STILL YOU

More Than Just a Dream

"I need to talk to you." Aarav said

​Nora replied "Yeah, I'm listening."

Aarav : ​Nora, I'm your protector.

​Nora : Hah! What are you saying?

Aarav : ​"I'm your spirit guide."

​Nora : Are you mad? Do you really expect me to trust you?

​Aarav took a step toward her. Suddenly, the warm air disappeared, and it became freezing cold.

​She shivered and hugged herself. She looked around, confused-the street lights were still on and it was supposed to be summer, but the ground under her feet felt like ice.

​"What is happening?" she whispered

​Aarav stood still, not affected by the freezing air at all.He looked at her,his eyes unblinking.

Suddenly, the cold vanished. Everything went back to normal. She looked around; people were walking by and cars were driving past as if nothing at all had happened.

​Nora thought to herself, If he is real, does that mean I am finally losing my mind?

​Aarav answered, "You are not losing your mind, Nora."

Nora stared at him, her heart still racing. "If you are my spirit guide, how am I seeing you now? Why haven't I seen you until today?"

​Aarav held her gaze,"I don't know why you can see me now, Nora. But you are the only one who can."

Aarav : We should go home. Everyone thinks you are just talking to yourself.

​Nora felt surprised and confused as she began to walk. They walked together they reached her house and stepped inside

Nora turned to look at him, her eyes wide with a mix of disbelief and genuine delight.

​"So," she said, "you are my spirit guide? You're here to help me stay aligned with my soul's path, offering wisdom and protection?"

Aarav : Yeah

while sipping her coffee,

Nora : Why haven't I been able to see you until now?

​Aarav replied, "I honestly don't know."

​As they walked down the street,

Nora : Do you know every detail about me?

​"I do," Aarav said. "I became your spirit guide when you turned fifteen."

​Nora : So, I had a different spirit guide before? Why was he changed?

​"His duty was over," Aarav explained. "That is why."

​Later, in the library,

as Nora placed the books back on the shelves,

she turned to him. "Okay, how has your work been? What is your client number now?"

​Aarav looked at her. "You are my first."

​While they were on the bus,

Nora asked, "So, you've never been a spirit guide to anyone else? I'm your first?"

​"Yeah," Aarav confirmed.

Nora : It still feels unbelievable.