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It Started With a Bet Chapter 17
Shruti's POVHe completed his MD in dermatology. And as he was the topper, he got placed immediately in the hospital itself.I was falling for him but we both never said anything. We went on dates occasionally but he never tried anything which would have offended me.We just talked about almost everything we could think of and we both loved our conversation. Despite all this, we never told our friends about us.He used to take special efforts for me and used to surprise me with his efforts.I was very happy that he was my friend... Or could I say, boyfriend??I didn't know... He never said any such thing to me in all the time we dated. All he had ever done was that he used to hold my small hand in his large one almost all the time.He never said anything, but I had this feeling that he wanted to kiss me as I saw that a few times his eyes left mine and drifted towards my lips.And then as if he used to feel guilty and he always looked away.One day he was standing near his car waiting
It Started With a Bet Chapter 18
Shruti's POV" He is no one bhai... I have no relationship with him. I don't even know him well. " I said as I was really scared of the consequences.I started pleading with him but Nihal was very furious. He caught my hand and pulled me towards home when Siddarth got up and came back." How dare you?? How can you hit a girl like that? " He looked furious and was about to punch him back.No !! Please !!!Nihal turned to him and his back was towards me. I shook my head and folded my hands in front of Siddharth.I didn't want him to fight or say anything. I knew that it was going to cost me all the hard work I had put in to date." She is my sister, who is she to you?? Why are you so bothered?? "" Oh sorry, bhaiya !! You are just overreacting. She is no one to me. I don't even know her name. I just wanted to ask her about a friend of hers. "" What?? A friend of hers?? But why are you asking her? "" I wanted her to ask about her friend's phone number or address. My parents and Bua ( p
It Started With a Bet Chapter 19
Siddharth's POVThe doorbell rang and I opened the door. Maurvi was standing there with a big tray. I smiled at her and took the tray from her. She asked me to wait for a minute and went back to her home to get breakfast for both of us." Oh my god.. are you alright ?? Why have you cooked so much? " I laughed. Just then bhai came out smiling from the kitchen. She smiled at him." It is just that... I thought that aunty would be too tired to prepare food today so I... "" How sweet !! Let me see what have you made. Oh my god.!! Rajma, Baingan Bharta, stuffed grilled bell peppers and Jeera Rice. Everything is my favourite. Thanks, Mom would love it. Hey, by the way, are you trying to impress her by any chance?? " I asked her with a smirk." No. It was not like that, I swear." She blushed." Relax beautiful, I was just teasing. " I smiled at her. Bhai laughed and punched me lightly on my arm. I went to keep that tray inside as it had lots of food and came back for another one.Bhai took
It Started With a Bet Chapter 20
Siddharth's POVMy phone was ringing, It was Vidhi, I went to my room." Hello Vidhi, how are you? "" Good... Listen, Shruti called up, she was angry with me that why I gave her number to you. I tried to make her understand that you are not that kind of a man. You could not even think of doing such a thing. "" Wow!! Thanks... What did she say?"" Not much... But I know she would think over it. See, she is in Delhi for a few days. Try meeting her and explain. "" I will try my level best. By the way, what about you?? What is going on between you and Shubh?? He was glaring at me when I applied colour on you. " I asked her." Sid, Please do me a favour... " she said after taking a deep breath." Anything... Tell me. "" Don't ask anything about him. I don't want to talk or even hear his name. "" What happened?? Tell me I want to help you. "" Sid !!! It hurts me. BYE !! " She said and disconnected the call.What was going on??After the call, I went out to spend some time with dad and
It Started With a Bet Chapter 21
Siddharth's POV" Wait a moment... What did he say? You want me to meet someone special? OH MY GOD!!! Seriously? That's great! When did that happen? I am so excited to meet her. " She looked so happy." Ok mom, you go and get ready for dinner. Sid, I have already booked a table for us in our favourite restaurant. So be there on time. I will come with her. " Bhai said to me." I am so excited to meet her. Hey Maurvi, go and get ready fast. We have to leave in an hour. " Mom said lovingly to her. She looked at Bhai and he shook his head very slightly." No, aunty... please, you carry on... " Dad and I were looking at her with amusement.Poor girl !!" What nonsense?? You are coming with us... I don't want to hear anything. "" Aunty, actually I had to go somewhere so ... "" No, you have to come with us... I don't want any excuse. Don't you want to meet the girl, Gautam has fallen for? " She looked at me to help but I just shrugged and then she looked at dad with pleading eyes to help h
It Started With a Bet Chapter 22
Siddharth's POVI was ready in the morning to go to Jodhpur. Mom and dad were surprised to see that I was also going and was quite excited about it." Sid, you are going to Vikram's wedding too? But you didn't say anything about it last night... " Mom said." I had to meet a friend who is in Jodhpur these days so I thought that I must go to the wedding. " I said." Which friend? " Dad asked." A very new and dear friend dad. Right, Sid? " Bhai said and winked at me." Hmmm "" Why am I getting this feeling that something is fishy? You are hiding something, Sid? " Dad asked me." No, dad... Vikram is my friend too. So I thought that I must go. " I said and bhai was trying to hide his smile." Ok ... Whatever. All of you please enjoy and take care of yourself and each other. Gautam you are responsible for both of them. Take care and do lots of shopping there. Kavita was telling me that Maurvi loves Bandhani, so get her some sarees. She looks even prettier in a saree. "" Sure mom, don't
It Started With a Bet Chapter 23
