Today, I felt unusually excited and nervous, too. But why wouldn't I be? For the first time, Akansha had messaged me last night, asking to meet. It was her initiative, and that alone was enough to send my thoughts spiralling. Ever since her message, I hadn't slept properly. It felt like I was behaving like a teenager, anxiously waiting for a date or something, with my heart thumping at every thought of what could happen.

Of course, she hadn't called it a date just a casual meetup to get to know each other better. But still, the way she reached out first felt significant. It wasn't something I was used to, and it made me wonder if she was finally ready to take a step forward in whatever was happening between us.