"The classroom buzzed softly with the lecturer's monotone voice in the background.
From the corner of her eye, Nisha noticed a small folded paper slide onto her desk. She didn't have to guess who it was from.
Piyush.
Her fingers hesitated for a moment before she unfolded it.
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Before she could even react, a shadow shifted near the door. Through the narrow glass panel, Ruhaan's figure stood outside his gaze locked on her."
"Nisha's lips pressed into a thin line. Without a word, she tore the chit cleanly in half... then into smaller shreds, letting the pieces fall into her bag.
Outside, Ruhaan's jaw relaxed. A slow smile crept across his face - the kind of smile that wasn't entirely pure."
Ruhaan (in mind): I am sure he is going to do something
"After College
The final bell rang, and the classroom emptied in a rush of chatter and shuffling footsteps. Nisha packed her books slowly, hoping to slip out unnoticed.
But the moment she stepped outside, Piyush was there. His eyes weren't calm they were sharp, searching.
Piyush: "Why did you do that?"
Nisha: (avoiding his gaze) "Do what?"
Piyush: "Don't act like you don't know. You tore my note like it meant nothing."
She tightened her grip on her bag. "Because it does mean nothing, Piyush. Whatever you think we had... it's over."
