Everything was fine today, even though we lost the competition.
Miss Ragini is still proud of us.
Now we're having a campfire.
What a great way to de-stress after months.
Students were given tasks, and I also have to retrieve some cushions and comforters.
I went to the store room to get the necessary items.
Where are the both stupid clowns?
They both always vanish whenever I need their help.
I walked to the corner of the room and noticed many racks. Among them, the middle one had a carton.
Then my eyes landed on My Ruh.
The sunlight coming through the slightly open window made her brown hair shine.
She was struggling to reach something.
"Shorty!" I exclaimed with a chuckle.
She looked at me, giving a hard glare, rolled her eyes, and went back to her work.
She made a cute attempt to jump, but her hands were too short.
Haaye! She is so adorable!
She then found a small stool to reach the carton on top of the box.
I rolled my tongue inside my cheeks, a mischievous grin spreading across my face.
It was time to annoy her!
She huffed in frustration and tried to jump, but nothing happened; her arms were just too short.
Aww, cute!
Eww when did you start using these type of words, Vihaan. I shook my head to remove all those cringe words.
Then she spotted a small stool. It didn't help much since she was still too short to reach the carton on the shelf. She tried to stand on her tiptoes, stretching as high as she could, but she was about to fall.
I rushed over, grabbing her arm to stop her from falling.
"Gosh, Ruh, why are you trying to become Spiderman, be careful otherwise you will fall" I exclaimed, trying to help her get the carton.
She was stuck between me and the shelf, and I could feel her breathing fast. She froze, not moving an inch.
The moment I held her arm, a surge of emotion ran through me. The space felt suddenly small, and the air seemed thick.
I took the carton and placed it on the side table.
"Done," I said.
She jumped down from the box and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Thank you," she said, turning away. Her voice was slow and melodious, making me feel calm and at peace.
What is happening to me?
The sunlight illuminated her face, making it glow, and the mole above her eyebrow was ethereal. My heart fluttered at the sight.
I am becoming obsessed with her light brown hair. I wanted nothing more than to run my fingers through it, but I shook my head.
No, Vihaan Raichand, get a grip!
She stood in a corner, searching for something through the carton.
I instinctively took a step closer. When she realized I was right behind her, she turned and said, "Vihaan..."
The way she said my name sent tingles through my body.
I stepped even closer, and she stepped back until her back hit the wall. I placed my hand against the wall beside her, creating a barrier.
It felt like an Romantic moment.
She gulped, staring up at me, and murmured, "Vihaan..."
"Hmm?" I responded, trying to maintain my composure.
"You... you have a cockroach on your head" she exclaimed, bursting into laughter.
Romantic moment ko kharab kaise krna hai koi meri Ruh se seekho!
Romantic moment-
No wait.
Cockroach.
Ewww!
(How to ruin a romantic moment, learn from my Ruh)
I jerked my head in panic. Great, just what I needed, another reason to freak out. Cockroaches were the second thing I disliked most. Eww!
She was laughing so hard, and I felt a mix of embarrassment and irritation.
"Ruh, help me!" I pleaded, trying to shake my head to dislodge the creepy insect, but it was still there, crawling around.
"Oops! Someone said I'm too short.... oops I can't reach your head," she teased, blowing air on her nails with a playful smirk.
"I'm really sorry, but help me," I whined, desperation creeping into my voice.
"First say please," she said, ruffling her hair as if she was enjoying this too much.
I gritted my teeth, knowing I had to give in. "Please," I muttered, feeling frustrated.
"I didn't hear you," she replied, clearly enjoying my situation.
"Please, Ruh," I said again, this time softer.
She looked at me, a smirk dancing on her lips.
I made a mental note- I'd get my revenge later.
I could have easily brushed the cockroach off, but the thought of touching it made my skin crawl. She moved closer, placing one hand on my shoulder, and tiptoed to reach my head.
As she did, her top tilted up slightly, giving me an unexpected view of her waist. The sunlight hit her just right, making her skin glow like gold.
That was Hot!
Heat rushed to my cheeks, and I suddenly found it hard to breathe. I quickly averted my gaze and closed my eyes, muttering some colorful words under my breath.
She is so close to me.
