Maurvi's POV
I unlocked the main door of my home when I reached home from my college and threw my bag and my car keys on the couch. I didn't even change my clothes and just ran towards my bed and buried my face in my pillow and cried for hours. I was really sick and tired of this issue now. My best friend Prachi somehow had a misunderstanding and since then she is not talking to me properly. I was feeling very frustrated because of that.I tried to explain everything... But she didn't fully believe me. She has always been very important to me. We have been together for the last 5 years since we took admission in our college. We have always been inseparable for the last 5 years.But since last month, things have changed. She started telling lies and also started avoiding me... I have tried to mend everything but it seems that she doesn't trust me.It all started when we joined a computer centre. We had a batch of around 10 students. We made some new friends... But one of them mistook my friendship as something else and proposed to me on the phone.I was shocked at his proposal but as I was not at all interested in him, I said that I don't have any such feelings for him. He tried to make me accept it by making me guilty. He said that I was not accepting his feelings as there was a hell lot of difference in the social status of our families.It was not like that. He was just not the kind of a person, I can think about falling in love with... In fact, he was exactly the opposite of what I wanted.I tried to explain that to him and he seemed to take it in a healthy way. He said that he understood. As I used to tell everything to Prachi, I told her about this incident too. She behaved in a weird manner. But afterwards, I started feeling that she started avoiding me gradually...Recently I came to know about the fact that she was having an affair with the same guy secretly. I tried to make her understand that he was not good for her. I had come to know about a few, not so good things about him. I even told her about them but she was not even listening to me.I cried for hours and then tried once again to make her understand that Naman was not good for her... I wanted to save her from him... I recently came to know that he had some kind of criminal record too. He had anger issues and he was definitely not good for my best friend.I called her on her phone but there seemed to be no network inside my home so I went outside. I tried again and her phone started ringing, which she picked up reluctantly. It was quite evident from her tone..." Hello.. yes?" She said in a bored tone." Prachi... please try and understand..he is bad news.. he is not good. I can prove it to you. Please just stop right there... He even has a criminal record... However small it may be. Please stay away from him. " I pleaded." Oh please Maurvi, you are saying bad things about him as he proposed to me and not you. You are just being jealous. " She said in an angry tone.I even reminded her that he proposed to me but I was not interested. I tried to put some sense into her head but she was not paying any heed." Maurvi I know you must have developed a crush on him as he is very good looking and you are feeling bad that he chose me over you. You are even making up all the stories about him proposing you. While in reality you proposed to him and he refused as he is in love with me. "I was shocked to hear that. How could she say that?" Oh come on Prachi... I used to tell you about each and everything if I ever had a crush on him, I would have told you. You know very well that I have a crush on someone. "I have had just two crushes in my life. The first one was when I was in class 9 and another one about whom I was very serious. He was the man of my dreams, not that Naman." Please Prachi trust me yaar... I just want you to be safe and happy. He was just a friendly batchmate to me. Nothing else."" You are telling me to trust you, but that means that you are asking me not to trust him... I love him ok? And he loves me...so if you can't see me happy just stay away. " She was almost shouting at me." Prachi, he is not good for you... He is a liar... He has a criminal record. Just stay away from him. What can I do to make you understand that he is a liar?"" No you are just being jealous, that's why you are saying all that. I don't want to talk to you. "" Prachi please... "" No more discussion on this topic... I have had enough... " She disconnected the phone.I tried calling again but her phone was switched off. I felt helpless. I wanted her to understand that she was wrong about Naman. He was not how he looked like.Someone I know once saw him coming out of the computer centre after the class and asked if he was Naman. I nodded and asked if she knew him. She said he is the ex-boyfriend of her cousin. She also told me that they broke off because