Dhurba was a tea lover the kind who could slip on endless cups throughout the day. đľ Meanwhile, Somika? A hardcore coffee addict. â She couldn't function without it.
She playfully raised an eyebrow at him. "Tea over coffee? Seriously?"
He smirked, taking a slow sip from his cup. "And you drink that bitter, burnt stuff by choice?"
She gasped dramatically. "Excuse me! Coffee is life."
And just like that, between breakfast and teasing debates over coffee vs. tea, the morning felt⌠effortless. Like they had known each other far longer than they had.
Maybe, just maybe, they were more alike than they thought. â¤ď¸
The next morning, Dhurba drove her back home, reality was callingâher second job at the cafĂŠ was waiting for her.
Juggling two jobs wasn't easy, but she had made it work. And today was one of those days where there was no time to pause, no time to reflect on the past 24 hours.
As they pulled up to her place, he glanced at her. "Long day ahead?" he asked.
She sighed, nodding. "Yeah⌠but I'll survive."
He smiled. "Of course, you will."
And with that, she stepped out of the car, not knowing what the rest of the dayâor this relationshipâhad in store for her.
As usual, Somika went back to work, doing her job with dedication. She had always believed in working hard, no matter where she was. đŞ
The cafĂŠ ownersâa kind-hearted coupleâhad always treated her like their own daughter. They took her out sometimes, surprised her with flowers đ¸, Christmas and New Year's cards đđ, and even gave her small gifts to show their appreciation.
But what touched her the most was how proud they were of her. Despite juggling work and studies, she had earned her degree, and they celebrated that achievement with her, reminding her that her hard work never went unnoticed. â¤ď¸
After work, it had become a habitâcalling Dhurba. Or maybe it was more than a habit now; it was something she looked forward to every single day. And the best part? He did too. â¤ď¸
Every morning, as he left home for work, she would wait for his call. His commute was only six minutes, but those six minutes. He wanted to spend them with her. Isn't that lovely? â¨
And when he was on his way back home, it was the same ritualâtheir little routine, their own piece of comfort in a busy world.
Somika felt overwhelmed with gratitude. What did I do in my past life to deserve this? she wondered.
Because finding a love like this? It felt like finding a rare gemstoneâprecious, unexpected, and absolutely irreplaceable. đđ
 A week later, Somika found herself visiting Dhurba again. And this time, she wanted to do something specialâcook dinner for both of them. đ˛đ
But getting there wasn't easy. She had to travel alone, something she had never done before for this route. Dhurba was a bit worriedâwhat if she got lost? The way out of the airport station was confusing, and navigating it alone wasn't the easiest thing.
Yes, the airport. âď¸ Even though she wasn't flying anywhere, she still had to pass through it to reach his place. But that didn't bother her muchâthe weather was just right, neither too cold nor too warm, and she loved traveling.
What did bother her, though?