"Khushi! Are you ok? What was that? Why did he call me?" bombarded Arnav with questions.
"I don't know Arnavji, he shut himself for a long time and when I knocked on the door he dialed your number. She too was puzzled at papaji's behavior.
"Arnavji, is something wrong?" She asked.
"No, Khushi everything is fine. . Something has surely upset papaji. Go and see if he is ok. May be we will talk in the evening" Arnav said.
"Hello Arnavji, he is here, wants to talk to you." She said looking at papaji's face. He had come in and looked serious. He held out his hand for the phone. She handed over the phone and lingered there. But papaji gave her a stern look hinting at her to go out. She sulkily went out muttering about his changing mood.
"Arnav Puttar, time for withdrawal. I want you to withdraw your contribution from our new company, Del-Ta liaison reason being difference between you and BTR group. Initiate the process." Ordered papaji.
"Yes, papaji. What happened? What did he say? Raj said he will talk to me in the evening" Arnav was really worried.
"Nothing much! You wouldn't want to know the details. But he tried to put blame on Khushi!" he dismissed the discussion in one sentence.
"What?" Screamed Arnav. "Puttar, control. There is nothing new in his statement." Said papaji. Now the pressing issue is the withdrawal process.
"Yes papaji. I will do that!" said Arnav resolutely.
**** **** ****
Sham got another blow in the evening. Ratan Singh Thakkur called him up. He was upset about Sham using his men. He ordered him to be dormant and not to use his men in future. He threatened him for his life. He threatened him that he would finish him if he repeated this again in future." He did not give Sham any opportunity to explain. Sham was trapped from both the sides. His future as CEO was at stake and his godfather was upset with him.
*** *** ****
Arnav called Raj in the night to ask what excuse did Sham give to get away. Raj reluctantly said "He wanted to warn her as she was blackmailing him for the failed engagement with her!" Arnav was puzzled at this curt response from Raj but kept quiet. Papaji too had dismissed him with one sentence about Sham's explanation.
**** ***
Next day morning there was an emergency meeting of the members of "Del-Ta liaison" with a one line agenda of deciding the future.
Arnav proposed to withdraw his share from the company and opened the discussion. "Why?" was the uproar from the other members.
He said looking at the bandaged face of Sham "I want to sell of all my shares from this company. I do not wish to continue. I incurred losses in my other company and the board members refused to pool the resources. The contribution here is my personal contribution and I want to pull it back to save my company in AR group" He looked at everyone. Shondeep on the other end of video call looked to be shocked. Sham gaped at Arnav in the conference room. Raj and Mr. Balwindar Singh were on phone taking part in the discussion.
Sham was shocked at Arnav's move. Power was slipping from his grip. Arnav had turned around the table giving sham a checkmate in his own style. Sham was planning to bring this company under the purview of AR group with all his might and financial support of his god father. He had plans to take over the entire AR group soon. He fell flat on the face. If Arnav gets out of it there was no chance to be associated with AR group!
Sham had used the rejection issue to his advantage blowing it up and his plan boomeranged on him.
Arnav came out of the meeting smirking. He knew sham will try to buy his contribution by hook or crook.
*** *** ***
"Papaji?" called Khushi in soft voice. "Yes, puttar, go ahead! What is your demand now?" Asked papaji smiling.
"umm, Diwali is over. Can we go to Delhi for the wedding preparation? It would help Elsa bhabi.." she asked sheepishly.
"Ok. When do you want to go?" asked papaji.
"Now! I mean.. this weekend.!" Declared Khushi and ran inside to give this news to Elsa.
Papaji had permitted Khushi and Elsa to attend the marriage and go to Delhi 15 days before the marriage. Khushi was jumping with Joy when leaving for Delhi. Arnav wanted to come to Kolkata but Papaji had said No. He was sulking but when he heard about Khushi's arrival his heart jumped with joy. He did not go to the airport to receive her but Aakash with Payal went. In the evening he called up Payal and asked where Khushi was. Payal chuckled and handed over the phone to Khushi.
"Hello!" Khushi whispered.
