The next morning...
Anaya got ready for school and, before leaving, stood in front of Kanha Ji's idol to seek His blessings.
Closing her eyes, she folded her hands and silently prayed. A small smile appeared on her lips before she turned around and walked toward her mother.
"Bye, Mumma. Main jaa rahi hoon," Anaya said with a warm smile.
Just then, Kaira came out of her room, still rubbing her sleepy eyes.
"Pata nahi is ladki ko itni jaldi school kyun jaana hota hai," she muttered in her half-asleep voice.
On the other side, at the Ranawat Mansion...
Anay was getting ready in a hurry, finishing all his work as quickly as possible. For the first time in his life, he didn't want to be late for school.
Maybe because of her...
Or maybe for some other reason.
Even he didn't know.
At school...
Anaya reached the stage and started doing her daily duties..
After some time, the zero period began.
"Students, I have some work to finish, so please don't make any noise. You may complete your pending work or study whatever you want," the teacher announced
before sitting down to finish her work.
Anaya and Myra, sitting on the first bench, quietly opened their Accountancy notebooks and started solving practice questions.
Meanwhile, at the back of the classroom...
The boys were completely unaffected by the teacher's announcement.
Anay and Shaurya were busy talking about yesterday's cricket match.
"Yaar, kal ke match mein bahut maza aaya," Shaurya said excitedly.
"Haan, sach mein! Maine toh poora match dekha tha," Anay replied with a grin.
Their conversation was suddenly interrupted.
"Shaurya! Anay!" the teacher called out sharply.
"Dono ko meri baat sunai nahi di kya?"
The entire class turned to look at them.
Myra's eyes unknowingly landed on shaurya.
For a moment, she got lost in his sharp features, completely unaware of everything happening around her.
On the other hand, Anaya rolled her eyes.
Sahi hua... sahi daant padi isse. Padhai chhod kar bas bak-bak karwa lo isse. Sahi naam rakha hai... Mr. Bak Bak.
"Sorry, Ma'am," Anay and Shaurya said in unison.
They lowered their heads... only to continue talking in whispers a few seconds later.
"Yaar, zero period toh hota hi baat karne ke liye hai. Usmein bhi ye saare bachche kaam kyun kar rahe hain?" Anay whispered.
"Haan yaar... aur upar se ye teacher. Pata nahi humein hi kya problem hai inhe. Hamesha humein hi point karti rehti hain," Shaurya complained.
The teacher looked up once again.
"Shaurya, Anay... head down karke baat karne ka bhi kya fayda? Tum dono new admissions ho. Tumhare paas waise hi kaafi pending work hai."
She pointed toward the second bench.
"Aur tum dono ko hamesha last bench hi kyun milti hai? Aage aakar baitho. Anaya aur Myra ke peeche wali second desk khaali hai. Wahaan baitho aur chup-chaap apna kaam karo."
Both boys looked at each other with equally irritated expressions.
"Aaiye, beta... aage. Apke naam hi Shaurya aur Anay hai
" the teacher teased.
With no other option, they walked to the front and sat right behind Anaya and Myra.
Finally, they opened their notebooks and started doing their work.
A few minutes later...
Tring... Tring...
The bell rang, announcing the end of the zero period.
"Sukoon mila! Aage toh mera dum hi ghut raha tha. Chal, peeche chalte hain,"
Anay said as he stood up.
"Nahi, beta," the teacher said while picking up her books.
"Uthne ki zarurat nahi hai. Aaj poore din tum dono yahin baithoge."
Both boys instantly made disappointed faces.
Anay sighed dramatically before dropping back onto his seat.
Anaya quietly muttered under her breath,
"Bas... isi ki hi kami thi. Ab poora din ye Mr. Bak Bak mere peeche baithkar bolta hi rahega."
But unlike her, Myra was secretly overjoyed.
"Maa kasam... pehli baar koi teacher itni pasand aayi hai mujhe."
A tiny smile appeared on her face as she quickly looked down at her notebook, hoping no one had noticed
And suddenly English teacher and started to read them a indigo chapter
After some time, the teacher finished explaining the chapter.
"So, bacho, we'll continue the next chapter tomorrow. Only ten minutes are left, and we won't be able to complete it today," she said before sitting down at her desk.
The class slowly became noisy again.
Meanwhile, Myra found herself stealing glances at Shaurya.
Shaurya could feel someone looking at him, but he ignored it.
After a couple of minutes, Myra finally gathered enough courage to speak.
