Chapter 46

Gautam's POV

The dress she was wearing had very small sleeves. I could see bruises forming on her arm and hand. My blood started boiling but I kept my cool on outsides.

" Are you alright? Did he hit you? " I asked but she didn't say anything.

" You were wincing when I caught your arm. And don't lie as there are bruises on your arm. "

" I don't want to talk about it, please. "

" And I would not leave till you tell me."

" I am fine.. he didn't hit me. I hit him. He caught my arm very tightly so the bruise is there. "

" I swear, I will kill him. How dared he to touch you. "

" Gautam, please leave this thing now... I don't want to discuss all that... "

" Just tell me, what happened or I will kill him. "

"Please, don't do anything that is stupid, I don't think he was aware of what he did or say. I think he was drunk or something. "

" Oh!!! He was having bhaang... What did he do ? What did he say? " I asked her but she shook her head.

" It doesn't matter... "

" Please tell me, It does matter to me... I want to know... I have to know.... " I said pleadingly but she shook her head again.

"Why do you want to know?? I just don't want to discuss anything. " She almost shouted.

Her tears started flowing again. I felt helpless, hence out of frustration, I punched the wall. She looked at me for the first time after the incident. I could see she was hurt. Pain was evident in her eyes.

" Please Gautam, try and understand, I am not comfortable talking about it. Whatever he said was humiliating. I felt disgusted by what he said. I don't want to relive those moments. Please forget whatever happened. I am also trying, but I would not be able to, if you keep asking. I can't even think about those things he said. I can't even repeat them in front of anyone. Please don't bring up this topic again. I am not going to tell you. " She was speaking but her eyes were getting wet again. She tried to hide her tears but the stubborn tears slid out of her eyes.

" It is all my fault, I should not have taken you there. I shouldn't have left you on your own." I turned my back towards her.

She kept her hand on my arm and she came very close to me. " It is not your fault Gautam. "

" It is !! He is my colleague and I should have taken care of you. I swear I was looking at you but my friends started teasing me that I am so possessive over you, that I was guarding you like a watchdog. I should not have bothered. I shouldn't have listened. I shouldn't have removed my eyes from you. I shouldn't have let you be on your own. I love you Maurvi. And I couldn't take care of you. It is my fault that you are crying today. I am sorry. " I said my back was still facing her.

She hugged me from back. I gasped a bit at the contact as it was the first time she was hugging me.

" No, It is not your fault. So what, if he is your colleague? It is not your fault that he is a cheapster. It is not your fault that he was drunk or had bhang. You take very good care of me, my parents are not bothered that I am living here alone. You know, my parents might be a bit worried if I am somewhere with my cousin Amit as he is a bit careless and irresponsible but they would just rest assured, if I am with you. I know you were looking at me all the time. I felt your gaze on me and it made me feel special. Don't you dare say sorry for being so good with me. You are the reason that I am still sane... I was so sad because of the way Prachi behaved, but I could still smile, all because of you. Don't you dare say sorry because you think that It is your fault, that I am crying today. I am thankful to the God that I have you to take care of me. I know that you love me and I love you too."

" YOU LOVE ME ?? " I turned my face towards her so fast that it hurt a bit and she nodded. Her face was against my neck and felt it too. She was hugging me from back so I couldn't look at her and my arms were aching to be around her.

I caught her hand and pulled her in front of me. I looked at her and made her look at me by tilting her chin with my fingers.

" Now say that again. "

" What?? "

" Maurvi? "

" What ?? "

" Stop teasing me and say that again"

" The whole thing ?

" Just the last part... "

" I know that you love me...I Love you too. " She said shyly and hid her face in my chest. My heart was pounding like anything.

" OH MY GOD!!! Seriously??? "

" Hmmm " she said.

I kissed the top of her head. I wanted to kiss her senseless but she had gone through a lot today. So I kept her in my arms. It felt so good to have her in my arms like this. I wanted to ask her what he said to her, but then thought against it. She was not crying at least.

" Are you absolutely fine? Do you have pain in your arm? "

" Yes, a bit "

" I will give you medicine. And I will kill him. "

" There is no need, my two Brothers-in-law did that for you. "

" Hmmm. I punched him twice too. He is unconscious. But my hands are itching to beat him more. "

" But Gautam, what if he press charges against three of you for beating him? "

" We will take care of that. Don't worry. You take rest, I will get medicine for you. " I went out to get the medicine and asked Noopur to give her something to eat. She nodded and went to kitchen.

" I will call Vikram to know about Aakash. He might press some changes against us. We have to take care of that. " I said to kshitij.

" I will take care of that. Don't worry. " Kshitij said.

" Are you sure?? Because she wouldn't want her dad to know about it." I asked him.

" Don't worry Gautam... One of my colleagues is posted here in this area. I will talk to him, so rest assured, I will take care of it. "

" Thankyou Kshitij, for being there at that time. I am a bit scared to think of the consequences, if you had not reached there in time. "

" You don't have to thank me for this, I would have done that for anyone and Maurvi is just like my sister. " He said with a smile.

" Then why do you keep flirting with her? Stop flirting with her or I will flirt with Noopur and then you would know exactly how I feel. "

" I won't stop flirting with her... Do whatever you want. Noopur used to call you bhaiya so I would not get jealous with you. " He said and then laughed. Sid was also grinning like anything.

" Ok, but you just said she is like your sister. I will try to remember this. But if I get really angry, it may escape my mind and then I will give you a punch."

" Very funny..... You know, I loved to see that jealous look on your face when we met for the first time. I also get to see the possessive side of my Noopur when I flirt with Maurvi. I just love it when she gets possessive over me. " He said with a grin. Idiot.

" Sid, are you alright? I got scared when you called me and I heard that there was a fight. I wanted to beat that man who was fighting with you but then I saw you beating someone."

" I am fine bhai, how is she? Did she tell you what he said? "

" She is better now but she starts crying when I ask her. So I let it be for the time being. " They both nodded.

" I think she might tell Noopur." Kshitij said and I nodded.

" I must say she slapped him really hard. " Kshitij said.

Noopur came and said that she made her eat a little forcefully, she also took the medicine and she is sleeping now. I smiled at her.

" Noopur, I tried asking her but she is not telling me. Please try to ask her. I can't behave as if nothing happened. I can't be at peace till I get to know what that bastard said to her. She has been crying since then. She said she is not comfortable talking about it. You are her sister, she is very close to you. So I guess, she would not be that uncomfortable. " I said to her and she nodded.

We came back to our home. It was the best and the worst day of my life till now.