The next few days were consumed by exam preparation and note-sharing with friends. As usual, there was a constant pressure from parents to excel, ranging from sitting beside me while studying, to providing me with caffeine boosts to keep me awake at night. Due to differences in our names and roll numbers, Kavya and I were placed in separate classrooms during exams. I longed to catch a glimpse of her during exams, but it was not possible.
After completing the final exam of the semester, I was discussing the math paper with my friend Shambu when I heard a familiar voice. It was Kavya's voice, and it stopped me dead in my tracks. My heart raced, and everything else faded away as I turned to look at her. She looked stunning with her hair tied back, a small bindi on her forehead, and a perfectly ironed uniform with white socks and black shoes. But it was her smile that truly mesmerized me.
Shambu noticed my distraction and brought me back to reality, but I couldn't resist taking another look at her. She passed me by without noticing me, and I couldn't take my eyes off her until Shambu caught my attention with his sarcastic remarks. I was speechless and lost in thought, and if this was a Bollywood movie, a romantic song would have played at that moment.
However, my distraction was short-lived as Kavya's parents arrived to pick her up, and she left without noticing me. It was the first vacation where I found myself eagerly waiting for school to reopen, so I could see her again. She was always on my mind, and everything I did reminded me of her. The song "Kaise Main Kahoon Tujhse Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein" from the movie Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein perfectly captured my feelings towards her
Even now as I close my eyes , I could see her smiling at me.And when I open my eyes its like she is right there looking at me with a glow in her eyes.
