"The Unspoken Connection"

*Chapter 25: "Facing Fears and Sharing Secrets"

*Chapter 25: "Facing Fears and Sharing Secrets"*

It was the day of the biology exam, and the atmosphere was tense . Rhea was revising key terms at the last minute when her eyes locked onto Aryan walking into his examination room, smiling and fixing his hair . She felt nervous, her hands shaking , but she managed to keep her cool.

After the exam, Rhea thought, "It's over! Finally, I can sleep." But then she remembered the stay-back at school till 2 pm . "How am I going to face him? Oh God, help me 😟," she thought.

Just then, an announcement was made: "Students who commute on their own don't need to stay back, but the rest can stay." Rhea felt relieved 🙌.

As students gathered near the exit gate, discussing the exam, Rhea saw Aryan walking towards her . She wasn't ready to face him, but then Neha asked to meet Aryan to clarify a doubt . Rhea's face flushed.

To her surprise, Aryan walked past her without approaching. "Thank God," Rhea thought.

But then Zara, who was jealous of Rhea, made a snide comment. Rhea, a quiet girl, suppressed her feelings and didn't respond 😔. She felt depressed again 😔.

As Rhea reached home, she couldn't stop thinking about Aryan 🤔. "Why did he smile at me?" "Why does he care about me?" "Why can't I face him?" 🤷‍♀️

She mustered up the courage to text him about a doubt. Aryan sent her an image to clarify it. Rhea felt guilty for doubting herself.

Aryan reassured her, "Maybe your answer is correct 😊." Rhea replied, "Obviously, yours would be correct."

Their conversation flowed easily. Rhea shared her frustration with the math teacher 🙄, and Aryan commiserated .

Rhea opened up about her struggles with depression . Aryan listened attentively and asked with concern, "Why are you depressed?"

Rhea shared her feelings, "People think their hurtful words don't affect me, but they do." Aryan replied, "Your thinking and mindset are too deep ."

Rhea felt a weight lift off her shoulders 🌟. She was grateful for sharing her secrets with Aryan.

As the day came to a close, Rhea felt a sense of relief and connection. But little did she know what the future held....🤔

To be continued......