Ekantha woke up with the sound of alarm. She was feeling very dizzy and the last night thoughts hit her. She held her head and sat on the bed.

Her phone rang showing the name Abhi on the screen. She wasn't in a state to take the call. She quickly went to freshen up and take a bath.

She got dressed up in a simple cotton dress.

She went into the living room to find Dikshit and Anika sitting on the dining table while chatting with Ekantha's mom.

"Morning mam",Dikshit bowed dramatically.

"You both here? This early?",Ekantha asked as she was taken aback seeing them there. She did not expect them to be there.

"You don't want us here now? Wait we will eat and go",Anika spoke sarcastically.

"Where will you go?",Ekantha asked while settling down on the dining table.

" Not we but us! We have to go shopping! You got new job so you will be needing a few formals right? Let's go shopping after breakfast",Anika suggested.

"And I will drop you both and go to office. Set?",he asked looking at both the girls.

" Actually-",before Ekantha could speak more Anika cut her off.

"I know, I know you will say you have no mood to go blah blah blah. But Missy! We aren't going to be convinced today. By the way! Is there anything you have to tell us? We got our information from sources",Anika asked raising her eye brows.

" Umm.. About what?",Ekantha was trying her best to escape from the situation.

"About you meeting your bestie Vennela without us!! How could you do it to us Ekantha?",Anika spoke and Ekantha breathed out after knowing it was not related to Abhi.

" Ah! That.. I thought to su.. Surprise you yes! Surprise you! I thought I would make you guys meet at a time",she tried covering up the scenario.

"Oww! Is it? Fine then! Now chop chop! Let's have our breakfast quickly and go off to shopping",Anika announced.

They had their breakfast dosa and left to the shopping mall.

" Ekantha, did that guy call you again? I mean are you guys in touch?",Anika asked.

Before Ekantha could answer her phone rang showing Vennela on the screen. After knowing that the girls are here on a shopping spree, Vennela decided to join them.

"Vennela is joining us greatt! Let's shop till then! Oh wait! I asked you something? Answer Missyyy",Anika held her hand from running away.

" Ah.. Umm.. Yea.. Yes! We talked yesterday night",she answered.

"Yesterday night! I see 👀! Can we expect some wedding news soon?",she asked nudging Ekantha's shoulder.

" Let's see about that! Now don't drag the topic more. Let's go and wait near the shop for Vennela",she said and pulled Anika towards the shops.

After half an hour, Vennela joined them and they shopped till late afternoon.

"I am hungry",Anika was wailing.

" I don't have energy to walk anymore",Vennela said.

"C'mon guys! Let's complete the shopping and go. I seriously don't want to come back to this over crowded place again and once you guys get some energy I know very well that you won't go back home early and shop more",Ekantha spoke.

" Woah! Woah! From when did you start speaking so much? Is someone influencing you?",Anika asked smirking at her.

"Nobody can influence me, I am not a small kid",Ekantha said folding her hands and pouting angrily.

" Sure! Sure! Now let's go eat something! Pretty please🥺 ",Anika and Vennela gave puppy eyes and Ekantha couldn't resist.

They went to the restaurant and ate. While the rest of the day went in shopping and shopping. They went back home super tired. Ekantha bought few formals and the rest two shopped as if they were buying the whole shop.

They dropped Ekantha home and went to Charminar night bazaar to shop some accessories that were necessary.

All the day, her phone was switched off and on the other hand Abhi was getting tensed. She hadn't talked to him since 48 hours.

He tried calling her pretty many times but ended up hearing the same thing, not having an option after his office time ge drove towards her home and stood outside leaning to his bike and trying to her phone every single minute.

When he saw her entering the home with some shopping bags, his heart was at peace that she was safe but he took long strides towards her and pulled her to a corner.

"Who-",she stopped speaking when she looked at him and looked everywhere else except him.

"Ekantha! Are you okay? What happened to your phone? I was trying since last night. I was scared",his eyes held sincere emotions.

" Uh.. I need to go. It won't be good if someone sees us like this at this time",she said and tried to move away from there.

"I know you have your issues but trust me it's not easy for me too. I am new to things too. Communication is the key of relationship Ekantha. We can sort out things when we talk to each other and it maybe early to say this but I like you Ekantha, I really do. Today and Yesterday made me realise it more. I won't force you and you know that. Can we talk tomorrow evening about what's the thing which is obstructing between us?",he asked genuinely.

She didn't have words, she was confused if he is being genuine or acting to gain her trust? Last night scenes played in front of her eyes. She shut her eyes tightly while controlling her tears from flowing down her face.

"We'll talk about it later please! I need some time",she said and ran into her home. He stood there looking at her figure which soon vanished from her eye sight. He rode his bike and travelled back home.

As soon as he reached home, his mother sensed some discomfort in his face. She felt something was wrong with him. He freshened up and changed into his casual wear.

"Kanna, I made your favorite today! Roti and Aloo curry! Here eat them",his mother served.

He just smiled slightly and Mayuri looked at him suspiciously.

" Brotheeeeer! Is everything okay? You don't seem alright",Mayu asked.

"Huh! No, I am alright",he spoke very little and completed his dinner very quickly.

He went to his room and layed down on his bed. Random thoughts were hovering in his brain, he didn't know what was coming in between them. All he thought was to clear this mess as soon as possible...

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