The night shimmered with a thousand golden diyas scattered across the Kothari courtyard. The air was thick with the scent of incense, roses, and fireworks bursting in the distance. Families laughed, children danced with sparklers, and the sky glowed with celebration.
But away from the crowd, under the quiet canopy of starlight, Vihaan gently took Gauri's hand.
"Come with me," he said, his voice soft — that kind of whisper that always made her heart skip.
They stepped out into the courtyard, where the cool night breeze carried faint echoes of music. Vihaan stopped and tilted his head toward the heavens.
Gauri followed his gaze — and gasped.
Above them, the stars began to shimmer brighter, as if alive, and then, slowly, gracefully, they aligned to form glowing words across the velvet sky:
"Happy Diwali to us — #GauriHaan."
Gauri's eyes welled up. "Vihaan…" she breathed, her voice trembling between laughter and tears.
Vihaan smiled and drew her close, his arm curling around her waist. "Every Diwali, I used to wish for light," he murmured. "This year, I realized — my light stands right beside me."
Before she could reply, he twirled her in his arms. Laughter burst from her lips, soft and bright, as dozens of lanterns lifted into the air, surrounding them like floating stars.
And then — the music began.
Their eyes met, and Vihaan, ever the charmer, started to sing first.
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🎵 [Verse 1 – Vihaan]
Pal do pal ki nahi,
Mere har pal ki firaq hai tu,
Kismaton se jo mili,
Inayatein bhi sab hai tu...
His voice was low and steady, each word a confession that needed no translation.
He took her hand again, pulling her gently closer as the rhythm rose.
🎵 [Pre-Chorus – Vihaan]
Doobi teri chahat mein meri har aarzoo,
Bas tu hi ho, paas mere dil ki hai justuju...
🎵 [Chorus – Vihaan]
Tere liye, tujhse hi hai,
Tujh mein basi, meri khushi...
Gauri smiled through her tears, her turn to answer him — her voice delicate, yet brimming with soul.
🎵 [Verse 2 – Gauri]
Jisko main pa na sakun,
Tu woh haseen khwab hai...
Main hoti hoon ruswa har pal,
Tu rab se bhi zyada paak hai...
As she sang, Vihaan watched her like she was his entire universe set aflame in light.
🎵 [Pre-Chorus – Gauri]
Kya dungi main pyaar tujhe jab,
Ye lakirein khud hi mohtaaz hai...
🎵 [Refrain – Gauri]
Tere liye, tujhse hi hai,
Tujh mein basi, meri khushi...
The final note hung in the air, sweet and fleeting. Lanterns rose higher, fireworks exploded in cascades of gold, and Vihaan pressed his forehead gently against hers.
"Happy Diwali, Mrs. Kothari," he whispered.
"Happy Diwali, Inspector Sarvansh," she whispered back, smiling through her tears.
Their laughter echoed under the star-written sky, two souls shining brighter than all the lights around them — unaware that darkness had already begun to stir beyond the walls of their home.
Meanwhile, away from the laughter echoing through the mansion, Yug gently approached Charvi from behind. She turned, surprised, but before she could speak, he softly whispered against her ear,
"No questions. Just come with me."
Her heart fluttered as he slipped a silk ribbon over her eyes, blindfolding her.
"Yug, what is this?" she asked, half-laughing, half-nervous.
"You'll see… well, actually, you will," he teased with a smile in his voice.
He led her carefully through the corridors, his hand warm and steady against hers. She could hear faint music, the rustle of the wind, and then—silence.
When Yug finally untied the blindfold, Charvi blinked.
The balcony had been transformed into a vision straight out of a dream — hundreds of glowing diyas surrounded them, their golden flames swaying gently in the night breeze. In the middle, rose petals had been artfully arranged on the floor to form glowing words:
"I LOVE YOU CHARVI."
Charvi gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. Her eyes shimmered in the golden glow of the lights as she turned to him.
Yug smiled nervously, a rare hint of vulnerability on his usually playful face. He slowly went down on one knee, took her hands into his, and looked up with a gaze that spoke more than words ever could.
"Charvi… I don't know when it happened, or how… but you've become my world. I've seen a thousand lights tonight, yet none of them shine the way your smile does. I love you."
Charvi's heart melted. Her lips curved into a smile that could rival the lanterns above. She slowly knelt before him, placing her hands over his.
"Yug… you don't even have to say it. Because I love you too — I never thought that I could love you like I love my sister,but now both of you holds the most important part of heart ."
Yug rose, pulling her gently to her feet. For a moment, the world fell away — no sounds, no fireworks, no chaos. Just the two of them, surrounded by light and the scent of roses.
And then, under the soft glow of the diyas, their lips met — a kiss both tender and certain, sealing their love beneath the moonlit Diwali sky.