~The biggest mistake we all do without even realizing is taking the people who loves us for granted~

Siddharth's POV

"So, guys. What's the plan for tomorrow? Where are we going to go?" I asked excitedly. Today I had a whole lot of fun. No, not the part where I didn't get to win in that games.

I loved spending time with Ananya. I am looking forward to spending more time with her in this trip. I hope she can fall for me as much as I've fallen for her.

"Tomorrow, we are going hiking. I've talked to our instructor and he said he is free tomorrow. So, tomorrow morning everyone be ready at 7," Harish said.

"Great, I can sleep more in the morning tomorrow," Ananya said and I looked at her confused. "But, Ananya it's going to be boring if you stay here. We will be back really late," Harish said.

"I know Harish, but doctor advised me not to overwork myself and hiking is not something I could do like this. I will easily faint so I am not coming, I already said this before the trip itself," she said.

"But, what would you do alone here?" Sandhya asked this time. "I will stay with her," I blurted without thinking and everyone shot me a confused look.

"I have an online conference tomorrow morning. I totally forgot about it!!!" I said, hoping it was a good excuse.

"But, weren't you the one who was excited about what we are going to do tomorrow?" Abhi asked me suspiciously. "Yeah, I told you, I forgot about it!!!" I said and gave him a look that says 'Not now'. Thank god he didn't push me further.

"Okay guys let's go sleep now. Oh yeah, the instructor asks us to bring extra pair of shoes and thick clothes and it is really cold up there. Siddharth, you come with me," Abhi said and I know what he wants to ask.

"Why the hell you are not coming with us tomorrow?" he asked me as soon as we got out of our room.

"I have a little work to do," I said and he gave me a I-don't-believe-you look.

"Okay fine, Ananya will be alone if all of us go hiking. Since she can't come with us, I will stay with her. What if she is not feeling well? I don't feel comfortable leaving her here," I said and he broke into a wide smile.

"I am so proud of you my boy... You are becoming a good husband!!! So, enjoy your time with her tomorrow. We will try to come as late as possible to give you both some time," he said and winked at me.

"You are impossible," I said and smiled at him. I liked how he called me her husband. I really want to be her husband. But, I don't know if she will allow that to happen or not.

I went back to my room to find her sleeping like a baby on the bed. I kissed her forehead and lay down beside her. With everything that we did today, I know she was really tired.

Ananya POV

The next morning when I woke up, I couldn't find Siddharth in the room. I saw the time was 9.30 in the morning. Even my friends would've gone hiking and I don't know how I am going to spend the day alone. I mentally sighed and went to freshen up.

When I came back from the bathroom, I saw Siddharth sitting on the couch reading some documents. In front of him was two packets of food.

"You went to buy breakfast?" I asked him and he nodded yes.

"Come, quickly eat while it's hot," he said and I smiled. Indeed, I was famished. We started digging. After finish eating, we both sat at the living hall with him working. Since I didn't have any work, I started a conversation.

"Why do you have to work even during holiday? It's supposed to be a vacation to relax, not to work," I said.

"It's just that I can't avoid it. Some more, I am used to this. I have always been a workaholic. I don't go vacation much," he said.

"You shouldn't be like this. Yes, work is important. But, your health is more important, especially your mental health," I said and he smiled.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked him. "Because it feels nice to have someone to care about me," he said.

"Nahh, you have Abhi and Sandhya who cares for you. But, from now one you will also have me," I said, even though I am not sure why I said that. He smiled again.

"Will you be with me forever?" he asked leaving me dumbfounded. Suddenly, words got stuck in my throat. "I am sorry," he said after a while me being silent.

"No, that's okay," I said. That is all I could get out of my mouth. I should've told him I really liked him and want to spend the rest of my life with him. I wanted to tell I am falling harder for him. That was a good chance to tell him.

Just before I could open my mouth to tell him how I feel, his voice cut me off.

"I am going to be in the balcony for an important business call. Watch TV or take a nap. After I finish, we can go somewhere okay?" he said and I nodded. He took his laptop with the charger and went to the balcony. He closed the door and started setting up the laptop in the table.

I switched on the television and started switching channel by channel to cope with my boredom. There was varieties of channels, but my mind was somewhere else. The only thing I was capable of thinking was Siddharth.

After 45 minutes

He was still in the balcony, talking to someone in video call or something. I guess that was the video conference he was talking about. Why does he have to work this much?

