Mujhse Dosti Karoge

Chapter 9

Shraddha's POV:
I can't believe Varun tried to make me stay with him. After all, I'm only hanging out with Arjun as friends. He asked me out for lunch last night as I got into bed. I didn't have the heart to deny, because I did promise him that we'd hang out together when it was Alu's success bash. I just don't understand Varun's deal, he was so sweet and charming last night. I had a great time with Varun last night to the point where I kept smiling to myself and sleep kept going far away from me.

"So, how are you Shrads?" Arjun asks bringing me out of my thoughts as we make our way to a diner.

"I am good. What about you Arjun?" I asked, of course being polite.

"I'm good, just busy with shoot and all." He says and I nod as if I understand what he means. Not really, I just don't know what to talk about with him. My head is also stuck on Varun's behavior, I wonder what his problem was man. He opens the door for the diner, and just I step in my phone rings. I look at the caller ID and it shows my sister Tara.

"Just give me a second." I excuse myself and go to a corner, while Arjun gets us a table. I swipe the green button and answer.

"Hello?"

"Di, where are you?"  Tara asks immediately.

"I'm at Cross Country Diner. Why?" I asked.

"I think you need to come home. There's some people here saying they've come to design our attire for this bash on Saturday." She says and I try to remember. This stupid Varun sent designers to our place so I'd have to leave the lunch and Arjun. He has no limits I tell you.

"Okay, I'll come home right away." I groan palming my forehead.

"Okay hurry up, because I'm freaking out." She says.

"Tell them to wait for a few minutes, I'll be there soon." I say and hang up. I then go back to Arjun and I was about to tell him I can't make it for lunch but it seems he has something himself.

"I am so sorry Shrads. My manager just reminded me I had a magazine cover to shoot for in 20 minutes. Do you think we can reschedule this lunch for a next time?" He asks.

"Yeah sure no problem!" I smile and we head out. We then go back to his car to which he drops me back at my job. I bid him goodbye and I quickly go to my car. Just as I pull out of my parking spot, I dial Varun's number.

"Hello Shraddha." He says.

"You bastard! Why did you send designers to my apartment without asking me or even notifying me?" I ask.

"What are you talking about? I didn't send any designers to your apartment! I don't even know your apartment number." He exclaims.

"What? Then how the designers showed up at my apartment talking they are going to design our attire for the bash you said you were gonna take us to?" I question.

"Shraddha, I honestly don't know what you're talking about. I do admit that I am going to take you guys to the bash but I swear I never sent any designers to your place." He says.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes, I promise. I was going to at first but I was gonna ask you before doing you know the whole surprise a roo!" He says.

"Okay fine I believe you. I'm sorry for thinking it was you, I'll find out when I get there." I say.

"Wait, you're not at lunch with Arjun?" He asks.

"No, I had to leave. Well actually," I pause and scratch my head. "We both decided to reschedule because Arjun apparently had to shoot for a magazine cover in like 20 minutes. I was going to tell him that I couldn't do lunch because Tara had called me and told me about the designers being at our house." I say.