What does the pitter-patter of raindrops mean to you? Is it about romance? Eroticism? An endless love for Bollywood movies? The rain brings this girl her first love, her first relationship, her first fantasy come true, but is that all she had imagined?

In the time of bestselling Indian English novels on teen+ young adult relationships and desire in small cities, 21-year-old Barkha narrates her contemporary tale in a refreshingly contemporary tongue. Listen for a grin and a chuckle as laddoos (Indian sweets) burst inside young hearts:

Special thanks to Manak Matiyani for sharing!