Zaina Aziz is the popular high school girl. She may have the charisma of a mean girl but breaking the stereotypes she is also an academic weapon. That is until the new, quiet boy, Aariz Sheikh takes her place. From there, it is a cut-throat competition of scores, games, schemes, betrayal and love. Until one of them lose, leaving both of them miserable in the game of scores. Six years later, they cross paths again at a wedding where they end up being forced into their own marriage. Aariz is out for revenge but Zaina will stop at nothing to grovel and win him back. What will succeed in the games this time, love or revenge? "He was a game for her- a tragically beautiful game." Tropes: Zaina X Aariz Part-I • Academic Rivals • Popular Girl X New Boy • High School / Collage Romance • He fell first and harder • Betrayal • Enemies to Lovers Part-II • Marriage of Convenience • Secret Marriage • Second Chance • FMC Grovelling • Boss X Intern • Intense Slow Burn |Green Flag MMC | Strong FMC| No Toxic Drama | Found Family| No cheating | Standalone | Chaotic Cousins | School life fun | Friendships | happy ending - IMPORTANT! : This story can be read in 2 orders : 1. Part (0) --> Part (I) --> Part (II) If you want to read their school life as a flashback in the middle. (2) Part (I) --> Part (0) --> Part (II) If you wish to read in sequence of the events. I'd suggest this order for those interested in school life stories.

What will happen when the 5 besties meet the Rajput & Rathore brothers, would it bloom flower or ignite fire. ---------------------------- GARGI X ARMAAN "Will you stop pursuing me as if we are still in relationship." ~ Gargi Jain "I know but what if someone snatches you away from me." ~ Armaan Rajput •Sunshine Girl x Obsessed lover boy •Soulmates ---------------------------- MAHIRA X ABHIMAAN "We are only marrying each other for the sake of our families don't expect anything else." ~ Abhimaan Rajput "Thank you for clarifying it, so Mr. Rajput the feelings are mutual."~ Mahira Piramal •Badass girl x Grumpy boy •Forced proximity ---------------------------- JANVI X SIDHANSH "Don't blackmail me Mr. Rathore, you can't force me in your stupid games." ~ Janvi Singhania "I haven't even forced you yet." ~ Sidhansh Singh Rathore •Badass girl x Bad Boy •Hate at first sight ---------------------------- SAMIKSHA X AVYANSH "Can you just stay away from me? Why do you always have to follow me everywhere I go? Give my file back." ~ Samiksha Kapoor "Don't shout at your new boss Ms. Kapoor." ~ Avyansh Singh Rathore •Grumpy girl x Grumpy boy •Enemies to lovers ---------------------------- PRITI X RIDANSH "I love you Priti and it has always been you." ~ Ridansh Singh Rathore "You are joking right?" ~ Priti Parekh •Grumpy girl x Sunshine boy •Opposites attract ----------------------------

"Stop trying to act like my fiancée because I don't give a damn about you!" His words echoed through the room breaking my remaining hopes - Alizeh (The badass girl) gets tied in an arranged marriage to Zain (The reserved one) but he makes it very clear he wants nothing to do with her while she can't help falling for him. Alizeh X Zain : •Arranged Marriage • Forced Proximity • Grumpy X Sunshine ----------- "Go die!" I shouted "Dying for you is very easy Meri Jaan. I want to live, for you, with you. But if I ever have to live without you again I WILL die." He replied like he meant every word of it. - Dua (the heartbroken girl) comes across Azaan (the playboy) who broke her years ago. Now that they meet again he is determined to get her back but she isn't ready to give him another chance but a truth from the past crushes all their chances. Dua X Azaan • Second Chance • Soulmates • Forbidden Love ---------- "That rich brat-!" I was complaining to my friend when a voice interrupted me from behind "Yes, sweetheart" it was that rich brat winking at me. -Noor (the good girl) meets her perfect match Ahaan (the bad boy) who challenges her in everything. He doesn't care about anyone except her but she cares about everyone except him. Noor X Ahaan • Enemies to lovers • Fake Dating • Good girl X Bad boy ---------- "We are nothing to each other" I said "Yes we are, you're my future girlfriend" he replied flashing his brightest smile. -Shayra (The grumpy sarcastic one) comes across Kabir (The golden retriever). He is the one who can bring light to her darkness. He falls for her but does she only pretends to fall for him? Shayra X Kabir •Reverse Grumpy X Sunshine • Love at First Sight * Office Romance ••• The four best friends ( Alizeh, Dua, Noor and Shayra ) meet up after five years at a former classmate's wedding but this wedding turns out to be a life changer for all of them as they come across the Aziz brothers.

"No, don't do this. Main tumse pyaar nahi karti Fahad. Meray dil mein tumhare liye koi feelings nahi hai" The words pierced through his heart like a thousand sharp arrows, leaving him feeling shattered. The pain of her words weighed heavily upon his soul. He took a deep breath trying to compose himself, his eyes welled with tears. He held her hands, looked into her eyes and said, "hum dono ke hissay ki mohabbat mein kar lunga" ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ Fahad, a 29 year old business man who has no interest in marriage agrees reluctantly after his mother insists him to get settled in life. Laiba, a vibrant 22 year-old girl, has just completed her college. Her life takes a turn due to a misunderstanding as her traditional father fixes her marriage alliance Fahad falls in love with her and agrees to the marriage While Fahad eagerly pursues Laiba's affection, she remains reluctant to accept him as her husband. Will love ever bloom for Fahad in Laiba's heart? •ARRANGE MARRIAGE •LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT •SLOW BURN •AGE GAP •MISUNDERSTANDINGS Note: the first few chapters are NOT edited. #1 in urdu (24th December)