All Chapters of ᴛʜᴇ ɢɪʀʟ ɪ ɴ̶ᴇ̶ᴠ̶ᴇ̶ʀ̶ ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ: Chapter 11 - Chapter 16

The next morning, Aarini was determined to act like nothing had changed at all. She convinced herself that the warmth of his jacket, the way his fingers had brushed against her skin, meant nothing. That Revansh Malhotra was still the arrogant, insufferable flirt who thrived on playing games with her.But yet....She found herself hesitating before stepping into school, her heart racing when she spotted him leaning against his sleek black car, arms crossed, watching her with an unreadable expression.He looked effortlessly cool in his dark jeans, white shirt, leather jacket and completely unbothered by the whispers and stares of students passing by.But the moment their eyes met, something shifted inside him as it did from the past few days.His lips twitched. "Morning, Dove."Aarini rolled her eyes, brushing past him. "Don’t you have anything better to do than loiter around like some street thug?""Now, now," he tsked, falling into step beside her. "That’s no way to greet your favorite

Sunday melted into the soft hues of the evening, and the air between Aarini and Revansh had changed. There were no more games, no more suspensions, what remained was just an unspoken promise that lingered in their exchanged glances with each other.Aarini still felt the ghost of his touch on her forehead as they drove back to the city. She peeked at him from the corner of her brown eyes. His hands were steady on the wheel, his gaze fixed ahead, yet there was a certain lightness in his posture."You're staring at me, dove," Revansh teased without looking at her.Aarini scoffed and looked away feeling embarrassed. "You wish."He chuckled, the deep and huskyrich sound making her stomach flutter from inside. This was new.The teasing, the warmth, the softness in hos eyes. It all felt so dangerously comfortable.It was like a dream. A dream Aarini wished to continue see forever.As the car slowed to a stop near her home, a haunting silence stretched between them. Neither of them moved t

Aarini got into the car, and within minutes, they were driving away from school campus, the noise and chaos of school fading behind both of then.Revansh drove in silence, one hand on the wheel, the other casually resting on his thigh. He looked relaxed, but there was something different about him today.His eyes seemed more softer and gentler than before."Where are we going?" she asked."You’ll see."Fifteen minutes later, they pulled up to a quiet lakeside park. The place was nearly empty, the water reflecting the pale afternoon sun, shimmering like a silver glass.Aarini stepped out, as she let out a breath in the crisp air. It was peaceful, soothing and serene."You like it?" Revansh asked, watching her peaceful expression.She turned to him, nodding her head in a yes. "It’s beautiful, serene."He took a step closer, brushing his fingers against hers before lacing them together as if they were pieces of the same puzzle. "I wanted some time with you, without everyone watching us.