Maurvi's POV

I saw Mehul and Megha with another very good looking couple coming towards us. The guys hugged and congratulated Vikram. The girls were looking beautiful, they also congratulated him.

Gautam introduced me to Rahul and Priya. I really liked them too.

Rahul said to me, " Mehul told me that Gautam has a very beautiful girlfriend, but I had a doubt. Which beautiful girl would choose him as her boyfriend? Now that I have met you, I am really concerned about you. Would you like me to suggest some other eligible bachelors for you? " Gautam hit him on his back.

" Thanks a lot, I am touched by your concern but he is perfect for me. " I said with a smile. Gautam was grinning like anything.

"Well, if you have decided then what can we do? " Rahul said with a wink.

Just then Sandhya came into the room and walked slowly towards Vikram. She was looking downwards and came and stood near Vikram.

He bent a bit towards her and whispered something. She must have been shocked to hear his voice... She immediately looked at him. Then she whispered something. She was looking confused.

Vikram was smiling and she was shocked and irritated. They kept whispering to each other for 2 more minutes.

Gautam said, " Hello we all are here for the engagement ceremony... You have your whole life to talk to each other... Please exchange the rings first. " Everyone started laughing.

Vikram's sister was carrying a beautiful plate decorated with rose petals and the rings were kept on them. They exchanged rings.

Everyone was clapping and cheering for them. His sister hugged both of them and they took blessings from their elders.

Gautam and I came forward to congratulate them.

Mehul- Megha and Rahul- Priya had also come. He introduced them all to Sandhya. She smiled and greeted everyone. Her friends came and were talking to her so we moved aside.

" Hey Maurvi, I would like you to meet my sister Vidhi... She is just like you. Come I will introduce you... " He held my hand and started walking towards the place where he last saw her.

" Hey, Vikram, you are holding Maurvi's hand... That one belongs to me... " Gautam stopped us. Vikram and I rolled our eyes...

" I don't belong to you. " I said to him. He caught my hand and said, " You do darling... And you know that." He is a drama king.

" Ok, let me find Vidhi. " he went away to look for her.

Gautam's POV

Vikram went to see Vidhi and I was just about to say something when Aakash and Aditi came to us and greeted us. Aditi kept her hand on my arm and caressed it.

Maurvi looked at her and smiled. " Oh Gautam, please tell your friend that I am a very possessive girlfriend and I hate it if anyone touches you. If she doesn't remove her hand right away, she won't be able to touch anything again in her life. "

Aditi removed her hand instantly but glared at her. Maurvi looked happy and held my arm.

Aakash said, " If I am not mistaken, Your pictures were there in the local newspaper today? " Maurvi gave him a faint smile and nodded.

" I must say you were looking really good. You were given many titles as well. Did you study at the same college as Sandhya? So you are also going to become a dietician? "

" Yes, I am from the same college. I want to be a lecturer in the same college... but I will be doing an internship as a dietician also because then I'll have two career options. " She replied politely and Aakash nodded but I did not like the way he was looking at her.

A waiter came with some juices. I picked one for her and she asked the waiter what it was and the waiter said that it was apple juice. She shook her head and said that she didn't like apples. So she took pomegranate juice.

" Oh !! you want to be a dietician and you don't even know that apple is so good for health. Have you ever heard of the saying- ' An apple a day keeps the doctor away ? "

Aditi said in a sarcastic tone and Maurvi raised her eyebrow at her and then smiled.

" Aww. I know the nutritive value of almost each and every food item. I think Apple is just overrated. There are many other food items that are as good as apples. If you want I can give you a detailed account of all of them. But right now I am here to enjoy the engagement ceremony of our dear friends. And... yes, I have heard about the saying - An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But I will tell you the extended version.

It goes like this...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if the doctor is handsome, keep the apple away."

She looked at me and smiled, and then she winked at Aditi. I grinned like a fool. I snaked my arm around her waist. Wanted to kiss her for that.

Oh, God!! Please make it come true...

Aakash smiled at that but Aditi looked irritated and said, " So you always had a crush on him?"

" Oh yes, since I was 10. " She winked at me.

Liar, she knows me only for the last 5 years. But I just loved her extended version of the saying.

Aditi made a face and walked away and Aakash followed her. I looked at her and again she burst into her beautiful laughter.

" So you have a crush on me? " I asked her and she said," Since I was 10. " she laughed again.

" Another laughter fit? You know I can cure it. " I said smirking to her.

" No... Thanks, but I want to consult another doctor. Arre Vikram is busy... How about Aakash? " she smiled with a raised eyebrow.

" No way, don't you dare... I will beat him to pulp before you do that. " I said glaring at her. She smiled and walked towards our other friends.

Oh God!!! I am getting crazy... This girl is too much.

We all had food and kept teasing each other.

Party was getting over and the guests started taking their leave... Almost every girl hugged Sandhya and a few kissed her on the cheek. Vikram was looking at them

" I know what is going on in your mind... You want to hug and kiss her too... " I said, smirking at him.

" Hmmm look everyone is hugging her... now c'mon yaar... She is engaged to me... I must get to kiss and hug her... but no..."

" Oh don't worry, my boy....you will also get a chance very soon... And anyway you kissed her today...." He said.

" Yes but... I can't get enough of her...."

" You are becoming crazy now... " I shook my head and smiled.

" Come I will give you a hug as you are feeling left out... Or even better I must give a hug to Sandhya... " I said and started walking towards her. He pulled my kurta from the backside and said, " Don't even think about it... Where is Maurvi? "

" She is talking on the phone with her best friend. " I said and went to look for her.

She was still talking on the phone with her and looked really upset. She closed her eyes and said bye. I asked her if everything is ok? She just nodded. I didn't ask any questions as maybe she needs time.

