28-06-2026, 04:40 PM
Chapter 65: Jealousy Test & Sharmi’s Plan
The 3:30 PM break arrived like any other — people drifting toward the pantry, chatting about deadlines, weekend plans, and the latest office gossip. But for Nikitha, it felt like walking into a minefield. Her mind was still reeling from the earlier conversation with Tharun, the slap, the guilt, and the heavy realization that she was hurting everyone around her.
Unware of the storm, Sharmi had been waiting for her at the pantry area.
As soon as Nikitha stepped into the pantry area, Sharmi playfully pushed her aside with a warm smile.
“Hey! What happened, Sharmi? Why are you pushing me?” Nikitha asked, slightly startled.
Sharmi grinned. “I need to speak with you.”
“Regarding?”
Sharmi tilted her head playfully. “From when did you start asking me for purposes to speak with you?”
Nikitha sighed, trying to keep her voice light. “Leave that. Tell me what’s it about.”
Sharmi led her to a relatively quiet corner table. They sat side by side. Sharmi leaned in slightly, lowering her voice.
“I found this crazy couple in the office…”
Nikitha’s heart skipped a beat. “What?”
Sharmi continued with a mischievous smile.
“Yeah, I know this couple… but they pretend they are not a real couple for some reasons. And there’s a secret I want to tell.”
Nikitha was stunned. Does Sharmi know? Her palms felt cold. She tried to keep her face neutral. “Whom are you referring to?”
Sharmi shrugged. “It doesn’t matter. I want to be a secret keeper, not a whistleblower.”
Sharmi continued: What's more fascinating about this couple is, they are havin sex with others, i mean, husband with some women and wife with a some men. Strange right, thrilling, such a adventurous couple.
Nikitha’s mind raced. She forced a calm response. Nikitha was not sure whom she was referring but the scenario and reference of couple matces her and Jay. She was not sure if Sharmi conversation has hidden agenda so she decided to speak indirectly.
Nikith asked. Whom you are referring too and did they said yourself directly?
Sharmi said no i just observe them, and almost certain this is what happening.
Nikitha now knows the couple she refering too is almost them.. she continued with a fitting response that should shut Sharmi. She said, “I’m not interested in others’ personal matters. Maybe you should stop poking into people’s lives and assuming stories if you haven’t heard directly from them. Maybe the couple has disagreements. Maybe they never loved each other and wanted a new life. You cannot pin a story around people you haven’t heard from directly.”
Sharmi listened carefully. Nikitha’s indirect answer almost confirmed her suspicions. They are a couple. And Nikitha herself admits they didn’t love each other and are searching for new lives.
Nikitha said if this is what all you called me for.. then im not interested in this topic, im leaving... Nikitha stood from her chair.
But Sharmi hold her hand. Sharmi also sensed the discomfort. She decided not to push too hard yet.
Sharmi smiled innocently. “This is not why I called you, really.”
“Then?”
Sharmi leaned closer, her voice dropping. “It’s about Jay.”
Nikitha’s body tensed visibly. Her expression shifted from cautious to worried and suspicious. “What about Jay?”
Sharmi could see the reaction clearly. She decided to test her on the spot — a jealousy test to reconfirm.
She asked straight, “You have left Jay for Tharun, right?”
Nikitha was shocked by the blunt statement. “What? What are you blabbering?”
Sharmi corrected herself quickly but kept pushing. “I mean… you once had eyes on Jay, but he was with Anjali. Now I know you are with Tharun. I think you won’t feel bad if I get closer to Jay?”
The question was direct and odd. It made Nikitha boil inside. But after her heavy interaction with Tharun earlier, she was already apologetic and in the mood to stop and make the right decision — to move on she still stupidly believe what she doing is right...
Sharmi stressed, “I want to be in a relationship with Jay. Hope it’s okay for you?”
Nikitha stayed silent for a moment, her chest tight. She finally said, her voice cold, “If this is what you want, then go ahead. I don’t see Jay anymore. Jay is yours. I have nothing to do with him.”
Sharmi watched her carefully. Nikitha stood up abruptly and left the table in visible rage, her steps hurried.
Sharmi sat back, a small, satisfied smile forming on her lips. Nikitha, you fool. Can’t you see yourself that you love Jay too much?! Just wait there, baby. I will make you fight with me and prove yourself that you love him before everyone.
She challenged Nikitha silently in her mind and left the pantry, heading toward the organizing team floor. Sharmi had already decided — she would use the upcoming refreshment program as the perfect event to bring Jay and Nikitha together.
