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Chapter 8

Anika's PO

Priyank was serious when he said he was going to chase me, he has sent flowers twice, in 1 week and he dropped by twice, but luckily he always chose lunch so my team is always at cafeteria. He is fun to talk to, and most importantly, he listens to my rubbish talks and rambling without a single complaint.

Today is Saturday, but we had work today, so we are getting Monday off. Our bosses are really great. Ayush called me saying to meet me at Akisha's place after work, Kavya is back in town, so she is also coming over. I went home and got into jeans top and left for Akisha's.

I saw Akisha, Kavya, Drishti Bhabhi, and Ayush chatting sitting on couches.

"Hey people. How are you all doing?" I asked. Kavya gave me a hug. We were meeting after about 5 weeks.

"Umm...Anika, I want to tell you something, and I really need your help." Ayush said.

"Yeah, anything." I said, sitting down beside Akisha.

Drishti Bhabhi left to give us some space.

"Priyank's ex visited his office twice this week." Ayush paused to take a look at me. In fact, all three were looking at me.

"Don't gawk at me. Keep going." I said.

"So, the thing is that he is very shaken because of it, and he isn't living his family right now. He wants to live in his apartment. I know he wants to be alone, but leaving him alone is not really the best choice right now, so would you please go with us to him. He needs you right now." He completed.

"But he looked fine whenever he barged into my cabin at company or sent me flowers with cheesy pick-up lines." I said.

"His lies and smile are very convincing." Ayush said with a sad smile.

"Whoa, I definitely missed a lot of things here." Kavya said.

"Let's get going then?" Akisha asked.

"One question, why did they break up?" I asked because Ayush didn't complete his story fully.

"Not my place to tell." He said.

We all went outside, and Kavya rode with me while Akisha rode with Ayush. We reached his apartment, and Ayush entered the passcode. It was so magnificent, the view from the windows was really mesmerizing. City lights were looking like twinkling stars. Everything was just amazing.

"Priyank." Ayush shouted.

"In here." Came a reply from the kitchen.

"Oooo, someone's cooking." Akisha said.

"Oh, you didn't tell me you had company." He said, looking at me, Akisha and Kavya.

"Hey Kavya, when did you come back?" He asked, hugging her, I snickered. He was close with my friends and always too rude to me.

"She is watching." Akisha said to Kavya and Priyank, slow enough for me to hear.

"I am dead." Kavya said jokingly, gesturing a gun on her head.

"What are you cooking? It smells heavenly." I said, looking on the counter.

"Not yet." He said, pulling me away from the counter, and I collided with his chest.

"You can taste these dishes every day if you say yes to me." He said. His face just inches from mine, and his breath hitting my lips.

We heard the clearing of throats.

"Just in case if you have forgotten, we are still here." Kavya said. I slightly pushed him back.

"Whoa, look at her, red as tomato." Akisha commented touching my cheeks, I swatted her hand away, which resulted in her fits of laughter with Kavya joining in. Just then, the doorbell rang.