Veil Of The Stars || Ongoing

Chapter 1

Aria's POV

I walked quietly through the school hallway, minding my own business, when I overheard two girls talking about me.

"Hey, is that the new girl?" Here we go again. New school, new rumours. Can they at least leave me alone for once? I thought, rolling my eyes as I continued walking. Well, being the only child of the CEO of a car company, being left alone is impossible.

I wandered around, trying to find my classroom in this humongous school. I still don't understand why my father transferred me here. My life in the United States was better. I don't know why he had to bring me all the way to India. It's my last year, anyway. I can survive this... hopefully.

Finally, I found my classroom, but as I entered, I was stopped by a middle-aged woman wearing glasses and a floral-printed... dress? I couldn't quite figure out what it was called-maybe some traditional Indian clothing.

"Ms. Edwards, you are late," her cold, icy voice pierced through the classroom. Faint murmurs from the students filled the air, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I was too busy getting nervous in front of this intimidating woman. Embarrassed on the first day? What luck, I thought bitterly.

"I apologize. I had a hard time finding the classroom," I said sincerely. I swear, I have a bad feeling about this school. I feel like I don't belong here.

"Please come and introduce yourself to the class, Ms. Edwards," the woman commanded, and I cursed her under my breath. Why did I need to introduce myself when everyone here already knew who I was? But I couldn't argue with this terrifying woman.

Reluctantly, I stepped forward and stood beside her, facing all the students. "My name is Aria Edwards. I'm 17. I moved here from the United States because of my father's work." I blurted it all out in one breath, desperate to get it over with.

"Go sit beside Aksh," she said, pointing to a boy sitting at the back of the class. He didn't bother to look up as I nodded and made my way to the desk next to him. I sat down and noticed him scribbling something.

He had a charming mix of features. His soft, tousled hair fell effortlessly into place, with a few strands playfully resting on his forehead. His hair, perfectly disheveled, framed his face in a way that made him seem both untouchable and irresistibly intriguing. His deep brown eyes, sharp and unreadable, carried a cool distance, but there was something undeniably striking about him-a quiet intensity that made people curious.

Despite his meticulously buttoned uniform and perfect tie, there was a subtle hint of rebellion in the confident way he carried himself. He was quite attractive, with sharp features just softened enough to make him seem approachable, but there was a barrier around him-a cool, aloof air that made others hesitate to approach.

I analyzed his features. He's definitely not my type, but I had to admit he was handsome. His dark brown eyes, thick eyebrows, rosy cheeks, and red lips... Gosh, this guy is prettier than me!

After contemplating for a few minutes, I decided to break the silence. "Hey! I'm Aria. I heard your name is Aksh."

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Did he just ignore me? I thought, surprised when he didn't respond or even bother to look at me. Is he deaf?

"What are you doing?" I asked, trying my luck again, thinking maybe he hadn't heard me the first time.

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Did he just ignore me again? Now my ego was hurt. He had just ignored the Aria Edwards-not once, but twice!