Aryan: Yes, it's no ordinary book. This book holds the dark magic, a mystical secret that could unlock many mysteries. It's one of those rare books that could completely alter the course of the world.
Kiara: Is this one of the seven divine books from ancient India?
Aryan: Yes.
Kiara: Are they real? And what about these five books, are they part of them?
Aryan: Yes, they are real. But no, these five books are not part of them.
Kiara: Aryan, can you tell me more about these divine books?
Aryan: Not yet. I still need to find out.
Kiara: (with a sad tone) Okay.
With that, Aryan left Kiara's house and headed towards Gold Digital Cinema Hall with the books.
After a 20-minute drive, Aryan reached the Gold Digital Cinema Hall and saw that his friends were waiting for him. He parked his car in the parking area and walked over to join them.
Abhi: Aryan, we've been waiting for you for so long!
Aryan: Yeah, I'm a bit late. But has the movie started?
Abhi: No, there's still time.
Aryan: So, which movie are we watching?
Abhi: Sita Ramam.
Aryan: Ah, alright. Let's go inside.
Abhi: (laughing) Yeah, let's go!
Swaroop: Abhi, you all go ahead. I'm going to grab some popcorn.
Biraj: I'll come too, Swaroop.
Pushpita: Yes, and I want caramel popcorn.
Smita: I'll come too. I need a cold drink.
Aryan: Smita, get one for me as well.
Swaroop: Alright, I'll get some for everyone.
Abhi: So, Aryan and Priyanka, we'll head in first. They'll join us later.
Aryan: Sure, let's go.
Aryan, Abhi, and Priyanka entered the cinema hall and took their seats.
Meanwhile, Biraj, jokingly mimicking Aryan, began teasing Smita.
Biraj: Smita, get one for me too.
Swaroop: Oh, was that how Aryan said it?
Smita: Stop teasing, everyone. But seriously, when Aryan said it, his face was so serious.
Pushpita: Smita, don't be hard on him. That's just how Aryan is.
Smita: But, you know, he used to be so happy when he was with us. Now, there's always this serious expression on his face.
Biraj: Yeah, that's a bad habit of Aryan.
Swaroop: Biraj, you know, since Aryan came back from Haridwar, he's been like this.
Biraj: True, that's what I thought. But I heard over the phone today, Aryan was so polite while talking to a girl.
Pushpita: Who was that girl?
Smita: She's Aryan's friend.
Biraj: Smita, do you know who this girl is?
Smita: I saw Aryan with the girl at the mall restaurant, but I couldn't see her face properly. And then, she suddenly disappeared.
Swaroop: Oh no, but don't worry, Smita. We'll ask Aryan about her.
Smita: I asked Aryan to introduce her to us, but he said she couldn't meet us because of some personal issue.
Swaroop: Alright, we'll talk to him about it. But for now, let's focus on the popcorn and cold drinks.
Afterward, they bought four jumbo popcorn tubs and cold drinks for everyone and walked toward the cinema hall.
In the Cinema Hall:
Biraj and the group entered the cinema hall and saw that the movie had already started. They made their way to the seats where Aryan, Abhi, and Priyanka were sitting. Smita felt a bit sad seeing that Aryan had already sat beside Abhi.
(Truth be told, Smita had hoped to sit next to Aryan for the movie, but since Abhi was already sitting next to him, Smita felt a little down.)
She gave Biraj a look and then...
Biraj: Abhi, come sit here. I need to talk to you.
Swaroop: Yes, Abhi, I need to talk to you too. Smita, please go sit next to Aryan.
Smita: Okay.
Smita took a jumbo popcorn tub and two cold drinks, then sat next to Aryan. Abhi sat beside Swaroop and Priyanka, while Biraj and Pushpita took their seats.
Abhi: So, Swaroop, what did you want to talk about?
Biraj: We didn't want to talk about anything.
Abhi: Then why did you call me over here?
Swaroop: Abhi, because Smita wanted to sit next to Aryan.
Biraj: Abhi, you're still sitting next to Priyanka. Let's stop talking about all this and focus on the movie.
Abhi: Fine, let's just watch the film.
On the Other Side:
Smita: Aryan, here's your cold drink.
Smita handed Aryan a cup of cold drink.
Aryan: Thanks.
Smita: If you want some popcorn, you can take it from me.
Aryan: Alright.
They both settled into the movie, enjoying it. Smita, on the other hand, was lost in her thoughts, imagining herself and Aryan in the lead roles of the film. Every time a romantic scene played, Smita blushed, and during the emotional scenes, she became teary-eyed. Aryan, unaware of Smita's feelings, was engrossed in the movie.
At the end of the film, there was an emotional scene that moved the entire audience. Smita, caught up in the moment, accidentally held Aryan's hand—his hand that he had reached into her popcorn tub.
Realizing what she had done, Smita quickly pulled her hand away and turned her gaze toward the screen. The movie ended, and the group started to leave the cinema hall.
In the Crowd:
Smita: I'm sorry, Aryan. I didn't mean to hold your hand like that during the movie. I really apologize for that.
What will Aryan's reaction be to Smita's behavior?
Will this incident ruin Aryan and Smita's friendship?
What is the secret behind the book titled Sham al-ma'arif?