their problem,

Just so you don't have to go through them alone.

I woke up to the soft sheets, and the morning light trickled in through the blinds. Shedding myself of the remaining glimpses of a dream, my eyes were still shut as I soaked in the warmth of my covers before letting my eyes see the sun's rays.

That's when memories came rushing. I looked towards the other side noticing no sign of Leah I slowly padded barefoot to the balcony.

The sun slowly rising keeping his promise of coming back.

There stood my dear friends they turned towards me as if sensing my presence.

"Good Morning" I greeted.

They just started at me as if I'm a new species discovered in Amazon rain forest.

I heaved a sigh and leaned on the railing and turned facing them.

I told them everything that happened yesterday.

I could see the their expressions changing from confusion to rage to downright murderous. I felt thankful that I was not at the receiving end.

"We are going to the beach for the photoshoot" Anna told after a couple of minutes.

Everyone agreed. We got ready and reached the dining table.

During breakfast Pa,Ma,even Grandma (who don't praise anyone .Period.) were full of praises for the Shekhawath family and especially about 'Abhi' ??

I tuned them down from the beginning itself. The last thing I want is to breakdown in front of my Food or worse throw my Food at whoever comes in my sight.

I could see Anna, Dan and Rits barely holding back from lashing out.

On the other hand Leah was holding

back her laughter.

Making me reconsidering the decision to send her to the asylum.

Then we drove off to the the beach.

The lovebirds sitting in the front and me ending up with these two dumbos.

Again..

But when I think back it was always me who was stuck with them.

Leah always found a way to escape from these dumbos.

And now they were fighting about some random shoe brand. While I stared at my footwear whose brand I don't even know the name of.

At last reaching the beach we started our work.

Looking at the sea I may or may not have missed a certain blue eyed man.

Missed??

I think I am losing my mind.

But there was no denying that he is an attractive man. More likely the most attractive guy I have ever seen.

We walked along the shore letting the waves wash our feets.

I saw children playing catch, some making sand castles.

I suddenly remembered the time when Pa, Ma, Anna and me used to make sandcastles when we come here.

Now when I think of it It takes a great deal to make a sandcastle knowing well that all it takes is a wave to dissolve it to oblivion.

But that never stopped us from doing it and savouring the feeling of living in a dream for a short span.

Maybe our dreams are like sandcastles the fun is in making of them not their permeance.

My chain of thoughts came to a halt when Rits pulled me closer for another shot.

Let me tell you something it was really "AWKWARD" double quoted and capitalised.

But again seeing the sea and remembering him, I really got into the act.

Wonder how he affected me to such an extent that even seeing a colour gave me strength to do things which I don't want to.

Finally when we were satisfied we relaxed a bit. Morelike the fashion designer in Leah was satisfied. But trust me they were really good, as in we really looked like a couple.

Then started the water fight. I hate water fights in sea water.

But let's conclude we ended up soaking ourselves completely.

So for changing clothes we went to a hotel, booked a room and did our business.

Yes. All of us had a change of clothes we knew this would happen.

Of course five of us coming to beach indirectly calls for change of clothes.

Me and Rits had couple of dresses to make it look like the pictures were taken at different times.

After freshening up we went to the restaurant in the hotel. The hotel was indeed a beautiful one . Facing the Sea it was really nice. There was this feeling of jolliness in the atmosphere.

That's when we 'OH! So accidentally' met with the people whom we are trying our level best to erase from our lives. I felt a sense of déjà vu.

Me looking at tea cup, feeling his gaze, not looking in his direction.

Me, Ananya and Leah really hit it off instantly.

Afterall, at the end of all these I may get another sister for life.

We three went to the washroom when I came back after doing my business.

The sight I saw just confirmed my suspicion.

There stood Ananya helping Leah dry her hair with the hand dryer that too looking very attentive.

So that's settled soon we will be

3 girls vs 3 boys Hey!

Wait....

I included Anna and not him okay??

Why am I thinking about him??

Argh...

That blue eyed monster is messing up with my head.

We came back.

Radhika Aunty made me sit near her, she took hold my hands I could still see the same hope in her eyes I felt really bad at that moment, I felt guilty.

When I looked up all of their expression was mirroring mine.

Rits wanted to pay the bill mainly because of HIM. But Ajay uncle kindly denied

Guess what?

The hotel is owned by the Shekhawaths.

Leah is indeed right they are damn rich. The hotel was really big.

We had an eye lock before leaving.

I felt he could see through my soul, I wanted to stay there like that.

His intense gaze the sea view behind him. Him sporting a straight from Vogue magazine look.

I felt he caught me, caught the lie, the guilt.

I'm really over thinking this. After all he met just a day back, I'm not even sure whether he knew my name.

But I will accept this if we end up in a situation where I get locked in a room with him, I can stare at his eyes and get mesmerised each and every second.

But he should not open his mouth .Period.

Then we went to some other places and took some more photos.

But I felt uneasy I don't know why his eyes came to my mind again and again. I felt he caught me.

After that session, we printed them together we selected the

'10 MOST SCANDALOUS PHOTOS'

as Leah puts it.

We packed them in a brown envelope and decided to drop it at his office tomorrow morning itself.

A sense of accomplishment filled me but I was not really happy I wonder why??

After meeting his eyes I felt guilty, more clearly I felt I was cheating him.

With these thoughts I gazed outside the car throughout our night drive back home.

The street lights passing by casting a impression of light over me.

Will this too pass?

And if passes will the impression casted by him leave me easily?

On reaching home Ma asked me what's my decision. I told her I need more day to decide.

She gave me a stink eye, still accepted it.

****

After so much discussions it was decided Dan in a hoodie will drop the envelope at his office.

So here we are, near his office in a foggy morning trying our best to not get caught in the security cameras.

Dan dropped the envelope to the hands of Mr.Satwik Anand whom we came to know is HIS most trusted secretary as per Leah.

Told you she is the gossip girl.

When Dan came back we all heaved a long sigh together and laughed looking at each other.

Plan is done.

Trap is set.

Did you miss me?

So do you think it'll work?

Love

Leah😉