As the morning sun streamed through the window. Sana's excitement was impossible to contain "Aaj toh mazedaar din hoga!" she said to herself, fully prepared to make her first day at the new school memorable.

Ashi was already at the door, tapping her foot impatiently "Yaar Sana, kitna time lagati hai tu? Chal jaldi, warna late ho jaayenge"

Sana gave her a playful smirk "Arey, Ashi, thoda patience rakh, Itna toh time lagta hai ek Bollywood heroine ko ready hone me" She flip her ponytail.

Ashi rolled her eyes, knowing better than to argue "Bollywood heroine se yaad aaya, school mein drama mat create karna, Kabir se dur rehna aur Sidharth se to ladna mat please"

The two cousins made their way to the school, the walk filled with Sana's chatter about all the fun they were going to have. As they stepped into the bustling hallways of school, Sana's eyes sparkled.

She immediately spotted Reem standing by her locker, and they waved to each other.

"Reem, How are you?" Sana asked, walking up to her friend with a big grin.

Reem smiled "I'm good but you know this place is filled with drama, right? I mean, Kabir aur Sid ko toh dekha hai tune. Sid aur teri fight toh iss janam mein nahi rukne wali lagta hai. Aur Kabir ki flirting....Uss se zara bachke rehna."

Sana's heart skipped a beat at the mention of Kabir. She had found his flirty nature amusing. In fact, she had a slight crush on him, not that she would ever admit it out loud. His teasing, his effortless charm, she liked it more than she cared to admit.

Just as Reem finished talking, Kabir walk towards them with his mischievous smile was already on his face.

"Arre, yeh pari aaj aasman se utri hai? Sana, you look so beautiful in this simple uniform also. Meri toh nazar hi nahi hat rahi" Kabir said, winking as he leaned against the lockers.

Sana laughed, feeling the slight butterflies in her stomach "Main to hu hi beautiful"

He grinned widely "Yeah no doubt you're right wese ab tumhein impress karne ke liye mere pass bahut time hai"

Ashi groaned "Kabir, please tu kabhi sudhrege nahi na?"

Reem nodded in agreement, clearly unimpressed by Kabir's antics "Yeh flirting band kar Kabir, Sana se dur reh she deserves better not someone like you jo das jagha muh maare"

"Oh come on i know you are just jealous from her" Kabir said to Reem, she just rolled her eyes because she know him. He always mock her because once she reject him.

Sana, however was not annoyed. She found Kabir's banter light-hearted and fun "Reem, itna serious mat ho yaar, Kabir is just being Kabir. Aur waise bhi, thodi si masti toh chahiye right?"

Kabir looked genuinely pleased by Sana's response "See? Sana gets it, thodi masti zaroori hai life me"

Before the conversation could continue, Sid walked up, his expression serious as usual. Unlike his brother Kabir.

"Kabir, tu phir se shuru ho gaya?" Sid asked, giving his brother a stern look.

Kabir shrugged "Bhai, ab khubsurati ki tareef to karunga hi na aur bass halka sa flirt kar raha hoon"

Sid sighed, shaking his head before turning to the girls "tum log is par dhyaan mat do. Kabir kabhi nahi sudhrega."

Sana, who had been quietly watching Sidharth, felt a strange mix of irritation and intrigue. There was something about his intense, no, nonsense attitude that annoyed her, but at the same time, she couldn't help but notice.how different he was from Kabir. Where Kabir was light and playful, Sidharth was serious and grounded. It was like fire and ice.

And then it happened, their eyes met. For a moment, everything else seemed to fade away, and she could sense the unspoken tension between them. But before she could process it, Sid looked away, clearly uninterested in engaging further.

"Waise Sid" Sana said, her voice tinged with sarcasm "Tumhe thoda chill karna chahiye. Life itni bhi serious nahi hoti"

He raised an eyebrow "Aur tumhein thoda kam filmy banna chahiye. Har situation drama nahi hoti" He smirks looking at her expressions.

