London.
Cold morning. New city. New people.
Anaya apne hostel room me diary likh rahi thi —
"Shayad distance clarity de."
Mumbai.
Aarav late night office me.
Phone par Anaya ka last seen dekhte hue.
Unka contact kam hota gaya.
Time difference. Busy schedules.
Ek din Aarav ko social media par photo dikhi —
Anaya ek foreign colleague ke saath laughing.
Caption: "New beginnings."
Uska heart sink ho gaya.
Usne impulsively message kiya —
"So you moved on?"
Anaya ne 10 minute baad reply kiya —
"It's just a team photo."
Par damage ho chuka tha.
Trust cracks phir se visible.
That night Anaya royi.
Aarav ne phone throw kar diya.
Dono hurt…
par dono ego me silent.