Fierce Rival,Forbidden Love (HOLD)

4.Black Rose

He chuckled at her one-word response, finding her shyness both adorable and intriguing. He straightened his leaning position and took a step closer to her.
Leaning slightly towards her, he spoke in a teasing tone.
"You always this articulate?"

His smirk widened into a full-fledged grin at her consistent single-word replies.
He tilted his head slightly, his eyes studying her face.
"You know, you can actually form a sentence with multiple words,"

He let out another chuckle, clearly amused by her simple yet mysterious responses. He leaned back against the wall again, crossing his arms above his chest as he observed her.
"Do you have any other vocabulary than 'yeah'? "

He couldn't hold back his laugh any longer.
His eyes sparked with amusement, and a full-fledged smile spread across his face at her unwavering "yeah" response.
He shook his head slightly, his voice laced with playful exasperation.
"You're quite something, aren't you?"

He chuckled again, finding her stubbornness and one-word responses charming. He pushed himself away from the wall, coming to stand directly in front of her.
He leaned down slightly to her eye level, his face only inches away from hers.
He spoke in a low and teasing tone.
"Are you always this quiet?"

He grinned, delighted by the fact that he finally managed to get a longer response from her.
"So you can speak properly," he teased, enjoying their lighthearted banter.

His heart skipped a beat as the sound of her laughter reached his ears. He was taken aback by the melodic sound of her chuckle, and his smile widened even more.
He couldn't help but admire how her laughter brightened her face, making her even more beautiful.
"There it is," he murmured softly, his voice filled with genuine warmth. "A proper reaction."

So let me know your name ??
"Sa-Sanaya Kapoor". She said stammering. While looking down at the ground.
He held her chin and lifted up gently saying "princess look at me while speaking " smirked at her knowing what effect he had on her .

He held her hands and effortlessly guides her to the administrative office of the college, where various formalities needed to be completed for her enrollment. He walked beside her with confidence and familiarity, as if he knew the place like the back of his hand.

After handling the necessary administrative tasks, he then led her to the girls' hostel. He navigated through the campus with ease, stopping in front of the girls' hostel building.

He turned to her, facing the building of the girls' hostel.
He leaned against the wall nonchalantly, his hands in his pockets while his gaze was fixed on her.
"This will be your home for a while," he said, a small smile playing on his lips.

After dropping her off at the hostel and watching her enter, he gave her one last lingering glance before waving his hand and taking his leave.
With that, he said his goodbye, mentioning that they would meet again in the evening at 7 pm.
He walked away, disappearing into the crowd of the bustling college campus. The clock ticking towards 7 pm, marking the time when they were supposed to meet again.

Harsh returned from college to his apartment, walking through the doorway and entering his living space. Closing the door behind him, he entered a comfortable and familiar environment.

He entered his apartment, kicking off his shoes and letting out a sigh.
He threw himself onto the couch in the living room, and relaxed for a moment before checking his phone and waiting for the clock to hit 7 pm

*As the hours passed, she settled into her new surroundings at the hostel. She explored her room and met some of her fellow hostelmates. But as the clock inched towards 7 pm, she found herself glancing at it every now and then, a mix of anticipation and nerves building inside her*