New FF: Sacrifice pt40 updated Pg 71 - Page 6

Part 14

Gopi frowns at Abhi and thinks what's gotten into him. Abhi is checking Ahem's reaction to him hugging Gopi from the corner of his eyes, and gives a small smile, seeing Ahem was glarring at him and pointedly starring at his arms around Gopi.

Before Gopi could say anything they hear a loud crash coming from the house, they all run towards the house. When they go inside they see Ria was on the floor on her back, and a table was knocked over.

Gopi rushes to her and says Ria what happened, did you fall? Did you hurt yourself? Abhi had turned pale seeing his wife on the floor, then he noticed she had fallen by the window, which means she had seen him give Gopi a hug, which he had never done before today, and gets worried.

Ria was frowning at him, Gopi still worried for her friend did not notice Ahem had also come in, she helps Ria up and checks for injury, Gopi turns to Abhi and says may be he should call Ria's doctor to get her checked to make sure the baby was Ok.

Ahem is facinated by his wife, he couldn't believe the girl who couldn't talk without stammering Ji woh and all that was talking mile a minute.

Ria finally says no I am ok I didn't fall, I was so surprised I went to sit down and knocked the table over, and its all his fault anyways, pointing to Abhi, who was looking sheepshly at his wife.

Gopi looks over at Abhi, then to the window and finally turned toward Ahem and figures out the whole thing.

She looks at Abhi again and says, what where you thinking she could have got hurt, you are a doctor, you should know better than to pull a stunt like that. She didn't realize he wasn't trying to make Ria jealous, but trying to see how Ahem would react.

Ria laughs and says, Gopi I think you got the wrong end of the stick, she then pointedly stares at Ahem, who was looking confused by their conversation.

Gopi once again glance at him and then at Abhi and Ria and says oh!, you are both crazy. She looks at Abhi and says is this why you called me and told me to come here?

Abhi looks at Ahem and raises his eyebrows at her, which makes her go quiet.

Ria laughs and walks over to Ahem, she looks him over and says, so you are Ahem Modi, Gopi goes over and takes her arm and sqeeze it in warning, she didn't want Ria to insult Ahem or anything.

Ria continues and says I am Ria and this is my husband Abhi and we are Gopi's friends, in case he tried to give you the wrong impression.

Ahem realised Gopi's friends were testing him, they didn't want Gopi to get hurt, which made him realized she must have told them everything about him, and it made him feel ashamed.

Gopi was watching Ahem and she felt embarassed by what her friends did, what were they trying to prove by making Ahemji jealous.

Ria turns to Gopi and says, I really wanted to see you, we needed to go over the books, and staffing, since you are going to by busy from now on, with visiting Baa and all that, and din't Kinjle mention her baby shower (Ghod Bharai) is coming up soon.

Ria takes Gopi to her home office, leaving Ahem standing with Abhi. He goes over to Ahem and shakes his hand and says sorry about that, we just wanted to look out for Gopi.

Ahem says "its ok, how long have you know Gopi now?"

"About 18 months"

"How did you meet her?"

Abhi is quiet, he knows Gopi would never forgive him if he told Ahem what had happened to her and says "its a long story, you should ask Gopi about it one day."

Abhi asks Ahem, don't mind, or don't think I am interfering, but we want to know what are your intentions now that you have found Gopi.

Ahem, I really haven't thought about it beyond just finding her and bringing her home, my family has really missed her.

She really loves your family and your family cares for her also, but how do you feel about it, if you do manage to talk her into going back to MM, how will it change your relationship with her, will you continue on as before she left?

When Ahem looks at him, Abhi says to him, no she didn't tell us much about what went on in your marraige, she only said that you got cheated in the marriage, she was not what you needed as a life partner.

She didn't even tell us your name at first, but we finally figured it out when we came back to Rajkot about six months ago, she would have never told us, but after seeing her reaction when she saw your picture in the news paper, Ria baddgered her into telling us your name. I looked into yours and your family's background, and was able to piece together some things regarding your marriage.

If you are still unable care for her like she needs, it would be kinder for her if you free her to live her life with someone who will care for and love her like she deserved to be loved.

Ahem get upset hearing this, he doesn't want to anwser all of Abhi's questions, he knows that thought of her spending her life with someonelse is causing pain in his heart.

I don't know if she still loves me or not, but I am sure that I don't want to let her go, I want to bring her back to my home heal all her wounds that I inflected on her on in the past, and I know my family wants her back so that is the first thing I need to do, and after seeing her today I know the hardest thing will be to bring her back home.

Just then they hear Gopi and Ria coming back, Gopi was scolding Ria for not taking care of herself, Ria rolls her eyes at her just as they come back to the hall, Gopi is surprised to see Ahem was still there.

Gopi then turns to Abhi and says would you talk to your wife and explain to her that she should go for a check up tomorrow, before Abhi could say anything Ria turs to Gopi and say Ok baba, don't get him involved, you are worst then a mother hen, but just remember what goes around comes around, someday it will be your turn.

Gopi stops smiling and looks sad, Abhi scolds by saying RIA! realizing what she said, Ria hugs her, Ahem senses the tension and wonders what all that was about.

Abhi quickly changes the subject by saying don't worry Gopi I will take her to the doctor myself, but you need to go too.

Gopi knew what was coming, Abhi continues and says I ran in to Dr. Asha today who informed me that you cancelled appointment twice for your blood work and you haven't been to see her either.

Gopi scowls at Abhi and says you know I hate hospitals, and I don't like needles. Abhi says I know, but you have to make sure you don't get weak again. So my friend you and Ria are both going to the doctor tomorrow.

Ahem is standing back and listening to the bantering among the three friends and is amazed at how much Gopi had changed, he knew she liked to take care of everyone, but he had never seen the playful side of her, and thinks no that's not right I just never paid attention to her, I didn't care one way or another, and that is not her fault, it was all his fault for letting his ego get in the way of their marriage and her happiness.

He offered Gopi a ride back to her apartment, she agreed, couldn't help herself, she wanted to spend just a little more time with him, they leave Ria/Abhi home.

Gopi's aparment not too far from their home, it was in a nice, clean and modest part of the city. Ahem looks around, and notices the security of the building, realizes its not much but it wasn't bad part of the city so she was safe enough. He is thinking to himself he still needs to talk to her about coming back, but he could see she was tired from the events of the day, so he decided to leave if for now. She was going to come visit Baa often, and he knows she won't dissappear again.

He walked her to her door and left.