𝓡𝓮𝔂𝓪𝓷𝓪 : 𝓐 𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓷𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 💕

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As the college trip approached, excitement filled the air. However, for Avyukt the anticipation was tinged with disappointment. He learned that Reyana , wouldn't be able to join due to her part-time job commitments.

Determined to change her fate, Avyukt hatched a plan. He knew she worked at a small boutique in the local shopping mall.

Upon reaching the boutique, he found Reyana looking tired and busy behind the counter. Taking a deep breath, he approached her.

"Reyana, I heard about the trip. I know you really wanted to go," he  said, his voice filled with empathy.

She looked up, surprised. "Yeah, but I couldn't get time off. It's just impossible with the owner being so strict about holidays."

He nodded, his mind already formulating a plan. "I'll take care of it," he said confidently.

With that, he marched over to the owner's office, his heart pounding with determination. After a persuasive conversation, he convinced the owner to consider opening a second branch of the boutique in the neighboring city. In exchange, he proposed that the owner close the current shop for just five days .

The owner was skeptical at first, he agreed to the proposal. 

Returning to Reyana with a smile and  with the good news, Avyukt couldn't contain his excitement. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she realized what he had done for her.

"You did this for me?" she asked, her voice filled with emotion.

He nodded, a shy smile playing on his lips. "I couldn't let you miss out on the trip. And besides, seeing you happy  is all the reward I need and you can return the favour when I would ask ."

Touched by his gesture, Reyana threw her arms around him in a tight embrace, grateful for his selflessness and determination.

Avyukt was shocked at first and put his right hand on her head creasing her hairs .

' Hugging her would make her uncomfortable ' he thought and smiled at the girl hugging her .

After she was done with her day she came out of the mall and saw him waiting for her outside of the mall .

" You were waiting for me ? " She asked raising her brows while he nodded his head .

" Shall we ?" She smiled at his gesture and both started walking towards Armaan's house where Reyana stays .

Avyukt eyes fell on the tea stall on the roadside .

" Chai piyoge "  he asked her with his eyes shining with joy to share a cup of tea with her .

" Mai chai nhi piti " she said looking down

" Kya baat kar rhi ho tum chai nhi piti ?? " He almost yelled making everyone look at the young couple .

" Chai...sukoon hai . Come aj tumhe sukoon se milata hu "  he said dragging her she sat with him on the small bench . While he ordered two cup of tea with zeera biscuits .

As the tea came she was just looking at him who was just telling her about his forgets about his stress when he drinks tea . She looked at him who sipped the tea and ate the biscuit .

" Kya hua ?? "  He asked her when he didn't find her drinking her tea . She nodded in no and sipped the tea. Though she never liked tea but Today this was different maybe because of the company .

She smiled at her though ' chai date ' . Soon Avyukt dropped her . She was excited for the trip especially with Avyukt .

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At night

As the soft glow of Reyana's phone illuminated her face in the dimly lit room, she hesitated before clicking the "Follow" button on her Avyukt's social media profile. She had been debating whether to follow him and now that she finally did, a wave of nervous excitement washed over her.

However, doubts soon crept in, and Emily quickly hit the "Unfollow" button, feeling a pang of embarrassment. Maybe she was being too obvious, too eager.

Just as she was about to put her phone away, a notification popped up. Avyukt  had followed her . A rush of happiness flooded through her, and she couldn't help but smile. She quickly followed him back .

Why I'm smiling like a teenager ??

Come on Reyana crush crush hota hai teenager ka ho ya adult ka .

That night, she scrolled through her social media feed and stumbled upon a reel Avyukt had liked.

It was captioned "That girl looks good in traditional attire."

A surge of determination coursed through her. If traditional attire was what he liked, then traditional attire was what he would get. She would wear onlytraditional clothes from now on .

The next morning, shr stood in front of her wardrobe, eyeing her array of modern outfits. But today was different. Today, she would step out of her comfort zone. She slipped into a vibrant traditional kurti, the colors popping against her complexion.

Today was the first day of their trip .

After travelling for six hours from bus they would reach Shimla .

She made something special for Avyukt hoping he would like it .

Her eyes fell on the white flowers which Avyukt bought for her yestarday .

Flashback

They had drank their tea . And Reyana was telling Avyukt about her excitement for the trip . Suddenly she saw him looking somewhere .

Is he looking at any girl ?

She thought with a broken heart turning her gaze in the direction where he was looking .

Avyukt smiled at her and nodded she ran and started choosing any bouquet for herself . She saw the white lollies and it reminded her of their first meet . White lillies had special significance in her life .

She picked the bouquet of white Lilly  and Avyukt paid with a smile .

" You know after rose these are my favourite " she said looking at the flowers .

" I really love flowers "

" Than I will bouy you every flower you desire " Avyukt said making her blush . It was cheesy for her . Her fictional men .

Flashback ends

Walking into college, she felt a mix of nerves and excitement. Would Avyukt  notice? Would he appreciate the effort she had made?

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