Scene 1: The Family Gathering Invitation
Twinkle was sprawled across her bed, scrolling through her phone, when her mom, Leela, burst into her room with a radiant smile. “Twinkle, beta! We have a family dinner tonight with the Sarnas.”
Twinkle froze. "Wait… dinner with Sarnas? Are you serious, Ma?" She sat up, clearly not pleased.
Leela sighed dramatically, “Yes, beta. We have to go. Usha Aunty insisted. You know how close our families are.”
Twinkle tried protesting, “But Ma, I have so much work to do.”
“Arre, what work? You’re coming, and that’s final,” Leela declared, leaving no room for argument.
Twinkle groaned internally. "Great. Just what I needed—another face-off with Mr. Annoying Sarna."
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Scene 2: The Over-The-Top Dinner Setting
At the Sarna mansion, the dining area was decorated extravagantly, with Usha having gone all out. A massive spread of dishes was laid out, and the families were catching up when Twinkle arrived with her mother. She exchanged forced greetings with everyone, doing her best to avoid Kunj’s gaze.
Kunj, meanwhile, was chatting with his dad but couldn’t resist sending a smug glance her way the moment he spotted her discomfort. “Oh, Twinkle’s here. Just try not to make a scene, hmm?” he said, voice dripping with sarcasm.
Twinkle shot him a cold smile, “Worry about yourself, Sarna.”
The evening dragged on with the families talking endlessly about childhood memories, much to Twinkle and Kunj’s mutual irritation. They ended up seated across from each other at the dinner table, trying to outdo each other’s polite smiles for the family’s sake while shooting daggers with their eyes.
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Scene 3: The Unexpected Announcement
As everyone was finishing their meals, Usha suddenly clapped her hands for attention. “I have an announcement to make!” she declared, beaming.
Twinkle and Kunj glanced at each other, both already suspicious. This couldn’t be good.
“Leela and I were talking,” Usha continued, “and we thought it’d be wonderful if Twinkle and Kunj started working together at the upcoming community charity event! Isn’t that right, Leela?”
Leela nodded enthusiastically, clearly thrilled with the idea. “Yes! With their talents, they’d make a great team.”
Twinkle nearly choked on her water. “Wait, what?”
Kunj looked equally horrified, sputtering, “Mom, no! This isn’t—"
But Usha cut him off. “No arguments. It’s all settled. The two of you will be co-managing the event.”
Twinkle and Kunj exchanged panicked glances, each thinking the same thing: How on earth am I supposed to work with this person?!
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Scene 4: First Day of Planning – Sparks Fly
The next day, Twinkle reluctantly arrived at the community hall where she was supposed to meet Kunj to discuss the charity event. She found him already there, leaning against the table with his arms crossed, clearly waiting for her.
“Twinkle. Late as always,” he commented, his voice laced with amusement.
She rolled her eyes, “If you’re going to waste my time with comments like that, let’s get it out of the way quickly, Sarna.”
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Fated Feuds: Twinkle & Kunj's Unwanted Ties
FanfictionTwinkle Taneja and Kunj Sarna had been at each other's throats for as long as anyone could remember. They weren't just rivals-they were archenemies. To them, there was no word more insulting than "Kunj" or "Twinkle." But fate had a twisted sense of...
