Fate..
At Shiv mandir 🛕—— in the outskirts of delhi….
Morning air was cool, wrapped the damp earth and incense.
Bell 🔔 echoed faintly as white pigeons 🕊️flew over the stone temple steps.
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*stepped out of the luxury SUV.*
His Dadu and Dadi walking beside him
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* He was dressed in a pale grey kurta, the fabric stiff against his skin — unfamiliar, unwanted.*
He hadn’t worn one in years.
Hadn’t been to a temple in longer.(there is reason)
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
*smile softly * Beta, bohot achaa lag rha hai… tumhare sath yhan firse aakr. (Beta, it feels good… being here with you again.)
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*quietly, avoiding eye contact… coldly 🥶 * Bas aapke liye, Dadi (Only for you grandmother)
His grandma went inside… while he was standing near the temple steps..
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
* She knew he wouldn’t come inside, and she didn’t force him either — she was just happy that he came this far.*
But something strange pulled at him today.
As if the universe held its breath.
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*He walked near the temple pound (pond is not inside)*
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*His eyes draw… without reason*
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*Bent gracefully near the water, copper lota in hand, she knelt barefoot in a soft pink suit.*
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*Lightly blushed cheeks hair tie’s at back in loose bun* Hehehe 😃….
Her dupatta fluttered, catching the breeze, while her anklets chimed as she shifted slightly, laughing at something her dadi said.
She didn’t see him….AGAIN
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* He forgot to breathe… his 💓 heart thudded —— heavy, uninvited*
His eyes devouring the curve of her smile😊, the drop 💧 of water on her wrist, the way her hair curled loosely around her ear.
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You….. again* looking at her like found the treasure*
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* Took a step forward and then another…..*
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*Drawn… helpless….*
But before he could reach… she stood
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*Noticing a strange stillness … she glanced back instinctively*
There was a man near the temple wall — tall, muscular in light kurta……
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* Paused as she was staring toward him*
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*Squint her eyes… trying to see who he is…. But can’t*
The morning sun blurred his features.
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*Understood she can’t see him… smiling slyly*
All she could make out was his sharp jawline, tension in his stance, and… something haunting in the way he stared
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💭 Why does that feel…. Familiar * looking at blurred figure deeply *
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* Her heart fluttered oddly. But she looked away*
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Dadi chaliye…. Pani le liya. ( let’s go grandma… have took the water)
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*…. left from there inside the temple, one hand holding her grandmother’s arm and the other carrying a copper lota, her anklets chimed melodiously with every step…..*
As she turned hurriedly, her JHUMKA —- a small silver earring with pink stone —- slipped silently from her ear and dropped silently by the pond.
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No… wait!!!..* whispered… stepping forward slowly*
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* Bent down, picked up the earring — delicate in his hand. He stared at it, his thumb brushing the pink stone*
*A chill swept through him *
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💭 Rain… Sunlight….. Laughter….. Anklets…. Now this… *staring at jhumka*…. How many times will i meet you like this only to loose you again ?…
He clenched the jhumka in him palm like a SECRET.
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But at least now i have a piece of you *smiling*
He is smiling here and If his family had seen him smiling like this — they would've died from shock. 😳🤣🤣.
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
Aap jaldi ayiye na pooja ka time ho raha hai. ( you come first, its aarti time)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
* Holding her stuff * Meri pyari biwi aa to raha hun gussa kyun karti ho ( my beautiful wife, i am coming why are you getting angry)
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
* glares at him* 🤨
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
*laughs…. Stopped….Seeing someone with folded hands*
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
Yashvardhan? Areey, tu yhan kaise?
Yashvardhan Sharma/ FL’s Grandfather
*turns in surprise, then laughs*
Vikram!….. tu khud to kahin dikhai nhi deta hai. Intne mahinon baad mandir mein?
(Vikram!… You yourself are nowhere to be seen. After so many months, in the temple?)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
* smiling * … Bas, bacche ki khushi ke liye aaya hoon.
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
Namaste Bhaiya 🙏 , kaise hain aap.
( how are you)
Yashvardhan Sharma/ FL’s Grandfather
Bhabhi ji namaste 🙏, mai bdiyaa hu aap btaiye. ( i am fine how are you )
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
Aap akele? Savita nahi aye?
(You're alone? Savita didn't come?
)
Yashvardhan Sharma/ FL’s Grandfather
* Smiles* Nahi bhabhi vo rahi Savita or meri poti bhi aayi hai vo andar gayi hai.
( No, sister-in-law, there’s Savita over there — and my granddaughter has come too; she went inside.)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
Mera bhi pota aya hai. Par woh to bas bodyguards ki tarh mandir ki sidiyon pr khada hai
(My grandson has come too. But he's just standing on the temple steps like a bodyguard.)
Both were laugh quietly… Savita came
Savita Sharma / FL’s grandmother
Kamini kaise ho tum, long time no see
*smiling)
(Kamini how are you)
Kamini Raichand / ML’s grandmother
Hahah… mai to ek dum bdiya hu tum batao
(i am absolutely fine, how are you)
Savita Sharma / FL’s grandmother
Bdiya badiyaa(fine fine)…. Namaste Bhaiya 🙏 , kaise hain aap.
( how are you)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
Badiya bhabhi ji ( Fine sister-in-law)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
Arrey chalo, prasad lo. Kismat dekho, hum log bhi mil gaye. Kya pata… kuch toh likha ho.
(Oh come, take some prasad. Just look at our luck — we ran into each other too. Who knows… maybe something’s written.)
Yashvardhan Sharma/ FL’s Grandfather
Ho bhi sakta hai. Kabhi socha tha — hamari dosti se rishtedaari bhi ban sakti hai?
(It’s possible. Did you ever think… our friendship could one day turn into a family relationship?)
Vikram Raichand/ ML’s grandfather
Zaroor. Bhagwan ki marzi hui, to sab hoga.
(Absolutely. If it’s God’s will, everything will fall into place.)
They all fold hands in front of the temple again — side by side — as their grandkids pass right by them from opposite directions… not noticing each other.
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