashRaj closed his pairs of intense blue peers, he instantly fell asleep in exhaustion.
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Katha's Pov
Today in our school group chat the notice was sended by our principal, saying all those who were interested for school trip must be registering their name to their respective class teachers.
Our school is going to Nepal, well I was astonished,appalled for a moment but when i read the notice further I got to know that we are going to be exploring their famous temples, Hill stations, Museums etc.......
For a brief second, I felt enthusiastic, my heart fluttered with contentment but soon sadness over shadowed it.
Even If I try to convince mom, she would never really agree to let me go to any trips, she really haven't let me go to any trips since my childhood.....
While pondering about all it my thoughts got interrupted by my mother's voice, Scrolling through her phone she asserted
"Katha, Sanchi called me today"
For a fleet, I wondered why would have Sanchi dialed my mother?
Eventually mom continued "She expressed of her wanting to meet you hence, I invited her to our house. Even I asked her to join us for dinner tonight"
I nodded my head at her and was about to turn on my heel when I voiced in curiousity
"Okay that's fine, But why didn't you go to the school today, what's up?"
She uttered pretty casually "You only mentioned to me that day of wanting to spend some time with me, therefore I took my leave from the duty"
I got startled hearing her, as if noticing my reaction she chuckled shooking her head.
"What? Can't I take a day off for my dearest daughter?"
Still not believing her I asked "Mom are you uttering the truth?
She smiled at me as she nodded her head "Yes my girl!"
I squealed as I hugged her firmly whilst grinning I voiced " Okay Mom please make me a cup of tea, will drink it together while watching our favorite drama" I winked as I murmur.
She rolled her eyes at me as she questioned me observing my silliness "What's so entertaining in watching those repeat telecast?"
I shrugged my shoulders with a smile "it's weird but I do enjoy!"
While getting settled on the couch I pondered, Mom's mood today is nice and if I try to convince her, she would perhaps let me go to school Trip!
When all of sudden, sanchi called me and I was familiar with what she is gonna to voice me, So I received the call promptly.
Phone Call
Sanchi:- Hey! Katha did you read that notice? I've told you Riya's information was right, I already got my parents permissions for the trip!"
And about you, aunty's permission,I dialed her today but I felt I shouldn't talk about all this in phone call instead I decided to convince her about this topic at dinner table tonight at your house.
Katha :- yeah Riya's information was right, by the way today Mom's mood is quite nice.
But do you know as I urged her to take a day leave from school she again started scolding me however itself today in the morning I got to know that she really took an off day.
Sanchi :- oh my god! Did she really? I'm not being able to believe it.
Katha :-That's it... Mom's mood is really good today. Hey! listen mom is calling me, let's meet at dinner tonight then...
Sanchi :- Okay fine..
While putting my phone in my pocket I went towards the kitchen, as mom handed me the cup of tea and I simply smiled at her in contentment....
I sat on the basket chair in the terrace and gazed at my mom who was watering the plants, While watering, she commenced to share her stories of her life in school....
I felt happy and relief, listening her because after so long she was sharing something with me.
Otherwise, generally at times I was the only one to talk more but today mom seemed to be conversing more.
We spent our time like that talking and giggling with each other.
Wondering for a moment I muttered to her "Maa let's go to the temple, It's been months when we both went to temple let's go please",
Giving it a thought Maa initially agreed at my statement "Yeah you are right we should visit the temple, okay now go get a quick shower and make sure to get ready before 9 'O'clock" Listening to her I tenderly kissed her and walk towards my room.
Time skip, We visited Lord Shiv and Parvati temple. As we entered the temple the surrounding was filled with the smells of flower and Sandal, The atmosphere around was absorbed with the Sound of Bells, Numerous ladies laughters and priest saying the beeds of rosary.
As I got so lost into observing my environment I flinched when My Mother voiced "Katha I'm going to buy some diyas you go and buy some flowers from that corner of the temple"
Staring at her I hastily nodded and moved ahead.
Stepping inside near the deities we prayed for a while. After our prayers I mumbled near my mother "Maa aap mere man pasand Prasad nahi laoge? Mera bohat man hai khane ka...
