The Whispers of Heart

Chapter 22

Adwaitha steped into her room letting out a deep breath, only to freeze in surprise as she spoted Yara and Karishma sprawled comfortably on her bed, grinning like they've been waiting there for hours.

"Yara karishu!" Adwaitha exclaimed, clutching her chest in mock shock. "Tum dono yahan kya kar rahe hai"
(What are you both doing here?)

Yara chuckled, crossing her arms with a smirk. "Waiting for you, obviously"

She patted the bed next to her motioning for Adwaitha to sit

"Ab aajao hume intezaar mat karvao, we want every single detail"
(Now come on don't keep us waiting)

Adwaitha rolled her eyes, though a blush creeped onto her cheeks. "It wasn't that big deal, honestly"

"Oh please!" Karishma interrupted her dramatically covering her heart.

"You, looking like a lovesick puppy every time Rohan was mentioned, thanks to someone's epic teasing and he Mr. Emotionless himself was actually blushing do you think we didn't notice all these? " She raised an eyebrow as if daring Adwaitha to deny it.

Adwaitha laughed glancing down, "Finee.. yess he was blushing a little. The teasing was merciless and you all were just piling it up. He kept trying to brush it , off but I could tell he was embarrassed"

Their grin widened as they nudged Adwaitha's shoulder

"The Emotionless idiot was caught blushing"

Her blush deepens, but she shrugged, trying to stay casual

"I mean...it was kind of funny. Everyone was in on it, so it wasn't that bad"

"Oh please" Yara scoffed crossing her arms.

"So you're saying that getting teased about your obvious chemistry with Rohan wasn't secretly thrilling? Because the whole time, I swear, he couldn't take his eyes off you"

"I guess there was a moment. We laughed about it on the way home" Adwaitha said with a small smile

"A moment, huh?" Karishma gave a knowing smile, her voice dropping into a playful whisper.

"Admit it, Bunny he's starting to feel something. We all saw how different he looked tonight" Karishma added with a playful wink. "And also yeahh pls don't tell that stupid Adharsh that I called you bunny you know how possesive that idiot is for his sister"

Adwaitha was about to say something when Yara's expression suddenly shifted, her playful tone fading.

"But Adhwi there's something else you should know"

Yara glanced at the door, her voice dropping lower "Did you notice the tension between Adharsh and Diya?"

Adwaitha frowned, caught off guard by the sudden shift. "Yeah, I thought they seemed a bit...off. Did something happen?"

Yara let out a deep sigh, folding her arms. "Actually yeah. Adharsh is upset because Diya nearly...well, she almost told Rohan about your crush on him"

Adwaitha's eyes widened, shock flickering across her face "She what? She tried to tell Rohan?"

Karishma nodded, her face serious. "Yep. She cornered him day before yesterday before the practice match, and right when she was about to spill everything, Adharsh stepped in and stopped her. I guess she thought if Rohan knew, it would push things along or something"

Adwaitha's mouth dropped open, her heart pounding. She couldn't believe Diya would nearly let her secret slip to Rohan himself. But then her expression softened, she felt a strange sense of comfort knowing Adharsh had her back