(तेरे नैना) राहें सजा दें

(तेरे नैना) दूरी मिटा दें

(तेरे नैना) धड़कन को बढ़ा दें

(तेरे नैना) पलकों में समा लें

ज़ख़्म पे मरहम (तेरे नैना)

फूल पे शबनम (तेरे नैना)

जग भूले-भूले (तेरे नैना)

दिल छू लें छू लें (तेरे नैना)

तेरे नैनों के आगे तो तारे भी शरमाएँ

पा नि सा नि धा नि धा पा, नि धा पा मा गा रे सा

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Pov

Radhika bought all the books needed Rishabh payed the shopkeeper and they all left the shop.Then suddenly Kaira saw balloons she insisted on buying one so Rishabh gave Radhika money and They both went to buy the balloon and Rishabh was calling Disha to inform that they were done with the shopping.

Radhika suddenly paused,"God this strong smell."She muttered under her breath.

Kaira looked at her and asked,"What happened didi?"

Radhika covered her face with her scarf only her eyes visible with the small bindi on her forehead. "Nothing Aira,choose which one do you want."she said reassuringly  then muttered under her breath, "Hey Kanha ji ye kon itni strong perfume lagakr ghum rha hai...bhagwan kare saari chudail aur bhootniya usse chipak jaaye."

As Kaira was choosing her favorite color Radhika started pacing around then she saw a lady struggling with the basket of flower petals. That lady was standing on a slightly higher surface and a small kid was trying to pass that basket over to her but he was so short.

"Bhaiya ek minute isse dekhiyega ham abhi aaye."She told the balloon seller who was listening bhajans on his phone and walked over to the lady to help her.

"Khamma Ghani Aunty ji."she greeted the respectfully.

That lady looked at her ,smiled and greeted back ,"Ghani Khamma,Chhori."

Radhika took the basket from the little boy's hand and passed it over to the lady. She passed two more baskets, when she was passing the last basket she suddenly fell dizzy .Low Iron deficiency on peak.As the lady hold the basket Radhika suddenly stumbled back, her back hitting something hard. Then she felt a wave of dizziness again and she almost fell but then she felt two arms holding her wrapping around her waist catching her before she could fall.It was none other than Advait Singh Rathore. His face covered by the mask just like hers covered by the scarf only their eyes visible.

Suddenly the Ballon seller increased the volume of the bhajan.

Bhajan Playing:

श्याम में है राधा या राधा में है श्याम,

श्याम में है राधा या राधा में है श्याम।।

लागे एक देह दूजो श्वास है अविराम।।

Radhika slowly opened her eyes and froze. Staring directly in her green eyes was another pair of dark brown eyes.

साचो प्रेम रंग में है रंगे आठो याम।।

साचो प्रेम रंग में है रंगे आठो याम।।

प्रेम के असंख्य रूप, प्रेम के यह धाम।।

Suddenly the basket in the old lady's hand tilted slightly and the petals started showering over them .

राधे कृष्णा राधे कृष्ण कृष्णा कृष्णा राधे राधे।। राधेश्याम राधेश्याम श्याम श्याम राधे राधे।।

They both stood there frozen lost in each other's eyes not caring about anything else or the fact that they were standing in the middle of the Market.

Suddenly Kaira came running towards them both ,"Radha Di let's go Rishabh bhaiya is looking for us."

They both stood up straight before they could say anything Radhika heard Rishabh's voice and left hurriedly with Kaira.

Advait saw her retreating figure. Suddenly he noticed something on the ground he bent down and saw an anklet he picked it up then looked at the direction where Radhika disappeared. He put the anklet inside his pocket . Then he heard the old lady say something, "Such a kind young girl."

He stood there for a moment then walked away.

On the other side of the Market

Kavya and Mahir were walking with Mahir holding all the bags.

"Yrr Kavya atleast hold one bag."Mahir whined.

Kavya smirked and said,"Didn't you said before that, tum mere saare nakhre uthaoge to uthao ab."

Mahir groaned, "Bss Apne matlab ki baat sunti hai baaki baate ignore kr deti hai Mirchi kahin ki."

(She only listens what she wants to listen)

Kavya and Mahir reached the car Disha and Samarth were already waiting there. Then Radhika, Rishabh and Kaira also reached the car. Radhika removed the scarf and uncovered her face which was slightly red.

"What happened di aapka face gulabi gulabi kyun hai?" Kavya asked curiously.

Radhika just shaked her head unable to answer.

Kaira looked at her and said,"Wo didu ek bhaiya ke saath romance kr rhi thi naa isliye wo blushy blushy hai."Radhika choked on air and everyone fell silent.

(Didi was romancing with a bhaiya that's why she is blushing.)

Rishabh looked at his sister in shock, "What is she saying Radhu kiske saath kya kr rhi thi tum?" He asked curiously and protectively.

Radhika shook her head,"No no bhai it's nothing like that,actually I felt dizzy suddenly and I was about to fall so that unknown boy just held me before I could fall nothing else."

Kaira giggled,"Didu no lie, aap aur wo bhaiya ek dusre ko itne gor se dekh rhe the like you both wanted to stay in each other's eyes forever."

Radhika felt her cheeks burning up ,then she sat inside the car without saying another word to anyone.

Everyone laughed at her behavior and Disha teased her lightly before getting in the car with everyone else."Lagta hai ye Radha ko  uska Kanha mil gya."

(Maybe this Radha has found her Krishna.)

