Vacations had finally started, and everything around me felt like it was slowly coming to a pause. The noise of regular classes, the rush of completing assignments, the constant movement in the corridors… all of it was fading away for a while.😫
I was about to enter 10th standard, and he was moving to 12th. Both of us had our board exams coming, something everyone kept talking about like it was the most important phase of our lives. Teachers, parents, even friends—everyone seemed serious, focused, and a little stressed about it.😟
But somehow… I wasn't feeling that way.
Of course, I knew exams were important. I tried to study, tried to stay focused like everyone else. But there was this strange kind of happiness inside me that I couldn't really explain. It didn't match the situation, and it didn't make complete sense… but it was there.😌
During the vacations, the school had arranged extra classes for board students. I wasn't sure about others—maybe they were annoyed, maybe they didn't want to go—but for me, it felt different.
I was actually… happy.😁
And I didn't know why.
Or maybe I did… but I just didn't want to admit it to myself.
The thought of going back to school, even during vacations, didn't feel like a burden. Instead, it felt like a small chance… a small opportunity to see him again.😍
It sounds silly when I think about it now. How could something so simple make me feel so excited? But at that time, it wasn't something I could control.
Even the idea of sitting in a classroom during holidays didn't bother me. Because somewhere in my mind, there was only one thought repeating again and again…
"Maybe I'll see him today."
And that "maybe" was enough to make everything feel lighter.
Every morning felt a little different. Getting ready for school didn't feel like a routine anymore—it felt like anticipation. Like something small but important could happen at any moment.
I didn't know if he would come. I didn't know if our timings would match. I didn't even know if I would get a chance to see him properly.
But still… I hoped.🤞🏻
And that hope, no matter how small, was enough to make me smile for no reason at all.👀
The vacation classes had finally started, and even though they were meant to be serious and focused because of the upcoming board exams, the school atmosphere felt a little different. It wasn't as strict as regular days, and for the first time, we were allowed to wear coloured clothes instead of our usual uniforms.
For most students, it probably didn't matter much. But for me… it felt like something special.
I don't know what came over me that morning. Maybe it was excitement, maybe it was nervousness… or maybe it was just the thought that I might see him again.
I took more time than usual to get ready. I stood in front of my wardrobe longer than I should have, picking out an outfit, rejecting it, then choosing another one. I wanted to look nice… not too obvious, not like I was trying too hard, but still good enough to be noticed.👗👠💄
It sounds silly, I know. But at that moment, it felt important.
When I finally reached school, my heart was already beating faster than usual. The corridors were quieter than normal days, but still filled with small groups of students talking, laughing, and adjusting to this new routine.
And without even realizing it… my eyes started searching.🕵🏻
Every face I saw, every group I passed by… I kept hoping that somewhere in between, I would see him.
But I didn't.
Not that day.😩
I tried not to let it show, but something inside me felt a little disappointed. I had come all the way with so much excitement, dressed up more carefully than ever… and the one person I secretly wanted to see wasn't even there.
"So this is how it's going to be,"I thought to myself, trying to act normal.
Still, the day went on. Classes happened, teachers explained things, and I tried to focus… but my mind kept drifting back to the same thought.
Maybe he'll come tomorrow.
That "maybe" stayed with me.
Over the next few days, I continued going to school for extra classes. Slowly, I got used to the routine. I still dressed nicely—maybe not as carefully as the first day, but still with that same small hope hidden somewhere inside me.
And something strange started happening.
I began to notice that some of the boys in school had started noticing me too.
It wasn't anything obvious or uncomfortable, just small things… glances, whispers, or the way they looked a second longer than usual.
Maybe my dressing sense had improved, or maybe I was just paying more attention now.
But honestly… none of that really mattered to me.🤧
Because the only person I wanted to notice me… still hadn't shown up.
Until one day… he finally did.😍
I didn't see him immediately. It wasn't like some dramatic moment where everything suddenly stopped.
It happened quietly.
I was just walking through the corridor, not really expecting anything, when my eyes fell on a familiar figure in the distance.
