Shruti's Phone Buzzed, Interrupting Her Work. It Was A Text From Kriti, Her College Best Friend.
"Hey, Shruti, Long Time No See! Let's Catch Up Soon. How About We Meet Up For Coffee Tomorrow?"
Shruti Smiled At The Message, Feeling A Wave Of Nostalgia Wash Over Her. She Hadn't Seen Kriti In Years, And The Thought Of Catching Up With Her Made Her Heart Race With Excitement.
The Next Day, Shruti Arrived At The Coffee Shop Early, Eagerly Anticipating Kriti's Arrival. She Took A Seat By The Window, Gazing Out At The Bustling Street Outside, Lost In Thought.
As She Waited, Memories Of Her College Days Flooded Back. She Remembered The Sprawling Campus, The Smell Of Fresh Cut Grass, And The Sound Of Laughter Echoing Through The Halls. Most Of All, She Remembered Kriti, Her Best Friend And Confidante.
Shruti And Kriti Had Met In Their First Year Of College. They Had Been Assigned As Roommates, And Despite Their Initial Awkwardness, They Soon Became Inseparable. They Spent Long Hours Studying, Talking, And Laughing Together, Forming A Bond That Would Last A Lifetime.
As She Reminisced, Shruti's Thoughts Turned To Rohit, The Man She Had Been Dating Back In College. She Remembered Their First Date, A Romantic Dinner At A Fancy Restaurant. He Had Swept Her Off Her Feet With His Charm And Charisma, And She Had Fallen For Him Almost Instantly.
Shruti Couldn't Believe Her Luck When Rohit Asked Her Out On A Date. She Had Been Secretly Crushing On Him For Months, And She Felt Like Her Dreams Were Finally Coming True. Kriti, On The Other Hand, Was A Bit More Skeptical.
"Are You Sure He's The Right Guy For You?" Kriti Asked As They Got Ready For The Date. "I Mean, He's Cute And All, But He's Kind Of A Player, You Know?"
Shruti Shrugged Off Kriti's Concerns. "Maybe, But I'm Not Looking For Anything Serious. I Just Want To Have A Good Time."
Despite Kriti's Reservations, The Date Went Well. Rohit Was Charming And Attentive, And Shruti Found Herself Laughing And Smiling More Than She Had In A Long Time. They Went Out To Dinner, Saw A Movie, And Then Went For A Walk In The Park.
As They Strolled Under The Moonlight, Rohit Took Shruti's Hand And Looked Into Her Eyes. "I Have To Tell You Something," He Said. "I've Been Holding Back Because I Wasn't Sure If You Felt The Same Way, But I'm Really Falling For You, Shruti."
Shruti's Heart Raced With Excitement. She Had Been Hoping He Felt The Same Way, But Hearing Him Say It Out Loud Was Even Better Than She Had Imagined. "I Feel The Same Way, Rohit," She Said, Smiling Up At Him.
They Shared Their First Kiss Under The Stars, And Shruti Felt Like She Was On Top Of The World. She Couldn't Wait To See Where This New Relationship Would Take Her.
But As The Weeks Went On, Kriti's Warnings Began To Ring True. Rohit Was Charming And Romantic, But He Also Had A Reputation For Being A Ladies' Man. Shruti Tried To Ignore The Rumors, But She Couldn't Help Feeling A Twinge Of Jealousy Every Time She Saw Him Flirting With Other Girls.
One Night, As They Were Leaving A Party, Shruti Caught Rohit Kissing Another Girl. She Was Heartbroken And Felt Like Her World Was Crumbling Around Her. She Knew She Had To Break Things Off With Him, But It Was Still One Of The Hardest Things She Had Ever Done.
Kriti Was There For Her Through It All, Offering A Shoulder To Cry On And Words Of Comfort. It Was During This Time That Their Friendship Grew Even Stronger, And Shruti Realized Just How Lucky She Was To Have Kriti In Her Life.
As They Walked Home From Another Party, Kriti Put Her Arm Around Shruti And Said, "You Deserve So Much Better Than Him, You Know. Someone Who Will Treat You With Respect And Love You For Who You Are."
Shruti Smiled, Feeling Grateful For Her Friend's Support. "I Know," She Said. "And I'm Not Going To Settle For Anything Less."
From That Moment On, Shruti Vowed To Focus On Herself And Her Goals, Rather Than Searching For Love In All The Wrong Places. And Kriti Was There Every Step Of The Way, Cheering Her On And Helping Her To Become The Strong, Independent Woman She Was Meant To Be
Lost In Thought, Shruti Didn't Notice Kriti Enter The Coffee Shop Until She Felt A Tap On Her Shoulder.
"Shruti! Oh My God, It's So Good To See You!
They Hugged Each Other Tightly, And Shruti Couldn't Help But Smile At The Familiarity Of Their Embrace. They Both Ordered Their Favorite Coffee And Sat Down.
"God, It Feels Like Ages Since We Last Met," Kriti Exclaimed.
"I Know, Right? I Miss Those Days," Shruti Replied, Sipping Her Coffee.
They Started Talking About Their College Days, Reminiscing About Their Favorite Professors, The Canteen Food, And Their All-Night Study Sessions. Kriti Told Shruti About Her Career As A Freelance Writer, And How She Had Recently Published A Book.
"That's Amazing, Kriti! I'm So Proud Of You," Shruti Said, Genuinely Impressed.
"Thanks, Shruti. It's Been A Lot Of Hard Work, But It's Finally Paying Off," Kriti Replied, Smiling.
They Chatted For A While Longer, Catching Up On Each Other's Lives, Until The Conversation Turned Serious
"So, What's New With You, Shruti?" Kriti Asked, Taking A Sip Of Her Coffee.
"Well, Actually, I've Been Thinking A Lot About My Passion For Dance Lately," Shruti Replied, A Glimmer Of Excitement In Her Eyes.
Kriti Leaned Forward, Eager To Hear More. "Really? That's Amazing! What Kind Of Dance?"
"Bharatanatyam, Mostly. It's A Classical Dance Form That's Been A Big Part Of My Life For As Long As I Can Remember," Shruti Explained.
Kriti Nodded, Impressed. "That's So Cool. So, What Are You Thinking Of Doing?"
Shruti Took A Deep Breath. "I've Been Dreaming Of Opening My Own Dance Academy, Where I Can Teach Students And Share My Love For This Art Form With Others."
Kriti's Eyes Widened. "Wow, Shruti, That's Incredible! You Should Definitely Go For It."
Shruti Smiled, Feeling Encouraged By Kriti's Enthusiasm. "Thanks, Kriti. It's A Big Step, But I Feel Like It's Something I Need To Do."
They Chatted More About Shruti's Plans For The Academy And Reminisced About Their College Days When Shruti Used To Organize Dance Performances. As They Finished Their Coffee And Hugged Goodbye, Shruti Felt A Renewed Sense Of Purpose And Determination. She Knew That With Kriti's Support And Encouragement, She Could Make Her Dream A Reality