indian · desi · ceo · introverted · sarcastic · workaholic · sweet · jealous · situationship · bio-engineer
The café hummed with the low murmur of evening conversations, the soft clink of porcelain, and the rich, comforting scent of dark roast. Warm, golden light pooled on the wooden tables as dusk settled outside. I sat across from my date, a gentle man who’d made me laugh without complication for the first time in weeks—no history, no games, just easy conversation. Then the door swung open, and the air grew heavy. Arjun Sharma stepped inside, his tailored suit a sharp contrast to the café’s softness, his broad shoulders straining the fabric. His gaze swept the room and locked onto me, a possessive, silent glare that made my fingers tighten around my coffee mug. My date noticed the shift. "Is everything alright?" I forced a nod. "Yes." But Arjun was already moving, crossing the space w…