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Reyansh bhaiya......

•Flashback•

15th August

Thursday

Him-11th

Me-9th

Everyone were in the huge ground of the campus as performance kept going on the stage me, Adhriti and Dhriti were standing admist all the students when my gaze travels towards the gate of the campus.

There were many people on the outside but only one caught my attention. Him. He was standing there in a black shirt, cream pants his hair messy those glasses effortlessly resting on his face making him look hotter than anything.

Maybe I don't hate black now, it's not that bad of a colour ig.

Shut up

My brain says

He was standing between all of his classmates, my heart beat quicken the heat rising up to my cheeks. I was lost in staring at him like a shameless creep

My thoughts were broken when Dhriti comes from behind "he looks like such a fucking turn on right?" I nod mindlessly my brain and heart somewhere else.

Adhriti also whispers in my ears from the other side "remember you might not be the only one  finding him hot here" my head snaps towards her.

"Dhriti yaar!!!" I say in annoyance as she burst into laughter "shut up!!" I shout again. "Ab chal bhi le we are the only ones here except the teachers and your Saiyaan ji batch" Adhriti says again.

"Tum log jao mai aati hu mujhe Swati Ma'am se milna hain" they both looking at me a teasing smile. "Swati Ma'am se milna ya phir..." Dhriti says.

"Chalo tum dono mere saath" I drag both of them with me I was talking to Swati Ma'am when he suddenly comes from behind.

"Hi Swati Ma'am" his voice reached my ears and I shift a little  behind Swati Ma'am, my heart was beating like it would pop out off my ribcage by the proximity we had a second ago.

I move back a little moving to the side, calming my heart beat and getting rid off the heat on my face. Soon Swati Ma'am was surrounding my everyone.

We met a few of our past seniors including Niyathi di, I had a short talk with all of them by t he time Adhriti and Dhriti drifted of by my side and Taranaya was by my side Niytahi di younger sister and my classmate.

We are pretty close like she is yet sweetest person from my class, "Mila ap unse?" She asks me raising a brow a mischievous smile on her face.

My eyes widen as I look at her "H-how do you know about it..?" I ask her "Arey you only told me na back in 8th grade!!" She says and I try my best to re-call but fail.

"Accha leave it now, I also want to meet him chalo we will go" she says dragging me but I stop her!! "Tara!! Wait!! Our principal is with them, we can't go directly"

She nods "we'll one thing you go to him first and I will act I am here to call you and meet him" I tell her "no!! How can I go?" She says in disbelief.

We were standing there still discussing when we see him coming towards our direction. More like to meet the teachers behind us.

"Hi Reyansh bhaiya, how are you" it was Tara who said it, he passed her one of his sweetest smile which I melts me completely the fucking captivating, magnificent and the most beautiful smile in this entire world.

"Hey Reyansh bhaiya" his gaze turns to me, the smile gone his expression soften a little before he masks it.

Our eyes lock for a split second he mutters a small hi which could have gone unnoticed if I wasn't so interested in him.

His eyes they held something in them something flickers in them which was nearly impossible to figure cause he walks away the next second with his friend.

But that one eye contact has been running in my mind trying to figure out what was that which flickered in his eyes? Like he was trying to tell something.

He looked at me the I have read about in books.

Some memories never leave your bones. Like salt in the sea. They become a part of you.

And you carry them.

•Flashback ends•

Author POV

The door of the closet creaked open, revealing Naina. Her eyes widened as she spotted the book in Reyansh's hand. "Reyansh..." she murmured, and he flinched, quickly hiding the book behind his back.

"Biwi Jaan, you're up," he said, scratching the back of his head nervously. His usual charm faltered. Naina crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow. "Did you read it?"

His eyes snapped to hers, panic flickering in them. "Uh... I was just, you know, reading the part where you wrote about me. The school days," he chuckled nervously, but the glare she shot him made his voice waver.

