Chapter 1
This story begins in 2024.
Aparna studied in her previous school, where she was a topper, a bright student, and everyone’s favorite. At that time, she was in the 7th grade. It was the month of May.
Her father was also a teacher and taught at the same school. However, due to certain reasons, he resigned from the school in January 2024. Later, in May, he and two of his colleagues opened a coaching center together. The director of the school did not take this well and even threatened Aparna’s father. Because of this situation, her father decided to change her school.
At the same time, Abhay was studying at XYZ School. He had taken admission there in April after leaving his previous school. Soon after joining, he developed a crush on Kritika. It was not because of her personality or behavior; rather, he was attracted to her appearance. Although she was not considered exceptionally beautiful, she had a fair complexion, which might have been one of the reasons he started liking her.
On 26th June, Aparna took admission to XYZ School. On her first day, she felt awkward and uncomfortable because she had no friends and no one to talk to. Most of the students seemed rude and carried an attitude that made her feel out of place.
Two or three days passed like this. Then one day, she met Kritika. Kritika came and sat beside her and started a conversation. They talked about their hobbies, favorite things, and many other topics. For the first time since joining the new school, Aparna felt a little less lonely.
As the days passed, their friendship grew stronger. What had started as a simple conversation soon turned into a close bond. Neither of them knew that this friendship would play a major role in the events that were about to change their lives forever.
As the days passed, Kritika introduced Aparna to Abhay. He was quite friendly, and Aparna gradually began to feel comfortable around him.
Meanwhile, Kritika and Abhay talked a lot in class. They were always joking around and having fun together. The teachers often noticed their behavior and scolded them, but everyone knew that a little fun was normal among friends.
Time passed, and then came 19th August 2024. On that day, Kritika started teasing Aparna by linking her name with Abhay’s. Embarrassed, Aparna lightly punched Kritika on the back and blushed a little. Abhay didn’t say anything; he simply listened and smiled.
The reason Kritika started teasing them was quite funny. That day, both Aparna and Abhay had brought the same lunch—puri and paneer curry. As soon as Kritika noticed it, she started calling them “Puri with Paneer,” joking that they were the perfect combination.
From that day onward, Kritika teased them almost every day. What had begun as a harmless joke soon became a regular part of their school life, leaving Aparna both annoyed and secretly amused.
After that, Aparna also started talking to Abhay more often in class. Abhay cared a lot about her and always made her feel special. Whenever there was a disagreement, he would usually take her side. To everyone else, it seemed like a normal friendship, but it meant a lot to both of them.
Every day, the three friends—Aparna, Kritika, and Abhay—would sit together, talk for hours, play games, and give each other funny dares during class. Sometimes, their mischief would earn them a scolding from the teachers, but none of them really cared.
As time passed, their friendship grew stronger. The bond between the three became one of the most important parts of their school life, filled with laughter, memories, and countless moments of fun.
Now, the question is—how did Aparna fall in love with Abhay?
What started as a simple friendship slowly began to change her feelings. But when did it happen? What made her heart see him differently? Was it his care, his kindness, or something else entirely?
To discover how Aparna’s feelings for Abhay began and how their story took an unexpected turn, stay tuned for Chapter 2.
