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RECAP : akshu was accused for the false crime in her store ,meanwhile her grandma came to her house.

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At vishnu's room

Vishnu : Don’t worry, ammu. I’m here for you. ( he said while holding the girl's hand )
?? : Somehow, take me away from here. I can’t take it anymore. If I stay here any longer, I’m scared I’ll make a wrong decision. Please, come and save me, take me away.( she said while crying hard ) ** tears started to flow from his eyes seeing her cry. When he was about to wipe her tears, he got up with a jerk **

Vishnu : Damn... another dream.( But when he touched his face, there were tears ) It’s just a dream, but why do I feel so uneasy? And my heart feels really heavy. Who is that girl? Why is she asking me to save her? Oh god... what’s happening to me? ( He saw the time; it was 5:45 am )It’s morning already... let me get ready first. I need to go to college. ( He got up, went for a shower, got ready, and went downstairs )

Soundharya : Hey Vishnu, what’s with you huh!!? You’re ready by 7 o’clock today? ( she asked, surprised )

Vishnu : Nothing, just for a change. I thought I’ll make breakfast today. ( he said and entered the kitchen )

Soundharya : I'll do the cooking. You go sit; I’ll make coffee for you.

Vishnu : Mom, you sit down. Today’s breakfast is my treat.( he said and made his mom sit at the dining )

Time skip

Anu : Mom, what’s for breakfast today? ( she asked while coming downstairs )

Soundharya : Today, your brother is making breakfast. Ask him what he has made.

Anu : Wow, so today it’s anna’s cooking?( she said in an excited tone. Meanwhile, Yuvi and Suresh also came to the dining table )

Yuvi : Mom, what’s for breakfast today?

Soundharya : Your brother is cooking breakfast today. Ask him what it is.

Vishnu : Breakfast is ready. Let’s eat.( he said while serving chapathi and paneer butter masala )

Yuvi : Hey anna, if I eat this, nothing will happen to me, right? ( he said in a teasing tone )

Vishnu : Hey, stupid! First, eat and see. Then you’ll know how big a chef I am.( he said while knocking his head )

Anu : Anna, this tastes awesome! ( she said, enjoying the food )

Soundharya : Since when did you start cooking so well? ( she said while enjoying the food )

Yuvi : Fine, I admit it. You are a good cook. ( he said in a teasing tone )

** They had their breakfast while laughing and teasing each other. **

Meanwhile with Akshu

( she got up from her sleep and went downstairs after getting ready )

Akshu : Ma, I’m heading to work.( She grabbed her bag and was about to step out )

Kavitha’s mom : Hey! Stop right there!.( Her voice was sharp and commanding )Every single day, it’s the same story with you! Off to work without a care in the world! Do you think a house runs by itself? You just walk out without lifting a finger here! You’re a girl—don’t you understand that it’s your responsibility to help out your mom at home too?

Akshu : ( Turning back, visibly irritated ) "Aachi, please! Don’t start this all over again. I’ve already told you a hundred times—I have a lot of work to finish. I'll do household everyday after returning home right then why ?

Kavitha's mom : ( Her voice rising )Oh, of course! Your work is the most important thing in the world, right?

Akshu : ( Trying to stay calm but failing ) but I have my own responsibilities too! This is not the old days where girls are expected to only stay home. I’m working hard to not be a burden for them .

Kavitha : ( Scoffing ) What working hard? Running around all day, coming back late at night—what kind of life is that? One day you’ll regret ignoring your home and family!

Akshu : Enough, aachi! I'll never regret because they don't even treat me as their family member. I’m tired of having this same argument again and again. Just let me go! I’ll talk to you later.( She stormed out, shutting the door behind her )

Kavithia's mom : ( Muttering to herself )These girls nowadays… no respect, no sense of responsibility. I don’t know where we went wrong!.

Kavitha : mom you don't be tensed thinking about her, she is now out of our control.( she said in a satcastic way with rage filled voice )

At her workplace

** Only the staff were at the store. As soon as she enters, the manager stops and speaks to her in a rude tone.**

Manager : Ms. Akshitha, where’s that stock book?

