📖 Soul’s Meet

📞 Call from Home

Mother’s Voice (gently hopeful):

"It’s just a proposal, Ishi. We won’t force you. But they seem like good people. Your father and I just thought… maybe it’s time."

Ishika (after a pause):

"Amma… please give me some time. I… I need to think."

Mother:

"Okay, kanna. But not too long. We can’t make them wait forever, you know…"

Call ends.

🕯️ Back in Hostel Room – Ishi’s Mind Storm

She sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the blank ceiling.

Then dialed the only person who could understand her silence.

📞

Ishika: “Narmu…”

Narmada: “Ishi? You okay?”

Ishika (softly):

“A marriage proposal came from home.”

A pause.

Then Narmada sighed deeply — calm but serious.

Narmada:

“Ishi… listen. This is life giving you a real test. You have to ask yourself — what do you want?”

Ishika stayed quiet.

Narmada:

“You’ve always believed in soul connections. Dreams. Signs. Don’t push it all away now. But don’t drag your parents into uncertainty either. Speak to him, Ishi. Ask Shiv Veer directly.”

Ishika:

“But… what if I hurt my parents?”

Narmada:

“You’ll hurt them more by marrying someone without love.”

💭 Ishika slowly nodded. Her heart agreed. Her fear lingered.

Narmada’s final advice:

“Talk to him. Tell him what you’re feeling. If he truly feels the same… he won’t step back.”

📱 Just as Ishika was about to call Shiv Veer — her phone lit up.

“Shiv Veer calling…”

Her breath caught.

Ishika (thinking):

"How… how are my thoughts reaching you, Shivv garu? Every time…"

She answered, voice soft.

Ishika: “Hi Shiv Veer…”

Shiv Veer (sensing something):

“You sound… low. Are you okay?”

Ishika:

“I’m okay… just… long day.”

He paused, unsure whether to dig deeper.

Then suddenly:

Shiv Veer:

“Ishika… are you free for dinner tonight?”

A pause on both sides.

For her — it was the perfect moment to know his feelings.

For him — it was the perfect moment to confess.

Ishika (after a breath):

“Yes. I’d love to.”

🌌 Both hung up — but didn’t move

Their hearts beat louder than before.

One seeking answers.

The other, ready with a question.