Chapter 9

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At home Mom, Papa, Karan, grandparents, everyone absolutely adored the haircut.

I couldn't help having the hots for the new look. it made me look matured, with a funky side. I wondered what my friends would think about it.

I wondered what Ayaan would say. I felt super excited to reach school on Monday and show him this. He would be surprised to see me.

Maybe because of that at least, a renewed spark of love would ignite in him? Well, I would love him no matter what. It was irrevocable, and I hoped it would be similar from him too.

I flumped down on my bed after dinner. All my worries had been replaced with apprehension and longing. Apprehensive because I was eager to show Ayaan this makeover and longing to see his lovely, radiant smile.

His arms welcoming me into those stupid bear hugs of his. I couldn't get enough of the way his eyes lit up in the sunlight and the way they felt when he looked at me with utter veneration.

Heaven knows. Heaven knows I loved him! Oh, dear Lord! I loved Ayaan.

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