"Love is sweet… until friends get involved."
Things had been going too smooth since the jealousy meltdown.
Ruhan was being extra romantic, texting her things like:
"You're my peace in this chaotic world."
"If someone asked me to define love, I'd just show them your sleepy face."
"Your mood swings scare me... but also kinda turn me on ngl."
And Siya?
She was glowing. Floating. Planning imaginary wedding outfits in her head.
But then… he started texting late.
And sometimes… replying with just emojis.
Or worse… "seen."
At first, she ignored it.
Then she started overthinking like it was her hobby.
🧠 Brain: Let's Overreact Today
"Maybe he's busy."
"Maybe he's bored of me."
"What if he's talking to someone else?"
"What if he's DEAD???"
She checked his Insta stories.
He was very much alive.
At a chai stall.
With two girls.
Laughing.
Siya's soul left her body for a second.
💥 The Confrontation (aka Mini War)
The next day, she stormed into the coaching center where Ruhan's friends were chilling.
He wasn't there yet.
"Where is your 'handsome' bhai?" she asked his bestie, folding her arms.
"Uhh… he's on his way. Why?"
"Ask him who those girls were."
"Which girls??"
"The ones in his Insta story."
Just then, Ruhan walked in.
"Babe—"
"Don't 'babe' me. Who were those girls?"
He blinked. "My friends from tuition. We were just—"
"Oh so now you laugh with tuition girls?? Are we boring now??"
Everyone froze.
Ruhan took a deep breath. "Siya, why are you making a scene?"
"Because you're making me feel like one!"
Gasps. Drama. Even the chaiwala paused mid-pour.
😤 The First Public Fight
Ruhan tried to calm her.
"You're insecure for no reason."
Bad move.
"Insecure?? Insecure?? I trusted you like a dumb heroine in a daily soap and you call me insecure??"
"Siya, stop. People are watching."
"Let them. Let them know that Prince Ruhan flirts with girls and then gaslights his girlfriend!"
"I don't flirt!"
"Do you smile?"
"Yes??"
"Then that's flirting."
A moment of silence.
And then—he sighed. Defeated.
"Okay. I'll stop smiling."
She bit her lip. "No. Smile. But only at me. Like a creep. Every day."
Everyone burst into laughter. Including Ruhan.
He walked up, pulled her into a half-hug, and whispered:
"You're crazy."
"You picked me."
"Exactly."
☕ Post-Fight Vibes
Later that evening, she texted:
Siya:
"Sorry for the drama. I just... I overthink, ok?"
Ruhan:
"I know. That's why I love you 30% more than I should."
Siya:
"Only 30%?"
Ruhan:
"Fine. 90% drama, 10% chaos, 100% mine."
And just like that… back to butterflies.
Every love story has a villain.
Sometimes, it's overthinking.
Sometimes, it's the girl who smiled at your boyfriend.
And sometimes… it's both.
But Siya and Ruhan?
They're not perfect.
They're real.
And that's what makes it deliciously messy.