I looked at the garden where with my friends I had spent hours, chatting, singing and laughing. And now another group was occupying what we called ‘our’ area, enjoying almost the same things we used to do.
Nevertheless, the way she looked at Lokesh was different, and definitely spoke volumes. The way she was stealing glances made me feel that she was not just shy and demure but rather more.
Whoever found him looking at them and got his generous nod felt that their day was made. Among the crowd was Deepali, a good looking young Primary class teacher. She was also looking very carefully at Lokesh but there was something else in her eyes.
With every minute that passed by, she saw her worries melt away. She felt the feelings of revenge, anger and frustration melt away. Instantly, she forgave everybody in her head. She had a smile on her face.
In the days that had followed the second round of the quiz, they had developed a deeper bond between them. Even though they did not realize it, they had been practically inseparable. They were back to being best friends. Shreya had started to ignore her friends unknowingly.