Chapter 1 : A beautiful rainy day

" When the rain arrives......"

"28th June 2022, a beautiful rainy day. The scenery is lush and green all around, the sky above is cloudy, and the roads below are wet and glistening.The rain slows to a stop. Rii arrives at school, umbrella in hand. Seeing the beautiful scenery after today's rain, Rii's heart fills with even more joy."

Rii is a girl living in Jagiroad . After her mom and dad's business got settled, Rii has been living in Jagiroad with her parents for almost a month now.Today is the first day of school, and Rii is a Class 11 Commerce student. She is very excited to meet new people and make new friends.

At around 8 am, the teacher enters the class. All students take their seats, and the teacher begins taking introductions one by one.

Teacher: Now it's Rii's turn.

Rii nervously and hesitantly starts her introduction:

Rii: Hi, my name is Rii. My hobby is art. Thank you.

Student: Sir, may I come in?

Teacher: It's okay, you may enter. Since it's the first day, I'll let it slide. Next time, report directly to the principal's office. Now, come in and introduce yourself.

Their gazes locked, and for a moment, time stood still. With Rii as his sole focus, he started his introduction:

Student: Hello, I'm Ridip.

'Ridip' echoes repeatedly in Rii's mind. Has she fallen in love?

And suddenly, the weather changes, heavy rain starts pouring, and the wind starts blowing, as if the universe itself is conspiring... that they should fall in love...

Rii wants to enjoy her life, work hard, travel with family and friends, and ultimately live happily. That's all she wished for in her heart. Perhaps the universe found her wish too easy, or maybe it wants to show Rii the harsher side of life, making her work harder to achieve her desires.

Rii: "Why am I never anyone's choice? Not even an option? Why? Why? Why?"

She breaks down and starts sobbing uncontrollably in her room.

As days went by, Rii became increasingly isolated in her life. She felt lonely in class, and her family was busy at home. People in her class neither liked nor disliked her, and this indifference made Rii feel even more isolated. Eventually, Rii became surrounded by overthinking, social anxiety, and depression. Her studies also began to suffer, and she slowly started losing herself.

June 2, 2024

The rain poured down heavily today, accompanied by a sweet, gentle breeze. It felt as if the rain and wind were conspiring together, either to bring love or sorrow.

Rii thought to herself, "It feels like the sorrow in my heart has transformed into rain, and this gentle, sweet breeze is slowly bringing back old memories, washing them ashore."

As Rii walked home from the market, carrying an umbrella, a boy on a bike sped by, hitting a dog on the way. The biker didn't stop to help the injured dog but instead rode away. Another boy appeared, picked up the dog, and asked Rii for help.

Boy: "Will you help me take this dog to the doctor?"

Without saying a word, Rii quickly dropped her shopping bags and helped the boy take the dog to the doctor.

They rode together on a scooter, getting soaked in the rain. The doctor assured them that the dog would be fine soon.

Boy: "Sorry, I'll have to wait for the rain to stop."

Rii: "It's okay, I'll head home. I live nearby."

Boy: "Thanks for today."

Rii: "I'm glad I could help. Bye, puppy."

Boy: "Take this."

Rii: "An umbrella?"

Boy: "Your umbrella slipped off on the way. Use this one instead; it's still raining."

Rii thanked him, and the boy smiled slightly before saying goodbye.

As Rii walked home, she wondered, "How can someone be so kind?"

She pondered this thought until she reached home.

Her mother, Mrs. Gayari, scolded her for getting soaked in the rain and forgetting some of the shopping bags on the way.

June 3, 2024

The sky was cloudy today, with a light drizzle lingering after yesterday's heavy rain. The streets were still wet and muddy.

After everyone left the house, Rii started doing the household chores. Once she finished, she made a list of the shopping she needed to do and headed out.

As she walked, Rii reminded herself repeatedly, "This time, I'll buy the groceries and come straight home. This time, I'll buy the groceries and come straight home."

Lost in thought, Rii continued on her way. Suddenly, someone called out to her from behind.

"Hello!"

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