She Was Just A Common Friend

By Aditi Ranmale

He was the popular bad boy of the school, having a personality of being a trouble maker. Nevertheless, he was a loveable and kind-hearted boy just searching someone to make him smile again. He thought he had found the girl he was searching for; he was in love with a kind and beautiful girl. But the thing was she considered him as her good friend and never saw him more than that. One day he confessed his feelings to her, but instead of talking to him properly and sorting out the matter she blocked him on every social media she handled, she ignored him completely. He was broken, miserable and out of love but then too he tried to get back to her through their common friend. She always praised him to not lose hopes in love.

But suddenly she was gone too, he graduated out of school, trying to leave everything behind and start a new life with a clean slate. But every night he thought about the girl who rejected him, he cried every night. Yes, maybe he was the bad boy of school but now he was hurt and broken. Slowly he tried to overcome the bad phase and move ahead in his life.

Three years passed and he was a decent human with an amazing reputation, he became a better version of himself, he used to study hard, helped people and even Police, he was enjoying his life, he was rider which made his soul feel free and he has a pure passion for being an honest and respectful Police Officer.

Once on 30 October 2021 he got a message from his old friend. She was the common friend, but this time it was different she was changed, she was completely a whole different version of her past, she was mature and even more beautiful than ever. She was back after three whole years. Both were happy to talk to each other again. Gradually, he got to know why she left him in midst of his bad phase; and then he realized how broken and scared she was and how she tried to get out her dark phase all alone. He was proud of her for making it this far. Even after three years, their friendship was the same, it was like there was an instant connection.

They knew each other for four years but never met. They decided to meet up, he was a shy boy, but when they met, he felt an instant connection, he felt all warm and comfortable. She was easy to talk to. They talked for hours which seemed like minutes and didn’t realize what the clock was striking at, both of them loved each other’s company. Then they decided to meet up every Friday, it was their weekly routine he desperately waited for Friday and they both never bailed on it. That instant connection with her soul made him feel more comfortable and then he started sharing his dreams and desires with her and she always praised him to achieve them, she even planned to be with him in some of his dreams. They were really enjoying each other.

After a month or two he realized he was falling for her but didn’t knew if she was feeling the same about him. But one day at night when they were having a normal conversation, something happened, something silly happen which made him realize maybe she was also interested in him. After few days of gathering together his courage, he took a step forward. He asked her out. And don’t be surprised but, yes! She said Yes!!! She even told him that she was desperately waiting for this moment for months and didn’t say anything before because she was scared to lose his presence again. He thought for a moment how stupidly their thoughts matched.

They happily dated for two weeks… Just two weeks. After that they both unknowly felt for each other soo deeply they didn’t even realize how their just dating turned into a committed relationship. Soon enough they were wearing the rings which plated each other’s name on it. And with a wholesome smile he looked at his hand. Thanking the almighty for creating such a beautiful soul which made him smile again.

That day he silently thanked the girl who rejected him and then there he met his love of life and

realized she was not just a common friend; she was the one and only one.

By Aditi Ranmale