(Mom, Will you not bring my dearest sweets? I really want to have them)"
My Mother smiled at me and spoke further " Jaa rahi thi lane yahin ruko mein lekar aati hun
(I was going to...Stay here I will bring those sweets to you)"
This temple's special prasad was really very popular in oue whole city because it only made here by those priests. After eating the prasad nostalgia hit me,
And I smiled with satisfaction while thanking God internally.
Maa and I spent rest of the time doing shopping and we also had our lunch outside, We clicked many pictures and enjoyed our day to the fullest. Although we had not planned this all we only thought to visit temple that's all but we ended up enjoying our whole day together.
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Author's Pov
In the Evening, At Katha's room Sanchi and Katha watched their favorite Movie "Laila Majnu". After the movie Sanchi gasped whilst wondering "kaash mujhe bhi koi Qaiz jaisa ladka mil jaye kaash!
(I cherish to God, May I also get a man like Qaiz I wish) "
Katha muttered whilst rolling her orbs "Aree yaar ye to bas movie hai, Movies mein ese ladke hote hai real life mein nahi
(My friend, only in movies you will find man like Qaiz not in real life)"
Sanchi glared at her for being so straight forward and said while being dramatic " Tu mera mood kharab mat kar samjhi, Mein bhagwaan se Manifest karti hun ke mujhe ek hot, handsome, tall ladka mile
(Don't you dare to ruin my mood, I manifest to God that may I also get a hot, handsome,talk guy) "
Katha laughed at Sanchi for her behavior and teased her further......
While teasing and laughing at each other they totally forgot the time when
Shravika (katha's mom) called them from downstairs for dinner.
While heading towards downstairs Sanchi said Katha to not worry about trip anymore and told her to help her get aunty convince about the trip,
While entering the dinning area Sanchi expressed "Wah Aunty kya khusbu aa rahi hai (Wow Aunty, it's smells too good)"
Shravika grin at her comment and while sitting on her chair she urged "Chalo ab jaldi khana suru karte hai warna thanda ho jayega (let's proceed with our dinner otherwise the food will turn cold) "
As they were eating Katha signaled Sanchi to start the conversation when Sanchi abruptly coughed to gain attention of Shravika and said further " Woh aunty aapse kuch kehna tha...
(Uhh.. Aunty I actually wanted to talk with you)"
Shravika while shifting her whole attention to Sanchi said "Han bolo beta (Yeah, I'm listening)"
Sanchi muttered hesitantly "Actually woh kya hain na aunty hamare School ne kuch problem ke wajhese Farwell nahi rakha tha to isiliye unhone ek School trip plan kiya hai, Aur Katha ka bohut man hai jane ka
(Actually Aunty the thing is that for some reason our school didn't provide us with farewell therefore they planned for us a school trip and katha also wanted to travel with us)"
Till now Shravika was in happy mood but after the mention about the School trip She turned cold and more than serious now.
Glancing at sanchi Shravika muttered sternly "Sanchi tumhare parents ne tumhe permission diya?(Sanchi, did your parents give you permission?)"
Sanchi said while getting all nervous "Ji aunty ( Yeas Aunty)"
shravika asked further "To tum jaogi ( So you're going)",
Sanchi nodded "Bilkul aunty
(Of course aunty)".....
Shravika muttered directly "To tum chahti ho ke mein Katha ko School Trip mein jaane ke liye permission du?
(So you basically wanted that I also give katha the permission?)"
At her question Sanchi hastily uttered "Ji aunty (Yes Aunty)"
Putting her spoon down, Shravika muttered looking straight at Sanchi's eyes "Dekho Sanchi tumhe ache se pata hai mujhe Katha ko koi bhi trip mein bhejna aacha nahi lagta hai
( Sanchi you're quite aware that I never really liked to sent katha to any trips)"
Sanchi tried so hard to convince her further even Katha also tried to convince her but Shravika did not gave any kind of permission.....