"Khushi come to the garden in an hour. I will be waiting there." He said and hung up without giving her any chance to say no. She smiled and blushed at the thought of meeting Arnav after so long. She whispered in Payal's ear while leaving. As she stepped out of the house two heavily built women approached her. "M'am you cannot leave the house alone. We have orders to follow you" one of them said politely.
"What? Who gave you the orders?" Khushi asked puzzled.
"Mr. Balwindar singh has deployed us for your safety" a woman said.
"What?" Khushi barged in the house and picked up the Phone. "Papaji, what is this? Why those bodyguards? I don't get it. I want to meet Arnavji and these women ..." She said sulkily.
"Puttar, try to understand! I have to take care of you all. Elsa and Children are there.,," he tried to convince her.
"Ok. Then deploy the security for them. Not for me. No one will touch me in Delhi." She said proudly.
Papaji did not budge and insisted that the women should follow her.
"Papaji, please... for some time? Arnav ji will be with me..please papaji, tell them to leave me alone for some time.." She pleaded.
"Khushi they will be there with you till you meet Arnav and then you will be his responsibility. I will talk to him" said papaji.
"OK" she reluctantly agreed.
She reached the garden and looked around. The white SUV was waiting for her. She ran towards the car but stopped by her security in the middle. One of the guard opened the door and checked the car. "What is all this?" Khushi shouted at the guard irritated.
"Arnav got down from his SUV and strode towards Khushi. The guards seemed to be satisfied with their checking and let the couple alone requesting Arnav not to leave Khushi alone. He nodded seriously.
"They were in the car driving away in the night. "Khushi!" Arnav spoke.
"Arnavji, let us not discuss anything about the episode. My blood boils!" She said discouraging him from discussing further.
He looked at her seriously understanding her desperation to forget about the traumatic experience.
"Khushi, we have started tightening the noose for him.." He said trying to lift her spirits.
"Again the same!! Do we not have anything else to talk about? Why can't we talk without bringing him in discussion?" She yelled at him. He applied sudden breaks. Releasing his seat belt he bent holding her shoulder "Khushi.. tell me what happened! Did he try to hurt you again? Tell me Khushi..!" He asked looking piercingly into her eyes.
Her eyes filled with tears of pain. "He hurts me every day, every moment! He is eating me alive! I cannot sleep in the night, I have to go to mummiji for help!" She said resolutely sending back her tears.
"Khushi!" Arnav hugged her tightly.
"Its ok Arnavji! I am alright now!" said Khushi after a while breaking away from him.
"How are the wedding plans working? She asked bringing a smile on her face. He looked relieved.
"I don't know much about it! Others are managing it!" he said.
There was an awkward silence for a while and then she asked. "Did you invite Lavanyaji?"
"I told you, I did! And she has arrived a week back" He said looking at her.
"What? And you didn't even bother to tell me!" she was furious.
"Khushi, remember when did we talk last? Did we have time to discuss this?" he asked retorting back. She suddenly looked like a stranger to him. She refused to look at him. The memories of Lavanya's closeness with Arnav and their compatibility started flooding her mind. She felt insecure and jealous. She flashed angry looks at Arnav. He was puzzled at her sudden change in the mood.
"I want to go home!" she declared. "What? Khushi, you are safe with me! Don't worry!" He tried to assure her but she insisted. He took a U turn with mounting rage.
"I don't know Arnavji, he shut himself for a long time and when I knocked on the door he dialed your number. She too was puzzled at papaji's behavior.
"Arnavji, is something wrong?" She asked.
"No, Khushi everything is fine. . Something has surely upset papaji. Go and see if he is ok. May be we will talk in the evening" Arnav said.
"Hello Arnavji, he is here, wants to talk to you." She said looking at papaji's face. He had come in and looked serious. He held out his hand for the phone. She handed over the phone and lingered there. But papaji gave her a stern look hinting at her to go out. She sulkily went out muttering about his changing mood.
"Arnav Puttar, time for withdrawal. I want you to withdraw your contribution from our new company, Del-Ta liaison reason being difference between you and BTR group. Initiate the process." Ordered papaji.
