The Pen That Changed My Life - Chapter 46 – A Year Begins

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The days passed quietly.

Our secret remained safe.

At school, we were simply Phawin and Narin.

Two classmates.

Two close friends.

Nothing more.

But when no one was looking...

A smile.

A glance.

A few whispered words.

Those little moments meant everything to us.

One afternoon, we stayed behind after class to finish cleaning the classroom.

Our teacher had asked a few students to help.

By the time we finished, the sun was already beginning to set.

The others left one by one.

Soon...

Only Narin and I remained.

He picked up his school bag and smiled.

"We're always the last ones."

"You talk too much while cleaning."

He laughed.

"I was talking to you."

"I noticed."

We walked through the empty corridor together.

The school felt peaceful.

No loud voices.

No footsteps echoing through the halls.

Just the two of us.

As we reached the staircase, Narin quietly reached for my hand.

Only for a second.

Just long enough to squeeze it gently.

Then he let go.

Someone could have appeared at any moment.

Neither of us wanted to risk it.

Even that brief touch was enough.

Outside the school gate, we walked side by side.

There were people on the streets, so we kept a respectful distance.

To anyone watching...

We looked like ordinary friends.

"I've been thinking," Narin said.

"About what?"

He smiled.

"Our first anniversary."

I looked at him.

"You're already planning it?"

"I don't want to forget it."

I laughed softly.

"It's still months away."

"I know."

"But it's important."

"Why?"

He looked at me with a gentle smile.

"Because it's the day you became the happiest part of my life."

For a moment...

I forgot everything around us.

Cars passed by.

Children laughed nearby.

But all I could hear were his words.

When we reached the corner where our roads separated, Narin looked at me.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

"As always."

He nodded.

"As always."

Before turning to leave, he whispered so quietly that only I could hear,

"I love you."

My heart skipped a beat.

I looked around.

No one had heard.

I smiled.

"I love you too."

He grinned so brightly that it was impossible not to smile back.

Then we walked in opposite directions.

Neither of us knew...

That this beautiful year we were about to share...

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