Chapter 15

Sandhya's POV " No Please, I didn't make it, Sandhya did. I was just kidding. I mean, just taking the credit of making such a tasty meal. " She blurted out. Now Dr Gautam smiled and said, " It's ok, If she made it, then I must... Ouch !! you moron... " He winced slightly and after a few seconds smirked at Dr Devil. " I think the lunch break is over, we should start working," I said and got up to go, but Dr Gautam held my hand. " Stop beautiful, thanks for the amazing food. Now it is my turn to treat you. I would like to invite all of you, to a party tomorrow at 7 PM. At the same place where we went for the Aakash's Birthday. And if you wouldn't come, I will .... " He raised one of his eyebrows. " You will what?" I asked " I will not cut the cake..." " So it's your birthday? Happy Birthday in advance sir. " " Gautam" " Hm ??? " " My name is Gautam. Please don't call me Sir. I feel very old when referred to as sir. I am just 27. So please just Gautam would do... " He was still holding my hand. " Lunchtime is over, Gautam you wanted to talk to me. right? So leave her hand and come with me to your cabin. "Dr Devil was frowning now. Dr Gautam was trying to hold his laughter. But why?? What was so funny? He left my hand and raised his hands in the air as if surrendering. Dr Vikram glared at him and dragged him. Vikram's POV " Just what were you doing there? " " What was I doing, I was just talking to the person, who made that tasty food. Anyways you wanted me to kiss that person. Why not, I can do that. Just Excuse me and I will go and do it for you very gladly." He was smirking now. I swear he was irritating. " Ha ha ha very funny. Don't even think about her. Now don't try and act smart. Ok, now tell me what you wanted to tell me. " I said " Awww it seems, Something is burning. But the food was awesome, I don't mind... " " Shut up Gautam !! " I was turning into an angry young man. " Ok.. well, though she is very pretty and cooks out of the world food, I still am not at all interested in her. She is all yours, but I should have clicked your pictures. You looked so cute. Just like a lost puppy. Aww..." " Just tell me, what you wanted to tell me..." " Ok so, tomorrow... I would like you to meet someone. Someone special... " " Who?? " " My girlfriend, Maurvi... " " What?? You are kidding?? Right?? when did that happen? Seriously?? What is she like? How did you meet her?? " " She is my neighbour. God !! She is very beautiful, tall, sweet, innocent, funny, bubbly, feisty... " " Stop stop... Don't get carried away. She is so good, but it seems, she is crazy... " " Why are you saying that?? " " She has to be if she agreed to be your girlfriend." " Shut up, ok ?? Why didn't you come to Mehul's showroom for its inauguration? Where were you? He was asking for you. I went there with her. " " I had gone home. Seriously?? Did you go with her? That's great... " " There was not a single awkward moment between us. I was so relaxed. " " That's really a very good thing. I would love to meet her... " " You will meet tomorrow. Did you talk to Sandhya? " " No, I wrote everything in a sorry card. She read it and kept it in her bag. " " You know what, you are getting over possessive over her. You should have seen your face when I held her hand. I think you are gone. " " Oh, shut up !! I am not affected by all that. I am just feeling bad for what I did. I am not falling for anyone. I don't feel anything for her. I am just feeling bad that I hurt an innocent soul like her. " " Are you sure, It was just guilt? Because it doesn't look like that. " " You didn't see, how she cried that day. She said, she hates me. She cried, as if, she was hurt deeply. She said that my words haunted her for years. I want her to forgive me. She is very sweet. " " Yes, very sweet indeed... " I glared at him and he burst out laughing. " Look at yourself. Even if I say something good about her, you start glaring at me. You have gone crazy. Just like Rahul and Mehul. " " So, who all are coming for your birthday tomorrow?" I asked him... " Just all of us and... Maurvi. Rahul and Mehul are on their honeymoons... Sagar is not in Delhi, so we will celebrate once they're back. " " Can't wait for tomorrow... " Three days back. I was so shaken with her outburst that night, that I went to meet my parents that night itself. I was feeling very guilty. How could I be so insensitive? But in my defence, I just wanted my mom to understand that I was not interested. I decided to meet my parents and tell them about this. I didn't know, how I feel about her... But I feel extremely uncomfortable whenever I see her with anyone. I am feeling, that an alien force is driving me towards her. I am interested in her. I can't bear to see her with anyone. She was such a sweet and innocent girl. My harsh words caused so much pain to her. I want to erase all that from her mind. She is still so sweet and caring. I didn't know her, but she recognised me the moment she saw me. That's why she looked so shocked on the very first day we met. Yet she cared about me. She sent food for me, she is such a giving person. She does so much for less fortunate people around us. I want her to give me something too... Forgiveness. It hurts a lot when she smiles at everyone but me or when she avoids me. My mom found me a rare diamond, but I threw it away. I want my parents to get it back for me. I will treasure it now. Forever... I reached home early in the morning. My parents were astonished to see me after so long. My mom hugged me and she got so emotional that her eyes were filled with happy tears. My sister, Vidhi literally jumped with joy and she threw herself in my arms. I love her, she is very bubbly and funny. I just adore her, I kissed her on her forehead. " Bhai I am so happy to see you after so long. " My mom made my favourite dishes. We all had breakfast and then she said, " Vikram beta, now even your friends have started to get settled. You are 27 you must get married as well. I know you don't like this topic but I am your mom. We want you to be happy. If you don't want to marry a girl of our choice, then you find a nice girl for yourself. All we want is a good and happy married life for you. " I looked at my mom and said, " Mom, I am sorry for what happened years ago. I was an idiot. But, can you please forgive me for that? Mom, dad I have started liking... " " What?? Do you like somebody?? Who is she?? Wow !! I am so happy... Thank God !! you are not kidding. Are you? " " I am not kidding mom. " " Did you tell her that? " My dad asked. " It is not that easy dad... " " Now what does that mean?" " I can't tell her that, she will freak out. She has already told me that she hates me. But I like her now, I don't know, what to do? " " You just tell me the name and address of the girl, I will handle everything. " Mom was really excited. " Mom you already know her. " " Who?? " " It's Sandhya... " " Sandhya??? You mean... ?? " " Yes mom, Sandhya Rajput. Daughter of Mr Lalchand Rajput and your friend Mrs Padma Rajput." " Are you serious ?? " " As serious as I can ever be..." " I will talk to Padma right away. " " Mom I wanted to apologize for my behaviour. Can we please go to their place?? " " Yes, Of course, we can and we will. What a coincidence, they came back to India just yesterday. Let's go... " We went to their home and I apologised and told them everything. Her mom and dad were very understanding. Which made me even more guilty. They assured us that they will talk to her. I spent another day there and then I came back. It is Gautam's birthday in two days. Gautam would invite everyone to his birthday party. I am waiting.