When It rains (Continuing in The new book)

Part 18A

Anika stared at the heap of dresses lying on the floor before her. She still could not decide what to wear on the evening for the coffee date with Vikram. Actually on that previous day They had met, Both Vikram and Anika had decided to catch up at a coffee shop as It was really hard for Vikram to continue their chatter in the hospital premise. and awkward too! The family members of the patients, the ward boys or nurses and even His colleague doctors had been looking at these two friends in a way that they had to move from there and hence this coffee meeting.
It was not a date at that sense, rather it would be a friendly meet up after a long gap.
Anika had not gone on a shopping as she had been living a normal life, Yes, definitely She had bought dresses for Her and Sahil as well, but those from the local market not from any brand stores. So Her wardrobe had been lacking that kind of Date-worthy materials to wear.
Finally She found one coral green flounce Dress that She had bought from Madrid during one summer vacation She had been there.
She was getting ready as It was already 4PM on the clock, While applying lip gloss, She heard a knock on her door and thought the person to be Sahil. So She said to him to come in as the door was not locked.
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"Vikram, I dont know how to deal with this, I know It might be some plan of the Oberois, but Still I am feeling helpless. I had no idea that Oberois and Mittals are Family Friends, So Without thinking twice My Dadaji just gave them his ZUBAAN (words) that Only I would be their Bahu. I even did not know Om approached him about this when I was in Kashmir. I am freaking feeling like I am the most stupid person in the whole world" Anika pushed her hairlocks behind her back,
Vikram hid his grin by looking away, not facing her in being fear of getting caught. He knew that his Friend was really silly in measuring her own level of confidence, patience and intelligence. She just underestimates herself, Vikram thought at his Nonstop Chatterbox Girl friend, well as people called them there in UK. They had never been on a breakup, as they never named it as a Relationship but A FRIENDSHIP.
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"What do You want me to do now, I mean how can I help you" Vikram looked straight at her.
"I know that You are always there to help me, and in this situation you can only help me by being my" before Anika could complete, Vikram cut in
"Dont tell me to act as your boyfriend, You know naah, Only for the people calling us lovebirds, teasing us during our College days, We had decided not to meet again, then again that day At the Hospital the same thing repeated with us, I dont know How people find us so Lovey Dovey" He was about to continue, when a couple made a comment while passing their table, "Look them So cute couple, awwwww",
Vikram rolled his eyes, Anika could not help but laughing.
"See, those people still exist!" Vikram glared at that couple who were busy now at the bill counter.
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"No You dont have to be my boyfriend, I know you too have commitment fobia just like me, I just want you to be my Friend who will support my decision unconditionally, unlike my grandfather, He just wants to make the bond between the families stronger, He did not even think about our Business"
"Who told you He had not thought, It may be a good well thought business decision for him, He is a business person I remind you" Vikram spoke.
"Possible, but only for his business, Only for his friendship with those Oberois He would take such a huge decision of my life, without even asking for my opinion." Anika wiped the falling tears, "but I too took a decision without asking him, I wont marry Omkara"
"Omkara? but after hearing all the fiasco between You and that tycoon what his name is, Shivaay, I thought they proposed Dadaji for Him, but Who is this Omkara?"
"He is his brother, middle one, and You know what He is not like Shivaay, totally different persona he has. Thats why am having a doubt how can a person like Om agree for this?"
"Hmm that means, there's something to doubt indeed, possibly He was bound to agree, You need to talk with him directly"
"Nope, I have an idea"
"What?"
"I will prepare myself for this wedding and complete the rituals with Om then on the Wedding day, I will.......... I hope you have watched 'Runaway bride' many times" She smirked.
"Oh bete ki" Vikram gulped