Every day at exactly 10:30 AM, the whole class waited for one thing—lunch break.
But for Riya, it wasn't just about food.
It was about him.
Kabir.
The boy who always forgot his tiffin.
The First Day
One afternoon, Riya noticed Kabir sitting alone, pretending to be busy while everyone else ate.
She walked up to him and said,
"You didn't bring lunch again, right?"
Kabir looked embarrassed. "I… forgot."
Riya rolled her eyes and sat beside him.
"Move. We'll share."
"Are you sure?"
"Just don't eat everything," she teased.
That was the beginning.
A Daily Habit
From that day on, it became routine.
Riya brought extra food.
Kabir waited for her.
They sat under the same window every day.
"Today's special?" Kabir would ask.
"Paratha and aloo. Don't get too excited," she'd reply.
Sometimes they argued over the last bite.
Sometimes Kabir would say,
"You always give me more."
And Riya would shrug,
"Because you're always hungry."
The Change
One day, Kabir came to school… with a tiffin.
Riya noticed immediately.
"Oh wow, miracle! You finally brought lunch."
Kabir smiled.
"Yeah… but I still want to eat yours."
"Why?"
"Because it tastes better."
Riya tried to hide her smile.
"Liar."
The Secret
Exams were coming, and everything got serious.
Less talking. More studying.
One day, Riya didn't come to school.
Kabir kept looking at the empty seat.
Lunch break felt… weird.
He opened his tiffin slowly.
But he didn't eat.
The Realization
The next day, when Riya returned—
Kabir walked straight to her.
"Where were you?"
"Fever," she said.
Kabir looked relieved.
Then he quietly placed something on her desk.
It was a small tiffin box.
"I made this… for you."
Riya blinked in surprise.
"You cooked?"
"Don't laugh… it's probably bad."
Riya opened it.
Simple food. A little messy. But warm.
She took a bite… and smiled.
"It's perfect."
Kabir laughed.
"Liar."
The Promise
After school, they sat together like always.
Kabir said softly,
"Even if we go to different colleges someday…"
Riya looked at him.
"…promise me you won't stop sharing your tiffin."
Riya smiled gently.
"Only if you promise… you won't stop sitting beside me."
Kabir nodded.
"Deal."
They didn't say "I love you."
But they didn't need to.
Because sometimes…
love is just sharing your lunch every day. 💛