Parirafta
I never thought I could write a story.
Poems made sense to me. Stories didn't. They felt too long, too unnecessary. Why spend hundreds of pages saying something when a few lines could do the job?
Yet somehow, Junoon happened.
Life happened too. Exams. Panuveitis. Delays. Days when I wanted to delete this book and pretend these idiots never existed.
Wattpad has a funny feature. It tells you when someone adds your story to a reading list. One of the lists Junoon ended up in was literally called "delete krne vali book."
And honestly? I never minded. Not every story is for everyone. At least tell me why before deleting me.
But then there was Purba.
@Purbareads hadn't even read Junoon.
She told me she'd read it when it was complete because that's how she reads books.
Yet she asked me three different times how many chapters were left. She remembered this story when she had no reason to.
And I don't know why, but that mattered.
I don't think I would've abandoned Junoon.
But on the days life became too nasty and finishing it felt impossible, that small question—
"When will it be complete?"
—gave me more energy than she probably realised.
So thank you.
To @rathirr, Rathir
To @Kashu29, Creator of Vyom.
To Dhisha, for always voting.
And to everyone who stayed, left, returned, hated these idiots, loved them, or simply tolerated them till the end...
Thank you.
I really didn't think we'd make it here.
rathirr
@Parirafta aawww, I'm in tears author. But tears of joy. I totally love your story and your writing style. Honestly I even tried to learn from your writing style to work on my writing. Junoon is an amazing book I already said that but the way you wrote it. It felt like I'm reading an animation, like when you watch and art piece or a painting and feel it's real. It feels like they're breathing. It was that deep. I am a fan of your writing that make sense you're a poet and I can see that in your writing. I'm grateful that I read junoon ❤️❤️❤️
Parirafta
@rathirr I don't think you realise how surreal this feels to me. Long before Junoon, long before I even thought I could write a story, I had read Mafia Girl and thought, "Bro, this is so cool. So different." I still remember it. I never imagined I'd end up writing anything myself. Then Junoon happened, and somehow I gathered enough courage to ask you to read it. I used to post my stories on other people's boards all the time, and honestly, I never expected anything from it. So when you actually started reading, voted, left comments, and even apologised because you realised you weren't following the story, I was genuinely shocked. You've never just praised me for the sake of it. You hated Yatin when he deserved it, questioned Manya, agreed, disagreed, and still stayed till the end. So when you say Junoon made you feel something, I believe you. And honestly, loving them while hating them at the same time feels like the most Junoon reaction possible. Thank you for reading these chaotic idiots till the end and for encouraging a writer who didn't even know she wanted to be one. This comment means a lot to me. Truly. ❤️
Parirafta
@Purbareads Arre, don't be shy now. I really meant it. I don't know why, but you've always been kind. Even before reading Junoon, you kept remembering it and asking about it. You didn't have to do that. And no, this wasn't me trying to force you into loving Junoon. Whether you end up loving it, hating it, roasting Yatin, or questioning my sanity after the first few chapters, you'll still be the same amazing person to me. I just wanted to say thank you properly because that night I finished the last chapter, I was running on no sleep, had to rush to the temple in the morning, and never really got the chance to react. So... thank you. Really. ❤️
