EBONY

Living in an age where sturdy relationships, true love, and soulmates are myths, destiny seems like a laughable concept. Mir and Gids, however, are unknowingly interlinked by the red string of fate.

The red string theory, an ancient East Asian belief, suggests that those connected by a thread are destined to meet and profoundly impact each other's lives, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. This thread may stretch, but it will never break, ensuring that the destined connection remains intact... forever.

The only downside to forever is-

"You were never mine. Not back then and definitely not now."

I half expected him to be throwing questions, what I meant or why I always said that but this time it was pin drop silent.

Mi no mind mi just wah reach a mi yawd gate.

His breathing remained the same steady pace even with my declaration.

*Man deeven say peep*

Normally he would.

"Gids." The raspy tone pulled me from the mental file of the movies we made a few times. In this exact spot.

"G..."

I didn't answer but held my glare.

"Bon..." the voice was slightly elevated.

"Mir?" my voice shook a bit afraid of what his comeback would be.

"First is forever."