Chapter 5

Gauravi's POV

" What happened?? Is he not picking up your call?? Or is his phone busy? " Siddh asked with sarcasm.

" His phone is not reachable. I have been trying to call him for a few days." I said.

" I am sure, he is involved with many such girls and hence he is not picking up your calls. I think you should forget about him, he is not reliable or dependable. I am not comfortable with the fact that you are even thinking of him. Let's go and meet Shahs, we can say that it was just a prank. They know that I am a big prankster and you are very much like me. They might forgive you, Mihir loves you so much that he would be very happy to have you back in his life. I must say, that Mihir is a very nice boy, and I was excited to have him as my son-in-law. " Dad said firmly.

" No, Dad... Please try to understand, it is not possible. " I said.

" Why is it not possible? I will make it possible for you. You deserve Mihir, not Shaurya. " Dad argued.

" No Dad!! I don't want to get married to Mihir when I feel this way for Shaurya. " but I was adamant.

" I am so sick and tired of hearing his name. Enough is enough, I have always given you everything you asked for. But I can't spoil your life by agreeing with you on this matter. You are coming with me to the Shah house. "

" No!! It will spoil many lives, Dad. " I said.

How do I explain my reasons?? But I have to tell at least one of them...

" What? Why?? What is so good about him that you are ready to leave Mihir for him? " Dad asked, he was absolutely impressed with Mihir and his dedication.

" I can't forget him and marry Mihir because... I am pregnant with Shaurya's child. " I said and it seemed that everything else just stopped.

There was a pin-drop silence, I could hear my heartbeat and even the ticking sound of the huge ancient wall clock.

" WHAT??? " Mom and Dad said, looking absolutely shocked.

" What. Did. You. Just. Say?? " Siddh asked with difficulty as if he had to mince every word before saying it. His face had turned red with rage.

I didn't say anything as I knew how he would react.

Before anyone could say anything, Siddh got up all of a sudden, and the chair he was sitting on just a few seconds ago fell backward.

" Gauravi??? What did you just say? " He asked again. But I knew he was very angry.

" You heard what I said. " I said in a low voice.

He punched at the table and everything on the table almost jumped as if even they were scared.

" I will kill that bas... " Siddh was saying when Chachu rushed and caught his hand.

" Stop right here! You are not going anywhere and mind your language. " Chachu yelled at him. But he was panting by now and glaring at me. My loving and protective brother was looking scary at the moment.

" Do you know what you are saying? How can you say that?" Chachi said.

" I know, chachi, I am a doctor as well. "

" Then you should have known the consequences of... how could you be so careless? What happened to all the values we taught you? You were already engaged to Mihir, how could you cheat on him." Mom asked.

" Maurvi, I think, she is just lying to stop Gautam Bhai from putting pressure on her, she is a smart girl, can't be stupid enough to be in such a situation. " Chachi said and Chachu nodded.

" No! You all are doctors, do you think that I will announce my pregnancy like this in the presence of all of you? " I said almost on the verge of crying out of embarrassment.

" But I never saw you with Shaurya, when did you get together and all this... It is not possible. I have never allowed anyone to even come near you except for Mihir and Vihan. She must be lying... " Siddh was so confused and angry.

" No! I will get my reports, you can see them. " I said, a tear rolling down my cheeks.

" What the hell is going on?? " Dad asked.

" I am sorry, but I am not lying. I am pregnant. Please forgive me, but it just... Happened. " I said bending my head.

" This is too much... I am not going to let him live his life happily. He is going to repent that he messed with my sister...Whatever is done is already done, you should terminate the unwanted pregnancy. " Siddh said.

" Siddh!!! Shut up! Go to your room. We all are still here to make the decisions." Chachu said.

" But, Dad..." He yelled back out of rage. He was literally shaking with anger.

" Calm down, Siddh. " Mom said.

" How do I calm down when my body is shivering with rage? I will change his face so much that even the best plastic surgeon would not be able to fix his face again." He burst out.

" Don't you dare to even touch him... If today I am standing here it is only because of him or I would have died. " I blurted out to stop him.

" What nonsense?? " Siddh shouted back.

" It is the truth, he saved my life or I would have died and you would not have even got my dead body. I owe my life to him. " I said and burst into tears.

" What are you saying?" Mom rushed to me and asked. Dad was shocked.

" When did all this happen?" Chachi asked.

" Why didn't you tell us, if there was something like that? " Chachu asked.

" What the hell are you talking about, Gauravi? Are you dreaming or lying? I never saw you in any kind of danger... Or you didn't need anyone else to save you. You know I am always there for my sisters. Don't lie!! " Siddh was still very angry and confused.

" Yes, you are always there for us, but unfortunately you were not there with me at that time... It all happened last month when I went for that conference in Bengaluru and that trip later on." I explained and everyone was shocked.

" You went on that tour with him?? How could you do that? " Dad asked.

" No!! I went all by myself, I met him there in the middle of the Hampi tour..." And I told them everything in short. They all were shocked. Dad looked absolutely broken as if he was feeling helpless. I had never seen him like that. It hurt me to see him like that.

" I am sorry, Dad. Please don't be angry with me. You know I never liked Shaurya before that trip. But that trip changed everything... Please forgive me, Dad, but you tell me how can I get married to Mihir if I am already pregnant with Shaurya's baby? " I said.

" Right!! That is not fair. But I am afraid that Shaurya might not like to take the responsibility. '" Dad said looking depressed.

" He is not like that, Dad... See I was in such a situation, but he did save me. Please don't assume things, you are being prejudiced. At least, trust me even if you can't trust him. " I said.

" Maurvi, get ready, we are going to meet Sagar and Damini. " Dad said and I smiled.

" Right now?? C'mon Gautam, they must be going to their work, we will go in the evening. " Mom said.

" No! I can't bear the tension till the evening. As it is, we all can afford to go late or not go to work if we want, I am calling the Sagar right away, go and get ready. " Dad shook his head and said.

" Gautam... "

" No! " Dad said firmly. Mom shook her head and went to her room.

Dad took out his phone and called Sagar uncle.

" Hey, Sagar, How are you?.... We are good, okay, I need to talk to you, urgently. Can Maurvi and I come to meet you??... No, not in the evening, we want to come right away, of course, if it is okay with you.... Okay, we will be there in half an hour. "