A Thing of Love

Story Intro

There was a different charm on the old streets of Delhi (India). Crowded lanes, old houses, and a new story of life scattered at every turn. One of these lanes was the lane where Rohan used to pass every day to go to his college. Like every day, today also he had set out on his cheap bicycle, but today was a special day. There was something different in the air, as if a new page was about to open in his life.

Rohan was a simple, but cheerful boy. He belonged to a middle class family, where dreams were big, but the means to fulfill them were often less. He was studying engineering, and was always serious about his career. His temperament was a little different among his friends; he was not one of those who talked a lot, but when he spoke, there was a depth in his words.

Like every day, today also he was moving towards his college, pedaling fast on his bicycle, with his bag full of books hanging on his shoulder. But something or the other was always going on in his mind. Even today, he was engrossed in some maths problem, when suddenly his eyes fell on the other side of the road. There, standing near the tea stall, was a girl. She was wearing a light pink salwar-kameez, and there was a strange innocence in her eyes.

That girl, Aaradhya.

Aaradhya was a beautiful, intelligent and a little mischievous girl. She had not been in college for long, but she had won everyone's heart very quickly. Her way of laughing and the depth hidden in her eyes seemed very different to Rohan, for some reason. She was a girl with whom he wanted to spend time, but Rohan had never spoken to her directly.

That day, when Rohan's eyes fell on her, his world stopped for a few moments. The heartbeats increased, and it seemed as if time had stopped. Aaradhya had a book in her hand, and she was looking at him. But as soon as their eyes met, Aaradhya quickly looked away, and a light smile appeared on her lips.

Rohan did not know what to do. For the first time, he realised that the things he had read in books could also be true. Love, a feeling that was till now limited to words, was now knocking at the door of his life. But was it really love? Or was it just a momentary attraction?

When Aradhya took tea from the shop and started walking with her friends, Rohan's eyes remained fixed on her. He had moved ahead with his bicycle, but his mind was still stuck there. He asked himself, "Is she the one I was looking for? Is she the same girl who will start a new story in my life?"

And this is where "A Thing of Love" begins. A story where the distance, hesitation, and unspoken emotions between two hearts slowly move towards a new direction. For Rohan, this was not just a meeting, it was a turning point in his life, which will show him the way to understand and recognize his feelings.

But love is never easy. Like every story, this story too will have many twists and turns. While there will be many misunderstandings between Rohan and Aradhya, some unspoken words and incomplete meetings will take their fate on new paths.

This story is not just about love, but about that unspoken feeling, which every heart feels, but very few people have the courage to give it a voice.