In the bustling streets of Silchar, where dreams take flight and ambitions soar high, we meet Mishti, a determined commerce student with aspirations as vast as the endless sky above her. Her dreams are woven with the threads of education and opportunity, aiming to secure a spot in a prestigious college that will be a stepping stone to her ambitions. However, despite her determination, self-doubt lingers like a shadow, casting uncertainty on her path and clouding her vision of success.

Across the state, there's Zayd, a dedicated BCA student with a fervent desire to carve a path to success in the digital realm. His days are filled with coding languages and algorithms, but his heart yearns for a future where his talents shine brightly in the tech industry.

As their paths intertwine, Zayd's unwavering belief in Mishti's potential becomes a beacon of light in her moments of darkness. Through his encouragement and support, he becomes not just her partner but also her pillar of strength, guiding her through the labyrinth of self-doubt and illuminating the way to her dreams. Together, they embark on a journey of love, growth, and overcoming obstacles, proving that with faith in oneself and the unwavering support of a loved one, even the most daunting challenges can be conquered.

In the midst of their separate worlds, Mishti and Zayd find themselves bound by the threads of distance, their love tested by the vast expanse that separates them physically. Despite the miles that stretch between them, their connection remains strong, fueled by the warmth of their hearts and the depth of their emotions.

As Mishti grapples with self-doubt in her pursuit of a bright future, the distance adds another layer of complexity to her inner struggles. The physical separation amplifies the doubts that whisper in her mind, creating a barrier that seems insurmountable at times. However, through the digital bridge that connects their souls, Zayd's words of encouragement and unwavering belief in Mishti's abilities transcend the distance, reaching her in moments of uncertainty and lifting her spirits.

Their love becomes a beacon of hope in the face of distance, a reminder that while they may be physically apart, their hearts beat as one. Together, Zayd and Mishti navigate the challenges of distance and self-doubt, weaving a tale of resilience, trust, and the enduring power of love that knows no boundaries.

But this wasn't easy; career pressure, long distance and the whole world against them. But in the end was it all worth it?

A/N : Hey readers hope you all doing alright. I just wanted to let you guys know that I might be not so good at writing novels as my specialty is writing chat stories which I stopped writing too due to studies but guess what I wanna try writing novel too. So this might not be a good novel, but I will try to improve. So please bear with me and my boring novel ig.

Love you all

The evening sun casts a warm glow over the chaotic streets as a plump girl with dark short tresses, warm brown eyes, and spectacles perched delicately upon her nose sitting by the window.

Preferring the solace of her thoughts, she roamed through life's tapestry with a quiet grace. Despite her introverted nature, she exuded a resilient spirit and a serene aura that set her apart. The faint buzz of her phone pulled her back to reality, revealing a simple message that would change her life.

"Hey it's me Zayd"

Mishti's Pov:

'What does he want?' Rolling my tired eyes and fixing my glasses I decided to reply.

Mishti : "What do you want now?"

Zayd : "Just wanted to lyk to not mind whatever I say on the group chat."

Zayd was a member of Instagram group chat for strangers to make friends from all over the country. He rarely stays active though, he is a college student i guess, anyways. Last night all the members were joking around giving each other a name when someone gave me a nickname 'lgtv wali aunty'.

Mishti : "I don't mind :) "

I didn't mind, I m used to people calling me names. Being a part of LGBTQ+ is hard, but I just got used to this. If I get offended at everything I won't even be able to enjoy my life.

Zayd: "I agree with the fact that anyone can love anyone they want."

He isn't that bad, I shouldn't have judged him at first glance. Sigh...surprisingly the conversation lasted for 20 minutes. Fact was that, I was avoiding talking to guys in my private chat so it was surprising that we talked so much.

We didn't talk about anything in particular but were practically spamming memes with each other. It was kinda fun until he left me on seen and I lost the ability to chat.

Getting my ass up from the bed I went outside to the balcony to admire the sky. The clear sky was now getting darker, cold wind passing by , sending chills down my spain.

The rain fell softly, tapping on the ground like a gentle lullaby. It painted a peaceful picture, bringing calm and freshness to the world outside. The sound of raindrops on the window whispered tranquility, wrapping everything in a cozy blanket of quiet contemplation. Amidst the falling rain, a sense of peace settled in, reminding her of the beauty found in the simplest moments of nature's embrace.

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It's been days since we talked, he was busy but that isn't something I should be bothered about. He is just a guy who I talked to for some time and that's it. I wouldn't even care if we never talked again, I don't even know anything about him.

Shrugging my shoulders I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I wasn't a typical teenage girl who looked like an actress or something. My hairs were messy double chin visible and my stomach, about that i looked like a pregnant girl, I even have stretch marks.

" Geez I hate myself."

How did I even manage to get a boyfriend. I m not even crush material. I m not beautiful or pretty. I m just a sixteen year old girl that no one would ever want as their girlfriend.

