They say everything happens for a reason but when you are left heartbroken and questioning everything, its hard to see the bigger picture. I used to believe that love was easy, soft, and sweet until Riyaan came into my life. He was not just a chapter---he was a lesson. A lesson that love isn't always as beautiful as we imagine it to be. It's messy, confusing, and sometimes, it hurts more than it heals.
"But little did I know that heartbreak wasn't the end of my story". It was the beginning of something better. Because when I thought everything had fallen apart, fate introduced me to Vivaan - the kind of love I never thought I deserved. I met Riyaan in 2022. A familiar name in my chats, a face I'd scroll past without thinking twice. We weren't close, not back then. But life has a funny way of planting people into your story long before they become important. At first, he was just a friend who made me laugh, someone who texted me and brought lightness into my day. I didn't feel romantic, not then. But something changed in April 2023. I started noticing him more, always looking for his messages, catching myself searching for him in the crowd at school, smiling at just an eye contact. That's when the feelings began.
When he finally proposed, I said yes without hesitation. In my heart, I believed he was the one god had chosen for me. For five months, we shared stolen glances, quiet smiles, and a love that lived more in the silence than in words. But slowly, everything started to change. He stopped texting. I fell harder while he slipped away. I gave him all of me- over-loved him, hoping he'd stay. But he lost interest. He started talking to another girl, ignoring my messages, leaving me on the sidelines. And just like that, the boy I thought was mine became a stranger. I found out he was cheating, and my world shattered. What we had- what I thought was love - was gone.
In the end, I wasn't just heartbroken - I was numb. I started to believe love was a lie, and people were only temporary. The pain made me build walls I never thought I'd need. Riyaan didn't just break my heart; he broke my faith in love. But what we often forget is that while we are busy holding onto what's breaking us, God is quietly preparing something far better because his plans are always bigger than our pain.
It wasn't just love that betrayed me. Even friendship, something I once believed was pure, left scars I didn't deserve. Saumya, someone I called my best friend---turned out to be nothing but a snake in disguise. She smiled with me, laughed with me and behind my back, bit me where it hurt the most. Her betrayal didn't just break my trust, it shattered the part of me that believed people could stay without hurting me.
So, while my heart was recovering from Riyaan, my soul was quietly battling the wounds left by fake friendship, too. I felt alone in every way a person could feel.
But the universe has its own rhythm. Just when I thought I was completely alone, Evara walked into my life. She wasn't loud. She didn't try too hard. She was just there---real. She listened when no one else did. She stayed when everyone else walked away. She reminded me what it felt like to laugh without fear, to trust without second-guessing. Evara wasn't just a friend. She became my safe place. And maybe her presence was the first sign that life was slowly turning around. That better people were on their way to me..
After Evara, I realized not everyone comes to hurt you. Some people are sent to remind you that genuine hearts still exist.. and some are simply meant to be yours.
A year later, just when I thought I had closed the door on love, a boy named Vivaan quietly walked in without knocking, without noise, but with a presence I couldn't ignore.
I first saw Vivaan in school--just a boy in the crowd, standing casually on a railing. But in that one unexpected moment, our eyes met. It wasn't planned, it wasn't dramatic, yet something about that glance felt different almost magical. My heart skipped a beat, and for a second, the noise around me faded. It was a feeling I couldn't explain. It was like the universe whispered, "Look closely, he matters"
He stood there in his school uniform--sleeves folded up casually, one hand tucked into his pocket like he owned the moment without trying. A sleek watch wrapped around his wrist, catching the light just right. His eyelashes were long, the kind that made you stare a second too long, and his soft beard added something mature to his otherwise boyish charm. But what truly stayed with me was his smile. It wasn't loud or forced. It was magical-- the kind of smile that doesn't just reach the lips, but touches the soul. In that one glance, Vivaan didn't just catch my eye, he captured a piece of my heart. After that first eye contact, it didn't stop there. We started noticing each other more often--just quick glances in the school corridors, small stolen moments in the crowd. There was something unspoken between us, something soft, something curious. And then, one day, he found me on Instagram. I texted him ''umm.. hey" and he replied " I don't know you, but suggested so I followed" That was Vivaan curious and slowly becoming my favorite notification. As we kept talking, I opened up about everything about Riyaan, the heartbreak, the betrayal, all of it. And instead of giving me sympathy, he gave me understanding. He said, "Hush, little girl, don't you cry, everything is gonna be alright". Vivaan really helped me to heal from all those pains and scars. And I realized he was tired of this fakeness, too. We were not just talking. We were connecting. We were both a little broken, but somehow, in the middle of our shattered pieces, we felt maybe--just maybe--we could help each other heal.
Seeing me broken, Vivaan did something not everyone has the courage to do - he offered me his heart, not expecting anything in return. "Just keep it safe", he said. And in that moment, something shifted. I was scared, still healing, still unsure if love was real after all I had faced with Riyaan. But deep down, a small voice whispered- "Not everyone is the same. Maybe Vivaan could give me the love I truly deserved". I said yes, not just to him, but to giving love one more chance. At first, the fear stayed - I had trust issues, I was guarded. But Vivaan was patient. We worked on a group project together, and even without words, our eyes did all the talking. We understood each other in silence.
Then came the day that changed everything--26th November 2023. We met outside school for the first time. The weather was cozy, the moon hung above us like it was watching something special unfold. And when I was in his arms, it felt like home. In that single moment, I knew--this is the comfort I've been searching for all along. He promised me a thousand things--not with grand gestures but with sincerity. And till this day, he's kept every word. His loyalty, his support, his way of loving--it's everything a girl hopes to find. And I feel lucky, every single day, for his existence in my life. (touchwood)
Love isn't something you chase--it's something that finds you. In a world of billions, someone out there is meant to cross your path, not by chance, but by destiny. Some come to teach, some come to break, and some.. Come to heal. Because in the end, whether it's joy or heartbreak...
"EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON."