Phir wahi sab huwa...Everything unfolded just as before...Part 1
I dedicate this story to my friend Sshesha who wants me to write a story on a reincarnation.The main concept of this story belongs to Sshesha.

(All the edits are made by me with the help of AI and face swap)
The morning time at the IT office....
Employees hurried between desks carrying laptops and coffee mugs.
At one corner...
Bani was trying to reach a file kept on the top shelf.
Bani: Oh... why do they always keep things so high?
Just then, Veer walked over.
Veer: Need help?
Bani: Unless you have suddenly become six feet five... yes.
Veer laughed.
He easily reached the file and handed it to her.
Bani: Thank you, Mr. Hero.
Jay walked in carrying three coffees.
Jay: Hero? What happened? Did Veer save the world again?
Bani: He saved me from climbing a chair.
Jay: Good. Otherwise HR would have had to fill out accident reports.
The three burst into laughter.
(This edit is made by me with the help of AI).

The three friends sat together in the cafeteria.
Jay pushed a plate toward Bani.
Jay: I know you skipped breakfast. Eat.
Bani: How do you always know?
Jay: Because we have been friends for years.
Veer smiled quietly.
He had also noticed Bani hadn't eaten...
...but Jay had spoken first.
Bani happily took a bite.
Bani: You two treat me like I am five.
Veer: That's because you forget basic things.

Jay: Yesterday she forgot her laptop charger.
Bani: Excuse me!

She playfully threw a tissue at both of them.
They laughed together.

The office had become quiet.
Most employees had gone home.
Veer stood near the window.
He looked at the small velvet ring box hidden inside his pocket.
Veer started imagining...
A beautiful garden.
Soft fairy lights glowed among the trees.
Bani stood in front of him wearing a red saree.
Veer nervously held her hands.
Veer: Bani...
Ever since we became friends...every ordinary day became special.
Your smile became my favorite sight.
Your happiness became my priority.
I don't know when friendship became love...but I know I don't want a future without you.
He slowly knelt down opening the ring box...
Veer: Bani...
Will you marry me?

She smiled.
Bani: Yes...A thousand times yes.
She hugged him tightly.
Veer closed his eyes, smiling.
"Veer!"
He blinked hearing Jay's voice.
He realized that he was in the office and not in the garden.
Jay stood before him waving a hand.
Jay: Where did you disappear?
Veer felt embarrassed.
Veer: Nothing.
Jay: You have been smiling at the window for five minutes.

Veer smiled shyly.
Later that evening...
Veer returned to collect a forgotten notebook.
As he walked past the conference room...
He heard Jay talking on the phone to his cousin.
The door was slightly open.
Jay: I think...I finally understand that I'm in love with Bani.

Veer was shocked.

Jay:Every day when I spend time with her...I just fall harder.
Veer's fingers tightened around the notebook.
His smile vanished.
Veer was disturbed.
Veer said in his mind:Jay loves Bani.I never knew it.
What if Bani loves Jay?They're always laughing together.She tells him everything.
If I propose now, will I lose both of them?
He am afraid if our beautiful friendship will get destroyed.
He quietly slipped the ring box back into his pocket.
Veer: Maybe... it's better if I stay silent.
Veer walked away alone painfully with a growing fear that the girl he loved might choose his best friend over him.

