Our Undying Love (ON HOLD)

Prologue

"And the Vice Captain for the Emerald House is..." A deep silence envelops the hall as Evara tightly grips Inara's hand. "Evara Singhania!"

"YAYYYYYY!" Inara leaps to her feet, wrapping Evara in a tight hug.

A wave of applause fills the auditorium as Evara steps onto the stage, beaming beside the new Emerald House captain. She silently prays to God for Inara to be named the Sapphire House Vice Captain.

"The Vice Captain for the Sapphire House is..."

"Please let it be Inara, Kanha Ji," Evara whispers, shutting her eyes in fervent hope.

"Inara Rajwansh!" The announcer beams, and Inara looks around in disbelief before taking her place between her house captain and Evara.

"Is this a dream, Eve?" Inara murmurs, wide-eyed.

"It's real, believe me," Evara replies with a grin.

The announcer continues, announcing the Vice Captains for the Ruby and Amber houses before moving on to the Deputy Heads.

"Who do you think the Deputy Head Boy will be?" Inara asks, tilting her head curiously.

"Krivaan, hopefully," Evara admits, a blush creeping across her cheeks.

"Hayee, Didi Ji is blushing!" Inara teases playfully.

"Shut up," Evara retorts, playfully slapping Inara's arm.

"The Deputy Head Boy is..." The announcer builds the suspense. "KRIVAAN MALHOTRA!"

Evara's heart swells with pride as Krivaan steps forward, a confident smile on his face. Inara claps excitedly, her joy contagious. "I knew it!" she exclaims, leaning closer to Evara.

"He's perfect for the role," Evara replies, glancing at Krivaan, who catches her eye and gives a slight nod.

The auditorium buzzes with excitement, and Evara feels the weight of their victories settling around them. "This year is going to be unforgettable," Inara says, her eyes sparkling with ambition.

"Absolutely," Evara agrees, her mind already racing with possibilities as they prepare to dive deeper into their roles.

"Hey! The captain of the Amber House is looking at you, babygirl" Inara whispers pointing towards the guy, who stood there his face stoic and he was red in the face "What is his name again?"

"Vihaan. Vihaan Rajput I guess" Evara says

As the applause fades, Evara’s gaze drifts back to Krivaan, who’s chatting animatedly with others. Her heart flutters at the thought of him as Deputy Head Boy. "He looks so confident up there," she whispers to Inara.

Inara nudges her playfully. "Admit it, you like him!"

Evara blushes, shaking her head. "I just admire him, that’s all."

"Sure, keep telling yourself that!" Inara teases. Evara can’t help but smile, her thoughts racing with dreams of working alongside Krivaan. "This year is going to be amazing," she muses, already imagining the adventures ahead.

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The following week, Evara and Inara find themselves in the bustling student council room, papers strewn across the table as they plan for the upcoming house event. Evara’s focus drifts to Krivaan, who’s discussing logistics with the other council members.

"Okay, let’s finalize our roles," Inara suggests, nudging Evara. "You’re leading the decorations, right?"

Evara nods, still glancing at Krivaan. "Yeah, but I want it to be perfect."

Inara leans closer, whispering, "Why don’t you ask Krivaan for help? He might have some great ideas."

Evara hesitates, her nerves bubbling up. "What if he thinks I’m just trying to impress him?"

Inara smirks. "You are trying to impress him!"

Evara rolls her eyes but can’t shake the thought. With a deep breath, she stands and approaches Krivaan, her heart racing. "Hey, Krivaan! Do you have a minute to discuss the decorations for the event?"

He turns, a genuine smile lighting up his face. "Of course, Evara! I’d love to help."

Evara feels a rush of excitement as they begin to brainstorm together, the atmosphere charged with possibility.