Chapter 23

Shubh's POV



I was getting uncomfortable because Vidhi was smiling at me like anything.

Was she crazy?? Who smiles at someone after slapping him hard?

" Thanks enough... please I don't want more. " I said without looking in her direction. I didn't want to talk to her, but she kept adding more snacks to my plate.

" Ok, if you don't want this, I will get you what you like... "

What was going on??

" No... Thanks, I am full. "

" Mirchi vada?? "

" No... "

" Pyaj Kachori ?? "

" No... "

" Jalebi with rabari ??

" No... "

" Mawa Kachori ?? "

" No... Please don't take the name of another food item, I will get indigestion. Please... I am full. " I said ultimately.

Everyone burst out laughing. Specially Vikram Ji. Uncle's phone started ringing so he excused himself and went out. Aunty also went out as a servant wanted to ask something.

" Oh c'mon Shubh... take something. You are a young man. Surely you can eat more than that... " Vikram Ji said with a naughty smile.

" Don't forget Vikram Ji, that you have to eat lunch at your Sasural for the first time. I will have to remind you of the same dialogue. "

" I can handle it. I have had food at your place earlier. "

" You bet?? Today is the first time when you will come after marriage as our Kanwar sa. "

" You are scaring me now... " He smiled.

" You better be prepared... " I said and smiled. Vidhi was still smiling at me.

What was her problem?? Was she shooting for any toothpaste advertisement?

" Shubh, I will go and get ready while you are eating. " Sandy said and I nodded with a smile.

" I will also see if she needs some help.." Said Vikram Ji and went out before I could even say anything.

No !! Come back... Someone, please come back... I don't want to be alone with her.

God, please help me !!!

" You want more Tea?? " She asked again.

" No..."

" Coffee ?? "

" No. "

" Juice?? "

" No, please. "

" Lemonade ?? "

She had definitely gone mad...

" I am absolutely full," I said firmly.

" Chutney?? "

" What?? "

" Do you want chutney with that ??" She said pointing towards my plate. Which had some Mirchi vada left in my plate.

" I. Don't. Want. Anything. At. All. " I was annoyed with her by now.

" You are still angry with me?? I am sorry. "

" I am not... "

" You are ... "

" I am not angry. " I said in a louder voice.

" You are ... You just shouted at me. Listen Shubh, I am sorry... I should not have done that. Ok, you slap me back. " She came closer and turned her cheek toward me.

What was she doing?? Please get away...

" What ?? Are you crazy?? " I asked her.

" Yes, I am crazy and stupid... Now slap me back. "

" No, Leave it. I can't... " I said.

" No, you must actually... Tit for tat."

" Vidhi please ... I am not angry with you. "

" Are you sure ?"

" Hmm "

" Then smile at me. "

I held my head between my hands.

This girl was crazy...

" Either you slap me or smile at me to prove that you are not angry. "

I took a deep breath and gave a smile. She smiled back instantly. She seemed to be fine now.

But I was not... I had to go away from her. She was so cute and full of life. She would be bored to hell within a week with me. I didn't want to ruin her life.



Vidhi's POV



Finally, I apologized and he said that he was not angry with me. I was happy at that time and planned to find a way to talk to him again.

I had to tell him that I had feelings for him. I had to tell him that all I could think was about him even if I try not to. I had to tell him that I was talking to Dhruv because I thought that Shubh was getting jealous to see me talking to him. I thought he was jealous of Sid as well.

I wanted a chance to meet him. I had to talk to bhabhi so I went to their room as she had just returned from her Pag phera and bhai was talking to dad regarding something.

I asked bhabhi, "Bhabhi if I wanted to give a surprise to Shubh, what could it be??

She looked at me and asked, "Why do you want to give him a surprise??"

" J..just like that b..bhabhi... I.. he... he... helped me. "

" But Vikram said thanks to him na??"

" But I am... feeling... guilty that I s..slapped him. Sorry. So I want to do something to make him happy. " I said with a long face.

" It's ok..."

" Please bhabhi... You are so sweet na please... "

" Ok... What do you want to do?? "

" Something to put a smile on his face. When is his birthday?? "

" Umm.. tomorrow, " she said.

What?? Wow !!!

I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe it was the perfect occasion.

" What?? Seriously ?? "

" Why would I joke about it, Vidhi?? "

" Bhabhi you got to help me... I need to plan a birthday party for him. "

" No, please don't... "

" Bhabhi, please... I want to do that for him. "

" But, he may not like that. "

" Why?? Who would not like a surprise birthday party?? Let's try bhabhi, it would be a surprise for him. "

" But Vidhi..."

" Please bhabhi, pretty please."

" Ok... if you insist. "

" Yes, yes please I insist. "

" Ok... What do you want to do?? "

" What are you both doing?? " Bhai came into his room and asked us.

" Bhai it's Shubh's Birthday, tomorrow."

" Yes I know, that's why we are going on a honeymoon after that. Because Shubh is attached with Sandhya and he is already missing her very badly. We don't want him to be sad on his birthday. "

" We were planning to give him a surprise party. "

" Hmmm cool. " Bhai said. But I realised that he wanted to be alone with bhabhi as she had just come back from her home so I left them alone and came out to plan on my own.

I planned everything as I wanted to do all the thing for this party. It was almost 11:45 PM. Only 15 minutes and it would be his birthday.

If only I knew earlier. I would have gone with Bhai for dinner at their place. Bhai and bhabhi just came. I would have delayed a bit.

I went to my room and started planning everything. I planned to order a big cake, Book a table for all of us for the dinner. I planned to go shopping to get lots of gifts for him in the morning.

It was just 1 minute left for his birthday and I picked up my phone to wish him. I had saved his number from Bhai's phone earlier. I dialled his number and the ring was going.

He picked up his phone and I said, "Happy Birthday Shubh..."

" Um... Thanks, Who is that?? " He said and I felt a bit bad that he didn't even recognise my voice. But then I thought that he has never heard my voice on phone.

" I am Vidhi... "

" Vidhi?? Why are you calling me at this hour? "

" Because it's your birthday. "

" It will be my birthday for the next 24 hours. Why are you calling me now? "

" Oh c'mon Shubh, please stop irritating me. It's your birthday and I wanted to be the first one to wish you. "

" But why ?? "

" What is your problem?? "

" You should not call anyone at this hour. It's not... Proper... I mean it is not right. "

" What's wrong with it? "

" What would everyone say about it??"

" Why would anyone say anything about it? I wanted to wish you so I have called you. I do the same with all my friends." I said and there was a long pause from another side.

" Shubh?? Are you there?? "

" You always call people at this hour to wish them?? "

" Yes... It's a common practice. "

" Even men ?? "

" Yeah... "

" How can you do that?? You must not do that. What if someone has a wrong intention? " He said and I rolled my eyes as he would never leave a chance to scold me.

" Ok, sir... I would not call anyone at this hour from now on. Now can we talk?? "

" No "

" No?? Why? "

" Because I am a man and you should not talk to me at this time. "

" Oh c'mon Shubh... "

" No "

" I called to wish you a Happy Birthday. "

" You have wished me... Thanks. Good night. Bye. " He said and disconnected the call.

Was he for real ??? How rude he can be??