3 Shawn and Diksha

Ashley reached the destination Fifteen minutes earlier. She parked her car and waited for Diksha at the entrance of the hotel. After 5 long lonely minutes, a cab showed up in front of her. Diksha came towards Ashley with a wide smile and a happy face. Her eyes are twinkling. She looked beautiful. Suddenly Ashley noticed that Diksha was wearing a sleeveless dress that ends just below her knee.

"Are you insane?" Ashley shouted.

"No. Why?" Diksh asked innocent and confused at the same time.

"How can you even walk like this. Don't you feel your legs are trembling with cold? Jesus"

"I wanted to look good. Nothing goes with this dress. I am fine. It doesn't matter, let's go" she said with grin.

"But you can't just come out like this, D. Wear more clothes the next time you come out."

Ashley said while removing her own jacket and attempted to wrap around Diksha's back.

"Here,Wear this. This will warm you up a bit before your date" said Ashley

"What about you?"

"I am wearing a Jean and I also have a scarf and also I have a heat body andddd we already arrived it'll be warm inside. Do you want any more explanation??"

Diksha shook her head and wore the jacket. She was shivering from cold. She felt better after wearing the jacket. It was warm from Ashley's heat.

"Thanks Ash, You are the best"

"Come on let's go meet your idol and see what type of jackass he is"

Diksha lead the way to the reception and asked for a women. Then the girl at the reception gave a card. Diksha grabbed the card and called. After a few minutes a girl walked towards us.

"Hi, I am Paula Peter, Shawn's personal assistant. Nice to meet you."

"Hi Ms. Peter, nice to meet you too"

"Please call me Paula. Shawn is currently busy with something right now. There is a sudden call for script discussion. He'll be here within few minutes. You can wait in the lounge or you can do anything you prefer.."

"We'll just wait here. Thank you, Paula" said Diksha with a smile.

"I'll be around the corner. Feel free to contact me in the meantime"

"okay"

Paula nodded with a brief smile and left. Ashley and Diksha waited for around 10 to 15 minutes. Ashley was about to fall into a deep sleep when she heard a deep voice. She woke with a jolt. Shawn and Diksha were already standing close to one another looking at Ashley.

"Didn't mean to wake you up from your sleep" Shawn said with a chuckle.

Diksha giggled like a teenage girl as Ashley tried to get on her feet.

"Just drowsy, not sleeping" Ashley said fighting the urge to yawn.

"Nice to meet you, Ms??" Shawn extended his hand.

"Ashley kaif, You can call me Ash. And nice to meet you too."

"Didn't know there would be two pretty girls for a date today" he said locking his eyes with Diksha.

Ashley has pretty good basic female instincts. She understood that Shawn already likes Diksha and vice versa. The way he sees her gave him away. Diksha looked pretty comfortable around him too. Ashley smiled.

"I am the third wheel here. I wanted to be sure that you are not some celebrity creep doing date stuffs to lure fans to you "

"No, it was me who asked her. And there was this extra one option. So.." Diksha trailed off.

"It's okay, I was just kidding. Come on let's get outta here" said Shawn.

"Umm... Where are we going?" Diksha couldn't control her excitement in her voice

"Somewhere that you have never been before"

After a short ride they reached an apartment. Shawn brought them to a basement suite. It was just stunning to look at. He showed them his art works, pictures, medals and awards he won from childhood to till date.

"Do you like it?" Shawn asked as Diksha was looking at a framed picture.

Diksha nodded nervously biting her lips and suddenly searched for Ashley. Ashley was sitting in one of the comfortable couch speaking with someone in the phone. Shawn sensed Diksha was uncomfortable. He suddenly put his hand on her back and guided her towards the entrance. Showing off his awards and honours was the key part of the date. It was a professional date , showing around stuffs like that. But Shawn's told otherwise and also Diksha was pretty uncomfortable so he changed the plan. Ashley followed them shortly.

"Let's go for lunch" said Shawn still holding Diksha.

"I think it's better you two go alone" said Ashley.

Diksha widened her eyes and was about to say something as she was cut off by Shawn's words.

"Your little friend here won't be in comfort if you leave her with me in halfway and also I won't leave a lady in hunger when she meets me."

Shawn eyed Diksha to Ashley as a gesture. Ashley understood what he was saying. Diksha looked uncomfortable and nervous. She was always nervous around men at their first meets during dates. But she seemed less nervous today.

Ashley got into the car. Diksha gripped her hand suddenly and squeezed. Ashley squeezed back and smiled. Diksha relaxed a bit as the smile was assuring and secure.

Diksha and Ashley were friends since childhood. They were neighbours and of same age. They both struggled in their childhood. Ashley struggled with her parents divorce while Diksha suffered from domestic violence and abuse. A loud shout can trigger tears in Diksha's eyes. A small fight can cause trust issues to Ashley. They both knew that and they understand and support each other.

After a short ride in silence they reached the same hotel. They entered a private dining hall. Ashley and Diksha settled on the same side while Shawn settled on the opposite side facing Diksha. Ashley constantly checked up on Diksha. Diksha face was red from occasional blushing. Both Shawn and Diksha were staring at each other like Ashley doesn't exist. Ashley perfectly understood the silent chemistry going on between them. It's poetic for them as loneliness was creeping into Ashley.

Just when she started to feel like a third wheel, a guy sit opposite to Ashley. Shawn looked at him with shock. Ashley and Diksha looked at him with a confused look on their face. Shawn scowled at the man who sat beside him and turned to Ashley and Diksha to introduce him. They pretty much acknowledge by now that he's a friend of Shawn.

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