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Hi Folks,
A regular watcher of the show and a silent reader on this forum. What a lovely place this, filled with so much of warmth and camaraderie. Made an account just so I could occasionally interact with you all and share my thoughts on the show too. What a beautiful concept and what a travesty it has been turned into it.
Anyway, hope the much talked about twist brings some cheer to all of us. A germ of an idea has taken root in my head and I'd like to share it with you if it interests you. Just putting out a teaser, tell me if I should take it forward.
Thanks
Bertie
TEASER
She should be feeling triumphant. On top of the world! It was a strange emptiness and an indescribable sadness that filled her though instead!
She looked at Aarav, sprawled on the cot in his bedroom. He had a vacant expression on his face as he stared blindly at the ceiling fan. What was he thinking? How was she going to break through that facade? Get through to the little boy that she had somehow managed to lose along the way? What if this was not what he wanted? Should she have thought of that?
"Maa ji, now that Aarav is back, I think we should get started with the wedding plans in right earnest!"
Aman Sir's words registered in some part of her mind, setting off warning bells clanging. She was up against a wall, one that she had no way of scaling and there was no exit door in sight either.
"Ragini, what do you think? Would August 25th suit you or maybe September 1st? Left to me, I'd love to get married tomorrow of course!"
Aman's awkward words and the blush made her feel pity. Not the euphoria that a bride to be should be feeling!
Just then, her mobile rang. A proverbial 'saved by the bell' situation!
"Ragini...what..?"
She ignored Aman's question as she picked up the phone.
It was from Agam. Was he calling to say goodbye? Her brow furrowed and her eyes felt the sting of tears as she took the call.
"Beta...?"
"Mom...Dad...!"
Why did he sound so panic stricken? What had Nachiket done now?
"Yes beta..?"
"Dad's been in a car crash...the doctors ...the doctors are saying he may not survive...!"
The mobile slipped from her suddenly nerveless fingers even as his last words echoed faintly in her ears.
"Maa...we are at Kokilaben...!"
P.S - Lol...I think the teaser has practically become a chapter...let me know what you think though...!
Indian Idol 16
