Gautam's POV

I reached there in 4 minutes. Naman and Prachi were coming out of the college when I entered. Prachi gave me a faint smile and I smiled back at her and glared at Naman.

Thank God !! he is gone.

I called Maurvi on her phone and asked her to come out. She came within two minutes. She had a few sashes in her hands. She slipped in the car and said thanks in a meek voice.

" What are those ? " I asked her with a smile.

" Oh nothing much... " She said.

" I am still very curious to see. May I?" She just nodded shyly.

There were 3 of them, one each for Best smile, Most charming and Most sophisticated.

Aww... my beautiful, charming and sophisticated girlfriend...

" Wow !!! Awesome, and you just said it was nothing much??? Oh, I understood, you said that so that you don't have to give me a treat. " l said to tease her. She just smiled and shook her head.

" No it's not like that, you know that. It is just that, I get upset when Prachi... " She was saying and I interrupted her.

" No, I know, but this calls for celebration. I will not allow you to spoil your mood over them. Let's go and enjoy your day. You deserve each one of them. "

" Most sophisticated one too??" She asked with smiling eyes and I nodded . She burst out laughing, she was looking so beautiful. This girl can smile and cry at the drop of a hat.

" I must be the most clumsy girl in the city. If only they knew me, they would never have given it to me. You know I sometimes even bump into doors and walls."

" Hey, but I never saw that."

" I am famous to be very clumsy in my family. They keep telling me not to bump into people. " She was smiling.

" Oh please you can't say anything like that about my girlfriend or I will be offended. You never bumped into me so I don't trust you. " I glared at her and she smiled and shook her head.

" I was also selected as the 1st runner up in the beauty contest they do everytime in the farewell. Last time Sandhya was selected. "

" Wow !! So let's go for a celebration."

" No, let's go home first. I need to change. " She said.

" Are you crazy?? You are looking so pretty... No, we will go like this. "

" But, I am looking more than my age... I think I am over dressed. "

" What nonsense?? You are looking out of the world. Yes, I am looking under dressed as compared to you. You are looking near to my age. Otherwise, I look old walking with you. "

" Rubbish !!! You always look good. You are not old. Infact you are like a perfect man. "

" Even for you??? By any chance are you flirting with me? " I asked her.

" What?? I was just saying... "

" It's ok, I don't mind you flirting with me, afterall you are my girlfriend. But don't flirt with anyone else. Now tell me. where do you want to go? "

" Home... "

" That was not an option. So better tell me or I will take you, where I want. "

" I don't know... "

" Ok, we will go to the same place we went that day. Is that ok? "

" Yes, but In saree?? It is a bit awkward. "

" No, you are looking awesome. So, no more discussion on this now. "

We drove there. And after taking a stroll we reached the same point we sat last time. We both sat down. This time slow soft instrumental music was filling the air.

" So Let's celebrate." I said and we ate the food we brought with us. The wind was blowing a bit strongly. She was sitting on my right side and the direction of the wind was from right to left. So her long locks of hair were flowing in the air and caressing my face some time. It was such a good feeling as the fresh fragrance of her hair and its soft texture were very pleasant. Then even the pallu ( loose end of her saree) started flowing in air and coming on my chest. She tried to hold them and apologized. I said it was ok, but she got up and sat on my other side... She should not have....

I loved it earlier.

" Now, it is ok. " She smiled but somehow it didn't reach her eyes.

" Ok, now tell me what is bothering you? Why are you upset ? "

" Nothing serious... "

" Then, why were you on the verge of crying? You got so many good titles today. You must flash your beautiful smile all the time."

" I am hurt by Prachi's behaviour. She is behaving very weirdly again. I thought she is getting normal with me but today, when I got so many titles, I saw her, she looked jealous. Jealous of me? I would have been very happy for her, if she had won the title." She said.

" I got annoyed with her and I told her that she should not be friends with him. We had an argument over Naman. I told her that she can either have me or him in her life. I couldn't help it. I can't tolerate him. He is such a bad influence on her." She was saying what was in her mind. I didn't interrupt her.

" I never thought I put such a condition in front of anybody that either him or me. I would not personally like it if somebody puts me in this situation but I had to be strong... But now, I am tensed, what if she chooses him and not me ?? She is my best friend and I can't live without her, but I can't tolerate him as well. I can't see him taking advantage of her... at least if she chooses him, I won't be there to see him doing that and if she choses me, I still don't have to see him taking advantage of her. " She said in a sad voice.

" Are you having an affair with Prachi? " I asked in a serious tone.

" What?? No... absolutely no. Why did you ask? How can you? I am absolutely straight. " she was shocked at first but then, must have understood my joke, as she burst out laughing.

" Ok, ok Thank god. You were talking about her as a guy talks about a girl, if or when he is obsessed with her. So I thought maybe... "

" Now, I will definitely throw you in that water. I don't have a crush on Prachi or that cheapster. How can you even think that ? " She acted as if she was angry but her smile betrayed her.

" Ok sorry. But I am curious about one little thing. "

" What ?? "

" Just tell me one thing, how will you pick me up? "

" What? "

" You love saying you would throw me in water.... So I was thinking, how would you pick me up. I am taller and heavier than you. " I winked at her. she just rolled her eyes and smiled.

" Ok, I will push you. " I smiled at her.

" Jokes apart, she will soon realise her mistake and will come back. Don't worry. "

We spent some more there and then came back. A nice day spent with my cute cute Maurvi.

Maurvi's POV

Oh god !! I was sick of it. This was the 4th boy who wanted to be my friend. It was Sunday so I did not get up early. It was just 11AM and since then 4 boys have called me. What was happening. From where all those people were getting my number?

