A loud ringtone echoed through the tiny room, breaking the peaceful silence of the morning.
Curled up under her blanket, a 22-year-old girl slowly opened her eyes. Still half asleep, she stretched her hand towards the pillow beside her and grabbed her phone.
The moment her eyes landed on the screen...
Her sleep disappeared.
Tvisha: "7 baj gaye!!!!"
She immediately sat upright, her eyes widening in horror.
Tvisha: "8 baje college hai... Tvisha aaj toh tu pakka late ho jaegi college ke liye... Bhag Tvisha bhag!!"
Without wasting another second, she rushed towards the washroom.
Barely five minutes later, she stepped out, quickly getting ready while constantly glancing at the clock hanging on the wall. Slinging her bag over her shoulder, she hurried towards the main door.
Just as she was about to leave...
A sharp voice stopped her.
Massi: "Oye madam... Kahan chal di bina ghar ka kaam kiya!!?"
Tvisha froze.
She slowly turned around and looked at the middle-aged woman sitting comfortably on the sofa.
Tvisha: "Massi... main college ke liye late ho rahi hoon... Please abhi jaane do... College se aakar saara kaam kar dungi... Pakka."
Her Massi let out a sarcastic laugh.
Massi: "Achha ji... Madam college ke liye late ho rahi hai... Aur jo mujhe bhook lagi hai uska kya? Haan!? Chal... Jaldi mere liye khana bana."
Tvisha lowered her gaze.
For a moment, it looked as if she wanted to say something...
But the words never left her lips.
Without arguing, she quietly walked towards the kitchen.
The sound of utensils soon filled the small house.
While preparing breakfast, her eyes kept shifting towards the clock every few seconds.
Every passing minute made her more anxious.
Fifteen minutes later...
She placed the plate in front of her Massi.
Without waiting for another order, she picked up her bag and hurried outside.
She had barely reached the main gate...
When someone suddenly blocked her way.
Without looking up, Tvisha tried to move past him.
But before she could...
The boy grabbed her wrist.
Tvisha: "Bhai please mujhe jaane do... Main college ke liye late ho rahi hoon."
Instead of leaving her hand...
He tightened his grip.
Boy: "Tujhe kitni baar bola hai ki mujhe bhai mat bola kar!!"
A flicker of fear crossed Tvisha's eyes.
Tvisha: "Please... jaane do mujhe..."
Ignoring her request, he continued holding her wrist.
Taking advantage of the moment he loosened his grip just a little, Tvisha quickly pulled her hand free and ran away without looking back.
She didn't stop.
She didn't dare to.
Tvisha Sehdev.
A girl who carried countless wounds behind the brightest smile.
No matter how difficult life became...
She somehow managed to smile.
Not because she was happy.
But because she never wanted anyone to see the storm hidden inside her heart.
She believed every problem had a solution...
Every dark night was followed by a sunrise...
And every new day brought another chance to chase her dreams.
Perhaps...
That was the only thing life hadn't managed to take away from her.
Elsewhere...
Aryaveer Dev Singhania.
A name that carried power long before the man himself entered the room.
Thirty years old.
A successful CEO.
Cold.
Disciplined.
A perfectionist.
His world revolved around only two things...
His parents...
And his work.
Everything else was merely a distraction.
Aryaveer stepped out of the office after finishing an important meeting.
His expression remained as unreadable as ever while he walked towards his sleek black car.
Just then...
His phone vibrated.
The screen flashed...
Dad Calling...
He answered immediately.
Aryaveer: "Boliye Dad."
Dad: "Aryaveer... kal teri choti behen ka birthday hai... Tu India aaya hi hai toh teen din ke liye ghar aa ja."
Aryaveer's expression hardened.
Aryaveer: "Dad... woh meri behen nahi hai... Woh meri kuch nahi lagti."
There was silence on the other end.
Dad: "Par beta—"
Before he could finish...
Someone gently took the phone from him.
It was Aryaveer's mother.
