Chapter 5: Late Night Confessions and Hidden Care

The days started passing quietly.

No big confessions.

No dramatic fights.

No teasing like before.

Just simple conversations.

But sometimes, simplicity hides the deepest emotions.

It was 11:48 PM.

The whole house was silent.

Yusra sat on her bed with her notebook open, trying to finish her English homework, but her eyes kept moving toward her phone.

She didn’t know why.

Maybe she was waiting.

Maybe she was expecting.

Or maybe…

She just wanted a message from him.

And right on time—

Ping.

Her heart skipped.

Irfan:

So rahi ho?

She smiled unknowingly.

Yusra:

Nahi

Irfan:

Mujhe pata tha

Yusra:

Kyu

Irfan:

Tum jaldi nahi soti

Yusra:

Stalker ho kya

Irfan:

Thoda sa

She rolled her eyes but smiled.

Irfan:

Kya kar rahi ho

Yusra:

Homework

Irfan:

Raat me

Yusra:

Haan

Irfan:

Pagal ho

Yusra:

Tum bhi jaag rahe ho

Irfan:

Main tumse baat kar raha hoon

Her fingers stopped.

That line felt different.

Soft.

Comfortable.

Dangerous.

Yusra:

Kyu

Irfan:

Achha lagta hai

Her heartbeat increased slightly.

Yusra:

Kya

Irfan:

Tumse baat karna

She didn’t reply immediately.

Because she liked it too.

But she wasn’t ready to say it.

A few minutes later—

Irfan:

Khansi ho rahi thi tumhe aaj

Yusra frowned.

Yusra:

Haan thodi

Irfan:

Dawai li

Yusra:

Nahi

Irfan:

Kyu

Yusra:

Zarurat nahi

Irfan:

Zarurat hai

Yusra:

Doctor ho kya

Irfan:

Nahi

Yusra:

Phir

Irfan:

Care karta hoon

Her breath stopped for a moment.

Simple words.

But heavy meaning.

She looked at the screen for a long time.

Then typed slowly.

Yusra:

Itni care mat karo

Irfan:

Kyu

Yusra:

Habit ho jayegi

There was silence for a few seconds.

Then his reply came.

Irfan:

Ho jaane do

Her heart started beating faster.

Yusra:

Phir tum chale gaye to

Irfan read the message again and again.

Then replied softly.

Irfan:

Main kahin nahi ja raha

That line stayed in her heart.

Long after the chat ended.

The next day in school, Yusra looked slightly tired.

Dark circles under her eyes.

Hair tied loosely.

Still beautiful in Irfan’s eyes.

He noticed immediately.

“Tumne sahi se soya nahi.”

Yusra looked at him.

“Tumhe kaise pata.”

“Face se.”

She sighed.

“Homework tha.”

He frowned.

“Health important hai.”

She smirked.

“Tumhe bahut tension hoti hai meri.”

He looked at her and said calmly,

“Hoti hai.”

She looked away.

Because she didn’t know how to react.

During lunch break, Arham came running.

“Bhai, math teacher bula rahi hai.”

Irfan stood up.

“Okay.”

Before leaving, he placed a small chocolate on Yusra’s desk.

She looked at it.

“Yeh kya hai?”

“Chocolate.”

“Why?”

“You didn’t eat properly yesterday.”

Her heart melted slightly.

“Irfan, yeh unnecessary hai.”

He smiled.

“Khane se energy milegi.”

“And?”

“And tum thoda kam weak lagogi.”

She rolled her eyes.

“Shut up.”

He laughed and walked away.

Yusra looked at the chocolate for a long time.

Then slowly picked it up.

And kept it in her bag.

A small smile appeared on her face.

That night—

Yusra:

Chocolate ke liye thank you

Irfan:

Welcome

Yusra:

It was good

Irfan:

Mujhe pata hai

Yusra:

Overconfident

Irfan:

Tumhari choice achhi hai

She smiled.

After a few minutes—

Irfan:

Ek baat bolu

Yusra:

Haan

Irfan:

Tum jab hasta ho na

Her heart skipped.

Yusra:

To

Irfan:

Achhi lagti ho

Her fingers froze.

Again.

That soft confession.

That hidden love.

That silent care.

She typed slowly.

Yusra:

Tum bhi jab normal rehte ho to achhe lagte ho

Irfan stared at the message.

And smiled widely.

Because this was the first time…

She appreciated him.

Irfan:

Main hamesha normal reh sakta hoon

Yusra:

Jhoot

Irfan:

Tumhare liye reh sakta hoon

Her heart softened again.

Before sleeping, Yusra whispered quietly,

“I think… I’m starting to like him.”

And somewhere else, Irfan looked at the chat and said softly,

“Bas thoda sa aur time…”

Because late-night conversations…

Small chocolates…

Soft care…

And hidden confessions…

Were slowly turning friendship into love.

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