LOVE IS OUR DESTINY

CHAPTER 11

Shivaye (focused on the road) : Where are we going ?
Anika : To meet my bestfriend.
Shivaye : Who ?
Anika : His name is Karan.

Shivaye's ears perked up at the mention of a guy.
Shivaye : So….it's a boy ?
Anika ( turned towards Shivaye ) : Yup. Do you have any problem ?
Shivaye : I don't believe in cross gender friendships. I've seen many people just like to have a platonic relationship in the guise of friendship.
Anika : Excuse me ?
Shivaye : Am I wrong ?
Anika : Yes , you are. I know my boundaries and limits in any relationship.
Shivaye ( smirked ) : I wasn't talking about you. Why are you being so defensive ?
Anika ( frustrated ) : Because you're so narrow minded.
Shivaye ( jokingly ) : I'm just a narcissist.

Anika knew it was a waste of time bickering with him so she didn't speak anymore. The car drive loomed in silence until Shivaye brought up the topic again and rest of the journey went through a cold war of words.

To say that Anika was overjoyed to meet Karan would be an understatement, she was actually beyond happy. After that "little cold war" with Shivaye , she found warmth and comfort in her best friend's company. On the other hand , Shivaye was showering Karan with cold glares.

Anika : It's been so long since we last met.
Karan : Yeah ! I've been so busy with work.
Anika : What kind of work ? Did you get a new job ?
Karan : I'll tell you some other time. Are you hungry ?
Anika (giggled): Very much.
Karan : I'll treat you and your fiancé to lunch.
Anika (surprised): I haven't told you about him. How do you know about him ?
Karan : Your dad already informed me.
Anika ( dramatically ) : It's seems like dad and you are even more closer these days.
Karan (in mind) : When it comes to you, there are no secrets between us. I literally know everything about you.

Anika and Karan were too caught up with the food and talks that they failed to notice the jealous looks on Shivaye's face. He was clearly pissed off seeing Anika get close to another guy. Anika and Shivaye weren't a thing yet but he was beginning to get possessive over her.

Anika excused herself to the lavatory after a while which left Karan all alone with Shivaye. Karan looked at Shivaye and gave a smugly grin.

Karan ( laughed ) : Get your eyes off me. I'm not your meal.

Shivaye stared at him intensely all the more.

Karan ( smiled ) : Stop glaring at me , dude ! You're glares are not scary enough to scare me.

Shivaye looked down and took a deep breath to calm down his mind. He looked straight into Karan's eyes with a questionable look.
Shivaye : Do you like her ?
Karan ( looked back at him ) : Is it that obvious ? What if I do ?
Shivaye : She is mine.
Karan ( smirked ) : Not yet. I still have a chance.
Shivaye : You had a lot of chances but you didn't take it because you're a coward.
Karan : I don't care. Her happiness is all that matters to me. Unlike you , I'm not that desperate. Even if she is not together with me , I'll take care of her forever.

Shivaye tried hard not to throw a punch on Karan's face. His jealously had taken over his anger beyond his tolerance level to see someone loving Anika like he does , probably more than him. To avoid any fights , he silently left the place to calm himself down.

A while later…

Shivaye ( in mind ) : Anika will find it weird if I just go away like that. I need to go back.

After a while,

Anika : Where were you ? We were waiting for so long.
Shivaye : I had to attend an important call. Shall I drop you home ?
Karan : I'm doing that already.

Shivaye took a step forward towards Karan and stared intensely into his eyes. Karan stared back at him without any fear.
Shivaye : I can do it. She is my fiancé.
Karan : I can do it too. She is my best friend.
Shivaye ( glared ) : We're not the same.
Karan ( glared back ) : Not too different either.

Anika could feel the tensed vibes between them but the sudden emittance of dark aura surrounding them kept her away from getting involved.