🌸 A Love That Grew Slowly
🌅 chapter 1 : The First Meeting
It was a soft winter morning in a small town near Kolkata. The air was cool, and the sky looked pale blue.
Arjun was standing near the college gate, holding a cup of tea. He was not waiting for anyone. He was just watching people pass by.
Suddenly, a girl in a light blue saree walked through the gate. Her hair moved gently with the wind. She was not trying to look beautiful, but somehow she was the most beautiful person there.
Her name was Meera.
Arjun did not believe in love at first sight. But at that moment, something inside his heart quietly changed.
He did not talk to her that day.
He just remembered her smile.
🌸 chapter 2: The Unexpected Conversation
A few days later, in the college library, Arjun was searching for a physics book. He reached for a book at the same time as someone else.
It was Meera.
Their hands touched for a second.
"Oh, sorry," she said softly.
"It's okay," Arjun replied, trying not to look nervous.
They both smiled.
That was their first real conversation. It was small. It was simple. But it felt special.
🌧 chapter3 : The Rainy Afternoon
One afternoon, heavy rain started after class. Students were running everywhere. Meera was standing near the gate without an umbrella.
Arjun noticed.
He walked toward her and said, "You can share my umbrella."
She hesitated for a second. Then she nodded.
They walked together in the rain. Their shoulders almost touched. The sound of rain hitting the umbrella felt peaceful.
"Do you like rain?" Arjun asked.
"Yes," Meera smiled. "It makes everything feel honest."
That day, Arjun realized — he did not just like her beauty.
He liked her mind.
🌼chapter 4: Growing Closer
Days turned into weeks.
They started studying together.
They shared tea during breaks.
They laughed at small jokes.
Arjun learned that Meera loved poetry.
Meera learned that Arjun wanted to become a doctor one day.
They were not in a hurry.
Their love was growing slowly — like a flower opening petal by petal.
🌙 chapter 5 : The Confession
One evening, the sky was filled with orange sunset light.
Arjun felt his heart beating fast. He knew he could not hide his feelings anymore.
"Meera," he said gently, "I don't know when it happened… but you have become very important to me."
She stayed silent.
For a moment, he felt scared.
Then she looked at him and said, "I was waiting for you to say this."
His heart felt lighter than air.
"I don't want a perfect love story," Meera said.
"I just want a real one."
Arjun smiled.
"Then let's make it real."
🌹 chapter 6 : A Promise
They promised three simple things:
To respect each other.
To support each other's dreams.
To never stop talking, even when things become difficult.
Their love was not loud.
It was not dramatic.
It was quiet, deep, and strong.
Like the river that flows gently — but never stops.
đź’– The Ending (But Not Really an Ending)
Love is not about big gifts or big words.
It is about:
Waiting in the rain.
Sharing silence.
Caring without being asked.
And sometimes, the most beautiful love stories begin with something very small —
A simple smile.