"I thought you hated hugs" , I voiced out as he wrapped his arms ever so gently around me.
"I still do, but hugs from you are an exception", he pulled me closer, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
Intrigued, I slightly tilted my head...
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Since the time I had run into Prisha in the parking lot, I was feeling restless with the thought of her going on a date with a guy. I was curious to know where exactly she was going and so I had decided to follow her after calling Vikas to postpone the meeting with some of my company employees that I was supposed to be attending.
I was relieved when I saw her walking towards a bunch of people with Diya, Meera and Harsh also sitting there which made me recall that Harsh had told me about him going with Meera to meet her school friends.
But now that I was here, I chose to sit in the dimly lighted corner closer to them, just enough to hear them talk . I couldn't risk being caught sitting there by any four of them so I sat in such a way that my back faced them with my face entirely hidden .
I was low key angry when I heard Prisha say that her boyfriend was busy. Does she really have a boyfriend? Was the man , she was having lunch with the other day , her boyfriend?
But my doubt was cleared when some woman castigated her and she just stayed silent. How could this woman speak like that with Prisha ! I clenched by fist strongly to control myself from acting on my impulse.
"I knew this bitch wouldn't get any boyfriend. She is just---- ", I heard the woman say and that's it.... this was the last straw.
"Hey Love , sorry for the delay. ", I said quickly walking and standing behind Prisha, cutting that woman midsentence.
"Hello Everyone , I am Veer Malhotra. Prisha's Boyfriend.", I introduced myself to her friends. Prisha, Diya , Meera and Harsh stood up with a jerk. Obviously, they were stunned seeing me and hearing those words come out of my mouth.
"What are you saying? Have you lost your mind ", Prisha walked and stood beside me and whispered in my ears.
"Just play along okay ", I said in a low voice, audible enough only to her.
"I had an important meeting so I wasn't able to come with her. ", I said looking at her friends.
"Oh my god.... Are you the Veer Malhotra- Ceo of Malhotra and Co ??? I have seen your pictures and read some of your articles in the magazine ", one of her girl-friends asked looking at me.
"That's right ", I said.
"Am I the only one who didn't know about your existence up until 5 months back? ", she whispered again to which I just shrugged lightly.
"Hiiii Veer. I am Anisha, Prisha's friend. Can't believe she is your girlfriend ", that woman came and stood in front of us and forwarded her hand towards me.
"That would be Mr.Malhotra for you. And I can't believe too. I am one lucky man. ", I said snaking my right arm around Prisha's waist and drawing her closer. I could see that woman fuming with anger when I didn't shake my hand with hers.
