The City Where We Fell

     The City Where We Fell

                  By Nasrin Kousar Jahan

The City of Dreams

In the hustle and bustle of Delhi’s Cyber Park, Amir and Sonia had found not just a job, but joy. For over three years, they worked on the same team, building apps, cracking code, and celebrating project launches with team dinners and office parties. They shared coffee breaks, laughed at the same memes, and supported each other through deadlines and burnout.

Their chemistry was undeniable, and without even realizing it, friendship gave way to affection. One late night in the office, over a forgotten pizza and debugging a stubborn bug, Amir finally confessed, “I think I’ve fallen for you.” Sonia, blushing and surprised, said, “Took you long enough.” That was the start of a beautiful chapter.

Entering of Ritika

Three months into their happy relationship, Ritika joined their team. She was attractive, confident, and came with a reputation for being extremely competitive. She quickly grew close to Amir—asking him for help, staying back late to discuss projects, even bringing him homemade lunch.

Sonia noticed the growing closeness. At first, she brushed it off as office camaraderie. But one evening, Sonia walked into the cafeteria and saw Amir laughing heartily with Ritika, sharing a moment that seemed too cozy. A seed of doubt was sown.

The Misunderstanding

Small arguments began between Amir and Sonia. Sonia became colder, more distant. “Why don’t you ask Ritika to help you with everything now?” she snapped one evening.

Amir was shocked. “She’s just a colleague, Sonia! You know me better than that.”

But the warmth between them had started to fade. Ritika, sensing the tension, subtly fueled it—sending late-night messages to Amir, “accidentally” bumping into him during coffee breaks, and praising his skills in front of Sonia.

The Common Friend

Somaiya, who had been away on an on-site assignment, returned and immediately sensed the awkward tension between the couple. She met Sonia for lunch and listened patiently to her doubts. Then she met Amir separately and got his side of the story.

Finally, Somaiya decided to talk to Ritika. In a sharp yet civil conversation, she pointed out the unprofessional closeness and made Ritika realize that her actions were breaking a bond that had taken years to build. Ritika, embarrassed, confessed she had a soft spot for Amir but didn’t mean to come in between.

Truth Unfolds

Somaiya arranged a surprise dinner for Amir and Sonia at their favorite café, under the pretense of a “team celebration.” There, she left them alone.

At first, there was silence. Then, Amir pulled out a small box. “I was saving this for the right moment. But maybe now is the time to prove my intentions.”

Inside was a bracelet with a charm shaped like a heart and a microchip—symbolic of their shared passion for tech and love.

“I never strayed, Sonia. My loyalty never wavered. But I understand now—trust isn’t about never doubting. It’s about fighting through the doubt.”

Sonia’s eyes welled up. “I let fear and ego cloud what we had. I’m sorry.”

They hugged, truly and deeply.

The Beginning of Forever

The office buzzed once again, this time with news of Amir and Sonia’s engagement. Ritika transferred to another department, focusing on her own growth. Somaiya, the ever-trusted friend, stood as maid of honor at the wedding.

Their parents, at first skeptical of the love-marriage route, were won over by the sincerity of their children’s bond. The wedding was a blend of Bengali and Mughal traditions, a vibrant mix of cultures and love.

Love, Debugged

Amir and Sonia didn’t just write code—they wrote a story of trust, conflict, loyalty, and love. Their journey wasn’t perfect, but it was real. And in a world where misunderstandings often break relationships, theirs was saved by one thing: communication, guided by a wise friend.