Shelves of Fate

th weekly essentials. Among the sea of faces, Tyler stood out, not for his appearance, but for the way he moved with purpose. With a neatl

ta analyst. His visit to the supermarket was in search of ingredients for a special dinner he planned to cook for his

oked up to find a young woman standing beside him. She had brown curly hair that cascaded over her shoulders and sparkling light brown eyes that seemed to hold an entire world of stories. Her skin tone was light b

said, retracting

first," the woman replied with a warm smile. "I coul

's an aisle full of them. But I must be honest; if you w

Tyler off guard. "Are you serious? Now I feel bad

d himself, extending

Tyler. So tell me, Tyler, what disaster

sneakers?" Tyler replied, a bit of curiosity in his voice. "I'll h

d. "Oh, it's like that, huh? What about you? Can you cook?" Tyler asked. Ella, still laughing, manages to reply to Tyler, "I love

t's your most frustrating course?

bly demand and supply, but yet again, there's econometric-another

ctive back then in school. Well, let's just say I never went back th

id theory, but it is so practical. The way it talks a

for Econ courses, and a surprising number of other things. Tyler found himself unexpectedly enjoying the con

e left for classes that morning. "What's wrong? You look worried," Tyler asked, moving closer to Ella. "I forgot my card in the hostel," Ella responded, sti

lla a banner with the bank details on it. "You got to be kidding me," Ella shouted. Tyler looked at her, more worried than before,

e handing Ella her items in a bag. Ella shook her head in disbelief, "Great. Another student loan. But I intend to pay off this one immediately." Tyler laughed

like that, Tyler. Here, l

curiosity. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but something about this chance encounter felt significant. Litt

ow a simple trip to the supermarket could lead to meeting someone who felt like an old friend after ju

t spot in her otherwise routine day. She couldn't wait to see where this new connection would lead. With her favorite book resting o