In a peaceful village lived Kavin and Meera. They had been inseparable since childhood, sharing laughter and dreams. As they grew older, a strange change occurred. Whenever they met, Meera would act distant. One afternoon at the village fair, Kavin tried to talk to her. Meera looked away sharply and replied curtly, 'I have nothing to say to you.' Kavin felt a sting in his heart. 'Has she become a stranger? Why is she so unkind?' he wondered.
Later that evening, Kavin's sister, Ananya, noticed his sadness. When he explained Meera's cold behavior, Ananya smiled gently. 'Kavin, don't be fooled by her words. Sometimes, when people care too much, they find it hard to show it openly. Her harsh words and avoiding your gaze aren't signs of hate; they are just her way of hiding how much she actually cares, fearing that her feelings might be too obvious to everyone else.'
The next day, Kavin saw Meera again. She spoke to him with a frown, but as their eyes met for a fleeting second, he saw a flicker of warmth and longing in her eyes. He realized that her sharp words were not a wall of hatred, but a shield for her heart. He understood that her acting like a stranger was actually a sign of her deep affection.