Oh another thing , it turned out Zayd is my boyfriend's friend. That's cool I guess right.

Suddenly my phone started to ring, it was my bf Aman. Walking away from the mirror to the balcony I picked up the call.

'Hi'

'What you doing? Why did it take time to pick up the call?'

'I-I was h-helping mom' I lied, I don't know why he scares me sometimes. But that doesn't change the fact that he loves me right.

'Hmm so started working out right? '

'N-no... I ain't getting time, coaching, studies-'

'Look at yourself you weigh so much no one would even love you with that weight of yours'He is right I am fat with full of flaws, no one would love me. He just cares about me. And he loves me he just cares about my health.

Zayd : *new message*

Mom called for me which led us to cut the call early. I was kinda glad cause I didn't like talking on the call, I'd rather text. After freeing myself from work I sat near the window blasting songs on my phone looking at the sky. It was getting almost dark outside. Chilling air blowing outside.

Zayd : *3 unread messages*

'Eh when did he text me ' , looking at the notification with his name i quickly unlocked my phone and opened his text. It was a post relating to Gwen from  "Spiderman Across The Spider Verse", with two texts attached to it.

Zayd: "What do you think about this?"

Zayd: "What's your opinion"

I opened the post, it was a theory kind of post where there were reference of Gwen being trans or she might be trans something like that. Well I didn't watched it yet so I didn't know what to say. I was taking my time going through every slide inspecting things and after 15minutes of inspection I replied.

Mishti : "She might be"

He replied me after some 10mintues later and we chat back and forth about different things. I got to know he was a Directioner too and he has a cat named Joey, he loves nature just like me.

Mishti : "Lol we have so much in common."

Zayd : "What a confidence right"

Zayd : "gtg bye"

Mishti : "bye"

He went offline leaving me sitting there with a smile slowly disappearing as the time passed by and reality hitting back. I have a bf I shouldn't talk with other guys so much.

It's been 10 days since we started talking, we both eventually became reel partner, usually he used to send me reels or text me first I used to just reply. Sometimes I was even kept on send for like whole day. I didn't know much about him, just knew he was from Rajasthan, was a commerce student and was doing a part time job. I didn't bother to ask him his age or what he is studying currently or if he was single.

Zayd : *send a reel*

A guy was singing a song for his gf.

Mishti : " Wish someone could sing a song for me too "

Zayd : "What about your bf?"

Mishti : "..."

Zayd : " My brother is home or else I would have sang for you. "

'His gf gonna be the luckiest girl.' I was smiling like an idiot. It's true no one sang for me before so I was looking forward to it.

Mishti : "I will be waiting''

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Zayd : " Oi send me your number "

I just got into my bed snuggling inside my warm blanket chatting with my boyfriend. It's around 10pm. Zayd's text after 2 days scared me kinda.

Mishti: "umm sorry I have to ask my boyfriend first.''

Within a second he replied.

Zayd : " Sure"

I texted my boyfriend letting him know about Zayd asking for my number and  whether I should give me.

Aman : "Don't give . And yeah be aware of him he isn't a good guy."

He isn't a good guy. He isn't a good guy. He isn't a good guy. But isn't he your friend. Well he knows him better than me. I should avoid him then.

Zayd : "hey you ignoring me?"

What should I do? What should I do? My mind was in a complete mess.  I didn't wanted to ignore him. And I also didn't want to believe he was a bad guy.

Mishti : "sorry he said no "

Zayd : "why can't I send audio in insta''

Audio?

Zayd : " You have email? "

Georgia, wrap me up in all your-

I want you, in my arms

Oh, let me hold you

Never let you go again, like I did

Oh, I used to say, "I would never fall in love again, until I found her".

I said, “I would never fall, unless it’s you I fall into”

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

Heaven

When I held you again

How could

We ever just be friends

I would

Rather die than let you go

Juliet to your Romeo

How I heard you say

I would never fall in love again, until I found her”

I said, “I would never fall, unless it’s you I fall into”

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

I would never fall in love again, until I found her”

I said, “I would never fall, unless it’s you I fall into”

I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her

I found you

Speechless

Zayd : "Don't mind my voice I am on the rooftop so it's windy"

Mishti : " I love it omggggg "

Zayd : " Don't you lie "

Mishti : " I ain't. I can listen you sing everyday "

Zayd : "yeah yeah whatever"

Mishti : "shut up anyways I should sleep byee gn"

Zayd : "Gn sd"

I didn't say anything to Aman about this. I knew he would get angry and jealous. I mean he is a possessive guy. There's another thing Zayd doesn't know that my bf is his friend. I don't know why it's important but no one in the group chat knows about us. He wants to keep it private, as he doesn't want anyone to know he is dating someone who is bisexual.

Anyways he was busy so I fell asleep as I had my Accounts tuition at 7 am next day. Yeah I'm a Commerce student and guess what Zayd was too. Gosh I should stop mentioning him.