"Yes, papaji. What happened? What did he say? Raj said he will talk to me in the evening" Arnav was really worried.
"Nothing much! You wouldn't want to know the details. But he tried to put blame on Khushi!" he dismissed the discussion in one sentence.
"What?" Screamed Arnav. "Puttar, control. There is nothing new in his statement." Said papaji. Now the pressing issue is the withdrawal process.
"Yes papaji. I will do that!" said Arnav resolutely.
**** **** ****
Sham got another blow in the evening. Ratan Singh Thakkur called him up. He was upset about Sham using his men. He ordered him to be dormant and not to use his men in future. He threatened him for his life. He threatened him that he would finish him if he repeated this again in future." He did not give Sham any opportunity to explain. Sham was trapped from both the sides. His future as CEO was at stake and his godfather was upset with him.
*** *** ****
Arnav called Raj in the night to ask what excuse did Sham give to get away. Raj reluctantly said "He wanted to warn her as she was blackmailing him for the failed engagement with her!" Arnav was puzzled at this curt response from Raj but kept quiet. Papaji too had dismissed him with one sentence about Sham's explanation.
**** ***
Next day morning there was an emergency meeting of the members of "Del-Ta liaison" with a one line agenda of deciding the future.
Arnav proposed to withdraw his share from the company and opened the discussion. "Why?" was the uproar from the other members.
He said looking at the bandaged face of Sham "I want to sell of all my shares from this company. I do not wish to continue. I incurred losses in my other company and the board members refused to pool the resources. The contribution here is my personal contribution and I want to pull it back to save my company in AR group" He looked at everyone. Shondeep on the other end of video call looked to be shocked. Sham gaped at Arnav in the conference room. Raj and Mr. Balwindar Singh were on phone taking part in the discussion.
Sham was shocked at Arnav's move. Power was slipping from his grip. Arnav had turned around the table giving sham a checkmate in his own style. Sham was planning to bring this company under the purview of AR group with all his might and financial support of his god father. He had plans to take over the entire AR group soon. He fell flat on the face. If Arnav gets out of it there was no chance to be associated with AR group!
Sham had used the rejection issue to his advantage blowing it up and his plan boomeranged on him.
Arnav came out of the meeting smirking. He knew sham will try to buy his contribution by hook or crook.
*** *** ***
"Papaji?" called Khushi in soft voice. "Yes, puttar, go ahead! What is your demand now?" Asked papaji smiling.
"umm, Diwali is over. Can we go to Delhi for the wedding preparation? It would help Elsa bhabi.." she asked sheepishly.
"Ok. When do you want to go?" asked papaji.
"Now! I mean.. this weekend.!" Declared Khushi and ran inside to give this news to Elsa.
Papaji had permitted Khushi and Elsa to attend the marriage and go to Delhi 15 days before the marriage. Khushi was jumping with Joy when leaving for Delhi. Arnav wanted to come to Kolkata but Papaji had said No. He was sulking but when he heard about Khushi's arrival his heart jumped with joy. He did not go to the airport to receive her but Aakash with Payal went. In the evening he called up Payal and asked where Khushi was. Payal chuckled and handed over the phone to Khushi.
"Hello!" Khushi whispered.
"Khushi come to the garden in an hour. I will be waiting there." He said and hung up without giving her any chance to say no. She smiled and blushed at the thought of meeting Arnav after so long. She whispered in Payal's ear while leaving. As she stepped out of the house two heavily built women approached her. "M'am you cannot leave the house alone. We have orders to follow you" one of them said politely.
"What? Who gave you the orders?" Khushi asked puzzled.
"Mr. Balwindar singh has deployed us for your safety" a woman said.
"What?" Khushi barged in the house and picked up the Phone. "Papaji, what is this? Why those bodyguards? I don't get it. I want to meet Arnavji and these women ..." She said sulkily.
"Puttar, try to understand! I have to take care of you all. Elsa and Children are there.,," he tried to convince her.
"Ok. Then deploy the security for them. Not for me. No one will touch me in Delhi." She said proudly.
Papaji did not budge and insisted that the women should follow her.
