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

Chapter 34

*Shrishti Pov*

I didn't sleep and just laid there even after he felt but opened my eyes when my phone started ringing and got surprised seeing the caller ID.

"Kanika? Is everything fine?" I asked sitting up and she stayed silent for a few seconds.

"I called you yesterday but your phone was switched off." She said instead of replying to my question.

"Hmm... I was a bit tired with handling things at the Villa and didn't charge my phone." I lied without missing a beat just like I lied many times whenever my friends called me to ask how am I doing.

"Really?" she asked in a whisper and I frowned realizing her tone doesn't seem to be normal.

"Where are you now? Don't say you are at the villa." She immediately added and I paused realizing she somehow knows that I am not at the villa and how she knows that I don't know.

"At GH, in the room placed aside for our families." I whispered and she cut the call while I continued to sit.

I frowned biting my lip thinking about what to say to her if she asks me why am I here. I can just say I worked until late last night and stayed here as I did that in the past a few times.

However, it didn't seem like a simple meeting with the way she talked. Isn't she someone who doesn't talk much and doesn't say anything other than what is needed?

Why is she going out of the way to point out my lie and even coming here to meet me? Did something happen? But whenever I asked whether everything is fine, my friends always said everything is fine.

Oh god! Did the elders found out about their divorce? Oh No! I thought getting down the bed to give Vikranth a call but stopped myself thinking I should first talk to Kanika as she is already here.

I adjusted the bed a bit and sat down waiting for her but then realized I don't know from where is she coming to the hotel. From the station? Train or Flight? I ignored the doubts and just waited for her.

After an hour, I finally heard the bell ringing and opened the door to find her frowning face while I awkwardly smiled at her.

"How are you? Shall I order some coffee or tea or some Juice?" I asked walking inside and she followed me.

"Sit down!" she mumbled gesturing to the couch which should have been my dialogue as she is the one who came here to meet me.

However, I calmly sat down seeing her expression and she sat beside me asking, "Why didn't you let your friends or family know what is going on here?"

"How... how..." I just stuttered after realizing what is she talking about even though for a few seconds I didn't understand.

She calmly explained how the designer she is working with is the one that got hired for the outfits and she came here realizing it is the place where I am living and also realizing it is the order from Nitish's Mom. However, she ended up finding out what happened and also asked the helper there.

I closed my eyes and leaned back realizing without intending to, I ended up making these people involved.

"Don't tell anyone, Kanika." I pleaded with her while she stayed silent making me open my eyes.

"Why? Why are you hiding everything and bearing this? Or do you actually think all this will go away when you get married? Let me tell you that it will not happen and it may even get worse." She pointed out while I smiled thinking this is the first time I am listening to her talking so much while she continued to show a hard expression.