Sandhir FF: The Hearts Beat Together **CHAPTER 6 UP** IMP NOTE PG 23 - Page 3

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CHAPTER 3

Sanyukta checked her cell again. It showed 3 am. She had been trying to sleep for the past 2 hours but whenever she closed her eyes flashes of the dream used to come back popping in her head.

The dream.. She lay on her bed thinking about it. Since her childhood she had been having such dreams. But the dreams were never the same. In all her dreams there were some things common : the brown eyed boy, the woman and the beach. She often sat wondering who they were. And where was this place. She was puzzled over the fact that she had been seen that boy and woman so many times in her dreams but not once was she able to figure out their faces.

RRr RRr...

The alarm clock rang next to her.

"Its 6!! Where did the night pass?" Sanyukta got up.

She had not slept a wink but surprisingly she did not feel sleepy or tired.

"Oh shit!! Its Shanaya's birthday."

Shanaya was Sanyukta's schoolmate and she was a good friend. She was giving a party in the evening and Sanyukta was invited.

She texted Shanaya wishing her a happy birthday and then proceeded to freshen up.

5 pm...

Sanyukta's room

"God what do i wear? Why is this so difficult to choose?" Sanyukta spoke as she sat on her bed. She looked around her room. It was a complete mess. There were clothes strewn all over the floor.

"Its hard to believe i am a fashion designer's daughter. Mom, i may have inherited your eyes,your hair and your smile but surely not your fashion sense."

Half an hour later she was standing in front of the mirror dressed in a blue and white anarkali. She brushed her hair and kept them to one side. She wore her earrings and applied a bit of kohl and lipgloss. And there she was all ready.

I think i look fine. Presentable atleast. Well this is the max i can do. She thought as she took her purse and was ready to leave for Samiksha's house.

"Oh wait.How can i forget that.." She went to her cupboard, took something out and kept it in her purse.

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TING TONG

Sanyukta rang the doorbell. She was standing in front of Samiksha's house. It had been a 15 minutes walk from her home. The weather was pleasant and she had decided to come walking.

"Hiee Sanyu. Wow, for a change you are on time." Samiksha said as she opened the door.

"Time par nahi aati toh tumhara gussa kaun jhelta." Sanyukta teased her. Bdw you look good, Samu."

Samiksha was dressed in a knee length purple dress.

"Thnx Sanyu. You look good too. The driver will be here in 10 minutes till then lets go in my room.'

And the two girls proceeded to Samiksha's room.

"I want to show you something." Sanyukta said as she reached out for her purse. She took out the article.

"I found this yesterday while i was going through some of dad's old books."

Samiksha took the article and read it. She looked at the picture and spoke, "Mom looks so young and happy here."

Sanyukta saw her friend's eyes turn moist. She went and hugged her."Its ok Samu. She will be fine soon."

"Yaa. Hope so. Come lets go and show this to her." Samiksha said.

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The two girls stood out of the room. They looked at each other, nodded and entered the room.

The door creaked as they opened it and entered. The room was dark. The curtains drawn, no lights on.Sanyukta went and opened the window.There on the bed sat a woman. Her back resting against the backrest.

"Hiee mom. Look who is here. Sanyukta, Avantika aunty's daughter. They went and stood next to her bed.

"Namaste Ananya Aunty. Aap kaisi hain?" Sanyukta asked.

No response

"Acha maa dekho Sanyu kya layi hai. She held the article in front of her mom's eyes. "Maa dekho ye aap hain aur ye Avantika aunty."Samiksha put her hand on her mom's shoulder and slightly shook her.

Her mom sat still.

Sanyukta put her hand on Samiksha's shoulder. "Let it be Samu." She sighed.

A tear flew down Samiksha's face looking at her mother's condition. Her mom had been in the same condition for the last 13 years. The accident in which Sanyukta's mom died her mom had also been with her. But somehow she had survived the accident. Or atleast physically. Mentally she was wounded badly. It was almost like she had died mentally in that accident. Cause she hant spoken a word since the last 13 years. So many years had passed but there was no other action from her other than just sitting or lying on the bed.

"Beta driver aa gaya hai." The voice got Samiksha out of her thoughts.

"Ji kaki hum abhi aye." Sanyukta replied back.

Kaki was Samiksha's house caretaker.

The two girls took one last look at the Samiksha's mom and left the room.

"Hey Sanyu if you don't mind can i keep this article with me. I will take a copy of it and return it you tomorrow." Samiksha asked.

"Ofcourse Samu." Sanyukta smiled back.

"Thnx a lot. You go and wait in the car. I will just go and keep this in my room and i will get your purse too."

"Oh ha na, mera purse toh thumare rom mein hai."

"Bhulakad kahin ki." Samiksha teased her.

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The car stopped outside a big bungalow. The two girls stepped out. They could hear the loud music which was being played at the party.

Shanaya belonged to a rich family. There was a huge lawn and swimming pool beside the bunglow. The party was being held in the lawn.

Both the girls proceeded towards the lawn. There they saw many familiar faces. Almost everyone from school was present in the party.

"Sanyu all your friends are here. Acha hua party mein aa gayi. Ab Presidency jane ke pehle sabse milna bhi ho jayega."

Sanyukta smiled back thinking "voh toh tab na jab dad allw Karen ge jane ko."

"Sanyu. Samu. Finally tum log aa gaye"

They turned around and saw Shanaya coming towards them. They wished her and all three shared a group hug.

" The party is awesome Shanaya."

"Thnx a lot Sanyu. Issi bahane tumhare sath thoda time spend karne to mil jayega before you go away to Mumbai.Arre han, Mumbai se yaad aya mere cousin aya hai vahan se. Come i will introduce you to him." Shanaya said as she pulled both of them through the crowd and towards the drinks counter.

