"The Unspoken Connection"

Chapter 19: A New Development

Title: "The Unspoken Connection"

Chapter 19: A New Development

Rhea walked into school, feeling a sense of normalcy wash over her. But as she entered her classroom, she noticed something that made her heart skip a beat. Aryan's eyes were fixed on her, and she could sense a hint of disappointment and anger emanating from him.

Throughout the day, Rhea observed that Aryan was not his usual self. He was quiet and reserved, and his interactions with others were brief and curt. Rhea couldn't help but wonder if his behavior had something to do with their conversation the previous day.

As soon as she got home, Rhea decided to clear the air. She sent Aryan a message, asking if he was really not offended by her correction. Aryan replied, saying that he wasn't offended and that he was just sleepy in class that day.

Rhea felt a wave of relief wash over her. She was glad that she hadn't inadvertently hurt Aryan's feelings.

The next day, Rhea walked into class, feeling a sense of renewed optimism. As she settled into her seat, she noticed Aryan entering the classroom. He caught her eye and gave her a sweet smile.

Throughout the day, Rhea noticed that Aryan was making a conscious effort to catch her eye. She felt a flutter in her chest as she realized that Aryan might be developing feelings for her.

Later that day, their physics teacher sent Rhea a PDF of notes and asked her to share them with her classmates. Rhea sent the notes to everyone, including Aryan.

As she waited for responses, Rhea noticed that Aryan was online but hadn't reacted to the message. She felt a pang of disappointment but decided to wait patiently for his response.

After 15 minutes, Rhea's patience was rewarded. Aryan reacted to the message with a crying emoji~ "🥲". Rhea couldn't help but laugh. She jokingly asked him, "Why are you crying?😂
We need to study!😅"

Aryan replied, saying simply, "Yes😂"

Rhea decided to focus on her physics test and closed WhatsApp. But within five minutes, Aryan messaged her again. "Hlo!!"

Rhea was surprised. Aryan rarely initiated conversations, and she couldn't help but wonder what he wanted to talk about.

"Can you tell me how to study physics?🤯" Aryan asked.

Rhea was taken aback. Aryan was one of the brightest students in their class, and she knew he didn't need help with physics.

"Are you a newbie for physics? You're acting like you're studying it for the first time😅," Rhea joked.

Aryan replied, "It's true🤯. I can't understand the concepts properly. Could you recommend a YouTube channel for me?"

Rhea realized that Aryan was seeking her opinion, and she felt a sense of pride and importance.

"Actually, I don't use any specific channel for it. I only understand the topic when I study it by myself," Rhea replied.

Aryan chuckled, and they continued their conversation, discussing their tests and homework assignments.

As they talked, Rhea asked Aryan, "Are you really this much innocent or do you just pretend?"

Aryan replied, "As you wish😃."

Rhea couldn't help but laugh at his response.

As the conversation came to a close, Rhea realized that Aryan had been showing her signs of interest all day. She felt a sense of excitement and nervousness as she wondered what the future held for them.

Meanwhile, Zara had been observing Aryan's behavior, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. She had asked Aryan to explain a tough chemistry topic to her, but he had refused, saying he didn't know about it. Instead, he had turned his attention to Rhea.

Rhea noticed Zara's behavior and asked Aryan, "Hey, when Zara asked you to explain her a tough chemistry topic, were you really sure at that time that you didn't know about it, or did you just pretend?"

Aryan replied, "I really haven't properly seen the topic. I was a bit sleepy."

Rhea wasn't convinced by Aryan's excuse, but she was sure that he had started to show interest in her. She felt a sense of excitement and anticipation as she wondered what the future held for them.

To be continued....