The sound of pencil strokes filled the silence, a quiet rhythm against the weight of unspoken words. "I don't even like him." The sketchbook lay open, pages curled at the edges, filled with lines she never meant to draw. His face stared back at her-smudged, incomplete, yet unmistakably him. She sighed, pressing the tip of the pencil against his sketched smile. It wasn't fair. She turned the page. Now, in a crowded university hallway, he leaned against the wall like he belonged there. "Still pretending you don't care?" Rivan's voice held a smirk, but his eyes said something else. She hated that she knew the difference. "He was my childhood tutor. Now, he's my classmate. If this is fate, I want a refund." A flicker of silver caught her eye-the handmade guitar pick spinning between his fingers. Her guitar pick. She had made it without thinking. Had given it away without knowing. Hadn't expected it to find its way to him. He was laying down, staring at the guitar plectrum (pick) above in his hands. His fingers closed over it. "I wonder if she knows she already picked my heart." The paper crinkled beneath her grip, her unfinished sketch staring back at her. "Tell me, Nitya..." The whisper lingered like an unfinished melody. "What am I to you?" ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── ｔｒｏｐｅｓ • Childhood frenemies to lovers. • Friends to lovers. • College mates to lovers. ° He fell first and harder. ° Slow burn. ° Long Distance. ° unrequited ° soft romance ° Bestfriend ArchitectxMusician

He is an Indian King and she studied about him in her history class. Jiera is a 22 year old, prolific history lover and also has too much love for Aakav, her crush. When Aakav takes advantage of it and tricks her into being a subject for a science experiment, she had no choice but to fall for it. But as her luck would have it, the experiment failed and she is now trapped in a historical land, something she only read about in her history books. Jiera, as modern and bold and confident that she is, struggles hard to meet the demands of a Royal Indian kingdom. Frustrated, angry, scared but eventually starts loving all of it. Also the King of the mighty land she is at, King Neelambar Or Neel. King Neel, a 24 year old,young king, taken responsibilities as early in life as he remembers, has no time Or interest in his personal life. His kingdom is all that is there to him. Until she enters. Weird, maniac,sick; that is what he calls her, but eventually falls for her anyway. But she has to go back, Neel is fated to die. What shall this unique interaction between a king and a modern girl bring?What shall be the conclusion of this love story? #1: Indian History (29-1-22) #3: time travel (9-5-22) #1: india (18-7-22) #8: romance (18-7-22) #1: fictional (27-7-22) #1: suspense (4-9-22) #1: Science (14-1-23) #2: Modern Fairytale (26-2-23) #1: Science-fantasy (3-4-23) Word count: 50,000-70,000 (A/N: This book is pure work of fiction. no king, or place mentioned in this book, exists in the history of India to my knowledge. this book is meant for entertainment and not to hurt anyone's believes. The book is imagined and written by Aastha Jain, and is only posted on wattpad. Plagiarism won't be entertained or taken lightly. so DO NOT STEAL MY WORK) STARTED : 14th Jan '22 FINISHED : 30th July '22