Chapter 37

Maurvi's POV

Do you think this is funny Maurvi? Let me tell you I am very serious. So don't play games. "

" I am not playing games, I am playing safe. Please step back and go on the other side of the table. "

" New condition? " He glared at me.

" One more... you will not react at all. Like you can't kill me or not even shout at me. Siddharth please make sure. "

" Why do you think that I would react? And that I would shout or even kill you? Who is he? "

" Promise me first... " I said with a smile.

" Ok, I promise, now tell me. " He gave the money to Siddharth and went to the other side of table. I took a deep breath and gulped.

" Gautam... "

I said hesitantly and looked at him anticipating a reaction out of him.

" Don't waste time now, I have fulfilled all your conditions. Now, just tell me his name. I will find him and beat him. " I looked at him and then at Siddharth. They both were looking at me as if waiting for me to tell the name.

" Gautam "

" Maurvi, tell me the name of that guy. Don't just keep repeating my name. I am already irritated, I don't want to hear another word. Just his name. "

" Gautam "

" Yaar please!!! Now, I am loosing my patience. Ok, I know how to make you speak. " He started coming towards me.

" Hey !! This is cheating. You can't come here and can't react. You are angry now."

" And what about you? Are you not cheating? You are not telling his name. Either tell me his name or I will tickle you. "

" No !! I already told you thrice... "

" Don't lie... I didn't hear. Did you, Sid? " He asked him and Siddharth shook his head.

" I already said that thrice. Gautam... His name is Gautam. Ok ?? "

" What?? Seriously?? " He was shocked and I nodded.

" You are saying it just like that... as you don't want to tell me his name. You are kidding ?? " He started walking towards me.

Oh God!!! No.

" You can't come here. Siddharth, please stop him. You can't react... "

" Bhai !! You promised her. " He came between both of us but Gautam pushed him away.

" Stay away, Sid... if you love your Handsome face." His facial expressions were unreadable.

" Gautam, I am not telling lies... You can confirm from Prachi... Why else do you think she believed in us so easily? " I asked him and he looked thoughtful.

" Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? "

" I thought you might think it to be a child's useless or silly crush. As you never seemed to be interested in me. I thought you might get angry. "

" Come on yaar Maurvi, I think I asked you so many times about your crush and you always avoided talking about it. Why?

" I told you, I was shy... and I thought that you might think that I was silly. That day you asked me if I don't have any problem with the age gap when I told you that he was older than me. So I thought you may not like the idea of me having a crush on you. I can't help it if I had this crazy crush on you. But I didn't want you to think me as a child having, silly crush on you. "

" What??? But I asked you so many times when we went to that beautiful picnic spot. But you avoided talking about it. Why? You could have told as I asked so many times."

" That day you asked me if I was in love and I said no but when I asked you the same you said that you were falling for someone. How could I tell you that you might be falling for some one but I have this huge crazy crush on you? "

" But, Maurvi you should have."

" Would you have told the girl, how you are falling for her, if you knew she liked someone else? I don't think so... "

" Who else knows about this?

" My friends, a few cousins and of course Noopur. " I was saying when the doorbell rang.

Siddharth went to open the door as he was standing quite near to it . Gautam came near me and said," Oh Maurvi !!! Are you crazy? Why didn't you tell me ?? I was going... "

" Hey Maurvi !!! How are you? " I heard a voice and looked in that direction and was happy to see the man standing there.

" Hi kshitij !! How are you ? What are you doing here? " I was pleasantly surprised to see him.

" Why ?? Can't I come and meet you?"

" Of course you can.. " Just then another man came in with a bag full of things. He kept the bag on a table, greeted me and left.

" What is all this?? " I asked

" Well, I went to meet your parents and my sweet mother-in-law sent all this for you. "

" What??? You went to meet mom and dad? What happened ? What did my dad say? "

" Well, later on dear... but right now I am really hungry. So can I have the amazing food prepared by your magical hands? " I saw Gautam getting annoyed again. Kshitij always tease me like this.

" Of course, my mom would kill me, if I didn't offer food to you. I don't want to die so young. " I served food to him and he started eating.

" Wow !! The food is amazing Maurvi. You are awesome. I am so happy, that I will get to eat such tasty meals after marriage. " I could see that Gautam was fuming now.

Why was he behaving like this today?? He doesn't have to fake his feelings in front of kshitij.

" Forget it... Don't say flattering words. I am not going to cook for you every day."

" I meant what I said, Beautiful."

" You can't flirt with me.... "

" Well, I have every right to flirt with you. Ask your mom."

" Did my dad give his consent?"

" Well, they gave approval but your dad said that you are not ready to get married yet. Please yaar Maurvi, have mercy on me and please get married."

" What?? " I heard Gautam and Siddharth saying together. Oh God !! What would they think?

" No, but I can't get married right now... "

" Why?? What is the problem? I have been waiting for you to get married for at least 6 months. Now, even your parents agreed. " He said.

Gautam looked furious and seemed to be ready to kill someone. Siddharth held his arm tightly. He was glaring at him with his clenched jaw and fists.

Oh God !! He is thinking that he is proposing to me??? Oh no...

" First of all, I need at least 6 months to complete my studies and my internship. Most important thing is, I would need to find a guy to get married to me, my dear brother-in-law. " I said that quickly as the way Kshitij teased me, It looked as if he was getting married to me.

" Brother-in-law?? How can he be your brother-in-law?? " Gautam started walking towards us again but Siddharth held him back again.

" Hey, Maurvi you did not introduce us. But my dear friend, why can't I be her brother-in-law? Why are you getting offended ??"

" Of course, I would get offended. Sid would be her brother-in-law. "

" What nonsense ?? Who is Sid ? Why would he be ? " Kshitij got angry now. Both Gautam and kshitij were looking at each other as if they are going to pounce on each other. Siddharth was standing in between. I also came and stood between them.

" Will both of you be quiet... Please. " I said and Gautam looked at me with a hurt and angry look, pushed Siddharth and went out banging the door loudly. He looked furious.

" Oh God !!! He misunderstood. Kshitij please just wait... I need to talk to him. Siddharth, please be here with Kshitij. I will be back with him in 5 mins. "

" All the best " Siddharth said. I rushed after Gautam.