"Done," she finally said, gently removing the cockroach.
I quickly swatted it away from her hand, sending it flying.
She shot me a glare before sitting down to pick it up again, cooing softly, "Oh, poor baby! Are you hurt?"
She looked at the cockroach with genuine concern, making me shake my head in disbelief.
First that Lizard now this cockroach!
This girl and her obsession with creepy creatures. A shiver ran through my spine due to fear.
"You're crazy" I said, still trying to comprehend her attachment to that creature.
She glared at me again, her expression a mix of annoyance and amusement.
"How could you throw that poor child out? You hurt it!" she scolded, gently releasing the cockroach out of the window.
She shot me one last glare before turning back to her task.
I was left stunned, trying to catch my breath.
She is definitely dangerous in more ways than one.
My heart raced as I realized I was completely lost in her presence, feeling like I might faint at any moment.
I'm standing there, lost in a whirlwind of emotions.
Her laughter ringing in my ears. I chuckle at her playful silliness, but then reality hits me.
I need to focus on why I'm here. As I gather cushions and blankets, my heart races, not just from the task at hand, but from the thought of her.
Suddenly, I collided with someone I was hoping to avoid- Meera.
"Is she the reason you're avoiding me?" she asks, arms crossed, her tone sounding rude.
"Stop assuming things," I reply, trying to brush her off as I keep picking up cushions.
"I saw what happened in the storeroom," she snaps back.
"Can we please just drop this?" I say, my frustration is boiling over.
Why can't she see that she's only complicating everything?
"I really like you, and I'm so much better than her," Meera says, trailing after me, her voice a mix of desperation and anger.
I close my eyes, trying to maintain my composure.
"And if I remember correctly, I've told you multiple times that I don't feel the same way," I respond tightly, forcing a smile that feels more like a mask.
It's infuriating.
I've told her this countless times, that I don't have any ounce of feelings for her, yet here she is again, trying to make me feel guilty.
She rolls her eyes and presses, "Is this about Ruhanika?"
"What does she have to do with this?" I snap, my patience fraying.
"We're talking about you and me."
"Do you like her?" Meera asks, her words striking me like a blow.
My heart stutters.
A sudden ......
Do I like Ruhanika? The question hangs heavy in the air, and for the first time, I feel unsure.
For the first I don't know how to answer.
"No, I don't like her," I want to shout, but instead, I can only think of her smile, her laughter, how my heart races whenever she's around.
What the hell I am thinking?
"So you do like her," she continues, her tone dripping with annoyance.
"She's just an average girl. I'm much better", she continued with her rude tone.
Her words ignite a fire inside me.
"Shut up, Meera! Don't you dare to speak about her like that, or the consequences won't be good" I warn, but she just shakes her head, anger flaring in her eyes before she storms off.
But now, those words linger in my mind, haunting me.
Do I have feelings for Ruh?
I retreat to the area and arrange the cushions, barely focused.
I tell Yash and Sid I'm not feeling well and escape to my room.
Lying on the bed, I find my thoughts consumed by her.
Why can't I get her out of my head?
I stood up and ran my fingers in my hair, as if to shake off the confusion.
"It's just because I spend too much time with her. That's why I feel this way. I don't like her-I won't engage with her anymore," I whisper to myself, but even I can hear the uncertainty in my voice.
Only my heart knows without seeing her, I can't live my day without feeling her presence in everything around me.
Four hours passed, and all I can think about are the moments we've shared.
The first time I saw her on the balcony, my heart raced in a way I'd never felt before.
When we collided, her hazel eyes locked onto mine, and it felt like the world around us faded away.
And then she came to my house unexpectedly, throwing me into a whirlpool of emotions I wasn't ready for.
"Are you going crazy, why are you pulling your hair, do you want to get bald?" Yash interrupts my thoughts, stepping into the room, dressed in a black shirt.
I sighed and took a deep breath.
"If you are planning to get blad let me tell you no girl will marry you" Yash jokingly said while combing his hair.
Siddharth follows, tying his shoelaces.
"He's acting weird," Sid chimes in, and I can barely respond, lost in my thoughts.
"What's with the mood swings?' Sid continues, his tone light but concerned.
