chapter 23

I am watching those two, the atmosphere there was quite tense... I don't know what happened between them, but I can surely feel... Those two definitely have something for her...... I don't know what's wrong between the two of them. Why her facial expressions are like that... Even when I know, the situation here isn't good... but still, I don't want to regret it later... I want to tell her before someone else does... After all... "Life is too short to wait and regret""I love you, will you marry me?" Shashank said looking at her, holding an umbrella over her head, preventing her to be more soaked in rain... (she's already all soaked up)"What......!!!!!!" Those two shouted in a shocked voice A while ago these two (Aarav and Vihaan) are busy glaring at each other, and Manu, she is standing there between them, stuck in a situation, so those three didn't realize, when did Shashank came there and on top of that... with an umbrella... And what Shashank said, was like a 440-volt shock in the pouring rain for those two...They are fighting for a girl, a girl whom they didn't even confess yet... And he is completely taking advantage of the situation just like that. "What the hell, did you just say?"... Aarav and Vihaan, both shouted together again, and grabbed Shashank's collar, Aarav with his right hand, and Vihaan with his left hand as their left and right hands (respectively) are busy holding Manasvini's hands... And none of them left her hand.They both (Aarav and Vihaan) wanted to beat him (Shashank) into a pulp, but they both didn't want to release her hand... It's more like a matter of pride for them..."You don't have to answer me right now... Take your time... and ..." Shashank said totally ignoring Aarav and Vihaan, "You can tell me tomorrow... " Shashank flashed a smile looking into her eyesthat came like a lightning strike on both of them and finally, they released her (Manasvini's) hand (at the same time), just to kill him (Shashank)... "How dare you..." Aarav said, he almost landed a punch on Shashank's face"She won't tell you anything... Neither today nor tomorrow" Vihaan replied glaring at Shashank and moving a step forward, now he is standing between Shashank and Manu, Shashank gave a look to both of them and dashed him (Vihaan) out in front of Manu...He moved a bit closer towards her grabbed her hand, and handed over the umbrella to her...He bent down a little, aligned his face with her's and..."I'll wait for your answer," Shashank said with a lovely smile looking directly into her eyes... Shashank turned around to leave, he took a step but then stopped... He put his hand on Vihaan's shoulder... he gave a sincere warning to him "It's her choice to answer me, or not... don't interfere" and was on his way back to his office. She is stunned by a sudden proposal, she is totally zoned out unaware of her surroundings. Her mind was already in a shocking state after an unexpected meeting with Aarav and now Shashank, whom she met just an hour ago, was confessing his love for her, he even asked her to marry him... she froze on the spot...Manu is still not in her mind, she started walking towards the exit and when Vihaan was about to follow her, Aarav moved faster towards Vihaan "I want to tell you the same, don't interfere... " And they are on the edge to start a fight again..."You are the one who left her" "Don't try to sound like you care for her" Vihaan said getting Aarav away from his way towards Manu."If you hurt her again or even think about it, I will kill you, I swear..."  "Don't you dare come near her" Vihaan gave him a warning before leaving. Aarav has nothing to say at the moment because Vihaan is actually right, he was the one who left her... he was the one who purposely hurt her... he was the one who made that bet... he was the one who started all this...Clouds are still crying out their tears... Shashank left giving his umbrella to Manu, Manasvini left with an unstable mind and Vihaan followed her... Now, Aarav was the only one left there standing in a splashing rain, thinking about their past... Lily is still watching from the entrance,  she is curious about what happened between them, why Aarav and Vihaan, two best friends turned into enemies...? She is curious and confused too...But those two aren't the only people left there... Someone is watching over from the very start, that person is keeping an eye on them...And that person made a phone call..."Did you see the clip I sent you just now?... " A person who is dressed up all in black said to someone over the phone call"Why are you showing me this?" The person on the other side of the phone call asked"Join hands with me..." That person replied"Why would I trust you?" the person on another side of the phone call asked"Because... We have the same goal... " That person replied."I want to destroy him..." (Next chapter- the story from their past)