Adithya and Arskaan left for the science program. Just a school event, but still, the class felt quieter without them.
I sent a message to Arskaan, just something casual, just to say hi. I didn't message Adithya.
I don't know why. Maybe I was nervous. Maybe I thought he wouldn't reply.
But when Arskaan sent me a photo of Adithya, probably just being silly, Adithya sent one right back of Arskaan. Like they were teasing each other from far away.
Then Adithya messaged me.
"Why are you texting Arskaan but not me?"
I froze. Should I joke? Should I ignore it?
Instead, I told the truth.
"Because I missed you."
He replied, "Really?"
There was silence.
Then, after a moment, another message came.
"I missed you too."
Just four words. But my heart smiled.
That one line made my whole day.
Adithya and Arskaan left for the science program. Just a school event, but still, the class felt quieter without them.
I sent a message to Arskaan, just something casual, just to say hi. I didn't message Adithya.
I don't know why. Maybe I was nervous. Maybe I thought he wouldn't reply.
But when Arskaan sent me a photo of Adithya, probably just being silly, Adithya sent one right back of Arskaan. Like they were teasing each other from far away.
Then Adithya messaged me.
"Why are you texting Arskaan but not me?"
I froze. Should I joke? Should I ignore it?
Instead, I told the truth.
"Because I missed you."
He replied, "Really?"
There was silence.
Then, after a moment, another message came.
"I missed you too."
Just four words. But my heart smiled.
That one line made my whole day.