"Aunt" taking out a steel box with a beautiful design carved on it, Shanaya placed it in front of Mrs Rathores and spoke" Akshar made pede for you all." and smiled.
"Aww... So sweet of him. " taking it, Chaya Rathore opened it immediately.
Shanaya laughed knowing her love for sweet.
"Where is mine? "narrowing his eyes at Shanaya, Saaransh questioned with a sense of power.
Looking at him being all bossy, Shana laughed again and spoke " At home. Will give you it tonight.. "
But, it did not go well with Vihaan at all. He could not tolerate anyone, even his Best Friend going to her home.
That too, in the night.
Saaransh knew it would not go well with Vihaan at all, but he wanted to make him jealous and rageful for once.
He wanted him to feel it.
He was going to speak more when his phone rang, again and he excused himself.
Thirty minutes later, they all were enjoying the delicious custard in the dessert while sitting in the hall.
But, Vihaan was enjoying something else.
Seated in front of Shana, which was not coincident at all, he was drinking the sight of her.
And what a sight it was.
Eating custard, Shana seemed unaware of his gaze but he knew she was aware of his eyes.
Her uncommon breathing was the proof of it.
Eating the last spoon of it, ignoring Vihaan at her best, Shanaya placed the bowl down and looked at her watch to see it has been thirty minutes past ten.
She was getting late.
But, she had no idea what was taking Saaransh so long. They were supposed to leave at nine, as they had planned it earlier.
But, they had planned it when they had no knowledge about the turns of the night. They did not know they would feel at home, again.
As if she was trying to escape.
"Where are you going? "
"What happened? "
"Is everything okay? "
She heard Vansh, grandma and Avni at the same time and she stopped.
Looking at her watch, again, she looked at Vansh and Avni and spoke " I am getting late, vanshu. I should leave now. "
She did not dare look at grandma.
Grandma was dangerous.
And cute.
Ohkk... that was unexpected.
But, Shana was not ready to stay, not yet.
Not when Vihaan was staring at her with no shame, as if she was his and he has every right to keep looking at her with his family members present.
"Aunt, Saaransh will drop me home so you need not worry. I will be safe. " trying to convince them, she remained standing.
She had just said it when she saw Saaransh coming but the lines on his face make her wonder what was wrong.
Stopping in front of Shana, Saaransh spoke slowly but with great urgency" Shana, will you be okay if Vansh drops you home?"
" Yes, Of course. But, is everything alright? "
" Yes, it's just that I have to leave immediately for my current case, and it's opposite your home direction," explaining himself, Saaransh looked guilty.
"It's okay Saaransh. She will be staying here, and in the morning Vansh will drop her home. " speaking for the first time, Mr Shiv Rathore spoke.
No way she was going to spend the night in the mansion.
"Run as far as you want, Shana, but I promise you, you will be mine and only mine. " looking at her all flustered, Vihaan thought to himself, but he did not speak a word.
He was waiting for destiny to play the game.
And he was sure of it.
Listening to all this, grandma smiled and looking at Shanaya, dropped the bomb" Vihaan will drop you home or you will stay here. "
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Shanaya neck was stuffed.
It was obvious given the fact she was looking in her left direction for the last twenty minutes.
No way she was going to look at Vihaan, who was beside her in the driver seat.
And he could not be more thankful.
Taking a right turn for the nth time, he waited for Shanaya's reaction.
He was sure she would, for he was taking her from a long route.
He wanted to spend time with her as much as he can, wanted to sit with her and wanted to share the same space.
He just wanted to be with her.
He smiled when he heard Shana "This is not the road to my home. " and felt her eyes on him.
"Finally, you have looked at me. " his heart spoke with rejoice.
But his mouth spoke " Yes, it is the safest road at night. I wanted you to know it. "
"Liar.. Liar... Liar" Screamed his mind and soul.
Shanaya turns her attention back to the lights and trees on the road, coping up with the awkward silence in the car.
It was the first silent car ride of her.
"Great... Everything first with you happens with Vihaan, isn't it." mocked her mind and she rolled her eyes.
She was not going to listen to her mind at all.
Vihaan was disappointed when he sighed Shanaya's home. He wanted to have more time with her, but he too knew he has no other option now.
But, he wanted to share the car ride with her as much as he wanted to share his life with her.
His whole life.
Halting the car in front of her house, he was about to walk toward her side when he saw her already out of his car.
"Ohkk... Let's keep things normal... You will have a lot of time to open the car door for her. " spoke his mind.
Walking toward her apartment, Shanaya opened the lock and was about to open it when she sensed Vihaan just behind her and she stopped.
Turning toward him swiftly, she arched her eyes as if to question him "What? Why are not you leaving? " only to find Vihaan passing through her and opening the apartment door to go inside it.
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