I sigh, sitting up.
"I don't know what's happening to me," I mutter.
"Talk to us. What's going on?" Yash asks, concern plastered on his face.
"I feel....strange," I admit, closing my eyes as I try to gather my thoughts.
"What kind of feeling- strange?" Sid presses, raising an eyebrow.
"Weird, yet beautiful emotions. My heart races when I see her, and I can't stop thinking about R-..." I said while closing my eyes remember her, but I stopped myself, realizing what I am doing?
"Oh my, do you have a crush on a girl?" Sid exclaims, his eyes lighting up with mischief.
Yash raises an eyebrow.
A crush on Ruh?
The mere thought makes my mind spinning.
No, please, someone stop these feelings!
"Who is she?" Yash asks, now serious.
"I don't know! Stop assuming I have a crush, It's just that she's constantly on my mind," I exclaim, frustration bubbling to my mind.
"It's my first time seeing you talk about a girl. I thought you were interested in boys as you are always avoiding girls like the plague," Sid jokes, and Yash high-fives him, but I glare at them both, my annoyance only increasing.
"Okay, but tell us who is the pretty girl, captured Vihu's heart or mind," Yash said playfully.
I sigh heavily, running a hand through my hair.
"I didn't say I have a crush. Maybe it's just infatuation. Yes, that's it," I say, standing up to change my clothes, trying to shake off the weight of my feelings.
Sid and Yash share knowing glances, sensing I'm not in the mood to discuss this further.
They both didn't force me to all anything and give me my space. That's something unique, otherwise all other time they eat my head to get out of every information.
After an hour, I'm dressed, but late by half an hour.
As I step outside, the twinkling lights and the sound of music draw me in. My classmates gather around the campfire, but my eyes search for her.
I can't shake the thought of Ruh, the way she lights up a room, the way her laughter dances in the air.
What is happening to me? Why can't I just put her out of my mind? Each time I see her, my heart beats a little faster, and I feel a pull I can't resist. It's maddening, frustrating, and terrifying all at once.
As my gaze went on her she was sitting there giggling on a joke which tanya cracked.
She wore a black top over a white shirt, her hair open with side braids on both sides, looking stunning in her outfit.
Although she looked more beautiful in traditional attire but at the end she look gorgeous in whatever she wears.
While giggling with Tanya, she glanced at me and smiled.
That smile could drive anyone insane.
But then I reminded myself to stop interacting with her. The space next to her was empty.
Was she waiting for me?
No, Vihaan, that's just your imagination.
I wanted to sit beside her but pushed those feelings aside and chose to sit next to Sid instead.
When she looked at me, her smile faded and was replaced by a forced one.
I tried to avoid her as much as possible. Another boy came and sat with her, and she shifted closer to Tanya.
I knew she preferred to be with close friends like Tanya and Vani.
Her response to the boy was brief, clearly showing her disinterest. Yet, he continued talking, and Ruh just nodded along.
Can I just punch this idiot?
"Aren't you observing and understanding her too much?" my inner voice chimed in. I did understand her.
I shook my head, confused about my thoughts.
For the next three hours, Ruh made every effort to engage me in conversation, but I kept avoiding her. I only nodded or moved away whenever she approached.
It hurt to see her upset, i realised that she is hurt because of me.
Feeling guilty, I stood up and walked to a quieter area of the schoolyard.
I found a bench and sat down, closing my eyes until I heard her voice.
"Why are you doing this?" Ruh stood in front of me, anger, hurt, and confusion clear on her face, her voice trembling as if she might cry.
I realized she often overthinks situations, feeling hurt and guilty for no reason.
No did she again think of something, and the reason is Vihaan Raichand.
"Why are you ignoring me? I didn't do anything wrong. It hurts when someone does this...If I unintentionally upset you, I'm sorry, but please don't do this. I hate when you don't listen to me. I hate when you don't talk to me. I freaking hate it when you ignore me!" She was slightly yelling, and a tear slipped down her cheek.
I felt terrible for making her cry. I quickly pulled her into a hug. She wiggled for a moment, but I held her tight as she burst into tears. My heart ached at the sight, it hurt even more knowing I am the reason for her tears.
