It has been a month to the entry of the cadets in the academy and all of them have shown good progress.

"Good Morning Cadets. So I have seen the compiled progress reports of your first month and I must say I am very impressed by the progress. Like me even your trainers are proud of you. The cadet of this month is Dr. Monami Mahajan" All the cadets clap and Monami smiles and nods in the response to her being announced as cadet of the month to Mr. Batra who was on the podium.

"I have discussed with your trainers tonight at Zeal Club you all will be receiving your Fresher's and Good Results Party. So be ready, your trainers will accompany you. The minibus will leave from the academy at sharp 2000 hours. Good Day Cadets and I hope to see same kind of results every month."

"Thank you Sir" the cadets excitedly thank Mr. Batra.

***

It is 19:55 and everyone is settled in the bus except Monami.

Karan on the excuse of washroom gets down from the bus to look for her and he notices Monami coming towards the bus. Karan is left awestruck as she comes into light from the darkness.

Monami wore an off shoulder white bodycon dress with red floral print accompanied by a bright red lipstick on her lips and minimal make up. She curled her hair and left them open. She accessorised the dress with a simple watch, red danglers along with red pencil heels. She left her neckline bare.

Monami reaches near the bus and smiles at Karan before taking a step up but due to bodycon dress and high heels her foot twisted and she fell off down the bus but instead of meeting the floor she felt a strong familiar arm grabbed her waist.

"Karan, Thank you, you saved me again"

"Never mind"

Karan lifts her up and helps her get inside the bus. He settles himself in the bus in such a way that he can easily see Monami and asks the bus driver to drive.

***

The cadets and trainers dance their heart out, help themselves with drinks and food.

Couple dances start while some cadets and trainers take a seat some pair up to dance.

"Would you like to dance Karan" Monami walks over to Karan and extends her hand...

"I am not a good dancer" Karan clenches his teeth.

"I have seen that .... you were dancing amazing just right now.."

"Are you sure you want to dance with me, I mean there are so many people here...you could have asked anyone for the dance"

"Ummm.. yes.. but you know you are my only friend and I don't trust intentions of others ... so... if you don't want to dance... say a clearer no..."

Karan gives his hand in hers and both go on the dance floor.

Karan streches out his one arm while keeping the other one straight. Monami places her hand on the hand of his streched arm, grabs his other arm keeping it on her waist. Karan flinches for a second before going back to normal.

Starting with taking steps towards the right and left they move on to complex steps of the dance. All people in the club cheer and hoot for the dance and praise it.

Karan and Monami come down from the dance floor and Faizi comes towards Karan while Monami excused herself for washroom.

***

Karan notices Monami coming out sobbing from the washroom and she directly goes towards the bar.

"One 30 ml whisky 2:1 soda and water with a lot of ice please..." Monami instructs the bartender.

Karan reaches the bar as Monami gulps down her first drink in a single breath.

"Repeat" Monami orders the bartender.

"Stop" Karan narrows his eyes looking at the bartender..

"Why stop..?? I am not drunk yet.. I need to drink more..."

"No Monami, you can't drink more"

"Why..?? Why can't I drink more, just because I am girl ... you are such a sexist person Karan.. I didn't think you will be like this... I am so disappointed Mr. Shergill so disappointed... you broke my heart.."

Monami stands up and grabs Karan's blazer with her hand and keeps her head near on his chest...

"See even my friends are breaking my heart... so how could my boyfriend not do that.. he broke my heart and then..." uncontrollable tears roll down her eyes.

Karan calls Faizi and informs him that he is taking Monami back to the academy and immediately books a cab.

Monami struggles to walk in her pencil heels so he removes them and carries Monami in his arms and sandals in his hand to the cab and from the cab to her room in the academy.

He makes Monami lie on her bed when she grabs his shirt tearing it and ripping of the first two buttons of it...

"Why did he do this to me.. was I not good enough.. I loved him with all my heart.. yet yet he decided to leave me.. I won't be able to ever fall in love again, the way he has broken my heart... he doesn't have even an ounce of guilt for breaking my heart, if he had Why would he taunt me like this ..."

"You saw him today..??"

"Yes.. when I went to the washroom .. he taunted me saying it has just been three weeks to our break up and you are already partying, you never loved me you bitch.. I knew it.. He called me a bitch that didn't hurt me but saying I never loved him.. I loved him so much.. I was trying to heal the wounds of my broken heart... I don't... I don't even hold the right to move on.. why.. why.. "

"Monami he was a bastard... hence he moved on so quickly and can't stand when you are trying to move on, enjoy with your friends and be happy in your life. Monami he never loved you.. he never deserved you.. nor did you deserve him" Karan caresses her by moving his hand on her forehead .. "You deserve better someone much better Monami"

Karan notices Monami asleep with his one hand held tightly in her grip... he slowly frees himself , positions the pillow under her and covers her in the comforter.