And just like that… my heart skipped.🫀
He had joined the classes.
I don't remember exactly what I was thinking in that moment. It was more like a sudden rush of emotions—surprise, happiness, nervousness—all mixed together.
From that day on, something changed.
I started noticing him more often. Not in an obvious way, not like I wanted anyone else to understand… but quietly. Carefully.
Especially during recess.
That became my favorite part of the day.
I would pretend to be busy, pretend to talk to my friends, pretend to walk casually through the corridors… but in reality, my attention was always somewhere else.
Ofcourse On him.❤️
I don't even know when I started doing it, but slowly, it became a habit.
Watching from a distance.
Noticing small things.
Waiting for even a second where our paths might cross.
Sometimes I felt like I was being ridiculous. Like, why was I putting so much thought into something so small?
But at the same time… I couldn't stop.
And then, something happened that I didn't expect at all.
One day, during recess, while I was casually looking in his direction, it happened.
Our eyes met.👀👀
Just for a second.
It wasn't planned. It wasn't intentional. It just… happened.
And before I could even react, I quickly looked away, my heart racing like I had done something wrong.
But at the same time… there was this strange happiness inside me.
Like something small, but meaningful, had just happened.
After that, it didn't stop at once.
It happened again.
And then again.
Maybe two or three times over the next few days… our eyes would meet for just a brief moment.
And every single time, it felt unexpected.
I didn't know what it meant for him. Maybe it was nothing. Maybe it was just coincidence.
But for me…
It meant everything.
Those small moments became the highlight of my day. Something I would think about again and again, even after going home.
It made me smile for no reason.
It made everything feel a little more special.
And even though nothing had really changed… no conversations, no proper interactions…
Something inside me definitely had.
I had started looking forward to school in a completely different way.
Not because of studies.
Not because of exams.
But because of him.
And those few seconds… where our worlds seemed to cross, even if just through a simple glance.💫
Even though vacations were going on and we were coming to school regularly, there was still no real interaction between us.
No conversations.
No proper moments.
Just those silent glances… and small eye contacts that meant everything to me.
But one day, something a little different happened.
There was a girl in my class who was also my deskmate. She wasn't his real sister, but they were very close, almost like siblings. They had known each other for years, and it was obvious from the way they talked and behaved around each other.💝
She wasn't that close to me or my best friend, though. We were just normal classmates, nothing more.
That day, during recess, me and my best friend were standing in the corridor, talking about random things like we usually did. It was just a normal conversation, nothing special… until she suddenly came and joined us.
She started talking, trying to include herself in our conversation. Me and my best friend listened, nodded, and responded here and there… but honestly, we weren't that interested.🙂
It wasn't like we disliked her… we just didn't share that kind of comfort with her.
Still, we continued talking politely, just letting the moment pass.
And then… something happened that instantly changed everything for me.
While the three of us were standing there in the corridor, talking casually, I noticed him walking from a distance.
My attention shifted immediately.
It always did.
He was just passing by, probably minding his own business, not really noticing us…
But before he could walk past completely, my deskmate suddenly called out to him and stopped him.
And just like that… he was there.
Right in front of us.
So close.
Closer than he had ever been before.
I don't even remember what they started talking about. My deskmate was casually chatting with him like they always did, comfortable and normal…
But for me, everything felt completely different.
My mind went blank for a second.
My heart started beating faster than usual.
I tried to act normal, tried to look calm, like this was just another regular moment… but inside, I was anything but calm.
I could feel his presence so clearly, like the distance between us had suddenly disappeared.🙈
It was such a small moment, nothing special for anyone else standing there…
But for me… it felt like something big.
I didn't say anything.
I didn't even look at him directly for too long.
But just standing there, so close to him for the first time…
I don't know why, but it made me feel unbelievably happy.
A quiet kind of happiness.
The kind you don't show… but you feel deeply.
And even after he left, after the conversation ended and everything went back to normal…
That moment stayed with me.
Longer than it should have.
Because sometimes, it's not the big things that matter…
It's those small, unexpected moments… that mean the most.✨