Conditions Of Shashank | 18+

Chapter 38: Dinner

"When will you make Rupam suffer?" Vihaan couldn’t hold back his want.

"Do my work first," Shashank replied, standing in his mall, watching Rupam busy with her work.

"Ishika and Ujjwal?" Vihaan inquired.

"Yes," Shashank’s face darkened as he remembered how Ujjwal and Mayank had mocked his brother.

"Hmm"

"Currently, Ishika is out of town," Shashank replied, having tracked their movements meticulously.

"So, you only want to hurt Ujjwal?" Vihaan asked, confirming his plan.

"If Ujjwal suffers, Ishika will too. They’re deeply in love with each other."

"In love?" Vihaan chuckled. "Do you really think Ujjwal loves Ishika?"

A man whispered from nearby, "Did you call the supplier?"

Shashank gestured, shaking his head. "I’ll do it later."

"Why do you think he doesn’t love her?" Shashank asked.

"She’s neither slim nor fair-skinned," He sneered.

"But you saw how stressed Ishika was that day, her knees bleeding, and Ujjwal was visibly distressed seeing her like that. His concern was written all over his face."

"Yes, and seeing him in that state gave me so much satisfaction," Vihaan said, placing his thumb on the biometric scanner to leave his office.

"Not more than me," Shashank smirked.

"Fair," Vihaan laughed.

"Now listen carefully," Shashank’s tone turned grim.

"Y-Yes?"

"The man in the black shirt standing nearby will hand you a box-"

Vihaan, standing outside his office, froze when he spotted the man Shashank described.

"How do you know where my office is? Are you keeping tabs on me?" Vihaan’s voice quivered.

"Take that box and eat dinner with him in his house tonight."

"Who are you? You still haven’t told me your name."

"Got it?"

"O-Okay." Vihaan agreed

"But Ujjwal is angry with me," Vihaan hesitated.

"That’s why I’m sending you. It will improve your relationship, and later, we can torment him even more."

"He’ll find out tomorrow that the food was tampered with," Vihaan protested.

"Not tomorrow-three days later. The effects will only show when Ishika returns home." Shashank glanced at his watch and ended the call.

~

Ujjwal unlocked the door, exhausted from a busy day at work. Dropping his bag on the sofa, he headed to freshen up.

The house felt silent.

He realized how Ishika turned the house into a home. Though she was gone for only three days, it felt like three weeks to him.

Ishika had told him to order food from a hotel while she was away, but Ujjwal thought he could cook instead. How hard could it be?

He went to the kitchen and started preparing a meal, looking up recipes on his phone after connecting to the Wi-Fi.

A notification from Ishika popped up- Ishika had sent a selfie with a beautiful natural background. She was wearing his favorite kurti, her hair parted, and a nose ring that suited her perfectly. Her glowing cheeks and expressive eyes made her look even more beautiful.

He smiled.

In response, he also takes a selfie in the kitchen and sends it to her.

Ishika receives the photo. She looks around to make sure no one is watching, then kisses her phone screen.

Returning to the recipe, he attempted to cook. The result? A disaster in the kitchen.

"Cooking isn’t as easy as I thought," Ujjwal whispered to himself, collapsing onto the living room sofa.

He reflected on how Ishika managed to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, even after a tiring day at work, and never once complained.

"I’ll talk to her about this when she gets back," Ujjwal thought, closing his eyes.

The doorbell rang.

Opening the door, he saw Vihaan.

"Ujjwal, how are you?"

Ujjwal didn’t reply.

"I came to apologize for what I said that day," Vihaan said innocently.

"I’m not forgiving you," Ujjwal stated bluntly.

"So, are you going to leave me standing out here? Won’t you let me in?"

Thinking of Vihaan’s father, Sarthak Uncle, who had always guided him, Ujjwal reluctantly allowed him inside.

Vihaan sat on the living room sofa while Ujjwal remained standing.

"Please forgive me, Ujjwal. I went too far that day," Vihaan apologized.

Ujjwal’s silence made it clear he wasn’t forgiving him.

Seeing this, Vihaan pretended to look dejected.

"Fine. Don’t forgive me, but at least let’s eat the food I brought. I thought it would be wrong to come empty-handed."

Hungry Ujjwal agreed to eat.

~

"Alright, I’ll leave now. If possible, forgive me," Vihaan said leaving.

~

Ujjwal messages Ishika. 

Are you asleep?

I was about to sleep but thought I’d check if you had messaged me.

Okay.
I can't sleep, Ishika.

Why, Kumar? Are you feeling okay?

I'm fine, but I want to
sleep 'comfortably'.

🤭
You're so naughty.

Tell me what to do now.

Just three more days, Kumar. After that, I’ll make sure you sleep well.
I mean, 'comfortably'.

Hmm.

Let's sleep now.

I love you, Kumar.
😊

Thank you.

I said: I love you, Kumar.

I love myself too.

I repeat: I love you, Kumar.
😡

I love you too.
🙇‍♂️

Good boy

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