Aarav Banerjee is a mystery wrapped in silence. He speaks only when necessary, yet when he does, everyone listens. He's not popular, but everyone knows him. He's just joined junior college, though not very thrilled about it. He's not quiet, just car...
(Listen to 'Ishq wala love' for better experience 😌)
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"Thank you to all the participants. The winners will be declared shortly!" The host announces and the music resumes.
Aastha looks at me with a wide grin "You're definitely winning!"
I chuckle and shake my head.
There was no way I was winning. There were a lot more talented people.
Khushi had arrived late and she was talking to Aastha.
I grabbed a glass of coke from the tray a waiter was carrying. I turn towards where Aastha and Khushi were standing only to find the spot empty.
The speakers started playing 'Ishq wala love' and my eyes darted to the dance floor. There they were, screaming the lyrics shamelessly and swaying their hips.
The other girls from our class joined them laughing and dancing.
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The way she giggled as Khushi spun her around, the way she screamed the wrong lyrics , the way that brown dress hugged her body and the way she shined among everyone made by stomach flip.
I found myself smiling and watching her. Everyone seemed to disappear when I looked at her. Everything else was blurry but she was clearer than ever.
I should really get my eyes checked.
My smile dropped as Harsh, my friend and bench partner bumps into her, purposely.
They both said sorry at the same time and laughed. He said something but she couldn't hear him over the loud speakers. So he leaned in, touched her shoulder and whispered something in her ear that made her smile.
Why is he touching her?
I snap out of my thoughts as my friend, Krish says "Who are you staring at? Shreya is way over there.. stick to one girl!"
My eyebrows furrow in an attempt to understand what he was saying "Wait...Shreya? I've not even had 2 real conversations with her. Geez... I don't even know her." I say frustrated. The music pauses as the host appears.
