🥀//Eternally Us//🥀

Growing connections //🥀

Abhishek's viewpoint :

"Where are we heading to?" Riya questioned us as I started driving.

"Shit we forgot to decide the location." Ishan facepalmed himself.

"Kamlesh ko call kar aur puch woh log kahan jaa rahe." I suggested while stopping the engine.

Ishan did so and then informed that they've decided to visit The Table. Its really famous here in mumbai and one of my favorites as well.

I drove over to the destination while the girls where discussing their plans for the engagement, which is to be held day after tomorrow.

"I'll park the car, tumlog jaao." I told them and they nodded before going in.

Shubman's also parking his car in the lane, so I'll park mine right beside his.

"Bro, yeh naatak kab tak chalega? Tu sach mein shaadi kar raha kya?" I asked him after coming out of my car.

"I don't know yaar, I'm tired of pretending. I hate her." Shubman leaned against his car while taking out a cigarette and placed it between his teeth.

"Mujhe depression ho raha uski wajah se." He added sighing after lighting the cigarette.

"I understand, she's such a headache. Avoid her." I sighed along.

"Hmm." He hummed along and I patted his back.

Shubman's indulging himself into bad habits again, which depicts how badly affected he is by the burden of this marriage.

I've last seen him like this years ago, when he missed out on the Indian team selection. He was highly depressed at that time and he looks the same as then now.

It really hurts to see my best friend like this and I absolutely hate that girl for driving him in this state. He deserves so much better.

"Don't think about her." I told Shubman and he nodded while crushing the end part of the cigarette with his shoe.

We talked a bit more before heading in to see the others seated at a table for eight.

Everyone pushed Shubman next to Anushree, whereas I took a seat next to Riya. Samikhya's sitting with Ishan and Kamlesh is beside Ash.

"Did you guys decide what to order?" I asked the others.

"We're taking lasagna and you guys can pick your cocktails." Ash informed.

"I don't drink." Anushree mentioned softly.

"Cocktail isn't very concentrated." Riya mentioned.

"Leave it, if she doesn't want to then she can take a mocktail or anything else." Shubman replied.

"Thanks." Anushree mumbled and went through the menu.

"I'll take a shake. I don't drink either." Samikhya added.

"As you wish." Ishan smiled at her.

The rest of us ordered cocktails for us, whereas Samikhya and Anushree decided on some other beverages.

"Our ad is airing tomorrow." Riya told me excitedly while we were enjoying lasagna.

"Wow." I reacted with a huge curve on my face.

"A crew member texted me, you must've recieved a message regarding it too." She replied.

"I haven't checked my mobile much recently." I answered and she nodded understandably.