Yesterday, when he said he is going to stay with me, I was beyond happy. Even though he said he was staying because of the conference, a small part of me, scratch that, a BIG part of me hoped that he was staying because of me. I know that was selfish but I can't help but feel like that. I guess I was wrong. The hope went down in the drain because he left me alone for 45 minutes because the conference is more important to him.

I felt bad. It is like I am not important. I know he confessed to me yesterday and I shouldn't expect much from him, but.... I want him to give me importance. Is that too much to ask? I am hurt because I need attention. What the hell is happening to me?

What happen to the understanding girl that was inside me?

I am overthinking things, because I am bored. So, I decided to take a walk. I could go down and sit by the pool and enjoy the feeling of nature. Since it is still early, not many will be by the pool. That will be a good idea for me to clear my mind. Also, to satisfy my hungry stomach. Yeah, I was feeling hungry.

Maybe because I am pregnant or I was just watching a cooking show, I felt hungry. I am not like this usually. I am usually someone who controls my diet. I won't eat too much, technically because I want to be slim. But, pregnancy makes me crave for food that I would normally hate in normal days. Maybe the baby inside wants to eat all this. Is it wrong to blame everything on the baby inside me?

Sorry baby, mommy loves you.

I decided to take a walk down to see what I can eat to satisfy the little champ inside me. I didn't wanted to disturb Siddharth, so I wrote a note telling him, I am going down.

I took the elevator and went to the ground floor. I tighten my jacket, or should I say Siddharth's jacket around me, because I already feel cold. I walked to the dining place of the hotel. One good thing was, the hotel provide two free meals each day. When Siddharth booked this hotel, I was beside him, so I know.

It was not even lunch time yet, so they only had remains from the breakfast which cannot satisfy me right now. I wanted to eat something special, which I myself don't know. All the food seems boring.

"Hello, when do you serve lunch?" I asked the waitress standing there with a small smile.

"Lunch is normally at 12, madam. There is still half an hour madam," she smiled.

"You sure, it's sharp on time?" I asked her again. I cannot wait any longer that 12 to eat.

"I am sure, madam," even though she had a polite smile, I can feel that she is thinking I am a glutton. But, the point is, do I care?

Nope.

I went out of the restaurant and went to the swimming pool. It was crowded as usual. I thought, no one will be swimming under this cold weather and I could have some privacy. Why are there so many people here? Thank god, I found a myself a lounge chair or whatever you call it. I made myself comfortable there and watched the scene in front of me.

I had to wait for half an hour for the food to be ready. I am already irritated with that and now this noise is not helping me. I sighed loudly.

The hotel we are staying is considered one of the most luxurious hotel in the town, so it naturally had a good amount of visitors.

This time, exceptionally is season time, so the number of tourist is abundance. After a while of my observation, I found out that the hotel actually had a big heated pool, so they didn't care about the weather. At first, I was shocked how not a single person is shivering with the cold water and all. Now it make sense.

I soon gave up controlling myself from getting irritated from the noise. I was about to return back to my room, when I felt someone tapping my shoulder.

"Hi," the person said.

"Sorry, do I know you?" I asked him back.

"Actually no. But, I thought you need some company. Do you mind?" he asked me politely. Since I also felt bored, I agreed to him.

"You came for vacation alone?" he asked me.

"No, I came with my friends. They went to hiking, I didn't wanted to follow them, so I stayed back," I said.

"How about you?" I asked him back.

"I came alone. I like travelling alone. I like to see things, experience different life in different places. You can put it as my hobby," he said and I smiled.

"Nice hobby," I said.

"Why did you look so depressed just now?" he asked me and I was surprised.

"Was I too obvious?" I chuckled. "I just saw your face wasn't so happy. You looked so sad," he said.

"I was just too hungry and couldn't find anything that is interesting," I pouted.

"Is it? I have some interesting French Ravioli. Do you want to try?" he said and I felt so happy to even hear him saying its name. Of course, I am not a big fan of western food. But, hearing him telling it's name is so interesting and I had the urge to taste it.

"Of course, why not?" I asked him and he took out a small box from his back pack. He extended the box to me, and I happily took one with the plastic fork he had. If people say food cannot bring happiness, they probably didn't taste the correct food. For me, food was everything, at least at that point of time.

"Hmmm it's so delicious. Where did you bought this?" I asked him. It really tasted delicious, it's filling was of shrimp. Normally, I don't like Ravioli, because it has the bitter taste the flour, but this one was not like that. Especially the pink sauce was one of the best I've ever had.

