Chapter 149 - 148 A long forgotten bet won at last

Shreya at last officially ran out of excuses. And she was getting wary of herself. So she went out with Charan actually a couple of times in her car. And now it was the Grand opening of an Art Gallery of one of Charan's clients. And he asked her to accompany her and she agreed after a long tug-of-war between them.

Charan just wouldn't listen when she said she was artistically handicapped. So she agreed to go out grumpily and just as a precaution, she asked Hank to accompany them. And of course, they wouldn't need much of a cover since not only Charan, even she was invited since the other party is a client of their company and of course, she is the President. So… She decided on everything carefully and started getting ready.

If it were just her, she wouldn't have bothered to really put on any effort. She would just go in jeans and sweats. But then she was accompanying Charan this time around and she did not want to lose him face in front of his clients. So she actually put an effort and bought a designer top but she can't really do anything more. Dresses irk her.

Thus she pulled on a decent looking white torn jeans under her mauve top. The top had laces and some roses designed over her shoulders and the full hand sleeves, while the body of the top flared in all directions like a frock. And then set her hair on a messy high bun and applied some very light makeup and made her way to the living room where Charan was actually waiting for her.

Charan wore a formal shirt and pants as usual tucked in properly. His hair was made properly making his look dashing. They both gapped at each other for a while without really saying anything.

"Look who is all dolled up now??" Charan said looking up at her breaking the silence.

"Do I look weird or something??" She asked cautiously. She had never worn a top like this before and she did not know if it was proper to wear it with a jean or not. Or if it looks awkward. So she was not exactly 100% confident even though she put the effort.

"Nope, you look perfect. So perfect that I might actually take up on your offer and spend this fine Friday evening here cuddled up with you!!" Charan said slipping a hand around her waist and the other tucked away her lose strands.

Shreya's eyes brightened… and of course, it was not for the compliment but for the later part. "Really?? Can we stay??" She asked excited with her big brown hopeful eyes.

Charan just shook his head exasperated and said faking a slight disdain, "You know… on the second thought!! You don't really look that good. Let's go…"

Shreya's frozen face was priceless. But when she came back to her senses, her eyes slowly turned red seeing him sniggering so badly holding on to his belly to point he actually had tears run down his eyes.

"Gosh! You are so easy…" Charan said wiping away his tears.

"You are so getting for this!!" Shreya uttered irritated and stomped away but was of course caught by Charan. Shreya jerked his hands making him lose his footing due to the sudden unanticipated push. And between Shreya trying to catch him with her small hands and him holding on to her hands, they both ended up falling on the couch.

"Now, that was so cliched!!" Shreya grumbled for herself and tried to get up. But Charan circled his hands around her waist and kept her in place.

"Sorry… Sorry… you look breathtaking actually!!" Charan said resting his nose and brows against the side of her face. His warm breath brushed against her skin.

"I won't believe you!!" Shreya said stubbornly pouting away.

"But you know what this means right??" Charan asked gleaming.

"What??" Shreya asked confused not understanding what he was referring to.

"I won the bet!!" Charan said beaming.

"What bet??" Shreya frowned. But then suddenly she remembered the bet she made at the amus.e.m.e.nt park the very first time they ever went out. She just gaped at her and asked astonished, "You still remember that one!!!??"

"Of course. You said the winner gets a wish, remember?? How can I forget something like that??" Charan asked in a duh tone.

"You have a wish??" Shreya asked surprised. He did not really have to win a bet to make her do something for him, she thought he knew that.

"Yup… one I know you would never do unless I win the bet!!" Charan replied running his hand over her hair.

"What is it??" Shreya asked confused.

"I want to see you in a saree!!" Charan said looking straight at her. His eyes darkened just with the thought of her wearing a saree... god knows how he would react if he actually saw her wear one. But he knew her way too well to know that this one wish was one he is going to have to fight for if he wanted it to be fulfilled.

Shreya got up from him and straight-up refused, "Nope. Not happening…"

Charan got up from his place and dragged them out as he asked, "Are you going back on your promise??"

"Of course not. Make some other wish!! I will do it!!" Shreya said following him unconsciously.

"I don't want anything else from you. I want to see you wear a saree… I have no other wish!!" He argued back stubbornly.

This went on till they reached their car. Charan and Shreya got on the back after greeting Hank.

"What's up with her??" Hank asked Charan after seeing a distraught expression on Shreya.

"Well, she lost a bet and now she is going to have to wear saree!!" Charan replied beaming.

Shreya sent him a glare but kept quiet otherwise while Charan winked at her.

Hank just shook his head and drove out of the apartment. The bickering of the youngsters continues as he drove.

After a long while, the car pulled into a parking lot and Shreya took a deep breath before getting out. She made sure everything was in place and got down the car taking Charan's hands.