Chapter 15

Srusti's POV It was about 11:30 PM and he was still not back. Both his mom and daadi both were hospitalized. I hope both of them were fine now. It seems that Maya was his sister. I was waiting for him to come home so that I serve food to him again. He had not eaten much for the whole day. He was having his breakfast when Maya called him and after talking to him, he was so irritated that he stopped eating the breakfast just after having 2 bites. I felt bad for him as he was enjoying it so much. He didn't even send for lunch and when he came back home he looked so tired. I asked if he had breakfast and lunch or not, he just shook his head and went to his room. I heated the soup and took some soup sticks and served it to him. " You have not eaten anything since morning, please have this, I will serve the food in 15 minutes. This is broccoli soup. " I was laying at the table and he started having soup and finished it very fast and was checking his phone. He served food on his plate and started eating the food very fast, I gave him water. " I know you are very hungry but you must eat slowly. You might chock on it. " " The food is very good, I am very hungry and I am in a hurry. " He said taking another bite. His phone started ringing, he got so annoyed that he picked up the call and had a hot argument and I again went inside. " What ?? " He shouted and got up very fast. The glass of water got knocked and the water spilt on the table. I ran out with a kitchen towel to wipe the water. " WHAT?? are you saying, Maya?? How are they?? " He was shocked. " OH GOD !! I am coming..." He said running towards his room. I was shocked to see his shocked and scared expression. " What happened?? " I asked and he said that he had to go to the hospital as his daadi and mom were hospitalized. I asked him, Shall I come with him but he refused and ran out. " Drive slow, please !!! " I called after him but I am not sure if he heard or not. I was still waiting for him sitting in the living room... Being alone in such a big house at this time of night was making me nervous and I was worried for his mom and grandma. I switched on the tv to distract myself but it was very boring. I switched on a music channel and I don't remember when I dozed off. ***** I heard a sound as if someone was walking around in the home. I got up immediately and saw that Mohit was taking out a glass and was filling it with a drink. " You are back?? How are they?? I was waiting here for you... Why didn't you wake me up? " I said but he didn't say anything. " Wait !! You have not eaten anything you must not drink... I will get food for you. " I got up and took out food on a plate and put it in a microwave. " I don't want anything... Thanks for waiting... but you should not have. Please go and sleep. " " No !! Wait, please... It is not healthy to not have anything for the whole day and on top of that, you want to drink?? No... Not done. " The microwave beeped and I got the food for him. " Please leave me alone... " He said in a louder voice. " No... Eat this food first. " " What is your problem?? " He asked in a very high voice. I flinched a bit but I knew that he was upset so I kept standing there. " I have no problem, but you have a problem. You solved my problems. You let me live here in your home when you didn't even know me. You gave me the job as well. Why do you think that I would leave you alone when you are in a problem?? " " You can't solve my problem... " He looked helpless. " At least, you can share it with me. You would feel light. " " Why don't you leave me alone? " " Because you are the only one I can consider as my friend in this city. And my friend is upset. Shout at me if you want to, but I won't go away... " " Please, I don't want to talk about it... Even you didn't tell me why you left your home in haste. You don't even want to tell them about your whereabouts. " " Ok... I understand...but I didn't know you then, now I know that you are a good man. Ok, Deal... I don't want to see you like this... I will share it with you but you have to share your problem with me first." I said holding his hand in mine. He looked into my eyes and took a deep breath. I handed him the plate but he shook his head. " Eat it, you would need the energy to solve your problem. How will you take care of your family if you fall ill?? " " I am not hungry... " " Still, have it. " I insisted and took a spoonful of Rajma and rice and brought it near his mouth. " You are very stubborn, just like my family. " He said and I smiled. He ate that and I gave the spoon to him. " You gave me a roof over my head when I could not live in my own sister's home. I won't leave you in a problem... Please talk to me. " I said and he looked at me directly. His eyes had some moisture. " Thanks, you are talking like Manu, I was missing her. I wish I could share my problems with her but she is busy with her life right now, can't give stress to her. " He said to me. Was manu that girl whom he loved?? Maybe. " Try telling me... " I said giving him an encouraging smile. " My family is suffering because of me. " He said in a sad low voice. " Why are you saying that?? What have you done?? " " They want me to get married. " " Hmmm... so? What is the big deal? " I was surprised. " So, I don't want to.... " " Please don't mind me asking but why?? What is the problem?? Everyone gets married... It is not such a big issue. " " It is... I don't want to marry... " " But why?? There must be a reason why you don't want to get married. " " I can't get married ... " " Can't it?? I didn't understand... " " I... Want... Someone, but... It is complicated... I just... Can't get married? " " Oh, you love someone ?? " " Yes... But marriage is just not possible... " " She is in love with someone else?? " " I don't want to talk about it... I just can't get married to the one I love. " " So, I understand that... but try to understand your parent's point of view or try to make them understand yours. " " Easier said than done. You don't know my parents. My mom, sister and daadi are hell-bent to get me married. " " Well, I guess you are their only son, so, naturally, they want to see you settled. " " I know... But they should understand me as well. I wouldn't be able to live a happy life with any girl. But my mom and daadi are emotional blackmailing me. " " Parent's favourite weapon... What are they saying?? " " They said if I don't marry in a month, they would not take any medicine. Why don't they understand, daadi would not be able to live without her medicine. " " Oh, God! Of course, medicines have to be taken on time. " I nodded. " Today, mom wanted me to meet some girl she selected for me. But I hated her the moment I met her. So I came back. She went to my mom and said a lot of things. Daadi had a heart attack and mom's condition also worsen. " " Oh, God !! What now?? " " I have to marry someone... As soon as possible. My sister was also shouting at me and asked me that I have to marry as soon as possible. " I nodded. " Listen, I know I said you can't help me but I think you can. Would you help me?? " " Yeah... if I can help you, I would definitely do that. " " Can you marry me?? "