More Than Friends

"You're too clingy," she teases him, trying to keep it light. "Good," he laughs.

"Because I don't mind being clingy with you."

Diya and Dhruv have been best friends since they were kids. Diya has found a second family in Dhruv's home. His mom treats her like a daughter, and Dhruv himself has always been her partner in crime, sharing her ups and downs, dreams, and laughter. But when Diya's estranged mother suddenly reappears, everything she's built starts to shake. Her mother wants to be part of her life again, but Diya knows it's not out of love-it's for her own selfish reasons.

Through it all, Dhruv is by her side, making her smile and pulling her close when she tries to push him away.

As her mother's presence stirs up old wounds, Diya begins to see Dhruv in a new light. But letting someone in isn't easy. Dhruv's gentle words are hard for her to ignore.

"Stop closing yourself off," he says one night. "Let someone in. Let me in."

Can she let go of her past and take a chance on a future with Dhruv, or will she let fear and old scars keep her heart closed forever?

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𝐃𝐢𝐲𝐚 is a fiercely independent chef who believes food reveals people's souls. Tough and self-reliant on the outside, she deeply cares for her loved ones. The kitchen is her sanctuary, where every dish tells part of her story. Beneath her strength lies a hidden vulnerability, one only her best friend Dhruv has truly come close to understanding.

𝐃𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐯, a well-known CEO in the tech industry, exudes charm, determination, and a commanding confidence. Yet beneath his powerful image, he remains grounded, especially with Diya. Though his career is demanding, he longs for the honesty and warmth of their friendship-and maybe more. With her, he's not the CEO; he's simply Dhruv, the boy who admires her strength and dreams of being her anchor.

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𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:

Friends to Lovers
Ceo × Chef
Past life
He fell first, she fell harder and both fell the hardest

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