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Chapter 16 - Deal?

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Chapter 16

It was the housekeeper Ramsingh.

"Namaste Ramsinghji", she greeted him, wanting to address whatever he had come to tell her quickly, and get back to continue her discussion with Abhi.

"Namaste Bebiji. A guest has come to meet you and Chote Saab."

Siya frowned. She couldn't very well continue her discussion with Abhi now. She'd have to go meet this guest.

"Who is it?" she asked.

"Its Manav baba. I asked him to wait in the Hall and asked if he needs any refreshments."

"Thank you Ramsinghji, please ask him to wait there. We'll meet him there in ten minutes tops."

The old housekeeper nodded and went downstairs. Closing the door Siya went in her bedroom to find Abhi all comfortable on her bed. He smiled at her nervously, obviously wanting some answers.

She sighed as she spoke, "Abhi, Manav is here to meet us. I said we'll see him in ten."

Abhi abruptly sat up on her bed. "What the hell does he want now? Such a prick he is!"

"Abhi! Calm down. He is here to meet both of us. Why are you assuming he wants something? He could be here to hang out. After all he doesn't have very many friends in Mumbai"

"So? How is it my fault he doesn't have many friends? Why do I have to suffer through his company?"

"Well, thats how I feel about Natasha. But I'm putting up with her am I not?"

"You do have a point. Except I don't like the way he flirts with you constantly. He knows you are engaged but that doesn't stop the bastard from hitting on you."

"Language Abhimanyu!"

"You know what, I need to send him a clear message about us. He needs to know you belong to me and that he needs to back the f*** up!"

"Abhimanyu, you are overreacting! Okay he flirts a little, but I don't think he means anything by it."

"I don't care. We have to make him believe we are crazy in love, and that he has no chance with you! Siya, you agreed to go through with it. You can't back down now."

"I'm not backing down. We have decided to act all loved up and I will stick by it. I just don't want you to get so worked up about it. Actually I don't really understand why you're getting so upset about it."

"I'm not upset. Okay, maybe a little. The guy just has a habit of getting under my skin!"

Siya rolled her eyes at that. She started to say something when he interrupted her.

"Lets not keep our esteemed guest waiting! Come now, we'll finish this discussion later"

He held out his arm for her. Taking his arm, she shook her head at how cheesy the gesture was and burst out in giggles when he poked his tongue at her. Feeling happy that their friendship was as strong as ever, she let him lead her out of her bedroom.

*

Manav was sipping tea when Abhi and Siya started climbing down the stairs that led to the Hall. It was a huge room, with Victorian decor and a beautiful chandelier at the center. Their guest looked comfortable and at home on the plush sofa which was right under the shimmering chandelier.