Rhythm stopped playing... Everyone was getting impatient and started making noises...some students went to check the electricity but it seems like there was a powercut

Rhythm was sad and hurt... But then August opened the windows.... He instructions Eddy and win to opened all the windows and the room was filled with moonlight...

An additional attempt was done by August when he opened a large window with a ventilator before Rhythm  and the light from the moon fell on him as if the gods were showing lights on him...

Rhythm looked very beautiful in the moonlight and August lit a small lamp near him...

"Thank you" Rhythm said

Rhythm started singing again and no one dare to make a noise... They were listening to the sweet and calm voice of Rhythm... Rhythm looked like an angel who's singing under the moonlight on an autumn day ....

"Very beautiful performance" the female judge praise him

"Even if there would be electricity this perfomance would be no better than this" the male judge said

"Now we've to make tough decisions"

Rhythm bowed before them and got down

"You did great today baby " August said patting his hair...

"Thank you so much for "

August put his hand on Rhythm's lips

"Never say this word to me ... It's my pleasure to do this for you "

Rhythm smiled at August and they went to the audience seat... To enjoy rest of the performances

"Now It's time for the most awaited event for today's evening" key announced

"We're going to have our winners, i request judges to give the awards" she announced

The judges held each other and everyone clapped for them... Rhythm was getting anxious and August was rubbing his back

"First we're gonna announce the name of the person who is getting a bronze medal" they said

"And it is Annie" the judges said and everyone clapped for her...

Rhythm was clapping and cheering but still he was getting anxious so August was rubbing his hands...

"Now the second prize goes to ... Mr August"

Rhythm turned towards August and hugged him

"You secured a prize... You're amazing" Rhythm said happily

"Thank you cub " August thanked Rhythm

"Congratulations August "Mike wished him

"Thank you so much uncle " August said

Win asked Eddy congratulated him and August went to the stage .... The judges gave him a trophy with a cash award...

"I want to sign you for a song " the male judged said

"I know it's against the rule but you're very talented and your stage presence is so energetic it's a pity that you're not first but still I want to sign you "

Rhythm was getting excited and hugged his friends.. August couldn't believe his ears but the male judged took out a contract paper and signed him

August signed the papers happily and showed it to everyone

He got down from the stage and Rhythm congratulated him again

"I'm sure you'll win the first prize " he whispered in Rhythm's ears

"And now the most awaited prize..key announced.....

The three judges announced," And the winner of today's competition is... "Rhythm"

Rhythm couldn't believe his ears he was standing still in his place and fell down hearing his name...August hugged him... Win and Eddy picked him up and helped him to get on the stage

"Mr Rhythm please come to the stage and take your prizes" the female judge said

Rhythm came back to his senses when he was called by his uncle

"Son... Get up... you're the winner .. get up "

Mike pulled him into a hug and Rhythm blinked his eyes... It was the first time when Mike hugged him... And called him son... He wrapped his hands around Mike and cried

"I did it uncle... I did it "

"You made me proud today son... I'm very happy to have a son like you "

Rhythm cried when he heard those words from his uncle he felt this was a greater prize than his success...not knowing it was only a short span of happiness in his life...

August called him

"Rhythm please go to the stage... They are calling you "

Mike broke the hug and wiped the tears of Rhythm

"Go son... Go ... It's your day "

Rhythm got on the stage and everyone was cheering for him...he was given a golden trophy and a cash award... The three judges gave him a contract and Rhythm signed everything

"You're officially under our company... We would love to work with you " the female judge said

"Thank you mam ... I won't disappoint you ". Rhythm said and thanked three of them

"We hope we would work for long and we would always support you Rhythm" the male judge said

Rhythm took photographs with them and looked at his uncle ....but when he saw his uncle... His uncle was looking at his cellphone with anger ... Rhythm was taking photographs and suddenly he saw his uncle looking him at disgust....his uncle left the venue and walked away...

Rhythm thanked the judges and got down from the stage... August kissed him on his cheeks but Rhythm was in a hurry to go after Mike

"Hey what happened why are you in a hurry ?" He asked

"August uncle... Uncle went away .. he was happy a moment ago and now ... I've to see him " Rhythm cried.

"I'm coming with you " August said

Rhythm nodded and went outside Mike was waiting at the pavement for a cab and rhythm went to him...

