Chapter 41 - Congratulations and celebrations, we are so happy would be a mother. (1/2)

|Innaya|

Clueless...

It was the state whole situation left me in. I did not mean to eavesdrop on their conversation but it happened eventually. The doctor after leaving the room had forgotten to close the door and that only resulted in me accidentally listening to whatever conversation or rather argument going inside.

I could clearly sense the longing and desperation in Eshan's voice as he inquired about me. His friends had grown fond of me and why would they stood up for me, or care about me more than Eshan, was beyond my understanding.

If it was Arjun, I would have understood but Ayush, taking my side was surprising. Why would he lie to Eshan? If Eshan knew that he gets sick after drenching in rain then why would he get drench in the first place? What was so important to him?

The sound of the door slamming shut pulled me out of my reverie. Ayush sat beside me on the bench sighing loudly.

”He is fine. Don't worry.”

I nodded silently, relief washing over me like a first rain.

”You don't want to meet him?” Ayush asked when I sat instead of moving inside.

Was I ready to face him? Maybe staying away would be better for time being but I would like to know why Ayush lied to Eshan. With that thought in my mind, I had just started my question, ”Why would you—” when Ayush stood up abruptly with his jaw almost hanging open.

I followed the suit and stood up; turning behind to check up on what had instigated such reaction from him. ”What the-”

I stared wide-eyed at the commotion happening in front of me. Sahil, Barun, and Sameer held a big bouquet of red roses in their hands along with some shopping bags and Arjun had the big teddy bear of almost of half of his size in a combination of pink, cream and blue colour with him. What surprised or rather shocked me most was the identical biggest grin, all of their faces held.

'Am I hallucinating?'

That question was cleared as all of them approached with quick strides and Arjun engulfed me in a bear tight hug.

”Congratulations!”

”Congratulations, sister-in-law!”

”Let me congratulate her, Arjun.”

I suddenly felt dizzy, unable to comprehend anything and moreover, not having anything from the morning was taking a toll on me along with all the tension of the whole day.

”Leave her, you dumb head.” Ayush pulled me away from Arjun and briskly guided me somewhere, promptly asking me to sit down as he passed the bottle of water to me. Everything occurred so hurriedly that I had no time in registering anything.

”You okay?” Ayush asked once I gulped down the content of bottle that was orange juice not water to my utter surprise. I sighed as I closed my eyes to gather my senses together.

”What happened to her?” I heard Eshan's concerned voice and some rustling sound.

”Don't get up, she is alright.”

I looked up to see Ayush rushing to Eshan's aid who was struggling to get up.

Sameer placed his bouquet beside me on the sofa that I realized I was sitting on before he walked towards Eshan. ”What happened to you? Buddy, why are you all hooked up?”

”Excuse me?” Ayush asked what I wanted to.

I wondered why would he ask this, weren't they here to meet Eshan and aware about his condition?

”Oh, I get it. I have heard that it is a woman who suffers from dizziness, fainting, vomiting, but never heard of a man going through the same. God, you are like the eighth wonder,” Sahil announced enthusiastically.

What the hell? Had he lost his mind?

”Did you hit your head somewhere?”