Seven Stages of Love
NVU¹
The gates of North Valley University stood taller than most people imagined, forged from black iron and silver steel, opening into a campus so vast it looked like a city built solely for knowledge.
Beyond the entrance stretched endless stone pathways lined with towering trees, glass buildings reflecting the morning light, and students carrying books from every field imaginable– law, medicine, psychology, engineering, literature, music, diplomacy, and sciences.
At the heart of NVU stood the Grand Central Library, a structure of glass arches and marble pillars that remained illuminated long after midnight.
Around it spread academies, research halls, dormitories, cafés, gardens, auditoriums, sports arenas, and quiet courtyards where exhausted students chased dreams larger than themselves.
The campus never truly slept.
Somewhere, debates echoed through lecture halls.
Somewhere else, musicians practiced beneath open skies while medical students hurried through sleepless nights and law students argued over constitutional theories in crowded cafeterias.
Yet despite the luxury of the campus, one truth remained unchanged:
At NVU, surnames meant nothing.
Wealth meant nothing.
Every student standing beneath the towering glass arches had earned their place through the same entrance examination.
In North Valley University, talent was the only currency that mattered.
And perhaps that was what made the university beautiful.
Within a place overflowing with ambition, pressure, brilliance, and competition, people still found friendship, heartbreak, laughter, and love — quietly blooming between ordinary days and extraordinary dreams.
With my sincerest greetings, dear gentle readers.
Welcome to this story woven within the vast halls of North Valley University – A place where talent speaks louder than wealth, where dreams bloom beneath sleepless nights, and where love quietly grows in the spaces between ordinary days.
Through this story, I hope to portray the seven stages of love as beautifully and honestly as I can— Attraction, Attachment, Love, Trust, Worship, Passion, and Death.
Some stories may make you smile softly, some may ache quietly within your heart, and some may remind you of emotions you once tried to forget.
After all, love is never simple. It changes people. It heals them, ruins them, comforts them, and transforms them into someone entirely new.
So, dear readers, let us walk through the corridors of NVU together, and witness the many forms love can take.
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The Story will go on a slow pace, I hope it doesn't get boring.
NVU²
A girl was walking down the corridor, focused on her phone with her earphones plugged in, when she bumped into someone.
Judith Fitz [FL]
I am sorry– *Looks up*
Unknown F
Uh! Hi! Um... Do you know Where's the... Medical Department is?
Judith took an earbud out to hear properly.
Judith Fitz [FL]
Come again?
Unknown F
I am sorry! I am a fresher and I lost my way to my building!
Unknown F
I am finding Medical Department!
The Fresher looked close to tears as Judith looked down at the short girl blinking in surprise.
Judith Fitz [FL]
Calm down. Drink some water.
Judith Fitz [FL]
It's totally fine. By the way this is Literature Department Building, Yes?
Unknown F
*Nods while drinking water from her bottle*
Judith Fitz [FL]
Good. I will take you there. What's your Name?
Judith asked as both of them started walking together, Judith turned her phone off and put it in her bag along with the earphones.
Nour Wright
I am Nour Wright! *Smiles*
Nour Wright
I am a fresher here!
Judith Fitz [FL]
In Medical Department, I assume?
Nour Wright
Nope! I am in Environmental Science and Biology Department!
Judith Fitz [FL]
Majoring in two?
Judith Fitz [FL]
Then why are you looking for Medical Department, Nour?
Nour Wright
My friend is there and she is my senior.
Judith paused and blinked, before looking at Nour with a confused face.
Judith Fitz [FL]
(Why didn't she just called her friend then and ask her way out before getting lost then?)
Judith wanted to ask out loud, But accepting the Fresher's Naivety she simply decided to guide her out.
Nour Wright
What about you?
Judith Fitz [FL]
I am Judith Fitz. Literature and Fine Arts Department. My Third year.
Judith Fitz [FL]
I am doing few certification diploma courses too, since university provides it. Why not make use out of it.
Nour Wright
Woah! You are... hardworking! Intelligent!
Judith Fitz [FL]
Everyone in NVU is Smart, Nour.
Judith Fitz [FL]
I am simply utilising my time and keeping myself busy. Because I have no talent, I must atleast study.
Judith sighed and Nour tilted her head.