"I happened to pass by the shop just now, when I was coming back to the hotel," he said.

"It made my day. Thank you so much Mr...." I said, still savouring the taste in my mouth. That's when I realized I don't even know his name.

"I am Sanjeev," he said. "Hi Sanjeev, I am Ananya," I said to him.

"Here, have more if you want," he said passing me the whole box.

"Are you sure you don't want?" I asked him with a mischievous smile and he nodded.

Just when I was about to take another serving of Ravioli, I felt a hand suddenly pushed my hand, causing it to fall down. I got so angry, but when I saw who it was, I was more confused.

"Why would you do that Siddharth?" I asked him and he glared at Sanjeev, ignoring my question.

"Why are you talking to him?" he asked me.

"First answer me, why did you push the food?" I was so angry with him, for preventing me taking another bite.

"Do you know him? No right. Then how can you eat the food that he gave?" he literally shouted at me. Tears formed in my eyes, involuntarily. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to our room, after giving him a piercing look. If looks can kill, Sanjeev would have died a thousand times.

"Stop it, Siddharth. You are hurting me!!!" I shouted, making him stop in his tracks. His grip on my hand loosened, but not enough for me to pull my hand.

"Why did you talk to him? What you would have done if he did something to you?" he again shouted.

"Stop shouting. Why I shouldn't talk to him? I wanted to eat, so I ate it. It's not that I should ask permission to you before eating something right?" I said.

"Ananya, you are not a child anymore. You are going to have a child soon. Do you always want someone to remind you not to believe strangers too much? Do you know how fucking worried I was when I couldn't find you at the fucking room," he said, his voice carrying anger. He had never cursed in front of me. I know everyone have the habit of cursing, even I do. But, he have never done that in front of me. More tears welled up in my eyes. I was so hurt by his behavior.

"I don't need anyone to remind me, since you know I am not a child. DON'T CALL ME A CHILD AGAIN!!! I even left you a note telling I am going down," I said.

"I didn't see any note. I was just worried about you Ananya. He could've done something to you," he said, lowering his voice. He sounded somewhat calm right now.

"Siddharth, just because I am with you, you think I can't talk with another man?" I asked him. He shook his head negatively and walked towards the room. His face carried a lot of emotions. What is wrong with him? Is he the typical type of men who prevent their woman from talking to any other men. The possessive kind of men?

"Answer me. Stop walking away from me," I shouted.

"No, I don't think that. I am not like that. I was angry because I was worried," he said.

"I don't see how you was worried, when the first thing you did was to shout at me, not ask me whether I was fine," I shouted back. He gave me hard look and shook his head. He was stopping himself from talking further. I was angry and irritated because of his action. He opened the door and left it open for me to enter.

I followed behind him to the room. When I opened the door, he wasn't there. I saw his silhouette in the balcony and the balcony door was closed. I didn't wanted to disturb him, I decided to talk to him later. He didn't shout at me for talking with another man, he just scolded me for eating from strangers. I should apologize to him, because my craving for food took over my rationality.

Just as I was about to settle down on the couch, I felt a pricking pain in the stomach. I was instantly scared because it's my child inside. I prayed to god hoping it's just a false alarm, and sat down on the couch. But, the pain doesn't reduce. In fact it was increasing. Sweat started forming on my forehead and I couldn't take it anymore.

I had this nudging feeling inside me and my heart was racing. The immediate thing that came to my mind was the food had something that I am allergic to and will that be dangerous to my baby? I don't want to lose my baby because of my carelessness.

I knocked on the balcony door. "Don't disturb me," I heard his voice.

"Siddharth, something is happening. Please...take me to the hospital... Siddharth..." I talked as loud as I can. I heard some shuffling inside and the balcony door opened. The hard look he had turned soft when he saw my face.

"What happened? You look so pale," he asked me, concern written all over his face.

"I don't know. My stomach is aching. Get me to the hospital," I cried and he carried me in bridal state and ran towards his car.

"Siddharth, I am scared. I don't want to lose our baby," I cried. I don't know why, the first thing came to my mind was losing my baby.

"Don't talk nonsense. Nothing will happen to our baby. It will be fine," he hold my hand and comforted me. He brought my hand to his lips and kissed me. But his shaking hand said otherwise.

He drove very quickly and luckily the hospital was very near to the hotel we were staying.

"I am sorry," that is the word that I managed to tell him, before the nurses pushed me into the ward. I lost my consciousness and I don't know anything that happened after that.