CHAPTER - 2

Hey my icecreams,

So, here's the next chapter,

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Sharanya reached the entrance of her new school with her father, she was nervous so she was chewing her lower lip nd fidgeting with her fingers her father Naitik jii saw her and spoke, "What happened baccha?"

Sharanya replied, " N-nothing dad, just a bit nervous. What if something goes wrong?"

Naitik jii sensing her anxiety placed his hand around her shoulder giving her fatherly comfort and squeeze a little loosen up her tensed muscles, he replied, "I understand beta, it's your first day here so it completely normal to be anxious but that doesn't mean you are any less strong. Don't think anything bad which didn't happened yet baccha we can't ruin our present by worrying about our future, besides i trust my daughter completely she is so brave that she will handle everything and your dad is always with you my little jaan".

Hearing this Sharanya became more relaxed and confident' " Yes dad, you are right. I will not let anything wrong happen with me i am your strong little jaan" 

Naitik jii smiled and patted her head to which she smiled softly.

To lighten up situation a little he spoke again, "I couldn't understand why THE GREAT SHARANYA SINGHANIA is being scared, it should be others who should be scared now as you have entered here".

Shranaya chuckled and replied sassily, "Correct, now that i have entered here i will rule here as a Queen".

Her father smacked her head playfully and replied, "Ooo baharon ki mallika aur kitaabo ki shehzaadi yeh school hai koi rajmahal nahi jo aap queen banengi. Well ngl my daughter is my princess i don't want her to become a queen so soon".

Sharanya pouted and rubbed her head where her father smacked but smiled softly on his next lines, " aww dad don't worry i will be always your princess for you but for this world i will have to be a queen".

Naitik jii smiled proudly and caressed her head just then school bell rang for assembly, he said to her, " Go fast beta or you will be more late. Bye and take care".

Sharanya smiled and shouted while hurrying inside school, " Bye dad and you also take care of yourself".

Naitik jii watched her rushing with a smile and shaked his head muttering ' yeh nahi sudhregi' and he eventually left for his office.

Meanwhile Sharanya was rushing for her class looking here and there for help to find her classroom just then she collided with someone and shut her eyes tight in fear of falling. But just as she was about to fall two strong arms snaked her waist preventing her from falling. It was none other than our Armaan.

Sharanya's eyes were still shut tight and her plump lips parted a bit gasping for air and the morning sunlight casting a glow at her face. Armaan takes a look at every single detail of her beauty. His face was a little close to her for getting a better view.

Sensing her fear he whispered softly, "Open your eyes miss, you are safe". 

Sharanya's brown orbs fluttered open and met his hazel one. Both of them got lost in each other's eyes oblivious to world his focus was only on her and she was gazing like she wanted to capture him completely in her orbs only. His perfect jawline, sharp features and light pink lips but what caught her attention the most is the mole on his collarbone which was visible due to two open buttons of his shirt, she gulped looking at his perfect adam's apple. The corridors were empty due to everyone present in ground for assembly. Soon, another bell for starting of classes rang forcing Armaan to break the eye contact. His gaze flickered here and there before coming back to her. He made her stand on her feet his fingers lingering to her waist a moment longer before taking his hand back to himself and running trough his dark black hairs to compose himself and looked at Sharanya as she composed herself her cheeks were flushed and she was taking deep breathes.

Armaan smiled softly to himself and then asked her in a soft voice, "are you okay miss?"

Shranaya got startled a little but quickly composed herself and managed a small nervous smile and replied in a low voice, "Y-yeah i am f-fine. Thank you so much".

Armaan smiled and nodded in acknowledgement and asked, "Are you new here? i haven't seen you here before".

Sharanya nodded and replied, "Yeah you got me right, and i was searching for my class when i bumped into you. I am sorry". She smiled sheepishly.

Glancing at her embarrassment he chuckled softly to himself as she was looking very cute. He replied softly, " Don't worry its alright but from next time keep a check where you go okay? or you will hurt yourself".

She nodded and asked immediately but hesitated, "Hey, Can you help me again with something?"

He sensed her hesitation and assured her saying, "Sure.  You can ask me anything"

Sharanya still a little hesitated but she asked, "Can you help me in searching my class? I am already 5 minutes late".

He smiled and nodded, " offcourse i will help you, tell me in which class you are?"

Sharanya relieved hearing him say and replied, " I am in class 12th-A".

Armaan felt his heart skip a beat and he was very happy inside knowing she was in same class as him but he didn't let her show this as he maintained a calm expression and replied, " Well its a  coincident that we are in same class. Now hurry up and follow me to the class or we will get more late". 

Sharanya sighed in relief but her relieft didn't last long as she glanced at her watch and said in a hurried tone, " oh that's nice lets go now".

Armaan led her to the class and she followed him like a lost puppy.

He stopped at the entrance and turned to her telling her that they have reached there. She nodded to him and glanced at classroom.

Armaan saw that there was no teacher present in class he sighed in relief and asked her to come inside. Sharanya followed him inside and watched as everyone was staring at her. Some were curious who's this girl? some were curious why she is with Armaan bcoz he never gives attention to any girl? some boys were checking her out and some girls were jealous of her.

