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Will you be forever with me?

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The campus was quiet, the late evening air cool and crisp as Ishanvi and Nitish walked side by side, their footsteps the only sound breaking the silence. The world around them felt distant, like nothing else mattered except for the space between them and the way their hearts were beating in sync. They had talked for hours, about everything and nothing, sharing their dreams, their fears, the small moments that had shaped them into who they were now.

As they reached a small bench by the lake, the moonlight reflected off the still water, casting a soft glow that made the night feel like a dream. They sat together, their shoulders brushing, a quiet comfort settling between them. Nitish turned to her, his heart thumping in his chest. She had always been beautiful to him, but tonight, with the soft light and the quiet, she looked like everything he had ever wanted.

"Ishanvi," he said, his voice low, almost hesitant, as though the weight of the question he was about to ask was too much to bear.

She turned to look at him, her eyes searching his, a slight smile playing on her lips. "What is it?" she asked, her voice soft and tender, as if she could sense the weight of the moment.

"Will you be forever with me?" His words hung in the air, the question simple yet filled with all the emotions he hadn't known how to express until now.

For a moment, Ishanvi didn't answer. She just stared at him, her heart racing in her chest, unsure of what to say, though deep down, she already knew. Her feelings for him had grown so strong, so undeniable, that the thought of living without him felt impossible.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, she whispered, "Yes."

A smile spread across Nitish's face, and in that moment, it was as though the whole world paused. His heart swelled with relief, with joy, with the understanding that the person he had been searching for had been right here all along.

Without a word, he leaned in, his hand gently cupping her face. His touch was warm, and she instinctively leaned into him, closing her eyes as his lips met hers. The kiss was slow, soft, and full of everything they had left unsaid. It was the kind of kiss that made everything feel right, as though the universe itself had conspired to bring them together.

When they finally pulled apart, they were both breathless, their faces flushed, their hearts beating in perfect rhythm.

"I never want to let you go," Nitish murmured, his forehead resting against hers.

Ishanvi smiled, her hands gently tracing the lines of his face. "You don't have to," she replied softly. "I'm not going anywhere."

He pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her, holding her tightly against him as if afraid she might disappear. The night around them felt peaceful, the quiet only broken by the sound of their breaths and the occasional rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze.

For a long while, they just sat there, holding each other, the weight of the world slipping away. Ishanvi rested her head on his shoulder, feeling the warmth of his embrace wrap around her like a safe haven.

"I love being with you," she whispered, her voice barely audible against the stillness of the night.

"I love you," Nitish replied, his voice thick with emotion. It was a simple confession, but it felt like everything. It was the truth that had been building between them, the thing that had been hanging in the air from the moment they had first met.

She lifted her head, looking at him with eyes full of affection. "I love you too," she whispered back, and the words felt like the final piece of a puzzle falling into place.

They kissed again, this time with a sense of urgency, a promise that they would never let go of each other. Their bodies pressed together, their hearts pounding in unison as they shared their love in the quiet of the night, surrounded by the stars that seemed to shine just for them.

Later, as the night deepened, they lay down on the bench, still wrapped in each other's arms, the world outside forgotten. Nitish ran his fingers through her hair as she rested her head on his chest, the sound of his heartbeat the most comforting thing she had ever known.

"You know," he said softly, his voice full of contentment, "I could stay like this forever."

Ishanvi smiled, her eyes fluttering closed. "Me too."

And for the first time in a long time, they both knew that they had found what they had been searching for-not in the stars or the world around them, but in each other. The love they shared was a quiet, steady flame, one that would burn bright for years to come.

"I'll always be with you," she whispered, her voice full of promise.

"I'll never leave you," he vowed, his voice full of certainty.

And as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, the world seemed to fade away, leaving nothing but the two of them, together forever.