Title: The Unspoken Connection
Chapter 28 : A Spark of Curiosity
It's been 10 days and Rhea has recieved no text from Aryan.
She was too busy in her project works given by her teachers that she even didn't properly slept for 5 days. The day was filled with project works and somehow it came to an end.
It was evening, although she was trying to avoid him but still she was thinking that how's that possible that he haven't talked to her. Also she was feeling proud on herself that she had not losed her temper. But
She got a notification that Aryan liked her status. She still didn't lost her temper.She was not having any of the idea of what was about to happen next. Aryan texted her, "Hlo."
Although she didn't wanted to reply soon but she was curious to know, so she opened his chat and replied, "Hi"
He asked her about how's she doing now adays. So she told him that she's doing good.
He then asked, "I actually wanted to ask if you have completed the project works."
She replied, "Yeah, it's all done..😁👍🏻"
He replied with surprise, "Wow. I still have to start it. I checked the list of the projects and I got to know that both of us got same project topic. So I thought that I'll ask you about it and ask you to send me.😅"
She was feeling suspicious that it's not possible that he haven't completed his task. She felt confused.
"Yeah, sure. I'll send it to you.👍🏻", she replied.
He further continued, "I also got the same issue like you. My hands also start shaking while texting."
Her suspicion grew even more by this.
She replied," You must be feeling cold.😅""Previously it was not.😅", he replied.
She said,"Maybe now you must be feeling cold.Stay in blanket, it will help to prevent it.😂. But in my case, I feel nervous, that's why my hands start shaking."
"I'm in blanket, but still my hands are shaking😅.",he replied.
'Is he indirectly telling me......t-that he l-likesss me...', she was thinking and trembling.
This made her suspicion grow more."Are you also nervous like me?",she asked.
He didn't replied on it but changed the topic.He asked,"On the day of celebration, were you okay?"
She finally found it. She knew it, that asking for work was just an excuse. The main reason behind him texting was he wanted to know how was she feeling that day. And it was 10 days ago.
But she still played dumb, "Why? Have I done something?",she replied.
"No-no, it seemed that you were not well by looking at you. Your friends were sitting in the front and you were in the back.", he replied.
"The whole time you were looking at me?😂
Haven't you found someone better than me to look at?😅",she mockedHe replied,"You are good😁"
"Oh, leave it, I know how much good I am😂",she replied.
"You really are too good😁.",he replied
She told him, "I actually saw someone's face on that day in our class, and it reminded me of something...😑,that's why.."
"Ohhh😐",he replied.
"I was in a good mood. Now you reminded me again.😅",she replied.
"Oh, sorry",he replied.
"Please don't do these types of formalities. On one side you say me a FRIEND and on the other side you say SORRY to me.",she replied.
"Compelled by habit😃",he replied.
"Oh, then from now on change your habit😅.",she adviced him.
"Firstly see how many you said!😂", he replied.
"Leave my topic. I am very Great!😂, she replied.
He replied,"😂✅️"
"I know-I know....😂",she replied.
"I was too bored on that day.",he continued.
"I was also bored on that day. When we all moved downstairs in the ground for the function, I slept.😂.I was way too tired.",she replied.
He reacted, "😂"
Then he said, "Okay, I will take my leave."She replied,"Okay, bye bye✨️"
He reacted,"❤️" on her reply.
And replied, "Byeee"She also reacted "❤️" on his reply.
"Send me the work when you are free.",he replied.
She wanted to see his patience. So she purposely replied, "I'm not at home right now. I'll send it to you when I reached home...👍🏻👍🏻"
He sent, "It's okay, whenever you feel free."
Although she was in her bed, she just wanted to check whether if he would really wait for her sending the work.
She checked after 4 hours that he was offline and after waiting for 10 minutes he then got online. She immediately closed her Whatsapp. She then opened it again. He was offline again. After 45 minutes it was 12:15 in midnight. She then checked he was online. So she thought that let's over his wait. So she sent the work to him. He immediately checked it and replied, "Thanks❤️."
She welcomed him.
She put a thought into this. She knew that it would be too early to consider this as 'Love' or 'just a friend' thing. So she decided to wait. "Let's see what the universe wanted & wait for the future.", she thought and finally went to sleep after this. Next day she woke up late in the afternoon. It was literally afternoon. She then was busy for the whole day.To be continued....

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"The Unspoken Connection"
Short StoryThe Unspoken Connection •Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary •Description: Rhea, a high school student, finds herself entangled in a silent admiration from her classmate, Aryan. Despite his persistent staring, Aryan's shy nature keeps him from...