" 𝐼𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑑."
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Aisha , her name alone melts the coldest hearts, and her bright smile brightens their days. The cheery, bright, and sometimes...
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Rivaan's voice dropped even lower, his lips brushing close to her ear as he continued, "I don't think you've had any problems with me getting close, not after how you've acted these past few days. So, will you go on a da..." His words trailed off as he leaned closer.
Before Rivaan could finish his sentence, a loud crash echoed across the room. A glass bottle shattered near Aisha's feet, sending shards flying.
The entire room fell into stunned silence as everyone gasped, their eyes darting toward the source of the commotion.
"YOU ARE SUCH A BITCH, AISHA!" Anaya screamed, her voice slicing through the quiet like a blade. Everyone froze, frowning at her outburst.
Gaurav quickly stepped forward, his voice calm yet firm. "Anaya, calm down. You've had too much to drink—you almost hurt Aisha."
But Anaya shoved him aside, her glare locked on Aisha. It wasn't the first time they'd called each other names in jest, but this—this was different.
The word bitch hung in the air, laced with anger and venom that hadn't been there before. Everyone could feel it.
Aisha forced a small smile, trying to defuse the situation, knowing Anaya had been drinking.
"I know bitch. In fact, we both are," she quipped, hoping to lighten the tension.
But Anaya shook her head, her eyes dark with fury. "No, you're a real bitch, Aisha." The words dripped with disdain.
Radhika started to step in, but Aisha lifted a hand to stop her. "Anaya, babe, what's going on? Talk to me. If I did something wrong, I'll fix it."
Anaya's eyes flashed with bitterness. "Really? Then leave. Disappear. Go die for all I care."
Aisha froze, the words hitting her like a punch. Everyone around them exchanged confused, shocked looks. How had it come to this?
Anaya let out a bitter laugh, staggering slightly. "But you can't, can you? You're a fucking attention-seeking bitch. You love being in the spotlight."
Divyansh stepped forward, his voice sharp. "Watch your mouth, Anaya."
"Why should I?" Anaya shot back, her voice trembling with anger. "She should hear this. She does all this, she craves attention, and when it comes, she basks in it. Because of her, I've always been in the shadows. Every damn time! You know why Shantanu broke up with me? Because that asshole fell for her!"
Aisha's heart clenched painfully. She could feel her own emotions swirling, but she tried to hold herself together. Anaya continued her tirade, her voice rising.
"I let it go. Every time a guy I liked wanted her—whether as a friend or something more. In school, Naman, Gaurav... They befriended me just to get close to her. I left for New York to escape her shadow, and then for once—once—I thought I found someone who loved me for me. And you—" her voice broke, but she pressed on, "you took him too. Rivaan. He's mine, but of course, he's obsessed with you, like everyone else."