Just then the doorbell rang. I just reached the door and the phone started ringing. I opened the door. Gautam was there with a newspaper in his hand. I said hello to him and ran back to pickup the phone. 

" Hello? Yes?"

" Is that Maurvi?"

Another call I am going mad. 

Wait, I will teach you a lesson.

" She is not at home, beta. I am her mom. '' I said and Gautam looked at me as if I had grown two heads. His eyebrows were touching his hairline. Amusement started dancing in his eyes.

" May I know who is speaking?"

" Good morning aunty, actually I am her friend. But your voice is so young. It seems that you are merely 25. "

" Oh so you are Maurvi's friend? She never told me about you and thanks for the compliment beta. I know, I have a very nice voice, I don't sound like my age. But beta can you please tell me from where did you get this number? As far as I know my daughter, she never gives her number to anyone. "

" Aunty, I got this number from Naman. He is in the same class she is. "

" Beta, can you hold on for a second?" I put the phone on hold and asked Gautam. " Can you do a bit of acting?"

" Yes, tell me. "

" Imagine that this guy has called your daughter and you have to scare him off. Ok? "

" Ok... " he took the phone and said, " Hello, what did you just say to my wife?? How dare you call Maurvi? You are her friend? Just tell me your name and address. I will send the police to your place if you ever call her again... and how dare you flirt with my wife?? How dare you say that she has a good voice? I will kill you just stay away from her. " he ended the call. And I laughed.

 He was so cute but hey he just called me his wife. Oh god !!! I wish it to come true... Please.

" What was that?? Who was he? From where did he get your number? " he asked me in an annoyed tone.

" He said he was my friend, but I don't know him. Took my number from Naman, but why ? You know, something is weird. This was the 4th boy who called me since morning. Everyone wants to be my friend all of a sudden. What is going on? "

" I will tell you what is going on... Your pics are in the local newspaper. They seemed to cover your college function yesterday. They printed that you got more titles than the winner. Everything is written here. "

" Oh god !! I want to shoot that man. He should have written about the winner, not me. I will not go to the computer center tomorrow." I said.

I have always been more like a wallflower. I don't like to be the center of attention.

" Why are you so upset, beautiful? I will handle them. "

" Are you giving resignation at the hospital? " I asked.

" Very funny... "

The telephone rang again and this time he picked up the phone and scolded the guy as my father. I kept giggling. He looked so cute. He would react in the same manner when he would be a real father to some beautiful young girl...

" Why are you smiling all of a sudden?" I did not know that I was...

" You would scold all the guys who would call your daughter?" I asked him with my eyes raised.

" I would kill all of them... You will see my wife, how I would chase away any guy who is after our daughter. " He winked at me.

Oh God!! Please tell him to shut up. Is he hell bent to give my heart an attack???.

" Wife?"

" Hmmm I just scolded that guy, why was he flirting with my wife. Only I can say that you have a sexy bedroom voice. "

" Eww... will you please shut up?"

" No, I will not, you were smiling, when he said that and now you have a problem...? " 

He looked a bit jealous. Jealous??? He must be still acting...

" But , he didn't say that. He said my voice doesn't sound like an approx. 45 year-old lady. "

" Ok, But he can't say that... I can. I am your boyfriend. Remember ? "

" Hello, we are feigning it. Remember? " He gave a weird look to me.

I said that to remind him of him but in my heart I knew that it was to remind myself...

" Ok, listen, we have to go for Vikram's engagement ceremony today. Please be ready. The funny thing is that Sandhya doesn't even know that she is getting engaged to him. "

" What?? This is so funny. "

" Yes, I don't want to miss a single second of this unique engagement. So please be ready on time. Bye. "

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Gautam's POV

I got ready for Sandhya and Vikram's engagement. I wore a traditional outfit and went to her place to see if she was ready. I rang the bell and she opened it. I couldn't say a word for a few seconds, just kept looking at her. All I wanted to do was have her in my arms and hide her from others.

I took a step towards her and said, " You are seriously looking so pretty, that I need to take my boxing gloves with me to keep all those stupid people away from you. " She smiled shyly and said , " You are also looking very good, I would have to act like a possessive girlfriend to keep Aditi away from you. " 

 I would love that but I wished she had not used the words 'act like'. But I smiled at her.

We reached the venue. Vikram was looking dashing. He looked very happy. Maurvi congratulated him and excused herself as she wanted to meet Sandhya. Vikram reminded her not to tell Sandhya that she was getting engaged to him.

Maurvi's POV

I knocked on the door.... A male voice came from inside , " Come in please."

I looked at her, she was looking extremely beautiful. But she looked a bit surprised to see me as she had not invited me but then she must have thought that I came as a date with Gautam.

I went near her and hugged her...

" Oh my God !! You are looking so pretty your fiancé is going to have a heart attack. " she just smiled.

" You are also looking very beautiful... Gautam sir is going to be looking just at you. " I blushed and then I came out.

Gautam asked me, " So you met her?"

" Yes.... "

" How is she looking...? "

" Do you have any other friend, who is a cardiologist?" I asked very seriously.

" Yes... but why? "

" Call him... "

" What happened? " Gautam and Vikram asked..

" You might need him.... " I looked at Vikram and said.

" Why?? "

" Your heart may skip a beat or two after looking at her..." Then I smiled mischievously. He smiled like anything and shook his head.

" Gautam your girlfriend is really smart. She would keep you on toes. " Vikram said. Gautam just smiled and said, " Hmmm I know. "