Chapter 1 Just a Thought
There was a boy named Avan, who changed schools in high school for better education.Days passed slowly… until that day came.
It was mid-winter — the sky was foggy, the air freezing.
Avan didn’t want to go to school. He hated the place, and the people seemed to hate him just as much.
Still, he was forcefully sent.
That day was different — the school was hosting its Alumni Meet.
In the middle of a boring lecture, she walked in for an announcement.
I felt something… something different. But I ignored it.
She was my friend Zayan’s love. I didn’t want to break our friendship.
But my eyes betrayed me.
I kept pretending I was only helping Zayan see her.
“Look, there she is,” I said casually.
“Where?” Zayan asked, scanning the room.
I had already spotted her — and lost myself in her completely.
“There,” I said softly, still staring.
When I got home, I sent her a follow request on Instagram — mostly just to annoy Zayan.
To my surprise, she accepted it… and followed me back a few hours later
I showed Zayan, expecting a laugh — but his face changed. He was jealous.He hadn’t even gotten a follow request back from her.After that moment he always asked to see her photos
I acted cool but only I know how I felt or even I didn’t understand what I was feeling.
I started watching her quietly like a shadowed — during practice making excuses to hang around my friend, as I wasn’t here.
I asked myself many times
Why AVAN?
Only silenced was answer to my question
She was popular. Brilliant. The school topper since Grade 1.
Every boy admired her. Wanted her.
And her name… was Emma.
Zyan the lover who have a crush on Emma since grade 2 always asking to me to show her profile and wanted to updated everytime
At the starting I don’t mind but by the time I feel annoyed as how can be someone soo desperate to see someone profile who doesn't even know about their existence
One day we were together and discussing about something and then He asked "I should text her" said Zayan
I acted cool "sure".
I know that he have no guts to text and also She doesn't even follow him. Whispered in the mind.
One day on the break, when the bell rang after a long wait.
The students get distributed in the hallway some eating their meal some people went into restroom and some people just roaming around here and there just like us.
Our hand are in pockets and talking about something and then while talking I just lost somewhere may she just passed in that moment and I was lost in her pleasant fragrance of her perfume.
Zayan noticed and asked "Tell me what am I saying?"
I stammered.
Zayan narrowed his eyes and looked at me with suspicious. “You’ve been acting weird lately. These days.”
Avan said. “Just lost in my thoughts.”
A pause.
“It’s about Emma, isn’t it?” Zayan said casually,
"Why Emma" I said.
"You are the one who have business related to her not me". Said Ayan and laughed away
But he wasn’t satisfied then he asked with intensity in his voice
Zayan turned to face him. “You look for her whenever we pass near the hall. You don’t even try to hide it now.”
I just....lost in my thoughts said Avan
"You lost in your thought everytime when She passed by us isn’t that normal?" Said Zyan.
I explained I'm not looking at her it was just a match in time and you thought this.
“You sure?” Zayan asked, not angrily — but the question hung heavy between them.
"100% sure" I said
At that moment I was just trying to convince him that I wasn’t looking to her.
Finally he convinced.
At the same he told me a that thing I wasn’t expecting that..
I think I’m gonna tell her next week. After the practice. Maybe it’s time.”
Avan felt something twist inside him.
With excitement he said “Yeah. You should.”
They continued walking, but it wasn’t the same. Not anymore.
And Avan figuring out what's he feeling a anxious feeling? Or something else?
The story began with her…
But what unfolded next had nothing to do with her.
