"Thank you ,But we are not interested " said Vishal and left from the cafe with Nyrah.

"I am sorry about what happened" said Vishal with little concerning and comforting voice...."Its fine Vishal, Can we leave now "asked Nyrah... "Sure" Vishal replied and they left for their respective home.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over Mumbai, Nyrah found herself sitting at her desk, surrounded by piles of psychology textbooks and scattered notes. But her mind was far from her studies; it was consumed by thoughts of Vishal. Their connection was undeniably electric, yet the shadows of her past loomed larger than ever.

The next day, as she walked into the college campus, Nyrah felt a flutter of hope mixed with trepidation. Kaira and Harshith were waiting for her at their usual spot, a vibrant little corner outside the cafeteria. Harshith, with his usual teasing grin, nudged her shoulder. “You’re glowing today, Nyru. Is it the effect of Vishal?”

“Shut up!” Nyrah retorted, though a smile crept onto her face. The playful banter between them was a welcome distraction from her swirling thoughts.

Suddenly, Kaira leaned in closer, her expression turning serious. “Have you heard about the upcoming psychology competition? I think it could be a great way for you to spend more time with Vishal.”

Nyrah’s heart raced at the thought. “A competition? What do we have to do?”

Kaira’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Teams will analyze case studies and present their findings. We should all enter together!”

Just as Nyrah was about to respond, a familiar voice interrupted. “Hey, Nyrah! Kaira, Harshith!” It was Vishal, his sunny smile brightening the space around them. Nyrah’s breath caught in her throat, and she fought to maintain her composure.

“Vishal! Great to see you!” Kaira chirped, eyes darting between him and Nyrah with an unspoken understanding.

“I was hoping to find you guys. I heard about the competition and thought it’d be fun to team up. Nyrah, would you want to join?” His gaze lingered on her, and Nyrah felt her cheeks flush.

“Um, yeah! I’d love to,” she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Awesome! We can brainstorm ideas later,” Vishal said, his enthusiasm infectious. As he walked away, Nyrah felt a mix of exhilaration and anxiety. This was her chance to deepen their bond, but the shadows of her past whispered doubts.

After classes, Nyrah, Kaira, and Harshith found a quiet spot in the library to discuss their competition strategy. As they pored over case studies, Nyrah’s thoughts wandered back to the cloaked figure from the psychology event. She had seen that figure lurking in the background, and it had shaken her to the core. Who were they? What did they want?

“Nyru, are you with us?” Kaira’s voice snapped her back to reality. “You seem a million miles away.”

“Sorry, just... thinking about the competition,” Nyrah stammered, forcing a smile.

“Or about Vishal?” Harshith teased, winking at Kaira.

Nyrah rolled her eyes but couldn’t deny the truth in their jest. As they continued working, she felt a strange sense of foreboding. That night, she dreamt of her father’s harsh words, echoing in her mind like a haunting melody. She woke up in a cold sweat, heart racing. The shadows of her past were not easily dispelled.

The next day, Nyrah decided to confront her fears head-on. She sought out Vishal after class, determined to share her struggles. As they sat together in a quiet corner of the campus, she hesitated, searching for the right words.

“Vishal, can I tell you something?” she began, her voice trembling.

“Of course, Nyru. You can tell me anything,” he replied earnestly, his eyes filled with warmth. Nyrah was blushing as he called her "NYRU" for the first time and it felt special. But she bought up the courage to say something.

“I… I have a lot of baggage. My past isn’t pretty. Sometimes it feels like it’s going to swallow me whole.” The vulnerability in her voice surprised her, but she pressed on. “I don’t want it to affect what we have.”

Vishal’s expression softened, and he reached for her hand. “We all have our shadows, Nyrah. But you’re not alone. I’m here for you.”

Just then, a figure appeared at the edge of their conversation. It was the cloaked stranger from the psychology event, their face obscured by the hood. Nyrah’s heart raced as she recognized the eerie familiarity.

“Nyrah Sharma,” the figure spoke, their voice low and haunting. “You need to uncover the truth before it’s too late.”

Vishal stood up, instinctively placing himself between Nyrah and the cloaked figure. “Who are you? What do you want?”

But the figure merely chuckled, a sound that sent shivers down Nyrah’s spine. “You think you’re ready for the truth? You have no idea what lies beneath the surface.”

With that, the figure turned and vanished into the crowd, leaving Nyrah trembling.

“What just happened?” Vishal asked, concern etched on his face.

“I don’t know... but I think my past is catching up to me,” Nyrah whispered, her heart pounding with a mix of fear and determination.

As the sun dipped lower in the sky, Nyrah realized that the shadows of her past were not just her burden to bear. With Vishal by her side, she felt a flicker of hope—a chance to confront her demons and discover the truth of her own story.

And as the competition approached, Nyrah understood that this was only the beginning.

With new challenges on the horizon and the mystery of the cloaked figure looming over her, Nyrah steeled herself for what was to come, ready to face whatever shadows awaited her.

Soon it was the competition day and everyone was nervous about the competition. The auditorium was filled with the people commotion and nervousness and Nyrah was one of them.

Even though she was trying to concentrate on the competiton she couldn't avoid the anxiety she was suffering thinking about the cloaked figure,her past ,how Vishal would react,would he support her or not and many more unresolved questions were occupied by her mind .

As she was occupied with her thought Kaira came and greeted her saying "Hi Ms. Bookworm, How are you and What are you thinking about? Is it about Vishal " It was like a shore to her thoughts which were deeper like sea when she heard Vishal name....

Then Harshith, Vishal came and greeted Kaira and Nyrah "Hi Kaira and Nyrah ,How are you and Did you both prepare for the competition"

Then Kaira said "Ofcourse Vishal, Seems you prepared well for the competition" Vishal just chuckled and turned his gaze towards Nyrah as she was again busy in her thoughts. But when he was about to speak their Principal arrived on the stage and started his speech soon and asked the students to start their competition. Students started showing their cases and their analyzation about the patients and soon it was Nyrah's turn to present her case.

Usually Nyrah gets very excited for seminars, presentations but this time she was worried with her thoughts but her way to the stage.

As Nyrah started to give her presentation after greeting everyone saying "Good afternoon respected Principal, Proffessors, Staff and fellow students . Today I am going to present about a patient who is suffering with Delusional Disorder"

As she was about to present with her PPT some photos of her past like her mother accident, father harassment, relatives taunts have been flashed on the big screen of the auditorium and everyone was shocked with the photos they are seeing.

Kaira and Harshith were concerned about her and her feelings but Vishal was confused in the start and shocked but later he was very concerned about her.

Nyrah was feeling nauseous and sick due to her past getting revealed which she tried her best to hide it from everyone. She couldn't tolerate the anxiety and fainted on the stage...

Vishal hurriedly came and picked up Nyrah and took her to hospital and later Doctor said it was due to the stress and soon she would be fine.

Vishal asked Kaira and Harshith to go back and he will be taking care of Nyrah and he was waiting for Nyrah to wake up soon......

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