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.
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• 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?? "