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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.
'Didi..' A tear dropped from her eyes. I have almost made her guilty. I didn't want to make her feel bad, but I couldn't hold up anything anymore. Today she got a reality check. I just hope she behaves better hereafter.
'Didi.. I'm sorry' She broke down. I have never seen her like that. She always used to be the strong one.
She buried her face in a cushion & was crying hard. I felt really bad for her. I didn't want to be harsh, but wanted her to understand my situation.
'Muski?' She kept weeping.
'Muski please! just don't cry! there's nothing to cry' I tried to pacify her.
'I know you hate me! I'm just a bad sister!' She spoke with tears.
'When did I say that? You are the only relation I have. I love you more than my life!'
It was quite emotional. I didn't expect such a thing. Eventually tears started forming in my eyes too.
'Muski, please stop this! I'm sorry for being too harsh' I tried pacifying my little sister.
'Just leave me alone!' She shouted with tears.
'Muski please listen!' I caressed her hair.
'You know I love you so much, more than anyone else in this world.'
'No you don't! I've been a big burden for you right?' Muskaan kept sobbing.
'Muski please. Stop this! It was all my fault. I couldn't have lied. But I didn't have nothing to say other than that to save my job.'
'Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?'
'Uh.. I'm sorry Muski because..'
'Because you thought I might mess up all! Didn't you?' Muskaan spoke in a dull tone.
'Um.. Muski..' I didn't know what to say.
'That's how you think about me right? That I would never help you in such a time?' Muskaan cried. Her replies made me numb.
'I'm sorry di! I'm really sorry for my bad deeds in the past. But when you are really in trouble, why would I hesitate to help you? I'm your one & only sister!'
I couldn't wait anymore. I hugged my sister tightly. A silence crept between us. It was deep. Both of us weren't perfect. We were correct from each other's point of views. She loved bugging me, that's all because she is still in her teens, living a carefree life. I had so many responsibilities on my head, which made me stressful every time.
'Didi, will you forgive me?' She looked at me with teary eyes.
'I promise I would behave more carefully from now on wards. I won't be a pest to you anymore'
'Muski! you've never been a pest to me. It's just you are not mature yet to understand the hardships in life. You always wanted to live a carefree life. Remember, nobody is there for us than ourselves. We have to face anything as sisters, together.'
'I promise didi! I will be good a sister to you.'
'I'm sorry didi. I'd been pestering you since mom & dad left us alone. You were more than a sister, you were like my mom, caring me. I was too late to realize all your commitments'
'It's okay Muski. I'm glad you understood.'
We wiped each other's tears. I placed a soft kiss on my sister's forehead. I felt like our bond as siblings has strengthened now.
'So what are you gonna do now? Continue this lie?' Muskaan inquired.
'I don't know Muski. I hate this already. I just want to finish off this!' I told her about Pinky's plan.
'Whoa! Pinky di is an idea bank!' Muskaan chuckled.
'Just have to wait for a week or so then everything will end!'
'But you have forgotten one thing!' Muskaan popped up.
'What?'
'What about my fake brother in law?' Muskaan giggled.
'What?'
'Did you forget your fake fiance? Muskaan winked.
'Okay! The pregnancy track will end with the miscarriage but what about him?'
'But I don't really have any!'
'Didi! but you can't run from that problem!'
Muskaan was right. why didn't I ever thought that? even Pinky didn't come up with a solution for it. We were focusing on the fake pregnancy but forgot the fake fiance!
I realized how messed up is my life! I had to lie back to back to cover up one lie but even though it would finish with another lie, still have something which is unsolved. They will surely inquire about him after I say I had a miscarriage. Who would stay away when your partner suffers with a miscarriage?
'Didi? Did you think of that? you just can't say you went through a broke up! They will definitely suspect you!'
Yet another loop hole! how will I cover this up? I got to contact Pinky soon!
'Didi! just forget that for a while! Wait! I'm gonna make Lasagna for you today!' Muskaan tried to cheer me up.
'What did I just hear? Muski? You don't know how to cook!' I was surprised with my sister's actions.
'Just wait & watch! I can do it. Just gonna follow up a cooking tutorial on youtube!'
'Muski are you sure you can manage? You just returned home after a trip! Just rest for a while, I will make Lasagna for you!'
'Didi just wait!' She made me sit on the couch.
'Tonight's special by chef Muski!' She giggled.
