Baby on board - Maaneet Short story

Chapter 7

I kept numb. I know what's gonna happen in the very next second. I''m late! everything is gonna be over now!

'Hello? just talk to me! what the hell?' Muskaan shook me. I kept quiet.

'Oh god are you deaf? what's up with your tummy?' 'And you in a maternity frock?

I couldn't wait for more. This should come to an end! I'm fed up of lying.

'It's a freaking baby bump! I pulled off it & threw away.

'What the eff?' Muskaan was shocked & confused at the same time.

'Muski! just calm down. I'm sorry, I could have told you about this earlier.'

'What the f*uck?' Muskaan was curious to know. Finally I had to reveal everything from A to Z.

'Liar! liar pants on fire!' Muskaan kept singing.

'Oh god! you are such a big liar!' Muskaan laughed out sarcastically.

'Muskaan! This is not a joke!' I raised my voice. I was completely heart broken & she kept teasing me.

'Of course that's not a joke! but a big fat lie! 'How could you become pregnant without even having a boyfriend at least?' She chuckled.

'Muski just stop it!' ' I had to lie because of you!'

'What the f*ck? what's my fault?'

'Who would spend on you if I had lost my job?' ' Who would lend you money whenever you wanted for whatever your needs. huh? 'Who would?'

I almost burst out of my system. I have never felt such helpless before. I had to be a liar to save for my sister & when the same person insults you as a liar!

Muskaan kept numb. She seemed to be more serious.

'Answer me Muski!' 

She kept staring at me without replying. Usually she comes up with her smart sarcastic answers but today she was all silent.

'Can't you understand my situation? what kind of a sister you are, Muski? Just recall! when did you genuinely helped me for the last time? I don't think you could, because you've never been there for me.

Muskaan kept numb. For the first time I saw her tearful eyes in front of me.

'Do you have any kind of an idea how I tackle everything?' 'I wish mom & dad were alive! If they were with us, I will not be suffering. I would not have to work day & night to earn money.

Can you understand how I manage all with my salary? Paying your school fees, fulfilling your needs. Have I kept you hungry a single day? No right? I'm trying my best to supply all the comforts, even skipping my meals sometimes! Even not attending to my needs.