Mochi stood frozen after kissing a leaf.
Her entire soul was embarrassed.Her entire face was red.Her dignity had left the chat.
Laddu just looked at her with that soft, innocent, extremely punchable smile.
Maya:"Laddu—you— you're unbelievable!Who taps their cheek and then puts a LEAF in the way?!"
Laddu:"A man with standards."
Mochi:"I— I only kissed you because I WANTED t—"
She stopped.
Her eyes widened.
💀 REALIZATION HIT 💀
The cousin gasped dramatically.
Cousin:"She admitted it."
Maya covered her mouth.
Maya:"She admitted she wanted it!"
Mochi panicked instantly.
Mochi:"I-I'm going home!"
She spun around and marched away, walking so stiff she looked like she was buffering ⏳.
🚫 Mochi Activates Ignore Mode
Laddu jogged behind her like an annoying NPC.
Laddu:"Mochi.Mochi.Mooochi."
She ignored him completely.
Cousin (whispering):"She's ignoring you now."
Maya (proud):"I've known her since childhood.This is her 'I want to disappear into a pillow' mode."
Laddu smirked.
Laddu:"Should we make a bet?"
Both girls leaned in instantly.
Cousin:"On what?"
Laddu:"She'll stop ignoring me…"
He grinned.
Laddu:"And she'll end up carrying me home."
Maya's eyes sparkled ✨.
Maya:"I ACCEPT."
Cousin:"ME TOO."
🎭 Laddu Initiates Dramatic Mode
Suddenly, Laddu limped.
Hard.
He clutched his ankle like a tragic hero.
Laddu:"Ah… my ankle…My nerves…My soul is cracking…"
Mochi stopped instantly.
Embarrassment vanished.Worry took over.
She spun around.
Mochi:"What happened?!Are you okay?!"
Maya (whisper-shouting):"He's faking it.Noob-level acting."
Cousin:"He still deserves an Oscar."
Laddu groaned louder.
Laddu:"Mochi…I cannot walk…Everything is spinning…I see three of you…All beautiful…"
Mochi:"Laddu! Sit down! Where does it hurt?!"
Laddu:"Physically?My ankle.Emotionally?Everywhere."
Mochi:"JUST TELL ME!"
He looked at her with sad puppy eyes.
Laddu:"Carry me."
💥 EXPLOSION 💥
Maya burst out laughing.The cousin nearly fainted.
🏋️ Mochi Carries Him
Mochi sighed deeply.
Her face burning.
Mochi:"Fine.Get on."
Laddu lit up instantly.
He hopped onto her back with ninja speed.
Laddu:"Wheee."
Maya:"HE WON THE BET!"
Cousin:"SHE PICKED HIM UP LIKE A BACKPACK!"
Mochi started walking with Laddu piggyback.
His chin rested on her shoulder.His voice was warm near her ear.
Laddu:"You smell nice.Like soap and panic."
Mochi:"Shut up."
Laddu:"You're very strong.Maybe you should carry me every day."
Mochi:"I SAID SHUT UP."
Laddu:"Mochi."
Mochi:"…What."
He whispered softly:
Laddu:"I like your smell."
Mochi almost dropped him.
Behind them—
Both:"KISS ALREADY!!!"
🏃 Street-Level Chaos
Mochi carried Laddu through the park and onto the street.
Her face red.Her breathing uneven.Her soul regretting every life decision.
Laddu?
Living his best life.
Laddu:"Slow down.People might think we're in a hurry to get married."
Mochi:"SHUT. UP."
A man walking his dog stared.
Man:"Is she… carrying her boyfriend?"
Laddu waved politely.
Laddu:"Yes!My girlfriend is giving me a ride!"
Mochi nearly tripped.
Mochi:"LADDU—!!!"
A group of high school girls giggled.
"Aw, he's cute!"
Laddu (whispering):"See? I'm cute."
Mochi:"I will throw you in the river."
Laddu:"Romantic."
Behind them, Maya and Cousin recorded everything 📱.
Maya:"She's carrying him like luggage."
Cousin:"This is a wife-carrying ritual."
😨 Sudden Parent Encounter
As they turned the corner—
Mochi froze.
Standing ahead were her parents.
Her mother smiled warmly 😊.Her father looked like a volcano 🌋.
Mother:"Oh! You kids are back…"
She noticed Laddu on Mochi's back.
Mother:"…and carrying extra weight too."
Mochi:"M-Mom! I can explain—!"
Mother:"We just came back from my checkup.The baby is healthy."
Mochi softened instantly.
Mochi:"That's… good."
Laddu smiled gently, still piggybacked.
Laddu:"I told you everything would be fine, Mom."
Mother (laughing):"You're talking from her back like a parrot!"
🔥 Father Enters Dad Mode
Mochi's father crossed his arms.
Stared at Laddu.
Hard.
Father:"What type of man are you?"
Laddu:"What type of man lets his pregnant wife walk?"
💀 DEAD SILENCE 💀
Mochi jolted.
Mochi:"WHAT?!"
Maya:"Oh my God."
Cousin:"How did he mix this up?!"
The father sighed.
Father:"She's pregnant with my child.This tall one is pregnant with you."
Mother burst into laughter.
Mother:"He means Mochi looks strong enough to carry everyone."
Mochi covered her burning face.
Laddu slipped off and dusted himself.
Laddu:"Uncle, I'm not her husband."
Father:"Not yet."
💥 CRITICAL DAMAGE 💥
Cousin:"UNCLE JUST SHIPPED THEM!"
Mother:"Don't tease the kids."
Father:"Why not?It's fun."
🌙 Quiet Ending
Mother walked ahead with Maya and Cousin.
Father followed behind, grumbling.
Laddu walked beside Mochi.
Close.Very close.
Laddu (soft):"Mochi…Thanks for carrying me."
She blushed.
Mochi:"Don't thank me.It was a bet."
Laddu:"I still liked it."
Mochi hid her face again.
The night felt warm.Awkward.And strangely safe 💗.