Hriday was confused, he couldn't face Veena and say that he loved her. He feared what if she rejected him and never talked to him. But he had to express his feelings for her. So he decided that he would help her whenever he can.
He was waiting for her in the usual place. Veena rushed there and said, "Good morning!"
Hriday too greeted her back. He hesitated to even look at her face. He turned his back to Veena and walked to school.
"Where are others?" Veena asked. Hriday without looking back said, "They will meet at school." Maya and others said that they wouldn't be coming to pick them up as the exams are nearing. So Hriday had to come alone to pick up Veena.
"Hey! Why won't you look at me?" Veena asked.
"What? Why do you think that I am not looking at you? Hriday was startled.
"Because for a while you're always walking in front of me and never look at me even when you talk to me you won't face me."
"It's not like that, Veena... " Hriday turned back and looked at her. Her eyes were full of tears. Hriday was shocked, as he didn't look at her, he didn't know that she was crying the whole time.
" Why are you crying?"
"Do you know, when you do that I feel like I'm unwell and it feels like I'm ignored by you?"
"I am not... I'm not ignoring you Veena, in fact, I just can't stop looking at you once I see you." Hriday blushed but he didn't say what he wanted to say.
But he said, "You're just a stupid, Veena. I am not ignoring you. For God's sake! Don't cry." Hriday offered her his handkerchief but she already had one and wiped her tears.
"I wish you hear my voice Veena. I'm madly in love with you, just wait until I can reach with full confidence."Hriday thought and walked beside Veena to school.