"Papaji, please... for some time? Arnav ji will be with me..please papaji, tell them to leave me alone for some time.." She pleaded.
"Khushi they will be there with you till you meet Arnav and then you will be his responsibility. I will talk to him" said papaji.
"OK" she reluctantly agreed.
She reached the garden and looked around. The white SUV was waiting for her. She ran towards the car but stopped by her security in the middle. One of the guard opened the door and checked the car. "What is all this?" Khushi shouted at the guard irritated.
"Arnav got down from his SUV and strode towards Khushi. The guards seemed to be satisfied with their checking and let the couple alone requesting Arnav not to leave Khushi alone. He nodded seriously.
"They were in the car driving away in the night. "Khushi!" Arnav spoke.
"Arnavji, let us not discuss anything about the episode. My blood boils!" She said discouraging him from discussing further.
He looked at her seriously understanding her desperation to forget about the traumatic experience.
"Khushi, we have started tightening the noose for him.." He said trying to lift her spirits.
"Again the same!! Do we not have anything else to talk about? Why can't we talk without bringing him in discussion?" She yelled at him. He applied sudden breaks. Releasing his seat belt he bent holding her shoulder "Khushi.. tell me what happened! Did he try to hurt you again? Tell me Khushi..!" He asked looking piercingly into her eyes.
Her eyes filled with tears of pain. "He hurts me every day, every moment! He is eating me alive! I cannot sleep in the night, I have to go to mummiji for help!" She said resolutely sending back her tears.
"Khushi!" Arnav hugged her tightly.
"Its ok Arnavji! I am alright now!" said Khushi after a while breaking away from him.
"How are the wedding plans working? She asked bringing a smile on her face. He looked relieved.
"I don't know much about it! Others are managing it!" he said.
There was an awkward silence for a while and then she asked. "Did you invite Lavanyaji?"
"I told you, I did! And she has arrived a week back" He said looking at her.
"What? And you didn't even bother to tell me!" she was furious.
"Khushi, remember when did we talk last? Did we have time to discuss this?" he asked retorting back. She suddenly looked like a stranger to him. She refused to look at him. The memories of Lavanya's closeness with Arnav and their compatibility started flooding her mind. She felt insecure and jealous. She flashed angry looks at Arnav. He was puzzled at her sudden change in the mood.
"I want to go home!" she declared. "What? Khushi, you are safe with me! Don't worry!" He tried to assure her but she insisted. He took a U turn with mounting rage.
9 comments:
Glad to see Slime's plan backfiring, poor Khushi is jealous. Great update as always .......thanks kkg fan
Hi khushifan...Thank you...for this nice update....so sham is now like dhobi ka kutta na ghar kh na ghat ka...and our KHUSHI ..she is upset because of insecurity and jealousy..
Superb one again. The snake is in trouble. Deserves right. Should be trapped from all sides and be attacked. Poor Khushi, why is suddenly feeling insecure and jealous. I guess Arnav should pacify her. Looking forward to more. Thanks and bye.
PS
as always wonderful update,.
continue soon
RS
Dear. Khushifan
Sorry I couldn't post my comments for the last update. It's amazing. This one is very nice. So all the roads one by one is blocking for the great Sham manohar zaa... Excellent going. So sad that Khushi got the insecurity feelings. It's obvious. Hope Arnav will understand her feelings. Please make sure he understands her n clear her insecurities. I
U r writing is so natural. Fantastic writing skills u have. Thanks a lot!
Phari
Hi KF, just managed to catch up last night with the earlier 3 chapters and this one now! It is not easy when I am at home... lol
I feel so bad for poor Khushi who has to deal with the slime but so glad that she managed to hurt him!!!!
And Khushi is still frightened and getting nightmares about it. Now that she is here 15 days before the wedding, hope he does not hurt her again! But, our Khushi is jealous now since Lavanya is already in Delhi since a week...
Khushi is jealous..nice update..loved it
Sharmi
Khushi is jealous..nice update..loved it
Sharmi
Dear Khushifan
Waiting for u r next update. Please update soon.........
Phari
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