Part 8

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Dia came to her dad's home in Kochi, her dad was surprised with her sudden visit. She never visited him after her wedding, he thought she would be happy with Vyom but her eyes showed the plight.
Joseph: Madam finally remembered her old father now.
Dia stood there with no expression while her father was questioning her. She went inside without answering and just telling him she's hungry.
After a while, she had food and was about to leave.
Joseph: Is anything wrong?
Dia: Everything seems wrong Acha, maybe we should have given a thought before doing this. How long to act like I remember nothing?
Joseph: Until the truth comes out.
Dia: I'll get justice for her, for now let's start a new game.
Joseph: Get set go.
Dia left for a tour around the village with her NGO team which worked for nature's welfare. The case was about a dam construction which wasn't actually needed for the village, the team had to create awareness about the harm.
Dia was talking to the villagers when some goons came to threaten them.
Goon: Look our sir can pay whatever amount you want, shut your rubbish and leave or else
Dia : Or else what ? Do you think we're like you ? Just eat the money and work like slaves. We haven't killed our self respect like you.
The verbal fight continued and the goon pushed Dia and was about to hold her by her hair when a hand stopped him.
Goon: Now who are you re Tom Cruise? Her boyfriend or what ?
He asked laughing which got him a punch. One after the other all goons got thrashed and the man came to the first goon.
Man: I wish I was her boyfriend unfortunately I am her husband 😎.
(Writer: Obviously Vyom 🙄)
Vyom came to her when her colleague was cleaning her wounds and he was the same guy Vyom had seen in the picture.  Though he had known the photos were edited ones by now, a tinge of jealousy ignited in him. Vyom took the antiseptic liquid and cotton, he asked that guy to move aside and started cleaning it himself when their teary eyes met, they were longing for each other but they were scared of getting separated again.
Dia looked away and Vyom's gaze still fixed on her, the wounds she had got....she was not the Dia he had known.

Flashback:
It was a bright morning, first day of college and seniors waiting to rag the freshmen. A batch of boys known as the
blackspot of the Institution were waiting for their fishes to arrive. They caught a girl and pulled her dupatta, she was struggling to get it but they were enjoying her struggles . They were  doing it with almost all the girls when a beautiful girl entered and she was Nivi , Dia's bestie.

 They were  doing it with almost all the girls when a beautiful girl entered and she was Nivi , Dia's bestie

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The boys were about to start their play with her when a hand stopped them.
Vyom: It's not right sir, being students of anti crime branch it's not good for us to commit one.
Boy: Oh so you're going to teach your senior about what to do and what not to do ?
He kept pushing Vyom and Vyom pushed him back.
Vyom: It...it's not r..right s..sir please leave us.
Boy: How dare you 😤  boys take care of him.
They were about to take off her veil when they heard the sound of Royal Enfield bike directly coming to them. The bike stopped and a person got down from it , she was non other than Dia. She removed her jacket and shades and placed them on the bike. She stretched her hand and fingers a bit and took Nivi's dupatta from the boy and made her wear it.
Dia: Are you okay baby?
Nivi smiled at her and that was when Dia saw her tears. Anger reached peaks and Dia thrashed each of the boys there, she saw the leader of the boys coming towards her and she kicked him right at a particular place( please understand)
Dia: Next time when you think of harassing a girl remember they can even do this to you b****rd.
The police came and dragged them to the jeep.
Boy: I'll see your end.
Dia: Let's see 😎.
Everyone clapped for Dia and left to their classes. Nivi took her injured hand and caressed her wounds with tears.
Dia: Am fine ...
Nivi: I have eyes too...
Voice: Nivi...
Dia: I've heard police are late but this idiot is more than them 😒.

Dia: I've heard police are late but this idiot is more than them 😒

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He was Arjun, Dia and Nivi's best friend from childhood. Three of them grew up together and they were inseparable friends .
Arjun: Sorry am late, what happened to Dia and Nivi why are you crying?
Nivi started telling him what had happened when Dia remembered that a poor soul was thrashed till now. She saw Vyom lying half concious ,blood and mud smeared all over him. She picked up his spectacles and put it in her pocket.
Dia: Guys help me na.
Trio took him to their home, and put him on the bed. Nivi and Arjun went to the kitchen to cook something for him. Dia unbuttoned his shirt and started cleaning his wounds, Vyom groaned in pain, they were quite deep. Dia came towards his face, there were cuts on his lips and cheek. She was cleaning it when he hissed in pain and Dia was lost in him. She came closer to him and all of a sudden he opened his eyes.
Vyom: What the hell are you upto ?
He saw himself shirtless and took the pillow to cover .
M..my shirt...oh God you saw me like this how will I show my face to the world now 🤧🤧🤧
Dia fell on the ground and started laughing seeing his antics. Arjun and Nivi came running and found Dia laughing like a maniac and Vyom sitting like a kid with innocent face.
Nivi: Are you okay now? Whatever name you have, my name is Nivi and he is Arjun.
Vyom: Myself Vyom, entrance exam 2nd topper.
Arjun: Okay you introduce yourself with ranks?
Dia: You should get that into your mind after seeing his spectacles itself....bookworm.
Nivi: Here have this porridge you'll feel better and we can leave for the noon session atleast.

He drank the porridge and Arjun gave his clothes to wear. Nivi and Arjun left while Dia packed her stuff.
Vyom: I didn't get your intro miss? Maybe you are from senior batch, I mean you thrashed them that way....I guessed.
Dia: Dia Joseph....fresher and entrance topper. I hope we can leave now.

Vyom had felt some connection, he named it an attraction but it was something else.



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