A few days later
The day of the stage show

Rimsha's monologue

Finally, I've made a step forward towards my dream. Viom has been so supportive all throughout that I can't thank him enough for that... I've sent today's show's ticket to Ayush and I am so happy that he is coming... I will finally meet him after a month... Thank God that mom and papa gave him permission to come here...

Her monologue was broken by Viom and Shashant knocking the door of her green room. As she opened the door, they came inside...

Viom: So all set, Rimsha?

Rimsha: (nervously) Yes...

Viom: Nervous, isn't it?? (she nodded) Don't be... It happens to everyone... Happened with me too when I performed for the first time... So don't worry about it and chill... And I'll be there with you on the stage so what is the problem??

And Rimsha nodded getting a bit of confidence from his talks... They headed out towards the stage and she was again nervous looking at the large crowd but Viom sensing it held her hand and squeezed it gesturing not to worry... They went on the stage and Viom took the first mic...

Viom: Welcome guys... Thanks for coming on our show and as promised, we have the latest female voice here, Misha...

The whole crowd burst into claps as if welcoming her...
Well, Rimsha preferred to use another name so that her parents don't come to know about her... She was using the name, Misha... Viom never understood why she did this but let her do it...

Hmm...

Chhuteya na chhute mose
Rang tera dholna
Ik tere baajo dooja
Mera koi mol na
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna

Hmm... aa...

Tere liye aaya main toh
Tere sang jaana
Dholna ve tere naal
Jindri bitavaan

People were, as usual, spellbound by her voice... She was singing closing her eyes. She opened her eyes when Viom gestured her to look at the crowd before her. The first person she looked at when she opened her eyes were the two most important people in her life, Ayush and Khushi who were smiling as if encouraging her... Her confidants... She was strumming on Gitsy, her guitar while singing.

Kadi naiyo chhodna
Ishq di dor na
Saare chhad jaayen maahi
Tu na chhodna
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna

Hmm...

Tere sang hasna main
Tere sang rona
Tujhme hi rehna main
Tujhme hi khona

Seeing them smiling at her, suddenly her confidence was boosted up. She too flashed a smile at them and then looked towards Viom who was also smiling looking at her, all lost in the song, to be precise, all lost in her voice.

Dil mein chhupa ke tujhe
Dil naiyo kholna
Marke bhi maahi tosey
Munh na modna
Bolna mahi bolna
Bolna mahi bolna

She now understood that people who are against her dream don't matter to her anymore... Again closing her eyes, she continued with the last stanza of the song while smiling ear to ear...

Chhuteya na chhoote mose
Rang tera dholna
Ik tere baajo dooja
Mera koi mol na
Bolna maahi bol na (bol na)
Bolna maahi bol na (mahi bol na)

Hmm... aa...

As she completed, the crowd burst into a huge applause and its echo could be heard till God knows where... She was all cheerful today... Why?? Because the ones who support her will be there for her always, be it Ayush who was with her since he was born, or be it Khushi who was her pillar since the last month or be it Viom who helped her move a step towards her dream... She couldn't thank God enough for sending these special people in her life...

Rimsha's Green Room

Rimsha was giving a tight hug to both Ayush and Khushi... Of course, she was so happy today...

Ayush: Di!! You don't know how happy I am today because of you... Like finally you are near to your dream...

Rimsha: (giving him a tight hug) Yep Ayu... Finally...

Khushi: (excited) See... I told you that eating curd and sugar will do something good... And this is what happened... You are gonna become a singer...

Rimsha: (pulled her into a hug too) Yeah, yeah... Miss Bossy is always right...

Ayush: Di! Do you want to talk to Mom and Dad and tell them about this??

Listening to this, a few tears escaped her eyes. No matter how much she says that she hates her father, she couldn't do so. Obviously, she was a part of him... She missed him every day but would ignore the feeling just to make herself believe that she is abandoned and is no longer wanted in his life...
Seeing her sobbing, Ayush and Khushi pulled her into a hug. They could never ever see this angel crying... She was an important part of their lives...
This was seen by Viom and Shashant... He never knew that a girl like Rimsha who spreads happiness all around her will be sobbing like this by just the mention of her parents... He didn't know what had happened to her in the past but now he was determined to find the truth. Well, why he wanted to know about her past was still a mystery to him and Shashant. Maybe, something triggered in him seeing her crying and he asked Shashant to find about her past...

Viom: (seriously) Shashant, I need you to know about Rimsha's past and then tell me. I need to know why is she crying over the mention of her parents.

Shashant: Done, bro!! By the way, why do you want to know about her past? What does it matter to you?

Viom: I too don't know that, Shashant. I just wanna know what's bothering her that much.

Shashant: (understanding) Hmm... Okay...

The Next Day

Khushi's Apartment

Khushi: (shouting excitedly) Rimsha!! Rimsha!! Where are you?? Come fast...

Rimsha: (coming out from her room) Why the hell are you shouting, Khushi?? Subah kharab kar di Yaar tune... (You spoilt my morning)

As soon as Khushi spotted Rimsha, she jumped on her and gave her a bear hug...

Khushi: (hugging her tightly) Congratulations, Singer Misha...

Rimsha: Misha??

Khushi: Lagta hai teri abhi tak neend nahi khuli hai... (Looks like you are still sleepy)... Arre dumbo, you are in the newspaper... (pointed towards the newspaper in her hand where Rimsha's picture was printed with the headlines as "Music Director Viom Banerjee introduces a new female voice, Misha)

As soon as Rimsha read it, she started crying tears of joy and hugged Khushi back tightly...