Shruti's POVI was having my hands adjourned with Heena (Mehandi). Vidhi teased me that I can tell the name of someone special to Heena artist and get his name written in my Mehandi too. I just glared at her and shook my head. Vidhi went away as someone called her.The lady was making a design on my hand and all of a sudden, she excused herself to go to the washroom. I was waiting for her and looked around. I saw Dr Jindal offering juice to Maurvi. She smiled sweetly at him and thanked him.How concerned !! Idiot !! Then why does he come after me???I was annoyed with him... Why was he after me, if he was with her?? I was getting an uneasy feeling so I looked away.After about 5 minutes, the artist came back and started applying Heena again.She made a beautiful design and just when she finished it, Siddharth came towards me with a glass of juice and sat beside me.What was he up to??" Have something to drink... " He said coming nearer to me." I don't need it... " I said and got up
It Started With a Bet Chapter 24
Siddharth's POVThey had a Sangeet ceremony and everyone performed on one song or the other, I danced with Vidhi. I wanted to dance with my angry bird, but she was not talking to me.She looked annoyed with me. I noticed some tension in Shubh as well. He was glaring at me and really looked like an angry bull.But why?? Neither he was interested in Shruti, nor I was interested in Vidhi. I would have to clear all confusions.It was getting late so we all came back. We all were tired.I was going to my room when I saw her coming out of her room. She turned to go inside her room the moment she saw me. I caught her hand." Wait !!! Let's talk now... "" I am not free. And I am not even interested." She said and just then Maurvi came out of her room. She saw us and started coming towards us." Leave me, your precious Maurvi is coming. " She said sarcastically, but I loved it. I smiled." Hey Maurvi, I would like you to meet her. "" I know her, she is Shruti, Vidhi's friend. " Maurvi said.
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Avni's POV " How can I let you go alone on the very first morning after all you are family. " He said with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Was he offended?? Or was he making fun of me?? " I am sorry for the way I behaved yesterday. " I said to him. " Not at all... in fact, I was thinking of calling your dad. " He said all of a sudden and it seemed as if someone had robbed me of my breaths. " What?? No !! Why?? " I almost said too quickly and in a very harsh tone. He was a bit surprised at my sudden reaction. " Just the basic courtesy call, thanking him for letting you come and assuring him that you would not have any problem here as you are a part of my family only." He replied to me very calmly. I was shocked at what he was planning to do. " No !!!! " I said quite forcefully. N" What happened?? " He asked me. My reaction made him suspicious. " Please don't do that... " I almost pleaded with him. " Your reaction was a little too much. Are you scared of something or someo
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Avni's POVI helped them to get changed into nightwear and told them a sweet fable.It was almost 15 minutes when I joined him. He was having a drink and smiled at me and asked me my preference. " Thanks, but I do not drink. " " What?? Seriously?? Never?? " He was surprised and I nodded with a smile. " I just had once or twice with John but didn't like it. "He finished the drink and asked me to come with him. We walked side by in the open area. I don't know why but it felt really good. I wanted to keep walking with him. We reached the place where I had left my car. But it was nowhere to be seen now. " My car was parked here, right?? " I asked out of curiosity." I had it garaged for you. I will show you around in the morning. " He said and I nodded." You must be a very good driver since you came here driving all by yourself. Have you been driving for long? "" Ever since I became 18 years old. " " Thanks for this, I got my answer. " He said and laughed. " Oh, I am sorry th
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He opened the door of a room and stood back, allowing me to enter the room first. It was very nice, somehow I had this feeling that I would be treated as a member of the family and not like some casual governess. This room proved my point. It was very big and beautiful. My breath was caught at the beauty of it. It had more antique furniture in the shape of wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing tables, completed with the four-poster bed draped in cream velvet with coffee coloured hand embroidered tie backs with matched curtains at the windows. " Oh, my God !! This room is lovely. " " I thought you would be comfortable in this room as it has a view of the front garden. Did you like it? " " It is awesome!! Beautiful !! Thanks a lot. " I said with a smile. " I am glad you liked it, I just wish that you get very happy here. I wanted you to be very comfortable. Please don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything else. " He said and I was really touched by the way he talked. H
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I didn't know... But didn't care at the moment. I just kept driving carefully. After driving for about 3 hours, I finally reached Ranikhet.I took a deep breath and parking the car in the market parking lot, I went into a coffee house and ordered a coffee and a fruit muffin. And then following his very precise landmark locations and directions, I finally reached his farmhouse. I pulled up outside his home. It looked huge and beautiful. It was a mansion. It had a very English type of structure. I got out of the car and stood in front of the two-storeyed, white building with lots of windows. There was a lot of pine trees lined up around the boundaries of the property. The place looked beautiful with lush green grass lawns. Just then the main door of the house opened and Robert came with a butler following him. " Avni! I am glad you are here. Welcome to my home !! " He said. He looked very good in dark-coloured trousers and a light coloured sweater. I saw him coming towards me.
