POV: Sara
I am Sara—just an average girl with black hair, brown eyes, and a lean body. Nothing really stands out about me. I've always thought love was not my cup of tea. Still, my friends kept encouraging me to explore it… even when I clearly didn't want to.
My best friend Ravya, especially.
One day, she called me and said her friend's friend was interested in me. That alone was enough to confuse me. Like—who? How? Does he even know me?
Thinking practically, I said no.
I didn't think much of it after that.
But the weekend came, and I got a call from Jonah—the same friend. And honestly, the way he convinced me… I have to give him credit.
"Hi, it's me, Ravya's friend. I just want you to come with us on a forest trail. It'll be fun. My friend even got his dad's car just for this. Please, Sara—it's just friends meeting each other, nothing else."
It sounded simple. Harmless.
And yet… something about it made me hesitate.
But then again, I've never been good at saying no.
I kept thinking—would I really ruin their plan just because I felt unsure?
So, I agreed.
Even while saying yes, something inside me felt… off. Like I was stepping into something I didn't fully understand.
The next day, I found myself overthinking everything. What should I wear? Is it really just a casual meet?
I went with the safest option I had for October—a black jean and a turtleneck olive green sweater. Simple. Nothing noticeable.
We decided to meet at a common point.
Ravya came early, and we waited together. I tried to act normal, but my mind kept drifting.
When they finally arrived, I was so lost in my thoughts that I don't even remember how I got into the car.
All I remember is giving a small, awkward smile… nodding quietly.
After that, I buried my face in my phone.
I didn't look at them.
Not even once.
Maybe I didn't want to.
Or maybe… something in me already knew.
If I had understood what that moment would lead to—
I would have never gotten into that car.