It was a calm morning… ☀️
A soft breeze flowed through the open window.
"Rubi! Wake up, aren't you going to college?" her mother called out from the kitchen.
"Five more minutes, Mom…" Rubi mumbled, hiding her face in the blanket 😴
But the very next second, she sat up and laughed at herself.
"Okay fine, I'm up! I won't be late today, promise!" 😄
Rubi, 22 years old…
She wasn't just beautiful—her real charm was her innocence and kind heart 💫
A little while later, she got ready and stepped out of the house.
"Mom, I'm leaving!"
"Go carefully!" her mother replied lovingly.
🚶♀️ On the way…
Rubi was walking while talking to her friends on the phone.
"Hey listen, that professor is definitely going to catch us for attendance again!" she laughed.
She was completely lost in the conversation…
And then—
💥 Thud!
She suddenly collided with someone.
The books in her hands—and a small gift box—fell to the ground 📚🎁
"Ahh! I'm so sorry!" Rubi immediately bent down to pick everything up.
"Sorry… it was my fault, I wasn't looking…"
She hurriedly gathered her things…
And then her eyes met his—
A man dressed in black…
Strong presence…
And his eyes…
👉 Deep. Cold. Intense.
For a moment, Rubi's heartbeat skipped 😳
Aarav.
He stood there silently… watching her…
As if observing every little move she made.
Rubi felt slightly nervous.
"Um… I think this is yours…"
She handed him a silver lighter 🔥 that must have fallen from his pocket.
Aarav took it slowly…
But his gaze never left her face.
"Thank you."
His voice was low and calm… yet carried something strangely powerful 😶
Rubi gave a small smile 😊
"You're welcome…"
For a second, silence surrounded them…
Then Rubi adjusted her books and turned to leave.
But as she walked away…
She felt it—
Someone was still watching her.
She turned slightly…
Aarav was still standing there.
His eyes… still fixed on her.
Rubi quickly looked away and started walking faster…
Her heart was beating for no reason 💓
Rubi didn't know…
This wasn't just a simple collision…
It was the moment that would change her life forever.
And Aarav…
He wasn't just a stranger…
He was a name people feared. 💀