Avinav's Pov:

Love is the most beautiful and powerful emotion in this world. I have never known it until the moment I fell in love with my girl. Though we have never expressed our love for each other, I've always felt a connection with her. For me, she will always be my first and last love.

Many things have changed all these years, but my love for her has never changed; instead, it is increasing with each passing day. I have always dreamed of her wearing a mangalsutra of my name, the sindoor adorning her hairline, telling the whole world that she belongs to me, and those toe rings enhancing her toes. Finally, my dream is going to be fulfilled.

Yes! I'm going to get engaged to my Bunny today. Finally, I can say to the whole world that she is mine, and no one can snatch my precious away from me. Well, you guys may think me an obsessed lover, but then I don't care what you people think. Because I'm damn possessive when it comes to her, only I know how much I've waited for this moment. No one knows that I've been in love with her for years except my buddy, Veeru. He is the one who has told me not to give up and has supported me all these years.

But it hurts that she is not ready to accept my love, even though she loves me; what a stubborn girl she is. She is even ready to marry the person who is chosen by her parents. I was shattered when I learned that she would marry someone else. Finally, I got the courage and told my Nanamma (paternal grandmother) that I love her. She put forward the proposal of our marriage before she became someone else's. Our family is so happy with this alliance. I know that she is not ready for this big step, but I cannot see her with someone else.

They say rightly that nothing remains the same with time; that's true. My Bunny, how much she has changed in these years! She is not my bubbly little Bunny anymore; she has shut everyone out of her life. She smiles, but that smile never reaches her eyes. She may fool everyone, but she cannot fool me. Those innocent eyes that used to shine brightly aren't shining anymore; instead, there is so much aloofness in them. That little kid who used to hop into everyone's arms and blabber anything and everything is now detaching herself from everyone.

I didn't know what had happened. But I want to heal her. I want to break all those walls she has built around her all these years. I want to bring back that real smile on her face, not the fake one she is carrying now-a-days. But will I be successful in healing her? Will I be able to get her old self back? Will she trust me enough and open up to me? Will she let me heal her broken soul?

I looked through the window only to witness the breath-taking sunset. I got a smile on my face just by looking at it. There is still hope.

Keep smiling and take care ❤