Once again?

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Isha walked along the lake’s edge, her thoughts as turbulent as the water under the monsoon sky. She had always found solace in the written word, but today, not even her beloved books could ease the turmoil within her. The weight of her responsibilities, the expectations, and the ever-present fear of losing herself in the process were overwhelming.

As she sat down on an old, weathered bench, memories flooded her mind—memories of a time when her life was simpler, when she and Shantanu were just two people in love, without the burdens of their current roles. The college had been their dream, a place where they could nurture young minds and inspire change. But somewhere along the way, that dream had become a prison.

Shantanu watched her from a distance, his heart heavy with unspoken words. He knew Isha was struggling, that she was questioning everything they had built together. He wanted to reach out, to pull her into his arms and tell her that everything would be alright, but the distance between them seemed insurmountable.

As he approached, Isha looked up, her eyes meeting his. For a moment, time stood still, and all the tension between them melted away. It was just them, as they had been before the world became too complicated.

“Kya tum mujhse door ja rahi ho, Isha?” Shantanu’s voice was barely above a whisper, his vulnerability laid bare.

Isha’s eyes filled with tears, and she shook her head. “Main sirf khud ko kho rahi hoon, Shantanu. Aur mujhe nahi pata kaise wapas aana hai.”

Shantanu knelt in front of her, taking her hands in his. “Humne yeh sapna saath mein dekha tha, Isha. Agar hum saath hain, toh koi bhi raasta mushkil nahi hoga. Hum phir se shuru kar sakte hain, agar tum chaho.”

The sincerity in his voice broke through the walls Isha had built around herself. She realized that despite everything, Shantanu was still the man she had fallen in love with—the one who believed in her, even when she didn’t believe in herself.

“Haan, Shantanu. Shayad hume phir se shuru karna chahiye,” she replied, a small smile breaking through her tears.

But suddenly.....
Isha woked up breathing heavily alone in her home at 4am .
Isha : Is it a nightmare? (Confused plus Scared!)
Nhi nhi Isha yeh sirf ek sapna tha voh yaha kese ho skta h (trying to console herself) and slept again after a while !

Shantanu on the other hand woked up immediately as Isha. He had very unknowing feeling that something is going to happen that is going to change his life.
Looks at Isha's photograph says ," Kahan ho tum, tumhare bina ab aur kitne din guzaru Isha ! Please Laut aao (teary eyes) and slept hugging her photograph.

Is this dream a sign of their coming days?

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**The End**

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