It's all about Her

A Path Without You...

After the exams, everything seemed to fall back into place, but something still felt off between us.

A lingering hesitation that kept me from caring for you the way I wanted to.

I knew you only saw me as a friend, and nothing more.

But for me, you were always more than that, far more than just a friend.

My birthdays have felt special ever since you became a part of my life.

I remember the results came out on August 7th, just a day before my birthday.

It felt like the perfect gift, one that rewarded my hard work and carried the luck you brought into my life.

As expected, we all passed: you, me, and our gem.

Clearing that first step was monumental.

We had taken the first leap toward the demanding journey of becoming Chartered Accountants.

We knew this path wasn't going to be easy, it required relentless hard work, consistency, and persistence.

But with you by my side, everything felt lighter. You were my lucky charm.

Whenever you were with me, things clicked into place; when you weren't, everything seemed to slip away.

And then came the moment we stood at a crossroads, facing the next challenge: choosing our coaching institutes for CA Intermediate.

I had hoped to continue this journey with you by my side, just like before.

But life rarely aligns with our wishes.

You decided to join the same coaching institute as him-the one person I couldn't stand.

I hated him for no reason other than the fact that you had chosen him over me.

And now, that choice placed me in the most difficult dilemma of my life.

I had to decide: should I follow you, knowing I'd have to watch you and him together every day?

Or should I walk away and focus on my career, even if it meant not having you by my side?

I've always believed that degrees are just pieces of paper, what's meant to be will find its way to you.

But standing at that fork in the road, I chose my career.

Not because it was the logical thing to do, but because I knew that seeing you with him would break me.

I chose a different coaching institute, even though I knew it meant losing the chance to be with you.

I knew it would be excruciating to walk this path without you, without my lucky charm.

But I couldn't bear the sight of you with someone else.

It hurt more than I could ever admit, knowing I had to give up the comfort of your presence.

Every step forward felt heavier, knowing that you wouldn't be by my side.

Yet, I had no choice but to walk away.

This path was never going to be easy, but the hardest part wasn't the challenges of the course, it was learning how to move forward without you.

And even though I chose my career, a part of me stayed with you, hoping that somehow, someday, our paths would cross again.

And that's why I chose a path without you...