Eternal secret crush

The Admirer

Vidhi

It's been 1 day since Arnav got my number, but I didn't receive any text from him.

"Dude, why do you look like a lost sad puppy?" Kiara hits my shoulder and Esha adds, "I am sure you're overthinking about Arnav."

I'm going to UB City to shop with my best friends Kiara and Esha. We are in the car now. Yeah, they know all about Arnav and that he is back. Now we decided to meet and hold an official conference discussion. Okay, the gossip session.

I make a pouty face and reply, "But Esha, he didn't text me after getting my number, how can I not think?"

"Girl, quit it. You were never like this, worrying about a guy."

"Yeah, so many popular guys are behind you in college and you never even look at them," Kiara joins Esha. I roll my eyes at them saying, "But they are not Arnav...."

"Gurllll," both say at the same time with the same pace. I just reply, "Whaattt?" making an innocent face.

"Your obsession is already too much. You are so beautiful and gorgeous, you should know that! He needs to earn your attention," Esha lashes out.

"Yeah, he needs to kiss the ground you walk on. Basically, if he wants to, he would; if he won't, his loss, another man will," Kiara says, flipping her hair.

"Well, easy for you to say, Kia. You got a boyfriend who literally worships you," I say.

Kiara laughs and says, "Obviously, otherwise he wouldn't be my boyfriend, darling."

Kiara has been in a relationship for two years now, and Esha, having more breakups in a year than seasons change, taught both of them not to settle for anything less, and I love them for that.

"We are here, Vidhi ma'am," driver uncle's voice drags us out of our conversation.

"Uncle, call me Vidhi please," I make a sad-angry face.

"I'll try," he replies, as usual, but continues the same. It's so uncomfortable to be called ma'am by someone older than me.

We get down and walk towards the magnificent building with modern and classical grandeur. We walk into the Louis Vuitton store.
Kiara gets a white monogram backpack and LV rush sneakers; Esha gets an LV prestige necklace, Attrape-Rêves perfume, and Capucines Mini handbag. Only shopping can relax my mind from Arnav's thoughts, so I pick a Black Speedy Bandoulière handbag, Neverfull MM handbag, OnTheGo MM handbag, and shoes like Laureate Platform Desert Boot, Shake Pump. I was going to get a few more items when I hear Esha say, "Vee, are you buying the whole shop or what?"

"Exactly! What's your allowance, girl?" Kiara asks.

"Relax, guys. I'm paying with my own money, not with the allowance from my parents."

"I am seriously curious to know what you do," Kiara pops a suspicious look.

"Why you never reveal where you work and how you make a lot of money," Esha continues without letting me answer.

"Please say you are not in some mafia business."

Kiara gets excited,"Wow, if that's the case, it is so cool. Imagine Vidhi, the sweet girl turning into a dangerous mafia leader," I burst into laughter. Oh my god, these girls and their imagination, I can't comprehend.

"Slow down, baby girls. It's not something illegal, I swear. I'm just not ready to reveal it yet, but I promise when the time comes, you both will be the first ones to know."

As we all make our way to the billing counter, Esha comments, "What if she is secretly in a marriage of convenience?" Kiara adds more spice, "Or a girl with the superpower of making money with a snap of her finger?" Both turn towards me, seeking my confirmation on their nonsensical probabilities.