Bound to fall in love

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Shubmans POV

Well yesterday wasn't exactly how I'd thought it would be. I wasn't able to talk to Shanaya about "the thing" rather we had gone for a drive with Ishan Abhay and Mehar. Let's not get started about Mehar and Abhishek because all the conversations Shanaya and I were supposed to have were spoilt by their banters.

They kept on going on and on and the drive that I thought would've been fun had turned into a torturous task. I wanted Abhishek and Mehar to get along they were quite similar in many ways but the wine incident had to happen that too in dono ke beech mai.

Now that Ishan has gone for work I have no other choice but to ask Abhay to accompany me to meet Shanaya and Mehar. I was 90% sure he would've said no but I had this one trick up my sleeve which I thought would do.

As I thought, at first he wasn't really wanting to go but the second I told him he could use my bat for this series his answer had reversed in no time. Thankgod this worked because I had to meet Shanaya because this was important for me. I had to have this talk before i left.

I'd booked a table at bastian it was one of my favourites here. It was a nice place but it was too formal for my liking sometimes. We had reached the restaurant and were now waiting for the girls. In about 5 minutes they were here. Shanaya was wearing a beautiful floral dress. She really likes flowers because whenever I've seen her she's always in floral print.

She smiled at me as she waved and she looked so cute that I couldn't take my eyes off of her.
Just friends Shub. Just friend. That's what you've decided now stick to it. But how can I stick to it when she literally looks like a goddess.

The girl were now heading towards our table and as a gentleman I pulled their chairs for them. I wanted to talk to her but I couldn't in front of mehar and Abhay no way that was happening.

"Abhay and Mehar do you mind if I take Shanaya for a few minutes?"

"No not at all" both said in unison and smiled

I offered her my hand and she got up. We headed towards a cornered and more secluded area of the restaurant.

"Hi."
"Hi Shub." She said smiling

Why is she making this conversation so difficult why did she have to call me Shub? I love it when she says that though. It's like the best sound I've ever heard. Shubman what the fuck are you doing. Just friends remember?

"Nicknames already?"

"Oh I thought you wouldn't mind. I didn't mean to it's just I thought."

"I don't Shanaya in fact I like it when you call me Shub." I say smiling

"So batao what's so important that you've called me here?"

Yaar mai kaise bolu itni pyaari ladki ko? I don't want to rush things. I really like her and I can see us together in the future. But I don't want her to go through anything because of me especially when she herself is not ready.

"Shanaya I've been wanting to talk about this since the day of the match. I know you've been a little upset because of the posts all over social media. I'm just glad that you didn't come down to drop me otherwise if your face would have been captured it would be very difficult for you. I know you're not used to these things and I understand that you don't want media to interfere in your personal life. I wish that it was the same case for me but it isn't. Shanaya i really think we should slow down things a bit right now. I don't want you to go through all this because of me. I won't be able to forgive myself. I hope you understand." Yaar itna jaldi jaldi kyu boldiya?

She took time to contemplate what I said then smiled? Hain? That's not what I expected at all.

"Shubman I'm really appreciative of this effort of yours. Actually I've been wanting to talk about this situation but we just haven't found the right time. I just need some time to get used to this. I'm not quite used to see my house all over social media. I'm glad you think the same way." She said