He Bullied Me, Then Love Me
Episode 4 "Everyone Wants Him (Except Him)"
Scene: Elite Media University - Campus Grounds, Afternoon
(Malang is a sitting on bench under a tree, eating chips and scrolling on his phone. Several students - boys and girls - keep passing by, sneaking glances at him.)
Girl 1:
(Whispering to her friend):
That's malang, right? I swear he looks like a K- drama actor.
Boy 1:
(Blushing):
And he ate three sandwiches just now, How does he stay so slim?
Girl 2:
(Giggling):
His waist is thinner than mine. I hate him... but I love him.
Malang unaware of all the whispering, munches happily.
Malang
(Talking to his friend):
Yaar, I've had six snackes since morning, Should I get Momos or dosa next?
Friend 1 (Malang friend)
(Laughing):
You're a walking mystery. You eat like a truck driver and look like a runway model.
Scene Shift: Neel's POV - Watching from Distance
Neel Oberoi
(Crossing his arms, jaw clenched):
What are they giggling at?
Figo
(Looking around):
Who? oh, the fanclub?
That's Malang's cult now.
Boys and girls equally obsessed.
Ishaan
(Grinning):
I mean Can you blame them?
He's like a beautiful hurricane - cute, sassy, savage.
Neel Oberoi
(Annoyed):
He's not that cute.
Just then malang laughs at something and a strand of a hair falls across his face, Neel freezes.
Neel Oberoi
(Softly to himself):
...okay, maybe a little cute.
Scene Shift: Rihaana's Room - Later that Evening
(Rihaana is brushing his hair in front of the mirror. Ishaan's face flushes in her mind.
Rihaana Oberoi
(To herself):
Why is that idiot always making me laugh at the worst moments?
Scene Shift: Boy's Dorm - Ishaan's Room
Ishaan is pretending to scroll instagram, but stares at Rihaana's photo for a second before sighing.
Ishaan
(To himself):
She'd never like someone like me. Too serious. To perfect. She deserves a clown.
(He sighs... then laughs at his own joke)
Figo
(From the Top bunk):
Talking to yourself again?
Practicing love confession speeches?
Ishaan
(Throws pillow):
Shut up before I confess to your dad.
Scene Shift: Campus Canteen - Next Day
(Neel walks in, finds malang laughing with a group of both girls and guys.)
Neel Oberoi
(Jealous, intense voice):
You always laugh this much with everyone?
Malang
(Sassy, smirking):
Why? You want me to stop laughing with them and only laugh with you?
Neel Oberoi
(Freezes):
... Maybe.
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