Roohi's POV

Oh my God!!! It felt so good.

For years, I had been the silent admirer, the unnoticed shadow in Vihan’s life. He was always surrounded by people, always the center of attention, and always treated me like a dependable friend who would be there no matter what. I had grown used to being invisible to him in any way that truly mattered. But today, at Mihir and Gauravi’s wedding, things felt different.

I was so happy that finally, Vihan had his eyes, ears, and mind on me. He was concerned about me, worried about me and it seemed that he finally felt at least something for me. He was getting paranoid about the gifts and all the men around us.

If I knew things would change so much, so fast, between Vihan and me, I would have talked to Ron bhai earlier. He was a genius...

A few nights ago...
After Mihir's wedding...

Ron bhai and Bhabhi were supposed to stay at Shah mansion for a few more days, but before going home, I went to meet him and hugged him. He hugged me and patted my head and back.

Since everyone was around, I didn't say anything but bhai understood what I meant to say.

" Thank you, Bhai."

" Don't thank me, it is too early for that." He said and I came back home.

Vihan’s behavior was strange—he wasn’t his usual carefree, flirty self. Instead, he seemed tense, his gaze following me wherever I went. Every time I spoke to Siddh or Parshav during the joota chupayi ritual, his jaw tightened, and his eyes darkened, though he tried to mask it with an air of indifference. But it seemed that he was confused as well. Maybe he was because he didn't know why I was behaving differently.

For the first time, it felt like he couldn’t ignore me. For the first time, I saw he was just overprotective about me; he was possessive, just like me. 

And that was the plan, wasn’t it? I couldn’t suppress the little smile that crept onto my face. It had been years of craving his attention, of longing for him to see me the way I saw him. But today, for the first time, I felt like the dynamic between us had shifted. He was the one craving my attention, wondering why I wasn’t glued to his side like I used to be.

I had to give credit where it was due—this wouldn’t have been possible without Ron Bhai.

Mihir's sangeet night...

It hadn’t been an easy decision to ask for his help. Ron Bhai wasn’t just any cousin; he was the unofficial 'Love Guru' of our family, and entire group, a mastermind when it came to matters of the heart. He had brought many couples together, but he was also fiercely protective of me. If there was anyone who would happily throw a punch at Vihan for so much as breathing wrong around me, it was him.

For hours, I debated whether to approach him. The thought of explaining my feelings for Vihan, the infamous flirt, to my overprotective brother felt impossible. What if he shouted? Or worse, what if he lectured me about how someone like Vihan wasn’t worth it?

But deep down, I knew I couldn’t do this alone. I didn’t want anyone else in my life—no arranged marriage, no “perfect match” picked out by our families. It had always been Vihan, and if I hadn't taken a step now, I might lose him forever.

I remember pacing back and forth, trying to muster the courage to act. “Should I tell him? No, he’ll kill me. But I have to tell him. What if he doesn’t help? What if he does help and instead goes and beats Vihan? What if it goes horribly wrong?”

The thought of Raj, Ron, and even my younger brother Ruhan—made me hesitate. They all treated me like a fragile doll, someone to protect at all costs. How was I supposed to tell Ron bhai that I wanted his help to win over the biggest playboy we knew?

Then it hit me—he had promised.

Yes, he would have to help me.

I finally told him, I felt like my stomach was doing backflips. My voice was barely above a whisper. " Bhai... Er...umm... I... need to talk to you." I said hesitantly.

His eyes narrowed, studying me intently. “Right now?”

I nodded.

“Here?”

Again, I nodded, though my hesitation must have been obvious.

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Have a nice day.

Thanks
Chhavi