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I saw her for the first time on October 17, 2014.
We were only kids back then-4th standard. Life was so simple in those days. People used to say that at that age, what we call "love" is nothing serious. They said it is just a crush, a small liking, something that will fade away with time.
But for me... it was not like that.
It was not a passing feeling.
It was something that entered my heart slowly and never left.
Everyone in school called her "Sweety." And she really was Sweety. Kind to everyone, polite, soft-spoken, and full of grace. She was the daughter of the school director, like a princess living in her little kingdom.
And me? I was the opposite of her. I was just ordinary. Not handsome, not smart, not funny. I was fat, clumsy, and always felt invisible. If she was like a white pigeon-pure, beautiful, and free-then I was like a crow-dark, ignored, unwanted.
One day, my best friend proposed to her. And she said yes. I smiled in front of them, I joked, I acted like I was okay. But deep inside, my heart broke into pieces. A crack formed inside me that never healed.
Everyone said to me, "You'll forget this. It's just a crush."
But now, almost 11 years have passed.
And I haven't forgotten. Not even for a single day.
Today is September 4, 2025.
Her birthday is coming soon-October 18. For all these years, I never once forgot her birthday. I never wished her, but I always remembered. I always prayed in silence for her happiness.
We were never close. We never really talked much. She never knew about the storm in my heart. I never had the courage to tell her. I am an introvert, so I hide everything inside. My silence became my prison. And I always knew this would remain a one-sided love.
Next in Part 2