3 . Her smile

As Ved walked out of the classroom, he couldn't help but think about Inika. He had never felt this way about anyone before, and he wasn't sure how to process his emotions. He looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of her, but she was nowhere to be seen. He sighed, feeling a bit disappointed, but he knew he would see her again soon.

Little did Ved know, this day would change his life forever. He had taken the first step towards a new journey, one that would be filled with excitement, love.

Six months had passed since then, and Ved still couldn't get used to seeing Inika every day. His heart would race every time he saw her, and he couldn't help but feel excited. As the mid-term exams approached, Ved devoted most of his time to studying. He would often see Inika in the library, but he never had the courage to go up to her and sit beside her.

Finally, the exam results were out. Ved eagerly looked at the notice board and saw that he had come in second. Inika had come in first. But instead of feeling disappointed, Ved felt happy for her. He was standing near the notice board, lost in thought, when he felt someone beside him. He turned to see Inika standing there, smiling at him.

"Samved, congratulations. You came second," she said, extending her hand. Ved shook her hand, feeling his heart beat faster. "Thank you, congratulations to you too. You came first... I lost against you, but..." He didn't finish his sentence, but Inika tapped him and asked, "But what?" Ved just smiled and said nothing.

Inika left with her friends, leaving Ved with his racing heart. As the midterm examination ended, the vacation began. Ved spent his time teaching children with his mother. They both taught children from economically backward classes.

One day, after his lectures ended, Ved was walking home when he saw Inika again. She was wearing a beautiful pink and white floral dress, and Ved couldn't help but stare. She smiled at him, and Ved smiled back, feeling his heart beat faster. He walked home, lost in thought, wondering what would happen next between them.

After the Diwali vacations, Ved didn't expect Inika to approach him first. But she did, with a bright smile on her face. "Samved, how was your Diwali?" she asked.

Ved's heart skipped a beat as he replied, "It was great, thanks." He wanted to say that it was beautiful because of her, but he couldn't muster the courage to express his feelings out loud.

Inika smiled and asked, "How was yours?" Ved was taken aback by her interest in his life.

Inika then asked, "What were you doing during Diwali?" Ved looked at her and said, "My mother and I were teaching underprivileged children."

Inika's eyes widened in surprise, and she gasped a little. "That's awesome!" she exclaimed. "I want to do something like that too, but I don't know where to start," she said, making a cute pout.

Ved smiled at her and offered, "If you want, I can help you. Just let me know when and where." But before they could continue their conversation, the bell rang, signaling the end of the break.

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