The YouTube Star
"Amara's cooking channel has millions of subscribers. When handsome food critic Samir slams her latest video, the internet explodes—and so does their attraction."
The YouTube Star
"Her biryani technique is fundamentally flawed."
Amara watched the review with her jaw on the floor. Samir Hassan—respected food critic, arrogant kamina—had just eviscerated her most popular video.
"He's not wrong about the rice," her editor admitted.
"He's completely wrong!" She grabbed her phone. "I'm responding."
The feud went viral.
She posted a rebuttal; he posted a counter. Their subscribers multiplied as the Pakistani British internet picked sides.
"You're infuriating," she messaged him privately.
"And you're talented but stubborn. Imagine what you'd accomplish with constructive criticism."
"Imagine what you'd accomplish with less ego."
"Dinner. Tomorrow. Let's settle this like adults."
Dinner was supposed to be a debate. Instead, it was chemistry.
"You're nothing like your videos," Samir admitted.
"Neither are you. Less pompous in person."
"I'm not pompous. I have standards."
"Same thing." But she was smiling. "Why do you really care about my technique?"
"Because you're good enough to be great." His eyes held hers. "And I want to see you get there."
They ended up at her flat—filming a collaboration that went off-script.
"This is terrible for our feud," Amara gasped as he kissed her.
"This is great for our ratings." He lifted her onto the counter. "Our fans will love the enemies-to-lovers arc."
"This isn't for content."
"No." His voice softened. "This is just for us."
He made love to her in her kitchen—surrounded by the tools of her trade—and she understood why he'd pushed her so hard.
"Meri jaan," Samir breathed. "You're extraordinary."
"Even my biryani?"
"Especially your biryani." He grinned. "I was lying for views."
"We can't tell anyone," Amara said afterward.
"We tell everyone." He pulled her close. "Authenticity is your brand, right? Let's be authentic."
"The internet will explode."
"The internet loves a good love story." He kissed her forehead. "Let me love you publicly, Amara. No more pretending."
The relationship announcement broke the internet.
Their joint cooking channel became the biggest in Britain.
Best collaboration either of them ever made.