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Rohit had just completed the 5th standard when the world suddenly changed. A dangerous virus spread everywhere, and the government announced a lockdown that would last for almost two years. Schools shut down, and children were forced to stay at home.
Rohit wasn't considered handsome by his classmates. In fact, most of them would call him ugly. He had no female friends, only a small circle of boys he played with. He was shy, especially around girls, and rarely spoke to them.
But during the first year of lockdown, something inside him changed. He decided to work on himself. Day by day, he exercised, ate better, and tried to improve his appearance. It wasn't easy—at first, the mirror only reflected the same boy he had always seen: awkward, ordinary, and overlooked.
Still, Rohit didn't give up. By the end of that year, his dedication paid off. His physique had transformed, and his confidence began to grow along with it.
That was when he realized he had feelings for Aisha—his classmate and also his neighbor. She was everything he thought he wasn't: confident, beautiful, and kind.
One day, during a festival, Rohit finally decided to talk to her. Aisha was dressed in a stunning traditional outfit, glowing with grace and charm. Rohit's heart raced as he tried to gather the courage to approach her.
For the first time, he wasn't the same shy boy anymore. He was ready to take a step forward.