𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 & 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 (Short Story)

Borrowed Books & Shared Secrets is a tender tale of quiet companionship, slow-growing affection, and the comfort of being seen - even when you're not looking for it.

Meher Imam has always found her refuge in pages - fiction made more real than the world outside. In the quiet corners of her school library, she blends into the background, speaking less, feeling more. Books have always understood her better than people ever could. That is, until one unexpected day, a note tucked into the folds of her borrowed novel changes everything.

Vihaan Malik is the boy who sits by the window in the school library - observant, witty, and always scribbling something down. His world is loud and full of expectations, but in Meher's silence, he finds a rare kind of peace. When he realizes someone is borrowing the same books as him, he decides to leave behind a note - just for fun. But he doesn't expect a reply.

What begins as an anonymous exchange of notes between two strangers slowly turns into something far deeper: confessions, secrets, and feelings too tender to say out loud.

As shared books become shared stories and hidden glances turn into silent longing, Meher and Vihaan must navigate the beautiful ache of first love - the kind that doesn't shout, but lingers like the last sentence of a beloved book.

Because sometimes, the softest love stories are the ones written between the lines.