*Sara pov*

God!! What should I say them? Everyone were just standing quietly and expecting me to answer.

Even Mr and Mrs. Rao knew what happened between us so they too just stood there.

Don’t let me start about Maggy and Ashwin, They are standing in the corner as if this doesn’t involve them.

My family just kept looking at me expecting me to say something. I can’t lie to them may be a little but not completely.

I sighed and asked them “Do you remember Maggy? My best friend?”

They all nodded remembering but My brother looked at me shocked. I can tell that he understood now.

I pointed towards Maggy and said “Meghana is Maggy, She was… I mean is my best friend.”

My parents were shocked but came out of it and my dad asked “The same maggy about whom you always talk to us and you kept on asking us to come and meet her. You are even close to her family right.”

I nodded. Then my dad said “I am glad that she is the same one. Mr.Rao let’s get these two married.”

Mr.Rao asked in a shock state “You mean….”

“Yes. We normally would have waited for few more days to accept it. But I trust my daughter and when she likes someone so much then we can easily say that they are the best people we can ever know.” My dad said looking at me.

I gave him a small smile. Both my parents and Maggy’s parents congratulated each other and also congratulated Rithesh and Maggy.

Rithesh just stood there calmly giving small smiles to everyone but looking at me for every few seconds.

Even Maggy she is happy about the marriage to get fixed but doing the same for every few seconds giving me sad smile.

I looked at Ashwin and guess what he is also doing the same thing.

What the hell are these three doing? I mean they seemed like checking at me every few seconds so that I won’t just vanish in a blink.

Rithesh with questions, Maggy with Little hope and finally Ashwin. No I didn’t read his expression because I don’t want to read it and understand it wrongly and get hurt again…

Our parents finally left us all alone in the living room and went inside study room with some breakfast to make planning for the wedding.

I was about to silently go to my room by getting the opportunity when Bhai was looking at other side of the room. I was almost successful, remember Almost.

Suddenly I heard “You are not going anywhere Sara. I need answers for a few questions.”

Gulping I turned toward him giving my best puppy dog face so that he can just leave it.

“No Sara not today. That’s not going to work.” He said stubbornly.

I gave up and asked him to follow me so that we can sit. And he asked Maggy and him to do the same.

I sat and asked him “What do you want to know Bhai?”

“Who is the boy you were talking about yesterday where you suddenly stopped in the middle as dad called you?” He asked directly getting to the point.

I looked at Ashwin and I can tell that he is nervous or maybe not. I am never correct about him. But maggy is a little nervous.

I slowly said “He is her.. Is her.. Is her bestfriend.” It is not a complete lie. They both are always like best friends to each other so…

He nodded then he looked at both me and Maggy and asked “Why you guys did end your friendship?”

When I looked at Maggy I saw that her nervousness turned into fear. Is she thinking that if my brother knows the truth, he will leave her? Ofcourse not he will never do that for a silly fight. I mean all friends have fights right.

Ya maybe I have over reacted. I don’t know that I am wrong or right, I just know that I got hurt.

I told him “No Bhai why do you think that. We are totally fine. It’s just I lost her contact number……”

I couldn’t complete it as he held his hand asking me to stop and said “Do you think I am blind Sara? I saw the pain whenever you hear the words ‘best friend’ or ‘love’. So now tell me the truth.”

After hearing his words both mine and Maggy’s eyes got wet with tears, I tried to find a good reason.

When I got it I said “It is because of her best friend Bhai. Because of him we fought and ended our friendship.”

He again nodded but didn’t say anything. For few minutes there is just silence between all of us.

Then he said “I know my request may be hard for you but can you both at least try to patch up. I don’t want my sister and my love stay in pain. Whenever I heard you talking about Maggy when you stayed in Delhi I can always hear the smile in your voice. When you returned it just got lost and now I can see the same pain in Maggy at this instant which I am seeing in your eyes everyday at least one time. So can you do this for me?”

I closed my eyes for a few seconds then I opened them and said “I will try my best.”

Maggy just nodded then looked at me with a happy smile. I too smiled at her. Seeing this she got shocked but then smiled even more.

She didn’t change at all. I thought shaking my head.

“I will go and check what our parents are doing and try to stop them from tiring themselves.” My brother said and left us to go towards study room.

When he finally disappeared, Maggy said “Sara…”

“Look Maggy I mean Meghana, I only said that ‘I will try’ to my brother so that he don’t get worried about us. And I lied to him because I can see that he really loves you, I don’t want to create even a slight silly misunderstanding. So that’s it and please don’t expect me to just forget everything and become friends again.” I said without looking at her. Because I know I couldn’t have said that by looking at her.

She sighed and said “I know Sara you must hate me so much.”

I am shocked, did she thought all this time that I hate her. I turned toward her and said “I don’t hate you Meghana, I can never hate you. I am just hurt that you didn’t trust me and our friendship.”

The whole time Ashwin was calm without saying anything but after hearing me he said “No Sara please let us explain. It’s not what you think. Trust me when you hear it you can get yourself free from this pain.”

I know that he was talking to me but I didn’t look at him. I was about to say but I heard my mom saying “Sara can you make some special cake today evening so that we can celebrate this occasion.”

I composed myself and went near her and said “Sure mom I will. I just have some work to finish in the office. I will try to return soon.”