Sana's temper rised, and she crossed her arms, glaring at him "Filmy? Tum jaante bhi ho ki main kaun hoon?"

Sid didn't back down, his expression cool "Main sirf itna jaanta hoon ki tumhara yeh over-the-top attitude school mein problem ban sakta hai, aur ho kaun tum? Prime minister ho? Wese Tum jo bhi ho lekin main yaha ka president hu so be-in-your-limits".

She glare him and ready to hit him when Ashi hold her hand.

Randeep, sensing the tension, stepped in quickly "Guys, chill! First day pe ladaai kyun kar rahe ho?"

But Sana was not ready to back down "Mujhe tumse advice nahi chahiye, Mr so called President. Main apne tareeke se chalti hoon. Aur waise bhi, tum ho kaun mujhe lecture dene wale?"

Before Sid could respond, Kabir, who had been watching the whole exchange with amusement, stepped in "Arre bhai, chhor na aur Sana tu chal na mere saath ek Date par tera gussa thanda ho jayega"

Sid shot him a look but said nothing, clearly frustrated with the entire situation. He muttered something under his breath and walked away, leaving Sana fuming.

"Kutta" she mumbled to herself, though deep down, she could not deny that there was something about Sid that unsettled her. Maybe it was the way he challenged her in a way no one else did. Or maybe it was the fact that she didn't quite know how to handle someone so different from her.

They all are Sitting in their classroom, Sana was still not ready to be defeated by him.

"Sana gussa mat kariyo magar Sid dil ka bura nahi hai i mean tu panga nahi leti to wo kuch bolta bhi nahi" Ashi said to her.

Sana huffed, trying to shake off the strange emotions swirling inside her "Acha ho ya na ho, mujhe farak nahi padta"

Reem, who had been silently observing the entire interaction, gave Shehnaaz a knowing look "Lagta hai tumhe thoda farak padta hai"

Shehnaaz shot her a look "Bilkul bhi nahi"

Reem chuckled "Yeh toh wattpad ki story lag rahi hai Enemies to Lovers"

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes, determined not to let Sidharth get under her skin "Reem, please. Love aur uss khadoos ke beech mein koi connection nahi hai"

But even as she said it, she couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed between them today. She had come to this school thinking Kabir's playful flirtations were all she cared about but now, Sid's intense gaze and their fiery exchanges were occupying her thoughts in a way she had not anticipated.

Kabir as always, noticed her and flashed her a reassuring grin "Chill, Sana, Main hoon na, tumhe mere Bhai ki seriousness se bachane ke liye"

She laughed, grateful for Kabir''s light hearted nature "haan, tumhare saath toh kabhi bore nahi ho sakti"

The bell rang, signaling the end of another class, and the students poured into the hallway, buzzing with chatter. Sana was walking with Ashi and Reem, laughing over some inside joke when she suddenly heard a familiar voice, this time with a taunting melody. She know the voice, and he was

Sidharth.

And he was singing.

"Khud ko kya samjhti hai"

Sid's voice echoed playfully, but the words were sharp

"itna akadti hai... school mein nai nai aayi ek ladki hai"

Sana stopped in her tracks, her eyes narrowing as she realized he was singing about her. Ashi groaned, already sensing the drama about to unfold.

"Ab hoga tandav" Ashi muttered under her breath.

"Maza aayega" Reem said excitedly.

But Sana was never one to back down from a challenge, especially not from Sid. She tossed her hair over her shoulder and raised her chin, already formulating her comeback.

"Yaaro ye hume lagti hai sarfiri"

he again sing to mock her.

"Aao chakha de maza"

Sana sang back, her voice loud and clear, as she matched his tune perfectly.

"Saavan Ke Andhe Ko To Hariyali Dikhti Hai, Kya Isako Ye Hosh Hai Ye Dharati Par Bojh Hai"

Her words were pointed, directly aimed at hitting his ego. The crowd, which had been watching curiously, now broke into laughter, enjoying the unexpected battle of wits.