With that they drove back to the house.

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At Jamwal House

Everyone was eating dinner,"Mumma aap please mujhe new payal la doge."

(Mumma will you please buy new anklets for me.)

Kavita looked up at her daughter, "Why beta wo wali tut gyi kya?" She asked.

Radhika shakes her head,"No wo ek payal gum ho gyi."

(I lost one payal.)

"Gum kaise?. "Yash asked.

(Lost.How?)

Kavya muttered under her breath,"Lagta hai wo unknown ladke ki annkho ke chakkar mei market mei hi gira di ." Rishabh kicked her from under the table and she immediately shut her mouth.

(I think she lost it there in the market.)

"Ok beta I'll buy new pair for you."Kavita said and Radhika thanked her.

After dinner

Rishabh's Pov

I was sitting on the terrace with my guitar remembering the tune and that girl. Then I looked at the pendant with S on it. I looked up and whispered, "Is this my reason ,my inspiration Mahadev?."

I strummed the guitar strings and hummed that tune softly. Lyrics forming in my mind automatically.

Do pal tumhare saath hai hame bitaane

Chahe umre lag jaaye hame ye karz chukane.....

Tumhe dekhkar milta hai wo sukoon

Jaisa barso se tha pyaasa ab mili hai paani ki ek boond....

Tumhari ek muskaan se khil jaata hai baagecha ye pura

Na socha tha hamne tumhare bin mai ho jaaunga Adhura...

(A/n-sorry for the bad lyrics i tried my best but I'm not a shero shayari type girl😭sunti hoon bss likh nhi skti but I've used my own shayaris in Fire and Fanaa you can read it there.)

As I was lost in my own thoughts and world of music I didn't noticed Radhika standing behind me. I noticed her when she hugged me from behind.

"Wow bhai kitna acha likha hai."She said like a happy child.

I turned around and hugged her back.

"Oh really?."I asked and she nodded and I smiled .

Suddenly her expression turned serious and thoughtful.

"Bhai" she whispered softly.

"Hmm" I looked down at her.

She paused for a moment then spoke again,"If you are interested in singing to aap isme hi apna career kyun nhi banate."

I froze for a moment taken aback by her sudden question. Then I sighed and said softly, "Radhu you know naa papa ko ye sab cheeze zyada pasand nhi hai. And I'm the eldest so I've so many responsibilities and expectations. Hobby aur passion tak thik hai but I can't make it my profession. "

I saw her face falling slightly then she smiled brightly at me and said,

"Ok but remember Bhai aap jo bhi karoge mai hamesha aapke saath hoon oki, Chahe uske liye mujhe Papa se ladkar apko support hi kyun na krna pade."

(Remember bhai whatever you will do I'm always with you even if it means that I have to against Papa.)

I felt tears welling up in my eyes.God what did I do to deserve her as my sister. I pulled her into a tight hug.

"I know princess, I know you are always with me." I murmured against her hair.

"Ok now we should go back inside and sleep remember tomorrow is first day of our school, Tomorrow is the beginning of new chapter of our life."She reminded me.

I nodded and we both went inside.

At Rathore Residence

Advait's Pov

I was walking in the garden gazing at the twinkling stars and remembering the incident at market. That girl.Those green eyes. I still remember feeling of holding her in my arms . I don't why but I felt something unexplained at that time. Her eyes were so captivating like they trapped me in their trap. I looked at the anklet in my hand. Who was that girl? I thought then I heard footsteps behind me. Without turning back I knew who it was I quickly hid the anklet inside my pocket.

"Bhaiiii." Sanya's voice came.

I turned around and said,"What Sana?".

She linked her arm with mine.And started chatting happily.

"You know I met a very beautiful girl in market today." She said with a grin on her face.

"Her name is Radhika and she is from Jammu and Kashmir. " she started telling me this Radhika girl's details I cut her off mid sentence.

"Okay but mujhe kyun bta rahi ho ye sab?"I asked.

(Why are you telling me all this?)

She smiled mischievously, "Are suno to,She is very beautiful her skin so clean and clear.Her pink pink lips her soft and lovely voice and her beautiful green eyes like emerald. " my head snapped at her when she said green eyes.

She smirked and asked,"Kya hua....Laddu futa na mann mei?"

I shaked my head ,"Chup kar aayi badi Laddu wali."

She pouted and I couldn't help but smile at her cuteness.

"Chal jaa ab so jaa Tomorrow is first day of new session. " I shoved her inside. She gave me a last knowing smile and disappeared inside.

Green eyes .....is she the same girl ...no maybe they are different girls. But how will I give her anklet back I didn't even saw her face just  her green eyes and that small black bindi adorning her forehead looking like a drop of paint on her white skin.

Then I realized what I was doing....no no what's wrong with you Advait? You can't think about a girl. They are just distractions. You have to focus on your goal ,on your aim , on your dream of becoming a cricketer. Stay dedicated to your Sadhna.

With that I also walked inside the house. Tomorrow is the beginning of new chapter of my life.

As the stars twinkled above the cold night sky, a new chapter was indeed beginning tomorrow, filled with dreams, aspirations, and the complexities of young love that had yet to unfold, yet to experience how it feels to fall in love and being loved by someone.

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So another chapter here. Please vote if you liked this chapter .And im next chapter our characters will meet each other properly so wait for the next Chapter. Till then take care bye 💖

Your dear writer

Azilia~

(Sara)