25/03/2030 Jammu, India
The plane touched with a gentle rumble and Tanisha felt a surg of excitement as she look out the window at the rolling mountains surrounding Jammu airport. She had been eagerly awaiting this trip with her friends and now that they had finally arrived, it felt like a dream.
As soon as they exist the airport, Tanisha held her phone and called her mother."We just leanded maa,yes Aditya and Sia is coming to pick us up from the airport.....yes maa I'll brought some sweets.....yes....no..... I'll tell her.... know maa I'm going to buy some gifts for them I'll call you later bye....love you" Tanisha ended her call and turn to her friend Richa and Fujimoto Hinata who is Richa's husband. They were looking at her with astonishing eyes. Richa teased Tanisha "Awe you are still that eigth years old tani, calling home we'd get anywhere! Haven't changed a bit." Fujimoto laugh at his wife's teasing.
Tanisha shoot them a playful glare and put away her phone with a smile."You both know how my mother is. She worries to much ,So I have to call her and tell her that I'm safe and sound ".
Fujimoto nudged Richa , feining and serious experience" Well looks like we are on a trip with 'mama's favourite '. Better keep her out of trouble."
The husband and wife brust into laughter. Tanisha rolled eyes and said with a prideful grine," you both are jealous that my mom adore me....hummm."
"Indeed true,now let's go we have buy some gifts for Sia and her husband Aditya. It will be rude if we go with empty handed "Richa said wrapping an arm around tanisha."Yes they will come to pick us up in 30 minutes." Fujimoto emphasis.
"Hey is that Sia and Aditya "? Richa asked Tanisha. Tanisha busy in her daydreaming of sweets turn to look at the direction Richa is pointing. There she saw her dearest bestfriend burgaing with some vendors and her husband Aditya standing there embarrassed."haha yes there she is, let's go " tanisha pulled Richa and Fujimoto towards them.
"Sisi, I'm here." She scream towards Sia. At that time Richa and Fujimoto is thinking that the two bestfriend are equally crackheads and Aditya felt relief that somebody powerful come to handle his wife.
" Ah tani...come here help me to bargain..... He is asking for 400 rupees for a simple plant of kashmiri Iris..." Sis said this to tanisha with a heavy sign. " Ahh brother.....250 rupees..." Tanisha started her bargaining to the flower vendor.
"There we go again." Aditya sign and mumbles. "Hey Richa and fujimoto..... How are both of you?" Aditya asked to divert himself from chaos happening in the flower shop.
" We are fine...how are you dear?" Richa answered and look at the two bestfriends in the shop. Aditya and fujimoto greeted each other. "I think they won the bargaining." Richa laugh.
There infornt of them, Sia and Tanisha coming together hand in hand and laughing about their victory. "Oh sia you are so stubborn....you bought it only 250..... Man I love you." Tanisha said to sia with an admiring look in her eyes. Sia with proudful look said to her," hmmm.... that's my talent and you.....I love you too my hasu".
"Hey guys we won.... let's celebrate with street food." Tanisha screamed to her other friends. "Yes". Three of them cheered for them.
After celebrating for their victory,they went to sia and Aditya's home and take a long rest.
Their in jammu for the celebration of sia and Aditya's 1st anniversary of their marriage and some adventure.
The celebration of the anniversary was great because they weren't able to make it to their marriage, so it was special moment for them. After three days of celebration,they went for outing in the hills of Himalayas and other places of Jammu and Kashmir.
08/04/2030, Kashmir, India
Today everyone suprised Tanisha because it's her birthday. They did everything according to her wishes. At night, all of them seting and chilling in the balcony of their hotel. They were talking about their past, school life, love life and remembering their sweet and bitter memories. After some talking, Fujimoto and Aditya went for walking.
" Do you know..... Shahil rakshit is engaged." Richa in between of their conversation. "Who Shahil Rakshit?" Sia asked richa.
"Shahil is engaged." Tanisha said with a surprise look. " Yes.... The girl is from a wealthy family based in California". Richa said."oh" both tanisha and sia exclaimed.
"Tani don't you loved him?" Richa asked and look at sia.
Tanisha gaze upon the seren night of kashmir. Above them, the sky was studded with stars, and a gentle breeze carried faint scent of pine trees.
Tanisha looked away , trying to hide the flicker pain in her," What about him."
Richa hesitated , then asked," You still love him, don't you? Or at least, you haven't completely let go. Can you really stand by and marry another women."
The question hung in the air, leaving Tanisha silent for a moment. She felt familiar ache in her heart,one she thought she'd buried deep. Taking a slow breath, she finally replied, her voice slow but steady," I do still love him, Richa. And I probably always will. But somethings aren't meant to stay together. Some love stories are mean to remain as memories."
Richa reached out, resting a hand on Tanisha's shoulder ."I get it. But what if there's still a chance ? Have you thought about him about your feelings."
Tanisha shook her head, forcing a smile,"No. He is happy and he has his own life. I wouldn't want to disrupt this."
A tear slipped down her cheeks but she brushed it away quickly. Sia moved closer wrapping her hands around Tanisha, feeling her friend's silent heartbreak. "Richa don't bring him up again," Sia said gently but firmly "She has gone through enough and it's hard for her."
Tanisha leaned into Sia's comforting embrace, feeling a mix of gratitude and sadness. She was thankful for her friends, for their understanding, but she also knew that letting go of Shahil was the only way she could move forward.
For the rest of the night, they sat together in silence, sharing an unspoken bond. Tanisha knew that, no matter what the future held, she would have the strength to face it with friends who loved her just as deeply.
04/04/2030, Mumbai,India
"Now the business world news. One of the typhoon of Indian business world Mr. Shahil Rakshit is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy businessman of USA who are mainly based in California. According to our information it is Victoria Smith."
"Are you really going to marry her"? A man wearing a gray suit and looking like in his mid twenties asked the man in black suit also in his mid twenties behind the desk.
" Maybe yes." Said the man in black. " What's with the answer maybe, Shahil." Questioned the man in gray suit.
"Arjun, it's for an important deal. Try to understand." Shahil said to Arjun in a firm tone.
"Whatever you wanna do." With Arjun stromed out of the office room. For sometimes Shahil look at the direction where Arjun had left and started finish his pending his work.
12/04/ 2032, Mumbai, India
"Shahil when are you coming home." A female voice was heard from the other side of the phone call. However Shahil didn't answer right away. " I'm not demanding you to come home but today mom and second aunt is coming for dinner, so I think you should come back home at 7pm." The female again said.
" I will try to come soon." Shahil said hinting annoyance. "Oh maybe you are busy right now.... I will end call right now....thank you for understanding....bye".
"Who was in the call Mr. Rakshit. Your wife." The female in branded clothes asked.
"Yes my wife Tanisha Sah Rakshit. We should proceed with our meeting." Shahil said with a heavy and firm voice.