Love's Rivalry (LOVE AND WAR)

PART 1: Hot New Roommate

Rudra was lounging with his friends at college, the sun shining down as they hyped up the big car race happening on Saturday. Of course, Rudra—full of swagger and over-confidence—couldn't resist bragging.

"Karan, you know the deal! If there's a race, Rudra Singh Oberoi is winning it. No question!" He said, puffing his chest out like a proud peacock.

Karan rolled his eyes. "Rudra, dude, this time it's serious. My best friend is racing, and trust me, you won't stand a chance."

Rudra smirked. "Oh really? Fine. If your 'so-called' best friend beats me, I'll give you my brand-new car! But when I win, what are you going to do, huh?"

Karan shrugged. "Whatever you say, man. I'll listen."

With a sly grin, Rudra extended his hand. "Alright, the bet is on! Start dreaming about that car of mine. It'll be the closest you'll ever get to driving it!"

Later that evening, Rudra strolled into the Oberoi mansion, joining the rest of his family at the dining table. His brothers Shivay and Omkara, along with their father Tej, were deep in a business discussion. Yawn.

Rudra rolled his eyes until his Dadi interrupted, clapping her hands. "Enough of this business talk! This is family time, and I have the most important news to share."

Rudra perked up, curiosity piqued. "Most important news? Dadi, what's going on?"

With a gleeful smile, Dadi announced, "Our sweet Soumya is coming to stay with us for three years! Isn't that wonderful?"

Rudra's fork clattered to his plate as he nearly choked. "What?! The devil is coming? When? Why? WHAT?!"

Dadi chuckled, unfazed by his outburst. "She's staying here to complete her multimedia course. Oh, and by the way, she'll be in your college too."

Rudra's eyes widened as if the world had just ended. "Wait... WHAT? My college? The same college where I go to escape?!"

His mother, Janhvi, looked at him with a frown. "Rudra, stop being dramatic. She's your cousin, part of this family. Why are you acting like she's an outsider? And don't call her a devil! She's my daughter-in-law, just like Anika."

Rudra blinked, confused. "Daughter-in-law? What do you mean? You think Om or I will marry... that?"

Janhvi raised an eyebrow, unamused. "First of all, Soumya ties a brother's rakhi to Om every year, so he's off the hook. But whether you marry her or not, she's still my brother's daughter. She's family, so she's like a daughter-in-law to me."

Rudra, processing this new information, nodded slowly. "Oh... like that. Okay, cool, I'm fine with it."

But just as he was calming down, Dadi dropped the bombshell. "Rudra, until Soumya's room is ready, you'll be sharing with Omkara."

Rudra's face turned pale. "Wait, WHAT? Why do you think I should do that?"

Dadi gave him a sweet smile. "Because she'll be staying in your room, beta."

Rudra's jaw dropped. "MY ROOM?! WHY?!" He frantically glanced at Shivay, Om, and Anika, silently pleading for help.

Anika, always the voice of reason, put her hand on his shoulder, smiling mischievously. "Rudra, my baby brother, it's time for you to grow up a little. Learn to give and take. Who knows? Maybe Soumya's changed. Maybe she's now a hot, sexy, fun-loving girl just like you!"

At the mention of "hot" and "sexy," Rudra froze, his eyes widening. He paused for a second, his mind racing with possibilities. "Wait... hot? Sexy? Fun-loving? Hmm..."

And just like that, Rudra's mood shifted. With a cheeky grin, he shrugged. "Okay, bhabhi, I'm on board. She can stay in my room. No problem!" He winked. "Besides, I've got a big race tonight, so wish me luck! With this bet and a hot new roommate, I'm on fire!"

TO BE CONTINUE...

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