Before And After We Met

CHAPTER 8

Samaira

It was delightful meeting Dhruv again. The way we spoke was magical. His vibe is full of happiness and joy I am loving being around him. I have fully recovered from my breakup because of him. You know what, sometimes we get attached to a person really quickly, we don't even mind if we know them for 20 mins or 20 years. We just start believing them, start listening to them without even knowing if that's correct or incorrect. We just keep swimming in the water of the words and the feeling they give us, without knowing its consequences. Is this the thing we call love? Or does it just happen when we start liking someone? I hope it's not love which I am in because I don't want to get hurt again in my life. I don't know if I can trust anybody when it comes to dating and relationships. I am going to give my hundred percent in my friendship with Dhruv. But I will keep a distance because I know I will fall for him. The way we talk, the way he calls me a stranger, the vibe which surrounds me when I am with him, it's all the signs of love. I am afraid of falling in love again.

I was at the dinner table with my Mom and Dad. How was your date? Mom asked me. Mom come on, it was just a casual meeting. Dad laughed. Just for your kind information, we are friends now. Wow, I am really happy for you, you needed him as a friend and you guys are friends now, Mom said. We smiled.

Ananya and Ekansh are gonna come in 15 minutes can you please arrange some snacks for us Mom? Sure, dear. They are at the front door, let's go guys. How was your meeting with that guy? Not that guy, he's got a name. Oh ho, being possessive of him, nice my girl, Ekansh said. Stop being creepy Ekansh, I said. Ananya laughed at our conversation. What happened Sam you are looking a bit sad. Nope I am not Ananya. No, you are, Ekansh said. It's just I am afraid of falling in love again. What? Both of them were shocked, have you started liking him? Yes, I guess. Then what's the problem? Why be afraid of loving someone? Ekansh said. You guys very well know what happened with me in the past with Shrey, now I don't want to get attached to anyone again. Sam, why do you think he is also like him? Not every person you come across is similar. You need to understand this. Yes, you are right Ananya but I don't want to take the risk. We all get this beautiful life just for one time. We should not waste it on someone. You can't judge a person based on your past history. Your life deserves a second chance you deserve a second chance. Don't screw your magical chemistry with that guy for him. It's Dhruv, I interrupt. Yes my darling Dhruv, I smiled. Ananya stopped and I immediately hugged her, she thinks so good for me. The three of us hugged. And I said, yes I think you are right, I am not going to waste my life and our chemistry because of Shrey. I am going to give a second chance to our bond, the bond I have with Dhruv. My phone chimed, I checked, it was a message from Dhruv. The three of us looked at each other and I open the text and read.....