Nour Wright
You smell like clay!
Judith Fitz [FL]
I do. *Smiles*
Nour kept talking about everything or anything, She told Judith about her interest in Environmental Science and Biology. Nour also told Judith about her friends who also study here.
Judith Fitz [FL]
Your friend circle must be very smart if ALL of you are here.
Nour Wright
YES! THEY ARE!
Nour Wright
What about yours?
Judith Fitz [FL]
Mhm. I made my friends here.
Judith Fitz [FL]
I have friends from different departments too.
Nour Wright
Would you like to be my friend??
Judith raised an eyebrow at Nour with a surprised smile.
Nour Wright
A FRIENDLY SENIOR OF COURSE!
Judith Fitz [FL]
I would love to.
Judith Fitz [FL]
Here we go to the medical department.
Nour Wright
Oh! Thank you!
Judith Fitz [FL]
Can you see your way out to your friend?
Nour Wright
Yup! Thanks Senior!
Judith gave a small nod before walking back to her own department.
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NVU³
Nour was waiting for her friend in the corridor when she heard the familiar voice followed by a fit of laughter.
Nour Wright
WILL!! *waves enthusiastically*
A girl with brown eyes and hair turned her head to the direction from where the cheerful voice called.
Both of them walked towards each other with a grin rather mischievous, evil one.
Willow's friend followed behind her to see the new girl.
Willow harper
What are you so cheerful about dumbass?
Willow harper
Why didn't you call me?
Willow smiled with a bland face like she was not surprised at all.
Someone used to such behavior.
Unknown F
Who is she willow?
The people behind Willow asked her while greeting nour.
Willow harper
Oh Meet Nour, She is a fresher and also my friend.
Willow harper
Nour meet my friends.
Willow harper
They are from different departments though.
Lavender Collins
Hello, I am Lavender Collins.
Lavender Collins
Environmental Science Department and Biology as well.
Nour Wright
WOW! SAME HERE! But I guess you are my senior, Yes?
Lavender Collins
Yup! I am.
Willow harper
Nice! You won't be so lonely and will get some help then. Not bad.
Now all the girls looked at the boy waiting for him to introduce himself to nour as well.
The guy was wearing a cap backwards and had earphones plugged in though it was obvious he wasn't playing anything.
Ronan Martin
Ronan Martin, Nice to meet you.
Willow harper
Ronan is in Business Department.
Ronan Martin
And Economics, I am a member of many clubs.
Willow harper
By the way how did you find your way here by yourself?
Nour Wright
A senior from Arts Department helped me!! Her name was Judith!!
Willow harper
Oh... Judith...
All of them stayed quiet trying to think if they know her.
Lavender Collins
OH YES HER!
Lavender Collins
She is the one who is in Student Volunteer Clubs and Also Handles Many other Clubs.
Lavender Collins
I have seen her many times!!
Ronan Martin
Is she popular?
Willow harper
Not like that. But people knows her because she is hardworking and is quite a participant.
Lavender Collins
We never talked with her though.
Ronan Martin
Then she must be surrounded by people all theeeee time.
Nour Wright
No? She seemed normal to me. Walking like you with earphones plugged in.
Nour Wright
And people around us, None were surprised?
Willow harper
Told you! She is not popular like those other students here though we know her.
Willow rolled her eyes at Ronan's sheer absurdity because Just because one's popular doesn’t mean they need to be flanked by people.
Lavender Collins
But She is Quite popular at her Departments and Clubs. Just like Ronan assume.
Nour Wright
How do you know?
Lavender Collins
I am in Arts and Fashion Club with her.
Ronan Martin
Oh. Is she flanked?
Lavender Collins
Not like that but... eh? At the same time yeah?
Nour Wright
OMG SHOULD WE STALK HER???
Willow, Lavender and Ronan stared at the younger girl with a deadpan expression before speaking in unison.
Ronan Martin
Anyways, No classes are happening today because of the Fresher's arrival.
Ronan Martin
What a beautiful day.
Ronan Martin
I should go to practice.
Willow harper
Yeah sure. I will leave for library too.
Lavender Collins
Nour, Should I show you around our departments?
Nour Wright
Yes! Thanks Lavender!!
Lavender Collins
Just call me Laven.
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