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Avni's POVRobert's offer was very good. Even Avanti said, that it was high time that our father starts to pay for a housekeeper. I served dinner for my dad. He ate it without saying a word or even looking at me. I used to get hurt by his behaviour earlier but then got used to it. I was quite overworked now as I was doing all the work also Avanti was not here any more. I told my dad to hire a maid or housekeeper but he said he was not used to anyone else working at home. Avanti was right, the offer given by Robert Taylor looked like a lifeline. I need to get away from my domineering father. I wanted to go to Ranikhet. Suddenly it all seemed possible... Our father had to take care of himself and he could always hire a housekeeper to keep his house. I decided that I would take the offer and would go to Ranikhet to take care of the kids. I took a deep breath and thought of calling him back to tell him about my decision. Just then the phone started ringing, I pick up the phone an
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Avni's POVI cleared my throat and when they still didn't realise that I was standing there, I thought to go away. I could not disturb them.I was so embarrassed by the fact that I saw them making out. She was my elder sister for god's sake. I wanted to talk to her very desperately as she was the only one, who could guide me well. But It could wait... I could not disturb their special moments. They got married only last month. I would come back after some time or tomorrow. I rushed outside as I wanted to get out of her house as soon as possible, but I accidentally hit on the decorative pot near the door. It fell down and made a loud sound. I tried to pick it up and keep it properly. Avanti came to see what was that sound, after a minute. Her face looked very flushed and her lips were swollen. I didn't want to disturb them but I already did that. So I smiled awkwardly and greeted her. " Hi !! Good evening... " " Hi, good evening, Avni. How are you?? How was your day?? " She
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Avni's POV " Then don't you think it is high time that you just start doing it again?? " He said and I really felt very annoyed.Who was he to say that? I didn't like his interference. I was astonished that I was quite angry with him because I had thought that I was not able to feel anything anymore. But he was not wrong... Even my recent thoughts and feelings on the subject had been almost similar only just last week, I had started to wonder if I should start going to riding club again. My anger died out...Even Avanti, my sister, was pushing me to do that. Maybe my sister and this gentleman were right. I must go there. I think, I must make an effort... And this was the right time. " Umm... Do you really want to see the place, where John worked and we both met for the first time?? " I asked him and he smiled and nodded. He was looking at me with his beautiful blue eyes. John had blue eyes too. But this one had many shades of blue. They were drawing me towards their depth just l
It Started With a Bet Chapter 79 Extra Chapter -2
Avni's POV" Do you have a child?? " He asked." No !! No !! " I denied sharply... Crimson colour straining my usually pale cheeks. I turned my head away from him. " No, I am not. " I said but this time my voice was more like a whisper. Oh, how I had wished, that I was pregnant. But I was not... A lone tear escaped my eyes." Forgive me please, I am sorry, I ask that. Please, don't be distressed. " He didn't appear shocked but was embarrassed that he asked that question from me and made me upset. " No, it's ok... Anyone might have assumed that. It was natural... I suppose. " " You like kids, don't you?? " He asked with a smile. " Yes, I do... They are so sweet and pure at heart. " I smiled back. " I guessed as much, that's why you are working here. Isn't it?? " He asked and I nodded.It was really easy to talk to him. I kind of liked talking to him. His eyes shone up a bit. But why?? " I wonder ... and I hope you won't mind my asking... if you could help me ?? " He
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Avni's POV I was working in the kitchen making breakfast and lunch for me and my dad. The wall clock struck 7 times. Oh, God!! I was going to be late. So, I finished all the work at full speed and got ready in time. Finally, I reached the school and went to my class. The lovely kids saw me and they all smiled and greeted me.One of the little girls who was very attached to me came to me and gave me a wildflower and a paper with a drawing on it. She gave them to me and wished me a good morning, " Ma'am, I got a flower and a card for you. You are my... best teacher. " She grinned " Awww ... thanks, sweetheart. But you should say a favourite teacher. "" Fav... favour... Best teacher. " I picked her up holding her close to my heart. She gave me a beautiful smile. It was so good to see such cute and sweet faces every day in the mornings. Their beautiful smiles gave me the strength to fight all odds in my life. I taught a new nursery rhyme to my class and then made them prac