"Uncle... Uncle why did you came here ?" He asked

"I'm not feeling well I want to go home "

Rhythm hold his uncle's hand but Mike shrugged him off

"Don't touch me " he warned

"Uncle... Why are you getting angry... Did I do something wrong ?" Rhythm asked

"Wrong ... How can you do something wrong... It was me who was wrong who decides to raise a snake like you " Mike said

"Snake ?" Rhythm's voice broke

"Uncle please" August called him

"I don't want you to interfere in our family" Mike warned

"Uncle please scole me but don't say anything to him " Rhythm requested

Mike laughed "so now this boy is everything for you... I raise you... I gave you food , shelter... I took you but now he's everything for you "

"No uncle you're my everything... Please tell me why are you saying this !" Rhythm started crying

"Don't act now ... It was my mistake to take you... People were right you took after your father... I shouldn't have taken you in the first place... " He scoffed " a tainted blood is always a tainted blood"

"Uncle please don't" August tried to say but Rhythm stopped him

"Uncle please tell me why are you saying all this ?"

Rhythm hold Mike's hand and Mike slapped him... Rhythm fell on the ground and August hold him

"Uncle please.... " He cried , "Rhythm are you okay "

Rhythm was crying now ... And Mike took out his cellphone and Threw it on Rhythm and August dodged it off.... August picked it up and The both of them looked into it .... It has various pictures of Rhythm and August naked showering and making out... There was even a video of them... Rhythm was mute....

"And you know who sent me this ?" Mike asked

Rhythm looked at him with teary eyes

"Your boyfriend sent me this "

Mike spat and Rhythm closed his eyes hearing this... August shook his head...

"No... I didn't... I didn't Rhythm believe me "

"I'm regretting my decision of taking you ... Your father was right you're bad omen... Your mother died because of you and he left you ... I brought you but you brought disgrace to

 me "

"Uncle ... Please don't say this .. I'm sorry... I'm sorry but August would never do this .... He really love me ' Rhythm cried

"Even now you're thinking about him... People say it right you should raise a dog than a human child .... I gave you my name .... Everything but an orphan like you doesn't deserve even my hate "

Rhythm hold his uncle's legs and cried

"Please uncle... Please say me anything but not an o....rphan I'm your son ... Please don't call me that you're my fa....ther my m ......other my ever.....ything "

"If you really want me to forgive you break up with him " Mike ordered

Rhythm looked at August and shook his head

"Uncle please no... He didn't do anything " Rhythm cried

"Then don't call me uncle from today " Mike gave an ultimatum

"Uncle please " Rhythm cried

Mike called a taxi ... Rhythm tried to get with him but Mike pushed him

"Stay with him from today don't need to come home "

"Uncle... No... I'll come with "

Mike shut the door and left Rhythm was beating the glass window and going after the taxi but Mike drove away... August caught him

"Don't.... Don't cry... Please don't cry "

He pulled Rhythm to a hug .... Rhythm was still sobbing... Eddy and win came outside

"Hey we're waiting" win stopped

"Why is he crying... August?"

Rhythm broke the hug and looked at August

"August?"

"I'm with you... I'm with you don't think much we'll ask forgiveness from him okay .. I'll go with you and beg for forgiveness"

"Let's break up " Rhythm said

"What are you saying Rhythm!" Win exclaimed

"No... No I won't breakup with you ... No I won't let you go "

August hugged him ...but Rhythm pushed him

"My uncle doesn't want this... I'm sorry I can't "

"Rhythm we'll talk with him " Eddy said

He turned around and August hugged him from behind...

"Do you also think I leaked your pictures with me ?" He asked

"It doesn't matter what I think... "

"It does matter... Rhythm I care ... "

"August please let me go " Rhythm cried again

August shook his head ... He kissed his shoulder

"If you've ever loved me truly then let me go" Rhythm warned

August left him immediately... Rhythm wiped his tears and got on his bike... Win and Eddy hold August

"We're not meant to be together August... ," Rhythm said

"We're always meant to be together" August continued, "I'm letting you go now but I won't let you go from my life and I won't give up upon you

A tear slipped Rhythm's eyes and he went away... As he went away August cried ... Eddy and win tried to pacify him

"He doesn't love me now....He doesn't love me " August cried

Some distance away.... Ron was looking at all of them and looked at the video of August and Rhythm in a cellphone

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