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

Chapter 24

*Nitish Pov*

More than a continuous trail of complaints, a long-term silence is deadly. I know Shrishti must have got hurt because of today's events with Mom ignoring her presence and also her idea to make Lisa stay at home.

She suddenly dragged me out of the house and didn't say a word no matter how much I am asking her.

Right now, we are sitting inside a theatre but we both are not paying any attention to the movie for sure.

She sighed again and I finally turned to stare at her only to see her not even staring at the screen.

"Let's go from here." I whispered holding her hand and she nodded not even turning to glance at me.

After we reached the car, I felt it is better to find a place to have a good talk and drove towards a park and parked it.

"Shrishti! I am sorry on my Mom's behalf. She really needs just some time to get to know you and I am sure you both will be close." I assured her while she just sighed.

"Shrishti!" I called her while holding her face to make her turn to stare at me.

"I will ask you a few things and you need to be honest with me." She whispered and I nodded promising her.

She turned on her seat to stare straight at me without turning her head and took my hands away from her face.

"Do you still have lingering feelings for Lisa?" she asked shocking me completely as that is not what I expected.

We were talking about my Mom but where did Lisa come from. However, seeing her serious expression I shook my head saying, "I don't have any. I thought I would have some when I talked to you in the beginning about my failed first love but now she is nothing more than a special friend that I need to help when she needs me or just be a support."

"Are you sure? I will give you time if you want to think more." She mumbled and I smiled caressing her cheek.

"I am sure! I didn't try to be with you just because I was trying to find just anyone to spend my life with. I am with you because that is what I want with my heart." She finally smiled hearing those words and leaned over to kiss me.

"Okay! I will keep these words in mind forever and will not ask you again regarding your feelings towards Lisa." She nodded and I smiled back seeing her not have that frown on her face anymore.

"Then what do you think about Lisa's feelings for you?" before I could sigh I relief that she is back to normal, I got bombarded with this weird question.

"Her feelings for me? Where did you get that thought? She never liked me that much even when we were dating as her first priority was becoming an actress and be a popular one at that. And our dating couldn't even be called dating as it completely involved her growing as an artist. So, she left the country when got an opportunity and even had other relationships." I explained shrugging.

"What if... I mean what if she is back because she feels that she can't lose you or something. So, what will be your stand?" she asked raising her eyebrow.

"That is more than impossible but maybe because somehow her mind got out of control and wish to be with me then I would apologize... no... not apologize and say I am already booked." She laughed shaking her head before nodding her head.

"Okay! Now I know your stand at this thing, then I want to propose an idea." She mumbled becoming serious again.

"As you said, your Mom doesn't know me and must still be hung upon Lisa as she supported your relationship with her. Now, with her back, she must be having these ideas of getting both of you together. So, for now, I will try to spend time with her and get her to know me before deciding about me. However, I can't try that forever and will have an end date if there is no progression. And when I end from my side of getting her to like me, I will ignore it whether she likes me or not." She stated looking at me and it feels like there are no negotiations to her plans.