𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒚𝒎𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 4

Armaan stepped closer, his eyes burning with intensity. "I don't have to be there, Chopra. Because she's not the weak little girl you think she is. She's strong, and she's not afraid of you."

Ravi's scowl deepened, his face twisted in a sneer. "We'll see about that," he said, his voice low and dangerous.

The other students began to disperse, their whispers echoing across the schoolyard. Armaan turned and walked away, his shoulders still tensed with anger.

As the sun set over the school, Ishani stood at the edge of the playground, her heart racing. She'd seen the fight between Armaan and Ravi, and her mind was a blur of emotions.
Part of her felt a surge of gratitude towards Armaan, who had defended her so fiercely. But another part of her was worried about what would happen next. Would Ravi retaliate? Would Armaan be hurt?
As Armaan approached, Ishani could see the bruises forming on his knuckles.

Armaan slowed as he reached Ishani, his eyes searching her face for any sign of distress. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice soft and gentle.
Ishani nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "I'm fine," she said. "Thanks to you."
Armaan's gaze dropped to the ground, and he rubbed the back of his neck self-consciously. "I just did what any friend would do," he mumbled.
"Any friend?" Ishani repeated, her smile widening. "Or something more?"

Armaan's cheeks flushed, and he shifted uneasily. "I mean, yeah," he stammered, his voice hesitant. "I mean, we've been friends for years, but... I think it's more than that."

Ishani's heart skipped a beat. She'd suspected for a while that Armaan's feelings for her ran deeper than friendship, but to hear him admit it out loud was something else entirely.

"More than friends, huh?" she said, a playful glint in her eye.

Armaan swallowed nervously.

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