Shayad

"Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada tum se kam nahin...
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Getting older feels like a dream until you're actually there, and then it feels like your mind has pushed your heart into a corner, and passion seems hard to find. This is exactly what Ira, Arun, and the rest of their friend group are feeling, as seniors in college. In addition to the dread of adulthood, they're constantly faced with the question "What next?". Even though most of them are pursuing grad-school, it doesn't make the question any less scary. To alleviate the stress, they plan on going on a week-long camping trip during spring break. After debating on the place for a while, they finally decide on Mill Valley. Ira jumps into the car, hopeful that she'll find some peace and time to calm down. Of course, the classics are pointing toward the opposite way. Ira is forced to face her changing mindset about Arun. She'd been sure that she was dreaming at first, but after a few months, it became clear that she was in love with him. Sure, he'd always looked cute, but now he was starting to look seriously handsome, and that scared her. To make matters worse, his personality is so perfectly genuine that she has no real reason to refuse her feelings toward him. On the flip side, Arun is convinced against his better judgement that he's heads over heals for his friend. If the way his heart jolted whenever he saw her didn't give convincing evidence of his feelings, then the look in his eyes is a dead give away. Afraid of rejection, both of the star-crossed lovers remain quiet. But little do they know, it's not one sided at all...

(This story was previously known as Chashmish. I know this title and catchphrase are based on the song by Arijit Singh, so all credit for that goes to him. Also, the word Chashmish is someone who wears glasses and is often used to call someone a nerd)