I dialed Pinky & informed about everything. She was surprised about Muskaan's positive reaction. She was happy about Muskaan's transformation as a good younger sister & told me that she is glad that I have an understanding sister like Muskaan. She advised me to make sure that Muskaan further would not mess up the things.
We discussed about what should I do on the fake fiance after the miscarriage sequence. It was serious than the pregnancy. Pinky asked me not to worry, she assured that she would help me if something happens.
Muskaan spent nearly 2 hours in the kitchen. She didn't even allowed me to enter there. Finally the wait was over.
'Tadaaa.. dinner ready!' Muskaan arranged the dining table & placed the lasagna she made. It was a little bit burnt but looked quite okay.
'Didi! taste it!' She served a huge piece of lasagna to my plate.
'Oh god Muski! I can't eat that much!
'Just taste & say how it is!' Muskaan smiled.
I took a little piece of it in my mouth. It was gross! Too salty & it almost made me nauseatic.
'Di, how is it?'
'Umm.. ah.. Muski it.. it really tastes good' I lied. I didn't want to upset my little sister.
'Really? Then eat some more!' She served more.
'Muski it is more than enough! I can't eat that much.' I almost gulped it without hurting my taste buds.
'Hmm let me eat!' She served herself a piece & started eating.
'Ah.. Muski.'
'Eww! Gross! what the f*ck is this?' Muski threw back on her plate.
'Didi! seriously! this sucks! how did you eat it?'
'It was okay Muski!' I tried to console her.
'How do you say it was okay? Eww this is pukeworthy!'
'Because you are my sister. You specially made something for me for the first time. I can eat whatever you make' I smiled at her.
'I love you di' She gave me a bone crushing hug.
'Love you more'
'Damn! what went wrong?' She scratched her head.
'May be you have misread the amounts of the ingredients. Specially Salt!' I chuckled.
'Try better next time!' I patted her.
'Oh no not again! this was such a waste!'
'Why no?! keep trying Muski. I will teach you how to cook! You know practice makes one perfect! I winked.
'Now what do we eat for dinner?' Muskaan spoke in a dull tone.
'Let's order Pizza!'
'What? Seriously? Do you have money?' Muskaan was surprised.
'Yeah Muski! Let's celebrate our sisterly reunion today!' I winked.
'Yay!' 'You are the best sister in the whole wide world!' Muskaan hugged me tightly.
I too hugged her back. It was a memorable day for both of us. I thanked god for making things better & further prayed to help me in the upcoming troublesome situations.
The next day I went back to the office with the baby bump. Muskaan teased me in the morning while I was dressing up. My colleague Miss. Simran has brought cup cakes for me. I enjoyed them to the fullest. Pregnancy is some what interesting & exploited being pregnant even though it was fake.
After the lunch I was called for a meeting. For that, Maan sir asked to bring a set of files. I was searching for it everywhere. Finally I realized that I had kept it on a top shelf of a cupboard as it was some old reports. Unfortunately I wasn't high enough to reach the top shelf. There weren't anybody around to help me either. Without wasting time, I stood up on a chair & started searching those files.
'OMG Geet! what are you doing?' Miss Simran ran towards me shouting. Oh crap! I forgot that I was supposed to behave as pregnant! Damn! The baby bump kept crushing between the cupboard.
'Calm down Simmy di! just searching for a file.'
'Are you nuts Geet? God damn you are pregnant & why did you get on a chair?' 'You could have called any of us for help.'
'It's okay di. I can manage' I kept searching it. Damn it wasn't there! I accidently dropped few of files as I was searching in a hurry!
'Geet! oh god please get down! you will fall from it!'
'Please somebody help! Help! Maan sir! Adi! Pinky! Sasha! Tasha! God where are you all? Please come here! See! Geet is in trouble!' Miss. Simran cried out for help as if I am stuck in a fire.
'Simmy di! just keep quiet! I can manage it!'
But she didn't stop her cries. She kept shouting loud. Within no time the whole office was in my cabin.
'What the hell Geet?' Pinky shouted.
Finally I found the files after much effort. 'Eureka I found them!'I literally danced with joy! I was unaware that the staff was there, my focus was on the files. While celebrating the victory of finding the much wanted files, with a small dance step on the chair I lost my balance.
Oops! I knew that what's gonna happen in the very next second. In a swift I felt like falling down. But somebody caught me on the right time.I had closed my eyes with fear. I was crushed between somebody's strong arms.I opened my eyes slowly.
Oh god no! it was HIM! At the same time I felt a little light. I looked down. The baby bump was hanging down from my outfit! It was about to fall. Somebody please kill me now!
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