A few months later, life in college felt peaceful again.
Exams were over, and students were enjoying the calm days before the next semester began.
One afternoon, Riya was sitting in the college garden with a book in her hands.
The weather looked strangely familiar.
Dark clouds slowly covered the sky.
A few moments later, soft raindrops began falling.
Riya smiled.
"This weather reminds me of something," she said.
Aryan, who was sitting beside her, laughed.
"The day you almost fell?"
Riya rolled her eyes playfully.
"I did not almost fall."
Aryan smiled.
"You definitely did."
They both laughed.
The rain slowly became stronger, and students started running toward the buildings.
But Riya and Aryan stayed where they were.
Aryan looked at the sky for a moment and then said quietly,
"You know… if it didn't rain that day, we probably would have never talked."
Riya looked at him.
"Maybe."
Aryan smiled softly.
"Then I'm really thankful for the rain."
Riya closed her book and looked at the falling raindrops.
Sometimes, life changes because of the smallest moments.
A small accident.
A simple meeting.
Or even a rainy afternoon.
For Riya and Aryan, that rainy day had started a story they would never forget.
And this time, neither of them was going anywhere.
Their story had only just begun.