15 Chapter 15

Maurvi's POV

" Ok, now tell me exactly what they did? Maurvi, I can help you and her but only if I know everything, please tell me. I want to understand the whole situation then only I will be able to come out with a good solution. "

" We were about to buy tickets when Naman came there with his 6 friends and told Prachi that they also wanted to watch the movie but they didn't have a single rupee. That stupid girl bought tickets and snacks for everyone. She asked me if I had money? Which ofcourse, I had. I said I have money only for my ticket and snacks. But that Naman was smirking at me. I could not take it anymore and came back. He is taking advantage of her good nature. I can't see my friend falling in a ditch, right in front of me."

" But if they did not have money, why did they go to see movie? "

" I don't know, I said the same to her but she just bought 7 tickets for them as well. You tell me how can a 27 year old man do that? Doesn't he have a self respect? I would never do that. Imagine none of the 7 of them had money. It is not about money. I am scared that he is taking advantage of her. He seemed to have control over her. "

" I can just think of only one reason of him doing so. He must have been showing off to his friends that a girl is so crazy about him that she ready to pay anything. " he said

" Yes, I was thinking exactly that. What could be the other reason? "

" Ok listen just calm down. Let's go and eat something, I am really hungry. "

" No, please I don't want to go, if you want to eat something, I will make something for you. "

" No, I want to go out with my girlfriend, why are you having a problem? Are you jealous? "

" What? You are confusing me." I said and he calmly held my hand and said, " Let's just go somewhere. "

" Ok, where are we going ? "

" Somewhere, calm and nice where we can relax. "

" Great, do I need to change for where we are going? "

" No sweetheart you are perfect for that. "

We had to go for a long drive to reach there. It was a picnic spot with an artificial lake and lots of trees. And a beautiful path was made for people to stroll and some beautiful settings for those who wanted to sit and enjoy nature. It was a lovely place, I loved it.

We bought something to eat, took a walk for some time then sat down at a beautiful serene place.

" Wow!! it is a nice place. Thanks for bringing me here. I am loving it. "

" Welcome, I also like this place a lot. Let's eat now, I am really very hungry."

" Me too. But this place is amazing. "

We kept sitting there, enjoying each other for company. He told me some of his childhood and college stories and then I shared mine. We laughed at them together. Then all of a sudden he became a bit serious.

" Maurvi did you never fell in love? " he was looking at me.

Why did he ask that?

" No... And you? " I asked him.

" Not till now? "

Thank God he said that.

" How many crushes have you had? "

" Don't know, never counted , let me count now......I think 5. How about you. "

" Just 2, the first one was not a crush actually.. A guy in my class had some kind of feelings for me. He never said anything to me but even a blind could see that. He was just very protective. He was a nice boy. I started liking him gradually. "

" So what happened ? "

" What was supposed to happen? We were just 14 at that time. Then dad got posted somewhere else. "

" Second one? " he asked the question which I would not like to answer.

Oh no... Please don't ask that.

" I would rather not talk about it.. "

" Someone in your class? "

" No , let us not talk about it please. "

" You still have a crush on him"

" Hmmm ... I think so? " I said and his Adam apple moved.

" At least tell me what you like in him. Is he very handsome? Someone your age? "

" He is elder then me... "

" I hope he is not Naman " he said and I closed my eyes with disgust.

" Do you know swimming? " I asked him.

" What?? "

" Tell me, do you know swimming?

" Yes why? "

" Because I want to push you in that water for asking that question. I don't want you to drown though. I swear, I never had any kind of feelings for him and now I literally hate him. He is not my type. He doesn't have a single quality which may appeal to me. Infact he is just the exact opposite. "

" Ok, but if you push me in water, I will hold your hand when you push me. We both will fall in water. "

" But I can't swim. I will drown." I smiled at him.

" I will save you. I can't let you drown. But first you tell me his qualities."

Oh God what do I do now? He is really after my crush. I tried to change the subject but he comes back to it..

" He is elder than me , though I don't care much about the looks but he is quite handsome, smart, intelligent, mature, caring, independent, dependable. "

" So does he know about it? "

" No.. "

" But why? You must tell him. "

" No .. Let's talk about something else. "

" Are you in love with him? "

" I don't think so... What about you? "

" Well don't know... I have never been in love. But recently, I have been feeling that I may fall for someone. "

Oh shit no....

" What is she like? "

" She is tall, beautiful, bubbly, sweet, innocent, witty.... "

Oh god!! so many qualities, I can never compete with her.

" Oh! So did you tell her ? "

" Not till now. "

" Why ?? "

" I am scared that she might get angry with me. "

" But why would she get angry? She must be mad if does that. You must tell her. "

" May be the same reason you are not telling him. "

" I think we must go now. It was a beautiful place. I loved it. I would love to come here again. "

" Hmmm sure. "

We were coming back and the FM on his radio was playing the song

Yeh Lamhe, yeh pal hum

Barson yaad karenge.

Yeh mausam chale gaye to

Hum fariyaad karenge.

I kept looking out of the window. I could cry at the drop of the hat. He said he may fall for someone. I wish it was me. I love each and every minute I spend with him. What would I do when he won't need me to be with him.

I changed the radio station to avoid that thought. But I regretted that. As one of my favourite gazal just started there.

Socha nahin achcha bura

Dekha suna Kutch bhi nahin,

Maanga khuda se raat din

Tere siva Kutch bhi nahin.

Dekha tujhe, socha tujhe

Chaha tujhe, Pooja tujhe

Meri khata, meri wafa

Teri khata Kutch bhi nahin

Maanga khuda se raat din

Tere siva Kutch bhi nahin.

Ek shaam ki dahleez per

Baithe rahe woh der tak

Aankhon se ki batain bahut

Moonh se kaha Kutch bhi nahin

Maanga khuda se raat din

Tere siva Kutch bhi nahin.

Jis per hamari aankh ne

Moti lutaye raat bhar

Bheja wohi kagaz tujhe

Hamne likha Kutch bhi nahin

Maanga khuda se raat din

Tere siva Kutch bhi nahin.

This was the last straw and I could not control my tears... They started flowing non stop. He stopped the car abruptly.

" Oh God !! Maurvi why are you crying? What happened ? Did I say something? Please stop crying. "

" Oh I just became emotional after hearing that gazal. I am sorry. I am an emotional fool. " I tried to Smile.

"No you are extremely sweet and the gazal was beautiful. What is bothering you? Any person would be happy to have you in his life. He has to be an idiot if he doesn't like you. Please don't cry. " he said so sweetly that I smiled. I was falling...