Rain tapped softly against the window as Rani sat alone, her thoughts louder than the storm.
Her phone screen lit up.
A notification.
Meera had been tagged in a photo.
Rani hesitated… then opened it.
The spark of insecurity
Meera stood smiling with her new team
A colleague stood close beside her, laughing
The caption read: "Late nights, great people, unforgettable journey 💫"
Rani's chest tightened.
"…Great people…" she whispered.
Her mind started filling in gaps… creating fears where there were none.
Across the distance
Meera, unaware, was still working late.
Her phone buzzed—messages from colleagues, deadlines, responsibilities.
She smiled faintly, exhausted.
"…I wish Rani was here…"
But she didn't call.
Not yet.
Emotional tension
That night, they finally spoke.
"…You seem busy," Rani said, trying to sound normal.
Meera nodded. "…It's a lot, but I'm managing."
Rani hesitated… then asked:
"…Who was that in the picture?"
Meera blinked. "…Just a colleague. Why?"
"…You looked… close," Rani said quietly.
Meera sighed, a little frustrated.
"…Rani, it's just work. Not everything means something more."
Silence.
The unspoken truth
Rani wanted to say:
I miss you.
I feel left behind.
I'm scared of losing you.
But instead, she said nothing.
Meera wanted to say:
I'm doing this for us.
I'm tired but trying.
I need your support.
But she stayed silent too.
The crack deepens
"…You've changed," Rani finally whispered.
Meera froze.
"…No, Rani… life has changed. I'm still me."
"…It doesn't feel like it," Rani replied softly.
That hurt more than anything they'd faced before.
Emotional climax
After the call ended—
Rani sat in the dark, tears falling silently.
"…Why does love feel so uncertain now?"
Miles away, Meera leaned against the wall, closing her eyes.
"…Why does it feel like I'm losing her… while trying to build a future for us?"