Chapter 10

Manyata's POV Uncle came just before lunch. We all greeted him. He nodded at me with a smile. Aunty asked him about my dad and he said that the treatment was working very well. He would be absolutely fine in no time. I released the breath I was holding. I was feeling much better now. When Sagar Ji and Satan went back to the office, I went to meet the uncle. I touched his feet and he hugged me. I burst into tears. He kept patting at my back. " Don't cry beta your dad is absolutely fine... He is getting better dad by day. He will be fine in no time and then he will be here with all of us. You need to be strong and happy. All he is concerned about is your happiness. " He said And I nodded. " I got to know what my stupid son did. I am really ashamed of it. I am sorry beta.... " " No uncle please don't say that you are just like my dad to me. " " But still... Sagar made me promise him that I would not scold Sahil. But we need to teach him a lesson. He is a very good boy, it's just that he is not on the right track. I wanted Sagar to marry you but at that time I didn't know that he was madly in love with Damini for the last 10 years." " Sagar Ji and Damini both are very nice... They are madly in love with each other. " I said with a smile. " Trust me beta, even Sahil is very nice, it's just that he is a bit flirt. But we can make him like you as you are such an amazing girl that anyone would fall in love with you. " " Uncle can we please let it be... I was disgusted with him when I got those papers. I mean I know that he doesn't want to be associated with me in any manner. But this was too harsh. So... I also don't want to be with him... " " Beta trust me, as far as I know, your dad would be really disappointed and it might affect his health. I also think that you both should be together... Please at least give this a chance. I know he needs a strong and beautiful girl just like you to get him on the right track. Beta please for your dad and my sake, just do what Sagar says. We all want you and Sahil together. " " But have you read those papers? " " I have... I am disgusted too. I am really sorry that you had to face that but, I am going to put everything right. Please beta help us do that. Your parents are happy, please don't give stress to your dad, he can't afford it at this time. " " I know and understand uncle but I am so angry that I don't even want to look at him. " " Well, he deserves that... But please beta, it is a request.... at least give it a try. I trust Sagar. He knows Sahil very well. Please do as he says. Everything will be fine. Be angry with Sahil if you want. If you don't want to talk to him then don't. But please give it a try at least till your dad is absolutely fine. We can't give him stress. Right? " Uncle said and I nodded. I came out of his room. Sahil's POV Dad was very excited about the wedding. It seemed that Sagar talked with him. Dad was not very angry with me as I assumed but I was very conscious of his eyes asking me that question. He seemed very happy that Sagar was getting married. But was seriously disappointed with me. So I decided to find that silly girl, Manyata Singh Rathore. I tried calling at her home but she was not there. I did not even have her mobile number. Where the hell was she?? I swear if I found that girl, I will kill her. ******* It was evening and I came home got ready and went out to party. I went on a date with Mitali. She was looking hot and we went to a club. We had a few drinks and danced. She was trying to get very close to me, which I never mind till now. In fact, I always enjoyed that but today something was bothering me. All the things dad said to Sagar and how happy he was while his eyes held disappointment for me, were bothering me. I was trying to recall the face of that Manyata but could not remember anything. I had not even bothered to give her a look. Mitali was dancing extremely close to me almost rubbing her body against mine. In normal conditions, I would have loved that and I would have done the same and taken her somewhere private. But today it surprisingly bothered me. I went to the bar and ordered another drink. Mitali asked me If I would like to go somewhere where we could be alone but I felt repulsed with what she said. Maybe I was not well. " I am sorry Mitali, but I am not feeling very well. Sorry that I spoilt your date but I am not feeling too well. " I said and gulped down the drink. " If you are not well, then why are you drinking? Why don't you go home? " she asked with a fake concern maybe she wanted to have fun with someone else. " Hmmm," I said and again said sorry and kissed on her cheek and came back home. I went to my room and changed into my nightwear. I tried to sleep but felt hungry I had not eaten much in lunch and skipped my dinner altogether. I went to the kitchen to get something to eat. I took out the food from the fridge and was about to serve it in my plate when I heard footsteps. I turned to see that it was Manu. " What are you doing? " " Playing cricket... Can't you see? " I snapped at her and then felt bad. She took the plate from me and reheated the food for me. " I didn't want to intrude on your privacy, but it is not good to eat cold food. " She served everything for me and placed the plate on the dining table and then got a glass of cold water for me. " I was making a green tea for myself, do you want some? " She asked and I shook my head. " Ok, let me know if you need anything. " " Sorry, I snapped at you... I was irritated at someone... else." I said to her but she just nodded. I started eating, I had not realised that I was so hungry. I finished the whole food in minutes. The food was delicious. " Do you want more?? " She asked and I nodded. She was about to heat more food when I said, " Is there anything sweet? " " Kheer? " " Yes... Ok. What about that sweet from the breakfast? Is it there? " " Yes, I will get both," she said and went into the kitchen. She got both the sweets for me. I ate the sweet which I ate in the morning first. It was so amazing that I could have eaten the whole bowl. Then I tried the kheer, it was also very different but out of the world. " Wow !!! It is not a normal kheer... What is there in it? It is amazing. " " It is paneer kheer ( kheer made with cottage cheese instead of rice). " " Awesome.. who made this? " " Swati and I... " " Are you a professional chef ?? " " No, I am a photographer. " " But you could have been a chef easily. Can I have more? " I asked and she nodded and served me more. " Amazing... " I said with a smile and she just gave me a small curt nod and a very faint smile. I don't know why, but I was feeling good now. All that feeling of restlessness which I was feeling earlier was gone. I wanted to talk to her but she never even looked into my eyes. Her response to the conversation I started with her was very to the point and monosyllabic. " Do you need anything else? " She said without even looking into my eyes. I shook my head and said thanks. She just nodded and said, " That's ok, good night. " And she went away before I could say anything. I picked up my plate and kept it in the sink and went to my room.