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

Chapter 45

*Kanika Pov*

As I took a bite of my dinner, I couldn't help but glance at Vikranth who is also having his dinner prepared by the helper.

Anitha dropped me off in the morning before going to the shoot and he seemed to have left early for work as he was not there when I returned.

Even in the evening, he returned so late and I couldn't help but think whether his work has increased more than before.

When he started the new projects, he already seemed busy but now seeing his timings, it must have increased. But then observing for a day can't be the basis for that thinking.

I sneezed and took out the tissue from the box I placed on the table to cover my nose. I should take some tablets before it gets worse.

"What happened?" I glanced up hearing his voice.

He is talking to me? Why did I feel that he was ignoring my presence till now? And even if he does that, can I say anything about it?

"I got cold as Anitha put the air conditioner at more cooling level in the hotel room." I explained and he slowly nodded before concentrating on his food while continuing to ignore my presence again.

I shrugged and couldn't help but sneeze again while thinking about the tablets I have and whether I have the cold medicine or not.

"Do you have the tablet?" He asked and I glanced up again hearing those words.

"I have to check!" he nodded and as usual went back to what he was doing from the time he returned from work.

I shook my head and stopped eating as I don't have the appetite because of the cold. After washing the utensils I used, I returned to the study room and glanced at the Saree I arranged on the mannequin.

I traced the pattern and closed my eyes thinking about what should I do with this now. I can't fulfill my promise but that is not in my power.

I will just wear it then, I thought nodding at it, and then remembered that Prathap is going to have a ceremony for extending his hotel to the second floor.

This information is not what I got from Vikranth but from Anitha as today morning when we both were in the car, she got the invitation as a special guest from Vikranth and she got so nervous because of it.

However, within a few minutes she adjusted her mood to be ready for the shoot she is going for and I couldn't help but feel proud of her.

These days, no matter what she does, I am feeling proud of her. I smiled at that thought but these thoughts got disturbed when I heard a knock on the door.

I opened the door to find Vikranth and he calmly passed a medicine strip saying, "Take the medicine and get some rest instead of working."

I stared at him and then the medicine before taking it from his hand and mumbled thanks and he nodded before saying, "Next week we will be going for Prathap's function. Get well soon!"

I didn't say anything and just stared at the medicine in silence. I frowned because I don't know what to make of it.

As he entered the house today, I was sitting on the couch but he just walked off as if I was not there. I didn't think much of it but that kind of feeling continued even when we were taking our food to the plate and were sitting at the table.

Except for when I sneezed, he didn't say a word or even glanced at me. What happened suddenly? He was fine even yesterday... yesterday, he wanted to say something, right?