Chapter 52

Maurvi's POV

" Listen Sid, I don't know what you think, but I think, I know how you are feeling right now. You think of all the pros and cons of the action you are planning to take. Just think of one thing, if it is ok for you to not have her in your life? If it is ok for you to see her with someone else? Just think. "

Gautam said and then a mobile ring brought us all back to present.

It was Gautam's phone which was ringing. He picked it up as it was from the hospital.

" Yes, I am coming please call the patient. Keep everything ready. Tell the patients to be ready as well for the scans. I will reach there in twenty minutes. "

" I have to leave right now, there are a few patients and another radiologist has some emergency at home. I will be back in two to three hours. "

" Ok, but don't bother to come back to pick me. I can drive there. " I said to him.

" No, I don't want you to come alone. "

" What?? But I can drive and I go to my college everyday. What is wrong with you?"

" Ok, listen... I have to buy a gift for mom as it's her birthday day after tomorrow. so, I am going to the market. She can help me in doing that and I will drop her wherever you want. Is that ok with both of you??" He asked, looking at both of us. I just nodded.

" Yes, it is ok with me. Bye " Gautam said and went off. I shook my head a bit.

" What is wrong with him? " I asked.

" Just being a bit protective about you. " He said and I smiled at that.

I went to my place to get ready. Noopur was busy with her packing. She said she called Kshitij to help. I asked if she wanted me to make something for them. But she refused.

I got ready for my date and went to their place. Siddharth was also ready and he started the car and l drove towards the market.

" Siddharth, Are you missing her? " I asked.

" Hell ... Yes. "

" You said that she hasn't talked to you since then and even changed the number, then from where did you get her new number? "

" I got it from Vidhi, Shruti is her childhood friend. I persuaded her and she gave me the number. "

" So, what are you feelings for her? " I asked him.

" I don't know, I am not sure. "

" Then first of all, you be sure about it and then evaluate your feelings many a times before saying anything to her. It might not be your fault that she thought that. But it looked like that, from her point of view. So you need to make her understand the whole thing. First of all you need to be serious about your life. You can't just fool around and flirt with everyone. I am sorry Siddharth but you need to change a bit. I know that you are a gem of a person and you don't have anything bad in your mind. That's why I never took offence of your flirting as I knew you were just fooling around. No girl would ever take you seriously, if you keep doing that. The way you flirt with everyone, including me makes people have a perception of you as well as the other person and believe me that can be really ugly... So please be serious and after being sure about your feelings for her just tell her everything. " I said but my eyes had some moisture in them so I avoided looking at him and looked out of the window.

He stopped the car at once and looked at me. " Did that bastard Aakash say something... like that? "

Oh God!!! No...

Please stop. How did he got to know that. I closed my eyes and a lone tear slid out of my eye which I tried hiding but he saw that.

" Maurvi?... Say something... "

" I don't want to say anything... Please, let's just go for shopping."

" Please tell me... "

" Siddharth. I. Don't. Want. To. Discuss. This. With. Anyone. "

" But why? Do you know how restless bhai is? He is not even sleeping at nights. He is trying to look happy as he doesn't want to see you crying. Please tell him at least. He is going mad because of that. You saw that he got so hurt that I didn't tell him anything. Why are you doing it? "

" Whatever that man said was cheap, disgusting and humiliating. I can't even repeat those words to myself. I would rather die than even think of thinking such a thing. He said many things and if I will tell those things to Gautam, he will surely kill him. Then he might get punished. What will your and my parents think about me ? I would never be able to look into their eyes. "

" But what about bhai? He is hurting, I see his restlessness every night. Please Maurvi... "

" I don't know what to do... Do you know, I am blessed that I can recall anything word by word, if I hear something carefully? But for the first time in my life I am hating this blessing. His filthy words keep playing in my mind like a record. I can't even sleep. I can't even repeat the words. I am so disgusted with myself I can't even look in anyone's eyes. "

" Ok, if you can't tell him then consider me as your elder brother and tell me."

" No... " I said and started crying with my face hiding in my palms.

" Ok calm down... don't tell me but please tell him. I will not let bhai kill that cheapster. He loves you a lot. Please.... "

" Maybe... I will, later on my wounds are healed. "

" Don't forget that he is a doctor... He can help you in speedy recovery. " He said with a smile.

" Ok, now you tell me what do you want to buy for aunty? "

" Has bhai bought something? I forgot to ask him. "

" I think he did buy a very elegant diamond pendant set. "

" Ok, let's see... she just bought a new phone and dad gave the latest laptop just a few months back, then let's buy some beautiful saree for her. What do you say? "

" Ok good, let's go... " we went to a showroom from where my mom buys sarees.

" Arre Maurvi beta, how are you? " The owner asked.

" I am good, uncle... He is my friend and he wants an elegant saree for his mom. "

" Sure, Shyam... show them the new collection of sarees. " He started showing us the sarees and they all were very pretty. We short listed 4 sarees and then Siddharth asked me which one I liked the most. He liked one and I liked another one.

" Trust me, both are good but this saree will look perfect on her. "

" Why not that one? That is also equally beautiful. "

" Yes, it is but it will suit a younger lady. I know that aunty would love this one. If she doesn't like I will get it changed. But I am sure she would love it."

The salesman suggested me to held the saree against me to get a better idea. I did that but the confusion was still there as he said that both were looking good, even the salesman said that.

" Let's take both the saree.... " Sid said.

" You will give her two sarees? " I asked.

" No, I will give one to my sister. " he said with a sweet smile.

" You don't have a sister... " I laughed at him.

" Hmm... not yet but, very soon, I am going to have one. " He smiled at me and before I could say anything his phone buzzed. He took the call.

" Hello, Vikram bhai ?? How are you?.......What??? ...... How could he? She is with me... Ok we are coming right now. Please calm him down. "

" We need to go "

" What happened? "

" Bhai had a fight with Aakash and he punched Aakash many times. He threatened to call the police. Vikram bhai called me to bring you there. Sorry Maurvi, but if he does complain against him, you would have to relate the whole thing. "

" Hmm... I understand. I will call Kshitij to tell his friend. let's go."