Chapter 4: The Proposal by the Lakeshore

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Aarav spent days reflecting on his feelings for Amira. The more he tried to ignore them, the stronger they became. He realized that his feelings were not just those of friendship—they were something deeper, something he had been too afraid to confront.

One quiet evening, when the air was cool and the sun was setting over the lake, Aarav took Amira to their special spot—the place where they had shared so many memories. The lake was calm, the water reflecting the colors of the sky as the first stars began to appear. Aarav knew this was the moment.

"Amira," he said, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "There's something I've been meaning to tell you for a long time. I don't know when it happened, but somewhere along the way, I realized that you're more than just my best friend. You're the one I want to be with. You're the one I can't imagine my life without."

Amira looked at him, her heart racing. The words she had longed to hear but never dared to hope for were finally being spoken. She opened her mouth to say something, but Aarav stopped her.

He pulled out a small box, revealing a delicate ring. "I know we've had our differences, but I want to make things right. I want to build something beautiful with you. Will you be mine, Amira?"

Tears welled up in Amira's eyes as she nodded, a smile breaking across her face. "Yes, Aarav. Yes."

Without another word, Aarav leaned in, and their lips met in a kiss that was soft at first, as if testing the waters, but quickly deepened as the emotions between them poured out. It was a kiss that spoke of everything they had been through, of everything they would become.

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