2015,
It was a very usual working day in chennai with hustling vehicles, scorching heat and especially busy households with working parents . Aradhya was the first born in one such family who is currently in her 9th standard . Accompanied by kowsalya supraja in fm which was echoing through walls of the house.

A notably petite girl with her curly hair fashioned into two ponytails scrutinized her reflection in the mirror for a solid five minutes, occasionally squinting her large, expressive eyes. Around her neck hung a school ID card bearing the name Aradhya, and a badge affixed to her uniform declared her role as the student vice president.

She was checking out the her new pimple which was emerging in her cheek concerned and mumbled " vara vara pimples romba jaasthiyaagudhu enna pannalaam?"

To which her mother who came in search of her after calling her n number of times to pack her lunch hit her head and said " kaalangaathala kannadi munnadi ennadi pannitruka poi school ku kelambu " to which she frowned and threw a poker face towards her mom before packing her lunch and leaving to school.

Today marks a celebration at the school, as it is the first day for the 11th standard students. The school has welcomed more students than the previous batch, thanks to the outstanding results achieved last year. As the morning progressed, the school entrance buzzed with activity, with parents sending off their children to their first day of school, their faces etched with tension.

Some children walked in enthusiastically, while others, on the verge of tears, were handed over to their teachers for comfort. Toddlers clutched their teachers' hands, and teenagers glided into the school parking lot on their bicycles. The school entrance boasted a large poster celebrating its distinguished alumni, and a young boy with dark brown eyes gazed at it excitedly as he cycled past.

His ID card displayed his name, Viplav, from the 11th grade. He had a lean and slender build, his hair neatly trimmed, and a clean-shaven face. He walked in alongside his friend Rakshan, a returning student at this school, humming a tune.

Rakshan looked at him with confusion and asked"Maapla ivlo seekram school vachutaangalenu naa sogama vandhutruke nee matum epdi da ivlo jollyaa vara "

Viplav threw an energetic smile and said " new beginningsda adhaa konjam excitedaa iruken " and walked towards their classes after having a look at their sections.

Viplav and Rakshan were assigned to different sections, and the new students were escorted to their classrooms by the school council members, who were select 9th graders. As Viplav navigated the corridors, he found himself perplexed by the labyrinthine layout of the school.

Viplav muttered " suthi suthi orey edathuke vandhutruken .... pesaama yaartayachu kekalaam " and turned to look for any school council members around to which he only found a girl whose back frame was visible as she was explaining way to a 5th standard kid .

Viplav inched near her and called " excuse me " to which she turned, and Viplav's breath hitched for a second and he almost forgot the question he was about to ask.

He was a teenager who had felt those butterflies before when glancing at a random girl, but this time it was different. He was captivated by her large kohl-lined eyes, and in that moment, everything around him seemed to stand still.

This would've lasted for hardly 10 seconds, and he was brought back to his senses when he was pushed a little by another kid running along the corridor.

He looked at her again who was now having a confused expression in her face and asked, " do you wanna ask something?"

He cleared his throat and inquired about the route to his class. She responded with hand gestures and a warm smile. While his mind noted her directions, his gaze was captivated by the enchantment of her eyes. As soon as she finished indicating the way, he smiled and expressed his gratitude with a "thank you," to which she responded with a smile.

He walked turning to the other side and that's when aaradhya let out the breath she was holding all this time.

Aaradhya was feeling a tingling sensation all over her body as she recollected him and his look. Aaradhya "ammaadiyov enna ipdi paakuraan . Aanalum... Cuteuh" and turned to the side which he left, and her mind registered his section involuntarily...11 D.

The day went smoothly with the introductory session, and Viplav quickly became part of the new school community. His easygoing and outspoken nature made it easy for him to adapt to his surroundings. He chose this school for his higher education primarily because it values sports as much as academics, even in the 11th and 12th grades. The school provided the 11th graders with an overview of extracurricular activities and sports they could join, and Viplav signed up for basketball, having been an under-15 state basketball player.

Sports hours were scheduled every other day, and special coaching sessions for team players took place early in the morning, which Viplav attended. The day concluded on a positive note, and as school hours ended, he found himself instinctively searching for the petite figure with ponytails on either side and those expressive eyes. Soon after, Rakshan joined him. 

Rakshan " first day school epdi maapla irunchu?"

Viplav " introduction and sports enrollment dhaanda pannaanga . next weeklendhu early morning practice irukumnu sonaanga."

Rakshan "  seekrame atheletics meet varum enaku therinju . idhu vara namma basket ball team romba strongaa irundhuruku inime it will become even stronger.  " to which Viplav smiled and went to the place where his cycle was parked and found her who was struggling to open her cycle lock standing right beside his cycle . 

Viplav's smile widened and his eyes shined by seeing her and went near her while still speaking to rakshan . Rakshan identified her as his junior and asked " ennaachu aaradhya? en cycleah thiruda try pannikitruka " 

Viplav repeated her name in his mind ... " aaradhya .... " It was indeed a beautiful name .

to which Aaradhya turned and said " pch lock sikkikichu na thorakka mudila " and struggled again. Seeing her struggle for a long time, Rakshan offered to help, but his efforts were also futile. Viplav observed this and approached her. Aaradhya, sensing someone close by, looked up and caught her breath—the tall man who had captured her attention since the morning was standing near her. He gestured for her to move aside, but she stared at him, puzzled by his action. Taking a deep breath, he gathered his voice to say " thallu " to which she moved in a quick swift averting her eyes. 

Rakshan moved a little and Viplav though he struggled a bit he forcefully opened the lock for her to which her eyes twinkled with relief and she muttered a thank you with a beautiful smile to which viplav smiled in return and handed the key to her saying " locka odachute repair pannitu vaa " to which she shook her head with a little nod and turned while riding the cycle. 

Viplav looked at her retreating figure with an unknown feeling and called her " oii " to which she applied the break and turned to him with scrunched eyebrows. Viplav smiled at her scrunched eyebrows and button nose and nodded a nothing to which she shook her head in disbeleif and turned to him again to ask " aama unga perenna ? " to which he smiled and replied " Viplav " . 

aaradhya threw her bright smile towards him repeating his name again in her mind and said " Thanks again viplav " and rode her cycle back. Viplav smiled and turned to Rakshan who was looking at him with a cheeky smile and scratched his nape with a sheepish smile. 

TBC....

Hello everyone I guess i took a veryyyyy long break and again am back with oneshots for time being . This is just a try on cute little school life crush story which would hopefully rekindle our school memories . leave away your comments ....