Chapter 4
As the weeks turned into months, Kisan’s feelings for "Strawberry" grew deeper, but so did the challenges that surrounded him. One day, during a particularly tense chemistry class, their teacher, Mr. Sharma, seemed to be in a foul mood. He had been scolding students all day, and when he turned his attention to Vanshika, Kisan felt a knot form in his stomach.
“Vanshika! Why didn’t you bring your textbook today? You know the rules! This is unacceptable!” Mr. Sharma’s voice boomed through the classroom, making everyone flinch. Kisan watched as Vanshika’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment, her warm brown eyes welling with unshed tears. She opened her mouth to explain, but Mr. Sharma cut her off.
“Excuses won’t save you this time. You need to take your studies seriously!” he continued, his tone harsh. Kisan felt his heart sink as he witnessed the humiliation she was enduring. He could see the fight in her eyes, but the pressure of the moment was overwhelming.
After class, Kisan approached Priyarghya, anger bubbling inside him. “How can someone scold anyone just because they didn’t finish their work on time? It’s not like she meant to forget her book!” he exclaimed, frustration evident in his voice. “She’s trying her best!”
Priyarghya nodded, understanding the weight of the situation. “I know. Some teachers forget that we’re all human. We all make mistakes.”
Kisan’s mind raced back to the time he had written in his notebook about how he wanted to confess his feelings to "Strawberry." He remembered the day he had scribbled down his thoughts, the hopes of a young boy dreaming of love. What if she had read those words? What if she knew how he felt and still didn’t react?
The next day, as if the universe was toying with him, Kisan saw Mr. Sharma handing a book to Vanshika after class. It was his notebook—the one where he had written his thoughts about proposing to her. Kisan’s heart raced as he watched her flip through the pages, her expression unreadable.
Days passed, and the end of the school year approached. The school had planned a farewell party for the graduating students, and Kisan’s friends insisted that he finally confess his feelings to "Strawberry." “You’ll
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The Innocent Love
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