His Photography

One fine morning, as the sun was about to set, Reyansh, a photographer, was enthusiastically in search of an eye-catching event to capture. He was sure to find his destination in the local park, famous for its serene natural view, accompanied by a small yet clean lake. Reyansh was absolutely in love with taking photos with his Canon camera, a legacy left by his grandfather. During his early years, his grandfather used to teach him the ethics of photography, and ever since then, he has been attracted to it.

At present, however, he wasn't able to find a subject amidst his surroundings. Then all of a sudden, something shiny caught his sight; it was none other than Virika's shimmering mirror work jhumkas. When he turned in that direction, he was awestruck by the beauty hidden beneath her precious smile.

He instantly set up his camera and captured the most amazing photo, deeply loving the picture. His stomach suddenly started doing backflips, and he could feel and see butterflies all over him. He couldn't control his nervousness but still wanted to have a talk with her.

As he turned to move slowly towards her, he was lost in her dark brown eyes. He started to sweat out of nervousness and daringly took a seat right next to her. Virika could feel a tense atmosphere and decided to offer Reyansh some water. Reyansh paused for a moment before taking the water bottle from her hand, saying, "Thank you, miss." Virika, she said, was her name with a sly smile, giggling too much.

Virika broke the silence, asking his name and wondering about his vintage camera. "Ahh, such a game destiny played," said Reyansh. He asked her whether she liked taking pictures or not. She replied with grace and talked about her interests. It was clear that Virika also liked capturing pictures, especially the smiles of people, as she had a mindset that people look pretty when they smile, and that their laughter is the most underrated thing.

Their small conversation led to the start of a great friendship. However, they couldn't talk too much as she had a bus to catch. They bid goodbyes and went their separate ways. Later on, they frequently met at the park and had small talks, eventually leading to the growth of feelings of attraction towards each other.

Many years later, when Reyansh was going through his old stuff in storage, he found his Canon camera inside a cardboard box. Many memories rushed back as he charged the camera and opened it. He saw the picture of her and was happy. From behind, she came and said, "Oh! I never knew that you clicked such an awesome photo without my permission." "Hah, guess I could be really secretive sometimes, aye? Nah, not really. I saw you that day and thought that what you did was pretty cute," she replied. "Hmm, you are right. I not only captured this photo in my camera, but I also pictured you in my heart, and none can replace it. Not even our daughter?" She said, pointing at her belly, and they both burst out into laughter.