"Ab… I follow back. For real."
He pulls out his phone, opens Instagram, and hits "Follow Back" on her profile.
Riya is lying on her bed, scrolling. A notification pops up:
requested to follow you.
(whisper-screaming) "Riya! He has viewed your story. Again. "
"Don’t play dumb. Vivaan Rajput. The blue-eyed senior from BBA. 6 feet, guitar player, 'sad boy' aesthetic."
On it: "Instagram handle? Asking for a friend. Friend = me." Cute College Girl 2024 Hindi BindasTimes Short ...
(sipping coffee, unfazed) "Kaun?"
"Toh phir? Ab kya?"
Photo: A blurry, cute candid of Riya laughing, cold coffee in hand, messy bun flying. "Ab… I follow back
Her: "Fine. But you’re paying. And no sad songs."
Riya chokes on her coffee. Vivaan. The guy she accidentally elbowed in the library yesterday while reaching for a Chetan Bhagat novel. He’d just raised an eyebrow and said, "Cute. But next time, warn a guy."
Today, her gang—Tina, Muskaan, and Chintu—are huddled around her phone. A notification pops up: requested to follow you
Him: "Ouch. Want to judge my persona in person? Coffee. Tomorrow. 4 PM. Canteen."