Love Unexpected

chapter-3 "Fateful Encounters: Shiva's Unexpected Love Saga"?

Shiva returned home, feeling bored on that day, when suddenly, he remembered the bookworm girl, and a smile spread across his face. Wondering why he was smiling, Shiva shook off the thought and sat down with his laptop. It was known that while Shiva excelled in academics, he lagged behind in technology but had a knack for hacking, which he loved. Suddenly, Shiva opened his gallery and saw his childhood photos, his eyes welling up with tears. It became evident that Shiva's childhood was marred by bullies, leaving him in pain and questioning the world's cruelty.

Due to his traumatic childhood, Shiva feared friendships and preferred solitude where he could immerse himself in his own world. But then, his mother's voice interrupted, calling him for dinner. Shiva went, and his parents asked about his first day at college, jokingly questioning if he had caused any mischief. Shiva reassured them, saying he never indulged in mischief, to which his mother teasingly replied that mischief always finds its way to him.

Later, in his room, Shiva scrolled through social media, his mind still haunted by memories. His mother reminded him to sleep early, and after a while, he drifted into slumber. The next morning, he woke up, had breakfast, and headed to college, where his antics were a topic among girls.

Entering the class, Shiva sat next to Anand, catching up on things, when suddenly, someone tapped his shoulder. Turning around, he saw the class representative, who greeted him warmly. Shiva, being playful, ignored her attempts to converse. The class representative, intrigued by Shiva, devised a plan to get closer to him.

Throughout the day, Shiva listened to the class representative's stories, tired of hearing about her.

As the last bell rang, Shiva sighed, telling Anand that he needed to avoid the class representative. Amused, Anand suggested Shiva should consider dating her. Shiva, uninterested in love, dismissed the idea, but Anand teased him about his changing feelings.

The story ends with Shiva and Anand laughing as they leave the class, hinting at the unexpected turn of events in Shiva's love life.

As Shiva sat on the train, he pondered over the strange behavior of the class representative, but soon diverted his attention to scrolling through reels on his phone. Just then, an announcement jolted him back to reality-the train had reached its final destination. Passengers were requested to disembark in an orderly manner. Shiva alighted the train and hailed a taxi, lost in his thoughts.

Upon reaching home, he freshened up, only to be reminded of the group notification from the class representative. Initially dismissing it, curiosity got the better of him. He found himself scrolling through the list of names and numbers, until one particular number caught his eye. With a smile creeping onto his face, he murmured, "A bookworm like her amidst all these names? Perhaps someone who could bring joy."

For a while, he indulged in looking through her photos before setting aside his laptop and lying on his bed. Thoughts of the girl consumed his mind, as if his heart whispered that she was meant for him. Shaking his head, he tried to dispel such notions, reminding himself that love was out of bounds, especially considering his past experiences with bullies during his college days. Closing his eyes, he drifted into a deep slumber, unaware that the girl he was trying to avoid was perhaps the destiny he couldn't evade.