Aarav's eyes locked onto hers, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. Then, without another word, he leaned in and kissed her.

Pankhuri's heart skipped a beat as she met his gaze. "I did too," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I had an amazing time tonight," Aarav said, looking down at Pankhuri with a smile.

However, as her professional life flourished, her personal life remained relatively stagnant. She had a few casual relationships here and there, but nothing that ever seemed to stick. That was until she met him – the love of her life, the one who would change her world forever.