It is often said that when something does not feel right, one should let it go. I too believed in this notion until I met Ahaan. Perhaps this saying was false; how do we know when it is applicable? There are times in life when we must make the decision on whether we should proceed with a certain task or not. This dilemma befell me as well.

Driven by the desire for a government job, I, like others, filled out the Sub-Inspector application form. Soon after, the exam date was announced, initiating a mental struggle. When I hadn't studied anything, how could I possibly sit for the exam? As days passed, the day of reckoning arrived. I informed my mother about the exam, but truth be told, I was not prepared to take it - either because I hadn't studied or because the exam center was too distant from my home. Where were my phone and bag?

Upon reflecting on whether to go or not, the next morning I wake up with the same thoughts as every day. After having breakfast and tea like every day, I put my bag in, left the dishonest home to see what would unfold. While on the way to the bus stand, I hailed an auto for the metro. After paying the driver, I headed towards the metro. I went through the routine bag check, human check, and token check before boarding the metro.

I had to go to Rithala, so I had to pass the time on the metro. Like any young person, I took out my phone, put on my headset, and started thinking about what I would write in the exam as I wasn't prepared. In a few moments, I reached my dream station, Kashmiri Gate, dodging the crowd and fighting time. I arrived at the Red Line, which would take me to Rithala, my exam center.

After securing a seat at the exam center, I started feeling nervous about whether I would make it on time to enter the exam. Aspirants were supposed to arrive by 12 pm, but being a procrastinator, I was still in the metro at 11:40 am, feeling anxious.

While I was praying for divine intervention to help me arrive on time with a vow not to complain next time, thoughts were also running through my mind about how I will spend two extra hours here if I fail to arrive on time. Lost in these musings, I reached Rithla. I had just exited from gate no. 1 when an auto driver approached me.

In that moment, I felt relieved, almost as if God had heard my plea for a quick auto ride. As I hurried towards the auto, I noticed a boy in a yellow shirt sitting inside, patiently waiting for the other passengers to arrive before the auto would depart. It dawned on me that he was Ahaan. The sight of him brought a sense of tranquility, knowing that someone familiar is sharing the ride. Despite the rush, the sight of that yellow shirt amidst the chaos brought a sense of calmness and assurance that everything would fall into place.

The belief that one should let go of something that doesn't feel right is a common one. However, my perspective on this changed when I encountered a situation involving someone named Ahaan. This brought into question the validity of such a saying, prompting me to contemplate its applicability.

In life, there are instances where we are faced with decisions regarding whether to proceed with a particular task or not. I found myself in one such dilemma.