Shiva sat at his desk, staring blankly at his laptop screen.

Across from him, Yash grinned like a devil who just found a new victim.

Yash: "So, let me get this straight. You care that Kalpana misunderstood something?"

Shiva didn't respond.

Yash leaned forward. "Shiva... buddy... pal... even if she thinks you're close to Soniya, what will happen? Why do you care so much?" As you came to get revenge by making Soniya you girl friend

Shiva's grip on his pen tightened.

Yash (smirking): "Wait... don't tell me... our great Mr. Ice Cube actually has FEELINGS?"

Shiva shot him a deadly glare. "Shut. Up."

Yash gasped dramatically. "Oh no! The great Shiva actually cares about what a girl thinks! Someone, quick, call the news!"

Shiva picked up a file and threatened to throw it at him.

Before he could, the door BURST open.

SLAM!

There stood Kalpana. Arms crossed. Eyes blazing. Looking like a lawyer ready to win a case.

Shiva and Yash froze.

Kalpana (furious): "YOU!"

Shiva sighed. "Me."

Kalpana: "I THOUGHT you were just cold and grumpy, but at least a decent human being! But no! You're WORSE! You're using Soniya for revenge?!"

Yash whistled. "Ooooh, busted."

Shiva shot him a shut-up-or-I-will-kill-you look.

Kalpana marched closer, pointing a finger at him.

Kalpana: "Explain. Right now. Or else-"

Shiva took a deep breath. "Kalpana, let me-"

Kalpana (mocking): "Kalpana, let me-!" "No! No excuses! I want to hear how 'dating Soniya for revenge' makes sense! Please, enlighten me!"

Yash was now fully enjoying the show.

Yash: "Yes, bro, I'd love to hear this explanation too. Please, go on."

Shiva grabbed a pen and threw it at Yash.

Yash dodged.

Yash (laughing): "You missed!"

Meanwhile, Soniya had been standing at the door, peeking inside.

She stepped forward, eyes teary.

Soniya (softly): "Kalpana... you really think of me as your sister?"

Kalpana's anger faltered.

She muttered, awkwardly looking away. "Yeah... I guess. You're annoying, but you're my annoying little sister."

Soniya's face lit up like a Christmas tree.

Soniya: "KALPANAAAA!"

She lunged forward and hugged her.

Kalpana yelled. "Oof-Soniya! Let go! I can't breathe!"

Yash, at this point, was laughing so hard he nearly fell off his chair.

Shiva sighed and massaged his temples.

Shiva (muttering): "This is turning into a family soap opera."

Kalpana, still struggling in Soniya's bear hug, glared at Shiva.

Kalpana: "I'M STILL MAD AT YOU!"

Shiva groaned. "Kalpana, just listen-"

Kalpana: "Nope! I don't trust men with revenge plots! Too much unnecessary drama!"

Yash nodded sagely.

Yash: "She has another solid point."

Shiva grabbed another pen and threw it at Yash again.

Yash dodged again. "Missed again, buddy."

Meanwhile, Soniya was still clinging to Kalpana.

Soniya: "I knew you cared about me!"

Kalpana (grumbling): "I REGRET EVERYTHING."

Yash wiped a fake tear. "Ah, this was beautiful. I'm so glad I stayed."

Shiva sighed, staring at the ceiling.

Shiva (muttering): "I need a vacation."

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