Aadhya's POV
Next day.
"Hm hm hmm…" I hummed a song I didn't even know the lyrics of.
Me + my cycle = peak happiness.
Wind hitting my face, zero stress, full main character vibes.
I was riding peacefully when suddenly—
A car stopped right beside me.
I pressed the brakes instantly.
The window rolled down.
…and oh.
My.
God.
A handsome man.
Like seriously handsome. He looked like a foreigner… but also Indian… like some imported version of desi.
"Do you need something?" I asked, trying to act normal.
"Umm yeah… actually I'm lost. Can you tell me where Yaman Road is?" he asked politely.
Oh great.
Directions.
My biggest weakness.
"Umm…" I paused like Google Maps buffering.
"First go left… then take a right… then again left… you'll meet a guard named Chaman… just ask him, he'll tell you," I said proudly.
Perfect.
Problem transferred.
He laughed.
Wow.
What a species.
Then it hit me—I'M LATE.
"Hey, what's your name—" he started.
"BYE!" I sped off like my life depended on it.
I reached school and rushed inside.
Teacher not here yet.
Blessing.
I stepped into class… and my eyes immediately fell on Samar.
Still lost.
Still depressed.
Hmm.
Then Avi.
All smiles.
And suddenly—
an idea hit me.
A dangerous one.
I smirked.
"Hi BABY!" I said loudly, sweetly.
Every head in the classroom turned.
Avi?
Already grinning like a certified lunatic.
"Hello BABY!" he replied just as loudly.
Perfect.
We both turned slowly…
…towards Samar.
Who was already glaring at us like he wanted to murder us.
Success.
Me and Avi burst out laughing.
"Hello Dheeraj BABBBYYYY!" I shouted again as DJ walked in.
Silence.
Then—
me and Avi died laughing again.
Dheeraj?
Blushing.
Looking away.
Aww.
Cute shy boy.
I glanced back.
Nikansh and Vivaan.
Staring.
At us.
No… correction.
At me.
One with a poker face.
The other serious.
What?
I ignored them and walked to my throne—between my two loyal knights, Avi and DJ.
We kept teasing, laughing, fighting—
Until suddenly…
Silence.
Again.
I looked around.
The boys near the door moved aside.
Revealing the reason.
Yuvika.
She stood there… hesitant.
Almost scared to enter.
I followed everyone's gaze to the back.
Vivaan was staring at her.
Nikansh?
Looking at me.
Why???
Yuvika walked towards me.
I could feel it.
Her fear.
"Can I talk to you… alone?" she asked softly.
I nodded.
We stepped outside.
I checked around to make sure no one was listening.
Then she spoke.
"I heard what you did for Jiya… thank you."
Oh.
That.
I smiled awkwardly. "It's fine."
Like I just saved a cat, not a whole human.
"I talked to Reyansh," she said.
My eyes lit up.
"So he won't scold me anymore?" I asked instantly.
Thank God.
I was ready to offer prayers.
But she went silent.
Uh oh.
"Umm… can I ask you for a favor?" she asked.
I nodded.
"I hope you continue to help her when I'm not around and…" she hesitated, "I hope you keep Samar and Jiya away from each other."
Wait.
What?
"I won't stop them if they want to fix things," I said immediately. "I'll support them."
"Jiya doesn't like him anymore. She has moved on," she said firmly.
Huh?
Excuse me?
That girl clearly still likes him.
"I think—"
"Just do my favour, Aadhya. Please."
She cut me off.
Forced it.
I paused.
Is she really her friend?
Shouldn't she want her to be happy?
"I can do your first favor," I said slowly, "but I can't promise the second one."
She looked unsure… then nodded and left.
I watched her until she disappeared.
Weird.
Really weird.
It's their life.
They should decide… not us.
I walked back into class.
And boom.
Everyone staring at me.
Like I just returned from a secret mission.
"What did you guys talk about?" Avi asked immediately.
Hmm.
Should I tell?
"She just thanked me for helping Jiya… and asked for a favor," I said.
"What favor?" Vivaan asked instantly.
Ah.
Snake king is interested.
"Nothing. That's between us," I said casually.
Why would I tell him?
I sat down.
Class started.
Math.
Again.
Why does math have so many problems?
And worst part—
it can't even solve itself.
It needs us to suffer.
Suddenly Samar walked out holding his phone. What the… was the problem that hard to solve? I wondered.
Then suddenly all stood up.
"Follow Samar," it was Vivaan holding his phone. He ordered. Of course everyone followed. Me too.
He was standing near the main building. There was a buzzing crowd. Oh no not again—is it queen bee?
He was standing behind all. Then what's happening there?
I pushed people aside and went inside through them. My classmates followed me of course.
I stood there.
I was shocked.
Manik with a flower bouquet and a big banner behind him with "Will you be my girlfriend" written on it.
Is he proposing? To whom?
And those girls slightly pushing Jiya forward.
What the hell.
Beside her—Yuvika and Reyansh.
Yuvika was all smiles.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked, kneeling down.
What the hell was happening.
She can't say yes. Of course she…
I looked at her.
"Say yes!"
"Yes Manik is so handsome!"
"So sweet!"
The crowd whispered.
"Jiya…" it was Samar beside me.
She kept glancing our way.
Oh no.
Suddenly Yuvika said something into her ear.
She was about to accept the bouquet.
Damn it no.
I can't see this anymore.
Before her hand could take that bouquet, my hands took it.
"Do you really want this?" I asked looking in her eyes.
"Aadhya don't get involved in this," it was Reyansh.
I ignored him.
My attention was entirely on Jiya.
"Adi that…" she stammered.
"She doesn't like Samar anymore," Yuvika cut her off, holding her hand.
Oh really.
"I want to hear that from you," I said.
She didn't say it… but her eyes did. The tears in it did.
Oh no.
"Look Jiya, it's your life. We don't get to decide. You're the one who should decide that. So don't think about anyone, anything—just listen to your own heart," I said.
I hope she understands what I meant.
"Don't get involved," it was Manik, about to grab the bouquet from my hands.
I threw it. Hard. Way far away.
He exploded in anger and held my collar, my legs already lifting off the ground.
Even if they didn't do anything, I could feel the dark aura of Section E.
"The hell—let me go," I said, prying his hands off.
"Let Adi go," it was Avi.
"Is that what you're going to choose? The ones who hurt a woman?" someone said from behind—definitely my classmate.
He understood.
And let me go.
I brushed it off and was about to approach her again when Samar stopped me.
He tapped on my shoulder and smiled faintly, as if saying thank you.
Then he approached Jiya.
"Jiya look… I'm just asking 5 minutes of yours. And I swear I'll never disturb you again. Please just give me five minutes," he asked.
She glanced at me.
I gave her a small smile and nodded.
"Okay… but not here," Jiya agreed.
Yes.
Section E cheered.
Others were offended of course, since the scene was over.
My eyes suddenly moved to the side.
Wow.
Reyansh, Yuvika, and Manik—all glaring at me.
Go on.
I made new enemies.
Nice.
Drama finished.
Back to classes.