“Don’t tire yourself so much princess, we both will also come and take care of the work. You worked so much yesterday.” My dad said worriedly.

“Dad I am totally fine with the work and you need to take care of the preparations for everything. Bhai also have to do so much in these. So let me do the work dad. I promise that if I feel tired I will let you know.” I said.

He nodded. I smiled and left to go to our office.

As I completed maximum yesterday itself by afternoon all the work was finished. But I don’t want to go home now itself and feel all this awkwardness. So I just sat there and got myself lost in thoughts.

*Flashback*

When I entered their house I saw that the whole living room is decorated like some party is going on.

Maggy came hugging me and said “Thank god you didn’t wanted to stay stubborn and not come to my house.”

“Hey ofcourse I can’t stay stubborn more than you because you have the top place in that.” I said.

“What is the occasion?” I asked her.

“Today is my parents wedding anniversary. We just wanted to celebrate with a small party with few important people. So I called you.” She said.

“You should have told me. I am not properly dressed.” I said worriedly.

“Don’t worry I have an answer for that.” She said dragging me towards a room, I guess it is her room.

In ten minutes I was ready appropriately for the party as she made me wear one of her dress.

When we both got completely ready and started going towards living room, Ashwin out of nowhere came near us and said “Looking beautiful girls.”

Damn!! This stupid heart doesn’t know when to be in control as it started beating heavily.

I was about to thank him but he got a phone call and started talking. I can tell that he is upset.

He furiously hanged up and ruffled his hair, “What happened bhai?” Maggy asked him.

“We ordered a cake right. Now they just called and said that there were some mistakes and can’t able to get it ready in time. Even if they get it ready, we have to go so far to get it. Now we don’t have a cake. ” He said.

“Sorry for interrupting but if you guys don’t mind can I bake the cake.” I asked them.

“You know how to and is it good?” He asked.

“My parents always say it is good. Is it enough?” I asked him.

“Ya ya please do this favor.” He said.

It took me some time to prepare it. After the party is over they asked me to stay for some more time.

When we all are alone with no guests Mrs.Rao said “Today’s cake was delicious. Did you guys ordered from another bakery?”

Ashwin grinned and replied “Ya mom and the bakery is Sara Bakery.”

“Really? Then I want the cake from this bakery every year on our wedding anniversary.” his mom asked jokingly.

I nodded. When it was a little late I told them that I will take my leave but they insisted me to get dropped by Ashwin.

He happily accepted and took me towards his car. For few seconds I didn’t uttered a single word at all while he was driving.

“Will you always be staring at me and not talk to me forever?” He asked.

I was shocked and started thinking about something to say to him so that he doesn’t think me as a creep or something. Suddenly he laughed and said “Relax I was just joking ok.”

Thank god! “You really helped me today you know. The cake was superb.” He said.

“It’s nothing. Let’s just say it is my gift for them.” I said.

When we reached my hostel, I was disappointed. I was about to get out from the car he said “So will you only do friendship with Maggy or can we have a chance?”

I smiled and said “Ofcouse. So friends.”

“Friends.” He said.

I said ‘Good night’ to him and went inside the hostel after he left.

That night I just felt like that day is the best day.

I shook my head coming out from my thoughts. How silly was I at that time. Even though he said ‘Friendship’ I stupidly reacted and felt happy as if he said ‘Relationship’.

When I looked at the time I saw that I will be late if I don’t return now.

After I reached home, I started preparing the cake as my mom asked me that too chocolate cake.

When it was time for celebration, I brought it towards the dining room and placed it on the table.

“She makes best cakes.” My mom said proudly to Mrs.Rao.

“I know very well about that. In fact for our three wedding anniversaries she was the one that prepared the cake for us.” Mrs. Rao said even more proudly.

Is there some competition going on around us about who feels more proud without my knowledge or what??

“Really then what about fourth….” My mom started asking to my horror.

But my brother interrupted her by saying “Look its chocolate cake, Meg’s favorite right?”

I was about to say that I owe him for saving me from mom’s question but he pushed me into another deep well.

I can feel four pairs of eyes on me and my family without any knowledge of this started discussing about the cake.

I am feeling a little uncomfortable with their looking and even though I looked away I can feel them. My family just goes on describing it. I mean it’s just a cake not some historical monument or something.

After some time everything went back to normal. And we had a peaceful dinner.

By the bed time we all reached our rooms, as I was so tired I slowly got ready to bed. But was disturbed by a knock on my room door.

Who could be now at this time?

I opened my door and saw that it is none other than Maggy. I was about to close the door but she pushed me and entered my room.

I sighed and closed the door. “What do you want Meghana?” I asked her.

“First of all don’t call me by that name. I will always be Maggy for you. So don’t you dare call me like that ok.” She said glaring at me.

I was about to say something but she stopped me by showing her hand. And she continued “Second of all you need to listen to everything I am going to say even if I have to tie you to your bed and talk to you. Understand?”

“I cannot escape this right.” I asked her.

“No you can’t when I try to be stubborn and you know how I can be.”

“Ok but on one condition.”

“What is it? I can accept for anything for you to listen to me.” She said pleadingly.

My heart pained listening by the way she is pleading me but I composed myself and said “You can only explain me about your matter but not about him.”

“But..”

“No that is my condition. If you want to explain then explain only yourself but not his explanation.” I said.

She slowly nodded and asked me to sit with her on my bed.

Then she started saying…