Chapter 1 The First Hello
Aarav met Meera on a rainy August afternoon. He was standing under the bus stop roof, clutching a half-broken umbrella, when she rushed in—dripping, laughing, breathless.
Something about her laugh made the grey day feel warmer.
They spoke only because the bus was late. What began as small talk about the weather turned into a 40-minute conversation about books, favorite chai stalls, and why both of them hated goodbyes. By the time the bus finally arrived, Aarav felt something unfamiliar blooming inside his chest.
Three days later, they met again. On purpose this time.
And soon, the “first hello” became a hundred conversations, a thousand shared smiles, and the start of something that felt like forever.
