A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 6

*Prathap Pov*

"It's been a week already. Why is everyone still coming here just to meet me and ask about Anny?" I asked my manager while he passed the list our chef made for the next week.

"Because the articles are still passing around about this news and the restaurant is the main topic because they clicked the pictures of this place clearly along with both of you." He explained while I sighed rubbing my forehead.

"I didn't know she is this popular." I mumbled and he frowned hearing those words.

"The commercials she worked on are very popular and the new project she is going to join is not a small one. I am also a fan of hers and still feeling disappointed that she is no longer single along with others." He sighed while I rolled my eyes at his dramatic words.

"Deepak! I am not joking here. It is really a serious issue and you are worried whether she is still single or not." I pointed out and he ignored my words while taking out his phone and passed it to me.

"My friends are messaging me to ask about Anny. She is really popular among youngsters and you should expect this to continue." He stated before waving his hand to leave me alone.

However, when he opened the door to my cabin we both heard a commotion from the seating area even though there is a corridor separating the seating area and my cabin.

I stood up as he even passed a confused look before we both rushed through the corridor only to stop near the first table we reached after reaching the area.

"What is going on there?" I asked frowning when I found everyone standing as a crowd with their backs to us and to my shock they are my staff only and I can clearly hear my chef's tone among others.

They all slowly parted and the person they revealed is none other than the person about whose popularity I am just realizing slowly.

"What are... what are you guys doing?" I changed the question from asking her about what she is doing here to the others when she shook her head reminding me.

I heard she is supposed to leave India by this time but she is right now standing here and that too at my restaurant.

"Surprise!" she mumbled waving her hand awkwardly while looking at me with a pleading look.

"Wow! What a surprise! Let's go to my cabin." I mumbled ignoring the questions and she immediately rushed towards me with apologetic looks towards the others.

I gestured her to walk forward and calmly followed her behind without saying a word until we reached my cabin and I closed the door behind me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked the moment I locked the door.

"Let me sit for a bit. I didn't know that they all know me and will ask for autographs." She mumbled shifting to sit on my chair while I just stood there.

"And I am here because I was asked to come here by your friend." She added and I took out my phone to call Vikranth while she closed her eyes after leaning on the chair.

I waited for him to lift the call but he actually cut it making me frown. I called him again but he cut it again.

"What is he playing at? Why does Vikranth want to meet you here? He told me clearly that I will not meet you ever again." I said raising my voice and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Why are you throwing a tantrum now? It's not Mr. Vikranth who asked me to come here but your other friend." She replied while I glared at her choice of words.

However, I ignored that realizing she is talking about Shrishti and I opened her contact to call her but stopped myself.

After that day I didn't contact her again and even ignored her calls by messaging I am busy as I still can't forget her views about me.