"Echoes of Ayodhya: Love across Centuries

15. The room

Anushka 's POV:

OMG...
What the heck just happened??

No freaking way....

My thoughts echoes as he uttered the words that left me in complete and utter disbelief.

" She is not my lover. but, she is the reason my heart skips a beat unknowingly and Undeniably. "

I could literally FEEL the stares from Ruchika and Vikram.

What should I even do!?!
Do I just stand there doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING or something else!?

Ughhhh rabba bachaooo

Just the Ruchika dragged me to a side and violently shaked my shoulders.

" Wtf is going on!?! What the heck just happened!? " She asked with her tone being protective and worried but at the same time exited.

" I don't know! Do you think I expected that or something!? Definately not! " I said with frustration and anxiousness lined in my voice.

" Ok ok, we'll deal with this later. We have to get back now or again that dumbass with start complaining. " She said and I agreed.

" Ok ok stop I'll come. " I said.

After around 5 mins, I along with Ruchika went near the men again.

Istg it's soo awkward but also.... It's soo peaceful without Ruchika and Vikram argu-

" Dude! We have to go to that cute food stall over there" said Ruchika excitedly.

" Yeah yeah definitely, then we all can delay going to the kingdom and also potentially risk getting poisoned " said Vikram sarcastically

" Ughh why do you always have to be such an asshole!?" Said Ruchika CLEARLY fed up.

Although she has a point! Why does he always have some or the other kind of problem with her? I should really try and get both of them to bond.

I could hear them overlapping each other. I was about to tell them to stop-

" Tum hamesha kyu uske saath jagada kar rha hai? Bichari dekho kitne thak gyi hai tujhse jagda karke karke. Ab se tum dono dost ban jao. Ek din pura tum dono akele.... Nhi nhi akele nhi par ek ya do gante ek kamre me jaakar thoda dosti ban na hai. "

" Why do you always fight with her? Poor girl is tired because of fighting with you. From now on you both should be friends. For one whole day you should be together in a room alone.... No no nevermind not alone but one  or two hours. Try to be friends. "

" Two hours in a room with him/her! Id rather die! " Said both of them simultaneously.

" This is not a request. It's an order from the crown prince of Ayodhya. " Said Aditya sternly.

He locks eyes at me and nods understandingly.

" Um bhaiya, bhabhi, we should leave right now, if we need to reach the Castle by tomorrow morning. " Said Vikram getting a little serious.

" Ok Vikram. " I said while helplessly trying to ignore the heat of stare from Aditya.

After travelling for a while, we all reached the castle.

" Omg didi I missed youuu " said abhiti excitedly after returning from her self defence classes.

I smiled at her warmly.

" OMG didi you are BACK! " Said harjit in a mocking way to abhi

" Shut up dumb-ass " said abhiti while rolling her eyes.

Harjit stopped teasing her.

" Damn your brother ACTUALLY listens when you scold him or tell him to shut up? Mine doesn't even bother to turn his head. " Said Ruchika in awe.

We all started laughing.
Suddenly, Aditya spoke up.

" Vikram and Ruchika, I hope you both haven't forgotten about the topic we talked about today. 2 hours remember? "

" Yes Ann- sorry bhaiya. I understand. " Said Ruchika.

Aditya smiled, understandingly.

" You know....? I never had a sister who has called me
' Anna ' before, will you do me the honours? " Asked Aditya sincerely.

Ruchika smiled and nodded.

Wait! Did Vikram just half-smile!? I turned towards Vikram to see if I was right but he was not smiling. Huh? Could have sworn he just smiled.

" Ok guys, you may go to the room, I will personally come there AFTER 2 hours along with Adi ji. " I said.

Wait, Adi ji? Really? THAT'S the nickname I kept? Damn it! I wanted something more creative.

Both Ruchika and Vikram were escorted to the room.
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VIKRAM 'S POV:

I wanted to tease miss wannabe singer because, why not? And also, she gets so easily frustrated. It's almost rewarding to see her so responsive like that.

" Hm you must REALLY be obsessed with me, aren't you? You could have just said me that I was your crush. Why the hiding koyal ji? " I said to get a response from her.

She scoffed.

" Did you have a lot of alcohol today? Cause you sound straight up delusional. It's offending to MY standards if you think I have a crush on you. Also, komal ji? Did you finally accept the fact that I'm a great and dare I say better singer than you? " Said Ruchika with the same attitude that I have been seeing since day 1.

Does she even have any other emotions other than anger? Im not really the ' ideal ' person to ask that but who cares anyway?

" You said you have a brother? I heard you talking to Abhiti. " I said curiously.

" Im not bounded to discuss my personal and confidential matters with you. " Said Ruchika with.... Defensively?

Hmm she's hiding something.

We were silent for the next few but painful slow minutes.

Why is the time so goddamn slow!?

" You know what? This is boring af. We should do ice breakers cause I have nothing else to do and face it, you also don't. " Said Ruchika fed up with the boredom.

I was about to say a witty response but I'll face it. Im bored.

" Ok but what is ' af '? You said you were bored af. " I asked out of genuine curiosity.

" Oh wait, I forgot you guys are historical. Literally. Af means as fuck. It's a swear word. " Ruchika said casually.

" Oh.... What it fuck? " I asked even more confused.

" Umm it's a swear word. Like.... Gadha? But more vulger? " She tried to explain but failed horribly.

" You know what? Im happy with being historical. " I declared finally.

She half chucked.

Suddenly there was a fast and panicked knock on the door.

. Im soooooo sorry sabko!!!
  I know that I'm back after a    
  Very very long time.

.  I just now saw the 1k reads!!!! Thank you all so so so much for taking the time and reading my story. Im very grateful 🧿💗✨