Chapter 57

Gautam's POV

My phone buzzed... Why was Prachi calling me all of a sudden? I went out of the house to take the call.

" Hello?? Prachi ?"

" Hi bhaiya, I just wanted to tell you... " She sounded a bit worried. I got tense and asked her while she was speaking.

" What happened? "

" Bhaiya, actually... Maurvi almost fainted today in the college. "

" What ?? How? Almost fainted means....? "

" She did not have her food and when I asked her, she said, she was not hungry. She was not feeling very well and yet she kept doing her work she gave away her food to one of her classmates. And then all of a sudden she felt dizzy and light headed."

" Oh god!! Where is she? Did she eat anything after that ? "

" She said that she will eat at home. I had a small chocolate in my bag, I made her eat that. She went home 15 minutes back so must be reaching home. Please take care. I told you because she may not tell. "

" Thanks Prachi... Don't worry I am at home. I will take care... Bye. "

I saw her car coming. I was really angry with her. She doesn't eat well.

I went inside and took out food in a plate and heated it. I also prepared a lemonade for her.

Dad was watching TV. Thank God !! He didn't pay heed to what I was doing. I took the food and went out. She had already opened her door and went inside. I kept the plate on the table and went to her room. She was in her washroom. The moment she came out, I caught her hand and made her sit. She looked a bit surprised to see me.

" How are you? " I asked her.

" Good... "

" How was your day?? "

" It was good... " She tried smiling

" How are you feeling now? "

" Hmm ?? "

" In the morning, you said, you were not feeling well... "

" Oh.. I am fine now. Just a bit tired."

" Stop it !! Ok, stop lying... " I said in an angry tone.

" What?? "

" I said, stop lying. You are not well. You felt dizzy and light headed. You did not eat your breakfast and lunch. May I know why?? "

" S-sorry... I didn't feel like eating in the morning and I was a bit busy.... "

" Too busy to even eat? Have you lost it?? You gave your food to your friend... Why didn't you eat? " I gave her the lemonade and food. She was really hungry and started eating.

" She was getting late for college. Her mother-in-law made tiffin for her, but she forgot it at home. So... "

" So, you gave your food to her... You could have shared or she could have ordered from outside. "

" No, actually she is pregnant so she couldn't eat outside food. She gets acidity if she eats outside food. "

" So you did the charity... "

" It is humanity not charity. "

" She ate the whole tiffin?? Didn't even ask you to share it? "

" Let it be, she must have been very hungry. She was pregnant."

" Ok, So you know that one can't eat outside food when she is pregnant. You are not bothered about your own health? You almost fainted... you got light headed. You should have ordered something from your canteen. How can you go without eating for so long?"

" I did, but it was so oily and spicy, I could not even touch it."

" So you didn't eat anything for the whole day?? Wow you are great. Hey !!! wait a minute... Today was Monday. Right? "

" Hmm... So ? "

" Did you keep that fast which usually girls keep to get a good husband? " I asked her and she smiled.

" Oh god !! Yes... How did you guess??" She said with a naughty smile.

" What?? Really?? Listen, you don't need to keep that fast. God has already granted you your wish. "

" What?? When? I did not get a good husband till now. "

" What do you mean you haven't got ?? You know, that you are going to marry me. "

" Who said that?? And I asked for a good husband.. "

" Hey you... You keep as many fasts you want. But you are going to get married to me. I will kill any man, you think about marrying, but me. "

" Ok!! Let's see... "

" You will see... tomorrow you will meet my parents. Then we talk to your parents and then we marry as soon as possible. I need to take care of you. Now, finish this whole food."

" You brought so much food, I can't eat this much. "

" Just keep your mouth shut and eat. No arguments !! "

" How will I eat with my mouth shut? " She said.

" Maurvi, don't try and act smart, I am angry with you. finish that. You need to take care of yourself, you need to eat more. "

" I swear, I am full. And if I eat one more bite, I will throw it back. What will be the use of eating, if it makes you sick. "

" You are not even eating properly.. "

" Please yaar I am full. I can't eat more or I will vomit it out."

We were arguing, when all of a sudden dad barged in. We both were shocked. Dad must have heard all this.

" Hello uncle !! " She gulped and said hesitantly.

" Don't call me uncle. " Dad said dramatically. She got very nervous. Cut the drama dad...

" So... what's going on kids?? "

" Nothing dad " I said.

" Don't you dare say that young man, I am your dad. And you are hiding things from me. It's not good, I didn't expect this from you. By the way, if you want to marry her, who is Prachi ? What is going on?"

She was looking at dad as if she had seen a ghost.

" I am not hiding anything dad. Where does this Prachi come from? She is her friend. "

" I thought, she is the one you love, you didn't talk to her in front of me. So, I thought... "

" Dad, she called me to tell that Maurvi fainted in college as she didn't bother to eat. So I got a bit worried. "

" Oh god !! How are you, Maurvi beta?

" I am fine... " She said in a meek voice and he nodded.

" I saw you getting tense after that phone call from her, so I followed as you were keeping secrets. But I didn't expect this from you son, I thought that you were responsible. Anyways, it's ok beta, it happens sometimes. Don't worry whatever happened between you was good. I am very excited to know it and I will support you. I will talk to your mom. She would be excited to know about it. " He said assuring us.

" For now, you should stop worrying about everything else, I will take care of everything and will talk to you parents too. You just chill and eat properly, Beta. You need more calories now... "

" Yes that's what I was telling her, dad... but she doesn't listen to me. She almost fainted. "

" You must get all her tests

done and you start taking all those suppliment tablets too. You must not over work or stress yourself in this delicate condition of yours. "

" Delicate condition... uncle?? "

" Stop calling me that..." He said with fake anger.

" Why can't I call you uncle? " She asked.

" Now after this, you can't call me uncle. "

" So, are you angry with me? " she was almost in tears.

" Are you crazy?? You are going to make us so happy. "

" Then what should I call you? "

" Dad... papa... Anything and Please don't cry beta. I am very happy and you stupid boy, just don't let her cry. A girl must be very happy in such a condition. "

" Such a delicate condition means... exactly what uncle? "

" You know what I mean... I have already understood. " He said, shrugging and smiling.

" Exactly what have you understood dad? " I asked as I think, I knew what he was thinking about.

" Like that... There is a... bun in the oven... Right? " He said with a smile.

Oh shit!!! What is he thinking? Dad is just too much. I looked at her... But it seemed she didn't understand.

" But uncle... I just came home... There is no bun or cake in the oven. " She was so confused.

Oh God !! She was so innocent... Was I really in love with a child?... I am so dead...