"Sometimes, the most beautiful things are the most dangerous... even love."
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Scene 1: Escape into the Mountains – A New Beginning?
After weeks of suffocating darkness, Kartik and Tanvi finally decided they needed a break.
A break from college, from people… and maybe even from their past.
So, they planned a short 3-day camping trip — deep in the mountains, where there was no signal, no distractions... just open skies and silence.
The morning they arrived, the bus dropped them off near a misty hillside. As the cold breeze brushed her cheeks, Tanvi looked up at the sky, her eyes soft.
> "This place feels like a dream," she whispered.
> "And you," she smiled at Kartik, "are the hero of that dream."
Kartik laughed, brushing her hair back gently.
> "Then you must be my heroine... the love of my life."
They set up their tent together, collected firewood, and cooked under the sky.
It felt... simple. Pure. Almost too perfect.
That evening, as the sun dipped behind the peaks, Tanvi rested her head on Kartik's shoulder. The fire crackled gently between them, warming their fingers and hearts.
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Scene 2: Tanvi's Revelation
After dinner, Kartik carefully served her a cup of tea and a bowl of instant noodles — holding the cup like he was offering it to a child.
> "Careful... it's hot," he said with a boyish grin.
Tanvi chuckled.
> "You're such husband material!"
He looked at her for a moment, his gaze softening.
Then, without saying a word, he leaned in and kissed her forehead. Then her lips — long, slow, sincere.
> "You're not just my girlfriend anymore," he whispered.
"You're my life, Tanvi. My wife."
Tears sparkled in her eyes, but it wasn't just emotion — it was something else.
Something that looked like victory.
Kartik wrapped his arms around her tightly. That night, everything felt complete. Like their love story had finally found its happy ending.
But then... she said it.
> "Kartik," she murmured, her fingers lacing into his,
"I'm pregnant."
Kartik froze mid-breath.
> "What...?"
> "I'm going to be a mother," she said softly. "Your child."
Silence.
His mind began racing.
"Pregnant? But we... when? How?"
They had been careful. He was sure.
Still, she pressed his hand to her stomach and whispered:
> "I don't want anything else. Just your love, Kartik. Forever."
Kartik didn't respond. He couldn't.
That night, he lay next to her — still, silent, and shaken.
Tanvi, meanwhile, slept peacefully… her head on his chest, wearing a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
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Scene 3: The Message That Changed Everything
On the third night, the sky was darker than usual. The fire had nearly burned out, and both of them were curled up inside the tent. Kartik's phone — which he usually kept off — was on silent, screen still glowing faintly.
A message had come that morning, but neither of them had noticed.
At 3:00 AM, Tanvi stirred awake.
Out of habit, she glanced at Kartik's phone. One notification was still visible.
From: Saurabh (Classmate)
> "Bro, Aradya totally likes you.
You liked her too, right? Why don't you just propose already?
She asks about you every single day. She's crazy about you."
Her fingers went cold.
Her breath caught in her throat.
Aradya...? Every single day...? Kartik...?
Something inside her snapped.
She reached into the side pocket of the tent and pulled out the knife they had used to cut vegetables earlier.
Her eyes... were glowing with betrayal, rage, and something darker.
She knelt beside Kartik, who was fast asleep, and slowly brought the knife to his throat.
And then...
She paused.
Her breathing was heavy. She blinked, tears burning in her eyes.
She pulled away.
Instead, she left the tent. Outside, in the biting cold, she dragged the blade across her own wrist. The blood oozed quickly, warm against her cold skin.
Then she returned to the tent.
She smeared the blood onto Kartik's hands — and gently placed the knife into his grip.
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Scene 4: The Morning After – Breakdown
Morning light slowly spilled into the tent.
Kartik stirred.
His eyes blinked open — and he saw Tanvi unconscious, her wrist bloodied, pale against the sleeping bag.
And in his own hand... a bloodied knife.
> "Tanvi?! TANVI!"
"What the hell—what happened?! Did I... did I do this?!"
Tanvi's eyes fluttered open, weak, filled with tears.
> "You hurt me last night, Kartik..."
"For some girl named Aradya... you finally hit me."
"Now go ahead... kill me too."
His mind went numb.
> "Did I...? In my sleep...? Did I actually...?!"
He couldn't remember anything clearly.
The guilt... the horror... it hit him like a wave.
Without hesitation, he wrapped her in a blanket and rushed her to the main road, screaming for help.
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Scene 5: The Smile of Victory
The hospital was quiet. Too quiet.
Tanvi lay in the bed, pale and resting.
Kartik sat beside her, head bowed, hands trembling.
> "I'm so sorry, Tanvi...
I don't know what happened last night... but I swear,
I'll never raise a hand on you.
I swear on your life — never again."
> "From now on, you're my world. Just you."
He took out his phone... and began blocking everyone.
Saurabh. Aradya. Everyone.
His world narrowed down to just one person — Tanvi.
And as he sat there, drowning in guilt...
Tanvi slowly opened her eyes.
And smiled.
That same chilling, victorious smile.
Like she had just won another battle.
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Final Lines
> "Some love stories aren't written to be shared — they're carved into the skin, whispered in madness, and fed by lies."
"And Tanvi... never loses."