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In junior college, nothing stays simple-not friendships, not rivalries, and definitely not feelings.
Zoey Malhotra (16) has a sharp tongue, louder opinions, and zero patience for boys who think they're smarter than her. She believes in minding her own business, topping her class, and pretending she doesn't care-especially when she very much does.
Akshay Solanki (16) is confidence wrapped in sarcasm. A backbencher by choice, trouble by reputation, and the last person Zoey ever wanted to sit next to. Annoying, infuriating... and somehow always there when things go wrong.
Then there's Mahir Parekh (17)-the golden boy. Calm, charming, and everyone's favorite. The kind of guy who smiles like he has nothing to hide, even when he knows more than he lets on.
And Shivika Bhajwa (17)-bold, observant, and never fooled by surface-level stories. She sees the cracks before they break and keeps secrets like weapons, choosing carefully when to use them.
What starts as sarcastic arguments, forced group projects, and daily attendance battles slowly turns into something messier-late-night chats, unspoken feelings, jealousy disguised as jokes, and friendships tested by board exams and reality.
Because in 11th and 12th standard, you don't just study subjects.
You study people.
And sometimes, you fall for the one you swore you hated.
Four teenagers. One junior college. And a story about frenemies, first love, and growing up faster than expected.