"The Unspoken Connection"

Chapter 5: Unrequited Attention*

Title: "The Unspoken Connection"

Chapter 5: Unrequited Attention*

Aryan's staring game continued, with Rhea finding herself seeking him out more and more. Her eyes would scan the room, searching for his familiar face, and her heart would skip a beat when their eyes met.

At first, Rhea tried to brush it off as mere curiosity. But as the days turned into weeks, she couldn't deny the flutter in her chest whenever Aryan was near.

He'd sit near Zara, chatting and laughing with her, while Rhea's gaze lingered on him. She'd watch as he smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners, and feel a pang of longing.

Rhea tried to focus on her schoolwork, but her mind kept wandering back to Aryan. She'd catch herself wondering what he was thinking, what he liked to do in his free time, and what his favorite books were.

One day, Aryan debuted a new hairstyle, his dark locks trimmed and styled in a way that accentuated his sharp features. Rhea's heart skipped a beat as she took in the sight of him, his eyes sparkling with a quiet confidence.

But it was what he wore that really caught her attention – a cozy sweater that hugged his broad shoulders and made him look like the epitome of warmth and comfort.

Rhea felt a flutter in her chest as she gazed at Aryan, her eyes drinking in the sight of him. She couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be close to him, to feel his warmth and comfort firsthand.

As the days turned into weeks, Rhea found herself growing more and more aware of Aryan's presence. She'd catch him watching her during class, his eyes meeting hers in a fleeting moment of connection.

And though Rhea tried to brush it off as mere coincidence, she couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more to Aryan's stares, something that went beyond a simple crush.

To Be Continued...