Chapter 147 - Opening Up (2) (1/2)

|Innaya|

A hand shot out, suddenly grabbing me around my waist. I had not realized when Eshan got up from his place and moved closer to me. I only felt his arm snaking around my waist and pulling my surprised body to his chest.

I raised my surprised eyes. ”I told you to stay away from him,” Eshan said seriously. His eyes held the warning. Fortune growled lowly from behind. He did not like Eshan's gesture in the slightest.

”Sweetheart, can you please stop getting yourself stressed? It's not good for your health. Even if you want to tease me, then I accept it. Yes, I'm jealous of Fortune. Happy? If you want to approach him genuinely to get over your phobia. We can do that later, slowly.”

I could not say anything. I lost my heart to tease him. His worried eyes were looking at me with so much concern that I found myself loving him more and more.

I pursued my lips. Sensing some movement near my legs, I looked down. Fortune at some point in time, had neared Eshan and was rubbing his head against Eshan's legs.

”Bud—”

The doorbell rang interrupting Eshan's words. I stared at Eshan with puzzled expressions. I had no idea who it could be.

”It must be Parth, my assistant. Some documents needed my urgent signatures, so I asked him to bring them over. Why don't you go upstairs and rest? You've to take your medicines too. Call granny, she had called when you were unconscious.” Eshan said.

I nodded. I shouldn't be disturbing his work. His work was already affected because of me from the past couple of months.

”Ok.”

Eshan smiled. He bent his head and kissed my forehead. A smile found its way on my lips. On an impulse, I raised my head and pecked his lips. Without, waiting for him to react, I picked those medicines and left.

*

I lied on the bed after I took the meds.

I had my mobile in my hand. I could not bring the courage to return granny's call yet. Yesterday, I told her that I would call, but after the tiresome day, I could not do so.

I yawned, feeling sleepy already. The fatigue seemed to be not leaving me anytime. I raised my body and sat with the help of the headboard. I could not fall asleep yet. I had been only sleeping. It was not good to sleep for so long. Maybe, it was a fever and weakness that was resulting in fatigue.

My mobile rang displaying mom's name. I bit my lower lip as I contemplated answering or not answering. Sliding my thumb across the screen, I finally answered on the last ring.

”Hey Mom,” I greeted first. I did not want to give any chance to her to find out that something was wrong. Granny would be beside her, and when they were together, they tended to catch on my lies very fast. After grandpa passed away, both of them had become overprotective of me.

”Where were you? I called a couple of times. I even called Eshan, but he also did not answer. Is there any problem?” Mom started firing questions one after another. ”I want to see you. I'll just video call-”

”Mom,” I interrupted her. I could not let them see me. Both of them would notice that my health was not good.

”I'm fine. Stop worrying. My phone's camera isn't working well. And, Eshan is not around. Let's just chat over the phone. I'll video call later,” I replied whatever that was coming to my mind. My face was already pale, and I looked sick. There was no point in worrying both of them.

Mom stayed silent for a while.

”Are you speaking the truth, sweetie?” Granny's voice came through the speaker.

My heartbeat rose in nervousness. She had noticed.

”How are you? Are you taking your medicines properly? Mom, are you taking care of granny well?” I chose to shift the topic.

Granny sighed.

Damn. She caught my attempt to divert the attention. 'Damn. Damn. Damn. Just don't ask anything granny.' Why I had to be so impulsive?

Fortunately, she did not say anything.