War of Love

Chapter-8

"What should I do to make this pretty lady spend time with me?" I turned around to find Chris leaning over the rail of stairs.

"Chris" I moved towards him as he did the same.

"What are you doing here? Alone?" He said the last word stressing.

"I am not here alone. Girls are having coffee" I pointed the cafe.

"Oh. Didn't you have?" He asked me.

I shook my head, "I had something to buy. I'll have at home"

He pursed his lips as if thinking for a second before grabbing my hand and walked towards the cafe, "Won't you introduce me to them?"

"I don't think that's a good idea Chris" I made a break as he was literally dragging me. And more than that I don't want to be teasing topic of weekend. Especially Cindy would make a fuss out of it.

"Why? Do you think I'll steal away your friends?" He querried now standing opposite to me.

"No I just thought the opposite" I gave him a small smile. But he looked pretty serious. I said that just out of fun. What's there to be serious about?

"Why?" He asked me out of blue after minutes of staring. Well I didn't expect that track of question from him.

"Because your'e too cute" I ruffled his hair trying to be funny again. But he gave me no expression. I think we both are on different platforms today.

"So now I am cute?" He left my hand and stood too close to me, his eyes never leaving mine. God why is it so hard to breathe right now?

When I look at him all I can see is a cute little boy whom I want to be best friends with. Because I myself have no idea where my heart is?

"Come on. And stop making a scene?" I pinched his nose and took his hands in mine on the way to cafe.

"There you are" Kath started but stopped in the mid as all three heads fell over Chris. And then to my hand in his.

"Ishaani you have a boyfriend?" It was Cindy. I shook my head frantically removing my arm from his at once.

"We're good friends" I finished as Cindy sat again from her exaggergation.

"Hello ladies. I am Chris Waters" He leaned forward to them.

"Hello Chris. Ishaani has said a lot about you" Cindy shook his hand while my jaw dropped. I gave her a glare while Chris beamed at me.

Cindy gave me a smirk for which I glared at her more. I don't know when she'll stop playing cupid for me.

"Did you all have coffee?" I tried to alter the mood.

"Yeah. We just finished" Kath stood up next to me.

"Actually. If you all don't mind I'd like to have coffee with Ishaani. Since she didn't have with you" Chris barged in again taking my hand.

"Ofcourse" It was a simultaneous reply from Cindy and Kath while Shivani gave a smile.

"It's settled then" he turned and gave me a big grin.

"I'll be back soon" I ushered to Kath who was smiling ear to ear since I reached with Chris here.

"Take all your time" She whispered which was definetly heard by him.

"Well that was pretty embarassing" I sat down on the chair opposite to him after my friends left us.

"Not really. I like them" He replied with a smirk.

"Ahn. Which one?" It was my turn to smirk now.

"You are very naughty Ms.Karthick" He shook his head smiling. It was nice to hear him say my maiden name properly. Many American people struggle with that.