Mom: "Aaru... Tu chhe mahine baad USA se India aaya hai... Chhe mahine ho gaye tujhe dekhe hue... Apni maa ke liye toh aa ja."
The coldness in Aryaveer's voice softened slightly.
Aryaveer: "Maa... achha theek hai... Main aaj aa jaunga... Lekin sirf ek din ke liye."
A smile instantly appeared on her face.
Mom: "Haye mera bacha... Tu aa ja... Hum tera wait kar rahe hain."
The call ended.
Aryaveer slipped his phone back into his pocket and continued walking towards his car.
Outside...
The weather had changed.
Dark clouds swallowed the sky.
Cold winds rushed through the streets, making the trees sway violently.
The smell of rain lingered in the air.
It felt...
As though nature itself was waiting for something to happen.The sky had turned almost black.
Dark clouds stretched endlessly above the city while cold winds rushed through every street. It was as if nature itself had fallen silent, waiting for something... someone.
The first few drops of rain finally touched the ground.
Aryaveer, still checking a few important emails on his phone, walked towards his sleek black car.
At the same time...
Tvisha was running towards her college, clutching her bag tightly as she prayed she wouldn't be marked absent.
The rain slowly began to grow heavier.
People around them hurried in different directions, searching for shelter.
Some opened umbrellas.
Some ran towards nearby shops.
Some simply accepted the rain.
And then...
Two strangers crossed each other's paths.
Neither looked up.
Neither slowed down.
They didn't know each other's names.
They didn't know each other's existence.
They were simply walking in opposite directions...
Until...
Their hands brushed against each other.
Just...
A touch.
Nothing more.
Yet...
The very next second—
A deafening thunder echoed across the sky.
BOOM!!
A blinding flash of lightning split the dark clouds apart.
For one impossible second...
The wind stopped.
The rain poured down even harder.
The noise of the crowded streets faded away.
Birds resting on nearby trees suddenly flew away all at once, as though something had frightened them.
Time itself seemed to hold its breath.
But strangely...
Neither Aryaveer nor Tvisha noticed anything unusual.
They simply continued walking.
Without turning back.
Without looking at each other.
Without realizing...
That fate had already tied their souls together.
Aryaveer unlocked his car and drove away.
Meanwhile...
Tvisha tightened her grip on her books, trying to protect them from the rain as she hurried towards her college.
At the College
Completely drenched by the unexpected rain, Tvisha rushed through the college corridor.
A few strands of her wet hair stuck to her face, but she didn't have the time to care.
She was already late.
Just as she turned the corner...
A girl accidentally dropped all her books on the floor.
Without thinking twice, Tvisha immediately bent down to help her.
"Thank you so much!" the girl smiled gratefully.
Tvisha simply returned the smile.
"It's okay."
Picking up the last notebook, she handed it back before quickly making her way towards her classroom.
She gently knocked on the door.
Tvisha: "May I come in, ma'am?"
The professor looked at her for a moment before smiling warmly.
Professor: "Yes."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Tvisha quietly walked inside and took her seat beside her best friend.
Tvisha: (whispering) "Anamika... pichle do din kahan thi tum?"
Anamika smiled mischievously before showing the ring on her finger.
Anamika: "I'm engaged."
Tvisha's eyes widened.
Tvisha: "Arehhh... Tu toh bohot chupa rustam nikli.... Is he your boyfriend?"
Anamika nodded shyly.
Anamika: "Yeah."
Without wasting another second, Tvisha wrapped one arm around her in excitement.
Tvisha: "Congratulations, babe."
Anamika: "Thanks, babe.... Waise tune notes banaye hain?"
Tvisha chuckled.
Tvisha: "Haan na."
Anamika: "Mujhe pata hi tha ki tune banaye honge. Kyunki tune inn chaar saalon mein do baar bhi off nahi liya. Waise... mujhe aaj ke liye apne notes de degi?"
Tvisha smiled without hesitation.
Tvisha: "Arey... yeh bhi koi poochne ki baat hai? Tu le jaana."
Anamika: "Thank you."
Their conversation ended as the lecture began.
The professor smiled once before continuing the class.