We came back and after she met Sandhya we left. I drove silently and she kept her eyes closed. I parked the car in my driveway. We got out of the car. She walked to her door and opened the door. I caught her hand to stop her.

" Maurvi if you want you can tell me what is bothering you. What did she say? "

" Nothing, she chose him over me."

She said and smiled. I know how hurt she was.

"She says she is in love with him and can't forget him. I tried to persuade her but she got annoyed and said a few things. And I don't know what to do... " A lone tear rolled from her eyes. I took her in my arms and she cried.

" Maurvi, you need to be strong. You can't take decisions on her part. I know that you are right and she is wrong. But you have to find another way. We will find a way. " She nodded.

Maurvi's POV

I called Amit as I think I would need his help. He picked up his phone on the third ring.

" Hello? Hi Maurvi? How are you? I was about to call you today but got busy. "

" Hi, I am good. Can I ask you to do something for me, without asking any questions?"

" You are in a problem? I knew it, I saw your pictures in newspapers today and you were looking very pretty in them. Is someone bothering you? You want me to break someone's jaw ? "

" No, and I said, you will not ask any questions.... "

" But I have to know, what if you are in a problem? So tell me right away. "

" No... Forget that I even asked you to do anything. Bye. "

" Maurvi, stop!! Ok, I will do it. But tell me first that you are not in a problem. If you are, you are going to tell me. "

" I am not in a problem directly. My friend Prachi is, I need your help. Are you satisfied with this? "

" I am not, but I will help you. If I will get to know that you are in trouble, I swear I will ... "

" I am not in a problem but I am getting affected because of it. I need you to come and meet me. I will explain to you in detail. I need information about someone. I want you to find anything that is wrong with him. Please....."

" You don't have to say please, sorry, or thanks. I will do it for you. " He said.

" I need to expose him, he is a fraud and he brainwashed my best friend. I have heard a few bad things about him but I don't have any proof. "

" You will get them. Anyway, how is everyone? Noopur is still in her training? I miss her."

" I miss her too. It has been so long since we all had a blast. Next time when she comes back, we will do it. "

" Bye take care. Don't worry, leave this on me. Send me the details of this guy and Just give me 4 days. " He said and disconnected the call.

I will have the proof in my hands very soon. I have to stop her before she gets too involved with him. You wait and watch Naman. You can't take advantage of my friend like this.

***********

I was getting ready to go to my computer class when the doorbell rang. I opened the door and saw Gautam standing there.

" Hi? You came back early today? "

" I had no appointments today and I got free so I came back. You were going to your classes? Come, I will drop you. "

" No, you go and take rest. I can go by myself."

" Come, I am getting very bored. I will drop you and go to meet one of my cousins and will pick you back. Then we will have dinner and come back."

" But, you just came... "

" Doesn't matter, please come. I don't want to stay alone at home. I will die of boredom. "

" Ok, fine.. Let's go. "

We reached there and I got out of the car. He also came out of the car and said, " My cousin also wants to join it, so I need to know a few things. He came inside with me. I took him to the counselor, who could tell about the different courses and then I went to my class.

Gautam's POV

I came home early today so that I could go to her computer center. I needed to talk to Naman once again as he was giving her number to others too.

I saw Maurvi's teacher going towards her class. I went to him and said I wanted to talk to him for a minute. He came with me and I told him that Naman was creating problems for Maurvi.

" Her father is really angry with this thing and wants to take action against him. How can the institute or a guy circulate a girl's number like this? She got at least 15 calls from the guys of this institute. Her father is filing a complaint against him. He is a very high profile Government official, he can even get this branch closed at least temporarily if he wants. Sir, you please tell him to behave himself or you all will face the music as this is a kind of harassment. Can I talk to him for a minute, sir? "

" Ok, I will send someone to call him. " He did that. Naman came in two minutes.

He was a bit surprised to see me here. He came and said to his teacher, " Sir, you sent for me? "

" Naman he is Dr. Jindal, he wants to talk to you. " he turned towards me and said, " Ok, I am here, say whatever you want to. "

" See, I will put it very clearly. You know that Maurvi's dad is very influential and he has come to know that you are creating problems for her. She told him everything and he is really annoyed with you. He has decided to take legal action against you. He also knows that you had some anger issues and have a few criminal records too. He even called the officer to write an FIR that you are harassing his daughter and circulating his number to random guys without her or her family, which is again an offense. I was there and I convinced him to wait till I talk to you. So now you have two choices. "

I looked at him, he was looking a bit scared.

" What choices? "

" Just stay away from Prachi and my Maurvi and we will leave this thing here only or otherwise her dad will take legal action against you and you will have to deal with the police. "

" What is that? How can you pressurize me? "

" We can as what you are doing is wrong. I will call him and you will have to face the consequences. So get yourself transferred to another branch. Right now and give me in writing that you will mend your ways and will stay away from both of them or you are going to the police station in just half an hour. The choice is yours. "

Naman looked at the teacher but he shook his head and said, " Sorry Naman, we have to transfer you to another branch. "

I waited there till they talked to another branch and shifted him there. He was clenching his jaw but didn't say anything.

I went near him and said,

" Don't stress yourself. Just stay away from them and you will be fine and if I ever find out that you are messing with them, I will beat you to pulp even before her father thinks about taking matters into his hands again. Don't even think about calling them or passing their numbers or anything like that then, you can't even imagine what her dad can do to you. You will regret the day you were born. Now leave before the class is over or I will call her dad right away. Police will be here in less than 15 mins."

The teacher said, " Naman please leave. We don't want any complications. You have been transferred to another branch, so please don't come here at least not in this time slot. "

Naman glared at me and got out of the branch.