Chapter 145

Part 11
Shashank glanced at Shilpa who kept staring at her food.. He noticed she hadnt eaten even a single piece of toast..
Shashank : Shilpa.. ? Darling whats wrong... ?
Shilpa snaps out of her thoughts.. Every word he spoke to her still kept running in her mind...
Shilpa : I am fine dad..
Shashank looked at her , not ready to buy her lie..
Shashank : Shilpa are you sure you want to go for duty... Why dont u take one more day off..
Shilpa looked away uneasily...She knew how much she wished she could ignore him.. Ignore his condition.. But right now running away from the problem wasnt the best solution..
Shilpa : No dad i better get back to duty today.. I have already taken two days off.. If i take anymore i am going to loose my points..
Shashank looked at her for a minute and nodded understandingly..
Shashank : Hmm I know.. But plz take care of yourself Shilpa..
Shilpa gets up from her seat and gives a tight hug to him before leaving the house..

Armaan close his file and leans on his chair closing his eyes.. His mind kept running back to events which occurred within this month.. What was his life leading to.. What was he himself doing.. Shilpa Malhotra.. This girl was effecting him way too much.. More than he could have imagined..
He came out of his thoughts as he saw Shilpa walking inside the cabin dressed in jeans and kurthi.. His raised his eyebrow as a amused smile formed on his lips..
Armaan : For a second i thought Dr.Muskaan walked inside my cabin..
Shilpa ignored his words and came infront of him avoiding his gaze.. Armaan waited her to start her talk.. But she kept staring at the floor trying to speak some words... Nervousness was nicely visible on her face...
Armaan : Dr.Shilpa i think i will be able to carry on the work if u take a seat only...
She didint budge from her place.. Instead she surprised him by uttering something unexpected...
Shilpa : I want to do Pregnancy test..
For a long time silence stretched between them creating a awkward atmosphere.. Shilpa didint dare to glance up at him.. She couldnt believe she blurted out the words just now.. But it was something she had to do right now to get away from this mess... She heard him clearing his throat.. Next thing she knew , he was getting up from his seat working towards her..
Armaan : Well I dont have any problem Dr.Shilpa.. But didint you tell it would be awkward to ask Dr.Anjali to carry on it.. ?
Shilpa closed her eyes remembering the words.. How was she going to tell Dr.Anjali about this.. It would become the most embarrassing moment in her life.. Taking a deep breath she opened her eyes showing some courage..
Shilpa : Its fine.. I dont care.. I just want to carry it on and get the results..
He looked at her gave a silent nod..
Armaan : Sure as you say... wait for the break time you can go and meet her ... For now lets get back to work..
They worked for two hours.. Silently without exchanging any words.. Shilpa tried her best to control the nervous feeling rising in her heart.. How would she speak about it to Dr.Anjali... But proving her words right was the most important task for her right now...
Armaan : Dr.Shilpa you may leave for now..
Shilpa : Huhh..
Armaan : Break time... ! You can go for now ...
Shilpa gave a small nod and got up from her seat quietly.. Her legs felt shaky as she made her way out of the cabin with a worriedly...