Akshitha : Sir, why don’t you ask Keerthi once, please? ( you said in a low tone )

Manager : You made the mistake, and now you’re trying to put the blame on Keerthi? ( he asked with a rude tone )

Akshitha : No, sir. She was there that day, so I’m just saying you could ask her once.

Manager : Ms. Keerthi, come here.

Keerthi : Tell me, sir. ( she asked in a polite tone )

Manager : Ms. Keerthi, do you know where that book is?

Keerthi : Sir, that day I saw the book last with Akshitha. I don’t know anything about it.

Akshitha : Sir, the cleaning staff saw Keerthi taking the book that day. ( you said and called the staff ) Maa, please tell him what happened.

Staff : Sir, that day Akshitha wrote in the book and left it on the cash counter table before going home. After she left, I saw this Keerthi take the book.

Keerthi : Ye-yeah, I took it, wrote down the stock, and then returned it. I last saw the book with Akshitha. ( she said while stuttering )

Manager : Akshitha, what do you have to say now, huh? Just tell me where the book is! ( he said in a stern voice )

Akshu : Sir, watch this video, then you’ll know where the book is. ( she gave him her phone showing the video )

In that video

Keerthi : I’ve been waiting for this moment since the day you joined. That manager treats you like you’re some star employee, as if no one else works here! Enough of that. Now, with this stock book, I’ll make sure you’re thrown out for good. Let’s see how you escape this, Akshitha. Your game is over! ( she said with a wicked smile, hiding the book in the store room )

Manager : Keerthi, what is this nonsense?! ( he shouted, his voice echoing through the store, making Keerthi flinch )

Keerthi : S-sir… I-I just… I can explain… ( she stuttered, her voice trembling )

Manager : Explain? You think you can justify this disgraceful behaviour? You tried to frame Akshitha for your own mistake! She’s your colleague, and this is how you treat her? Aren’t you ashamed? There’s no place for someone like you here. You’re fired! ( he declared firmly and turned to leave, but Keerthi grabbed his arm )

Keerthi : Sir! Sir, please… don’t fire me, sir. I’m begging you. I need this job! Please give me one more chance! ( she cried desperately, her hands trembling as she pleaded )

Manager : Enough! You’re fired, and that’s final. No second chances. Get out! ( he said with an icy, stern voice )

Keerthi : This is all your fault, Akshitha! ( she screamed, raising her hand to slap you, but you caught her wrist mid-air and slapped her back )

Akshitha : Keerthi, your downfall is your own doing! You’ve lost this job because of your lies and betrayal. Don’t you dare blame me for your mistakes!( Keerthi shot a furious glare at you, tears in her eyes, before storming out )

Manager : Ms. Akshitha, I owe you a sincere apology. The CCTV wasn’t working that day, and with everything Keerthi said, I wrongly believed you were at fault. I spoke harshly and misjudged you. I’m truly sorry for that.

Akshitha : It’s okay, sir. The situation was like that, so it’s understandable. No problem, sir.

** Akshitha smiled, feeling relieved that her innocence was proven. The staff returned to their work, and everything went back to normal.**

At abhi's house at 7:30 pm

Vikram : Hey! abhi I’ve been calling you for a while, and you’re just sitting there lost in thought, not even knowing my presence huh!!.( he said in a playful tone )

Abhi : You don’t know? Akshu got blamed for something at work. ( she explained everything to him )

Vikram : So much happened, and you didn’t tell me anything?( before abhi could speak they heard akshu's voice )

Akshu : hey shorty Are you there? Open the door, mama! ( she said while knocking on the door )

Abhi : What’s this, you’ve come back without saying a word, but the way your face is glowing, something’s definitely up! right??

