...[Private Chat – Kashish & Archie]...
...Kashish: Are you awake?...
...Archie: For you? Always....
...She rolled her eyes....
...Kashish: Wow. That was fast. Desperate much?...
...Archie: Please. I just like attention....
...Kashish: So basically, you’re a golden retriever....
...Archie: If I am, you’re the grumpy cat who pretends she doesn’t like me but secretly does....
...She snorted....
...Kashish: Debatable....
...Archie: So? Why are you up?...
...She hesitated....
...Kashish: Can’t sleep....
...Archie: Because of him?...
...She sighed....
...Kashish: Can we talk about something else?...
...Archie: Sure. Let’s talk about how I’m absolutely going to destroy you in this new game I found....
...Kashish: Oh, really?...
...Archie: Yep. Your ego needs humbling....
...Kashish: My ego is just fine, thanks....
...Archie: Let’s test that theory. Call me....
...She stared at the screen for a second before pressing the call button....
...“Yo,” he said when he picked up....
...“Yo,” she replied, a small smile forming....
...And just like that, she forgot about Zaid for a while....
...—...
...[Group Chat – Chaos Unleashed]...
...Maryam: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!...
...Harry: What now?...
...Maryam: Zaid and Saba are officially dating....
...Kashish: …...
...Agustya: Bruh....
...Jack: Well, that escalated quickly....
...Kashish: Congrats, I guess....
...She hit send before she could second-guess it....
...Zaid had already moved on....
...It was about time she did too....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Zaid & Kashish]...
...Kashish: So, Saba, huh?...
...Zaid: You already know....
...Kashish: Yeah. Just wanted to hear it from you....
...A long pause....
...Zaid: You okay?...
...She blinked. That was the first time he had asked her that in weeks....
...Kashish: Why wouldn’t I be?...
...Zaid: Kash—...
...Kashish: I’m happy for you....
...A lie....
...She wasn’t sure if she was trying to convince him or herself....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Kashish & Saba]...
...Saba: Hey, I just wanted to check in....
...Kashish: About what?...
...Saba: I know this must be weird for you....
...Kashish: It’s fine....
...Saba: Are you sure?...
...No....
...Kashish: Yeah. Don’t worry about me....
...Saba: I still want us to be friends....
...Kashish: We are....
...Another lie....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Agustya & Kashish]...
...Agustya: I don’t like this....
...Kashish: Like what?...
...Agustya: You pretending to be fine when you’re clearly not....
...Kashish: I am fine....
...Agustya: Kashish....
...She sighed....
...Kashish: What do you want me to say? That it hurts? That I feel stupid? That I wasted so much time on someone who never saw me that way?...
...Agustya: …...
...Kashish: What’s the point? It doesn’t change anything....
...Agustya: You’re allowed to feel hurt, you know....
...Kashish: Yeah? Well, I’m done feeling that way....
...Agustya: …...
...Kashish: I have Archie now....
...Agustya: Kashish—...
...Kashish: Goodnight, Agustya....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Archie & Kashish]...
...Archie: So, you really told Agustya you have me now?...
...Kashish: …He told you?...
...Archie: Yep....
...Kashish: Ugh. He’s so nosy....
...Archie: He’s worried about you....
...Kashish: I don’t need people worrying about me....
...Archie: Too bad. You’re stuck with me....
...She exhaled, a small smile playing at her lips....
...Kashish: Lucky me....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Zaid & Archie]...
...Zaid: You and Kashish....
...Archie: What about us?...
...Zaid: Is it real?...
...Archie smirked at his screen....
...Archie: Why? You jealous?...
...No reply....
...Archie leaned back in his chair....
...Interesting....
...—...
...[Group Chat – Chaos Unleashed]...
...Kashish: Who’s up for a late-night game?...
...Archie: Bet....
...Jack: I’m in....
...Harry: I have work tomorrow, but screw it....
...Saba: I’ll watch....
...Zaid: I’m busy....
...Kashish rolled her eyes....
...She wasn’t asking him....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Zaid & Kashish]...
...Zaid: So that’s it? You don’t even care anymore?...
...Kashish: Care about what?...
...Zaid: Never mind....
...She stared at the message....
...And for the first time, she didn’t feel the need to reply....
...—...
...[Private Chat – Archie & Kashish]...
...Archie: Wanna call?...
...Kashish: Yeah....
...And just like that, Zaid faded into the background....
...For now....
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