“This Isn’t Love… But It Isn’t Hate Either”
Priya is folding Anaya’s outfits for the upcoming roka. Anaya stands by the window, holding the white rose he gave. Still fresh. Still irritating.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(Glancing over her shoulder, voice teasing)
You’re staring at that flower like it called you middle class.
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(dryly, eyes fixed on the rose)
I’m wondering why I didn’t throw it at his face.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(snorts)
Because deep down, you’re soft. Admit it — even your sass has boundaries.
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(finally looks away, voice low)
He’s too calm. Too in control. Like nothing touches him.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(zipping up the suitcase)
He’s used to women falling at his feet. You, walking away from him? That’s probably the first plot twist of his life.
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(half smiles, then her phone buzzes — she freezes)
It’s him.
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
📲“Don’t wear that pale pink outfit you tried on last week. It doesn’t suit you.”
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(eyes narrowing, tone sharp)
How the hell does he know what I tried on?
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(eyes wide)
Creep alert. Does he have a fashion spy?
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(texting back, fingers rapid)
📲"Thanks for the opinion. I wasn’t dressing for you."
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
(instantly)
📲"You should. It’s our show, isn’t it?"
Anaya stares at the screen — heart skipping a beat she doesn’t want to admit.
📍Malhotra Mansion – Reema’s Room
Reema Malhotra(Ml Aunt)
(in front of her mirror, brushing her hair slowly, talking to herself)
A Sharma girl in our family? Simple, small-town, sanskari girls don’t survive in silk cages.
Kabir Malhotra(ml cousin)
(leaning in her doorway, arms crossed, smug)
I give her two weeks before she cries back home.
Reema Malhotra(Ml Aunt)
(smirking)
She won’t even last that long if we start right.
sameer Malhotra(ml uncle)
(enters quietly)
Stop it, both of you.
Let the girl live. You’ve judged her before you even knew her.
Reema Malhotra(Ml Aunt)
(coldly)
You always protect outsiders.
sameer Malhotra(ml uncle)
(calmly, walking away)
And you always underestimate them.
📍Rohan Mehta’s Apartment – Evening
Rohan Mehta(ml best friend)
(reading)
📲“Engagement date confirmed. You’re expected to attend.” – Aarav
Rohan Mehta(ml best friend)
(grinning)
Of course I’m attending.
Wouldn’t miss my best friend getting emotionally slaughtered for the world.
He opens Instagram. Zooms in on Anaya’s roka outfit preview story. Then zooms out again slowly
Rohan Mehta(ml best friend)
(to himself) (raising a brow)
Well, well, well.
And who’s that in the background, folding clothes like she owns the damn room?
(please imagine that priya is in background)
Zooms in on Priya. Smirks
Rohan Mehta(ml best friend)
(grinning wider)
The lawyer sister.
Now she looks dangerous.
📍Back at Sharma House – Late Night
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(texting Aarav back finally)
📲"Stop controlling everything. Even colours."
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
📲"It’s not control. It’s taste."
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(pauses, then types slowly)
📲"Then try developing one for emotions."
There’s no reply this time. Just silence. But a small, unexpected smile touches her lips.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(entering the room with popcorn)
So… are we fighting him or falling for him?
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(turns quickly, flustered)
Neither.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(laughing)
Liar.
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María Paula
You can't just leave us hanging like this! Update now please.
2025-07-04
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