"The Girl I Shouldn't Have Loved"
Arjun had always lived a normal life.
College, friends, studies—everything was simple. He never believed in complicated things like destiny or mystery.
Until she came into his life.
Her name was Riya.
The Strange First Meeting
One evening, Arjun was returning home late from college. The road was almost empty, and a light fog covered the street.
Suddenly, he saw a girl standing near the bus stop.
She was wearing a white dress, her hair gently moving with the wind.
There was something… unusual about her.
Arjun stopped.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
The girl slowly looked at him.
Her eyes were deep… and a little sad.
"I'm waiting for someone," she said softly.
"At this time?" Arjun asked.
She just smiled.
That smile felt strange… but beautiful.
"I'm Riya," she said.
"Arjun," he replied.
That was the beginning.
A Growing Connection
After that night, Arjun started seeing Riya again and again.
Same place. Same time.
It felt like she only existed in those late hours.
They started talking.
About life… dreams… fears.
Riya was different.
She spoke like she knew everything about him—even things he had never told anyone.
One day, she said,
"You don't like being alone… but you pretend you do."
Arjun was shocked.
"How do you know that?"
Riya just smiled.
"I just do."
Falling in Love
Days turned into weeks.
Arjun started waiting every night just to see her.
He felt something strong… something he couldn't explain.
One night, he finally said it—
"Riya… I think I'm in love with you."
Riya looked at him quietly.
"You shouldn't," she said.
Arjun was confused.
"Why?"
"Because… I'm not like others."
Arjun laughed lightly.
"That doesn't matter to me."
Riya's expression changed.
"You don't understand…"
But Arjun held her hand.
"I don't care. I just know I love you."
Riya didn't reply… but tears appeared in her eyes.
The Warning
The next day, Arjun told his friend Sameer about Riya.
Sameer listened carefully and then said—
"Bro… this sounds weird."
"What do you mean?" Arjun asked.
"I've heard something about that place."
Arjun frowned.
"What?"
Sameer hesitated.
"Years ago… a girl died there. In an accident. Late at night… near that same bus stop."
Arjun felt a chill.
"What was her name?"
Sameer looked at him seriously.
"Riya."
The Truth Revealed
That night, Arjun went to meet her again.
His heart was racing.
"Riya… I need to ask you something," he said.
She looked at him calmly.
"Do you know… about the accident?" he asked.
Riya stayed silent.
Tears slowly rolled down her face.
"Yes," she whispered.
Arjun stepped back.
"Who are you…?"
Riya looked at him with pain.
"I was waiting for someone that night… but he never came. And then… everything ended."
Arjun's hands started shaking.
"You mean… you're…"
Riya nodded.
"I'm not alive, Arjun."
The Impossible Love
Arjun couldn't believe it.
But deep inside, everything started making sense—
Why she only appeared at night
Why no one else ever saw her
Why she knew so much
Still… his feelings didn't change.
"I don't care," Arjun said.
Riya looked shocked.
"You should."
"I love you. That's all I know."
Riya cried.
"This love has no future."
"Maybe not," Arjun said softly, "but it's real."
The Final Goodbye
One night, Riya said—
"I can't stay anymore."
Arjun's heart broke.
"Why?"
"My time here is ending. I was waiting for closure… and I think I've found it."
Arjun held her hand tightly.
"Don't go."
Riya smiled sadly.
"You taught me how to feel alive again… even after death."
Tears filled Arjun's eyes.
"And you taught me what true love is," he said.
Riya slowly stepped back.
"Goodbye, Arjun."
Her figure started fading.
"Riya!" Arjun shouted.
But she was gone.
The Ending
.
The same empty road.
The same silent night.
But his heart was full of memories.
Final Line
Some love stories are not meant to be lived…
they are meant to be felt.