Ruhana and Samrat meet at their usual restaurant and have a deep conversation about love. All the while, Ruhana expected that Samrat would hold the same feelings for her, but the case is not the same. Samrat treats her like a friend and he’s content with it. While Ruhana has other feelings about it. She feels differently about it and his actions give her mixed signals. He cares for her and he also said that she is precious to him.

If that’s the case, if she really means a lot to him then he should have some different feelings for her. But he has never stated the same. Ruhana is having mixed feelings — are her feelings even appropriate? Is she expecting more out of her relationship with Samrat?

Ruhana sighs, coming out of her trance. She’s lying on the bed and her eyes fall on the same photo frame kept on the side table. She smears Samrat’s picture and just adores him.

“I don’t know, Sammie. I need to know what you feel for me. I am unable to decipher and you’re unable to understand your own feelings. It’s complicated, but I want to decipher it.” Ruhana says, talking to his picture.

She sighs deeply and keeps the frame back in its place and drifts into sleep. She still has to figure out what she feels and she has to know what Samrat feels about her. It’s night and she still has time to decipher the feelings, but for that, she needs a good night’s sleep.

*****
The next morning, Ruhana wakes up feeling refreshed. She freshens up and prepares a cup of coffee for herself. As she’s sipping her coffee, she receives a call, that too, from the lady who’s supposed to give an order to her.

Ruhana becomes elated upon receiving the call. The lady gives her an order for a bridal range and again, there’s a fashion range that she wants to launch. A lot of work is lined up. She does a little happy dance and informs Samrat about the same. Of course, he will be happy for her. She gets back to work, she needs to head to the office, that is, her boutique.

Ruhana locks the door and heads to her car. She informs Samrat that she’s heading to the office and will call him later in the evening and fill him up with all the details. She also gets a heads-up from him and she’s off to work.

****

Samrat is in his office and he’s lost in his thoughts. He’s thinking about Ruhana’s words, he knows that the girl is right. He agrees that she’s precious to him but he doesn’t know if that’s true or just infatuation. Or does she mean a little more to him?

Her thoughts about love and relationship have hit him hard. He doesn’t know what he should be doing and what should he answer to Ruhana. His reverie is broken by a knock on the door of his cabin. He allows the person in assuming it to be his manager but it turns out to be an old friend. Samrat smiles and engulfs the other person in a hug.

The newcomer is 6 feet tall and has a broad-shoulder build. His jet-black hair is styled nicely and his brown eyes are mesmerising as ever. He’s in his thirties and still looks handsome. Samrat is elated to see him. He’s Vivaan Jain, his college friend. Well, Vivaan, Ruhana and Samrat were classmates and good friends. Now, Vivaan is also handling a business like Samrat.

“Vivaan! What a pleasant surprise! How are you?” Samrat asks, he’s elated to have him.

“I’m good buddy! I just wanted to meet you, so I came by.” Vivaan smiles.

“That’s perfect, Vivs! By the way, what’s in your head?” Samrat asks while looking at him.

“I am thinking about a project and I need your help.” Vivaan says and proposes his idea.

He’s into building some content for kids that always comes in handy and useful for them. Samrat tends to like the idea and he gives in his consent. So, the two friends decide to work together and decide on a strategy. They have a discussion for around thirty to forty minutes and they come to an output.

“This seems great! And yes, your idea is also great, maybe, we can meet Ruhana and take her idea and feedback.” Vivaan says.

“Yep! I think we can go to her place today. I’ll ask her if she’s free tonight.” Samrat says.

“Sounds good! But don’t tell her about me, she might have forgotten me.” Vivaan jokes.

“No, Vivaan! She often remembers you. And she’s not the one to make a relationship for namesake —be it friendship. And she made me realise the same.” Samrat says thoughtfully.

“What did she say? And why do you sound so puzzled?” Vivaan gazes at his best friends.

“She’s way more thoughtful than I assumed her to be. She’s deeply connected with everyone she makes a relationship. Chahe friendship hi kyun na ho.” Samrat says.

“She’s one thoughtful girl, Samrat. You’re lucky that you’re still connected with her. But why are you so thoughtful? “ Vivaan asks.

“I don’t know, Vivs. Ruhana is very thoughtful about this concept. Aur main! Main toh kuch samajh hi nahi paa raha. Tum toh sab jaante ho…” Samrat says and pauses.

“ Kya hua Sammie? Jahan tak main jaanta hoon you like her, right? I mean usne jab dosti ka haath badhaya tha tab tum kitne khush hue they. Toh ab kya hua?” Vivaan asks softly.

“Maybe, she expects a little more jo main shayad nahi de paaunga usey.” Samrat says and tells him everything that Ruhana told him the other day.

Samrat and Vivaan look at each other and Vivaan’s further words leave Samrat astonished.

To Be continued.

Apologies for less pictures. Wattpad is not letting me add some which I wanted to. ❤️❤️

But stay tuned. Another update will be up soon.