The court was set, the game began,
Girls played strong, a fierce young clan.
While boys sat trapped with books in hand,
Chauhan shone, her skills so grand.
She had but one true friend that day,
Yadav, who’d help in every way.
She gave her number, just so neat,
To send her notes, keep her complete.
And so it started, soft and light,
Messages turned to calls at night.
From school to bus, their bond had grown,
A secret friendship, yet well-known.
Their friends would watch, their eyes so keen,
Walking together, unseen, yet seen.
They’d log in close, then leave in sync,
A silent story, nod and wink.
But soon their friends began to see,
A pattern formed too perfectly.
Online together, offline the same,
A quiet spark without a name.
Then came the day, her victory bright,
First place won, a golden night.
Yadav cheered, his heart so wide,
"A party for you!" he said with pride.
The evening fell, the raindrops came,
He stood outside, he called her name.
But Chauhan never walked that way,
Yet Yadav chose to wait and stay.
His friends arrived, they laughed, they played,
But he stood still, his hope replayed.
One by one, they left his side,
Yet he remained, his faith his guide.
The café closed, the lights went dim,
But he stood firm, just waiting for her whim.
The night passed on, cold and deep,
The pouring rain began to creep.
Drops ran down his silent face,
Yet he stood frozen in his place.
His clothes were drenched, his body weak,
Yet still, he did not dare to speak.
Morning came, his friends returned,
With heavy hearts, their stomachs churned.
They begged, they pleaded, "Come back inside,"
But he refused, his heart open wide.
With no more words, they took his arm,
Forced him up, away from harm.
He struggled, fought, yet they held tight,
Carried him home, a sorrowed sight.
Against his will, through rain and haze,
They sent him home, eyes filled with maze.
Yet not a word escaped his tongue,
His wait unfinished, his heart still young.
Did Chauhan know? Did she ever see?
The depth of love, his silent plea?
Or was he left, a story untold,
A boy who waited in the rain and cold?
The Rainy Night