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Chapter 4 - The Shadow Of Someone Else

Everything felt perfect…

Too perfect.

Ayaan and Meera were getting closer every day.

Laughing… talking… sharing little moments that slowly turned into memories.

But sometimes—

Happiness doesn't last long.

One evening, Ayaan reached their usual spot…

But Meera wasn't alone.

She was standing with another guy.

Tall… confident… and way too close to her.

Ayaan stopped.

His steps froze.

For some reason… his heart felt heavy.

He didn't understand why.

But seeing her with someone else—

It hurt.

Ayaan slowly walked towards them.

Meera noticed him and smiled, "Ayaan! You're here!"

But before she could say anything else—

The guy stepped forward.

"Hey, I'm Rohan," he said, extending his hand.

Ayaan shook it… but his eyes stayed on Meera.

"Old friend?" Ayaan asked quietly.

Meera nodded, "Yes… we go way back."

Way back…

Those words echoed in Ayaan's mind.

Something about it didn't feel right.

The way Rohan looked at her…

The way Meera avoided eye contact for a second…

It all felt strange.

That evening, things weren't the same.

Ayaan was quiet.

Meera tried to talk… but something had already changed.

And for the first time—

Ayaan felt it.

Jealousy.

Fear.

And a question he was too afraid to ask—

"Was I the only one falling in love…?"

Is Rohan just a friend… or something more? What do you think? Comment below ❤️

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