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The First Brush of Love - Part II

Note: This is Part 2 of a love story, the first part of which, you can read here ! The rain was coming down hard. Most shops had closed and people had disappeared indoors. The library, just a few blocks away, wouldā€™ve been a haven, if only she hadnā€™t left it! The few auto rickshaws standing near the pavement had already refused to take her home. And Simi stood shivering under a tree, clutching her backpack tightly.  There has to be a way out of this! ā€œHi!ā€ Simi turned as a young man came rushing in from the rain to stand next to her under the tree. ā€œAre you alone?ā€ he asked, taking off the hood of his jacket. ā€œVivaan!ā€ Simi was surprised, and pleased. ā€œYes!ā€ he said, with that lopsided smile; ā€œWhat are you doing here all alone? Come on over?ā€ he asked, pointing to the direction of his home, Varshaā€™s home; that was just around the corner. Simi looked up nervously. That would be the best thing to do. Wait out the rain at Varshaā€™s home. She could...

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