"Thank you so much... for yesterday."
Shaurya smiled.
"Bas, bas... kitni baar thank you bologi? Kal bhi bola tha na. Waise usne tumhe dobara pareshan toh nahi kiya? Agar kare, toh bata dena."
"Haan, bilkul bata dungi," Myra replied with a smile.
"Waise... mera naam Myra hai."
"Oh! Nice name. Mera Shaurya."
"Apka naam toh mujhe pehle se hi yaad hai," Myra said a little louder than she intended.
Anay immediately looked at Shaurya with a teasing smile.
Shaurya raised an eyebrow.
"Huh? Main kuch samjha nahi."
Realizing what she had just said, Myra quickly became nervous.
"Woh... mera matlab... aap dono ka naam. Anay ka bhi aur aapka bhi. Subah se teacher chaar baar naam le chuki hain, toh yaad toh ho hi jayega na."
At that, both Anay and Shaurya burst into laughter.
"Haan, sahi baat hai. Aaj hum teacher ke kuch zyada hi favourites the," Anay laughed.
Myra let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, she had managed to cover up the situation.
The three of them continued chatting.
Well...
Mostly Myra tried to talk to Shaurya.
Anay happily joined every conversation.
And Anaya?
She wasn't affected in the slightest.
Her entire focus remained on her books.
---
Soon, the Accountancy teacher entered the class and started teaching.
But Anay...
As usual...
Had absolutely no interest in studying.
Instead, he continued whispering to Shaurya.
Finally, Anaya lost her patience.
She turned around and looked straight at him.
"Oh hello, Mr. Bak Bak! Kabhi chup bhi ho jaya karo. Khud padhte nahi ho aur doosron ko bhi padhne nahi dete."
Anay smirked.
"Tum hamesha Principal ki tarah react kyun karti ho? Student ho... student banke raho na."
"Main padh hi rahi hoon. Lekin agar aap mere peeche baithkar lagataar bak-bak karte rahenge, toh main kaise padhungi?" Anaya replied while forcing an irritated smile.
"Huh! Aayi badi topper banne wali. Jo padhne wale hote hain na, woh kahin bhi padh lete hain."
He laughed.
"Huh! Aur jo nahi padhte, woh kahin bhi bakwaas kar lete hain," Anaya replied with a fake smile.
"Oh hello! Tumhe toh main-"
"Mujhe toh tum kya? Tameez mein raho. Samne class hai."
She interrupted him before he could finish.
Myra and Shaurya, sitting beside them, tried their best to control their laughter.
Unfortunately...
Their argument caught the teacher's attention.
"Yeh kya ho raha hai yahan?"
The entire class instantly became silent.
"Tum dono kyun lad rahe ho?"
Then she looked at Anaya.
"Anaya... tumse mujhe class mein misbehave ki bilkul umeed nahi thi."
Before either of them could answer...
Myra and Shaurya accidentally laughed.
"Sorry, Ma'am," Anaya said while standing up.
"Meri galti nahi hai. Anay hi mujhe disturb kar raha tha."
The teacher looked at him.
"Anay, why are you disturbing her?"
Anay stood up innocently.
"No, Ma'am. Main unhe disturb nahi kar raha tha. Main toh bas saans le raha tha, aur ye keh rahi hain ki kitna shor machate ho."
He placed a hand dramatically on his chest.
"Ab aap hi batayiye, Ma'am... agar main saans bhi na loon, toh main toh mar hi jaunga na."
For a second...
The classroom was silent.
Then...
The entire class burst into loud laughter.
Even the teacher couldn't stop herself from smiling.
Only one person wasn't laughing.
Anaya.
She simply glared at him with an expression that clearly said-
"Ek din tum mere haathon pakke pitoge."
After some time anay got an idea and asked shaurya
Oye sun ...
Haa bol... Shaurya asked anay
Voh mujhe teri english ki copy chaiye thi.... He asked with fake smile
Acha voh kyu tuney aj tak kaam toh kra nahi toh kyu chaiyee
Ary yr tu dee toh sahii mujhe sach mai kaam krna haii.... Anay said and shaurya laughed
Acha aya bada chal ik kaam kr phle papa bol tab dunga..... Shaurya said to
Anay while laughing
Mai tujhe bhut marunga dera hai toh dede. ... Anay said with irritated voice
Oh hello jo tuney anaya ki copy kaa haal kara tha na koi bhi tujhe copy nahi dene wala.... Shaurya said
And realisation hit anay
Acha bhai mere de naa .... Tu toh kitna acha dost hai meraa
Ahh hnn ese nhi jo bola hai vohh .... Shaurya said to anay with little smirk
Papa ji please mujhe copy de dijyee...
