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(Those who are reading this one on GN) Thanks for understanding for yesterday. I had missed something and added it but added it to the wrong chapter by mistake. My daughter is having the second preboards, so was preoccupied and stressed. But I  made the necessary changes, You can go ahead. I will post today's chapters by 9.

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Vihan's POV

I tried to focus on the task at hand, but all of a sudden, Roohi got this overconfidence out somewhere, and she went to ask the men in that group about it. The sight of her negotiating with Siddh and Parshav set my teeth on edge. She was standing there, smiling that bright, genuine smile, her voice laced with that sweet, persuasive tone she used when she wanted something.

And those guys—Siddh wasn’t too bad; he was kind of reserved like Mihir, but Parshav? That guy was grinning like a fool, leaning in just a little too close, enjoying her attention far more than he should.

What the hell!! Get away from her!

Why did she have to be so... friendly with them?

Can't Ron see the way he is talking to his sister? Where are the rest of her brothers? Busy flirting girls, when someone was flirting with their sister, or could they only glare at me and Mihir?

“Roohi, stop wasting time,” I muttered under my breath, trying to keep my tone calm, though irritation bubbled beneath the surface. She didn’t hear me—or maybe she ignored me.

I clenched my jaw as Parshav leaned in to whisper something to her. She laughed. Laughed!!!

The sound usually made me feel relaxed as it was like music to my ears, but now it just grated on my nerves.

What was he even saying to her? And why was she laughing like that?

“She’s got this,” Mahi said, nudging me with a knowing smirk.

“She shouldn’t have to get anything,” I snapped. “Those idiots are just taking advantage of her being nice.” Mahi raised an eyebrow at me and I couldn’t blame her.

" Advantage of her being nice?? Don't you think that's a bit too much? We all have grown up together. No one in our group will take advantage of anyone." She pointed out.

I didn’t even know why I felt so worked up. It wasn’t like it was my business who Roohi talked to or how she talked to them.

Well, as a matter of fact, it was my business. She was my best friend, and I knew her better than anyone.

The longer I watched, the more restless I became. I was just about to storm over there and put an end to it when Roohi turned to me, her eyes shining with triumph.

“They told me where the shoes are!” she declared, beaming like she’d just won a war.

“Great,” I muttered, barely meeting her gaze. My eyes flicked to Parshav instead, narrowing in a warning. He caught the look and smirked, which only annoyed me more.

“What’s wrong with you?” Roohi asked, frowning as she stepped closer. “I got the shoes back without a fight! You should be thanking me.”

“Nothing’s wrong,” I lied, my voice was sharper than I intended. “Let’s just get Mihir’s shoes and finish this.”

Without waiting for a response, I stalked away, leaving her standing there, confused. But I couldn’t shake the feeling—the twisting, nagging unease in my chest.

Why did it bother me so much when she talked to them? Why couldn’t I just let it go?

I was behaving as If...

No!!

I took a deep breath, trying to center myself. She’s your best friend, Vihan. That’s it!! Don’t ruin this. Don’t complicate things. She’s not like the other girls you flirt with. She’s Roohi. Your best friend. She is Special. Very special.

But my heart wasn’t listening. It betrayed me, whispering feelings I didn’t want to name.

I wanted to brush it off as admiration, a natural reaction to seeing someone you care about looking this stunning. But deep down, I felt that it was more than that.

What rubbish!! It can't be... No! I have never felt this way for anyone. I can't feel it for Roohi.

But there was something else stirring within me, something unfamiliar and unsettling. It wasn’t just that she looked beautiful. It wasn’t even that she was avoiding me. It was the realization that I wanted her attention in a way, I hadn’t before.

I wanted her to look at me the way she used to, with warmth and affection, like I was the only one who mattered. I wanted her to talk to me, laugh with me, be the Roohi I knew. But she wasn’t doing any of that. She was distant, almost indifferent, and it left me feeling hollow.

I tried to rationalize it. Maybe it was the wedding, the pressure from her family. Mihir had mentioned something about her meeting someone recently, an eligible guy her family wanted her to settle down with. Maybe that’s why she went for that makeover. But why did she have to make so many efforts to grab the attention of a random man? She doesn't even know him?

Was she interested in getting married all of a sudden? How? Why?

And why was she acting this way?

Was she angry with me? But she should at least tell me what I have done to make her ignore me like this.

Maybe she was trying to move on, to carve out a space for herself where I didn’t occupy the center.

The thought was like a punch to the gut. Move on? From what? From me? She doesn’t need to move on from me. We’re just friends. Best friends. That’s all we’ve ever been. That’s all we can ever be.

But then why did it feel like I was losing something? Why did her distance hurt so much? Why did the idea of her being with someone else fill me with a sense of loss I couldn’t explain?

I clenched my fists, forcing myself to look away. Get a grip, Vihan. She’s your best friend. You don’t get to feel this way. You don’t get to want more. She’s not like the other girls you flirt with. You can’t treat her like that. She’s different. She’s Roohi.

But the truth was, I didn’t understand what I was feeling. All I knew was that something had shifted, and I wasn’t ready for it. She wasn’t the only one who seemed different tonight. I was different too. Or maybe I was just seeing things clearly for the first time.

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