During the break time Atul , Rahul and Muskaan kept chatting happily when Shilpa walked inside joining them..
Atul : Hey Shilpa.. Come join us..
Shilpa gave us small smile and took a seat beside them.. Atul moved forward speaking excitedly...
Atul : So Shilpa.. Did you bring any Good news...
Shilpa stared at him with wide eyes, She felt a twitch in her stomach as she heard his words.. Rahul who kept drinking coffee choked up while Muskaan suppressed her laugh...
Shilpa looked away instantly getting red when Rahul came into Rescue..
Rahul : Dont worry Shilpa.. He is just asking about conference thing.. Not other way..
Shilpa nodded and spoke hesitantly...
Shilpa : Umm It went well Dr. Atul.. Well it was a interesting trip..
Atul was about to speak when Anjali came in furiously.. She placed a small plant on the table folding her arms..
Anjali : Atul.. What is this thing doing on my table..
Rahul looked away laughing while Atul gave a big smile to Anjali..
Atul : I got a new plant.. This time for you Anjali.. Do you like it..
Anjali made a face while taking a seat beside them.. Shilpa looked at them confused when Rahul spoke..
Rahul : So Atul this is your new kid right..
Muskaan : Ohh yes .. Dr.Atul and Dr.Anjali's new baby...
Shilpa : Baby... ??
Rahul : Ohh yes Babies.. Atul has many plants in home.. And he call them its his kids... Like some a named Tina, Mina ..
Atul interrupted him softly..
Atul : Rahul.. This one is called Monty...
Muskaan started laughing hard while Shilpa couldnt help but smile widely seeing his cuteness..
Rahul : Funny thing is we actually dont know who is mother here.. Anjali or Atul...
Everyone burst in to laugh at once.. Rahul who kept laughing hard stopped as he saw Anjali throwing daggers at him..
Anjali : Shut up Rahul... Orelse i will give you double duty today.. And Atul You take your Monty with you i dont need it..
Everyone started arguing when Suddenly Shilpa felt Someone pull her up from the seat... Everyone grew seeing Armaan.. Shilpa looked at him questioningly when he whispered in her ears..
Armaan : Dont utter a word .. Just come with me..
Shilpa : But..
Armaan : I said not even a word..
He took her out of the cafeteria holding her arm leaving everyone in daze.. As usual Atul was the first one to break the silence..
Atul : Guyz you know what i think... ?
Rahul : As usual something unexpected...
Muskaan : Speak up Dr.Atul , we are ready to laugh..
Atul ignores their words and moves forward whispering..
Atul : I think they have actually brought a good news..
Rahul and Muskaan excused themselves laughing while Anjali threw a warning gaze at him... Atul spoke up immediately...
Atul : Anjali i promise i wasnt referring to pregnancy.. I was just thinking they might have brought a good news about the conference...
Anjali : You better stick your thoughts on that only... Or else if Armaan hears you are gone..
Atul shakes his head and takes his plant while heading back to his duty..

After an hour Shilpa walks inside the hospital fuming in anger.. Armaan follows her silently shaking his head.. As he notice her walking towards locker room he gets a hold on her..
Armaan : Ohh Helloo.. Your duty is not over yet.. Back to cabin..
Shilpa glared at him and followed him to the cabin cursing under her breath.. As they walk inside she walks infront of him gritting her teeth..
Shilpa : I cant believe you took me there.. !!
Armaan : Whats your problem Dr.Shilpa.. I was just doing a favor..
Shilpa : I could have done the test by asking Dr.Anjali.. Why did you drag me into a clinic..
Armaan looked at her calmly and headed back to his seat..
Armaan : So that you want have to go through any interrogation Anjali would have taken if you asked her to carry on pregnancy test on you...
Shilpa calmed her anger and gave a thought on it.. Indeed he was saying correct.. If she would have told Anjali it would have been more awkward.. Tiredly she takes a seat infront of him and gets back to her work quietly...
For a hour Shilpa concentrated in her work.. Just then Armaan speaks breaking her concentration at once..
Armaan : Shilpa i need some printouts of them right now..
Shilpa rolls her eyes and forces a smile..
Shilpa : Sure Dr.Mallik..

