AarYa FF : Teenage Dreams -Part VIII - Pg25- - Page 14

"What petrified me was the fear that he'll never talk to me again & you know I cannot afford to lose that precious friendship! I cannot survive a single day when he doesn't ping. Whatever happened was terrifying and embarrassing too---"

"I understand Aarti but he doesn't really have any problem with what you consider him as." , Shobha asserted.

"I don't know--" , I grumbled , "I feel ashamed! I think a crush is meant to be a secret. The guys know Im crazy about him and thats damn awkward."

"Forget about it Aarti. Just glide with the flow! He is trying so hard to contact you. Its crystal clear that he too possess some strong feeling for you. And don't be unfair. You are important to him just like he is to you. If you were at his place , would you have like this treatment?"

I absorbed her meaningful words & nodded. Shobha was right , ignoring him because of my mistake was not a good idea.

We reached school early & before our bus , only when bus had arrived to the school. Yash's bus. The beatific face against the misty cold wind looked so divine. He looked at me staring him and his smile widened giving me goosebumps. Butterflies were fluttering in my tummy & I clasped Shobha's hand firmly and she patted on my hand assuring that she's there to help me in case i'll faint. Yash grinned seeing me like that and headed towards me.

"He is coming there , lets move to our classes Shobha!" , I shouted helplessly.

"Come on! Talk to him."

"No!!"

God bless Prateek who came on the spot and grabbed Yash to discuss something. They had their physics practical that day , and I didn't even wish him good luck. I didn't feel like though.

***

I logged-in in the evening & he instantly texted me.

Yash : Hello

Aarti : Hii

Yash : Angry?

Aarti : No.Why?

Yash : Then talk to me!

Aarti : I AM TALKING

Yash : You are just replying to my questions.

Aarti : Oh..umm how was your day?

Yash : Fantastic! Saw your face in the morning.

Butterflies , sparrows , crows , pigeons , peacocks , all started fluttering in my stomach. I had no idea what was I supposed to reply. Thank god he broke the ice.

Yash : Subah Subah Ye Kya Huya'Na Jaane Kyun Ab Hawaon Mein Udd Rahan Hoon.

*Facepalm* , He made me more nervous !

Yash : By the how was your day?

Aarti : Pretty good. Wazzup?

Yash : You you & you ❤️

Aarti : Yash'

Yash : Aarti'.

Our exams started and it didn't obstruct us from coming online . Studies were suffering but the fact that previous semesters went good , encouraged me more. Exams got over and now results were awaited. Of exams and our relationship.