Born With A Curse

**Chapter 3: Rekindling the Bond**

Meera couldn’t help but smile as she clicked on his profile. There he was, older but still with the same mischievous glint in his eyes that she remembered. Without hesitation, she sent him a message—a simple, "Hey, is this really you?" She waited, her heart pounding in her chest, unsure of what to expect.

Moments later, a reply popped up on her screen. "Meera?! Wow, I can’t believe it’s you! How long has it been?"

And just like that, the years melted away. The awkwardness of not having spoken for ten years didn’t seem to exist between them. They started chatting, as if they had never lost touch. The conversation flowed easily, memories of their childhood days spilling out, along with stories of the years they had spent apart.

They were still living in the same town, yet their paths had never crossed. It was strange, but life had a way of keeping people apart only to bring them back together when the time was right. And for Meera and Reyansh, that time had come.

Their friendship reignited, not with hesitation, but with the same energy and warmth they had once shared as children. They talked daily, swapping stories about school, family, their hopes, their fears. Meera found herself looking forward to their chats, her phone lighting up with his messages becoming the highlight of her day. Reyansh was more than just a connection to her past; he was becoming a central part of her present.