You & I

It all began with a simple conversation—just an exchange of words, unremarkable on the surface, yet destined to change everything.

Ava and Karan met for a business discussion, stepping into a space they both thrived in, never expecting it to be anything more than an afternoon of professional engagement. She was a sharp-minded entrepreneur, deeply immersed in her world of strategy and ambition. He, a tech visionary, always searching for the next big opportunity in time. Their eyes met across the room, and in that fleeting moment, something shifted—as if fate had been quietly waiting for the perfect time to intertwine their paths.

From that first conversation, it felt as if they had known each other forever. Their perspectives, their ambitions, the way they viewed life—it all clicked, like two puzzle pieces effortlessly fitting together. They were different, yet complementary. Ava, raised in a modern yet deeply spiritual household, carried her beliefs with quiet conviction. Karan, a man of traditions, had spent his life balancing faith and modernity, questioning yet grounded. Their religions, their cultures, their backgrounds—on paper, they were worlds apart. But their souls? Their souls moved in perfect sync.

They spoke for hours, unraveling parts of themselves they hadn’t shared in a long time—books, music, dreams, failures, and the silent wounds life had left behind. Karan admired Ava’s resilience, the way she found beauty even in the broken. She, in turn, found solace in his unwavering presence, the way he could make her laugh even when the weight of the world felt unbearable. They texted throughout the day, their words weaving an invisible thread that pulled them closer, strengthening a connection neither of them had seen coming.

Every night, before drifting to sleep, they exchanged messages—sometimes poetry, sometimes fleeting thoughts, sometimes just the simple yet profound words: Good night, sleep well. And in those quiet exchanges lay an unspoken promise: I am here. I will be here.

It had only been days, yet it felt like they had known each other a lifetime. Ava caught herself unconsciously searching for his name in every notification. Karan, without realizing, had started counting the moments until he could hear her voice again. They didn’t define it, didn’t rush it. It was just them—growing into something unplanned yet deeply cherished.

The road ahead wouldn’t be easy. Society, expectations, the undeniable differences between them—those were battles waiting on the horizon. But for now, they took it one step at a time, lost in the beauty of the present, savoring the joy of discovering each other.

For now, it was just You & I—two souls, two lives, walking side by side on a journey that was only just beginning.