Akshu : Akka, I’ve proved I didn’t make any mistake! ( she told her everything )

Vikram : Phew! Finally, everything’s sorted out. ( he said with a smile )

Akshu : Yeah, everything’s fine now! I’m so happy! Tonight, I’m going to cook dinner.( she said with a smile )

Abhi : Super! I’m off-duty tonight. Whatever you’re going to cook, make it fast!

Vikram : Akshu, I’ll help you, okay?

Abhi : Hey! Don’t you find it injustice ? When I’m cooking, you’re don't even come near the kitchen. Now you’re helping when your sister-in-law is cooking huh!!? Wow, what a justice! ( she said in a dramatic tone while clapping )

Vikram : No, no, it’s not like that. She’s still young, so I thought I’d help her out a bit.

Akshu : What’s the matter, akka ? Are you jealous that he is helping me? ( she asked in a teasing tone )

Abhi : Whatever! Just hurry up. I’m starving—food is all I need right now!

** She made dinner and finished their dinner with teasing and laughing with each other and she went to her home.**

Few days later in akshu's room

ON CALL

Akshu : Hey, what are you both doing?

Soumya : The exams are finally over! Now it’s all about having fun! ( she said in an excited tone )

Hema : Yeah, now we’re free birds! ( she also said in a happy tone )

Akshu : So, what do you think? Should we all go to the temple today? I’ve got a week off today.

Soumya : Oh yes, let’s go! We haven’t met up in ages.

Hema : Alright, okay. Let’s meet at the bus stop in 2 hours, sounds good?

Akshu : Hmm, the temple will open at 4, so we can reach there before that, okay?( they all planned and left to get ready )

At the bus stop

Soumya : Hey, the bus is coming! ( she said while pointing at the bus )

Akshu : It’s too crowded, let’s take the next one.( she said while sulking )

Hema : Hey, if we skip this bus. We’ll be late to the temple so just get on. this bus itself, no talking, okay?

Soumya : Look, there are no seats!( she said with a pout )

Akshu : Hey, just for a sometime, so come let's goo.( They got into the bus, but it was so crowded that they had to stand )

____Meanwhile with vishnu

Ashok : hey, what is this da? Look at your bike, why is this happening now?

Vishnu : I don’t even know, man. It just came from service, and now it’s like this. I don’t understand what the problem is. ( he said while keeping his hand on his forehead )

Ashok : Now what do we do? Rahul is already waiting there.

Vishnu : Alright, let’s leave the bike at that mechanic shop and take the bus, okay?

Ashok : Mm, fine. You stay here, I’ll give the bike and come back. ( he left the bike and came back )

Vishnu : Hey, the bus is coming, right?

Ashok : The rush is crazy, man. Let’s take the next bus.

Vishnu : If we wait for the next bus, we’ll be late, you know. ( they both got into the bus and stood )

Ashok : Hey, you buy the ticket for me too? I don’t have change.

Vishnu : ok da. ( he took his wallet, bought the tickets, and was about to put his wallet back when there was a sudden brake, his wallet fell on the bus floor )

*** He bent down to pick up his wallet, and as he straightened up, something caught his eye—a bracelet. A simple, delicate bracelet, but it made his heart race. His gaze locked onto it as he recognized the exact same bracelet from his dream. His breath hitched, and a sense of urgency gripped him. He immediately stood up, scanning the crowd to catch a glimpse of the girl wearing it. But just then, fate played its cruel hand—her stop arrived. She quickly got off the bus, her presence slipping away like a memory.

He moved toward the door, trying to push through the crowd to follow her, but the mass of people trapped him inside. He reached for the handle, his hand almost touching it, but the bus doors closed, and she was gone. He stood there frozen for a moment, feeling a deep sense of frustration.***

Vishnu's POV
That bracelet... it’s the same one from my dream. How is this even possible? Why did I have to miss her? I need to know who she is, I have to see her face. Who is she, and why does everything about this feel so familiar?

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What is the connection between Vishnu's dream and his encounter with the girl on the bus?

Will Vishnu and Girl's paths cross again, and how will their lives intertwine after these mysterious events?

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