Shruti's POV
I was lying in my bed with my eyes wide awake. I was very was feeling very light and happy. I kept denying that I had any kind of romantic feelings for him, but I knew that I felt something.
I didn't know that I loved him, though I used to feel very restless and agitated whenever I thought that he was with Isha.
I could not delete those pictures she sent me, but at the same time could not bear to see her with him so I cropped his pictures and saved them.
How can people stoop so low??
I was shocked when Siddharth explained to me that the pictures were doctored. I wanted to kill that girl...
I have cried so much in the past that Siddharth betrayed me and made fun of me with his friends and his girlfriend.
But now I was feeling so good from within as he cleared all the misunderstandings. He was such a good man... I always gave him attitude and he just loved me so much.
I didn't know that my feelings for him were so deep-rooted. When he pulled me in his arms, my heartbeat increased like anything. I was trying to keep my feelings in check for so long that they became rebellious and when he kissed me, I kissed him back.
It seemed as if my mind lost all its control over my body and kissed him back as if I was under some spell.
He said he was waiting for me to complete my degree and now he would let everyone know that we were together. I was a bit apprehensive about it but at the same time, it excited me.
I felt good and elated that he would tell everyone about our relationship and make it formal. At least, then all the girls would keep away from him.
I realised that I was smiling like anything. He said that he loved me with so many emotions that I just wanted to throw myself on him and lose myself in his arms.
I love him too... And I wanted to tell him but, I was not sure about my family.
They would not appreciate our relationship. He was from a different caste and my parents would have an objection about it.
But I had decided that it may take time but I will do my MD and will convince my parents that I wanted to get married to him only.
Even his family was very cool and I don't think that they would try to control my life as my parents always told me.
But it will definitely take time as my family had fixed ideas. I had to prepare myself for another fight with them for my love and career.
I drifted to sleep while thinking about all this.
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I was getting ready to go to college when my papa called up.
" Hello, Papa!! "
" Hello beta! Beta your friend Maurvi and her parents called up and they requested me to let you stay with Maurvi for a few days as her parents had to go out of the city for two days and Maurvi would be alone. So you pack your bag for three days and go and stay with her. They seemed to be very nice people and her father is so influential but still, he is very traditional and humble. We must help them if they need us. "
" Ji Papa... Will you tell Tauji? "
" Yes, I will. He is a bit stubborn and won't allow it easily, but I will convince him. I could not say no to such an influential but nice and humble man."
" Ji Papa. " I said and after that, I called up Maurvi.
" Hi, Shruti!! "
" Hi, so you have already talked to my father... How do you do all that?? "
" I have my secret ways... So pack up your bag and bring it to the hospital, I will come and pick you up in the evening. "
" Ok... Bye!! "
I packed the bag and went back to the kitchen to tell Taiji that I was going for three days. She hugged me and told me to take care and started packing my lunch.
" Tai Ji please pack more, my friend will also eat with me. "
" Ok, beta... " She said and added more food to my tiffin. " I smiled and went to the hospital.
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I reached the hospital and kept my bag under my chair. Just then I saw a bouquet of flowers and a card with my name on it.
I looked at the card and opened it. I just couldn't help smiling as it had a pair of birds who were fighting. The smaller one was shouting at the bigger one and the bigger one was listening with a long face.
And then the bigger bird gives a beautiful heart-shaped nut to the smaller one and she looks at the bigger one with big round eyes.
Then I opened the card and saw both the birds living in a beautiful nest. With lots of hearts in the background.
There was a message written on it in very neat handwriting.
Thank you, Angry bird for making my life more interesting with our banters.
I think, I fell for you the day you asked for my matrimonial biodata...
Will you be my lovebird and share my nest now???
Be ready to be my date for the welcome party.
I love you...
Awwww......
It was so cute !!! I love him !!!
Just then I heard a sound behind me, I turned to see Siddharth. I could not help smiling at his surprise. He was standing there leaning to the doorway.
He had a killer, naughty smile on his face.
" Good morning, sir !! "
" Sir??? Oh, yes !! Of course, I was giving you coaching on how to be a romantic girlfriend. Come for the next lesson. Hurry up, you can't be late. Every second is precious. "
" Sir, let's wait for some time, Raman and Anita will be here too very soon. " I teased him.
" These classes are only for you. Take them as a privilege of being my girlfriend. Now don't waste time and come to my cabin. " He said and pulled me inside.
" Please, what are you doing?? You have changed a lot. "
" For good or bad?? "
" I don't know... "
" Tell me... I know you like it when I tease you. " He came very close to me and as usual my heartbeat increased many times.
But he stopped as there was a knock on the door. He moved back.
" Come in... " He said making a face."
Raman came in and greeted him and smiled at me. I smiled back and went out but was shocked to see that I had left the card opened by mistake and Anita was reading it.
Oh, God !!
She had already read it and she smiled at me and raised an eyebrow.
Though the three of us were not very close we were becoming friends.
" Wow!! Flowers... Card... Awesome !! So who is this?? " She asked.
Raman had also come out by now he was still smiling looking at the flowers and card.
Oh God !!! He also saw them.
" No one... I don't know... Maybe it is just a prank. " I said.
" Rubbish !! It is not a prank. I mean why would someone send such beautiful and expensive flowers, if it was a prank. He could just send a card. I would never do it. " Raman said.
" Come on, tell us. We won't tell anyone. "
" No, I mean, I don't know. " I said. But they kept asking questions.
" Hey, everyone!! What's going on?? " Siddharth came out of his cabin and asked.
Anita smiled and told him that someone sent me flowers and a card and they were asking about him. She even showed it to him.
" So, wait till welcome party. You will come to know. Right Dr Singh? " He said looking into my eyes.
Oh, God! Why are they making an issue out of it?? This man is going to be my death someday.
I just nodded.