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Our favourite festival

As more days passed, we grew closer and closer. My actions were dumb towards her, but her actions and timings were perfect.

It was our school's games day and my friends Pritam and Bhargabi were hiding something from me. They were talking in a secretive manner, and I was confused. Later that evening, Pritam brought me a belt that was gifted by her! He said Bhargabi and Trina had gone to Primart and bought it for me. I was shocked and asked why. She replied, "Emni!" - such a crazy woman I have!

As the days passed, she became closer and closer to me. Sometimes, she talked and cared for me like my own mother. I swear to God, how can I ignore a love like hers?

It's October, and it's Durga Puja - the best one yet for me. It's Saptami, and I planned to go with the group of Jyotisko and Debopom. I got a pleasant surprise from Trina - she didn't tell me about her presence in Newtown Durgabari. I went there with my father, and Neel grabbed me in front of her. She was coming from the front, and due to my father, I ignored her. Sarthak pushed her towards me, and she started walking with me. She looked like a foreigner, and what a smile she had! We started walking up to the next pandal where I had to leave her. Huh

Now it's Ashtami...I wore a blue Punjabi while she wore a black saree...Oh my god, it was beyond my expectations...We walked through the roads and finally ate naan and shahi paneer at Aahar...She served me...My heart melted...

It's finally Nabami...I was busy in our Mandir...She called me to come to Newtown Durgabari but I couldn't due to an invitation for Durga Puja...She decided to visit our Mandir with her friends...I was totally shocked...She arrived wearing a white and blue dress and a black shirt on me...She sat beside me...We took pictures and when they were leaving...Her friend said she didn't want to leave me...I just smiled...

And when we were dancing on Dashami...She waved her hand...When I came closer she indicated not to come...I just saw and smiled...Her mother smiled on seeing me...I kept on dancing and moving forward but her mother kept looking at me...

That's the end of Durga Puja...

"Asche bochor abar hobe..."

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