Frenemy Companions

Chapter -21

Aditya got down from his car and looked around.  The media was already there to cover the occasion. From today the ceremonies were starting with the Tilak and the very next day the ganpati sathapana would be done.

He after being clicked a number of times. Turned to the people waiting for him.

His eyes roamed around and he found his mother and Sanam's aunt with Shivaay and Kartik.

The two people he wanted to see the most were not present. One, his would be wife who is for now not available. And second being his sister Annika. 

'Must be busy with some or the other things.'.

He shrugged off and proceeded. After Aarti and taking blessing from Sanam's aunt he looked at Shivaay and kartik.

"All cool?" He asked walking along with them.

"Yeah!"Kartik replied and he nodded

"How is she" he asked unsure of the answer.

"Who?" Kartik asked.

"Seems okay, busy all the time. But there is something wrong." Shivaay answered and Kartik looked confused

Aditya looked at him and raised his eyebrows indicating the obvious which was not obvious.

But Kartik got it. "Oh so you guys are still thinking about Anni! I think you should let it go"

"What do you mean? Anni is hiding something we need to find out. Something that is eating her up " Adi said.

They got in Aditya's room. Similar to Annika's room it was painted in white with yellow moonlights. Casting a yellow glow in the room.

"No I mean if Anni is hiding anything  then for sure it is something big. But it's her place to share. We can't force her. I trust her enough to know she will never let go anything wrong. That is why I am not behind the truth" Kartik poured his point.

"Kartik , you have  a point but what if she's hurting herself.  She's struggling to accept it herself " Aditya said .

Shivaay was silent all the while.  Both kartik and Aditya were right on there respective places. He wondered if she knew Aditya is still suspicious then what will she do.

He knew he had to play Aditya's best friend and Annika's __

Companion in all this.

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The Tilak ceremony was going on.   Piyush, Sanam's first cousin sat in front of Aditya following all the instructions by the priest.

Annika struggled to handle her phone , gift boxes and her hair.

"Sameer! Where are you? I have been  trying to call you since two days" she said over the phone.

"...."

"Are you okay? You seem a little off " she asked.

"...."

"Tell when will you reach? I am not able to hear you plus I am busy."

"....."

"Okay I will be waiting "

She hung up the wondering about his weird behavior. Her hair came in hair eyes irritating her. She tried to brush them away but couldn't. Thats when someone brushed them aside for her.

She turned to Shivaay who put all her hair coming on her face behind her years. She was taken aback by his gesture but didn't show it.

"Your friend and my legal advisor Bhavya and one more girl were asking about you" He informed  looking her at her.