Anay said with fake smile
And shaurya burst into an laughter
And Myra notice the whole seen and not able to take her eyes from him while he is laughing freely
Kitna pyara lagta hai haste huye.....
she said while smiling...
And just like that...
The rest of the school day passed with endless arguments, silly fights, teasing, and accidental smiles.
---
On the other side...
At the college campus...
Kaira was walking through the corridor, completely lost in her thoughts.
Suddenly...
Kartik stepped in front of her.
"How dare you cut my call while I was talking to you?"
Kaira looked at him without any expression.
"Oh... so you want me to keep explaining myself every single time you doubt me? Kya bas yehi kaam reh gaya hai mera?"
"Haan. Kyunki warna mujhe kaise pata chalega tum kya kar rahi ho? Tum jhooth bol dogi ki tum café mein akeli thi... aur main maan jaunga?"
His voice became louder.
"Kartik, tumhe jo sochna hai socho. Sach toh yehi hai ki main akeli hi gayi thi. Anaya ko apne dost ke paas kaam tha, toh main paas wale café mein jaakar baith gayi thi."
But Kartik wasn't ready to listen.
"Huh! Kisi aur ko pagal banana... mujhe nahi. Achhi tarah jaanta hoon tumhe. Agar akeli bhi gayi hogi, toh sirf isliye taaki café mein aane-jaane wale ladkon par line maar sako."
"Kartik!"
Her voice trembled.
"Stay in your limits! Tumhe pata bhi hai tum kya bol rahe ho? Tum jaante ho main aisi ladki nahi hoon."
Her eyes slowly filled with tears.
"Bas, bas... mujhe mat batao tum kaisi ho. Aur please... yahan rokar drama mat karo."
Without waiting for another word...
He walked away.
Kaira stood there silently.
Anger...
Pain...
Humiliation...
Everything mixed together.
She quickly wiped her tears, took a deep breath, and walked toward her class as if nothing had happened.
---
A little later...
Kaira was sitting alone on a bench, staring blankly at the ground
No one notice her sadness
Except one person.
Riyan.
He quietly sat beside her.
"You know... those pigeons have been staring at you for the last five minutes."
He looked around dramatically.
"I think they're planning an intervention."
No response.
"Hmm..."
He nodded.
"Plan A failed."
He stood up.
"Time for Plan B."
A few minutes later...
He returned from the canteen carrying burgers and her favourite dessert.
He quietly placed everything in front of her.
A small handwritten chit was kept on top.
Curious, Kaira picked it up.
"Hello, hello, ma'am.
My name is Emergency Kit.
Main logon ka mood toh theek nahi kar sakta... lekin shayad aapka BP thoda normal karne mein help kar doon?"
She couldn't stop herself.
A laugh escaped her lips.
"Aree wah!"
Riyan smiled proudly.
"Finally! Tum hasi toh sahi. Nahi toh mujhe Plan C, D aur E bhi lagane padte."
Both of them laughed.
"Aree wah, Mr. Padaku. Mujhe nahi pata tha ki aapko yeh sab bhi aata hai. Mujhe toh laga tha aapko sirf padhai karni aati hai."
"Nahi madam," he said proudly.
"Mujhe apne doston ke liye bahut kuch aata hai."
She smiled warmly.
"Achha baba... theek hai. Thank you so much."
After a brief silence, she looked at him curiously.
"Waise... tumhe kaise pata chala ki main upset hoon?"
For a moment...
Riyan remembered the tears he had seen in her eyes.
But instead of telling her the truth...
He simply smiled.
"Arre... tum hamesha Angry Mode mein rehti ho. Jab Sad Mode on hota hai na... toh seedha pata chal jaata hai."
Both of them laughed.
After a few moments, his smile softened.
"Waise..."
He hesitated.
"Main tumhara dost hoon na?"
Kaira smiled.
"Haan... ho. Aise kyun pooch rahe ho?"
"Woh... Anaya ne bataya tha ki tum bahut achha dance karti ho."
He scratched the back of his neck nervously.
"Toh... kyun na tum bhi Freshers' Party ke liye apna naam de do? Matlab... sirf agar tum chaaho toh. Nahi dena ho toh koi baat nahi. Main toh bas ek suggestion de raha tha."
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