𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞'𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞

Chapter 11

The days passed, and things seemed to be going well. Abhi threw himself into his work to distract himself from missing Adhya. In the evenings, Adhya would call the family, and she and Abhi would chat late into the night. They'd place their phones beside them to feel close even though they were apart.

Although they missed each other a lot, they didn't openly show how hard it was. The family's mood became dull without Adhya, who used to bring so much joy. The days seemed to drag on without her.

Abhi woke up to the sun's rays on his face. He had worked late again and ended up sleeping in his office. As he stirred, he glanced at the screen to find Adhya on the other side of the call, sleeping peacefully while hugging a teddy bear. A warm smile crossed his face. Even though he missed waking her up in person, their virtual routine continued.

He gently whispered, "Angel, it's time to wake up." Adhya opened her eyes slowly. Upon seeing Abhi on the screen, she greeted him, "Good morning, Maan. Have a great day." She then ended the call to get ready. These days, Adhya didn't make excuses to sleep in, She is waking up immediately upon hearing Abhi's voice.

Abhi returned to his work, while Adhya got ready for the day. She and Sravani then headed to college, and everything seemed to be going fine. In the middle of their day, during a break, Adhya and Sravani were discussing assignments when the troublesome seniors appeared at their table, including the one who had caused trouble on the first day. Adhya shot them a disgusted look, and one of the seniors became infuriated, calling her names. He even raised his hand as if to strike her.

Adhya quickly reacted, holding the senior's hand tightly, and asked, "What the hell is your problem?" The other one chimed in, "Why do you keep wearing boys' hoodies and shirts? Don't you have your own?"

Adhya retorted, "It's none of your business. What the hell is your problem?" She responded angrily, not backing down in the face of their harassment. One of the seniors pointed to the other guy and claimed, "He likes you, so he wanted us to talk to you." Adhya snorted and responded, "He isn't even daring enough to confess his own feelings, and you think he has a chance with me?" She raised an eyebrow, unimpressed.

This commotion had attracted a lot of attention in the canteen, and the seniors were getting increasingly angry. One of them retorted, "You think you deserve a chance with us? Nobody will like a slut like you." Adhya laughed sarcastically and said, "I already have a boyfriend, so be careful with your words."

Another senior sneered, "Oh, but where is he? Why can't I see him? Maybe he's not interested in being seen with you. Maybe you're just his little secret." They used ugly words to taunt her, trying to provoke a reaction.

Adhya didn't like the degrader words, but she held her tongue. She was determined not to involve Abhi in this matter. The name "Abhimanyu Raichandh" carried a lot of weight and media attention. While they were a couple, they preferred to keep their relationship private. Abhi would occasionally post pictures of them on Instagram, but there had been no official announcement from either of them. They cherished their privacy and wanted to avoid any unnecessary attention.

Adhya decided to leave without engaging further with the seniors. Although one of them taunted her about leaving once they mentioned her boyfriend, she chose not to respond. She hurriedly left the scene and took Sravani with her. She asked Sravani not to tell Abhi about the incident, as she knew he would come to her rescue. Sravani, despite wanting to inform Abhi, agreed to keep it a secret. Adhya, feeling stressed and experiencing a headache, decided to go to her room for some rest.

Adhya found it difficult to fall asleep, so she decided to work on her book. She had been diligently crafting her first book since she started college, and it was progressing well. Titled "MM," the book was her creative outlet. Sitting in the balcony and gazing at the night sky, she noticed there were very few stars visible, which further added to her melancholy.