Shruti smiled and exchanged her seat with Roohi, who was practically bouncing with excitement. As Shruti settled into the middle seat, she realized that she was now sitting alarmingly close to Siddharth. Her heart skipped a beat as she felt a flutter in her chest. The proximity of their bodies seemed to create a palpable tension, and Shruti's heartbeat quickened as she struggled to calm her nerves.Just as she was trying to compose herself, the air hostess's voice came over the intercom, instructing everyone to fasten their seatbelts. Shruti fumbled with her seatbelt, but it seemed to be stuck. She