Some stories begin with love. Theirs began with friendship. She was loud, fearless, impossible to ignore. He was quite, guarded, carrying a crown he never asked for. Akshita loved Avyansh with everything she had. He was her safest place. Her favourite person. Her whole world. And somewhere along the way, he loved her too. He just never understood what that love meant. Because Avyansh had spent his entire life running. From expectations. From his crown. From the things he had been taught to believe. And most of all- from the feelings he was too afraid to name. Then came the accusations. One lie. One moment that turned everything they knew against them. And just like that, two best friends became strangers. Ten years later, they meet again. But nothing is the same. She is no longer the girl who laughed beside him. She is a woman wrapped in silence, carrying a darkness she never speaks about. And he is no longer the boy who once stood beside her. The man who rules an empire, the business world and an underworld built on fear. Merciless. Untouchable. Two strangers standing opposite each other. Two hearts that remember what their minds refuse to forget. But the love they once buried never truly died. It returned slowly. Painfully. Forbidden. And when they finally stopped running from what they had always felt- they chose each other. Even when they knew they shouldn't. Even when the world stood against them. And just when they thought everything was finally falling back into place... came truth. One truth that changed everything. Because sometimes, love can survive distance. It can survive hatred. But what happens when the truth arrives too late? What happens when two people finally realize they were always meant to love each other... only to discover that love was never meant for them? Some stories are written to bring two people together. Theirs was written to prove that sometimes... even love isn't enough.

♡ This is an Indian highschool lovestory, full of love, drama, comedy, romance and more; where two school toppers, Aarohi: the sweet and bubbly girl who always do whatever her heart says. Akshit: the reserved and quiet boy who likes to be in his bubble all the time. being in the same school for years, never crossed each other's path. But what will happen when one of them will start catching feelings for the other? Tropes: - Highschool sweethearts - Cliché, light romance - Topper x topper - Sunshine X Fake Grumpy - Reverse Age Gap (Older FML) - Family Disagreement - Time leap - Slow Burn (Towards the end) So join us in the journey of love, friendship, fights, heartbreaks and what not. Don't forget to keep on reading and stay connected ! ♡

Aarushi Ahuja... 'She is a bad ass with a big heart.' Aadi Singhania... 'I don't lose; either I win or I learn.' enemies to lovers! A cute love hate teenage story with twists, fun, love and friendship. They hate each other but eventually find themselves falling for each other. Different roads, different interests, different aesthetics, but mutual feelings

"Who the hell did this to you?" Kabir demanded, holding Tara firmly as she bled from his hand. "Who the hell has the guts to touch my girl?" He growled, concern etched on his face as she fainted. Without a moment's hesitation, he scooped her up, rushing her to the infirmary in bridal style. _____________________________________ Kabir Mehta: the school topper, cold and arrogant, doesn't bother talking to anyone. He's the popular guy every girl wants as her boyfriend, but he couldn't care less. However, his life takes a turn when Tara transfers to his school and snatches his top rank. This sparks Kabir's intense hatred towards Tara. Tara Malhotra: cute, beautiful, introverted. She avoids talking to others, dedicating her days and nights to studying. Despite her love for dance, she's unable to pursue it due to family pressure to become a doctor. Tara doesn't want to study, but she's compelled to fulfill her parents' dream. What unfolds when school adversaries blossom into romance? #HighSchoolRivals #EnemiesToLovers #SchoolRomance #TeenageLove #AdversariesTurnedAmore #OpposingHearts #ColdHeartedTopper #ArrogantGenius #HighSchoolProdigy #DetachedScholar #DancePassion #ForcedToExcel #AcademicPressure #LoveForDance

✧˖° a collection of short stories ✧˖°