𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

Chapter 4 Buddhu!

Nitika

I walked into the university campus, feeling refreshed and ready for another day. Aleena and bella went early when I was dozed off. My first day had been a rollercoaster, but I was determined to make the most of my time here. As I headed towards my first class, I spotted a familiar figure leaning against a nearby wall - Avyaan.

Our eyes met. Why did he have to be so annoyingly attractive? I quickened my pace, hoping to avoid him, but he pushed off the wall and fell into step beside me.

"Well, well, well. Look who's trying to avoid me," he said, his voice dripping with amusement.

I sighed, rolling my eyes. "What do you want, Avyaan?"

"Oh, I just wanted to see if you'd learned your lesson from yesterday. You know, about not messing with me," he said.

I raised an eyebrow. "Lesson? Please. I'm not afraid of you."

What does he think of himself huh! Gadha kahika.

Avyaan chuckled. "We'll see about that. So, what's your plan for today? Trying to impress your professors with your vast knowledge?"

I shook my head, smiling sweetly.

"I'm not sure what's more pathetic, your attempts to roast me or your desperate need for attention. Either way, you're not getting a rise out of me."

Avyaan's expression changed for a split second, and I saw a glimmer of impressed surprise in his eyes. But then, his usual smirk returned, and he shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't flatter yourself. You're not even a blip on my radar."

Jerk

I raised an eyebrow, calling his bluff. "Really? Then why are you still talking to me?"

Avyaan snorted. "Because I'm bored, and you're mildly entertaining. Like a pesky little mosquito that won't quit buzzing around my ear."

I couldn't help but lash out at him, my hand swinging out to hit him on the arm. "You're so mean!" I exclaimed, my eyes flashing with annoyance.

Avyaan pretended to be hurt, clutching his arm in mock pain. "Ow, ow! You're so violent!" he teased.

I rolled my eyes, trying to hide a smile. "You deserved it," I said, crossing my arms over my chest.

"I'm shaking in my boots," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

I shook my head, trying to maintain my annoyance, but it was hard to stay mad at him when he was being so ridiculous. "You're impossible," I muttered, turning away from him.

With that, I sped up, leaving him behind. I could hear his words but I didn't look back.

"I'm not done teasing you yet."

What was it about him that got under my skin? And why did I enjoy our banter so much? I shook my head, chiding myself. Focus, Nitika.

I walked into my next class. But before I could even take my seat, a girl stopped me in the doorway. I looked her, and she was staring at me with an intensity that made me uncomfortable.

"What?" I asked, my tone was a little sharper than I intended.

The girl didn't flinch. "I'll get straight to the point. Are you trying to hit on Avyaan?"

I blinked, taken aback. "Bro, what? Me? Seriously?" I laughed, trying to hide my surprise. "No, I'm not interested in Avyaan. We were just... debating, that's all."

The girl raised an eyebrow. "Debating? That's not what it looked like from where I was standing. You two were practically teasing each other. "

I shook my head, trying to clarify. "it's not like that." Wait why am I even explaining.