Yes

The hotel was grand and lavish.The interior was neatly furnitured.There were magnificent chandaliers hanging from the room.The hotel was decorated in an italian style.The girls couldn't help but marvel at the interiors.There were many paintings hung on the hotel walls.They all looked unique.

"The owner of this place has put in a lot of effort to this."Cathy exclaimed.

"Yeah.You are right."Elena said scanning the place.

"I am glad you like it"Jonathan said leading them to their table.

"Are we really gonna have dinner here?"Cathy asked in disbelief

"Yeah.Yeah we are"Jonathan said with a smile in his lips.

"Do you really have the money to pay?"Elena asked.

"Dont bother about the money.Its my treat.So feel free to order whatever dish you want.Don't hesitate"he told them

The four then sat on a table.A waiter then came to hand a menu card to them.

"Good evening sir.It has been a long time since-"the waiter paused seeing Jonathan's hush sign.He didn't understand what was going on.But he simply placed the menu card on the table and left them to decide their meal.

"What was he trying to say?He looked like he knew you already.Do you visit here often?"Cathy asked suspisciously.

"No.no.I think he confused me with someone he knew"he answered carefreely so that she won't hold on to her suspicion.And just as he thought Cathy didn't question him again and focused on the menu card.

Cathy and Elena were busy discussing about the dishes.

"Look at all the dishes.I wanna try them all"

"Yeah me too."

But there was no sound from Sandriya's side.She was silent.After the scene that played earlier in the waiting room,she was not in the mood to enjoy the moment.

"Dearie are you okay"Jonathan gave her a slight nudge.

"Yeah.Yeah I'm okay.Yeah I am okay"her words shuddered.

"Okay relax.Come on now order something"he said handing the menu to her.

"Thank you."She said as she looked at the dishes.There were a plenty of dishes to chose from.

"A spicy chicken fried rice"she said in a low voice and placed the card on the table.

"Thats all you want."Elena asked to confirm to which she simply gave a nod.

"Think again Sandriya.Its not like we get to eat here often"Cathy said.

"No i am fine.This is all I need."she said again.

The two girls didn't know what happened.Everytime they went out it was Sandriya who ordered a lot.Even if she couldn't finish them all,she liked to taste everything.But what was the reason why she ordered something she didn't like a lot.There were a lot of her favourite dishes in the menu and yet she chose only this.

"If you'll excuse me,I 'll go wash my hands"Sandriya said as she stood up and went in the direction of the rest room.

"Did she just ask permission?"Cathy questioned.

"Yeah.She did which is really strange"Elena said getting a little worried.

"Did something happen earlier?"Cathy asked Jonathan.

"No.She was alright when she came here"he said as he shrugged his shoulder.

"Okay I will go check on her"Elena said as she went in the same direction as Sandriya.

When she went into the room,she saw Sandriya washing her face.

"Dear are you alright"Elena asked.

"Yeah i am okay"Sandriya said keeping her face low.

Elena went near her and lifted her chin.

"You don't have to lie to me.Tell me what happened"Elena said hugging her tight.

Sandriya could no longer keep it to herself.

"I don't know why.Why should this happen?I wanted to him to just be my friend.But now it really hurts that he is just my friend.I don't know how this started.I can't take it when he calls me his friend.It really hurts"she started sobbing.Elena could guess what was going on but she didn't want to assume something.So she asked her directly.

"Do you love him?"She asked directly.

Sandriya freed herself from Elena.Her head was facing the floor.

"Yes.Yes I think I do"she covered her face with her palm and started sobbing again.

"I even made him promise me that we will be friends forever.I broke that promise myself.What will he think of me when he knows about this?I don't want him to hate me.Not in this life time.I don't want him to leave me."she started crying hysterically.

Elena hugged her again."Its totally fine to fall in love with your friend.Its not upto you to decide with whom you fall in love.It just happens.Don't cry.Falling in love is beyond your control"Elena tried to comfort her.

After a few minutes Sandriya finally relaxed.

"You should tell him"Elena said.

"No.No.I can't.Atleast not now"Sandriya said nervously.

"Okay then.I won't force you.But this is not something you should hide for long.Tell him soon.Okay"

"Okay"Sandriya replied with a smile.

Elena was right.Its not upto us to decide with whom we fall in love.Its something our heart decides.She loves him.And as for what he will think,She can't decide that.Its upto him to accept or reject her.With this thought,her heart felt calm.She was no longer in a lost state.

Then suddenly"What if its just infactuation?"she questioned Elena.

"What?!"Elena couldn't understand her question.

"I don't want to be with him just because of mere attraction.If i am in love with him,then I want to be sure of it.If he is the one my heart choses then i don't wanna change it and marry someone else.I want to be sure if he is really the one.The one I wanna spend my entire life with"Sandriya explained.

"You may be right.I won't pressure you with anything.Its your life.So take your time."Elena replied.

"Okay.Sandriya smiled brightly.

"Now get ready quick.They will be waiting for us at the table."Elena said.

"Okay"

Back at the table.

"Whats taking these two this long?"Cathy questioned impatiently.

"No idea"Jonathan replied as he continued reading a magazine.

After about 20 minutes,the two girls came back to the table.

"What was it?"Cathy asked.

"Nothing.I was not feeling well"Sandriya answered.

"Are you better now?"Jonathan asked with concern.

She looked at him with a smile and gently said"Yes I am now".

After about 5 minutes the waiter came in with their order and placed it on the table.The four started to eat their dinner...