Published

　　 at 9th of April 2019 05:08:43 PM

　　 Chapter 19

　　 Vikram dragged Akira inside the elevator . He stood behind her in close proximity . She smelled like Lavender but her hair was mild coconutty in fragrance . He so badly wished to embrace her and to take a deep dive into this fuzziness of coconut and lavender which was making him weak in his knees .

　　 Just when the elevator door was about to close more people came in . The next instant he pulled Akira behind him . She wasn't taken by surprise because that's how Vikram was, always protective and always caring . She always felt relaxed when he was around because she knew he will take care of her . Whenever she missed her parents and felt lonely, she would call him up . He knew how to lift her mood well . He helped her to take the right career choices . Starting from picking the right college, to which scholars.h.i.+p to apply for, he was always there for her . Vikram was like her protective shelter, her guardian angel .

　　 She always followed his words except once, when she chose 'Anthony' .

　　 They had to go to the second floor to Tony's . When the elevator reached the second floor, he escorted Akira out . He enveloped her in his arms like she was some princess . After reaching inside he took his Jacket back from Akira's shoulder and waved at Mike .

　　 Mike and Teddy had already taken a booth towards the corner . Vikram and Akira joined in . The waiter came and gave them an I-Pad to choose their songs to sing and then pa.s.sed on the food and drinks menu . Akira picked spicy chicken wings bucket and then pa.s.sed on the menu . Vikram ordered roasted peanuts and steak and then winked at Akira, "this time I am not sharing" . Akira mocked him back and said-

　　 "Then you aren't getting my chicken wings either" .

　　 "Ouch, that hurts," said Vikram and started patting his chest and they all started laughing . He looked into her eyes and said -

　　 "Smile more, it suits you . "

　　 She smiled and they both looked at each other . One was expressing her gratefulness and the other his concern .

　　 The silence was broken by Mike .

　　 "I am not getting you Mini-burgers Teddy", said Mike .

　　 "Com'on Man!!!", said Teddy .

　　 "Choose one", reprimanded Mike .

　　 "But I want both mini-burger and chicken nuggets", said Teddy in a defeated voice .

　　 Vikram looked at Mike fondly . Both the brother and sister duo led a very humble life after the death of their parents . Most of the money which they received went into their education and living expenses . No matter how many times Vikram's dad had offered to support them, these two never budged . He knew that Mike didn't have much money to foot the bill . Probably he would be blowing up his weekly saving here tonight . His throat choked a bit seeing this kid being so righteous .

　　 "Let this buffalo eat as much as he wants . I don't want him to crib later that I kept him hungry," said Vikram with a chuckle .

　　 "Hey !!! I am not a buffalo, I am a baby pig," said Teddy . He was fond of them all and never used to mind their jokes .

　　 "But, bro I invited you . Why will you pay?", said Mike feeling a bit embarra.s.sed because he didn't want Vikram to know that he was a bit low on cash . He had mentally calculated the bill amount based on what everyone was choosing and he knew that he couldn't afford one extra item more .

　　 "Well I am treating coz I am super happy today", said Vikram .

　　 "Let me guess, you finalized a super big deal?", asked Teddy .

　　 "No", said Vikram .

　　 "Then what for?", asked Akira .

　　 He turned towards Akira and looked into her eyes and said -

　　 "Cause you left that moron and came back to", Vikram paused . In his head he wanted to say "to me", but then he continued,

　　 "to us" .

　　 Vikram dragged Akira inside the elevator . He stood behind her in close proximity . She smelled like Lavender but her hair was mild coconutty in fragrance . He so badly wished to embrace her and to take a deep dive into this fuzziness of coconut and lavender which was making him weak in his knees . Just when the elevator door was about to close more people came in . The next instant he pulled Akira behind him . She wasn't taken by surprise because that's how Vikram was, always protective and always caring . She always felt relaxed when he was around because she knew he will take care of her . Whenever she missed her parents and felt lonely, she would call him up . He knew how to lift her mood well . He helped her to take the right career choices . Starting from picking the right college, to which scholars.h.i.+p to apply for, he was always there for her . Vikram was like her protective shelter, her guardian angel . She always followed his words except once, when she chose 'Anthony' . They had to go to the second floor to Tony's . When the elevator reached the second floor, he escorted Akira out . He enveloped her in his arms like she was some princess . After reaching inside he took his Jacket back from Akira's shoulder and waved at Mike . Mike and Teddy had already taken a booth towards the corner . Vikram and Akira joined in . The waiter came and gave them an I-Pad to choose their songs to sing and then pa.s.sed on the food and drinks menu . Akira picked spicy chicken wings bucket and then pa.s.sed on the menu . Vikram ordered roasted peanuts and steak and then winked at Akira, "this time I am not sharing" . Akira mocked him back and said- . . "Then you aren't getting my chicken wings either" . "Ouch, that hurts," said Vikram and started patting his chest and they all started laughing . He looked into her eyes and said - . . "Smile more, it suits you . " . She smiled and they both looked at each other . One was expressing her gratefulness and the other his concern . The silence was broken by Mike . "I am not getting you Mini-burgers Teddy", said Mike . "Com'on Man!!!", said Teddy . "Choose one", reprimanded Mike . "But I want both mini-burger and chicken nuggets", said Teddy in a defeated voice . Vikram looked at Mike fondly . Both the brother and sister duo led a very humble life after the death of their parents . Most of the money which they received went into their education and living expenses . No matter how many times Vikram's dad had offered to support them, these two never budged . He knew that Mike didn't have much money to foot the bill . Probably he would be blowing up his weekly saving here tonight . His throat choked a bit seeing this kid being so righteous . "Let this buffalo eat as much as he wants . I don't want him to crib later that I kept him hungry," said Vikram with a chuckle . "Hey !!! I am not a buffalo, I am a baby pig," said Teddy . He was fond of them all and never used to mind their jokes . "But, bro I invited you . Why will you pay?", said Mike feeling a bit embarra.s.sed because he didn't want Vikram to know that he was a bit low on cash . He had mentally calculated the bill amount based on what everyone was choosing and he knew that he couldn't afford one extra item more . "Well I am treating coz I am super happy today", said Vikram . "Let me guess, you finalized a super big deal?", asked Teddy . "No", said Vikram . "Then what for?", asked Akira . He turned towards Akira and looked into her eyes and said - . . "Cause you left that moron and came back to", Vikram paused . In his head he wanted to say "to me", but then he continued, . . "to us"