"Fine" Suhana said dramatically as she dragged herself towards the stairs, as she no longer had to sleep on the living room couch considering she didn't have to hide from him anymore.
                          
"I've got some really important work" Vikram called out as Suhana turned back, "Okay.." She dragged not knowing what else to reply.
                          
"So you can sleep on the bed" He said as his eyes met hers for a second and then returned back to his laptop. 
                          
With her jaws touching the ground, Suhana stood there, staring at him extremely confused.
                          
Realizing that standing there and staring at him won't help her in any way, she paced towards him.
                          
"Are you sick?" She placed forward and placed the back of her hand on his forehead.
                          
"What?" He asked, confused. 
                          
"Do you have fever? Something's wrong! That's why you have been acting strangely today. Tell me what is it?" Suhana asked sarcastically yet with a serious tone.
                          
"I am fine!" He rolled his eyes as Suhana suppressed a chuckle.
                          
"Well if you are really sick...then I think it would be really good if you just remain this sick..Always!" Suhana beamed with deep red blush and a faint smile seeping through her face, as she turned and left to his room.
                          
And then without any delay, she sank into the bed and before she knew anything, she was fast asleep.
                          
• • • •
                          
The Black BMW halted down in front of the Malhotra mansion. 
                          
The car door opens wide, as a woman with a pointed heel steps out of it and removes her sunglasses.
                          
With the heels, making a rhythmic clicking sound, she takes her step inside the house.
                          
Her eyes meet as that of Varsha's ,"Anika?!" she exclaims in a shock as Anika moves forward for a hug.
                          
"Hi aunty!"
                          
"How are you doing? It's been like ages since you came home and met Vikram. Where were you all this while?" Varsha decided to pour questions on her head.
                          
"I was off trying to console my mom and dad" Anika said in a faint voice.
                          
"How are they? Are they fine with everything, atleast now?" Varsha hoped for nothing but of a positive reply.
                          
"Well, you know them. It's still a NO" Anika sighed sadly.
                          
"I am so sorry dear" Varsha hugged her as Anika springed up trying to change the topic, "So where is that idiot? It's been a hella long time" Anika looked around, her eyes hunting for Vikram.
                          
"He must be in his room, I guess. Wait did you inform him already that you were coming?" Varsha asked doubtfully. 
                          
"Yeah, I had informed him last week. He didn't tell you?" Anika's words trailed off at the end.
                          
"No, he didn't. " Varsha looked away as Anika gazed at her waiting for her to explain.
                          
"Well, he isn't sharing much with me lately. Well, forget that, now go and meet him " Varsha walked away as her eyes slowly started to brim with tears.