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

Chapter 16

*Prathap Pov*

"I never have seen you this nervous. Are you this intimated to cook in front of Anny?" Deepak asked standing beside me as I continued to stare at the corridor from my cabin and I kept the door open to know that she is here the moment she enters the place.

Nervous? To cook? Of course not! I am just checking whether she will come or not. What if she decides to not after thinking about yesterday's incidents again?

"I am not nervous." I replied still standing in the same position and continued to lean to the table behind me.

"Right! By this time you would have gone to check whether everyone is there and everything is ready." He mumbled and I turned to frown at him before turning around to check my phone.

"Don't worry! Even though I still think of her mostly as an actress or a celebrity than a fiancé of my boss, I don't think she is the type to put others down." He added assuring me.

"Why do you think her just as an actress?" I asked frowning at his words.

"Maybe because I think you should confess to your friend once and see how it goes. I don't think you should give up." He replied and I turned to stare at him.

"Why?" I asked in a confused tone.

"Well, you liked her for all these years and you both know each other. Isn't that an advantage and also very important for a couple?" he asked shrugging.

I turned back to check my phone while thinking whether she got surrounded by the people outside but then someone will inform me if that happens.

"I am not right?" he asked when I didn't reply to his words.

"Liking someone for a long time and knowing each other as friends? I don't know whether that is important or not but I know something that is pushing me towards Anitha." I replied messaging her where she is.

"What is it?" he asked in a confused tone this time.

"I never acted out my character or ever felt jealous or this nervous as you said. All the time my friend used to talk about her feelings for someone else or when she ignored my intentions, I always felt hurt. I felt hurt that I can't take a step forward and express anything properly near her. And I know that's because of the hold on my mind called friendship. But why didn't I ever broke that hold and grabbed her to express my feelings? Why am I able to feel all those things clearly and even express them this free right now?" I asked myself more than him.

"So, stop thinking about whatever I told you before and be normal with her. She is coming here or being at this place not as a celebrity but as my fiancé." I pointed out while patting his shoulder and he slowly nodded his head.

"I will take some time." He mumbled and I smiled nodding at him.

"Am I late?" we both heard a voice and turned to find her standing in the corridor while walking towards my cabin.

"I found everyone rushing in the dining area and felt something happened. Is something wrong?" she asked looking at Deepak.

"No! His cooking is really popular and we always have a full booking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So, everyone will be busy like that during weekends. Shall I get you something?" he asked clearing his throat.

"No! I had juice before coming here." She replied smiling at him and he smiled back seeing that before leaving us alone saying he needs to check whether everyone is ready to open the place soon.