Five minutes later she walks inside with the printouts to see Armaan standing near the window looking outside.. With a frown she place them on his desk , keeping her gaze stick on him..
Shilpa : Anything else... If not can i go back home.. its pretty late..
He turns to her staring at her for a minute.. She saw troubled looked on his face which made her curious for a second.. Armaan walks back to his seat and takes a paper in his hand looking at it..
Armaan : I told the doctor to mail me your pregnancy results.. And here they are...
Shilpa stared at the piece of paper with a thudding heart...
Armaan placed the papers in her hand with a blank look...
Armaan : Am glad you decided to take pregnancy Test...
She stared at him dumbfounded, not getting his words..
Armaan : Am really glad you did..
He was glad.. ?? She felt her heartbeat rise thinking what could might have come as results.. She opened the reports with trembling hands, her eyes grows wide as she reads the examination results showing... "POSITIVE"... Her pregnancy Test results came Positive... !!! The paper slipped out of her hands , pure shock written on her face, her whole body stiff.. She glanced at him stunned as she remembered the words his spoke to her yesterday... Mark my words if you are pregnant we get married within this week.. No Way.. !! He cant be serious..Maybe he wasnt serious about it.. She really hoped.. But instantly her hopes crashed as he gave his next blow coolly...
Armaan : Soo... Which day we should finalize for Marriage... ??

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Shilpa sniffed while crying.. Armaan passed her a tissue which she took silently..
Shilpa : I dont want to be pregnant...
Armaan : But you Are...
Shilpa : I know... !! But Why am i Pregnant...
Armaan : Cauxe we made love... !

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Shilpa : I am not going home with you.. I will take a taxi..
Armaan looked at her frustrated..
Armaan : My Baby is not going to ride in that stupid thing..
Shilpa : I am NOT your BABY... !!
Armaan : Who told you are... ?? I was referring to the baby growing in you..

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She stared at him like a dumb.. Marriage ?? Was he out of his mind..
Shilpa : Marriage.. ? Who is getting married..
Armaan : You and me who else..
Shilpa snapped at him in horror..
Shilpa : I am not Marrying you...
Armaan : Ohh Yes you Are...
Shilpa : I would rather go and jump of a cliff..
Armaan rolled his eyes while she passed a annoyed look at him..
Armaan : You are free to do that after 9 months..
Shilpa : 9 months.. ? Will you divorce me after 9 months..
Armaan : No i was gonna say you can give the baby to me and jump..
Shilpa looked with wide eyes.. Was this man for real..
Shilpa : I AM NOT PREGNANT... !!!
Armaan passes a amused look , he point at the paper in her hands reminding her of the bitter truth.. Shilpa looked at the paper with a heavy heart and glanced back at him.. Armaan stared at her with a serious look.. She was surprised when she saw his eyes showing some sort of concern towards her... Was it really concern or pity on her condition..
Armaan : You better accept the truth now.. You are pregnant.. ! And the best thing for you, for the baby would be getting married..
Shilpa : I am capable enough of taking care of a child.. I..
He interrupts her words in anger..
Armaan : Thats my Child too.. And i dont want to see some other idiot raising my child making him call father..
Shilpa glared at him moving towards him..
Shilpa : When did i say i would marry some other men..
Armaan : Well Lady you were intending such thing..
She felt her frustration level rise with every passing minute...
Shilpa : I dont want to Marry anyone...
Armaan moved towards her with a force which made her tremble for a second.. He pulled her towards him holding her arms while looking directly in her eyes which were full of fear...
Armaan : Thats MY child growing in you.. You are pregnant with Armaan Mallik's Baby.. So eventually in becomes important for me to take my Responsibility.. And Armaan Mallik never backs away from his responsibility..
She stared at his eyes which was full of confidence and determination... As he spoke she felt a chill run down her body... His words were powerful.. Just like him.. She felt herself like a trapped prey infront of him.. Suddenly she felt herself coming face to face with the Harsh Reality...