Everyone knew one thing...
If there was someone who never gave up, never missed responsibilities, and always stood ready to help others...
It was Tvisha Sehdev.
Meanwhile...
Nearly an hour later...
A luxurious black car slowly came to a halt in front of the magnificent Singhania Mansion.
The mansion wasn't just huge.
It looked like a palace standing proudly in the middle of the city.
Modern.
Elegant.
Powerful.
Everything about it reflected the name—
Singhania.
Aryaveer stepped out of the car wearing his perfectly tailored black suit.
Without saying a word, he tossed the car keys towards the security guard, who caught them instantly.
The massive doors opened.
The moment Aryaveer entered...
A woman in her early fifties hurried downstairs with tears of happiness shining in her eyes.
Seeing her...
A rare smile appeared on Aryaveer's face.
He quickly walked towards her.
Aryaveer: "Maa... aaram se."
She wrapped him in a warm embrace.
Swasti: "Mera bacha... Tu aa gaya."
Aryaveer hugged her back.
Aryaveer: "Haan, Maa."
She gently cupped his face.
Swasti: "Kitna dubla ho gaya hai.... Kuch khata nahi hai tu? USA mein khana nahi milta tujhe?"
Before Aryaveer could reply...
A deep voice interrupted them.
Raghuveer: "Arre re... Darwaze par hi uski class logi ya andar bhi aane dogi?"
Aryaveer smiled faintly before walking towards his father.
Aryaveer: "Dad."
Father and son embraced each other warmly.
Raghuveer: "Andar toh chal beta."
Just then...
A cheerful nineteen-year-old girl came running towards them.
Girl: "Bhai! Aap aa gaye!"
Aryaveer didn't even spare her a glance.
Instead, he turned towards his mother.
Aryaveer: "Maa... main thak gaya hoon. Apne room mein ja raha hoon."
Without waiting for anyone's reply...
He walked upstairs.
The smile on the girl's face slowly faded.
Swasti gently held her hand.
Swasti: "Manya... apne bhai ki baaton ka bura mat manna, baccha."
Manya forced a small smile.
Manya: "Nahi, Maa... mujhe bura nahi laga. In fact... main toh bohot khush hoon ki bhai ghar toh aaye."
Her smile remained...
But somewhere deep inside...
It hurt.
That Night
The house had finally fallen silent.
After finishing every household chore, Tvisha quietly entered her room and locked the door behind her.
She walked towards the window.
The cool night breeze gently brushed against her face.
Looking up at the starless sky, she smiled to herself.
Tvisha: "Aaj ka din achha tha.... Par main umeed karti hoon ki kal ka din aur bhi zyada achha ho.... Har ek naya din apne saath mere liye ek naya mod, ek naya twist lekar aata hai... Aur har beeta hua din mere mann ki bechaini ko thoda aur kam kar deta hai.... Par pata nahi kyun... Aaj aisa lag raha hai ki kal kuch alag hone wala hai... Kuch naya."
Just then...
A beautiful golden butterfly gently landed on her hand.
Tvisha stared at it in surprise.
Elsewhere...
Aryaveer stood alone in the balcony of his room.
The cold breeze played with his hair as his eyes remained fixed on the dark sky.
Aryaveer: "Main yahan sirf ek din ke liye aaya hoon.... Apne parents ke liye.... Na ki uss ladki ke liye.... Kal main wapas USA chala jaunga.... Par... aaj kuch alag sa mehsoos ho raha hai.... Jaise... kuch hone wala ho."
At that exact moment...
The same golden butterfly appeared out of nowhere...
...and gently settled on his hand.
Miles apart...
Standing beneath the same sky...
Two strangers looked at the same golden butterfly.
Neither of them knew...
That somewhere beyond the ordinary...
Their destinies had already begun to intertwine.
What happens when destiny decides to rewrite two lives?
Why does Aryaveer refuse to accept Manya as his sister?
Why is Tvisha forced to live under her aunt's roof?
And what really happened during that mysterious storm...?
To Be Continued...
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