Chapter 1: Our First Meeting – The Moment That Changed Everything

Chapter 1: Our First Meeting – The Moment That Changed Everything

It was just another ordinary evening, but fate had different plans.

There was a birthday function at my friend’s house — his sister’s baby’s birthday, to be exact. The courtyard was filled with laughter, colorful lights, and the aroma of homemade food. Kids were running around, elders were chatting, and the playlist kept switching between old and new Bollywood songs.

And then... I saw her.

She was standing near the corner, wearing a soft pink suit, talking to a little girl. Her smile was effortless, her eyes full of stories. I hadn’t seen her before in our village, but something about her felt so familiar... so warm.

I couldn’t stop looking. My eyes were drawn to her again and again, as if time had slowed down. I stood there, just watching her, completely unaware of the world around me.

I wanted to say something... anything. I even stepped a little closer, hoping to gather the courage. But my heart was racing, and fear held me back. What if she ignored me? What if I made a fool of myself?

So, I stayed silent.

A few minutes later, one of my friends walked over, saw me staring, and smirked. “Tu jaanta hai yeh kaun hai?” he whispered.

I shook my head.

“Yeh toh bhai, meri dost ki cousin nikli... Shamli se aayi hai. Uski behen ki shaadi mere gaon se thoda duur ek doosre gaon mein hui

 hai.”

That explained everything — the unfamiliar face, the elegance, the calm in her presence.

We didn’t talk that day. Not even a word. But our eyes met — and in that one moment, something shifted inside me.

I didn’t know her name. But I knew, deep down…

“This is where my story begins.”

To be continued...

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