TENU DEKHA🫣

Chapter 9: The Secret Joys of Love

Shanaya’s POV

Shanaya couldn’t believe how things had changed so much in just a few weeks. Her life had turned into a whirlwind of secret smiles, stolen glances, and late-night rendezvous. Every time she stepped into Singhania Institute, her heart would race. The thrill of knowing something no one else did made everything so much more intense.

In class, Dhruv was still the strict, no-nonsense teacher everyone feared and respected, but to her… he was something else entirely. There were moments when his gaze would catch hers from across the room, and a knowing smile would tug at his lips. She would feel a rush of warmth spread across her cheeks, knowing that he was hers in a way no one else could ever understand.

Today, as she sat at her desk, pretending to focus on her assignments, her eyes drifted to Dhruv, who was writing something on the board.

"Miss Oberoi, focus!" Dhruv’s voice cut through the silence of the classroom, making her jump.

The other students turned to look at her, while she blushed and murmured, "Sorry, sir."

But when she dared to glance at him again, she saw the teasing glint in his eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.

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Later that evening, they met at Dhruv’s villa, which had become their little hideaway. It was a beautiful, spacious home, far from the noise of the city, where they could just be themselves without worrying about who was watching. Today, they had decided to have a casual movie night.

Dhruv had ordered food, and they sat on the couch, comfortably wrapped up in each other’s company.

"So, what do you want to watch?" Dhruv asked, scrolling through the list of movies.

Shanaya hesitated for a second, then said with a mischievous smile, "Kuch students ne kaha tha, I should watch Fifty Shades of Grey... aur 365 Days."

Dhruv immediately stopped scrolling and stared at her, his eyebrows raised in shock. "What? Tumhe pata hai yeh kaise movies hain?"

Shanaya giggled, biting her lip. "Haan, par unhone bola tha ki dekhne layak hai. So... I thought, why not?"

Dhruv leaned back, crossing his arms. "Are you sure? Yeh movies thodi... bold hain."

Shanaya, trying to keep up her bravado, nodded. "Haan haan, I can handle it."

With a smirk, Dhruv pressed play, but his expression said it all—he was curious how long she would last.

As the movie began, Shanaya sat confidently. But as the scenes started to escalate, her eyes widened. She shifted in her seat, nervously glancing at Dhruv, who was clearly enjoying her discomfort.

"Are you okay?" Dhruv asked, his voice dripping with amusement.

Shanaya, flustered but determined, nodded quickly. "Haan, haan. Main theek hoon."

But as the movie went on, the intensity of the scenes increased, and Shanaya couldn’t take it anymore. Her face flushed, and she grabbed the remote, quickly changing the movie.

"Bas! Yeh bohot zyada hai!" she exclaimed, throwing the remote aside and burying her face in her hands.

Dhruv burst out laughing, clearly enjoying how flustered she had become. "Maine toh kaha tha... par tumne toh poora confidence dikhaya tha!"

Shanaya peeked at him through her fingers, her cheeks still red. "Yeh mujhe kisne recommend kiya?!"

Dhruv, still chuckling, leaned closer, his eyes twinkling mischievously. "Soch lo, aise movies dekhne ki zarurat hai kya? Next time, tumhe thoda soch samajh kar choose karna chahiye."