The Book Volume Two

icked up the phone, and it was his girlfriend, Preeti, wishing him a happy birthday with excitement

on as he opened his eyes, his father exclaimed, "Congratulations, young boy! You have turned 22." His mother added, "Rahul, my baby, it feels like yesterday when you

ing dinner, inviting his friends to join. She reminded him not to forget to call Preeti. Rahul responded, "What, Mom? Not now." His mother retorted, "What, Mom? I am y

him, saying, "Hey, birthday boy, how are you?" Rahul replied, "I'm good, just be quick

re you doing?" Preeti stood beside Aman and replied, "Just come with me." Aman and Preeti led Rahul to the canteen, where classmates and friends had gathered. When Aman removed his hands,

asked Rahul, "Bro, where's the party?" Preeti interjected, saying, "Not tonight. Your mother had called me to your home." Rahul was surprised and asked, "What? When did that happen?" Preeti replied, "You don't know; your mother and I sometimes talk." Turning to Aman, Rahul inquired, "How many of us are there?"

you're drunk. We'll talk tomorrow." Aman tried to say something, but Rahul hung up. After the call, Rahul and Preeti were alone in the car and shared a romantic moment. Rahul held Preeti's hand and expressed, "You are the best thing that God has d

hul came home early, the surprise was no longer a secret. Rahul rang the doorbell, and Samarth opened the door, saying, "What? Can't you be late just on

y in the kitchen." Rahul responded, "You needed someone to talk to, so you called her to come." Arti replied, "Just go and talk t

credit card since the party is on you." Arti questioned, "Vinod, what are you up to?" Vinod replied, "It's just us three, having a man-to-man talk. You talk with your daughter, a

ng room while Arti and Preeti joined them. Arti expressed her concern, saying, "What is this, Vinod? You're ruining it for them." Vinod retorted, "I'm ruining it? Would it be bette

rned to the living room. He took the boys to the roof, opened three beers, and said, "To my Rahul and to our bond." Samarth chuckled and remarked, "Bond?" Rahul added, "To life." The three of them took sips, held their beer bottles, and Samarth said, "Dad, you're great." Rahul commented, "Just one sip,

repared dinner. Arti instructed Preeti to go upstairs a

and sat at the dining table while Arti served. Vinod said, "You don't need to do anything, just sit, and we will get the food." He added, "B

eti assured him, "One of the boys is with me, and I promise to take good care of him." Vinod requested, "Promise me." Preeti began saying, "I promise,"

inod hurried to his room, retrieved a small box, and gave it to Rahul, saying, "This is your gift." Rahul declined, "I don't want it." Samarth chimed in, "If you don't want it, give it to me." Rahul inquired, "What is it?" Arti urged him, "Open it." Rahul opened the box and found a car key inside. Excitedly, he exclaimed, "Oh my god, thanks Dad! I wanted a car so bad." Samarth sugge

called Rahul and asked him to drop Preeti at her house. Rahul reluctantly agreed, saying, "Okay, I'll do that, but I'm feeling a bit dizzy." Arti dismissed his excuses, saying, "Stop making excuses and

he right track." Rahul replied, "Yes, I'm on the right track, but you're not." He revealed, "I overheard you and my father. What promise were you two talking about?" Preeti requested, "Just start the car, and I'll tell you on the way to my home." After driving for a few minutes, Rahul merged onto the highway and asked Preeti, "What promise was my father asking for?" Preeti re