Stuck In Love

Chapter 5

'You're my Honey bunch Sugarplum Pumpy-umpy-umpkin You're my sweetie pie You're m...' "Helloooo Bebooo" "no need to shout Lee, I can clearly hear you" "oh Bebo the connection here is so poor, I am so ready to come back, these people don't even know how to put makeup on a dark-skinned woman, I had to do it myself." Lee whined. Lee is my best friend, short for Laylah. She is a model, still new but is able to achieve good contracts. Currently she is in some bird sanctuary for a shoot. "Why did u agree for it then?" I asked. "Well, I would get really good exposure and payment was great, but no one told me that it will be this long and we will have to camp in the tents and make food on bonfire" I just laughed. "Well, it will be done soon, keep thinking about the good things. And I miss you" I said. "Well, I miss you more, I miss the dirty city air, I miss the traffic, I miss everything." She whined. "Ugh they are calling me now, talk to you later, bye..." she added. "Bye Lee take care". I then started getting ready.
I was straightening the last section on my hair when the doorbell rang. I was wearing a blue maxi dress with cold shoulder and I had applied some kajal and tinted lip balm. Giving myself a last look in the mirror, I went downstairs. "There she is, come here Advika" mom spoke as soon as she saw me. There were 5 people and my family - well excluding di, jiju and Piyaa. I went and touched Ranjay Uncle's and Rani auntie's feet. And said hello to the rest two. When I said hi to Veer, he didn't reply so I got awkward and thought that maybe what tabloids say about the Malhotra heir is actually true. Maybe he has a rude ass, maybe he is arrogant. But I am not someone who judges people quickly, so I shouldn't form my opinion about him just yet. His dad is so welcoming, how can the son be so different then. "Advika this is my older son Sahil, he is an architect and this is his wife Sameera, she is an interior designer." Introduced Rani Aunty and I smiled towards them. All this while Veer kept staring towards me. I started feeling self-conscious. Do I have something on my face, I thought. I started touching my face. I heard a slight chuckle. Did he just laugh at me? Did I just smear whatever was on my face? I just got a slightly more awkward at it. 'You're my Honey bunch Sugar... ' I picked my phone up, and excused myself from the room. It was from our office. Since I was not allowed to go out of the house, I was helping them with the designs on calls. I was even restricted to actually work at first as dad mentioned earlier, but I know how to convince them.
Once done with the call I went to the dining area when everyone was. "Come on Advika dear, we were waiting for you only" uncle spoke. I went and sat on the only empty chair which was beside Ria Bhabhi and opposite to Veer. Throughout the dinner I felt someone was looking at me, though when I looked up no one was. I guess the flu shot is making me crazy. After the dinner we were sitting and chatting, when dad asked something to Veer. But he didn't reply. Everyone was staring at him, but he didn't budge. "Ouch! " He finally said. What in the world is happening? "I have some work; I'll take your leave. Please enjoy" and he dashed out of the room. I have one word for him. 'RUDE' period. First, he didn't answer the question, then he just ran out without a proper goodbye. He didn't even look at me. Handsome jerk. I mean... Ok fine, he is handsome. But still a jerk.
"I am really sorry for his behaviour; he is usually not like this especially not with family and friends". Rani Auntie apologized. "Oh no need, it's quite alright. The lad must have had some important work" Dad said. Aunty sighed. They all left after sometime.
I was in my room when bhai came in "Bebo, how are you feeling." he came and sat on my bed. "Much better, will be much good when I start working though." I smiled. "Well, you are still grounded darling, and will remain like that for rest of the week" he smirked. "But what about the Malhotra project. It needs to be completed in 2 weeks and how will I work when that Mr rude must always work with me" I exclaimed. "Mr. Rude who" he asked. "Veer Malhotra. Didn't you see how he ignored dad's questions and how he just ran out like we were not worth his time" I exclaimed. Bhai just laughed. "You will very soon change your opinion. He wouldn't take his eyes off you and-" I didn't let him complete "yesss!!! That made me so conscious, was I not looking good today, was there something on my face? " I spoke. "No Bebo you looked beautiful, as always. And you look even better in traditional. Anyways as I was saying, he is not really rude or arrogant as the media says he is. I have known him for a long time. He is down to earth and helpful. Why do you think that the media don't have a face to put to his name, which is the reason they call him arrogant as he refuses to come in the limelight? Media predicted that he thinks too high of himself. He just doesn't like publicity. He thinks that... Wait I won't tell you any more about him. Talk to him, and not just business and you will know him better and start liking him." ignoring his last comment about liking him, I asked bhai "if media know next to nothing about him so how do you, and when did you meet him? "I was curious now." I have been in the industry for very long. Way longer than you. Also, he is dad's really good friend's son. His brother and I have been good friends as well. In fact, his wife was the one who designed our club house at the farm. I met him during one of his first meetings. Anyone who sees him properly can say that he is a Malhotra. They all have the same eyes. My curious ass asked uncle after the meeting, and he told me much to veer's annoyance. He said that he wanted to be known as veer Malhotra not the Malhotra heir." Bhai answered" now sleep well Bebo. I know I don't say to enough, but I love you my baby sis. "He added." love you too bhai. Good night" I said and drifted off to sleep while thinking about a certain someone. 'I should really get to know him better. He has a weird pull to his personality. He makes me self-conscious and curious at the same time' I thought.

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Sooo, what do you guys think about Veer? Well, don't just form an opinion about him yet. There is so much more to know about him.

And I think the best way would be.......Veer's pov in the next chapter

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Lots of love and hugsssssss
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Anna