I looked at everything one last time smirking out of victory. Everything turned out exactly how I wanted. The attire had already been given to her and I could already imagine her looking absolutely stunning in something that I chose for her. I had been extremely nervous in front of her about confessing what I had felt for her all this while. I was afraid of her misunderstanding me. I couldn't wait anymore letting her think that I was doing anything just because she became my fiancè in some crucial situation and that it happened because I respected her parents. Of course I did but I would never simply get engaged to her for the only reason. I took this step because I have loved her. I wanted her in my life.
I glanced at my watch not being able to wait anymore. When she told me that she was ready to give us a chance, I had been the happiest and way too determined to tell her about my feelings. I have been planning something to make it an occassion. I just hoped that she likes it and accepts whatever I will have to tell her. The fact that I have been seeing her smiling a lot lately simply doesn't leave my mind. I always want her adored in her beautiful smile that makes her look so ethereal and heavenly.
My phone rang snapping me out of my excited mood. Seeing Veebha's name flashing I was confused but then picked it up.
"Manik honey..!!" Her extra sugar coated voice reached me and I kept my phone a little away from my ear to not damage my eardrum.
"Hey Veebha." I did not want to soumd rude but I just wanted to end the call before Nandini's arrival. It was our time.
"Guess what..?" She asked and I could easily guess by the commotion behind that she was in a car.
"What ?"
"I am in Simla." She stated sounding extemely happy.
"Okay but why. You went back recently." Well, it was not a lie.
"Had to get some paper work done and then we can fly back to Mumbai, together." She suggested and I already regreted it. She had always been like this. Deciding on last minute and tagging everyone long with her. But now things are extremely different. And then I am still not leaving Shimla.
"I have got work over here." I tried to sound in hurry so that she understands and cuts the call but then whom was I lying to ?
"We can talk about it face to face. Where are you ?." She asked straightaway.
"Veebha I am busy right now. We will meet tomorrow." I cannot be rude to her. She is a good old friend. It is just that she demands a lot of attention and my whole of attention had been on someone who had got no idea.
"Don't be a spoiler. I will be there in a while." I wanted to ask how she knew where I was but before I could she cut the call. Damnit. And to say that she won't be able to find me would be a lie because she was good in knowing whatever she wanted. I cursed my fate. Here I was all excited to see Nandini but it had to get ruined. But no worries, Veebha may come and leave after a while. I will not allow anyone to destroy this lovely date tonight.
I huffed at the thought of Nandini getting irked because of Veebha. She had already imagined Veebha to be my girlfriend and by little experience I know that she doesn't like her. I don't want to upset her anymore.
Soon a commotion outside the gazebo caught my attention and I looked through the half undone curtain to see Veebha coming inside mesmerized by all the decor.
"Wow...." She said looking around. "It looks beautiful." She roamed her eyes all around.
"Well, I can surely say that you have not done this for any girl because Manik Malhotra isn't into this clichè stuff so lemme guess.... Helping a friend ??" She concluded and I thought to stay quiet. Even my friends were not aware of my secret engagement and they were definitely more important than Veebha.
