Tami's POV Dad was discharged that day and Mihir took, him home. I had my duty hours left, So I came in the evening and when I reached my room, the guest room that I was using while Mom and Dad were not at home, to get fresh I saw that it was locked. When Mihir came upstairs I asked him why it was locked. " Mom saw your stuff there, she sent it back to our room. " He replied, I nodded. I went to his room and saw fresh flowers in various vases. What was going on? Did Mom do that? I turned all of a sudden and bumped into him." Oh, sorry... I was startled to see them. " I said. " Beautiful... aren't they? " He said. " Yes, Mom is such a die-hard romantic person. " I said shaking my head and went to freshen up. But I felt that there was something different about it too. I could not just find it out. I was very tired, so I wanted to lie down on the bed. " Are you alright? " He asked." Yes, I am fine, just very tired. I completed most of the diet plans that I had to make so that
Tami's POV " You will not be comfortable in them. Wear something... out of it and get into the bed. " He said looking uncomfortable. I was shocked at his suggestion. What?? " " I..I will not look." He said as if he was saying to himself. " No, they are too... I can't wear them. My face became red. " So go and ask mom to give your clothes back. " He said shrugging his shoulder casually. " She would not have taken them like this if she intended to give them back. Moreover, I don't want to give any tension now. Let them be happy with the fact that they are trying to..." I stopped immediately. " Trying to?? " " Make us do things their way. " " Then there is no option but to wear these. I will not look at you. You can wear them. " He said. " Er... Can I borrow something, a shirt or T-shirt with shorts? " I asked hesitantly. " What?? No!! You can't!! " He said immediately shaking his head as if I had asked for half of his wealth. What was so shocking in what I asked for? What
Tami's POV Mihir glanced down at the bed, then back at me. “I guess we... moved a lot in our sleep.”“Yeah,” I said softly. “I guess so.”His eyes flicked to the nightgown I was wearing once again, and I saw his expression shift from embarrassment to something else—something I couldn’t quite place. “You finally wore one? ” he asked, gesturing vaguely at my attire. I felt my cheeks heat up again." Did I have any other options? It's mom's doing... She removed every modest nightdress I had. " I said. " I wonder what came to her mind. " He said. " Clearly, she seems to think we need some... encouragement,” I said hesitantly. Mihir’s eyes widened, and then, to my surprise, he laughed. It was a genuine, warm laugh that I hadn’t heard from him in a long time. “That sounds like her,” he said, shaking his head. “I should have guessed that she was planning something like that. Mom is mom... ” His laughter was infectious, and I found myself smiling despite the awkwardness. For a brief mome
Tami's POV I was astonished to see Mihir already waiting for me. "How was your day?" he asked.Not bad!! "Good, but tiring." I said with a smile. " You said you would be free by two, I reached here exactly on time but you were busy with him. Why didn't you inform me if you were getting late? " He asked. " No, I had finished and wrapped up everything, when he called me. " I said. " Why?? Doesn't he know that you have asked for a leave? " He asked making a face. " Dr Rajvanshi wants me to go to a seminar and a camp for 15 days." I told him everything. " Seminar and camp?? For 15 days?? But how can you go for 15 days? " " But it will give me very good exposure and practice. " I said. Mihir's expression tightened slightly. "Is that what he called you to discuss? Are you sure it is genuine? " He asked. I looked at him, puzzled. "What do you mean?" I asked as I didn't understand why he was asking such a question. "I don't know, I don't trust him much." He said"That's because you
Gauravi's POVParking my car on the porch, weariness settled in after enduring a marathon of duty hours covering for a colleague. Longing for the solace of sleep, my anticipation shifted abruptly upon entering our home, where a symphony of aromas enveloped the air, the whole house was bursting with aromas of different delicacies. Tami(Gautami, my younger sister) was arranging fresh flowers in the vases while orchestrated household tasks at the same time. " Hey, what is going on? " I inquired. " Di, Mihir Jiju and his family are coming for the dinner. " Tami revealed." All of a sudden? On a weekday?" I queried. " Gautam uncle called up to tell us they are coming for dinner. " She replied with a smile. Exhaustion and irritation clashed within me. " But why? I am so tired, almost dead on my feet, I just wanted to eat something and sleep. " My maternal aunt ( chachi) teasingly declared, " Oh, c'mon, you will be as fresh as a flower as soon as you see Mihir. " Protesting my fat
Gauravi's POV "Fine, then listen. We can't get married." I said it bluntly. The words hung in the air, and I could see the shock etched on Mihir's face. "We are getting married, love," he said, attempting to play it off with a smile."No, we can't. It doesn't feel right. I don't want to get married," I confessed.Mihir's expression shifted from surprise to concern. "Why not?" he asked, his voice gentle."I don't know. I am not excited about it. I feel that we are just friends, very good friends. I don't have any romantic feelings for you," I explained, my gaze fixed on the floor. I didn't want to break this heart as I knew he loved me, but I could not think of him as my life partner. He took a moment, absorbing my words. "Gauravi, we've known each other since kindergarten. Our families are practically one. I love you. This... it's what we've always planned," he said, his voice a mixture of confusion and hurt." No, Mihir, I never planned it. I have always considered you as my frie
Gauravi's POV " Shaurya? As in Shaurya? Sagar's son?" Dad asked me, absolutely shocked. His eyes seemed to be coming out of his face. " Yes, Dad! " I said and all the color left his face. " No!! You are kidding... Right? You and Shaurya have always been like enemies. " Ron said. " I am not kidding. " I said firmly. " You are lying, just to avoid getting married. I know, you can't fall for him." Mihir said. " No Mihir! I am not lying." I said looking into his eyes. " Shaurya?? Like really?? He is a certified Casanova. Every other day, we see him with a new girl. How can you think that I will allow him anywhere near you? Sid, get my gun. " Dad asked Chachu to get his gun. " No, dad!! Please don't say anything to him. " I requested. " I will not say anything to him, I will go and shoot him between his eyes. " Dad said. " Mom, please try to make him understand. " " Sweetie, stop this prank, now. You are just like your dad. But let me tell you this is not funny stop this nons
Gauravi's POV "I agree that Mihir is a nice man but he has feelings for you, not for Tami. " Mom said. " But he is a good man from a good family... A good son, a good brother, and a good friend." I argued. " I'm sure he would be a good husband," Dad said. " Yes, I am sure, but he would not be my husband. " I said firmly. " There is no rush, I think that you panicked as we were fixing your wedding date, take some time and think about it for some time. I want you to think of all the pros and cons of this. " Dad said and Mom nodded. " Dad, Mom, trust me I am saying this after thinking all these things. I don't deserve his unconditional love when I can't reciprocate his feelings. " I said and Mom looked into my eyes, I averted my eyes away as I knew she was trying to read my mind as she had this magical power to read people's minds, now even Tami had inherited that trait. I wish I could read people's minds and know what they were thinking. " Gautam, stop this! There is no use,