The Girl He Noticed Rashly

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d in my ears, mingling with Jenny's voice as she

ng?" I muttered, feeling a headache coming on. "And yes, she's perfect for him. Lo

found myself raising my voice as well. The club was h

ny arched an eyebrow, a sly grin playin

ur mind? Why would I be jealous? We're friends, Jenny. You know that, right?"

ating someone?" Jenny's gaze b

shoulders. "He's my best friend, practically family. I'd b

smile, concealing the tu

rtant he is to me?But let me tell you about Adhish. Well, Adhish Ar

rst encounter on my fresh

year

t the first day of college, not a survival mission,"

tle one. Just be careful, okay? Stay away from troublemakers and don'

'm already late. And trust me, I'll be fine," I sighed

e with your mother. I k

ended. Same old story. Tears pricked

oice barely audible. "I'll

ou too," she replied, he

ter, but I was on the verge of te

erstand, but it doesn't

xi and rushed

sness. The first day of college always brought a flurry of emotions, from excitement to trepidation, and I was no exception. With my bag slung

nding a jolt of surprise through my body. With a startled gasp, I felt my grip loosen on my water bottle, i

as if fate had planned the encounter w

ent down to retrieve the fallen bottle. But before I could make amends, a

as tinged with irritation, dripping with

e accusation. Standing before me was a man, his features obscured by the ha

, my voice trembling with ner

upted, his tone laced with condescension a

nsity of his stare sending a shiver down my spine. He was undeniably handsome, with chiseled featur

thin them. Thick, dark eyebrows arc gracefully above his eyes. His nose is straight and proud. His lips are full and sensuous, with a natural curve that hints at a playful smile waiting to be unleashed. A well-

audacity of his next words, a smirk

a kiss," he declared, his voice th

my mind like a distant echo. The audacity of his request left me speechl

though I had been caught in a trap of his maki

dripping with flirtatiousness. "And I wouldn

from his advances. But even as I sought to distance myself from his unwelcome attentions, I felt th

y voice trembling with defiance as I delivered my response. "I apologize, but I won't be kissin

, my heart pounding in my chest as I sought to put

broke through the haze of my thought

f intrigue woven by the upperclassmen. With a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, I quickened my pace

burning into my back like twin flames of desire, leaving me to wond

yself, my voice barely above a whisper as I

ard to th

nversation like a sudden clap of thunder, pu

her tone brimming with a mixtur

r, though my reprimand was softened by

?" Aashika's words spilled out in a rapid-fire stream, her protectiv

g at the corners of my lips. "Oh, calm down, my angry young woman. No violenc

d a mischievous spark as she began to act out some imagina

y with my more reserved nature. But they say opposites attract in friendship, and no one understood me bett

o, right?" Veronica's question cutting throug

he excitement that bubbled up inside me, my c

ream!" Veronica exclaimed, her eye

nodded

terjected, her curiosity

a thrill of anticipation at the thought

ou lucky girl! He's a dream!" Jenny's eyes widened

enny with her eyes, her displeasure evident in the sharpness of her gaze. After an awkward silence,

her frustration evident as she downed a

tonight. My only friend is leaving me here to fend for myself," she added with a playf

eel a pang of sadness at the thought of leaving them behind. But as the night wore on and laughter filled the air

ng me to panic. As a hand encircled my w

hi

before his strong arms pulled me close, enveloping me in a comforting embrace

y ear, sending shivers down my spine as his warm bre

m my body as I relaxed into his embrace. "Adi, when will you stop gi

ned back slightly to meet my gaze. "This is the last one

e urge to tease him further. "No, definitely not!" I

as he enveloped me in a hug. "Probably, yes," he concede

, unable to suppress a grin

, his tone teasing. "But okay, definitely." with a small pause, he asked, "Where are the oth

m truly exhausted," I admitted, feeling

," Adhish offered, his voice

ssistance in helping me carry Aashika, who was in n

m, a sense of contentment washing over me a

s. How many times had we shared moments like these, comfortable silences punctuated only by the sound of our bre

ncertainty. From the first moment we met, there had been an u

ried my feelings deep within my heart, afraid to acknowledge the truth that lingered just beneath the surface

nce that had settled between us. "Thanks for the ride, Adi," I w

g I couldn't name. "Anytime, Tishy," his voice equall

friend to me, and yet I feared the consequences of confessing my true feelings; he was the missing piece of my soul, the one person who

ge in the air that left me breathless with anticipation. In that moment, I knew that our story was far from over, that the pages

t, my protector,, the one person who had always understood me in ways no one else could. And a