One day, Arjun promised to meet her at 5 PM.
"It's important," she said softly.
"I'll be there. I promise."
Riya dressed up after weeks. She was nervous but happy.
She waited.
5 PM…
5:30 PM…
6 PM…
No Arjun.
Her phone buzzed.
It was a notification.
Arjun was tagged in a story — at a party.
With a group of girls.
He had forgotten.
No call. No message.
That night, Riya didn't cry.
Something inside her changed.
The next day, when Arjun casually texted, "Hey babe ❤️",
She replied calmly:
"I deserve better."
And she stopped replying.
No drama.
No long explanation.
Just silence.