Chapter 45

Sandhya's POV



" Excuse me, can I join you? " We heard a voice and we turned to find a handsome man standing there with a very big smile on his face.

" What?? Why? " Shubh looked irritated. I touched his arm telling him to calm down silently.

" Oh... Just like that... You see, I thought we could be fri... " the man was saying hesitantly but Shubh stopped him in mid-sentence.

" I don't care what you thought... But you can't sit here. " Shubh said and the man looked at Vidhi.. she just shrugged.

" But I think I have seen you somewhere... " He said to Vidhi.

" Ha ha ha Very old line. In fact, the oldest line to approach a girl. Leave before I change the geography of your face. " Shubh was extremely irritated.

" Ok, Fine... But, no need to be rude man. I am going. Bye, beautiful. " Then he looked at me and said with a smile, " Oh, hi ! By the way, I am... "

" We are not interested. Please leave... " Shubh got up from his seat and glared at him. He just smiled and raised both hands and left after giving a smile to me and winking at Vidhi.

Oh, I think he is seriously a maniac. He doesn't know about my brother. Well, thank God he is gone.

" Well, I think you overreacted a bit. " Vidhi said to Shubh.

Oh my god!! She said what I wanted to say for years. I instantly looked at him.

" Overreacted ?? Can't you see that he was flirting ?? " He was getting annoyed. Stop Vidhi.

" Yes, you certainly overreacted and he was just asking politely if he could share the table with us... And even if he was flirting, I could handle it. I am not a child. "

" Oh yes, You are not a child. And you can handle everything. But you are here with us. You are my responsibility just like Sandhya. "

" But I am not your sister... "

" Yes you are not, but as your brother is not here. And he trusted me with you. So till you reach your home or your brother. You are my responsibility. Now no more discussion on this. Please have lunch. I will go and get something to drink."

Shubh got up and went to get some drink.

" Bhabhi, don't you think, that he overreacted? " She asked me.

" Yes Vidhi, I understand, but he has always been overprotective. But he is an amazing person. "

" Oh, I am sure of that. It is just that he needs to relax. " She said and I nodded.

He was back with the drinks. We were having our lunch silently. When we heard. " Hey, can I join the trio? "

Oh god ! Both Vidhi and I looked at Shubh.

" Enough !! I already told you can't. Why... " Shubh turned in an angry mood, but we saw that Vikram was standing there with a confused look on his face. We relaxed immediately.

" Hey what happened? Why are you so angry? " Now I realised, why we did not recognise his voice. He was holding a burger in his hand and was eating it.

" Oh, nothing... some maniac was trying... Let it be. But how come you are here? You had two surgeries right? " I asked him.

" Yes ... But the second one got cancelled. So I am here. "

" But how did you found us? "

" I talked to Vidhi just about half an hour ago she told me that you are going to have lunch there in the mall itself so I came here as I am free now. So is your shopping over or something is left? " He sat beside me.

" Most of it is done... " Vidhi said.

" Vikram Ji, since you are here, I think I must take leave. " Shubh said.

" Hey, but why?? All of us can enjoy shopping. " He said.

" Oh !! I don't enjoy shopping and I have had enough. I was here, because I didn't want these two to come alone. I have done my part. Now that you are here, I want to go home please."

" Come on Shubh, a few more hours of shopping won't hurt you, please stay with us. " Vikram said again.

" I already overreacted a few times, I don't want to anymore.... both of them are quite capable of taking care of themselves and you are here, in case they need help. My responsibility is over." He looked hurt, I hugged him and said, "But I want you to stay, Bhai. "

" Please stay, I didn't want to offend or annoy you. " Vidhi said.

" No, it is ok... Everyone knows I hate going shopping... Three of you pls enjoy your shopping. "

" What happened? Vidhi? Sandhya? "

I hesitantly told him the incident to him. He said, "Whatever Shubh did was perfect... I would have done the same... You did not overreact... Please stay and give me company."

Shubh agreed and we did some more shopping. After that, we went home and Shubh went inside after saying bye to both of them. He took our shopping bags inside.

Vikram was keeping the shopping done by Vidhi in his car when she passed him a more than half of the bags and Vikram came towards me and gave them to me.

" These are for you... "

" Oh no... Vidhi bought them. " I smiled at him...

" Vidhi bought them for you. " What? I looked at her and she said, " Oh yes... these were for you... That is why I was asking, which one you like... Bhai told me to buy gifts for you... I had already done my shopping in the last few days. "

" But... I can't take all these...it is too much. "

" You can take it and you will... I have every right to give gifts to you. "

" You didn't have to buy these many... It feels awkward... What would I say to my parents? "

" Ok take a few of them... And we will keep rest of them for you at Bhai's place... " Vidhi said and Vikram gave me 4 bags...

I looked at Vidhi and she took a few bags from the car and gave them to him and said, " These are for you Bhai from her... " She said and smiled at both of us. He smiled like anything.

" Bhai can I go and have water, please. " He nodded and went inside the house. Vikram came very close to me and said thanks to me. I smiled.

He kept looking at me and said,

" I can't wait for us to get married now... It is getting difficult to stay away from you... And saying good night and going to my home alone. Hey, wear something out of these tomorrow. I would love to see you in them. " I smiled and nodded.

Vidhi came out of the house... She looked a bit sad.. what is wrong with her... She hugged me tightly and said, " Bhabhi I thoroughly enjoyed the day. I am going tomorrow but I am going to miss you... "

" I am going to miss you too Vidhi. It was funny how we shopped and annoyed Shubh. " She smiled and slipped into their car.

Vikram came very close and said, " Will you miss me too. I can be with you... And won't I get thanks for the gifts? " I blushed and he hugged me and kissed me on my cheeks.

I was blushing very much. He said, " Ok sweetheart... Thanks for this. " And then he said goodbye and drove off.

I came in and showed all the shopping done by me and Shubh and then showed what Vidhi bought for me. They all smiled and teased me.

My parents would also go to Jodhpur tomorrow.

The wedding was to be held in Jodhpur... The marriage preparations were going on in full swing... My sister and her husband would come to the wedding one week before the wedding...