A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 7

*Shrishti Pov*

I can't believe I am here calmly listening to Prathap's story of how he got seduced by Anny. Are you serious? My mind is already a mess because of that Nitish and I need to give him a bit of advice?

I am happy that he is sharing his feelings with me as this time I want to be there for him like he was all these years but I don't know whether I will be of any help.

I still remember the sad look that passed in Anny's eyes when he didn't accept the fact that he liked her before Vikranth and I. She must be really hurt and this idiot just realized of falling for her.

"Forget it! After hurting her like that, why would she easily accept it? You need to work hard for sure." I mumbled and he nodded smiling.

"Now, did you send any flowers to her shooting site to support her?" I asked not knowing what to say as he expressed how I don't know anything about her that day when I gave him an idea to confess to her which kind of pricked me.

He is my best friend but I suddenly felt I am shifting away from his life or maybe from an important spot.

"Why? I already wished her best today morning when she left my place to reach the shooting site." He pointed out.

"God! I know you are dumb for this but this is too much. She got hurt recently by you and you are trying to make up with her. Today is an important day and who knows how will it be at that place and what kind of people will be there. You should send flowers as a support to make her feel good but also to show everyone that you both are still going strong." I said with a very strict tone.

He nodded obediently before asking, "Are you not feeling jealous anymore?"

"Don't you know who I am? Of course, I am feeling jealous right now more than ever when you are just talking about her from the time I came here. But that is my problem and it's not like I am going to plan and separate both of you because of my stupid jealousy. Why would I want to hurt you?" I asked frowning.

"And I am having doubts recently regarding Vikranth too." I continued before shaking my head.

No! I can't have doubts about my feelings regarding Vikranth. Why am I taking Nitish's words this seriously? He was a great help all the previous times but this time he is wrong. He must be wrong! So, I changed the subject before he can ask more.

"So, my dear seduced friend, am I going to get some dessert or will you continue to talk sweetly about Ms. Anny and say that is dessert." I added and showed two fingers when he ordered just one.

"I think you should check at what time the shooting will finish and go to the hotel with some packed food." I mumbled after calming my mind a bit.

He teased me that I just want him to do all these because these are the wishes I want my boyfriend to do for me and I went along with that teasing but his next words troubled me a bit.

"Those are just words from you but let's be honest. You never glanced at anyone else other than Vikranth and would have continued if he hadn't got married." He stated and I looked down hearing those words.

"Even I thought like that until a few days back but now... I am thinking of something else." I mumbled as the words uttered by Nitish are not leaving my mind and I need to give them serious thought.

For the second time in my life, I am hiding something from Prathap again other than the fact that I liked Vikranth. I ended up not hiding the first one but this one I need time before I can say anything.