Anurag Sir now went to Anirban Sir.
"Anirban, I want to entrust you with one responsibility."
Anirban Sir replied,
"Tell me, Anurag—what's the matter?"
Anurag Sir remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a low voice,
"Starting today, for the next two days, I have to attend a nature conservation event in Joygaon on behalf of the school—at Rupashri Ma'am's request.
I want you to keep an eye on Sneha.
There's still a shock lingering in her mind. You know what happened a few days ago—her friends tried to secretly record a private video of her without her knowledge. I managed the situation then, but it left a deep wound in her heart."
Anirban Sir's face grew serious.
"I understand. Don't worry. I'll take care of her."
Anurag Sir nodded quietly and continued,
"She's a very sensitive girl—she never tells anyone about her pain. Just keep a little watch over her so she doesn't feel hurt or stay alone."
Anirban Sir replied calmly,
"I give you my word, Anurag. She won't suffer any pain, and she won't be left alone."
Anurag Sir then mentioned D.D. Sir,
"And make sure that animal doesn't come anywhere near her."
Anirban Sir nodded.
"Hmm…"
Anurag Sir added,
"And I've already told you—she has hypoglycemia. Make sure her sugar levels don't drop.
Also, she gets dizzy when climbing hills, so stay close to her if there's any uphill walking."
Seeing how deeply Anurag Sir cared for every small detail about Sneha, Anirban Sir felt genuinely moved.
Anurag Sir remembered everything about her so attentively.
Anirban Sir said,
"I may not be able to look after her the way you do, but I'll give it my absolute best."
Hearing those words, Anurag Sir finally felt a little relieved.
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**The Next Day — 10:00 AM**
**Hotel 'Himalay Bliss', Joygaon**
The night's mist had melted away, and soft morning sunlight poured into the hotel garden.
Dewdrops sparkled on the leaves; far away, white clouds drifted slowly over the mountain peaks.
Anurag Sir stood in front of the lobby, adjusting his bag.
Today he had to leave with a few students and Nivedita Ma'am for the "Nature Conservation Project" at Joygaon Town Hall.
A heavy sadness weighed on his heart—amid the cheerful morning crowd of the trip, he suddenly felt alone.
Just then, Sneha came down the stairs.
Blue shawl, brown top, black pants—simple clothes, yet in the morning light, she looked so beautiful that Anurag Sir's chest filled with warmth.
Sneha walked straight toward him.
In that moment, she didn't care who was watching.
She reached him and said softly,
"Sir…"
Anurag Sir gave her his full attention.
"Yes, Sneha. Tell me."
Sneha asked,
"Sir… are you leaving right now?"
Anurag Sir adjusted the strap of his bag and replied,
"Yes… I'm heading out now."
Sneha's heart sank.
Sir noticed immediately.
He reached out and gently placed his hand on her head.
The touch of his fingers sent a quiet tremor through her chest.
"Don't feel sad, silly girl.
Stay well… take care of yourself.
If anything happens while I'm gone, tell Anirban Sir, alright?"
Sneha nodded shyly and whispered,
"Yes, Sir…"
Sir smiled faintly and stroked her hair gently.
Some of the school girls were watching and whispering among themselves.
But none of that mattered to Sir.
For him, Sneha's mental peace was the most important thing.
That's why, before leaving, he wanted to make her feel even a little better.
He knew she would feel terribly upset otherwise.
Sneha stayed quiet for a moment, then said softly,
"Last night… I couldn't sleep.
It felt like if you left, the whole trip would become empty."
Anurag Sir replied,
"Don't feel sad at all.
I'm not here—so what? The others are.
Enjoy yourself."
The bus horn sounded outside the hotel.
The project team was calling—
"Anurag Sir, ready?"
Sir looked at Sneha one last time.
She stood still, a pained smile on her lips.
Once more, he ran his hand gently over her head—
like an invisible blessing, a silent promise.
Then he lifted his bag onto his shoulder and walked away.
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Anurag Sir's vehicle passed through the hotel gate and disappeared down the mountain road.
Sneha stood on the balcony for a long time, staring in that direction—
where, behind the curtain of mist, the person she loved most had vanished.
A quiet emptiness filled her eyes.
From a distance, other girls from the school watched Sneha with envy.
Their conversation drifted over:
"Did you see how Sir behaved with her just before leaving?"
"Yes, yes—he doesn't act like that with anyone else."
"Sir is the crush of every girl in every school! And yet he gives so much attention to this one girl!"
"Do you think Sir and that girl are in love?"
"Look at her figure! She must have seduced Sir with those big breasts of hers!!"
Just then, Anirban Sir walked over and stood beside Sneha.
"Sneha, you haven't had breakfast yet? Come, let's eat."
Sneha started slightly and looked up.
She saw Anirban Sir standing there with a gentle smile.
The other girls were stunned.
The biggest crush of the school had just left, and now another perfect Sir had come to take care of Sneha!
This girl must have used her beauty's magic to enslave all the handsome, kind teachers!
What incredible luck she has!
All the good-looking, caring Sirs are crazy about her!
Sneha nodded and said,
"Yes, Sir… I'm coming now."
"Come, let's go together," Anirban Sir said warmly,
a quiet sense of responsibility in his eyes.
Anurag's words echoed in Anirban Sir's mind:
"Take care of her."
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**In the Dining Hall**
Sneha sat quietly at one corner of a table, idly stirring her food—eating nothing.
All around her, the girls were chatting and laughing, but Sneha felt trapped inside herself.
Anirban Sir came over and said lightly,
"Your food will get cold. Eat something."
Sneha snapped back to reality, surprised.
At a distant table sat Atreyee, Rupasi, Medha, and Tanushree.
Seeing Sir go to Sneha's table, they started whispering.
Rupasi:
"Look, look, Medha—Sir went to that girl from Pratapnagar. Do you think he likes her?"
Medha was burning with jealousy.
Atreyee:
"Wow! Look at those amazing boobs!
Even I'm drooling. Of course Sir would like her. Any man would!"
Tanushree:
"Ugh, Medha… maybe Sir doesn't like you anymore. That's why instead of coming to you, he went to her table."
Medha—who had always been insecure about herself and constantly jealous of her cousin—was now filled with even deeper hatred toward Sneha after hearing them.
Meanwhile, Anirban Sir was saying to Sneha,
"You know, Anurag Sir left your responsibility with me."
From far away, Medha and the others couldn't hear the words—
but they could see Anirban Sir talking to Sneha, looking very attentive and interested.
Medha kept staring at her cousin with burning, envious eyes.
"I know… he told me," Sneha said quietly, head bowed.
Anirban Sir continued,
"Then why aren't you eating properly? Your sugar might drop again."
Hearing his concern, Sneha silently began to eat.
To be continued...