Baby on board - Maaneet Short story

Chapter 3

'Sir.. please listen to me..'

'What?'

'Sir I'm PREGNANT'

That conversation haunts me day & night. Why is that? Why did I feel unhappy to hear that? I couldn't sleep peacefully. Flashbacks kept me awake. I was tossing on my bed for the past 3 hours unable to sleep. I looked at the alarm clock beside my bed. It was quarter for 3 am.

Maan just forget it! Why do you worry for her? She is not your girl friend. She is just a mere employee who works under you. I scolded myself. I just wanted to get off from those weird feelings. But I couldn't deny the fact that I was attracted to Geet. I don't know how it happened. I don't believe love in first sight but heck! that girl managed me to fall for her.

Love? Is it love? Why do I feel insecure? She is already engaged. She is not mine. Someone else's. Why the hell I can't just forget her? I have figured out that this girl has already driven me crazy. I have never felt such a thing before. I have never fallen in love with a girl but Geet? Her beauty mesmerizes me.

God Maan! just stop it! I tried to surrender my feelings. No matter how much I try, I just can't let go of it. What is happening to me? Why do I want to think that Geet is lying? Why I don't want Geet to be pregnant with someone else's child? I'm doubtful about this pregnancy. I gotta find the truth whether she is really pregnant or not. Maan you are mad! Just try to get off from that bullshit. 

I poured water to a glass & drank fast. Took a deep breath & closed my eyes. It didn't work either. Geet popped up in my mind once again. This is gonna be a huge headache. Just calm down & sleep. I ordered myself again. It was impossible.

Next day at the office.

'Good morning Geet ma'am Have a nice day!' The receptionist greeted me with a radiant smile like never before. 

'Uh.. Good morning. Thanks' I replied with a confusion.

'Geet.. Geet Geet! the mom to be so sweet! Good morning' Adi came almost singing. Such a lunatic!

'Hey Geet. Give me all the stuff. It's not good to carry heavy stuff while you are pregnant' He forcefully took my handbag & the set of the files I was carrying. It was not that much heavy. He accompanied to my room.God! why is this? Adi is trying to be a help me unnecessarily. 

'Would you like to drink anything?' 'Tea, Coffee or a fresh fruit juice?'Adi inquired me like a waiter in a restaurant. 

'Um no thanks Adi.' I started arranging my desk to work.

'Why Geet? Do you think that it is a trouble preparing something for you?' Adi spoke in sad tone.

'Err no.. not at all. I know you love helping me but I don't want anything to drink now' God this is fake pregnancy is driving me crazy.