Chapter 457 - White lie

They reached the hotel and went to the restaurant in the top floor for dinner. But Brahmini skipped her meal saying she wasn't hungry.

Even Naveen had very little with an excuse of bad appetite. Others understood that there was some problem between them but decided to give them some privacy and not to meddle in.

Everyone went to sleep except for two people. Naveen went to his woman's room and after about two hours he left the room with a dejected face expression.

Almost at midnight, Shriya heard the knock on the door and sat up. She couldn't fall asleep and was immersed in her thoughts and now... She went to open the door and saw Brahmini with a pale face.

Brahmini stared at her surprised friend and asked "Can I sleep with you tonight ?" and Shriya nodded her head immediately.

Brahmini walked inside and sat on the bed. Shriya sent a message to Naveen "She is in my room. Don't worry" and got a reply "Okay" almost immediately.

Brahmini asked her friend "Are you asleep ? Am I disturbing you?" to which the latter replied "No, I couldn't fall asleep not matter how much I tried."

She said with a smile " Without Abhi by my side, It's has become very hard to fall asleep. I became used to sleeping in his arms and it has become a habit now".

Brahmini smiled "A very good habit" to which they both nodded and asked "Shri, can I ask you something ?" and she nodded"Yes, ofcourse".

Brahmini said "I know Abhi stalked you for three years. He even got close to you in facebook with his other name" and Shriya nodded her head "Yes".

Brahmini asked "Aren't you angry that he lied to you all that time ?"

Shriya thought for a moment and said while thinking "You know I was so angry at him for doing that to me.

During that time I liked him very much and after I met Abhi I started having feelings for him too. I was so confused and angry at myself. I thought 'How can I like two people at a time."

But later I realised that I liked two people because they are the one and the same. Though I liked Roshan first he is the same Abhi.

The person that stalked me, The person who spoke to me, who helped me when I was alone, the nation's most desirable man are all the same, the same Abhi. Whoever he may be to others, he is the same man that loves me and cares about me. So I am fine with that lie, but it took me time to understand that."

Brahmini heard everything and nodded while taking in everything her friend said. Shriya said "He lied to me, but he did it for my own good. And he doesn't mean any harm to me. If a lie can bring happiness to a person, then it's not a big deal. It's called a white lie and I think it's acceptable."

Shriya asked her friend who was immersed in her own thoughts "Is everything okay with you and bhai ?" and Brahmini started at her without giving any reply.

After a moment she asked "If your brother lied to you about something then what will you do ?"

Shriya asked "Bhai, which bhai Varun or Naveen?" and Brahmini replied "Either of them".

Shriya thought for a moment "Either of the bhai's, I will try to know the reason behind it because I know either of them don't do such things without a valid reason."

Shriya asked "Did bhai lie to you about something ?" and Brahmini nodded her head.

Shriya asked "What's that about ?" and Brahmini shook her head saying "Uhmmm nothing much".

Shriya smiled and said "See even you lied to me just now" and asked her friend "How did you know he lied to you ?" and the other explained "Yesterday, he told me about this."

Shriya said "See, he told you himself which means he doesn't want to lie to you anymore. That also means if that was supposed tobe a secret and even then if he told you it proves that he trusts you with all his heart".

Brahmini sat while thinking and Shriya said "Let's go to bed. Tomorrow I am planning to visit my house and family's grave".

Brahmini said "I want a few minutes to calm down. You sleep. Good night" and the other one said "Okay, don't be too late and good night".

Shriya fell asleep and her thoughts wandered around her house and memories while Brahmini was immersed in her own thoughts.

The next day, Shriya woke up to see her friend still sitting stiff against the headboard. She was worried about her friend and saw Brahmini in deep sleep.

Shriya helped her friend lay in a comfortable position and tugged her in a bedsheet. She washed up and was getting ready.

Brahmini woke up and asked "What's the time now ?" and her friend said "It's nine, get ready. Let's go for breakfast. They are waiting for us".