Arnav was a quiet and introverted boy. He had never fallen in love or even had a crush on anyone before. But the moment he saw Anvi, everything changed.
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For the first time in his life, he found himself developing feelings for someone. The way he looked at Anvi was different, and it didn't take long for their classmates to notice.
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He openly admitted to his friends,
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"She's the one for me. I truly believe she's the person I want to spend my life with."
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His feelings were sincere, but they gradually turned into an unhealthy obsession.
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Without Anvi's knowledge, he began following her from a distance, observing her every move. Whenever the classroom was empty, he would secretly look through her notebooks and personal belongings.
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It was during one of those moments that he managed to get Anvi's phone number.
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Anvi reached home, but her mind refused to let go of the events of the day. Every conversation, every unfamiliar face, and every little moment at school replayed in her head as she sat quietly in her room.
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Her parents were warm and caring in their own way. Sometimes they laughed with her, but more often, they filled her ears with advice about life, studies, and responsibilities.
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She knew they wanted the best for her.
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She loved them dearly.
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She loved her elder sister even more.
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Yet, for reasons she could never understand, she often felt as though her sister disliked her.
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Ever since she was a child, Anvi had longed to move from one place to another. Staying in one place felt like being trapped forever. Somewhere deep inside, she carried an unshakable feeling that she never truly belonged anywhere.
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She had spent most of her childhood at her maternal grandmother's house, where she was raised with endless love by her grandmother and uncle.
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As a little girl, she never questioned it.
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It was simply her home.
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But as the years passed, people never stopped asking the same questions.
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"Why are you staying with your grandmother?"
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"Why aren't you living with your parents?"
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At first, she ignored them.
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Then she started wondering.
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Eventually, those questions became a part of her.
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Even after returning to live with her parents, the feeling never left.
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It settled quietly in a corner of her heart—a feeling she could neither understand nor explain.
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Most evenings, her mother and sister would be together, talking, laughing, or sharing little moments that seemed so effortless.
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Meanwhile, Anvi would quietly finish her homework, bury herself in her books, or sit in front of the television, pretending she was interested in whatever was playing.
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No one had ever asked her to stay away.
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No one had ever told her she didn't belong.
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Yet, she couldn't stop feeling as though she wasn't part of their little world.
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Sometimes she wondered if they even noticed her absence.
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She hated herself for thinking that way because she had no reason to.
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Still, the thought refused to leave.
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The house grew silent whenever everyone left for work.
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Those lonely hours belonged only to her.
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She would dance around the living room, sing songs at the top of her lungs, create imaginary worlds where her teddy bear became her audience, her best friend, and sometimes even the only one who truly listened. She also loved spending time with her two pet dogs, whose playful company had always been one of her favourite parts of being at home.
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Those little moments made her smile.
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But once the laughter faded, the silence returned.
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Loneliness had become a feeling she knew all too well.
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She never understood where it came from or why it refused to leave.
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Sometimes she handled it with surprising maturity.
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Other times, the smallest incident would leave her overwhelmed, drowning in emotions she couldn't even put into words.
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She leaned back against the sofa, lost in another endless stream of thoughts.
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Just then, her phone rang.
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An unknown number flashed across the screen.
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Her fingers hovered over the answer button.
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For a brief moment, she wondered whether she should answer it...
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...or simply let it ring.
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After a moment of hesitation, Anvi finally answered the call.
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"Hello... who's this?" she asked cautiously.
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"Hi, Anvi. It's Arnav... from your class."
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Her eyes widened in surprise.
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"Arnav? How did you get my number?" she asked, unable to hide the suspicion in her voice.
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There was a brief pause before he chuckled softly.
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"Let's just say... It's a surprise. I wanted to talk to you."
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Anvi frowned.
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"Talk about what? We barely know each other."
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"I know," Arnav admitted. "But there's something I've wanted to tell you."
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She waited silently.
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"I like you, Anvi. Ever since the first day you joined our class... I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."
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The confession came so unexpectedly that Anvi was left speechless for a moment.
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When she finally found her voice, her answer was calm but firm.
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"I'm sorry, Arnav. I don't feel the same way. We don't really know each other, and honestly... I'm not comfortable having this conversation."
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Silence filled the other end of the call.
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Finally, Arnav spoke again.
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"I understand. I respect your decision."
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He paused before asking,
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"But... Can we at least be friends?"
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Anvi wasn't sure what to say.
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"Let me think about it," she replied honestly.
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Trying to ease the awkwardness, Arnav quickly changed the subject.
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"By the way, I'm calling from my best friend Rishan's phone. He's in the 11C Arts-CS section."
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A new voice suddenly came over the phone.
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"Hi, Anvi."
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For a second, both Anvi and Rishan hesitated, unsure of what to say.
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But within minutes, the conversation flowed surprisingly naturally, as though they had known each other for much longer.
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Before ending the call, Anvi's voice turned serious.
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"Please... don't tell anyone about this phone call."
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"You don't have to worry," Arnav replied immediately. "This is Rishan's number. I don't have a phone of my own, so I'll only call using his phone."
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Rishan laughed softly.
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"And besides," he said, "I hardly talk to girls. Your secret is safe with us."
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Anvi let out a quiet sigh of relief.
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"Thank you."
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After exchanging a few final words, the call came to an end, leaving Anvi staring silently at her phone, wondering how her life had become so complicated in just a single day.
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