Bewitched

Chapter 28

Srusti's POV

" But, I don't want to use your money as well. "

"  You don't want to buy anything, but have to because of me and my family. So, I need to bear the cost. "

" But, if I would be using all this,  I can't let you pay for this. "

" Don't be difficult dear, why would you use your money on all this stuff?"

" I don't want you to spend money on me. As it is, I feel very guilty that I am cheating them. They love me like their own daughter. "

" Srusti, how many times, do I have to tell you that you are not cheating them, I am. The price of all these things is nothing compared to the price, I would have to bear if I don't cheat them. You are just helping me in keeping them alive and healthy. I am sure you care for them too. So, I would pay for all of them. And no more discussion on this topic. "

" Mohit Ji... " I tried telling him how I felt.

" No Ji... Only Mohit. Now cheer up my mom would be curious to know, what we are doing right now. So please smile. " He said with a broad smile and I tried to hide my blush and smiled.

" A little more or she will think that I am not treating you well. Daadi will pull my ears out. Remember we are in love... "  He said and opened the door to go out, I followed him.

Maa was standing outside quite near the door with a naughty smile on her face.

" What is going on, Mohit?? What were you doing in her room? You are not married yet... Wait for a week at least. "

Oh, God!! What was she thinking...

" Mom !!! I was just... I needed to talk to her. "

" Just talk?? Hmm?? Ok, but with your door shut? " She said and then burst out laughing. My face was getting red. She said and Mohit looked at me and winked at me discreetly.

Oh no... My heartbeat increased, I am sure more colour must be creeping into my cheeks.

" Just look at her face, it has that telltale colour there. I mean, she is turning red with every passing second. It's ok, I am very happy for both of you. " She said and Mohit started grinning like anything.

" I must go and see if daadi Ji needs anything. " I said and started getting away from there but maa caught my hand.

" Oh, God !! You are so cute... But there is nothing to get embarrassed beta... I understand that you both are in love. Stand here beside him. I want to see you both together. "

" Mum !! "

" Do what I said... " She said and made me stand next to him.

" What Mum?? "

" Stand like a normal couple, not like you both have been scolded to do so. I want to have a  picture of both of you on my phone. " She said.

Mohit placed his arm around my waist and pulled me nearer to him. He was smiling sweetly at me. My heartbeat increased even more.

" Smile beta... " Maa said and I smiled shyly. She clicked a few pictures in different poses.

" Doesn't she look, extremely beautiful when she smiles shyly? " She said and Mohit looked at me weirdly.

" Mohit?? " Maa said as he was still looking at me with that same expression.

" Hm?? Yeah... Mom, I need to go... "

" Come for lunch... "

" I will be busy for the next few days, so I would not be able to come. You know, how I work. So, don't worry about me.  "  He hugged his mom and said.