Learning to Love

Chapter 45

They looked for about an hour before they both got tired of staring at jewelry.  

“Aren’t you going to get something?” Aditi said, as Priya started heading out.  

Priya paused.  She’d forgotten that she’d brought Aditi to a jewelry store under that false pretense that she was getting revenge against Aman.  

“Oh yeah.  I like this one.” Priya said.  She purchased a ten karat white gold diamond three stone engagement ring that only cost a few hundred dollars much to Aditi’s dismay.  Priya wasn’t really angry with Aman and didn’t feel right spending thousands of dollars of his money on something she didn’t need.  

“Let’s go find some shoes!” Aditi suggested, rushing to one of the other stores.  

Priya laughed following behind Aditi.  

 

Priya returned back to the mansion much later than she’d anticipated.  She was surprised to find that Aman hadn’t come home yet.  She started pacing in the living room, trying to figure out an excuse to justify why she had to purchase a single diamond ring worth hundreds of dollars.  After a while she sat down on the sofa and propped her feet up, getting more and more impatient as the night went on.  She thought about calling Aman, but thought he’d probably be busy.  After some time had passed, Priya heard the door knob.  She sprung to her feet and rushed to the front door.  The door flung open, and there stood Hiten.  

“Bhabhi! You’re the best! I can’t thank you enough!” Hiten exclaimed. He walked in and unexpectedly engulfed Priya in a hug.  

“Okay, Hiten. That’s enough.” Aman said, walking up behind him.  

“I need to properly thank Bhabhi.” Hiten said, releasing Priya.  

“She gets it.” Aman said.  

“I’ll just hug you instead.” Hiten said, engulfing Aman in a hug.

“Okay okay.  You’ve thanked everyone enough.” Aman said, pushing Hiten off of him.  

“Bhabhi!  The rings are perfect! I didn’t think you’d actually get her to tell you what kind of wedding ring she wants.  This is too good to be true! I’m so happy I could kiss you!” Hiten said animatedly.  

“Don’t even think about it.” Aman said sternly.  

“It’s an expression, man.” Hiten replied.  

“It was actually a lot of fun.” Priya piped in.  “I’m happy to help.”

“Wait til you see what we have planned!” Hiten said.  “You’re going to wish I was proposing to you instead, Bhabhi.”  

“No she won’t.” Aman said.   

Priya giggled at Aman’s jealousy.  

“I’m sure it will be great!” Priya encouraged.  

“Don’t you have somewhere to be?” Aman asked Hiten.  

“No, why?” Hiten said, taking the liberty to take a set on the sofa.  

“Hiten, leave.” Aman said, following him into the living room.  

“But I just got here.” Hiten whined.  

Aman took off his coat and shot a smirk at Priya.  He threw his coat straight onto the floor.  Priya bent to pick it up, but Aman stopped her, shaking his head silently.  

“Okay, Hiten you can stay.” Aman said slyly.  He loosened the first few buttons of his shirt.  

“Cool.  So got anything to eat? I’m starving.” Hiten replied, stretching out on the sofa.