While greeting Katha bye Sanchi expressed "Aaj ka date 16th hai aur humara school trip 22nd ko start hoga School trip ke liye sign up karne ke liye sirf do din hi hai uske baad tum register nahi kar paogi, Agar Tu nahi jayegi to mein bhi nahi jaungi
(Today's date is 16th and our school trip is on 22nd. For the trip you also have to sign up and after two days you can't register anymore. If you will not go katha then for sure I will also not go) "
Frowning at her, katha muttered "Aisa kyun bol rahi hai... agar mein nahi bhi gayi to tu bilkul jana
(Why are you saying like this? Even of I will not go you surey have to go) "
before Sanchi could say any further Katha cut off her and voiced leaving no room for argument "Tujhe meri kasam hai Samjhi
(You swear to me, understand)
Shooking her head, Sanchi uttered "Kya yaar tere bina sach mein maza nahi aayega please tu aunty ko maana ne ka try karti rehna please
(What! Without your absence I won't be able to enjoy. Please you keep trying to convince aunty) "
Katha muttered nodding her head "Han mein karungi ( Yeah,I will) "
After their long more minutes of conversation they finally greeted each other bye.
After locking her house gate when she entered her home she saw her mother watching t.v she wished her good night and went to her room.
As she layed on her bed she felt sad for not getting permission for the trip however while thinking all about this she prayed to God to do some miracle and let her go to the School trip.
After overthinking for long time she finally drifted to back to sleep.
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YashRaj's Pov
Today, semester's exams came to conclusion as the 3rd year of my law in university completed.
I walked out of the exam hall when Rudra voiced me from behind
"Yash, how was your paper?" He asserted in curiousity as he walked closer.
Before I could utter anything, another voice interrupted me from behind as we both averted our eyes to that direction.
Arnav striding towards us, articulated "Rudra, look who you are asking about exams, the one who had already ranked highest for two times in this whole University"
At his statement Rudra chuckled at Arnav as he murmured
"Yeah you are right"
Craning my neck, I made my way towards the exit, so as followed by rudra and arnav.
"Guys as our exams are already over let's hangout then" Rudra uttered in anticipation.
Arnav exclaimed at Rudra's statement "Yes! we should....",
The minute they averted their eyes at me for my opinion I initially shook my head with heavy breath "No, I'm not interested"
"Yash not today please, Our exams just got over today, let's drink tonight..." Still Arnav pressed in.
"Yeah! Yash why not? Don't you want to drink with us" Rudra urged staring at me.
I exhaled sharply as I commence to mutter "I got some work to do"
Hearing me, Rudra voiced sternly "Yash, you have turned into an entire workaholic person.
Since last week, I've been noticing you busy with your schedules, and god knows whatever with those works upto you are"
"Who's aware? As in who knows, if he's working on his mission or something else, out of the context is cooking up"
Arnav sneered as he continued further "perhaps our Yash got a girl"
Finding it humourless, I raised my brows at Arnav making Rudra laugh at us.
"Arnav just shut the fuck up!"I glared as I assert those words out. Annoyance evident in my face.
"What! I mean the University and especially nearly the entire beautiful girls of the city are hellbent to get you, So I assumed maybe one got must've got the opportunity"
Arnav muttered as he looked at me. "I am not quite interested in those type of ridiculous things Arnav. You better know me!" I expressed in displeasure.
Arnav and Rudra followed me towards the car and before he can speak again Rudra silenced him abruptly as he voiced glancing at me.
"What about that Mission Yash? That bastard who ran off from India? We aren't familiar to his location right now"
While driving the car, my jaw clenched and my fist got tightened around the steering wheel at the mere mention of him.
I muttered with my jaw tightened "Lewis, he's not capable of hiding for too long, I will make sure to find him anyhow before this month"
"I perceive he again went to Russia, moreover he had his powers there"
Arnav articulated getting significant.
At Arnav's statement, Rudra chimed in "No I don't sense this, Lewis is quite familiar that we'll anyhow reach him plus he knows we have more mens thus Lewis might be hiding elsewhere"
As they both were deeply wondering I sighed in exhaustion " No..... I am damn sure you two are wrong he must be near somewhere country's close to India.
