An Arranged Scheme #2

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s she is staring me with an expectant look like ready to li

ory. It is boring compared to yo

she asked

an now. While you are trying to come over those feelings along with trying to make up to y

. Don't lie!" she warned and I slowly nod

remember doing that and the funny thing is I di

n I did a mistake by expressing my wish near my Gran

I didn't want that and rebelled against it and ended up choosing a different career than th

s I wished for. So, everything was fine with my career but the

can understand without knowing about what career you ha

ishing our studies. She asked for time and I was fine with it as I was busy with establishing

love story, unlike mi

ntinue with our long-distance relationship but she felt it will be hard for us and broke up. It's been two yea

ybe she will return and you both can be toget

now she is wishing to meet her. If I tell her that I broke up with her then she

clearing her throat and turned her h

o turn her face away from my profile. I smiled

and listen to some of the noise after Grandma falls

the first place. But that day I was in hell with the fact that I hande

ldn't be able to take care of Grandma. I am not good at m

e a break from work. The memories I can create wi

ways be with me. Anyway, I am still able to correspond w

't you have anything to say?" I finally asked as

lly at the end of listening as none of my family or friends sha

my head. I never thought I will laugh like thi

be upset if you are honest with her. I don't think she will force you or something. Just assure her that anytime you will decide on your life partn

hispered and she

one for you." I added and her smile sl

anything thinking you are not capable of it, just force them." I con

hem to listen. Maybe I need to start changing

hen wouldn't it be much better to talk to my f

e are quite a few tourist attractions here." I said remember

done and has some other things to do back at

bled checking the time that it's been more

l." She said standing up and we both

the hospital after crossing the road whil

f calling for a cab and rushing to the right s

d shifted it towards me saying, "I don't know whether she

and she smiled before waving fo

de and the cab drove away while I sta

the table after sending the nurse away and reached f

ind of feel-good different but tomorrow it will be the same. My hands are itching to call m

" I turned towards Grandm

isturb you?" I as

" She replied smiling and I immediately sat

e before sighing and whispered, "Did som

ied and she nodded before I adjusted t

bout her. Later, I will tell her later because somehow at the corner of m

isht

e! I continued to chant these things in my mind while opening the c

e, he will pick up the call. He is never the

wife and also send me Ms. Anny's number. Clear your schedule unti

o repeat the words again after which h

number." Saying that he cut th

of a few reporters. Somehow I realized, if not for their plan then maybe Prathap

public place then it will not be too awkward. I smiled while thanki

cleared my throat

ing woman who trapped Prathap for some ti

nt for lunch." I said before waiting for her respo

n the evening." She replied

ll be there with your friend." I requested and s

e restaurant and walked inside find

ut finding Prathap and Anny talking to each other smiling felt a bit awkward

lunch before going out." I said smiling at h

others." I mumbled at Prathap's question of choosi

at me while I took a deep breath thinking about the w

ay towards you." I said looking at An

aid some harsh words and I hope you ca

words I told you too." I

I heard from Deepak that the customers are still not increasing after

r not while Prathap and Vikranth started discussing opening the first flo

the situation and her mentioning regarding coming up to a top

cs?" Prathap asked frowning and I

other contacts, right?" I asked looking at them and their eyes

an emergency? One year is not a short amount of time that will pass

y exchange their numbers. No matter what they both are kind

ngers and that's why we never exchanged our numbers. Why am I thinking about

ule until evening. Why is that

ding a new event and as Anny will be leaving today itself, I thought of having this get toget

atch?" I asked to make sure I will not force them

oined us even when I asked her to but now as her frie

rwise how can I spend time wit

I thanked God that Anny turned out to be h

there is a married couple and also a fake couple and me alo

third-wheeling for both couples." I smiled feeling relieved and

t the fake couple thing and I realized everyone would have got into trouble if someone just heard my wo

three best friends ended up talking about business and V

three just talk casually regarding both

we would have been closer in the past but r

ow as I remember my main motive to bring everyone he

ice with the movie as there is only one availa

Vikranth is standing beside me and asked me

and that too at the customer's house. At least they have a

seats and found Anny and Prathap sittin

e me without going to the seat beside him.

g clearly that the place bes

n it's fine to sit beside him but right

look before walking in and sat b

I whispered gesturing the handle between us

g before shrugging away and stared at t

atch recently?" I ask

tha's show and a few movies where she worked in small roles but that was on tel

ikranth. Okay! He is my family and I need to defend

am sure he will get adjusted soon. Uhmm... you just force him or

lt lost on what else to talk about. And we e

an awkward for sure. It's okay! This is just the