A guy stood leaning against the counter with a drink in his hand. He had his back towards them. He had a blazer on.He was surrounded by a lot of girls who were all laughing at something he had said.

"Oh god. Yeh ladka kabhi nahi sudhrega. Kahin bhi chalo ho jata hai." Shanaya spoke as she ran forward and tapped at the boy's shoulder.

"Tum yahan ho. And i am searching for you everywhere. Come i want to introduce you to my friends."

"OMG. He looks so good." Samiksha spoke softly so that only Sanyukta could hear.

"Shut up Samu." Shanaya said as they reached the counter.

"Ok so.. This is my cousi... Shanaya was interrupted by the boy.

"Come on Shanu. I can introduce myself. Hiee ladies, I am Parth Kashyap." He said as he stepped forward and sidehugged Samiksha.

"Hiee Parth, I am Samiksha."

He was about to hug Sanyukta but she stepped back.

"Sanyukta Aggarwal", She said extending her arm.

"Oh ya umm..hiee. " he said as he shoke her arm.

"Hey Parth." A girl dressed in a red dress so short it barely covered her legs waved at Parth.

"Oh hiee umm Sameera." Parth replied back.

Shanaya nudged him and said, "Uska naam Sameera nahi Anaya hai."Anyways. Everyone its time to cut the cake. Lets go." Shanaya said as the the three girls went away.

Parth stood there watching them go.

"He is hot." Samiksha whispered so that Shanaya wouldn't hear.

"Samu thujhe toh har dusra ladka hot lagta hai. He seemed like a flirt to me."Sanyukta replied.

The party was going great. The cake was cut. Snacks were served. And then everyone hit the dance floor.

Sanyukta ,Samiksha and Shanaya were dancing in the middle.

Sanyukta smiled seeing them. Those two were among the most important people in her life.

"God this is so mch fun." Samiksha shouted dancing.

"Hey i need to go to the washroom." Sanyukta told them.They nodded as she went towards the washroom.

As she came out of the washroom, she banged into someone and dropped her purse.

"Oh I am so sorry. I dint see ...Oh Parth." Sanyukta bend down to pick her purse up but Parth had already picked it up.

"Sanyukta right?Oh no don't appologise. Even i dint see you coming." He said as he handed over her purse.

"Thnx."Sanyukta replied.

"So Shanaya was telling me you are going to join some college in Mumbai." He said.

"Umm not some college. I am joining the Presidency." Sanyukta told him and though, hopefully.

"Wow. The Presidency. Thats great cause ...

RING RING

Sanyukta's phone rang. She saw the caller id.

Shanaya. Why is she calling me. Sanyukta thought as she answered the call.

"Haan Shanaya bolo."

"Sanyu jaldi pool ke paas. Voh Samu.. Just come fast.' And she hung up.

Samu. Oh god what had happened.

"Sorry Parth. I need to go now. Will talk later." She yelled as she ran fast.

She reached the pool to see Samiksha vomiting and Shanaya rubbing her back.

"Shanaya isse kya hua."

"Sanyu voh i think someone must have mixed alcohol in her drink Issliye..."

Sanyukta called up the driver from Samiksha's cell.She and Shanaya helped Samiksha to get up and somehow they managed to reach the car. They made Samiksha lay down on the bag seat.

"Sanyu, oh god i am really sorry for all this." Shanaya said.

"Shanaya its okay. Its not your fault. And don't worry about her. She will be fine. I will call you up tomorrow. Now you go and enjoy your party." Sanyukta spoke as the two friends hugged.

20 minutes later they reached Samiksha's house. Sanyukta rang the door bell. Kki opened the door. Sanyukta then half carried half dragged Samiksha to her room.

"Thank god your dad is out of town. Agar yahan hothe aur tumhe aise dekhte toh bas.

"Isse kya ho gaya?" Kaki aske her.

"Arre kuch nahi. Voh party mein kuch kha liya hoga issliye tabiyat kharab ho gayi. Aap ek kaam kijiyega kal jab yeh subhe uthe toh isse nimbu paani dijiyega." Sanyukta said" Acha aab mein chalti hun."

"Par beta jaoge kaise. Driver bhi chala gaya."

Sanyukta loked at her watch. It was 11."Koi bbat nahi aunty. Main chali jayungi." She said as she walked out of the house.

The night was chilly. There was a little fog on the road. The road was deserted.

"Chal Sanyu beta ab toh tujhe chal ki hi jana padega."

She started walking towards her house. "Sham ko aate samay yahi rasta kitna acha lag raha tha and abhi."

She was walking when suddenly she heard the rustling of leaves behind her. She turned back but there was no one.

"Its just the wind Sanyu."

She started walking fast. She had the feeling that someone was following her. She started running.

She ran all the way to her house.In between she kept turning back to check bt saw no one.By the time she reached her house she was panting badly.

She was cold, tired and a little frightened.

She was about to ring the bell when suddenly she realise that no sound was coming from inside her house.

"Dad is not watching tv at this time. Maybe he slept early. Better not disturb him." She thought as she took out the spare keys from her purse. She opened the door and entered.

The living room was dark. Dad must have slept, she thought.

She kept her purse aside and was about to switch on the lights when she saw some movement near the fireplace.

She strained her eyes and figured out the outline of a man standing next to the fireplace.Dad what is he doing in the dark. She was about to go to him when her phone vibrated inside her purse. She took it out.

A message from dad. Dad? She opened the message.

'Beta some imp work has come up. Will get late today. Dont wait.'

She froze. What the...

Sure there was a man in her living room. But it was not her dad. If its not Dad, then who. She had just been thinking this when suddenly that man turned.

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