Entwined Destinies | ON HOLD

22 - L u n c h

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"Whoa, slow down a bit," Shaan said as Vihaan sped down the road.

"Come on, you're scared of this little speed?" Vihaan teased, pressing harder on the accelerator, making the car go even faster.

"Vihaan, seriously, slow down. I'm going to be sick if you keep driving like this," Tara complained, hitting Shaan's shoulder urgently.

"Pull over, Vihaan," Shaan commanded, and Vihaan reluctantly pulled the car to the side of the road. Tara quickly got out, standing in the fresh air to steady herself.

"What's wrong?" Adhira asked with concern.

"Nothing, it's just that Vihaan was driving so fast I felt a bit nauseous," Tara explained.

By then, Saaira and Advik had also arrived and stepped out of their car.

Seeing Saaira, Tara called out, "Shaan, let's switch cars. We'll ride with Saaira and Advik. If Vihaan keeps driving like that, I'll definitely get sick."

Shaan looked at Advik, who nodded in agreement. The four of them settled into Advik's car, and he started the engine smoothly.

As they drove away, the atmosphere in Advik's car was much calmer.

Tara leaned back, feeling the gentle hum of the car soothe her. "Thank you, guys. This is much better," she said with a relieved smile.

Saaira chuckled softly, "No problem. We all want to get there in one piece."

Advik glanced in the rearview mirror, catching Saaira's eye. They exchanged a brief, knowing smile.

Meanwhile, Vihaan settled back into the driver's seat of his car, with Adhira beside him.

"Did you do this on purpose?" Adhira asked, giving Vihaan a playful glare.

Vihaan glanced at her and chuckled, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Well, I wanted to spend some alone time with you, so I had to come up with something."

"Oh, Vihaan," Adhira sighed, but she couldn't help but smile.

Vihaan reached over and took Adhira's hand in his, the warmth of his touch sending a comforting shiver through her.

With his other hand, he skillfully maneuvered the steering wheel, the car now moving at a more relaxed pace.

"Thank you," Adhira said softly, squeezing Vihaan's hand.

"For what?" Vihaan asked, glancing at her with genuine curiosity.

"For making this moment special," she replied, her eyes shining with appreciation.

Vihaan's smile widened, and he lifted their joined hands to his lips, planting a gentle kiss on her knuckles. "Anything for you, Adhira."

SAAIRA

We arrived at the mansion, and Adhira went off with Tara and Shaan Bhai since Shaan Bhai had offered to drop her off.

Eager to freshen up, I headed straight to my room. After a quick shower, I slipped into a simple pink dress and stepped out of the bathroom.

Just as I emerged, Advik appeared from the closet, looking impeccable in a formal black Armani suit.

"Saaira, your college starts next week," he mentioned casually, glancing at me while adjusting his watch.

I nodded in acknowledgment and settled onto the bed, idly scrolling through my phone.

Meanwhile, Advik stood in front of the dressing table, meticulously fixing his hair.