Chapter 17

Vikram's POV Shubh came in less than 10 mins. He looked at her and was worried as hell as she was still looking very upset. He asked if she was alright and she just nodded but a tear slid from her eyes. He got even more worried and took her in his arms. " What happened Sandy?? Why are you upset? Why are you crying? Please say something. " But she was still quite. He looked at us. I told him everything. He was so angry that he clenched his fist and it looked that he was going to beat him. I asked him to calm down as I already punched him. " Why didn't you tell me, Sandy?? You are most important to me. I don't care for a friend like this. Let's go home now. " He thanked me and Gautam and took her with him. Sandhya's POV I was going home with Shubh, He was very angry. He was clenching his jaw so much. I placed my hand on his arm and he looked at me. He stopped the car and turned towards me. " Why didn't you tell me? " " I thought that your friendship might get tarnished. " " To hell with him and the friendship. " " Sorry, Bhai... " " Now tell me everything in detail. Did he ever said or did anything, he should not have? " l just stared at him. But he was not going to leave this topic. " Yes, he proposed me, and I refused, he even tried to take me in his arms but I escaped. So I try to avoid him. He behaves abnormally... he saw me talking to Varun bhaiya, he came and started saying that he doesn't like me talking to men. Today he grabbed my hand and started walking, saying we need to leave. " " I am going to kill him... " " No Bhai please, don't even think about that. I don't want you to fight with anyone. As it is, I already told him that I am not interested." He looked ahead and started the car again, but I knew, he will beat him to a pulp. He dropped me at home but did not come in. He was still sitting in the car. " Bhai just come inside. You are not going anywhere." But he was just too angry. He reversed his car and went away. " Oh God Shubh !!" I tried to call him but he didn't pick up the phone. I was so worried, what would happen now?? Shubh came back in an hour. " Shubh, Did you fight with him? Are you alright? " I asked him and looked at his face and hands. " That coward was not at his home. His parents are saying he is out of Delhi. His phone is switched off. " He punched the wall. I made him sit and gave him water. " I am fine Bhai. " ************** The sunlight was coming to my room through the curtains of my windows. I opened my eyes lazily. It was morning and I had to get up. My aunt and uncle had gone to Jodhpur to meet my parents. I wanted to go too, but I didn't have any holidays so I thought I would go once I have a few of them. I prepared Aaloo Paranthas and black-eyed white bean salad for breakfast and lunch. I packed it for us. My stubborn brother dropped me at the hospital. I went to our department. No one there till then. I sat down on a chair and was thinking about what happened yesterday. It was a good day till all that happened. Dr Gautam was really good and his girlfriend was my friend and she is really very sweet. They looked perfect for each other. Dr Aditi and Dr Aakash had also come to the party. It looked as if she had some kind of feelings for Dr Rathore. She was looking at him with so much interest. She was even holding his hand. I somehow didn't like the way she was clinging to him. But I didn't want to react to it, I had no right. As it is, he always found me unattractive and she was tall, beautiful, sophisticated and a doctor just like him. Somehow, I did not like to see her flirting with him. In fact, I wanted her to leave him alone. But it was not my business. All of a sudden I saw him excusing himself and he moved towards Dr Gautam. It felt as if I was breathing again. Why the hell, am I feeling anything for him? He said all those things about me that day to his mom, I was haunted for almost a year. I was so badly affected by his razor-sharp words. I don't even like him... The food was ordered and Maurvi asked me to sit with her, Dr Rathore was sitting directly in front of me. He kept ogling towards me and I was really uncomfortable. I was hating every minute of this meal. Later on, I was busy talking with Maurvi, when all of a sudden, I saw Sumeet coming towards us. " Hi, Sandhya?? What are you doing here at this hour ?? Whom did you come with? Let me take you home... " He caught hold of my hand and started walking towards the door. What does he think of himself?? I don't even like him. " What are you... Leave my hand. I am not going anywhere with you. " I almost shouted at him. " Why can't you come with me? Come on, don't create a scene and come... " He was dragging me towards the door when all of a sudden Dr Rathore caught my other hand. " Just leave her hand, Or I will break yours. " I looked at him, I liked that he came for my help. " Who are you mister? Just stay away. This is between us. " He said pointing towards himself and me and I almost lost my mind. " Oh please Sumeet, there is no us. I am not going anywhere with you. " I was glaring at him. But he didn't bother. Dr Rathore personally helped me to release my hand from his grip and stood between me and Sumeet. I just felt some kind of relief. I just liked his gesture. Sumeet started saying bad things about me. Sumeet took a step towards me. But they started pushing and punching at each other. Gautam Ji was also here now he came towards us and stood by his friend. He threatened me that he would call Shubh. " Don't worry about me Sumeet, I suggest you leave before he comes if you value your friendship with him because if I tell him about how you behaved, he won't be very happy with you. " " I am going... But you will repent that you behaved like this... " He just turned and went out. Dr Rathore explained everything to Shubh, it was very difficult for me to keep him from killing Sumeet. " Good morning" I heard and came out of the train of my thoughts. I turned to see Dr Rathore. I smiled at him and said, ' Good Morning Sir..." " So, how are you feeling right now? " We walked into his cabin. " I am good sir. " " You were always good, it was me who acted like a fool. I am really sorry for my behaviour. Will you please accept my apology and forgive me? " I asked. " Sir it is ok, I forgave you. " " Thanks, So can we be friends now? " he was asking me, but I was not sure. So I just gave a faint smile. I excused myself and started walking but he caught my hand.