Summary: "Unbreakable Bonds" is a heartfelt tale of six close friends who share a deep connection forged over time. After a series of life changes and drifting apart due to work and other commitments, they unexpectedly reunite one night during Lakshita's night duty. Amidst playful moments, like Aryan’s attempt to scare Lakshita, which leads to an unintentional yet adorable hug with Gaurav, the group’s bond reignites. As they spend time together at Bharati's house, familiar feelings begin to surface. Prince, struck by a sense of nostalgia, recognizes Bharati from a distant memory, though she remains unaware. As they grow closer, the group discovers that their friendship is not only unbreakable but also a source of strength in navigating life, love, and unspoken connections.
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The Weight of Jealousy
A few days had passed since the group’s last hangout, and things had finally started to settle back into a routine. Bharati was back to work, as was everyone else. She was happy to get back into the flow of things—until a new colleague joined her department.
Rohan Mehta, the new team member, was quick to make an impression. He was friendly, polite, and had an easygoing charm that made him popular in the office within days. Bharati, ever the kind soul, was assigned by her boss to help him get up to speed with their work. She didn’t think much of it at first; after all, she was just doing her job.
However, the dynamic between them didn’t go unnoticed. Prince, who often met Bharati in the cafeteria for lunch, had been observing their interactions with a growing discomfort. He tried to brush off the feeling, telling himself he was overthinking things, but it gnawed at him.
One afternoon, Bharati was sitting in the cafeteria, chatting with Rohan about work. Prince entered the room and spotted them immediately. He made his way over, but instead of joining them, he hesitated, choosing a seat nearby where he could watch. As he sat down, he couldn’t help but notice how closely Rohan was sitting next to Bharati, how their conversation was filled with laughter and the ease of two people who had quickly become friends.
His chest tightened.
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From where he sat, Prince could see the way Bharati’s eyes sparkled as she spoke to Rohan, and the sight made something inside him twist uncomfortably. He clenched his jaw, watching them joke and share stories. It wasn’t anything inappropriate, but the sight of Bharati sharing her time and attention with another guy—even if it was just a colleague—stung.
Just as Prince stood up, ready to approach them, something happened. Bharati and Rohan both leaned in to look at something on her phone, their heads almost touching. For a brief moment, it seemed as if they were sharing an intimate exchange.
That was enough to push Prince over the edge.
Without a word, Prince turned around and left the cafeteria, his mind swirling with a storm of jealousy and frustration. His thoughts raced as he walked away, bitter questions filling his head. Who was this Rohan guy, anyway? Was Bharati really that close to him already? Why did it bother him so much?
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For the next two to three days, Prince found himself pulling away from Bharati, ignoring her texts and avoiding their usual meetups in the cafeteria. He couldn’t bear to see her talking to Rohan again, the images of their closeness replaying in his mind.
Bharati noticed almost immediately that something was off. Prince’s coldness, his sudden disappearance from their usual conversations—it all felt wrong. She couldn’t figure out what had changed, and every time she tried to reach out, he responded with short, dismissive messages. It hurt her to see him act so distant without any explanation.
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"Whispers of the Heart: A Tale of Friends in Love"
רומנטיקהAfter being apart for years, Bharati and Prince meet again by chance in the city they once called home. As they reconnect and become friends, a deep bond starts to grow between them, one that feels strangely familiar. Unaware that they were once chi...