He is certain that we might search him in other country's far away such as Russia and more"
"Whatever I will make sure to find him out as possible, afterall Lewis and I were enemies since years, I have to take revenge from him anyhow"
"I know Yash but you have to let me help you in this mission, I don't want to let you do all this alone" Rudra pressed in getting concern.
Hearing him I muttered "I don't Like someone to interfere in my matters Rudra".
Sighing Rudra urges "I am aware Yash but let me help you please, I can't see you like this managing everything alone! "
After convincing me for a longtime as I agreed Rudra sighed in relief and happiness as if he finally lessened some loads of work from my Shoulders".
Therefore, basically Rudra is studying Humanities to become a police commissioner whilst Aarav was studying computer Science to become an Engineer or maybe in future a business man as he's not sure till now he could also opt for MBA.
Rudra, he is a silent, calm and patience full kind of person while Aarav is a playboy, naughty, funny and spoiled type of person.
Although they are my best friend but I have my other close friends too. Like Samira, Niki, Aryan, Vansh, Aashika . We spent our almost time together.
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Author's Pov
At Night, YashRaj went towards his Library, he removed his leather jacket and threw it on the couch,
While sitting on his chair, he placed his both legs over the table and lit up his cigarette.
While smoking he ordered to one of his assistant "Do you find any location of him"
The Assistant spoke in a practiced way "Yes Boss"
YashRaj rubbed his temple in frustration "Where that Rascal is?"
Shivering in fear the assistant muttered "Boss the location is saying he is between the country Nepal and Bhutan"
YashRaj smirked at his prediction and voiced" Hmm..send me all the details, I will be leaving from here within two days"
The Assistant hastily asserted as he made his way out.
Rolling the paper weight, He pondered deeply drowned into his thoughts
"Let me once catch that bloody bastard, I'll make him taste the medicine of betraying YashRaj Kapoor"
He smirked
Before crushing his cigar in the ashtray.
As he was going through his room, abruptly Shivaay stopped him by a mock
"Look who's here, The one and only great mafia YashRaj Kapoor!"
Whilst also gaining the attention of his father.
YashRaj turned his finger into fist to control his rage, he clenched his jaw and just remained silent.
Shivaay sneered near him "So how are you feeling after killing numerous peoples out there and getting out all your frustration on those innocent people's?"
Raghuveer rolled his eyes and voiced from behind "killing all those people you must be feeling entertaining right YashRaj?"
Shivaay smirked at his younger brother "Dad I don't even know on what purpose he is doing all this after all he is doing well in his career then why all this?"
Raghuveer sharply stared at YashRaj with his hatred and articulated
"Because he just wants to ruin our image infront of whole world which I had made with so much of hardwork, After that only he will feel happy"
YashRaj shrieked promptly on listening to his dad
"Enough dad!
Enough, You have so much of misunderstanding.... I could never do this to you. Stop hating me ,stop making me feel as unworthy, worthless. Just stop this!"
After his sudden outbrust shivaay finally seemed contented looking at the state of YashRaj.
While breaking the vase which was kept at the side table YashRaj stromed out of the living area and went straight towards his room.
The moment he entered his room, he banged the door causing an ominous loud clanging sound.
Grabbing a small showpiece from the side table, he threw it towards the mirror causing it to broke into several pieces..
His orbs fell onto at the broken pieces of the mirror and he seemed to stare at his reflection in irate.
He cursed at his fate, for his suffering and at last his every reminiscence flashed infront of his peers.
YashRaj again commence to remember how hard work he did to get his father's love.
Whenever shivaay betrayed him how he managed to forgive him thinking that one day shivaay would come and Support him.
But he realised it long ago that these are his only misconception and they will never ever love him, not in this life for sure..
YashRaj collapsed on the cold floor, leaned himself against the bed recollecting every single damn thing, how Because of his father's business profit some mafia attacked them nine years ago, how they killed the only person who loved YashRaj from his childhood.
How they killed his grandmother.
After her death YashRaj Promised to himself that he would turn himself so tough, so cold, so hard, so stone-hearted that no one will be able to melt him anymore...
Grieving about it a lone tear escaped from his blue peers only for him to abruptly wipe them off .
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