Ridansh's fingers flew across his screen, his mind racing with calculations. Suddenly, he grinned triumphantly.
"I've got it!" Ridansh exclaimed, pumping his fist in the air.
Mukta and Lavishka stared at their screens, then back at Ridansh.
"How did you solve it so fast?" Mukta asked, impressed.
Ridansh chuckled. "Math's my forte. Guess I win this round!"
Lavishka playfully rolled her eyes. "Rematch, anyone?"
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"Rematch, anyone?" Lavishka asked, her eyes sparkling with determination.
"Absolutely!" Mukta agreed.
Ridansh grinned. "Thought you'd want revenge. Let's make it interesting."
"What did you have in mind?" Mukta asked.
"A puzzle challenge," Ridansh suggested. "First to solve three puzzles wins."
"Game on!" Lavishka exclaimed.
The trio found a quiet spot and Ridansh presented the first puzzle.
"Easy peasy," Mukta said, scribbling notes.
Lavishka furrowed her brow. "Not so fast...".
Ridansh chuckled. "Think you can beat me?"
The competition heated up as they tackled each puzzle.
"Mukta, Lavishka, and Ridansh were engrossed in their challenging game when something unexpected happened, which no one anticipated, least of all Mukta. A smirk appeared on Lavishka's face, and she said, 'Done.' Mukta looked at her and exclaimed, 'No way, how did you win?'
"How did I win this game?" Lavishka said, pretending to think, then suddenly exclaimed, "I won with my mind! You need brains to win, no matter what the game is or how you play it. But you (Mukta) don't even have that!"
Ridansh's face hinted at a smile, while Mukta's expression showed clear irritation. Noticing Ridansh enjoying the situation, Mukta said with mock anger, "Haha, you two are enjoying this, aren't you? Laugh all you want. You know what? I don't even want to talk to you guys!"
Mukta pretended to be falsely angry, staging a walkout.
Mukta's dramatic exit left Lavishka and Ridansh in stitches. Ridansh looked at Lavishka and chuckled, "You really got her angry; look, she's gone!"
Lavishka smiled, "I didn't make her angry; she left in a huff on her own!" Ridansh's gaze remained on Lavishka's face.
Lavishka burst into laughter, and Ridansh teased, "You're enjoying this, aren't you? Take your time, savor the moment, crazy woman!" He laughed loudly, his eyes fixed on Lavishka.
"Am I looking like a mad woman to you?" Lavishka asked, glaring at Ridansh.
Ridansh pretended he hadn't said anything and looked at Lavishka with an innocent expression. "Are your ears ringing now? I didn't say anything, why falsely accuse me?"
Lavishka rolled her eyes and replied, "What do you mean by 'ears ringing'? Listen, Ansh, my ears are perfectly fine, okay?" She gently touched her ears.
Ridansh's face lit up with a genuine smile, the first time he'd heard Lavishka address him by his nickname, Ansh.
Lavishka continued, "I'm going home with Mukta. Take care, see you tomorrow. Bye!" She began to leave.
As Lavishka turned to leave, she suddenly stopped and turned back to Ridansh. "Ansh, do you have any other friends besides Mukta and me?" she asked, curiosity evident on her face.
Ridansh studied Lavishka's expression before responding, "Yes, I have a best friend named Mihir Raichand. He's not here today; he's busy with some work."
Lavishka's eyes sparkled. "Oh, okay! So, he'll become our friend too, right? And we'll give our group a name that everyone will know?"
Ridansh nodded. "Absolutely, our group needs a name."
Lavishka continued, "The name will be decided after Mihir arrives tomorrow."
"What's going on in your little brain, huh? Where are you lost? Are you out of this world?"Ridansh asked to lavishka as he notice that lavishka think something.
Lavishka snapped back to reality. "I'm still in this world, and my brain is quite big".
Ridansh teased, "Really? I don't see any signs of a big brain."
Lavishka's expression turned sassy. "So, you think my brain is small? Where do you see that?"
Ridansh playfully examined Lavishka's forehead, making her smile.
Lavishka retorted, "You tell me where you see my brain being small?"
Her smile seemed genuine, but it hid a competitive spark – Lavishka was determined to roast Ridansh without letting him escape.
"Tell me, from where, what type, and how does my brain seem small to you? Have you gone inside my brain, explored it, and come back? Are you the bone of my brain that makes you think my brain is small?" Lavishka said with a smirk on her face.
Ridansh looked at her with mild surprise and replied, "Oh my god, you want answers to so many questions at once? Listen, I figured out your brain is small from your forehead, okay? That's why your brain is small. Now you see for yourself, you're small in both brain and height."
He burst into laughter, while Lavishka glared at him, as if all her effort had gone to waste. She had planned to roast Ridansh, but he had counter-roasted her instead.
"Irritated, Lavishka said." Tell me ,where do i look short to you"? Ridansh smiled back at her and said, "Lavi, see for yourself now."
Ridansh stood beside Lavishka, comparing their heights. Lavishka's face showed frustration as she glared at Ridansh, who teased, "Look, there's quite a difference between us. You don't even reach my shoulders."
Ridansh burst into laughter. Lavishka grew increasingly annoyed and finally said, "Bye, I'm leaving, Mr. Roaster."
Ridansh said to himself "New nickname unlocked by Lavishka rathore".
She stormed off, but Ridansh's face still wore a gentle smile.
On the other side, a woman sat in a grand mansion when someone approached her and said, "Ma'am, I've found her location; she's in Mumbai."
The woman looked at him and smiled. "Very good, Prakhar, very good. I want that girl at any cost, by any means, right in front of me. Do whatever it takes."
She gestured for Prakhar to leave, and he quietly departed with his head bowed.
The woman spoke to herself, "I've searched for you, waited long enough. No more delays. You'll stay right in front of me, where I can keep an eye on you and see who dares to save you from me."
Her face clearly showed anger.