The Love Ride

11. Day 8: Meeting the four

Last night

Aditya stayed at Vikram's place and the night became their gossip session. They both sat on the bed facing each other and discussed everything that was going on in their lives. Vikram only talked about Ananya and Aditya was extremely surprised to know that his bestfriend, who once hesitated to even talk to a girl, is now deeply in love. Although Vikram is still confused about his feelings but Aditya is sure about it.

"Do you think this is...love?" Vikram asked feeling shy.

"Obviously bro. The way you are talking about her, is enough to know that you are in love." Aditya answered smiling.

"Are you sure?" Vikram confirmed.

"Let me make it sure for you. Tell me, how do you feel when you are around her?" Aditya asked keenly observing Vikram's reaction.

Vikram smiled and said, "I feel happy, very happy. She makes me feel something that I have never experienced. I just wish to protect her and provide for her...just want to see her smile, always."  

"Yeah?...and let me guess; when you see her, everything else becomes blur, your eyes only stops at her; when she talks, every word becomes melodious; her hair flies in the wind making her look even more gorgeous; her smile, her voice, her eyes, everything just keeps roaming in your head and you smile all day just like an idiot, and—" Aditya said while dramatically moving his hands in air.

"Bas kar bhai. Jyada hi bhavnao mein beh gya tu." Vikram said keeping his hand on Aditya's shoulder.
[Stop brother. You are exaggerating it.]

"Bol to sach hi raha hu na?" Aditya teased moving his eyebrows.
[But I am saying the truth, right?]

"Okay enough talks for today. Let's sleep Adi." Vikram uttered as he laid back on his side of the bed and covered his blushing face with the blanket.

"Vikram ko Ananya se pyar hogya, Vikram ko--" Aditya sang in not so melodious voice but stopped in between when he saw Vikram glaring at him.
[Vikram has fallen in love with Ananya]

"Good night." Aditya giggled and turned around his face.
Vikram rolled his eyes on Aditya's behaviour and smiled on his goofiness.

~Next Morning~

"Adi, finish fast, I will drop you home before going to her house." Vikram instructed while getting up from the dining table.

"Arey? Ye kya jabardasti hai. Ek toh tune muje jaldi utha dia; kam se kam khane toh de araam se yaar!" Aditya said annoyed.

[What is this behaviour? First you made me wake up early, atleast let me have my breakfast comfortably!]

"Thik hai, tu kha araam se mai to chala." Vikram said walking towards the exit.

[Okay, you eat, I am going.]

"She won't faint if you will reach 10 minutes late." Aditya teased while getting up from the dining table. Vikram's steps stopped at his words, and he abruptly turned around.

"10 minutes late? Bhai ka bas chale toh aadhe ghante pehle phoch jaye!" Avneet joined in Aditya's banter. Aditya laughed and gave a high five to Avneet.

[10 minutes late? If my brother had his way, so he would reach half an hour earlier.]

Everyone else on the table just wondered what was going on among three of them. Vikram was completely embarrassed, he just stood their glaring at both of them.

"Come, let's go." Aditya said dragging Vikram towards the exit of the room.

"Tujhe toh mai btata hu." Vikram threatened.