WHEN RIVALS FALL

"You're insufferable, Kushal!" Sana fumed, arms crossed.
"And you're obsessed with me, admit it," Kushal shot back with a smug grin.
"In your dreams!" she retorted.
"Funny," he said, leaning closer. "You're in mine every night."

At Emerald Crest Academy, where grades, pranks, and egos reign supreme, Sana Mehra and Kushal Malhotra are locked in an eternal battle of wits and wills. She's the perfectionist who won't back down. He's the charmer who lives to drive her mad. Sparks fly, tempers flare, and their friends? They're just here to enjoy the show.

"Armaan," Sniti groaned, "stop eating my lunch!"
"It's a trade, Snitz! I give you jokes, you gimme food," Armaan replied, grinning.
Rishabh rolled his eyes. "Some of us don't need to steal food for attention."
Sniti smirked. "True. You're busy stealing hearts instead, right, Mr. Popular?"

But life outside the classroom isn't as simple. Secrets from the past, heartbreaks that never healed, and the weight of choices linger just beneath the surface.

"Do you even remember me?" Sana whispered, her voice trembling.
Kushal looked at her, guilt and longing in his eyes. "I remember... I remember everything but the parts I wish I could...."

With friendships tested, love complicated, and rivalry giving way to something much deeper, Rivals at Heart is a rollercoaster of emotions. Add in a crew of friends whose antics guarantee chaos and comedy at every turn, and this story proves that sometimes, the best rivalries make for the greatest love stories.

"Sniti," Rishabh said softly, his voice cracking. "I've waited years to say this."
"Waited years to annoy me again?" she teased, though her smile faltered as his eyes stayed serious.
"I waited years to come back to you."

*cries dramatically, putting a hand on his forehead* "Oh, my lover, where are you? Why must I suffer alone in this sea of emotions?" - Armaan.

Laughter, drama, and unexpected twists-this is not just a rivalry; it's a journey through love, loss, and rediscovery.