The 3:30 PM break arrived like any other — people drifting toward the pantry, chatting about deadlines, weekend plans, and the latest office gossip. But for Nikitha, it felt like walking into a minefield. Her mind was still reeling from the earlier conversation with Tharun, the slap, the guilt, and the heavy realization that she was hurting everyone around her.
Unware of the storm, Sharmi had been waiting for her at the pantry area.
As soon as Nikitha stepped into the pantry area, Sharmi playfully pushed her aside with a warm smile.
“Hey! What happened, Sharmi? Why are you pushing me?” Nikitha asked, slightly startled.
Sharmi grinned. “I need to speak with you.”
“Regarding?”
Sharmi tilted her head playfully. “From when did you start asking me for purposes to speak with you?”
Nikitha sighed, trying to keep her voice light. “Leave that. Tell me what’s it about.”
Sharmi led her to a relatively quiet corner table. They sat side by side. Sharmi leaned in slightly, lowering her voice.
“I found this crazy couple in the office…”
Nikitha’s heart skipped a beat. “What?”
Sharmi continued with a mischievous smile.
“Yeah, I know this couple… but they pretend they are not a real couple for some reasons. And there’s a secret I want to tell.”
Nikitha was stunned. Does Sharmi know? Her palms felt cold. She tried to keep her face neutral. “Whom are you referring to?”
Sharmi shrugged. “It doesn’t matter. I want to be a secret keeper, not a whistleblower.”
Sharmi continued: What's more fascinating about this couple is, they are havin sex with others, i mean, husband with some women and wife with a some men. Strange right, thrilling, such a adventurous couple.
Nikitha’s mind raced. She forced a calm response. Nikitha was not sure whom she was referring but the scenario and reference of couple matces her and Jay. She was not sure if Sharmi conversation has hidden agenda so she decided to speak indirectly.
Nikith asked. Whom you are referring too and did they said yourself directly?
Sharmi said no i just observe them, and almost certain this is what happening.
Nikitha now knows the couple she refering too is almost them.. she continued with a fitting response that should shut Sharmi. She said, “I’m not interested in others’ personal matters. Maybe you should stop poking into people’s lives and assuming stories if you haven’t heard directly from them. Maybe the couple has disagreements. Maybe they never loved each other and wanted a new life. You cannot pin a story around people you haven’t heard from directly.”
Sharmi listened carefully. Nikitha’s indirect answer almost confirmed her suspicions. They are a couple. And Nikitha herself admits they didn’t love each other and are searching for new lives.
Nikitha said if this is what all you called me for.. then im not interested in this topic, im leaving... Nikitha stood from her chair.
But Sharmi hold her hand. Sharmi also sensed the discomfort. She decided not to push too hard yet.
Sharmi smiled innocently. “This is not why I called you, really.”
“Then?”
Sharmi leaned closer, her voice dropping. “It’s about Jay.”
Nikitha’s body tensed visibly. Her expression shifted from cautious to worried and suspicious. “What about Jay?”
Sharmi could see the reaction clearly. She decided to test her on the spot — a jealousy test to reconfirm.
She asked straight, “You have left Jay for Tharun, right?”
Nikitha was shocked by the blunt statement. “What? What are you blabbering?”
Sharmi corrected herself quickly but kept pushing. “I mean… you once had eyes on Jay, but he was with Anjali. Now I know you are with Tharun. I think you won’t feel bad if I get closer to Jay?”
The question was direct and odd. It made Nikitha boil inside. But after her heavy interaction with Tharun earlier, she was already apologetic and in the mood to stop and make the right decision — to move on she still stupidly believe what she doing is right...
Sharmi stressed, “I want to be in a relationship with Jay. Hope it’s okay for you?”
Nikitha stayed silent for a moment, her chest tight. She finally said, her voice cold, “If this is what you want, then go ahead. I don’t see Jay anymore. Jay is yours. I have nothing to do with him.”
Sharmi watched her carefully. Nikitha stood up abruptly and left the table in visible rage, her steps hurried.
Sharmi sat back, a small, satisfied smile forming on her lips. Nikitha, you fool. Can’t you see yourself that you love Jay too much?! Just wait there, baby. I will make you fight with me and prove yourself that you love him before everyone.
She challenged Nikitha silently in her mind and left the pantry, heading toward the organizing team floor. Sharmi had already decided — she would use the upcoming refreshment program as the perfect event to bring Jay and Nikitha together.
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