Ritesh and Ananya's relationship deepened after the confession. They both could not imagine their world without each other. Every meeting between them now had a special feeling. It was as if time between them stopped. The moments spent together were filled with only happiness, love and understanding. Their conversations never ended—they talked about their dreams, made plans for the future and experienced every little happiness together.
Ritesh and Ananya's relationship had now gone beyond friendship. Both of them felt incomplete without each other. But as time passed, an unexpected turn was about to come, which created an unknown distance in their relationship.
One day, during a meeting, Ananya informed Ritesh about something serious. She told him that she would have to go to another city for a few months in connection with her work. On hearing this, Ritesh felt a strange stir in his heart. It was as if his world had stopped. He knew that this work was very important for Ananya, but still there was a fear in his heart.
Ananya held Ritesh's hand and said, "Ritesh, I have to go, but I promise that this distance will not weaken our relationship. We will always stay connected, talk every day, and this time will pass very quickly. You understand me, right?"
Ritesh looked at her smilingly and nodded in agreement. He understood what she said, but deep inside he was not completely convinced. He was worried that this distance might change something between them.
In the next few days, when Ananya left the city, the days started feeling lonelier and more desolate than ever for Ritesh. Every place where they both used to be together, now became just a memory for Ritesh. He used to go to the same cafe where he and Ananya used to sit together for hours, but now he would just sit there and feel empty. Every street, every corner of the city reminded him of Ananya.
On the other hand, this time was not easy for Ananya either. She was in a new city, in a new environment, but she always missed Ritesh in her heart. Whenever she was busy in some work, she felt a little relaxed, but as soon as the night came, she started missing Ritesh.
Initially, she tried a lot to make this conversation easier. They tried to stay connected through phone calls, video calls and messages so that the distance did not affect their relationship. Ritesh would send Ananya a "Good Morning" message every morning, and Ananya would tell him about her day before going to bed at night. But these phone conversations could never be like the moments spent together.
As the days passed, Ritesh began to feel that his life was no longer the same. While earlier, he used to maintain balance in his life, now every thought, every action of his was linked to the memory of Ananya. Sometimes he would sit in his room, read the old messages sent by Ananya and wonder when she would return. This distance was becoming a big test for him.
On the other hand, Ananya was also trying to adjust to her new life. She was meeting new people, having new experiences, but there was an emptiness in her heart without Ritesh. She would always think how beautiful these moments would have been if Ritesh was with her. Ritesh's place in her life had become so important that his absence was making her restless again and again.
This period of distance had created a strange tension in their relationship. The conversations on the phone were not as spontaneous as before. Ritesh and Ananya were still connected to each other, but the warmth and depth that was there in their meetings was no longer felt in those conversations. They had now started talking more cautiously, as if something wrong might happen.
Ritesh was gradually growing afraid that this distance might weaken their relationship. He tried to talk to Ananya about this, but Ananya always assured him that everything was fine. Ananya said, "Ritesh, it is just a matter of time. When I come back, we will live those happy days again. Our relationship will become stronger because of this. You trust me."
But somewhere in Ananya's heart, there was a slight worry. She knew that this distance was a challenge for their relationship. She never expressed it, but she also had this fear in her heart whether this precious bond between them would be able to bear this distance.
This tension between them was gradually increasing. Although, they used to talk to each other daily, but now there was no warmth in their conversations as before. Ananya also started questioning whether this distance was harming their relationship.
Both Ritesh and Ananya were struggling with how to keep their relationship strong despite this distance. They both knew that their love was true and deep, but this time had become a tough test for their relationship. Ananya wanted to be with Ritesh, but her responsibilities were keeping her away. Every day had become a battle for Ritesh, in which he had to fight his emotions
Both of them were hoping that when this time would pass, their relationship would be stronger and deeper than before. But it was also true that this distance had created an unspoken gap between them, which was not easy to bridge.
Ritesh and Ananya were now at a stage where they had to give the real test of their love and relationship. Now it was to be seen whether their love would overcome all these difficulties and emerge even stronger, or this distance would take their relationship on different paths.