Days Of Our Lives: A Contemporary Fiction Romance by V Raman Aarti

Author:V Raman, Aarti [V Raman, Aarti]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Karou Publishing
Published: 2019-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven: Girl Is Devastated

“I’m nervous. Should I be nervous? Why am I nervous?” Avi muttered as he parked the bike on the pavement parking opposite Dr. Mascarenhas’ clinic. Parking in Mumbai was a nightmare but since it was a Sunday, the building opposite the clinic had a few empty spots for a bike to squeeze in.

He gave Meher an irritated glance as he removed his helmet and shook sweat off his hair. “This is all your fault, manaivi .”

Meher smiled reassuringly at Avi. “It’s fine, Avi. I’m sure it’s nothing serious. Dr. Mascarenhas did not sound upset or anything when we talked on the phone. She just wants to meet us.”

“On a Sunday!” Avi tucked the helmet under his arm and took Meher’s to hang up on the handlebars. “Which doctor calls a patient for an appointment on Sunday?”

“A busy doctor,” Meher replied dryly. “She spends half the month in the US for her FRCS program. We discussed this. And it’s most definitely not my fault.”

Avi almost rolled his eyes as he grabbed Meher’s hand and looked both ways twice before crossing to the other side.

Meher kept her smile inside. She knew Avi wouldn’t appreciate being smiled at, at the moment. He really was nervous and in a bad mood because of it. On the other hand, she wasn’t freaking out anymore. Ever since she had that moment of clarity in the restaurant bathroom when she got her period, Meher had become calmer…more centered. She wasn’t as upset over the little things anymore.

She didn’t know why, if she was being honest with herself. It wasn’t as if Avi’s parents had suddenly changed their attitudes or even that Avi had turned over a new leaf or something. He was still forgetful more often than not. And her mother-in-law had wanted her to wear a sari to go to the temple today morning, on the one day she got to sleep in.

Meher minded, of course, hanging with the gang at a stranger’s wedding was infinitely more appealing but between the temple and her appointment, it was a no-go for them, but not as much as she would have last week. She was more philosophical about a lot of things now, including work. Whatever was meant to happen would happen, she wasn’t going to sweat over it anymore if she could help it.

She was going to try and remember that Avi loved her and was her champion. That she was trying her hardest at work and with the best intentions. That Avi’s parents were their own people with their own prejudices and she was trying hard with them too.

Nothing else mattered, not really.

“You’re smiling,” Avi accused her, as they entered the building. “Why are you smiling? Do you know something I don’t, Meher?” He looked hunted for a second. “Is the doctor calling us in to give us good news?”

Meher shook her head, exasperated, reminding herself of her resolution only two minutes ago. “No, pa . I got my period last week, remember? I can’t be pregnant if I got my period.

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