28.Sriya excuse

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Subham and Saurav approach the table where Prachi and Arav are deep in conversation.

Subham: (Teasing) Hey, you two! Are you guys really dating, or just testing Summer?

Prachi: (Rolling her eyes) Oh, shut up, Subh!

Arav: (Smiling) Yeah, it's nothing like that.

Saurav: (Curious) So, what’s the plan now?

Prachi: (Leaning in) Okay, listen. Next week, our college is organizing a volunteer camp. The four of us will go there, and I’ll pretend to be really close with Arav to make Summer jealous. I’ll create a scene that forces Summer to open his heart to Arav.

[Everyone smiles and nods in agreement with Prachi’s plan.]

Subham: (Concerned) What if Sriya decides to go with us?

Prachi: (Confidently) She won’t. Trust me, she’ll never go with us.

Saurav: (Suspicious) How do you know that?

Subham: (Echoing Saurav) Yeah, why are you so sure she won’t go?

Prachi: (Taking a deep breath) Because Sriya doesn’t really care about Summer. She only proposed to him because of a bet with Shivani. I overheard her talking with her friends in the bathroom. She’s not interested in Summer; she’s just playing a game.

**[Subham and Saurav look at each other, shocked.]

Saurav: (In disbelief) Are you serious?

Prachi: (Nodding) Yes. She said she could never be with any guy for more than 10 days. She doesn’t love Summer; she just wanted to win a bet.

Subham: (Angry) That’s messed up. We need to do something about this.

Arav: (Determined) That’s why we need to go through with Prachi’s plan. We’ll expose Sriya’s true intentions and make Summer realize his feelings for me.

Saurav: (Supportive) Alright, let’s do this. We’re all in.

Subham: (Agreeing) Yeah, we’ll help you, Arav. We need to protect Summer from getting hurt.

Prachi: (Smiling) Thanks, guys. Let’s make sure Summer sees the truth and realizes how much he means to Arav.

They all share a determined look, ready to work together to help Summer realize his feelings for Arav while exposing Sriya’s true intentions.

                   Then Summer and Sriya approach the table where the group is seated.]

Summer: (Cheerfully) Hi, everyone!

[Summer sits down. Sriya gives Prachi a side-eye look of anger. Subham and Saurav greet Sriya.]

Subham: (Smiling) Hey, Sriya!

Saurav: (Friendly) Hi, Sriya!

[Sriya, thinking Prachi hasn’t told them about their argument, relaxes. Prachi rolls her eyes and ignores Sriya.]

Summer: (Curious) So, what were you guys talking about?

Subham: (Excitedly) We were just talking about the volunteer camp next week. We’re all planning to go. You and Sriya should come with us!

Summer: (Nodding) That sounds great! What do you think, Sriya?

Sriya: (Feigning regret) Sorry, guys. I can’t go with you. My cousin’s marriage is next week, so I have to attend it.

[She makes an excuse to avoid going because she has no interest in charity work. Everyone, except Summer, realizes this is an excuse.]

Prachi: (Feigning understanding) Oh, that’s too bad.

Arav: (Nodding) Yeah, family comes first.

**[Inside, everyone is smiling, knowing Sriya is making excuses, but they don’t show it to Summer and Sriya.]

Saurav: (Smiling) No worries, Sriya. We’ll have fun for you.

Subham: (Teasing) Yeah, we’ll make sure to take lots of pictures.

Summer: (Unaware) It’s a shame you can’t come, Sriya, but we’ll make the best of it.

[Sriya smiles, thinking her excuse was accepted without suspicion. The group continues chatting, while Prachi, subh, saurav and Arav exchanging knowing looks, ready to execute their plan without Sriya’s interference.]

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