𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐇𝐈: 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑-𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐄 ♡

P R O L O G U E ♡

“Meri kitabon mein mehak te huye gulaab si yaad ho tum, meri tanhaai ke andhere aasman ka chand ho tum.” He blurted out.

(You are a memory like a fragrant rose in my books, you are the moon in the dark sky of my loneliness.)

He was staring at me while blinking continuously by now. “What?” I asked with a dumbfounded expression.

Is he proposing to me or what?

OMG! Even though I don't know him but he is so handsome at such a young age. Definitely can't miss this—

“Uhm...sorry! I was randomly saying all that.” What. The. Fuck.

He left hurriedly without saying anything further. At least he could wait for my reaction!

He was way too nervous just now.

What was he even thinking? I'm not any ghost or something that scared the shit out of him dude.

I scoffed at myself, “Weirdo.”

♡

“Do you know we are having a new student?” Nandini asserted.

Nandini Malhotra; my bestie, my soulmate, my everything since class 1st and now we are in 10th.

Today was our first day as 10th class graders and everyone were chatting randomly within their friend circle.

“Maybe a bad boy.” I shrugged at her on which she chuckled, “Not all boys are the same, Aru.”

Aru! A pretty nickname given by this pretty girl.

“I know. Not all boys are the same but eventually they will make you feel like they are no different.” She narrowed her eyes to my statement.

What? It's not like I'm lying.

I only like my bangtan boys, fictional characters and some korean and chinese actors. They are the total standards if anyone asks me. Hehe.

“Attention everyone, we have a new student. I hope you all become good friends.” Said the teacher before turning her gaze in the door's direction.

I followed her gaze and for a moment, I felt like my heart just came out because no way, are you fucking kidding me?

He is the same guy I met in the corridor, that weirdo.

Is he going to be in our class, in the same section as mine?

“Ruvit.” One word, five alphabets put together in his deep voice and I'm already swooning.

Uff, his name is very unique and sounds hot. Just like him.

No, no. Aridhi Agarwal!
Get back to your senses right now.

“Ruvit, you can sit with Dhruv at the last second bench of the 3rd row.” Ruvit walked towards Dhruv, following the teacher's instruction.

“Dhruv was handsome enough to make girls fall for him and now Ruvit!” … “He is definitely the hottest here.” … “Blessed with his face card!”

I heard some girls speaking making me cringe at them.

My eyes went upon Nandini beside me who was all red and I might know the reason very well.

“Gurl, don't blush too hard.” I teased.

“It's all because of your jiju (brother-in-law). Tell him to not flirt with me in between the classes.”

I smiled while looking back at Dhruv. It's been a month since Nandini and Dhruv started dating.

At first I thought it was just for fun according to Dhruv's personality but not gonna lie, he is treating her really well.

As long as she is happy, I don't have any problem. And I will support them.

♡

“Babe, listen to me at least.” I heard Dhruv's confronting tone.

“It's painful, Dhruv.” Nandini argued while clutching her tummy.

Brother-in-law needs to understand that Nandini can be anything but normal on her periods.

When both were busy in their own world, my eyes went up to the person sitting alone on a bench.

The same person I feel a connection with, don't know wae.

I don't know how to say this but I wanna talk to him about this morning but don't know how I should start.

I will make fun of myself and it would be embarrassing.

“Hey saali-sa (sister-in-law).”

I looked behind to see Dhruv and Nandini holding hands. Interesting, he knows how to comfort her.

I hummed at him when he gestured at me to walk towards his direction.

I followed but soon I realised that we were walking towards none other than Ruvit.

Ruvit was already looking in our direction. Or I should say specifically in mine.

His gaze felt intense. I can feel my cheeks getting heated up.

“Ruvit, meet my girlfriend. Nandini.” Dhruv introduced Nandini to Ruvit.

She bid him a hello and he simply noded.

“And she is my mischievous sister-in-law who is no less than my own sister, Aridhi.” Dhruv pointed at me.

Should I say hello? Oh God! Dhruv made this moment awkward.

“Hii.” He initiated, “Aridhi.”

I froze, getting surprised for a moment but soon maintained my composure.

Because his voice is really angelic. My name sounded so fine on his tongue.

I can't believe he is the same person I met in the morning. At that time, I didn't notice his voice and beauty.

“A-Aridhi?” I came out from my delulu world when I heard Nandini calling out my name. Oh, yeah.

“Hello Ruvit.” I smiled, don't know what to say further.

“Already in love?” Dhruv whispered to me while smirking.

What Love? It's nothing like that. I will never fall in love, at least not until I accomplished my dream.

“Never ever.” I declined firmly.

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