The Echo of First Love

PILOT

From the instant our gazes locked, I felt it. He was the one. Although eyes connected for just a moment, it was to send my heart into a flurry My heart raced, and couldn't tear my gaze away from his eyes. I must have appeared rather odd, staring at him, completely absorbed, falling for him, even though he was unaware of my presence. Yet, I still fell for him.

 Ten years later

Karan's POV:

It's been five years since my beloved passed away in my arms. I couldn't save her, and it shattered me completely. My little angel was playing with her toys in my lap, but my attention was consumed by a picture of my wife. She was my everything. Every second I spent with her made me fall deeper in love. We were married, and to me, it felt like paradise. My gaze was fixated on her smile, while tears threatened to spill. 

My heart screamed for her presence, longing for her, but it was all in vain; she wasn't here to hear my pain. My angel had countless questions about her mother, yet she never voiced any complaints, despite being only five years old. Others pressured me to remarry, but how could I? How could I make room for another woman in my heart? 

My mom knocked on the door: " Bring her down. It's time for her dinner." 

Okay, Mom," I replied, suppressing my tears. I lifted her into my arms and carried her downstairs.

Meera's POV:

I'm going to be late again. No matter how hard I try to be on time each day, always end up running behind schedule. As the head of the team, I know I should be punctual. I'm employed as a software developer at a company. I worked tirelessly to land this job, and I'm grateful for it. 

As I sat in my car to begin my drive, I felt the urge to rush.

"Slow down, kid!" my dad called out upon seeing me.

"I can't, Dad. I'm running late."

After about ten minutes of driving, I found myself stuck in traffic. Why is this happening today? Alright, breathe. Getting angry won't help me arrive any sooner, right? I turned on some music and let myself get lost in the tunes. While I was absorbed in my songs, I suddenly felt like someone was watching me. I glanced out the window and was met by the most captivating eyes—his eyes. My first and only love. But then I realized it was just a baby. Still, it felt as though he was looking back at me. She smiled, and without thinking, I smiled back. Before I knew it, the light turned green, and I waved goodbye. In return, she playfully blew me a kiss. I don't know why, but her gaze stirred up a pang of sorrow in my heart, reminding me of memories I've buried so deep that even I can't access them.

I arrived at my office later than usual. I know people might judge me for it but honestly, who cares? I'm the leader, right? I do care, but I appreciate punctuality, and today I was late because of my mom. There's nothing I could do about that. I settled into my office and got focused on my tasks. However, I couldn't help but think about those eyes from time to time. felt a certain connection. She was cute, but it was the connection that felt unique, perhaps because of those captivating eyes.

Flashback

I fell for him. It was my first day of college, and I was smitten. I never thought love at first sight was real, but his eyes were captivating. However, the reality struck as soon as he walked away. I took a moment to reflect and a wave of sadness washed over me. I felt ordinary. I had never been on a date, so why did my foolish have to fall for someone so unattainable? Just thinking about it made my chest ache with disappointment. With a sigh, I began heading to my class. I searched for an empty seat, but everyone was occupied. Why can't they manage the seating better? Eventually, I spotted one vacant spot and quickly settled into it. I was scrolling on my phone when someone took a seat next to me. Looking up, I was met once again by those mesmerizing eyes. My heart raced.