The Girl Who Planned Her Future

Sahithi had always believed that if she worked hard enough, she could build the life she wanted.

From an early age, she had learned to take her responsibilities seriously. While other students spent weekends going out with friends or enjoying long breaks, Sahithi was often at her desk, studying.

She sacrificed sleep.

She sacrificed distractions.

She sacrificed moments she sometimes wished she had allowed herself to enjoy.

She believed it would all be worth it one day.

And eventually, it was.

When the results of the competitive examinations were announced, Sahithi discovered that she had ranked among the top students.

Engineering—the future she had worked toward for years—was finally hers.

She arrived at university with a suitcase, a head full of ambitions, and a carefully imagined picture of the life ahead.

But university had other plans for her.

For the first time, Sahithi was living away from home.

The hostel was noisy, unpredictable, and completely different from anything she had known. She shared a room with other girls, made friends, stayed awake late into the night talking about everything from classes to relationships, and slowly discovered a freedom she had never experienced before.

Nobody was watching over her.

Nobody was telling her when to sleep.

Nobody was reminding her to study.

For the first time, Sahithi had to decide who she wanted to be.

And somewhere during that transformation, someone from her past unexpectedly returned.

Suman.

She had known him since twelfth grade.

Even back then, he had been difficult to ignore.

He was confident, charming, and naturally comfortable around people. He knew how to make others laugh and seemed completely aware of the effect he had on people.

Girls noticed him.

Sahithi had noticed him too.

She simply hadn't admitted it.

Years later, university brought them together again.

Neither of them realized that this reunion would change the course of Sahithi's carefully planned life.