he had severe anger issues. He used to shout and get angry at her cousin over very small things. Ultimately she had to take help from her parents.I thanked God that I never had any feelings for him and I refused to accept his proposal to be his girlfriend. But Prachi fell for his false charm.I decided to call him. I punched his number on my phone. The bell started ringing and he picked up the phone on the third ring. " Hello, Maurvi..." What a pleasant surprise... I am obliged that you called me. How can I help you, beautiful? " He said" Just stay away from Prachi."" Awww.... are you getting jealous now?"" Are you kidding? Why would I be jealous? Just leave her alone. "" You want me to leave her alone? But why would I do that? She is my girlfriend, I hope you know that by now. "" Why are you telling lies to her? Why did you say that I am interested in you or even worse that I proposed to you? You know very well that is a lie. You proposed to me and I declined it. Why are you poisoning her mind? "" Awww I wish I could see you right now... You look even more beautiful when you are angry... I would leave her alone if you accept my offer. "" What? Never. I never had feelings for you and now you disgust me. I will not let you spoil her life. Just take my suggestion and stay away from her or you will have to face the music. "" Oh, I am really scared, beautiful. " He said in a sarcastic tone and laughed." Don't worry about me, beautiful, just worry about your friend and your precious friendship with her. I will ruin it forever. You know what I still remember you both saying that you have been inseparable from the last 5 years. I challenged her that I will break that strong friendship between you. And I succeeded." He was laughing." Shut up. I will never let that happen. Just stay away from both of us or I will have to take help from my family against you. Let me tell you that if I use our contacts or if I tell my parents about all this, you will be in hot soup. I hope you still remember that there is a hell lot of difference between your and my family's social status, as you put it yourself. So beware and stay away. "" Shut up, I'll never let that happen. Just stay away from both of us or I will have to take help from my family against you. Let me tell you that if I use our contacts or if I tell my parents about all this, you will be in hot soup. I hope you still remember that there is a hell lot of difference between your and my family's social status, as you put it yourself. So beware and stay away. " I shouted at him and disconnected the call. I released my breath which I seemed to be holding. I took deep breaths as I suddenly felt that I was panting.I turned to go back to my house when I saw my neighbour Gautam standing there looking at me. There was no doubt that he heard what I said. Oh no..." Is everything alright? " He looked at me and asked seriously. I just nodded meekly." It doesn't look like that? You seem to be very upset. What is the matter? And don't even try to tell a lie as I heard most of what you said. I can easily guess what was said from the other side
Maurvi's POVWe reached my computer centre just in time. I saw Prachi and Naman going inside the centre. I thanked Gautam and was about to get out of his car. When he stopped me." When will your class get over? " He asked with a smile." At 6 PM, but you don't have to come back to pick me up. I will take a cab. " I told him." No, I will be there. Now go inside and don't talk to them. Bye and take care. " He said and after saying bye to him, I went inside.The teacher was already in class. I asked the permission to enter and when he nodded, I went to take a seat.I was feeling very good from within. Gautam gave me a lift here and will come back to pick me up. I can get used to it very easily. I just loved the way he cared about me, the way he was listening carefully. I didn't realise that I was smiling like a fool." ....... Maurvi? Maurvi? "" Oh! yes sir? "" Are you in the class? Are you alright? I mean you came late and now
Gautam POVI was going out when I heard my neighbour Maurvi talking to someone on the phone. She is tall, cute, beautiful, witty, smart, innocent like a child kind of girl. She looked very tense. I wanted to know what was bothering her." Prachi... please try and understand..he is bad news.. he is not good. I can prove it to you. Please just stop right there. He even has a criminal record, however small it may be. Please stay away from him." She was literally pleading.She then reminded her friend that he proposed to Maurvi but she was not interested. Her friend said something and Maurvi was shocked to hear that." Oh come on Prachi... I used to tell you about each and everything if I ever had a crush on him, I would have told you. You know very well that I have a crush on someone. "Oh, so she has a crush on someone... Lucky guy..." Please Prachi trust me yaar... I just want you to be safe and happy. He was just a friendly batchmate to me. Nothi
