The Rental Marriage Agreement (Completed)

Former title - Jab We Met

"Don't forget it's just an act. We are not a real husband and wife. We are just roommates. And that's never gonna change. So just stay away from me."

Ruhi Shah is used to playing by the rules-until the rules refuse to work in her favor. As a civil engineer stepping into a competitive world, she's determined to prove herself. But in Ahmedabad, when discriminatory landlords in Ahmedabad refuse to rent her an apartment because she's single, she's forced to take drastic measures.
Enter Aniket Patel, a carefree software engineer in desperate need of a place to stay.
The solution? A simple, no-strings-attached deal: a one-year fake marriage to secure a rental flat in an exclusive couples-only community.
-they set ground rules:

✔ No real emotions.
✔ No unnecessary interactions.
✔ Absolutely, under no circumstances, will they forget that this is all just pretend.

But pretending isn't easy when you're stuck in a one-bedroom apartment with a man who lives to break every rule Ruhi has ever set for herself. She's all about order and precision. He thrives in chaos. She works late nights, leaving coffee cups everywhere; he cleans obsessively, throwing away things that matter to her. She wants distance. He teases her just to get a reaction.

when nosy neighbors, a suspicious landlord, and unexpected emotions start blurring the lines between real and pretend, Ruhi and Aniket are forced to ask themselves one terrifying question-what if their rental marriage agreement isn't just a contract anymore?

Love was never part of the deal. But neither was falling for each other.

For fans of slow-burn romance, forced proximity, and heartfelt humor, The Rental Marriage Agreement is a story about love that begins as a contract-but refuses to stay one.