Chapter 28

Sandhya's POV



We reached home and Shubh invited Devil inside.

What's wrong with him??

Firstly he let him drive me home, now he is inviting him inside. Devil smirked at me and went inside. I also went in and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. I started preparing a simple and light meal for us when Shubh came into the kitchen and said, " Sandy, Dr Rathore is having dinner with us, please make food accordingly. Make something nice. "

Why ??

" Why did you ask him to stay for dinner? " I asked.

" He can't go without eating food at this hour of the day. He helped you so many times and took very good care of you." He said and smiled. I made a face and he shook his head and left the kitchen.

I made Rajasthani daal ( A gravy dish made up of mixed lintels), Shahi paneer, mixed veg and rice. I asked the helper to lay the table and make hot chapatis.

I called them to the dining table. We all settled down to eat food. I was sitting beside Shubh and devil was sitting in front of me. We all started having food.

He was enjoying the food and smiled. What has happened to his arrogance??? He is behaving differently. But, this one is better.

What nonsense !! You are about to get married to someone else Sandhya. Don't forget that, don't think about this handsome devil.

Handsome???? Ughhhh, stop it.

" The food is awesome, I loved it. I am sick of eating food made by my housekeeper or eating out. " Devil said.

" Beta you can come and have food with us whenever you want. " Uncle was smiling like anything.

What is wrong with everyone?

Shubh and uncle are so happy to have him here while, just a few hours ago, Shubh wanted to kill him.

What has changed?

Uncle was so paranoid to see those pics and now he is smiling like anything. I am so confused.

I looked at him, he was smiling again. Oh God, the devil might win the bet like this. Shubh is absolutely normal around him. In fact very friendly.

But he is my brother, I know he will punch the devil if he holds my hand and calls me sweetheart. Yes, Shubh will definitely beat him, I will win.

" Why are you not eating? The food is really good. You must eat. Who made the food ? " the devil asked very sweetly.

" Sandhya made it beta, she loves cooking. " Uncle said very proudly.

" Seriously!! did she make it? Wow, great !! Can you please pack some of this food, I will eat it for lunch tomorrow as well. This way, I won't have to eat tasteless food made by my housekeeper. " He said very innocently.

Must get Oscar for his performance.

" What are you saying?? There is no need for that, she will get lunch for you as well from tomorrow. " Uncle said and Shubh nodded. The devil's smile widened.

Have they all gone mad?

" Shubh, if you have any problem in the hospital, just give me a call and you don't need to come back to drive Sandhya to the hospital, I can drive her to hospital and you can come back in the morning." Shubh just nodded.

Does the devil know black magic ?????

We all finished our food and the devil took his leave. Shubh also left for the hospital.

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My parents were coming in the evening so I was very excited and sad at the same time. Excited, as I would be meeting them after a very long time, but sad because they are coming, means I am getting engaged to somebody, I don't even know.

Why?? What was the hurry?

I didn't want to get married to anyone, but my dad already gave his words, that means, I would have to marry this man. I hated these traditions but, because of me, my aunt almost had a heart attack.

I don't want anything like this happen to any other family member of mine. Despite the fact, that I didn't want to get engaged or married, I would give my consent. As it is those photographs with Dr Rathore created a scandal. Though he explained everything to everyone in my family, we couldn't explain to everyone.

I prepared breakfast and lunch. I was ready to go to the hospital, to avoid going with the devil, when the doorbell rang.

I opened the door and Dr Devil was smiling there.

" Good morning sweetheart. "

" Please don't call me sweetheart and Good morning sir. You didn't have to bother coming here to drive me to hospital, I could manage, I even know how to drive. " He was looking at me with a smile.

" Who rang the bell sandy? " Uncle asked.

" It's me uncle, Vikram. " He smiled at uncle.

This man, I tell you...

" Oh, Ok! Come have breakfast. I was just about to start it. "

Devil smiled at me and came inside. " Sir we might get late. " I was saying but he stopped me in mid-sentence.

"No, we have at least an hour. And uncle is asking so sweetly, I can't refuse him. " He smiled again. I got him a plate.

He served food for himself. Mixed sprout salad and stuffed onion parantha. He ate them and had coffee.

" Wow !! Very nice, hot breakfast... After so long. " uncle looked really happy and reminded me to pack lunch for him as well. He winked at me when my uncle was not looking.

I hate him...

We came to the hospital, he was again humming a song while driving. I doubted that he was someone else.

I went to meet my aunt and Shubh went home. Aunty was alright now.

We went to our rounds and did our work. Dr Puneet Sharma was coming from the other side and said, " Hello Ms Sandhya, How are you? " He extended his hand to shake it with mine. But I ignored his hand.

" Hello Dr Sharma, I am good. Sorry, I believe in the Indian way of greeting my elders. " I folded my hands and said namaste.

" Ok... So, when can you take out at least half an hour, so we could discuss my sister's diet plan with you? " I saw that Dr Rathore was looking at us. He seemed to be angry at the moment.

I smiled at Dr Sharma and said, " Sir, I need to meet your sister, not you. Please tell her to come and meet me anytime. I have to talk to her."

" But, I can tell you, whatever you want to know. She is very shy, she doesn't like talking to strangers. So I can tell you whatever you want to know. " He said

" Sorry sir but, I want to see her skin type and hair type, her height, weight, body structure and I need to know a few personal questions. I can't ask those questions from you, please tell her if she wants some diet chart, she has to come and meet me. "

" What is so special about hair and skin? Any plan would work. " He tried again.

" No sir, it is my profession, I can't take it for granted. Sorry but I have to go. Tell your sister to feel free to come anytime she wants. Have a good day sir." I just left from there.

I saw a smile coming back on devil's face.

We completed our rounds and had lunch. He sat by me to share the lunch though I got a separate tiffin box for him.

" Oh, today we have kadhi and Aaloo gobhi. Great !! " He loved his food and was moaning sometimes after eating a bite. Everyone was looking at us. Chirag was trying to hide his smile, but could not do so and burst out laughing.

I was feeling a bit uncomfortable and Dr Devil glared at him." What is so funny? "

" Nothing sir, you seemed to enjoy the food a lot. "

" Just shut up, Ok and don't you dare, say that again... " He glared at Chirag.

" Say what sir? "

" The stupid things you said while we had gone for camp... " Chirag nodded trying to control his laugh.

Hey, what did Chirag say to Devil ??? What was so funny.