Chapter 11

Gautam's POV

I got a call from Prachi saying that I must come to Maurvi's place as there is something wrong with Maurvi. I asked her what happened, but she said that she can't explain like that. I rushed outside to go to her place. I rang the doorbell. Prachi opened it immediately. I got inside quickly.

" Now tell me what happened? Where is she? " Prachi pointed towards the drawing room. I almost ran there and saw her standing there with a cake in her hand. I released my breath which I didn't even realise I was holding.

" Happy Birthday ..." She said shyly.

She remembered my birthday, made a cake for me and is giving a surprise to me. It is my best birthday surprise.

I wanted to take her in my arms and kiss her.

" Hello… she said something to you. " Prachi teased me. I just smiled and walked towards her. Took the cake from her hands and placed it on the table. I drew her in my arms and kissed her on her head. Her hair was as soft as silk.

" Thankyou Maurvi. I got a bit tensed when Prachi called up. Please don't do that in future. " I just loved to have her in my arms but had to stop it .

" Come on yaar I am still here, please cut the cake." Prachi said and I smiled at that.

I cut the cake and both of them clapped and wished me. I offered it to Maurvi first but she took a part of it and brought it near my mouth and I ate it, my lips touched her fingertips, she gulped. I was looking at her closely. The pink colour was creeping in her cheeks. She also ate the piece I was holding near her mouth. She took care that her lips should not touch my hand. She didn't have to be so careful...

" Don't keep getting lost in each other yaar, I am also here." We all smiled and I offered the cake to her as well.

Maurvi cut more pieces of cake and served them in plates and then she went into the kitchen and came out with some sandwiches and her special coffee. She placed them on the table.

" Maurvi aren't you forgetting something? " Prachi said and Maurvi shook her head. Prachi glared at her but she shook her head and glared back at Prachi.

" What is going on between you two?"

" Nothing... " Maurvi said too quickly.

" She was planning to give you one more surprise but is not giving now." Prachi with her tongue in her cheek.

" Wow! I love surprises, if you have already planned, then why aren't you giving it? I am curious now... Tell me what it is. " I was very curious as these girls were up to something.

" Well she was planning to giv...... " Prachi started speaking but Maurvi interrupted her.

" No, I didn't plan any such thing. She just suggested it but I didn't agree. " She again said very quickly. Her cheeks were turning more pink with every passing second.

" At least tell me what it is... I am extremely curious now."

" A kiss. " Prachi grinned

" No... " Maurvi looked shocked. I was shocked as well. I just couldn't say anything for a few seconds. Then it sank in gradually.

" Really? " I was looking at her with amusement.

" No she is stupid she just suggested but I refused. "

" But why?? I don't mind that after all you are my girlfriend. Right? " I was teasing her and she was as red as a tomato already.

" Yes and as a girlfriend she must kiss you on your birthday at least. "

Prachi said. I swear I really like this friend of hers. I wanted to kiss Maurvi too.

" No... "

" Why are you not his Girlfriend? Then what is the problem. C'mon don't be shy. "

" Shut up Prachi. Stop this nonsense now. "

" Oh you don't behave as a girlfriend are you seriously his girlfriend? "

" Of course she is. Come on sweetheart just a small peck on the cheek would do. You can't be that shy. After all it is my first birthday as your boyfriend. Please " I looked at Maurvi and she glared at me.

She got up from her chair and gave me a very quick peck on my cheek. I smiled like anything. I snaked my arm around her waist and thanked her.

After that my tomato didn't even look at me. But I was enjoying my birthday like anything. We had everything and then Maurvi gave me the cake in a box.

" Thanks to both of you it was a beautiful beginning of my birthday. I am giving a party to my colleagues tomorrow... I mean today. You both have to come. "

" I am sorry tomorrow my maasi is coming back and I am very close to her so won't be able to come. But both of you please enjoy yourselves."

Prachi replied.

" Maurvi please be ready. I will introduce you to my best friend Vikram. He works in the same hospital and is a cardiologist. You would love to meet him. Bye for now. Thank you so much. "

I came back to my place but could not sleep for the whole night. I just couldn't stop thinking about her.

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Maurvi's POV

My heart is still beating very fast. I can still feel his arms around me and his kiss on my head. He seemed a bit tense when he came to my house as if he was very worried about me. Was he or was he faking it. It looked genuine. I shivered when his lips touched my knuckles. I had to give a peck on his cheek as Prachi was there and I didn't want her to know that we were faking it. I could not look at him for the rest of the time he was here.

Prachi teased me alot about him. Finally we slept as I had to get up early to prepare our breakfast.

It was 6 AM and my alarm went off. I did my routine work and prepared open grilled cheese sandwiches, corn cutlets and stuffed Paneer Paranthas He had taken the day off from hospital. So I planned a brunch for us as I also did not have anything special in my college.

It was around 10 AM and everything was ready. I called on his phone to come for breakfast. He came in ten minutes. Prachi and I served everything on the table.

" Oh god you have prepared a feast for us. I can't wait to eat them." He said and we settled down to eat. He was sitting in front of me. He seemed to have taken a bath just now as his hair was still a bit wet. He took everything in his plate. He could not stop from moaning as everything was awesome. I loved the way he was enjoying the food so much.

" Wow you really made my day with your cake, amazing food, out of the world coffee and not to forget the surprise of the day, the very shy and quick peck. Thank you so much. "

He caught my hand and placed a kiss on that and smiled at me. I was so shocked at his sudden action, it seemed that my eyes would come out any moment.

" What? I was kissing the hand who made the very tasty food for me. I do that for my mom too. You can confirm from her. " He winked at me and I blushed like anything.

" If you keep cooking like this, and I keep eating like this, my parents won't even recognise me. I would have to spend more hours at gym. But I would gladly do that to eat something like that. Thank you sweetheart."

I smiled shyly. Why does he say such things.... My poor heart... I was already crazy about him. At this rate , I will definitely fall for him very soon.