Leave Your Shyness, Baby - Softcover

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Chapter 1: The Boy Who Spoke Through Books

Sonu was different from other boys. While his classmates played cricket and shouted across the school field, Sonu sat quietly under trees reading books. Tall, handsome, fair-skinned, and possessing a gentle charm that reminded many of Korean K-pop stars, he attracted attention wherever he went.

When Sonu was in Class 10, a bold girl named Sonali secretly admired him.

One afternoon, while Sonu was riding his bicycle home from school, Sonali suddenly stepped onto the road and stopped him.

Gathering all her courage, she confessed, "Sonu, I like you."

The road became silent.

Sonu's heart raced.

Instead of answering, he abandoned his bicycle, turned around, and ran home.

There was another girl in Sonu's life.

Her name was Priya.

Sonu admired her from a distance. He watched her walk to school, observed her smile, and secretly followed her route home. But he never spoke a single word about his feelings. Every day he rehearsed imaginary conversations in his mind. Every day he failed to say even "Hello."

After Class 12, Sonu joined college to study Physics.

A new chapter of life began.

There he met Anushka.

Her roll number was 59.

His friends quickly noticed something.

Anushka often appeared wherever Sonu appeared.

Soon they began teasing him.

"Roll No. 69 loves Roll No. 59!"

Fate seemed determined to bring Sonu and Anushka together.

They were assigned to the same laboratory group.

They borrowed books from the same library shelves.

Sometimes they sat at neighboring tables.

Their eyes met frequently.

Kapila, a friend from Anushka's village, knew about Sonu's secret admiration.

One day he took Sonu to Anushka's village.

They passed her house.

Sonu stood quietly outside, pretending not to care.

But inside his heart, emotions bloomed.

Years later, Sonu joined B.Sc. Physics. There he met Mira.

Mira was brilliant, confident, and one of the brightest students in the department. Unlike others, she noticed Sonu's intelligence beneath his silence. She began asking him academic questions.

Mira challenged Sonu.

"Why are you always afraid to speak?"

At first Sonu had no answer. Gradually Mira encouraged him to participate in discussions, seminars, presentations, and group activities.

The shy boy began changing. He improved his communication skills.

One evening during a long conversation, Mira shared a simple lesson.

"Life rewards courage, not silence."

Those words stayed with Sonu.

Mira continued motivating him.

Whenever he hesitated, she reminded him:

"Leave your shyness, baby."

Late-night conversations became part of their daily routine.

Hours passed discussing dreams, books, science, family, and life.

One night Sonu realized something.

He wasn't afraid anymore.

The next evening he gathered all his courage and confessed:

"Mira, I love you."

Silence followed.

Then came a smile.

Years later, during a public bus journey, Sonu unexpectedly met Sonali.

Both smiled with nostalgia.

Sonali was happily married and living a wonderful life.

After hearing about Sonu and Mira, she laughed.

"So the shy topper finally became brave!"

Sonu smiled. Priya had taught him longing. Anushka had taught him admiration. But Mira had taught him courage. As the bus moved forward, Sonu held Mira's hand. His journey was never really about finding love.

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