"Buddha hogaya hoon, na? Toh utni acchi yaad nahi rehti cheezein. Ab mere paas tumhare jaisa bada dimaag thodi hai, meri biwi jaan," he said softly, but Naina was already marching towards him. She snatched the book from his hand without a word.

"Out," she ordered, her tone stern.

Reyansh clasped his hands together dramatically. "I'm sorry, biwi jaan! Mujhe nahi karna chahiye tha! Forgive your hot Reyansh bhaiya with the most captivating, beautiful smile. The same smile your friends used to call 'Saiyaan ji', and see, that came true!" He flashed her that very smile, the one that always melted her heart.

Naina felt her lips twitch, almost betraying her. She wasn't really angry, and she did love this playful side of him. But she masked her amusement with a glare as he pouted and turned to leave. "Pagal aadmi," she muttered under her breath.

"Suna maine!" Reyansh shouted from outside the closet.

"Sunne ke liye hi kaha tha!" she shot back, shaking her head with a small smile as she placed the book back on the shelf. She smoothed its cover gently, her fingers lingering over the pages that held so many memories.

Just then, his voice echoed again, teasing. "Aisi smile aap mujhe bhi de sakti ho."

"Ab tak gaye nahi tum yaha se?" Naina asked, pretending to be exasperated.

Reyansh's voice was softer now, and yet filled with the same intensity, "Maine kaha tha na, ki 7 janam tak main tumhe chod kar kahi nahi jaane wala."

He moved toward her, closing the distance between them. His arm snaked around her waist, pulling her flush against him, their chests pressed together.

"Main bhi tumhe kahin jaane nahi dungi," she whispered, her voice soft, her smile tender.

Reyansh leaned down, capturing her lips in a slow, gentle kiss. It was the kind of kiss that held years of love, the one that spoke of emotions words could never convey. They took their time, savoring every second, pouring their feelings into that moment as if it would last forever.

When they finally broke apart, he rested his forehead against hers, their breaths mingling.

"I'll always love you, biwi jaan," he whispered.

"And you'll always find me loving you back, Ansh," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper but filled with all the love she had for him.

This is the story of two souls, whose paths collided in the wake of a tragedy, yet even in the darkest of times, love found a way to bloom. Separated by fate for years, their bond never wavered. It endured, quietly growing stronger, until their love  brought them back together, more unshakable than ever.

THE END

Ya yes!! I met him once again more like saw him once again. But this incident is not as simple as it looks.

So like I actually got the courage to him and did that we talked from 7th August to 11th August, but something happened and ya like he sort of ended things.

It wasn't rude at all the point was completely valid and I fully understand it, so the gaze here he gave me is something even I myself am trusting to figure out.

It wasn't like I told him anything about my feelings we were just talking and getting know each other.

Our conversation mostly revolved around I school only we had 5 conservation excluding the conversation where he like sorts of ended things.

My answer because of the past incident would be him trying to figure out if I like him or not maybe cause that what everyone told.

Never in my entire life while starting this book did I think there would more than 3 flashback but here we have one.

But it is what it is, this is the last chapter of the book. it's time to say bye to blood and heart.

It was an amazing experience writing this book and a big thank you to everyone who were by my side and helped me write this book it was wonderful having you all,

But it's a time to say goodbye, I'll miss it a lot, I'll  upload the epilogue till tomorrow and let's say out final goodbye then.

Thank you everyone for your support, love and Patience with me this books really means everything to me.

I have poured and heart and soul in this book and I have also learned many things while writing it.

I stared this book on April 4th 2024, it has been 6 months to this book. Many thing happened admist writing it there was time when my book was in the watty 2024 but my circumstances took a very drastic turn.

I almost thought I lost this book and cried for days and days, but for once luck was on my side and I got it back I was dancing with happiness that day.

Cause the thought of losing this book killed a part inside me, this book is a piece of my heart and without it I would loose that piece.

I hope you all enjoyed reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it, this book will always be my comfort place.

I love you all from the bottom of my heart😭✨🫶

See you all soon till then take care!!✨🫧💙