Imposter for hire

Part 17.

Shivaay is now out of the company....."How so strange....I wonder why she was behaving so weirdly.... perhaps she had a lot to drink yesterday... maybe...I should go...before dad gives me a scolding...and I certainly... don't want my day to be ruin unnecessarily," Shivaay said to himself...then opened the door to his car....off he went.

"Marriage...I mean my greatest dream....of walking down the aisle...will come true...but...not like this...what should I do...I never knew....this was what...I was signing myself to," Anika thought... pacing left right and centre.... fortunately Malika came...she wanted to see if all was going well...with Anika....I mean it was her first day and all.

She  touches her shoulders.....she brings her back to reality.

"Malika...you here...what are you doing here?" Anika asked confused.
"Well...I came to check up on you...it's after all your first day....so far so good.....but why the sudden change in mood...hold on first...I'll go and close the door.....after all walls have ears," Malika replied closing the door behind her.

She came back after closing the door.

"Now tell what's going on??" Malika asked concerned.
"Well... everything was going just the way we planned it...until before he showed up...out of the blue," Anika replied.
"Who Annie??" Malika asked.
"SSO," Anika replied.
"Who the hell is SSO??" Malika asked confused.
"Don't you know...who SSO is.... Shivaay Singh Oberoi...my crush...I mean...the famous teen model back in the day," Anika explained.
"Ooh... right...I see...this is bad...( Anika: What do you mean by that)... he's the same man who I told you about...how likes Bani...but doesn't feel the same way," Malika replied.
"Of all the men in the world...it had to be him...such a bad fate...I have honestly," Anika replied.
"Did you say something....( Anika : No....I was just thinking of what we should do).....did he say anything why he came here?" Malika asked.
"Yes...he said that Bani's dad...his dad want us to get married quickly," Anika replied.
"Add fuel to fire...this is messed up.... anyways... don't worry about anything...I and Bani...will take care of everything...you just relax... alright," Malika replied... leaving...she left.
"So...he is the same man...who Bani doesn't love...but I don't understand why....what's not to like about SSO...I mean...one his a hunk...them beautiful eyes...it's like a maze.... he's biceps and triceps....one can tell...he works out....I wish I was in her shoes...I could do everything in my power to say yes....( Imagines).... Anika Thakur will you marry me....I do...how so unfortunate," Anika thought.

Malika's office.
She calls Bani...she comes out of the bathroom...she picks up the call.

"Malika...hey...how are you doing....and how is Anika doing...I just wanted to call you now...tell me?" Bani said cheerfully.
"Well....sorry to be the burden of bad news...but Shivaay is here...and not that only...but your marriage has been finalized...what are we going today Bani....tell me...so close...but yet to far...from achieving pur goals," Malika replied.
"This is great...( Malika: Are you out of your mind...this can jeopardize the entire plan...we have worked hard for...has staying in Delhi...made you lose your mind?)....no...think about it....the marriage is the solution to all our problems...give it a thought... Indian marriages...take a lot of time...the engagement...henna ceremony...sangeet....all those....it can buy me time...to finish what I came here for...then boom...no marriage," Bani explained.
"I mean...your right...but what about Anika... poor thing...she didn't know...what she was signing herself into....I can just imagine...what the poor girl must be going through," Malika replied.
"Don't worry...a matter of a few days...then she wouldn't have to pretend any longer..... didn't you tell me...how brave and feisty she is.....am sure....she can tolerate these...for a few days... anyways...bye....take care...also of Anika...I have a lot to do," Bani replied... disconnecting the call.
She placed her phone on the bed.

"Ooh... heavens... please help us...overcome this storm heading our way....I really need to succeed...not only for me...but for the well being of my dad," Bani said to herself.

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