Khushi: (wiping Rimsha's tears) Aww... Stop crying, Rishu!! And you know what the good news is?? This news hasn't been published in the national newspaper and that means that your mom and dad won't come to know about this... Isn't this a good news??

Rimsha: (smiling heartily) Yeah, Khushi!! It indeed is... I'm so happy... So, since I'm so happy, my treat today!!

Khushi: (grinning) Yayy!! After all, you get a treat from Rimsha rarely...

Their moment is broken by Rimsha's ringing mobile and the name flashing on the screen was of Viom, the person who made all this possible.

Rimsha: (picking up the phone) Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much, Viom...

Viom: Ahaan! Looks like you've read the newspaper, Rimsha. So, congratulations!!

Rimsha: Thank you. But this is just because of you.

Viom: Na, it isn't... It's your beautiful voice that captured people's hearts...

Rimsha: (blushing because of the appreciation) Thank you... But still, you believe it or not... You have a great role in this... So... (interrupted)

Viom: Okay, I better accept this otherwise you will thank me again... I guess that you don't get tired thanking me... Isn't it?? But from now, please don't say thank you again.

Rimsha: (laughing) Okay, boss... Done...

Viom: Great... Well Rimsha, I've got something else for you to do. Can you come to my office today in an hour or two?

Rimsha: I will, but what is it?

Viom: I'm not telling you what it is... It's a sort of surprise-cum-gift for you for making my yesterday's show a super-hit.

Rimsha: Okay! Okay! I got it... I'll reach there in an hour or two...

An hour and a half later
Banerjee Music

Reaching to Viom's office building, all that Rimsha could see was a huge building with the name "Banerjee Music" engraved at the top in bold letters. If she hadn't known, she would have mistaken it for some building owned by a multi-billionaire. It was so sumptuous and beautiful that she never wanted to take her eyes off the building. Shoving her thoughts away, she moved forward inside the building and went to the reception. As she was going to ask the receptionist about Viom's cabin, she was interrupted by Shashant who just came out from the elevator.

Shashant: Hey there, Rimsha!!

Rimsha: Hi, Shashant!! Umm... Could you please tell me the way to Viom's cabin??

Shashant: Sure! And why just tell? I'll take you till there. (jokingly) You know I'll be glad to accompany a future singer till her destination.

Rimsha: (joking too) Please, Shashant! No buttering...

Shashant: (raising his hands in surrender) Okay, okay! I got it.

And with this, they head towards Viom's cabin.

Viom's Cabin

Seeing Shashant and Rimsha coming, he flashes a huge smile towards them and welcomes Rimsha.

Viom: So welcome to Banerjee Music, Rimsha...

Rimsha: You have a splendid office, Viom. I must say that I'm impressed by the architecture.

Viom: (smiling) Thanks. By the way, congratulations again...

Rimsha: Thank you... And like I said it's because of you that I was able to fulfil my wish... And before you interrupt for denying this, let me tell you that I'm not going to listen to you on this...

Viom: Okay, okay! Got it! By the way, won't you ask me why I called you here?

Rimsha: Oh yeah! So why did you call me here?

Viom: Rimsha, since you made my yesterday's stage show a huge success, I got to give you something, right?

Rimsha: I don't think so... I'm happy that it was a success but I never did it for getting something in return.

Viom: (interrupting her) First listen to what I'm giving you and then deny.

Rimsha: (pouting) Okay!

Viom: So, Miss Rimsha, you have been admitted to Sargam Music Academy so that you can complete your graduation in Music. And I'll be sponsoring you...

Rimsha: (excited and happy to hell) Really, Viom?? I mean, I can't believe this... Oh My God!! Thank you, thank you so much, Viom...

Viom: (smiling) My pleasure.

Rimsha: But...

Viom: Iske baad bhi but...

Rimsha: Offo! First, listen...

Viom: Achcha okay... Bolo...

Rimsha: You won't be sponsoring me. I'll be bearing all the expenses...

Viom: But... (interrupted)

Rimsha: (softly yet firmly) Nahi, Viom... It's final that you won't be sponsoring me... I want to be something by myself, not because of someone helping me...

Viom: (smiling, proud of her) Okay, Rimsha... As you say... And we'll be going to the academy on the coming Monday...

Rimsha: (smiling brightly) Okay!!

Viom: Well, I have something more for you...

Rimsha: (shocked of all the surprises) Something more??

Viom: Yeah... Actually, the thing is that one of the famous businessmen over here is hosting a charity event and they need a singer for that... And guess what? I've chosen you to be the singer who will be performing there... And apart from that, they will be paying you too and that can help you in paying the admission fees of the academy.

Rimsha: (over-excited) Wow, wow!! Viom, are you planning to fulfil all my dreams in just one day?? I guess that this is going to be the best day of my life.

Listening to this, Viom just smiled. He was happy seeing her happy. Apart from this, he was proud of her. She wanted to be a person made all by herself. He was glad that he had found a singer who didn't just sing well but had a great self-respect too. He couldn't be happier.
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Author's Note:
Heya guys!! How are you all?? I'm finally back after, I guess, around 15 days... Well, I was stuck with my school projects... I'm so sorry about the delay... Anyways, since I'm back, I'll now be updating early, maybe before 18th (fingers crossed 🤞🤞) as my school is reopening on 18th...
Well, thanks for the response on the previous chapter... How was this chapter? Do tell me through your comments... The song "Bolna" from the Indian movie "Kapoor and Sons" is attached at the top. Do listen to it... It's awesome. If you like the chapter, do vote, comment and recommend...
Till then,
Happy Reading!! ❤️

PS: Big19boss Here's the next part of your birthday gift which was before 16 days... 😂😂