Nikhil stood in the middle of the cosmetics store, feeling like a fish out of water. It was his first time here, and to be honest, he felt a little out of place amidst the rows of brightly colored products, glittering powders, and bottles of creams. He glanced around at the shelves, trying to focus on anything that wasn’t the overwhelming amount of beauty products.

Saanjh, on the other hand, was in her element. She had dragged him here, with a bright smile on her face, looking at him with those teasing eyes as she picked up lipstick shades that matched her skin tone. The salesgirls fluttered around her, showing her new arrivals, and Nikhil just stood back, his hands casually resting behind him as he observed, his protective instinct kicking in, ensuring no one came too close.