The soft hum of laughter filled the air as the group gathered at the café, a cozy corner alive with chatter and clinking cups. Meerab leaned against the counter, her bright smile lighting up the room as she animatedly recounted a funny incident to Manha, her best friend. The complete opposite of Meerab's sunshine demeanor, Manha nodded along with her characteristic sass, a small smirk playing on her lips. She preferred observing to joining in, her sharp mind catching the subtleties others often missed.
At a table across the room, Ibrahim lounged casually, his charming grin never fading as he glanced at Meerab. His friends nudged him, teasing whispers exchanged as he cast her another glance. A new challenge, they'd called it-a game to win over the spirited girl who seemed immune to his practiced charms. But his flirtatious smirk deepened when her laughter rang out again, a sound he found surprisingly disarming.
Meanwhile, Arian sat beside him, a stark contrast to Ibrahim's easy confidence. Quiet and withdrawn, his sharp gaze wasn't on Meerab but Manha, who was now teasing her friend with a mix of sarcasm and wit. Something about her composed yet fiery nature captivated him, drawing him in even though he didn't know how to put it into words. For someone who had always kept his distance, she was a challenge he didn't mind taking on-not for a game, but for something real.
The café's warmth seemed to hold promises of something more, as the lives of the four intertwined in ways they didn't yet understand. For some, it was a test of heart. For others, it was an awakening. But for all of them, it was only the beginning.
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 ❤