Shubh's POV

" Why do you do so much shopping?? Imagine you can't even carry the bags you shopped. What is the use of so much stuff? "

" Oh, I love shopping... It is my most favourite hobby."

" And I hate it the most. "

" You hate shopping?? What kind of a man you are?? " she looked shocked.

" A normal human being... I don't live to do shopping. I go shopping to get what is necessary to live... "

We reached where her stuff was kept. I started picking up the stuff. She tried to pick up some too, but I picked all of them.

" Hey let me take some of them." She said.

" Let it be... You might drop them or even worse, you may fell. And my hands would already be too full to catch you this time. " I said to tease her. Though I loved taking her in my arms every time she was about to fall.

" Haa... That was very mean of you to say that. " she pouted and was looking so cute.

" Yeah but true... Next time buy some shoes which are more stable. You won't lose your balance then. "

" Thanks for your suggestion. " She said. I loved teasing her. She looked even prettier when she was frowning.

All of sudden, she picked up one of the bags and gave it to me.

" Here this is for you... " She said. I was shocked.

She got something for me ???

" What is this?? "

" A small gift for you? "

" Why?? It is not my birthday. "

" So what?? I wanted to buy something for you. "

" But Vidhi, I can't take it. "

" Of course you can and you will. I got it for you. "

" It is not proper. I mean... You... I... I can't take it. "

" What is not proper?? Well, I got it for you. You need to take it. "

" You should not have... You can't buy gifts like this for me. "

" Why not?? You can beat the boys who were staring at me and clicked my pictures, but I can't buy a gift for you? I don't understand all this. "

" That is different Vidhi... "

" Ok, I got this for you, take it or throw it. " She said in with a hurt look and a cute pout. I took a deep breath and took it hesitantly.

I opened it and saw the outfit, which I had tried earlier.

" Hey !! but you chose it for Vikram Ji... "

" I wanted to but you looked even more handsome in it. So I decided to get it for you. "

" No. but it would also look very good on him. "

" But he may or may not like it. But it looks good on you. I liked it on you. Please keep it. " She said and I could not say no to her. I accepted it with a smile and thanks.

She liked it on me...

I just didn't know how to react. I had to control my racing heart. I wanted to take her in my arms. My heart had started jumping like a schoolboy when she said that I looked even more handsome in it.

Does that mean that she finds me handsome??

Oh, God !! Please keep me sane.

I went to keep it in my room and took a few deep breaths.

I picked up all the other bags and we came out of the house.

She settled all the bags in their car and slid into the car, Vikram Ji said goodbye to both of us and sat in his car and drove off. I could not avert my eyes from her.

" Vidhi is cute as well as beautiful... Isn't it Shubh? " Sandhya said, I am sure she wanted to see my expression. But Zi didn't want to discuss it so I just smiled and nodded.

I came to my room and lay down on my bed, thinking about a very beautiful, clumsy and child-like girl.

She was making me crazy with every passing minute, I spent with her.

We were absolutely opposite to each other. Just like the North pole and the South pole.

She was almost the same age as Sandy but was quite childlike. She had a different kind of innocence. While I was way too mature.

She was too open-minded while I was a very traditional man.

She could make friends in a minute while I couldn't.

She was an extrovert while I was an introvert.

She was crazy about shopping. And I hated it.

She was too carefree and I was too cautious.

She got lots of things for her brother. I don't even think Vikram Ji needed so many things.

I don't need so many things as I am a very simple man.

It's not that we could not afford all those things, my dad is as rich as them. He was called the Masala king as we were catering the whole world with the best quality aromatic spices and condiments. We provided masalas for almost every dish.

He is extremely rich as well but I had this strong feeling that this was my dad's money. He earned it with his hard work and dedication. I don't want to overspend it on unnecessary things.

I would rather save it for a rainy day or use it more constructively or for some good cause. I believed in sharing and caring.

There are so many people who are not as privileged or fortunate like us. I liked to spend money to get them some happiness which money could provide.

Sandhya and I have been going to old-age homes and orphanages to help them and make them feel wanted. We could not take away their sorrow but at least lessen their pain.

What is the use of having more than 100 outfits and around 50 pair of shoes? I would rather buy for those who don't even have 2 decent pair of clothes and a single pair of shoes.

My eyes fell on the outfit she got for me.

Why did she get it for me? Was she getting attracted to me as well?? Or I was just a friend to her?

We were different from each other but I was attracted to her even if I tried not to be.

I didn't know what was in fate for me, but I didn't want to offend my family or Vikram Ji. I didn't want any complication between Vikram Ji and Sandhya.

What would Sandhya say about it?? She was already trying to test my feelings for Vidhi.

What would Vikram Ji say if he gets to know, what I feel for his sister? How would he react?

I kept thinking about all this and slept.

Vidhi's POV

I could not stop thinking about Shubh. I was shocked when someone hugged me from backside making scary sounds. I was scared and started punching him.

Then I got to know that it was him. He tried to scare me thinking that I was his sister. My heart was racing so badly.

We all went shopping and I could feel his eyes on me. I was feeling very good from within because of his attention on me.

I had planned to buy something for Bhai as well as shubh. I selected that outfit for Bhai. But when I saw Shubh wearing it, my heart skipped a beat.

He was looking so handsome. Just like someone out of some fashion magazine.

I couldn't control myself from capturing that look. I had to buy it for him.

I was feeling so elated to know that he punched those guys for me. I could not contain my excitement and hugged him. He seemed to blush a bit. He was so caring and protective towards me as well. He loves bhabhi as much as my Bhai loves me.

He was totally different from me. Maybe that's why I was attracted to him. But I think, he does not take me seriously. He was teasing me that I was clumsy and could not even walk properly.

Why was he so hesitant in taking a small gift from me?? He took it only when I said that he could take it or throw it.

Does he think that that I am too silly and clumsy?? I felt a bit sad. Was I not good enough for him??

I wanted to get to know him but he was not as friendly and open as me. I wanted to ask bhabhi about him but then dropped the idea. I had no idea what she would think about it...

I kept thinking about him till I slipped into slumber.

*****

Next day I had some work so I went to finish it and after that, I went to Sandhya Bhabhi's place as Bhai would come there to drop bhabhi. Everyone was very happy to see me, except someone. I don't know why, but he seemed a bit disoriented. It seemed he was lost in his world.

Well, he smiled at me once, but I ignored him.

He seemed to be sorry for what he said but I was a bit sad. He should not have said all that.