Next thing he knew was that Shilpa Malhotra was crying infront of him.. He stared at her blankly while tears came out , while she sobbed silently.. He couldnt help but feel a uneasiness inside him as he heard the pain in her cry.. Without a word he seats her on the sofa and hesitantly takes a seat beside her.. She keeps crying silently while he stares like a idiot not knowing what to do.. He notice the tissue box kept on the table , Armaan takes it and glance down at Shilpa to see whether she was still crying.. Just then she turned to him making him startled for a second.. For sometime they kept staring at eachother trying to figure out the new feeling rising between them.. Something had surely changed between them.. Still unknown.. Coming back to reality Armaan cleared his throat staring down at the box, while Shilpa kept clearing her tears.. He glanced at her somewhat hesitating to make a move.. After a while she sniffed while crying silently... Armaan instantly passed her a tissue which she took silently without uttering a word.. After few minutes of silence she spoke..
Shilpa : I dont want to be pregnant...
Armaan glanced at her while sighing..
Armaan : But you Are...
Shilpa : I know... !! But Why am i Pregnant...
He stared for a minute and blurted out..
Armaan : Cauxe we made love... !
Shilpa snapped him a furious look trying to hide her embarrassment.. She felt her cheeks go red as she heard him say the words.. If this was her reaction towards hearing about it what would it might have been like in real.. Shilpa cursed herself for getting back to her wild thoughts.. She had to gain control on it.. Specially infront of Armaan Mallik she better had to control her feelings...
Clearing her tears she gets up from the seat awkwardly..
Shilpa : I.. better go home now.. Its too late..
He got up instantly speaking softly..
Armaan : I can drop you hope..
Shilpa : No... I can manage..
Without giving him a chance to speak she moves out of the Cabin hastily..

Tapping her foot impatiently she waited looking around for a taxi.. Not even a single one was visible.. Today was more worse compared to last day.. It was late in night and hardly anything was visible.. And Adding to worse Armaan Mallik was still in hospital , he would come out any minute and become all bossy like previous day.. Shilpa closed her eyes clearing his thoughts from her mind.. NO... Not today... Just than she felt footsteps behind her.. Someone was coming towards her.. Hesitantly she turned back to find non other than Armaan Mallik coming out of the Hospital.. She tried to act fast.. But too late , he had already spotted her.. With a frown he moved towards her... No... Not again with Arrogant Mallik.. Before he could reach her she started to move in a hasty pace... But within few minutes he got a grip on her.. Shilpa cursed under her breath and turned to him with annoyance..
Shilpa : What do you Want.. ?
Armaan : Getting Married..
Shilpa looked away trying to control her anger..
Shilpa : Ohh yes Why not.. Am wearing bride dress.. We have a wedding ceremony here.. Everyone is present to give blessing.. Ohh Wow look we got married.. !!
Armaan stared at for a while and started grinning..
Armaan : Am glad you spoke about how you wish to have your wedding... Thats a good sign.. Soo shall i take it as a yes..
Shilpa looked at him stunned.. She actually expected him to get irritated my her.. But this guy was a good player in this..
Shilpa : I dont Wish to Discuss about this..
She turned away to go but again turned back facing him determinedly..
Shilpa : One more thing... !! I am not going home with you.. I will take a taxi..
Armaan looked at her frustrated..
Armaan : My Baby is not going to ride in that stupid thing..
Shilpa : I am NOT your BABY... !!
Armaan : Who told you are... ?? I was referring to the baby growing in you..
Shilpa gritted her teeth as her anger rose with every passing minute..
Shilpa : You are such a mean... Arrogant.. Rude..
Armaan interrupts her words with a smile..
Armaan : Make it easy.. ASM.. Arrogant Shamless Mallik..
Shilpa looked at him ready to argue when he surprised her with one kiss.. He moved forward holding her waist pulling her into a hungry kiss.. Shilpa closed her eyes as she felt the his hard lips devouring her soft lips making her loose control from her mind.. What was so special about this man.. If he talks he was one of the biggest idiot in the world.. But when he touch her she instantly loose control.. She gives in so easily forgetting her surrounding.. What was so special about him..
They were interrupted with a noise of something shattering down.. Shilpa moved away instantly and looked at person infront of her horrified.. While Armaan showed no reaction towards Atul who stared at them with mouth open wide in shock.. Shilpa looked away getting all red.. Atul had seeing them kissing surely.. His expression was clearly showing what he had witnessed just now.. Minutes passed but none of them talked.. Shilpa got some courage and looked back at Atul and notice his plant pot shattered into pieces near his feet.. Getting back her voice she spoke hesitantly..
Shilpa : Dr.Atul.. Your plant... I mean.. Monty.. Its broken..
Atul recovered from shock and looked down at his feet.. Still he didint react seeing it broken , which surprised Armaan...
Armaan : Atul.. Your new baby has just broken...
Atul glanced at Armaan , his face still showing shock... Shilpa tried to walk away when Armaan held her hand..
Armaan : I told you.. I will tried you back to home.. And Atul Come on lets go its getting late..
Atul followed Armaan to the car without a word... Shilpa hesitated for a minute staring at them, but giving up took a seat in the back of the car...

