episode 2

After their first argument in class, Sara started disliking Ishan even more. Since they were all classmates, one of the students had created a class group chat where everyone was added. It quickly became active, filled with random conversations, jokes and messages throughout the day.

Sara rarely spoke there.

She mostly stayed silent, reading the messages without replying.

One evening, while everyone had been chatting earlier, Sara randomly typed:

How are you guys?

But because of autocorrect, the word “guys” disappeared before she sent it.

The message simply appeared as:

How are you?

At that moment, only one person was active.

Ishan.

A few seconds later, his reply appeared.

Were you talking to me?

Sara frowned immediately.

She quickly typed back:

No. I was asking everyone.

A reply came almost instantly.

Funny. I don’t see anyone else here.

Sara rolled her eyes.

They were active a minute ago. I wrote “guys.” My autocorrect removed it.

There was a pause.

Then his message appeared again.

Sure. Convenient excuse.

Her irritation rose instantly.

Why would I text you?

A few seconds later:

Relax. Don’t sound so desperate to explain yourself.

That was enough.

Sara stared at the screen in disbelief.

How could someone be this annoying?

Without replying again, she left the group chat.

A few minutes later, more classmates became active. The boys started joking around with Ishan, laughing at the situation.

Sara didn’t return.

And somehow, after that stupid conversation, she disliked him even more.

The next morning at school, things slowly returned to normal. By then, Sara had started making more friends.

Adrita had a guy best friend named Rohit from Section A. Unlike Section B, where every student was newly admitted, Section A was filled with old students who had already studied there for years.

One day, Adrita introduced Rohit to Sarah and Maria.

The friendship started naturally.

Soon enough, They also became friends with Mohit.

Before long, their small group had grown:

Sara, Maria, Adrita, Mohit and Rohit.

At first, they were just casual friends.

But as days passed, they became closer.

They laughed together, walked home together and shared the kind of small moments that slowly built real friendship.

Weeks passed like that.

Then one day, Rohit came to their class looking unusually serious.

He pulled Adrita aside and quietly explained that his friend, Faiz liked Maria.

He wanted their help.

At first, Sara immediately disagreed.

Maria was soft-hearted and innocent. Dating was not something Sara thought she was ready for.

But Adrita convinced her.

“Relax,” she said. “We’re not forcing anything. Let them talk first.”

After thinking for a moment, Sara agreed.

“If Maria likes him too, then I have no problem.”

That afternoon, after classes ended, they all walked home together.

Rohit helped Faiz start a conversation with Maria, while Sara and Adrita encouraged Maria to talk.

At first, both Maria and Faiz were shy.

But slowly, they began talking comfortably.

And over time, they started liking each other.

Three weeks later, Maria nervously asked Sara and Adrita:

“Do you think I should date him? He asked me to be his girlfriend.”

Adrita grinned instantly.

“That’s cute.”

Sara smiled softly.

“If you really like him, then yes. Go for it.”

Maria blushed and smiled.

For the first time, everything felt peaceful.

Life was simple.

Friendships were growing.

And things were finally settling into place.

Until one morning, Sara’s phone buzzed with a notification.

Still half-asleep, she picked it up.

Then her eyes widened.

A friend request.

From Ishan.

She stared at the screen in shock.

What does that guy want now?

To be continued......

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