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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: "Unspoken Connections"

Abhimanyu sat at the breakfast table, his thoughts lost in the events of the previous night. The memories of their late-night charades game, the laughter, and the unspoken connections that had formed lingered in his mind.

Abhimanyu's phone buzzed, and he answered the call with a sense of detachment, as his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of the previous night.

In the midst of his conversation, he noticed movement out of the corner of his eye. Anupriya, seemingly lost in her own thoughts, was taking a solitary walk by the poolside.

Their eyes met by chance, and in that fleeting moment, they shared an unspoken acknowledgment of their deep conversation. It was as if the connection they had felt the night before had never truly faded. Their shared gaze held a multitude of unspoken words and emotions, creating a sense of longing and curiosity.

As Abhimanyu wrapped up his call, his gaze lingered on Anupriya, who had paused to take in the natural beauty of the countryside. He couldn't deny the pull he felt toward her and the desire to have a conversation with her

Abhimanyu: (sitting down) "Hey! Can I sit here?"

Anupriya: (smiling) "Of course, Abhimanyu. You can sit with me."

Abhimanyu: (looking thoughtful) "So, how are you feeling now? Still in shock from the drowning experience?"

Anupriya: (reflecting) "I'm feeling better now, thank you. It was quite scary, but I've recovered."

Abhimanyu: "It was really fun, and sorry for being all arrogant with all of you at the start. I thought all of you were taking advantage of Ayesha's naive nature at first. Also, sorry for laughing at you while you were drowning. I thought you were just faking it because, come on, these days, most people know how to swim."

Anupriya: "No worries, Abhimanyu. I can understand why you might have been cautious at first, and it's nice to hear your apology. As for the laughter, well, it was a rather unexpected situation, so I can't blame you for your initial reaction. We can consider it a lesson learned. In the end, I appreciate your honesty and the fact that you were there to help when it mattered most."

Abhimanyu: (teasing) "Well, I might be arrogant, but your side-eyes are really something else."

Anupriya: Haha, well, thank you for the compliment, Abhimanyu. I suppose my "side-eyes" are quite something! But let's leave the arrogance aside and enjoy the good moments we're having together here.

Abhimanyu found himself at the poolside, engrossed in a lengthy conversation with Anupriya. They had shared stories, dreams, and even some personal thoughts. Their bond had grown stronger as the night wore on, and there was a sense of understanding between them that had not existed before.

Abhimanyu snap out of his flashback from last night when his mobile rings it was a call from client

After having breakfast Karthik get back to his room for some more sleep, Ayesha and anupriya go to there room to start packing things to get back home, Abhimanyu walked outside to talk to client

Ramya and abhinav was only one left on breakfast table. Ramya, who had observed the awkwardness between herself and Abhinav, decided it was time to address the situation. She pulled Abhinav aside into a more secluded corner of the villa, away from the watchful eyes of their friends.

Ramya: (whispering) "Abhinav, we can't keep acting this way. It's going to raise suspicions, and we don't want anyone to find out what happened last night."

Abhinav, clearly uncomfortable, whispered, "I know, Ramya. It's just... everything's different now, isn't it?"

Ramya leaned in closer, trying to convey her message urgently.

Ramya: "Well, if you keep acting like this, they'll start to suspect something happened between us last night, and we can't have that, can we?"

Abhinav, with a sense of guilt and anxiety, nodded in agreement.

Abhinav: (whispering) "You're right, Ramya. We need to be more careful."

After everybody done packing their luggage

They got in the car and ready to leave farmhouse

But no one can deny one thing they made so many memories last night some good and some bad

(If you guys want to know what exactly happened between Ayesha and Karthik and Ramya and abhinav Last night you guys have to read other book of this series )