35 WISHES

Satarupa entered her hotel room with a straight stoic face, it was looking like someone have drained out all the colours from her face. She entered her room and locked the room from inside, she walked towards the bathroom slowly after entering the bathroom she fall on the floor suddenly, her body doesn't have any more strength left, she was devastated...slowly drops of teras started falling from her eyes uncontrollably. She sat on the bathroom floor and cried loudly, she was totally broken and this time also he was the reason of her misery.

"Why...Ryan...why you have to come back...what was the need... I was trying so hard to be happy without you but now..." she was screaming painfully.

"Ryan...you destroyed everything single thing...that day all my dreams...all my liking everything.... everything vanished with you...it was so hard to live a life without you but living a life with someone else.... in front of you is more hard...why...why I have endure this pain" Satarupa was emotionally broken she just can't gather her thoughts together everything was so messy around her.

After god knows how many hours she finally stood up from the bathroom floor and opened the shower, the warm water was relaxing every tensed muscle of her.... she was determined to move on finally. After the warm bath she changed her clothes and fall on her bed directly, she was emotionally drained she didn't had any energy left inside her. She fall asleep immediately due to the exhaustion today.

On the other hand everyone in the market decided to go back to their hotel but Satarupa and Ryan were missing they tried to call both of them bit none of them picked up the phone. Suddenly Tara remembered that Ryan and Satarupa went somewhere together so she whispered it to Jaggy's ear.

"Guys Satarupa is in the hotel...I called the hotel services she was very tired so she went there to rest I guess and as for Ryan he entered the hotel just a few minutes ago ...so no tension let's go back" Abhi announced with a smile.

Everyone were walking happily Kian , Sumit and Abhi were discussing something serious on the other hand Shreya and Satish were talking merrily. Aisha and Dhruva were silent as Aisha still can't digest her insult and was blaming Tara for it solely.

Tara and Jaggy were in their own world, Tara told her everything that happened today, how Satarupa was running and Ryan was following her...something was off and the only fear in their heart was something was bad was going to happen.

All of them reached the hotel, Tara and Jaggy literally ran towards their room they just can't stop their heart from thinking that something bad may have happened. Kian and Sumit were a bit startled both of them wanted to talk with their beloved Kian with Tara and Sit with Satarupa but Tara and Jaggy entered key of their room in the speed of light and closed it on their face. Both were a bit disappointed but still they decided not to disturb them.

Tara and Jaggy were trying everything to wake Satarupa up but she was sleeping like a log of wood so they decided to let her sleep as they thought that she may be exhausted from the journey today. Both Tara and Jaggy slept early as tomorrow they were going to visit the famous wish fulfilling lake.

The next morning everyone gathered outside the hotel something was off in Satarupa but both Tara and Jaggy could not point it out, Ryan was also behaving a bit more conservatively, but nobody noticed it except Kian. A big force car came to pick them up the journey to Wish fulfilling lake would take three hours. Some people decided to sleep a bit on the way, Jaggy and Tara were discussing something within each other , Shreya and Satarupa were chatting about some drama series, all the boys were watching a tennis game in their phones but Ryan was staring at Satarupa intently.

After traveling for three long hours they reached the famous wish fulfilling lake.

The weather was sunny there, the clouds were playing hide and seek with the sun and the road towards the lake was covered with canopy trees giving the travelers shadow to protect themselves from the mighty sun. Tara and Jaggy walked hand in hand they were chatting about something when an Elderly couple caught their attention both were struggling to reach the lake because of their leg condition so Tara and Jaggy went there to help them.

"Grandma and Grandpa we were also going to visit the lake would you mind if we join you" Tara asked with a sweet smile.

"Of course young Ladies...why not " the old man spoke in a gentle voice.

"Do you know this lake have so many different names" the old lady who was holding Jaggy's hand spoke suddenly.

"I know grandma ...wish fulfilling lake...right" Jaggy said with twinkling eyes.

"That name is for you young lads...this lake is called 'Sho Dzo Sho' by the locals here " grandma smiled slightly.

"Sho Dzo Sho" Tara repeated the name.

"Yes it means....a beautiful young lady is sitting there.... isn't it beautiful" Grandpa said in a gentle voice.

"Young Ladies brace yourself because we are just few steps away from the lake.... prepare your wishes and let the lake know about it....it will definitely help you to fulfil it" the grandpa spoke gently and laughed a little.

Tara made the old couple sat on a bench nearby and joined her friends group. Kian was waiting for her the moment he saw her a wide smile spread on his face. They both then walked towards the lake hand in hand.

The Khecheopalri mountain was so beautiful and the lake situated in its lap was looking like a scene from a fairy tale , Tara closed her eyes and breathed the fresh air if the nature... everything was so perfect in that moment.

Now was the time for everyone to wish.

Abhi closed his eyes and wished that their team wins the world cup this year and he can impress Jaggy a little more.

Sumit closed his eyes and wished for the well being of his family and his beloved Satarupa.

Shreya closed her eyes and wished for the betterment of the company and a long lasting relationship with Satish.

On the other hand Satish wished for the well being of his friends and family and a happy relationship with his love.

Aisha and Dhruva both wished for their long lasting relationship and a prosperous future.

Satarupa closed her eyes and the picture of those twinkling green eyes came in front of her, she abruptly opened her eyes and glanced towards Ryan before closing her eyes again...she wished for a happy future of Ryan and Sumit and for herself she just wanted a peaceful life. Ryan on the other hand closed his eyes and Wished to get back his love and live a great life together with her.

Tara closed her eyes and wished for the well being of everyone around her starting from her family, to her brothers, her friends and her colleagues lastly she wished that this fairy tale that started in her life because of him never ends.

Kian on the other hand wished for the well being of his family and his last wish was to fulfill all the wishes of Tara.

Everyone was satisfied with their wishes, everyone walked happily towards their car .

Faith cannot be questioned, only lived. They all BELIEVED that there wishes will come true someday but reality is much more harsh than dreams....all of them have to walk a harsh path to achieve their dreams but atlast faith will rule over the harshness.