"Ruh, please stop crying. I can't bear to see you like this, it hurts me," I said softly, caressing her hair.
While she cried, I felt a mix of anger and frustration at myself. I took a deep breath.
"Ruh, please stop crying. I promise I'll never do this again. I'm sorry for making you cry," I whispered as I held her close.
She pulled back, glaring at me with her beautiful eyes, now filled with tears because of me.
I made her sit on the bench while I knelt beside her, holding her hand gently. She looked down at her lap.
I wiped her tears with my thumb. "I'm sorry, Ruh. I didn't mean to ignore you. I'm just being foolish. Please forgive me, I promise it won't happen again, I am really sorry Ruh." I said, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
She glared at me, and I felt a little scared of her look, but then she sniffled, making my heart ache even more.
"You know, I usually don't care when others ignore me, but when you do it, it really hurts," she said, hiccuping as more tears fell.
I listened carefully as she spoke. "When you avoid me, I try to remember every moment, every conversation between us , thinking if I hurt you or said something wrong. Everyone always ends up hurting me..." She cried more, her tears flowing endlessly.
My innocent Ruh always thought of others, even worrying about accidentally hurting someone.
I wiped her tears again and made her look at me.
"Shh, don't run your pretty little brain. You could never hurt me or others. If you want, you can slap me, kick me, or punch me" I said, trying to lighten the mood.
"Tell me why you did this... Do you not like being around me? Do you find me annoying? Am I not good enough that you don't want to talk to me or am I irritating...or......?" she started rambling, and I placed my finger on her lips to stop her.
"Meri bullet train ruk jao thoda sa, breathe Ruh...What you're thinking isn't true. You bring me peace in ways you can't imagine. You're not annoying at all, I actually find comfort in our conversations. Your voice calms my mind, and just being around you makes everything feel right. Please don't think anything stupid about yourself, you light up my days," I assured her, realizing how true it was.
(Stop your train of thoughts for a moment, breathe Ruh)
Whatever I said it is true. The true feelings which I feel.
For ten minutes she didn't say anything and just looked at me.
"Ghoorna band kroge?" she said, noticing I was staring at her.
(Will you stop staring?)
I cleared my throat and looked away, realizing her cheeks were flushed.
"Listen, Mr. Raichand, if you avoid me without a reason again, I will break your bones," she warned playfully.
I wanted to laugh, but I knew she could probably do it.
"Did you forgive me?" I asked, and she turned to me with a smile.
Haaye, her smile could calm my restless heart.
"I will think about it later," she said, and I nodded sulking like an obedient kid who didn't get to eat his favourite candy.
A few hours later, everything wrapped up, and we enjoyed our campfire.
We played games and had a great time together.
Finally, we took a picture.
Later that night, everyone went to sleep, but I couldn't. I tossed and turned but found no comfort. It was already midnight, and I decided to go up to the terrace.
It was our last night in Lucknow. The stars were twinkling brightly, creating a serene atmosphere.
Ruh also loves Stars, she never mentioned it, but I noticed how she gazed at them, as if they brought her peace.
Her hazel brown eyes which always radiate fire and innocence.
They're like magic, pulling me closer to her inside beauty.
Her brown eyes hold so much depth and feeling, it's like they're pouring out all the love in the world.
When I look into them, I feel like I've found my home, wrapped in their comforting embrace.
When I looked at her I lost myself at the moment when her eyes met me.
If I can look without blinking I would love to look into her eyes to read every moment and emotions which her heart is saying through her eyes. She kept my mind sane.
Her red rose cheeks whenever she blushed.
Her cute angry face whenever she irritated.
Her beautiful smile that can melt my metal heart.
Her voice which I can always listen to without getting bored.
I want to listen to her sweet as honey voice which will only be reserved for me.
The moment she calls my name I felt my whole body is melting.
She did many things to my heart and soul without doing anything.
Do I like her?
I closed my eyes and a silly smile plastered on my face as the realisation hit me.
I've come to realize how important she is in my life and how much I want her to be with me. I realised now that how stupid I was.
I....I like her....I really like her...!!!
I really Like her.
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Finally Chapter 26...!!!!
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Haaye Vihaan finally realises his feelings for Ruhanika😭❤️
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