Sharanya felt a little nervous but her nervousness flew away as she remembered her father's words as she took a deep breath to compose herself.

Armaan watched her being nervous he comforted her saying, "Hey! don't worry. No need to be nervous and avoid everyone's stares". And then he took her near his seat where his both bestfriends were sitting with with open mouth and wide eyes as they saw their brahamchaari bestfriend with a girl. He rolled his eyes and whisper to Arav and Isha, "Stop your antics, you are making her nervous".

Arav and Isha exchanged amused glances and then composed themselves smiling slightly at her and greeted her with 'hello'. 

Sharanya smiled and replied softly, "Hello".

Isha said, " You can sit here with me if you don't mind".

Sharanya nodded smiling and took a seat beside her.

Armaan too seated beside Arav as they were sitting one bench behind Isha and Sharanya.

Isha introduced herself to her, "BTW I am Isha, what's your name?". Just as she was about to respond the teacher entered the classroom and everyone stood wishing her Good morning in chorus stretching it as 'Gooooooddddddd morrrrrniiiiinggg maaaaammm'. The teacher shake her head at their antics, coz no matter how hard she try but they never listen and wishes back politely. She then called new introduce to come in front and introduce themselves.

One girls with Sharanya and one boy came out and went to front. Both of them introduce themselves and then it was Sharanya's turn. She take a step forward and introduce herself smiling politely 'Hello everyone, I am Sharanya Singhania. Hope we will get along together soon'

Armaan just watched her in awe how sweet she looked while introducing herself and he repeats her name whispering softly, "Sharanya" as if to check how will it sound when he will say it. He shakes his head for why he is thinking like this for her. His trance broke when the teacher spoke again and asked Sharanya, " So you are the one who topped in every subject during entrance exam and you are a topper since your nursery class?"

Sharanya replied politely smiling, "Yes mam".

Everyone looked at her some being in shock, some being jealous, some being admirers. In between everyone Arav being shocked looked at his bestfriends Armaan and Isha whose jaws were dropped. He spoke to them, "Come back from your lala-lands buddies".

Then he spoke to Armaan with a smirk, "Looks like you got a competitor now".

Armaan was impressed as well as shocked but soon regains his posture and replied with a gentle tone, "Maybe you are right. Well it's good it will be fun chasing each other". He said looking at Sharanya who was busy in talking to teacher about her achievements.

Arav was shocked to see his bestfriend behaving like this but he didn't said anything at that time just smirks thinking in his mind 'Looks like our brahamchaari is finally preparing to break the walls around him'.

Sharanya came back to her seat and sit beside Isha who was looking at her with wide eyes and open mouth. She chuckled and asked her, "What happened?".

Isha still being in shock replied, "Woahh!! bro you are impressive. You know you rocked it just now, everyone was looking at you like they saw some ajooba or anything. Because nobody in this school is as intelligent as Armaan".

Sharanya gets a bit curious and asked, "Armaan, who is this person?".

Before Isha could respond Armaan chimes in the conversation from behind and said proudly but gently, "It's me, I am Armaan, Armaan Singh Rathore the headboy of this school" and just beside him sitting Arav changed amused glance with Isha but both stayed quiet. Sharanya looked at him surprised, " Ohh, so you are the headboy here, Armaan".

Armaan feeling a bit proud nodded just as he was about to speak further the teacher orders everyone to pay attention to the class. Everyone started paying attention to the class but Armaan kept glancing at Sharanya admiring her focus on class, how she take notes of everything, her smooth handwriting, the ways she kept swirling her pen between her fingers and every details he saw during time-to-time.

Arav noticed his bestfriend and smirking went a bit close to him whispers in his ear, "Kesi lagi?".

Armaan still lost in his world replied whispers softly, "Behad khoobsurat". Suddenly, realization hits him and he asked Arav nervously avoiding his gaze, "w-what? w-who?"

Arav's smirk widened and spoke, "Oh come on, you know whom I am talking about. And just now you accepted her as beautiful". 

Armaan's ears turned red but he still refused, "Shut-up Arav, I was not talking about Sharanya, i was just thinking something else".

Arav spoke again feigned innocence, "But bro when did i took name of Sharanya? That means you were checking her out right?"

Armaan's ears turned more red and blush crept her neck too he replied in slight irritated tone, "Stop it Arav, don't pretend to be innocent and i was not checking her out i was just checking if se is comfortable here or not, you know she is new here"

Arav still catching his lie replied, "Ohh and since when you started caring about her huh?".

Armaan mumbled softly to himself 'since when i met her'

Arav heard but pretended to be not knowing asked again, "What? what did you say?"

Armaan realizing what he was mumbling shook his head and replied to him, "I am a headboy and it's my duty to take care of every new student and help them. Now stop disturbing my focus on studies".

Arav still not convinced but move back to his side and muttered to himself 'focus on studies or focus on sharanya' and then he chuckled to himself and focused on the class.

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So, this is the chapter, i hope u all will like it.

Stay happy stay safe and have a good time ahead 💕..

your author,

Tisha~