42. Praise for Siddartha

CHAPTER 42

Praise for Siddartha

Amrita was sitting with Sneha and Rana in the office.

Patting Siddartha on the back, Rana said happily, “You have done a great job. You are not just a shooting champion. You are a hero for our nation. I am proud of you.”

Siddartha laughed and said, “Sir, it is all with your blessings. You taught me to shoot. This saved Amrita’s life.”

Amrita took hold of Siddartha’s hand and looked at him with love.

“You are great. I am here all because of you. I don’t know how to thank you.”

Looking into Amrita’s eyes with love, Siddartha said, “You don’t need to thank me. Our friendship is of that type.”

Looking into his eyes, Amrita thought, “Because of my father, you have limited our relationship to just friendship and put a wall between us. But I love you deeply.”

Sneha was excited. “Today evening I am giving a party to celebrate your heroism.”

Siddartha smiled coolly. “No need to have any party today, because next week I must attend the national shooting championship. I can’t miss my daily practice.”

Looking into Siddartha’s eyes with excitement and pressing his hand, Amrita said, “I that case, after you become a national champion, we will have double party. One from Sneha and one from me for having saved me and for having become the national champion.”

All raised their thumbs. Siddartha laughed and nodded.