DESTINED

21.

After a few days, Siya, Veer, and I are here to the mall.

Ayansh was expected to join us shortly.

"So, shall we go?" Veer asked, and we nodded, making our way inside.

As we strolled around, Siya stumbled upon a shop with a cute dress on display.

"It's cute, right?" she remarked.

Veer and I exchanged a glance.

"Then let's get it for you," Veer suggested.

"Yeah, we should," I agreed.

"Guys, I was just saying it was cute, and also it's from the kids' section!" Siya exclaimed.

"So? You liked it, and it's cute. We should get it," I insisted, walking toward the shop.

"I know, it would look good on you," Veer added, following me.

Siya continued arguing, but we didn't pay much attention and entered the shop.

Without much choice, Siya reluctantly came in with us.

"Go try it," I said, handing her the dress.

"I said I d—"

"Come on, go go, at least try it," Veer interrupted.

With no other option, she sighed and went into the fitting room.

As she tried the dress, we continued exploring more dresses.

"So, how is it going with you and Ayansh?" Veer asked, breaking the silence.

"Hmm?" I asked, confused.

"You and Ayansh, how is it going?" he repeated.

"Oh, that! It's fine; he's nice," I said, smiling softly while looking through the dresses in front of me.

"If he does something, tell me, okay?" Veer said.

I turned around, looking at him.

"What happened to you so suddenly?" I asked, amused.

"Nothing, I just thought ab rakhi bandhi hai toh, I should do something for it,right!" he said, shrugging his shoulders.

I stared at him for a moment.

"Aye, don't be so cringe; I'm not used to your brotherly behavior," I cringed.

He stared at me in disbelief.

"Huh! Yaar!! Ab dhang se ba—" he argued

That's when we heard a clicking sound.

Turning around, I saw Siya standing in front of us.

"Woah!" we both exclaimed simultaneously.

There she was, wearing an off-white knee-length dress with threadwork on it.