At Home 🏠

Kaavya directly went to her room without saying anything to her mumma.

Seeing her like this, her mother felt that something had definitely happened.

She softly said to herself,

"I will ask Ananya about this..."

Meanwhile, Kaavya was trying to sleep in her room when Maira called her and asked,

"Tuition kab se jaana hai?"

Kaavya replied,

"Next week se."

Meher nodded and said,

"Okay."

Meanwhile...

At Armaan's House 🏠

Armaan was trying to study for his NEET preparation when Aryan called him and asked,

"Aaj Kaavya ko kya hua tha?"

Armaan replied,

"I don't know yaar... pata nahi kya hua hai usko. Aur jab se Nitya aayi hai, tab se woh zyada sad rehne lagi hai."

Aryan said,

"Haan yaar... pata nahi kya hua usse."

They talked for half an hour and then cut the call.

After that, Aryan said to himself,

"Kal main seedha Kaavya se hi poochunga..."

In the Evening

At Kaavya's House 🏠

Kaavya's mother called out from the kitchen,

"Kaavya, aake dinner le lo!"

Kaavya came and said,

"Mumma, bilkul bhook nahi hai..."

Her mother asked,

"Kya hua tujhe? Khana kyu nahi kha rahi?"

Kaavya replied softly,

"Kuch nahi mumma... bas abhi bhook nahi lagi hai."

Her mother said,

"Okay, jab bhook lage tab kha lena."

Later, Ananya called her and said,

"Kaavya, ab tu mujhe batayegi ki kya hua hai?"

Finally, Kaavya told her everything about what she saw that day-Armaan and Nitya together.

As she spoke, she broke down into tears.

Ananya said,

"Tu overthink kar rahi hai yaar... aisa nahi hoga. Abhi toh Nitya aayi hi hai."

Kaavya replied,

"Kya pata yaar... Aryan bhaiya ki woh cousin hai, toh ho sakta hai Armaan usse pehle se jaanta ho..."

Ananya said,

"Chhod na... main Aryan se poochungi."

Kaavya quickly said,

"Nahi! Aryan bhaiya ko mat batana ki mujhe Armaan pasand hai... warna kahin Armaan ko bhi pata na chal jaaye. Main nahi chahti ki usse pata chale..."

Ananya replied,

"Okay, main kisi ko nahi bataungi."

Then they ended the call.

Kaavya just whispered,

"Thank you..."

But even after the call ended, her heart felt heavy.

She stared at the ceiling, tears silently rolling down her cheeks.

"Bas ek baar... sach galat prove ho jaaye..." she murmured to herself before finally falling asleep.

Next Day... 🌤️

At School 🏫

Kaavya entered the classroom quietly.

Her eyes subconsciously searched for Armaan...

And there he was.

Sitting with Nitya.

They were laughing.

That same soft smile...

The one Kaavya had secretly fallen for...

She immediately looked away and went to sit beside Ananya.

Ananya noticed everything but stayed silent for a moment.

"Tu theek hai?" she whispered.

Kaavya forced a small smile,

"Haan... main theek hoon."

But her eyes said otherwise.

Meanwhile... Lunch Break 🍱

The whole class was buzzing with noise.

Armaan and Nitya were sitting together, sharing lunch.

Nitya laughed at something Armaan said and lightly hit his arm.

"Tum bhi na..." she smiled.

Armaan chuckled,

"Arey sach bol raha hoon!"

From a distance...

Aryan was watching them.

His smile slowly faded.

"Yeh dono... itne close kab se ho gaye?" he thought.

Something felt off.

"Kal hi Kaavya itni upset thi... aur aaj yeh..."

He frowned slightly.

"Lagta hai Armaan se baat karni padegi..."

At Another Corner... 🌿

Kaavya sat quietly with her lunch untouched.

Ananya sighed,

"Ab toh dekh liya na... ab bhi bolegi tu overthinking kar rahi hai?"

Kaavya's eyes filled again,

"Maine kuch galat nahi socha tha..."

Ananya held her hand,

"Listen... abhi bhi kuch confirm nahi hai. Main aaj hi Aryan se indirectly baat karungi."

Kaavya quickly shook her head,

"Nahi Ananya... please! Main nahi chahti kisi ko pata chale..."

Ananya softened,

"Okay... par tu khud ko itna hurt mat kar."

Kaavya just nodded silently.

Meanwhile... In 11th Class 🏫

Nitya was sitting with Meher, looking around curiously.

"Tum logon ka friend circle kaafi interesting lagta hai," Nitya said.

Meher smiled,

"Haan... thoda complicated bhi hai."

Nitya raised an eyebrow,

"Complicated? Kaise?"

Meher laughed lightly,

"Bas... sabke apne secrets aur stories hain."

Nitya smirked slightly,

"Hmm... mujhe stories pasand hain."

She glanced toward the 12th class corridor...

As if she was already becoming a part of one.

Back to Lunch Break...

Aryan finally stood up, looking determined.

"Ab toh baat karni hi padegi..." he muttered.

His eyes locked on Armaan.

"Armaan... tujhse kuch poochna hai."

That's all for today's chapter 💔

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