🖤 After One Year…
A year passed.
Silently.
But not without change.
Naira and Kartik—
They weren't strangers anymore.
They talked.
Every day.
About studies.
About random things.
About everything.
Somewhere in between—
Kartik realized it.
He had fallen for her.
Not suddenly.
Not dramatically.
But slowly…
Deeply.
Yet—
He never confessed.
Because…
He didn't want to lose their friendship.
That year—
Naira stood first.
Again.
And Kartik—
Second.
Always just behind her.
☀️ First Day of Class 9
The classroom buzzed with excitement.
Laughter.
Voices.
Energy.
A new class.
A new beginning.
But something—
Was different.
🌸 At Naira's Side
She sat quietly.
Book open—
But unread.
For the first time—
Naira Rathore…
Wasn't focused.
Her eyes—
Kept drifting.
Toward the door.
As if…
She was waiting.
And then—
He walked in.
Kartik Malhotra.
With his group.
A small smile appeared on her lips.
Unnoticed.
Even by herself.
He walked straight toward her.
And sat beside her.
"Hi… Kit."
Her voice was soft.
A pause.
Then—
"Hii everyone 🤗"
Kartik smiled faintly.
"Hi, Naru…"
"Hi, sister!" the boys teased together.
Virat stretched lazily.
"Yaar… Class 9 now. Time to get serious."
Shivansh smirked.
"Except Naira. She's already serious."
A small smile touched her lips.
Kartik leaned slightly closer.
"So… after 10th? Any plans?"
Naira shrugged lightly.
"I don't know… depends on Papa."
Before the conversation could continue—
The teacher entered.
"Silence!"
Books opened.
Class started.
But not completely.
Between notes…
Between lectures…
There were whispers.
Glances.
Small smiles.
Unnoticed—
By everyone.
Except their friends.
🍃 Break Time
The playground came alive.
Noise.
Running.
Chaos.
The boys started playing.
After a moment—
Naira walked toward them.
With her friends.
"Bro…" she looked at Shivik.
"Can we play with you guys?"
A smile.
"Of course."
"What should we play?"
"Hide and seek!" Surbhi said instantly.
A laugh.
"Okay… done."
Counting started.
"1… 2… 3…"
Everyone ran.
Hiding.
Laughing.
Shouting.
But Kartik—
Wasn't really playing.
His eyes—
Were searching.
Not for the game.
For her.
🔥 Ending
In a game where everyone was hiding…
he was only trying to find her.
🖤 To be continued…
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