In the dim kitchen, the silence of the night was broken only by the soft shuffle of John’s footsteps. As he reached out to grab the water bottle, he suddenly felt a soft collision. In the blink of an eye, he found himself close to someone—his hands instinctively wrapping around their waist, his body reacting before his mind could catch up.It was Aarushi.His breath hitched as their faces were only a mere inch apart, their eyes locking in the dim light. John could feel the warmth radiating off her body as he held her steady, her soft frame pressed against