Crush At First Sight! ✔️

A PICNIC IT IS! - 8

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It was the day of the picnic. The school was off for the day, but the students had to report at the school premises only. The weather was pleasant, perfect for the occasion. The cool wind was blowing, and the atmosphere was calm.

But, Shivaay, was jejune and a little stressed, which could be easily deciphered by his face, and his to and fro movements.

The teacher announced the children to go and settle themselves in the bus. Only when, shivaay's gaze fell upon, Anika, whose gait was timid, and she looked a little nervous. He was shocked and pleasantly surprised, at the same time.

She has come, even after having denying for it. Patiently, he sat inside the bus.
After a few seconds, Anika climbed in, too, and she sat beside him, without questioning about it, for the first time, which surprised shivaay all the way more. There was silence for another five minutes. Considering her a hard nut to crack, shivaay initiated the conversation.

He was surprised to find out, that anika had decided to come for this picnic, for him, just for him! This made him feel butterflies in his stomach. He, now, had some hope, that she felt for him, too. He regained his wide-toothed smile, and kept on passing grins to her, throughout the journey, to which, she reciprocated, wholeheartedly.

She, on the other hand, was wondering about the change in shivaay's behaviour and facial expressions, seeing her. Did he feel the same for her, was the question in her mind.

The journey was rather silent, more silent than it normally is. Both of them, had the same question in their minds, just unable to ask them, to each other.

The bus halted, and they had reached their picnic spot. It was pretty and exquisite. The pink flowers on the trees, made an atmosphere like that of a cherry blossom. Anika, twirled, and felt like a princess, with all those falling leaves and flowers, which seemed to be welcoming her. Shivaay was silently admiring all this. He felt like the prince to his princess, and experienced all those mushy feelings.

The huge mountains made the picnic spot, heavenly! Never had she ever, been to such a heavenly and gorgeous place! Her face was glowing, like never before, and shivaay thanked God for this beautiful opportunity to spend time with her, and admire her.

All the children had brought food, and so, they sat down randomly, and started having it. Anika and shivaay, too, looked for a nice place, and sat down there, comfortably. There were no words shared, their eyes spoke everything. And both of them understood what the other wanted to say, effortlessly.

They had a gala time, around. They shared the delicious food by their mothers. Such small actions, bring two people closer, and these two were no exception. They even cracked jokes; missed India, and shivaay mimicked some of their teachers, just to witness her ravishing smile!

Anika, was in awe, seeing this side if him, which made her feel more special, like never before. She admired him, even more, now. She, too, thanked God for this wonderful opportunity she'd received. Happy of her decision, to join in the picnic, and guilty of the fact that shivaay was sad on that day, because of her, she had mixed emotions.

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