Chapter-21

                                    

                                          
After a moment, Nirvaan snapped back to his senses and walked into the class, where Kanika and Tara were laughing. He approached them and, with a playful frown, said to Kanika, "Am I a kid that you kissed me on the cheek?"
Kanika grinned and teased, "Oh, because you didn't mention where you wanted the kiss," laughing mischievously.
Nirvaan walked over to his seat and sat down, deliberately putting on a sad face to tease her. But deep inside, he was actually feeling quite happy.
A few days later, Nirvaan casually mentioned that he wanted a kiss on the lips. With the farewell preparations in full swing, it felt like the perfect moment. Surprised but intrigued, Kanika agreed.
Kanika, in a mischievous tone, told Nirvaan, "After lunch, go to that room. I'll come with Tara, and she'll keep an eye out to see if anyone's coming. Then, I'll kiss you." Nirvaan agreed, his excitement evident.
However, after recess, Kanika got caught up in a conversation with her friends and completely forgot about the plan. Meanwhile, Vishal, noticing the situation, walked up to her with a teasing grin. "Oyee, chudail!" he called out. "He's waiting for you, and here you are, laughing.  huh? Tch tch tch."
Kanika, along with Tara, made her way toward the room, but every time she was about to enter, someone would unexpectedly appear, preventing her from following through with the plan. Frustrated but amused, Nirvaan noticed her struggles from across the room. Determined not to wait any longer, he walked up to her, gently pushing her hand toward the room. With a playful smirk, he whispered, "Now, kiss me."
It was Kanika's first time kissing someone, and she felt a wave of shyness and nervousness wash over her. Her heart raced as she hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do. But then, gathering her courage, she gently pressed her lips against Nirvaan's, keeping it brief and soft, unsure but eager all at once.
In an instant, Kanika quickly pulled back, her face flushed with embarrassment. Nirvaan, slightly taken aback, stared at her with a playful, confused expression. "What was that?" he asked, teasing her gently, his smirk betraying the amusement he was trying to hide.
Kanika, her cheeks and ears turning bright red, pushed Nirvaan away playfully. Without saying a word, she hurried off, not daring to look back. Nirvaan, still in shock, absentmindedly touched his lips and then licked them, a grin creeping across his face. "I didn't even realize... my lips are so soft," he muttered to himself, then added, "And her lips... oh wow, I'm feeling something. Heh heh." But just as quickly, he shook his head, trying to regain his composure. "Control, Nirvaan. You're a guy, don't get carried away," he said, talking himself down.
A few days later, Nirvaan and Kanika had a fight, and soon, their friends began to notice the tension between them. Word spread quickly, and everyone began asking what had happened, but neither of them was willing to talk about it. They kept quiet, unwilling to explain.
The next day, when Kanika walked into class, she noticed that nobody had arrived yet, except for Manav and Nirvaan. She quietly took a seat at the far end of the room, hoping to avoid any tension. Opening her book, she tried to focus on her reading, but the silence between her and Nirvaan felt heavy.
After a few minutes, Nirvaan, clearly upset, stood up and walked out of the class in anger. He was frustrated-Kanika hadn't made any effort to talk to him, and that silence was starting to hurt. He slammed the door behind him as he left, feeling like she was ignoring him completely.
After Nirvaan stormed out, Manav approached Kanika, sensing something was wrong. He sat beside her and asked, "What happened? Why are you both acting like this?"
Kanika sighed, looking down at her book before speaking in a low voice. "He... he said he wanted a kiss," she began, hesitating. "But you know I'm shy, I can't just do that. And he's a guy, of course, he wanted it. But I can't tell him no. because I wanted it too  but I can't tell him about it because I know he'll tease me about it."