Gautam's POV" It's ok. He would not dare to do that again. But you didn't have to say all that. " she said to me." No it was necessary Maurvi, he would not come near you. If he does just let me know. Did you notice that your friend was shocked and she is still looking in our direction? At least now she will not think that you have feelings for him. You just need to show some affection towards me. " I said and she nodded shyly.I drove to a nice and calming eating joint. I wanted to talk to her. I wanted her to be comfortable with the situation. I needed her help too." Maurvi...actually I am sorry, I should have told you about it earlier but I was sure you would have refused to accept my help and you know it was the easiest solution. I could understand your situation."She was very quiet, but she nodded." Can I tell you something? " I asked her. She looked at me and nodded." First you promise me that you will listen carefully and calmly,
Gautam's POVWe kept talking for a few more minutes but I felt that she avoided the topic of her crush. She asked me another question and asked me about my profession. Why was she avoiding that?We shared more information like our birthdays. List of favourites, movies, actors, food, songs etc. I didn't even realise but we were talking for more than an hour. I loved every minute of it.Maurvi's POVWe exchanged information about each other. He asked me if I ever had a crush on someone? I was dreading that he would ask it... I couldn't tell him that I had a huge crush on him... So I avoided the question and changed the topic. We talked for hours and I loved every minute of it.Then he asked me, " So tell me about your first kiss. "" What? Seriously? " my eyes were about to bulge out." Now what does that mean Maurvi? "" Are you all right? I mean are you really asking me that? "" So what is the problem? Oh ... You have.. never.
Maurvi's POVI got up and went to college. I had to submit my assignment. Thank God! it was Saturday, I would be free soon. I attended all my classes and then I wanted to go home and sleep but Prachi said she would come and stay at my place. I would have been very happy a few days ago, but today it did not look like such a good idea. Though I was happy that she was talking to me again, the fact that she trusts Naman more than she trusts me was irritating me.I drove into my garage and was about to unlock my house. When I heard the sound of opening the door. I saw Gautam coming out of his house." Hello, girlfriend, how was your day? "I smiled and said, " Good But I am really feeling very sleepy. "" Why ? " he asked with a smile." Because I didn't sleep last night. " I opened the door and went inside and he followed me." Aww... you were so excited about being my girlfriend that you could not sleep. How cute. " He was smirking at me.
Gautam's POVI came back home. After about half an hour she came to our place. She brought Matar paneer and Jeera Aaloo with her." Hey, you wanted to sleep so why did you make this?" I asked her." I thought that aunty must be very busy doing her packing so cooked for her as well. " She said with a smile.Mom and dad are very fond of her, especially dad as she understands his jokes very well. He has an amazing sense of humour and according to him she also has that. Mom was packing for both dad and herself. She asked mom if she needed help. Mom hugged her and asked why she was looking so tired. She said she had to finish an assignment so she couldn't sleep last night. Mom went to the kitchen and saw that she had already brought food." You work really very hard beta but you don't take care of yourself. You must take proper rest. You should not have done it. " Mom scolded her and she smiled.We all had dinner together. Mom told me to take care of
Maurvi's POV" I went to an inauguration party with Gautam. His friend opened two showrooms in that famous new mall."" Oh, so you are already meeting his friends? " She said sarcastically." What does that mean Prachi?"" I mean that you are already meeting his friends means that his friends know about your relationship but you never bothered to tell me. " She said." Think before you speak Prachi, you are forgetting that I used to tell you about each and every single thing. It is you who did not tell me anything. Moreover, I would have told you about this if you were not avoiding me. But I guess you trust him more. You knew that I have always had this massive crush on Gautam.. why would I even think about Naman?"" But Naman said... " she was saying but I stopped her in mid-sentence as I didn't want to know what he said." He lied to you and you believed him. Anyways leave that, I don't want to talk about him. " I wanted to avoid that topi