The Girl He Noticed Rashly

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as I entered the house, my voi

y 10," my little sister, Vani, re

using me. I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows in amusement

. "Where is your boyfriend?" she qu

? Didn't bring me chocolates, so he left, huh?

red, "He should've

er voice calling from the living room. "Trish

of the impending conversation. My mom's request to talk had become synonymous with unpleasant discussions, and I braced

of studying abroad," she began, her voice

ouldn't help but react with incredulity. "What

ou heard me," she replied, her

the surface as I protested, my dre

this opportunity my whole life, and now, just 48 hours away, you wa

ur own good! You have a well-paid job in your hand. And–" she started, her w

tempered by the weight of her words. "Mom, please," I implored, hop

e weight of her maternal concern. "Do whatever you want to do," she

ing my attention to the document before me. Curiosity piqued, I picked up the

ved aloud, my voice tinged with astonishment. "

vation. Without hesitation, I reached for the pen, feeling the weig

my heart, and I couldn't shake the feeling that my impending departure only added to her burdens.Despite the conflicting emotions swirling within me, I mu

ging comfortably on my bed, his pres

sing my arms and regarding him with a

ipped with a wink, his easy gri

SH'S

ashed over me like a soothing balm. Despite the closeness between us, there lingered an unspoken ten

o dispel the weight of the unspoken emoti

dic as she absently toyed with her wavy hair, the golde

eopardizing the bond we shared. Her unpredictable nature and tendency to react impulsively to unexpected situations had i

ege flooded my mind, a vivid recollection of the mixture of vulnerab

e Yea

encounter with a mysterious stranger, her name eluding me as she disappeared into the crowd. Yet, with a touch of optimism, I could

nt from my girlfriend, who happened to be a freshman. Anticipation bubbled within me as I entered the room. I scanned the room to find her

o the unexpectedness of my presence. With a mischievous smirk, I attempted to engage her in c

grasped her wrist, "Stop! Are you deaf, sweetheart?" I teased, my

gaze fixed ahead as if unwilling to acknowledge my presence. U

me?" I inquired, my tone teasing

ling my determination to break through her defenses. "Then sit

ng my hands in surrender as I quipped, "Fine, go ahead. Even I

y to declare my dominance. Making my way towards her, I seized her water bottle without waiting for he

and tossed it to a classmate, setting off a ch

f struck by a sudden pang of regret, the realiz

the classroom as I sought to rectify my mistake. "Give it back

, a chance to make amends for my thoughtless actions. And so, I chase

a desperate bid to make amends. But as she turned to face me, her red-rimmed

n you," I confessed, my words a he

ent to her strength of character. "It's fine. At leas

my heart pounding with anticipa

e considered my offer. And then, with a gentle shake of her

ve of relief washed over me, a sense of

moment looks quite filmy," she said, her

a symphony of joy. And in that moment, I co

you cry," I whispered, my heart skippin

lled my heart with joy. And as she thanked me for my unique compliment, I couldn

d, my voice barely above a whisper

d, her voice soft as she

sound of her name. "Cute.. I am going to call you Ishy, suits you," I

my gaze with a look of genuine warmth and affection. "Fine

s I introduced myself. "I am Adhish Armaan, by the way," I

smile was radiant, illuminating her featu

ut smile, the simplicity of her response filling me w

Of Fl

whisper-shouted and

lied, wincing as I

me? I have been rambling,

ed her into a tight hug, seeking

e city lights of Texas?" My voice came out as

i. Look at me," she urged, her ton

tightly, unwilling to let go of the

hug, her hands cupping my face

that, right?" she reassured me, her

h Dad, and you will be in Texas, living your dream. And I can't expect you to stick with me for the whole damn life, but..." I trailed off, my voice faltering as tears threatened to spill from my eyes. Cu

o articulate the depth of my feelings, the

l you every day, alright? And you'll come to visit m

d her into another embrace, holding

it. And as we held onto each other, I found solace in the knowledge that no matter what th

ry month? Wow! You know I won't do that,

outed, her playful expressio

ake my head. I would be lying if

confessed, the weight of impending sep

into a warm embrace. As she pulled away, a pang of longing pierced my hear

gonna ge

of wordless understanding, our unspoken

with conviction. "Love is an obsession, but friendship is satisfaction, and I never want to lose

e to resist teasing her gently

held her tightly, cherishing the warmth of her embrace. Little did she know that I wanted to be her Bunny inste

be my Naina in

of them are characters from movies. Ayan-Alizeh from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ended u

d been holding back for so long. The realization dawning upon me that I was on the br

the heavy silence, I felt a pang of anguish, knowing that her departure

," I admitted to myself, the words he

avoring the precious moments we had left together. Our g

top myself, and I shifted my body onto hers. I kept my arms on both of her sides. She took a deep breath when

oice a melodic symphony that st

he fragile moment we had shared reminding

ed from the cliff of desire, our hearts p

d with an air of resignation. And when Vani burst into the room with i

teased, welcoming the di

eft, but I knew you would be here," Van

colate?" I quipped, stealing a glance at Trisha, who ha

eeling of melancholy that lingered in the air, a silent re

ed it

ling heavily upon my shoulders as I braced mys