POV
Here stands Pranjal, basking in the illusion that everything is going just as he had hoped.
He believes he's made a bold move, that fate has finally started favouring him.
But little does he know—destiny had other plans.
Cruel, unpredictable plans.
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Sanvi's POV-
"Hmm... I'll accept his request later.
First, some food… maybe a nap too.
Anyway, I need to study—term exams are approaching like a storm."
She scrolls lazily through her phone, unaffected… unaware of the storm brewing on the other side of the screen.
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Meanwhile… Pranjal
"I really thought she'd accept it right after school…
But it's been hours. Still nothing.
I didn't even eat—too caught up in this rush, this excitement… thinking, finally, we'll talk.
But no worries. I'm not giving up.
I'll wait. Even if it takes all night."
His stomach growls, but his heart makes more noise.
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Sanvi's POV-
"Ugh, I'm just trying to sleep, but peace is a myth.
Let me just accept his request real quick… if it's even there.
And then check his messages. Finally."
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POV~
As Sanvi opens Instagram, a notification catches her eye.
She freezes.
Her breath halts.
For a moment, the world slows down.
A message.
His message.
Abhishek.
She stares at it for a full three seconds—
Silent.
Still.
Heart pounding.
Then—without hesitation—she opens it.
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Sanvi-
"Oh. My. God. After more than a month?
You made me wait this long, and now you decide to show up?
But fine… you're here. That's all that matters now."
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Abhishek's Message~
"I'm so sorry, yaar.
I couldn't text… papa took my phone.
And I thought maybe you were busy too, so I just tried to adjust…
How are you? How's everything there?
I swear, I miss you like hell.
People still talk about you here… even the teachers."
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Sanvi's Reply
"You idiot.
I wasn't that busy. You should've told me something—anything.
Do you even know what I went through without talking to you?
You made me wait so long…"
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POV
And just like that—
Abhishek comes online.
And the two of them dive into a conversation that lasts two whole hours.
They laugh.
They tease.
They fall right back into the rhythm of what once was.
Sanvi forgets.
That someone else, miles away, is staring at a screen… still waiting.
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Sanvi-
"Okay, bye yaar. Mom's calling me for dinner. We'll talk tomorrow."
Abhishek-
"Bye. I love you."
Sanvi
"I love you too."
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Sanvi's POV-
"Now I can finally eat in peace.
Oh wait—his request. Let me just accept it real quick."
She opens the request list.
And right before accepting it, another message drops in—from a friend back in her old town.
She smiles.
"I'll reply later. Let me finish one task at a time."
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POV
And finally—after hours of silence—Pranjal gets what he had been waiting for.
A notification.
Request Accepted.
His heart skips.
Breath shortens.
Pranjal-
"She took forever…
But at least she accepted it.
Now… maybe I'll get to talk to her.
Know her.
Impress her."
Hope flickers again.
----After Dinner ----
Sanvi
"God, this guy has sent so many messages.
How long has he been waiting?
Poor thing...
Okay fine, I'll just say a quick hi.
Then I'll message my friend."
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Sanvi
"Umm… hey, sorry for the delay. I was busy with something else."
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Pranjal
"No worries. I just came online too."
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Sanvi
"Oh okay, good.
I thought you were waiting for long…"
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Pranjal
"No, yaar… not at all."
(Yes! Finally… I can talk to her properly now.
Know her.
Make her smile.
Impress her.
This… this is my chance.)
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Sanvi
"I'm really sorry, but… can we talk tomorrow?
I need to chat with someone else right now.
If possible… just talk at school, okay?"
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POV – Pranjal
Something cracks inside him.
A silent, invisible shatter.
The hope, the wait, the imagined conversations… all crumble.
Pranjal
"Oh… okay.
I didn't really have anything important to say anyway.
See you tomorrow, then. Bye."
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Sanvi
"Bye. Take care."
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And with that, one heart got its closure…
While another was left open—aching, silent, and still waiting.