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"Ishika... Ika... yaar, I can't find my tie. Please come, I'm running late!" Vihaansh shouts urgently from their room.

"I'm coming, Ansh! Ab kya hua?" (Now what happened?) Ishika hurries towards him.

"Ika, I can't find my tie and my red file. Please, jaldi dhoond do na, I'm getting late," (Please, find it quickly) he explains, urging her to help.

"Vihaan, aap bache nahi hai! Sab kuch yahi hai, aapko kyun nahi dikhta?" (Vihaan, you're not a child. Everything is right here, why can't you see it?) she responds, a bit exasperated.

"Ika, I don't know. Without you, I can't find anything. You are the light in my dark life, the goddess in this monster's world. Thank you, darling, for turning my cursed life into a blessing," he says, expressing his gratitude with a soft smile.

"Aap phir shuru ho gaye," (You've started again) she mutters in dismay.

"Sach Jaan, aap humari zindagi ho. Aapke bina saans bhi nahi le sakte," (It's true, Jaan. You're my life. I can't even breathe without you) he replies earnestly. "Kyuki aap hi humari saansein ho." (Because you are my breath.)

"Hey Bhagwaan! Agar main mar gayi toh aapka kya hoga, Vihaansh?" (Oh God! What will happen to you if I die one day?) she teases playfully.

His expression immediately changes. He rushes to her and pulls her into a crushing hug. His breath hitches at her words.

"Please, Ika, never say that... never. Your one word feels like a thousand knives stabbing me. Please, please. I can't even imagine it; mera jaan nikal jaati hai." (My life feels like it's being taken away.)

Taking a deep breath, he pleads, "If this ever happens, please, Ika, take me with you. Promise me."

The pain in his voice is unmistakable. Ishika looks at him, her playful expression fading as she tries to reassure him. "Arey baba, main mazak kar rahi thi!" (Oh dear, I was just joking!)

But he doesn't budge; he's too caught up in his fear. "Phir bhi, vaada kariye, please," (Still, please promise me) he insists, placing her hand in his. "Aapne promise kar diya. Bas, ab phir kabhi yeh baat nahi bolenge." (You've promised me now. Please, never say this again.)

"Okay, Vihaansh. I'm sorry, I won't say it again," she says, holding her ears playfully in apology. She leans in and kisses his teary eyes, marveling at how this same man, who strikes fear into others, is now so vulnerable. They embrace tightly, holding on to each other as if they could stay like that forever.

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Time skips..........

"Ika, you broke your promise. You left me all alone," Vihaansh whispers, his voice choked with tears streaming down his cheeks.

"I can't even come to you. I'm just breathing, Ika, because of our symbol of love, for the promise I made to you. But I can't live anymore. It's suffocating, Jaan," he sobs, collapsing to the floor, his entire being wracked with the agony of her absence.

The story begins...

Jisey bin talash ki mile usey kadhar nahi kabhi

Woh kya Janey is ki keemat 

Par jab jaane tab tadpne par bhi na milti hai

Isko zindagi kahey  yaa kismat😔

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