After dropping Shilpa home Armaan and Atul made their way inside the house to see Anjali and Rahul watching TV while talking around.. Anjali got up with a smile noticing Atul, but soon frowned seeing the sullen look on his face... Rahul glanced at them with a smile..
Rahul : Hi Bro... Hey Atul.. Wait a minute are you ok Atul bro..
Armaan glanced at Atul and rolled his eyes.. He moved to the sofa taking a seat while tugging down his tie.. Taking the remote from Rahul's hand he changed the channel while Rahul protested unhappily..
Rahul : Bro Plss i was watching it..
Keeping his eyes stick on news Armaan spoke..
Armaan : Go and Get me water Rahul..
Rahul looked away grumpily..
Rahul : Go and get yourself..
Armaan passed a stern look at Rahul..
Armaan : Rahul...
Rahul : Fine... I am going...!!
Armaan noticed Atul who set beside him silently.. Anjali kept trying to talk with him but he didint utter a word... Instead he kept staring at Armaan blankly...
Armaan : Atul Will you stop staring at me.. Am not your wife..
Anjali : Exactly... Atul i am your wife not Armaan..
Atul : I know that ok.. I was just..
Rahul came with glass of water handing it to Armaan ... He opened the can of soda he brought of himself and took a seat ...
Rahul : Just what Atul bro.. explain Us too..
Atul laughed nervously and spoke quickly..
Atul : Armaan was kissing...
Rahul chocked his drink while Anjali gave a surprise look at Armaan.. Armaan rolled his eyes and looked away..
Armaan : Am i some sort of priest that i cant kiss..
Rahul suppressed his laugh and glanced at Armaan curiously..
Rahul : Well bro we know you are not.. But you and kissing.. Who is the lucky lady...
Atul butted in instantly..
Atul : She works with us..
Rahul and Anjali gave a look and spoke slowly..
Rahul and Anjali : Dr.Shilpa... ??
Armaan looked at them annoyed...
Armaan : Soo What.. It was just a kiss.. And you ATUL.. !!
Atul looked at Armaan nervously
Atul :What... What did i do...
Armaan : When i kissed her who was the one looking shocked and crashed his plant into ground..
Rahul : Atul broke Monty... ??
Anjali : I would Say.. Thankgod...
Atul got up instantly realizing about his new plant...
Atul : Oh my God.. Monty... I left him there alone...
Anjali : Atul its just a PLANT... !!
Atul : Anjali that was my new plant.. I better get it back..
Armaan shook his head and got up from his seat..
Armaan : Am off to bed...
As Armaan walked upstairs Anjali held Atul in his place..
Anjali : Its too Late Atul.. And anyways they might have now thrown it to trashbin even..
Atul looked at her sadly when Rahul started to laugh..
Atul : Thats not Funny Rahul...
Rahul : Ok OK Not Funny.. Am off to bed now.. I have to meet Muskaan Tomorrow..
Atul : You and Muskaan.. When did that Happen..
Rahul : Woah.. Atul bro hold your weird thoughts there.. I have been assigned to do duty with her for a week.. Poor me.. I better go and get a good rest before i meet that chatterbox.. Night guys..
As Rahul walked away Atul kept thinking for a minute... He glanced at Anjali and spoke..
Atul : Anjali .. I was thinking.. Can i take back my words.. ?
Anjali : What words... ?
Atul : You know that Good news one.. Before i said it might be a good news about Conference , can i change it back to...
Anjali interrupted instantly..
Anjali : DONT... ! Atul you are thinking too forward... Come lets go to bed..