Sid raised an eyebrow, surprised that she fired back so quickly. But instead of being annoyed, he smirked, clearly enjoying the game.

"Puchho Ye Kis Bat Pe Itana Itarati Hai, Jaane Kis Ki Bhul Hai, Ye Gobhi Ka Phool Hai"

He continued, still leaning against the locker with a lazy, confident posture.

"Mard Hai Ye Sirf Nam Ka Aakhir Kis Kam Ka, Chehara Ab Kyon Laal Hai
Badali Kyon Chaal Hai, Are Itana Ab Kyon Behal Hai, Ham Bhi To Dekhen Zara"

Sana retorted, stepping closer as she sang with even more sass.

Khud ko kya samajhta hai kitna akadta hai
School ka naya naya pagal yeh lagta hai

The hallway seemed to come to a standstill, students gathering around them, whispering and giggling as they watched the musical showdown. Even Kabir had stopped his flirting with another girl to watch, his usual flirty grin plastered on his face.

Reem, ever the spectator of Sana's theatrics, grinned "Yeh toh maza aa raha hai. Sana ki singing battle with Sid on day one, Let me record them"

Ashi, though trying to be the voice of reason, couldn't help but laugh "ye dono ek din zaroor ek dusre ko maar denge".

But Sana wasn't backing down. She stepped forward, her eyes locked with Sid as if she was daring him to go further. Her voice was filled with confidence and that trademark attitude of hers.

"Aakad dikhana tumhari aadat hai, par meri baatein yaad rakhoge tum!" She said, emphasizing each word with a playful glare.

Sidharth pushed off the locker, taking a few steps toward her, clearly enjoying the back-and-forth. His friends were all grinning, waiting to see how he would respond.

"Main toh aise hi hoon, tum khud ko sambhalo, tumhari toh bas kahani hai abhi shuru" He countered, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

The crowd hooted in response, as if watching a verbal tennis match, their heads turning from Sana to Sid with every line.

Sana's eyes twinkled with mischief as she leaned in just slightly and said "Tumhe kya laga, main dar jaungi? Abhi toh main tumhe aur pareshaan karungi"

The laughter around them grew louder, as Reem burst out laughing and even Ashi had to suppress a smile, Randeep was busy in admiring Ashi. Sid, though taken aback by her boldness, smiled too, half in frustration, half in admiration.

For a moment, they stood there, both still, their banter having drawn in half the hallway's attention.

It was as if the rest of the world had fallen away, leaving only the two of them standing in the middle of their little battle of wills.

But then, with a dramatic flourish, Sana gave a quick, mocking bow and added "Aur yeh tha tumhari drama Queen ka performance"

Sid chuckled, shaking his head slightly "Acha performance tha, lekin ab aage kya hoga dekhte hain" he said, his tone playful yet challenging.

Sana straightened, her chin raised proudly "Dekha jayega, Sidharth. Tumne abhi tak mujhe jaana hi kahan hai?".

With that, she turned on her heel and started walking away,leaving Sid standing there with a bemused smile on his face. The crowd slowly began to disperse, whispers of their epic banter still floating around the hallway.

Ashi falling into step with her and sighed "Sana, you and Sid need to chill. First day par itna drama?"

Sana shrugged, unbothered. "Woh mujhse panga lega, toh jawab toh milega. Main Shehnaaz Gill hoon, koi aise hi back down nahi karne wali"

Reem laughed "Tum dono ka yeh rivalry toh aise hi chalti rahegi and I'm loving it"

But deep down, Sana knew there was something more. As much as she wanted to pretend it was just banter and competition, there was something in the way Sid looked at her, something she couldn't quite put into words.

Maybe it was just their singing match, or maybe it was something else entirely, but she could feel that whatever was happening between them was only just beginning.

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