Intensely Twisted Fate

Chapter : 6

Shravan's POV

After a great night out with Lara yesterday, I returned to the office with only editing for my next project to do before being free for the day. Maybe I can help her with her article. I was frantically typing on my laptop when my phone vibrated.

Ramesh uncle: Hello son, I want to meet you urgently. Don't tell Laranya that I texted you. It's something private.

Me: Sure sir. Time?

Ramesh uncle: Around six. I'll call you.

Me: Okay sir. Take care.

And he went offline. What would Uncle want to talk to me about? I need to finish work early today and take an early leave. With that as my final thought, I dug my head into the laptop and began working on my project.

I'm not sure when a tiffin was passed on my laptop, but it stopped my hands from working on the keyboard, and I looked up in rage, but all of that anger vanished when I looked at the owner of that stupid tiffin box, Laranya. Great.

"Thank you, for you know-" she hesitated, but I nodded and stood up. I took her hand and led her into my secret room. "Now speak." "There are far too many listeners out there," I said. "I just wanted to say thank you. Yesterday, I discovered that the images were accurate; they were together, and Sumit also had a hickey on his neck. I can't believe they've been dating only a month after Sumit and I began dating." Lord, I truly want to punch Sumit, break his nose, and alter the shape of his face.

Before she could finish speaking, my phone rang, and I saw Ramesh uncle's name on the caller ID. "Lara, I have some work; we can discuss later. Wait for me. No matter how long it takes, I will arrive. I'll listen to anything you want to say." I stepped out to speak with uncle. "Hello, Uncle. I was with Lara, so I couldn't take the call. I'm terribly sorry-"

"Leave all the apologies. I'm waiting at Starbucks, which is located one lane down your workplace road. I will be waiting in the corner seat for you." He mumbled something, and before I could respond, he hung up. I promptly hurried to see him, leaving my belongings as they were because I was certain I would return. Soon, I was sitting across from uncle in perfect stillness.

"I ordered cappuccinos for both of us. "I know you like it." He smiled, and I wondered how he knew that. "How do you know that?" I asked. "Oh, child, I know a lot more about you than you think." He smiled. Again, he left me wondering. "Anyway, I haven't called you for that right now," he replied, and a waiter decided to intrude just as he finished placing out our glasses on the table, to whom I threw a silly look. "So, as I was saying, I asked you to meet me on an important basis." He began, and I nodded to him. Of sure, it would be necessary.

"Laranya didn't come to the office yesterday. She was somewhere else. And along with her, you too lied that you had an office night out." How the hell does he... "I'm sorry I can-" "You didn't do anything wrong. If someone I love would be in the same situation then maybe I'd have done the same only." Did he just say 'love'?

"How do you know?" "Didn't I say I knew more about you than you realized? But Shravan. I trust you with Laranya, which is why I called you here. You can lie all you want, but tell me it yourself. I know exactly where she was and what happened to her. She is severely broken, and I want you to be by her side at such times. Sumit was her first boyfriend, and what he did to Laranya was simply not acceptable. This is why I want you to keep her happy. Regardless of the situation." He explained. I was speechless. How can a father put so much trust in a man with his daughter? This man is creepy but loving, and most of all, confusing.

But I was pleased. The way he said it indicated that he likes me with Lara and wants me to be with her. Now I really want to know what happened yesterday, and of course I am always willing to do anything to make her happy. "Of course, uncle. You don't need to ask. As you already know, she is more than just a friend to me. And I've been liking her for four years. If necessary, I could wait for her for the rest of my life. But right now, I need to concentrate on the task at hand. Do not worry, uncle; Lara means a lot to me. I will keep her happy and safe." I consoled him, and he smiled back.