Shilpa stared down at her food thinking over what had happened with her in such a short period of time.. She never thought he life wud take such a drastic turn leading to something unimaginable.. She still remembered what he had whispered to her when he dropped her back to home tonight..

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" I want a answer.. Yes or No.. By Tomorrow.. Before you take your decision just have a good thinking about your future.. "
She turned to him uncertainly..
Shilpa : What if i dont give an answer..
A small smile came on his lips..
Armaan : Then i dont have any problem , but come and meet your father to have a talk about it... Remember to give an answer...

Flashback ends

Shashank : Shilpa.. Whats wrong ?
Shilpa snapped out of her thoughts as she saw Shashank looking at her with a frown... She smiled trying to cover her fear..
Shilpa : Am fine dad.. Just a little tired..
Shashank : ohh ok.. Have some food and go and get some sleep..
Shilpa shakes her head and starts to eat small bites.. After some minutes she looks back at him..
Shilpa : Papa.. Can i ask you Something... ?
Shashank : Do u have to ask for my permission..
Shaking her head she spoke softly..
Shilpa : Papa.. If i have a doubt on something.. I mean if i feel like i am running away from something for a good.. Do you think its good enough..
Shashank stared at her for a second and gave a nod..
Shashank : Well.. You See Shilpa.. If that thing is bad enough for you.. Oh can give any sort of pain to you its better to avoid.. But.. If you have something stored good behind it , its better to face it rather than running away from your problem..
Shilpa registered his words in her mind... She gave a silent nod getting up from her seat...
Shilpa : Hmmm.. Papa i am tired i will retire back to Room now.. Goodnight..

For hours Shilpa lay on her bed staring up at the ceiling battling in her mind what to do.. She kept thinking about consequences.. How would Shashank react if he finds out about her pregnancy.. And if anyone in hospital gets to know about this it wont be easy for her to have a professional life there.. But Armaan Mallik.. Hardly she could stand the guy.. How could she even survive with him in a marriage.. But then again she recalled what Shashank said to her... What if something good was stored for her in this.. What if.. What if it could give some happiness to her.. A bright future... There was a fact she couldnt deny.. She cant deny Armaan Mallik was trying to help her in this situation.. A situation for which she cant blame only him but become equally responsible... Closing her eyes Shilpa nods her head , Gaining some courage she takes her phone and dials his number , while staring at the ceiling with flowing tears... As she heard the click from the other end she spoke in a trembling voice..
Shilpa : Hello...
His deep voice came from the other end..
Armaan : Hello Shilpa..
Shilpa closed her eyes trying to form the words.. Taking a deep breath she spoke confidently..
Shilpa : Am Ready to get Married this Week...!

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PRECAP :


Armaan : What are you Drinking.. ?
Shilpa : Cant you see.. Its Pepsi...!
Armaan : And Why... ?
Shilpa : Cauxe i am thirsty...
Armaan : Dr.Shilpa Dont you know thats harmful for baby...
Muskaan : Baby... ?? Whose Babyy.. ??
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Armaan : Yes its true .. I am getting Married...
Atul : But...
Armaan : To Dr Shilpa..
Rahul : I think i need some fresh air..
Muskaan : Take me with you before i faint...
Anjali : Well well i had a feeling this would happen..
Atul : Armaan How can you...
Armaan : Ofcourse i can..
Atul : But how could you...
Armaan : You are reacting as if i am cheating on my wife...

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