Chapter 3

Chapter 2

Arnav received a text "Your vehicle is ready -fully fuelled and in the parking bay "

It was 6:30 time to go home -he would find Aman and return his keys and pick up his car.

Arnav entered to find music belting through the airwaves and a man in overalls strumming along on an air guitar to dancing in the dark by Bruce Springstein.

Obviously the mechanic who delivered the car -what the hell did he think he was doing behaving in this manner in his offices. Arnav not used to raising his voice at his employees -usually his cold glare was enough to reduce them to a quivering mass- that was if he could be heard. Here he was being drowned out by Bruce Springstein.

"Enough !" he screamed as Aman came through the door.  Aman was witness to Arnav's screaming -which could be heard halfway down the corridors putting the fear of god into those employee's finishing off their days work and sending a prayer of thanks that it was not them at the receiving end of ASR wrath.

"Just exactly what are you doing ?"

Khushi looked like a child caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Startled and scared -her expressive eyes showed fear and then looked for reassurance from Aman.

"Arnav what's the problem ?" Walking over to Khushi and standing next to her.

"What's the problem ? I come to return your keys and find ...find ..."

It was a rare event that ASR was lost for words -find what ? A young boy enjoying himself in Aman's office after working hours.

"We have a lot of confidential information in our offices -not privy for the likes of every Tom Dick or Harry -that's what wrong!. Who the hell said he could be in here alone -unaccompanied -and then blasting music out as though he were the radio station."

Khushi didn't want an argument flaring between her brother and his employer. She tugged on Aman's sleeve.

Aman spoke to her with a hand gesture what ? But the look that entered his eyes was different from protector to love when he looked at her. Arnav saw the look change in Aman's eyes leaving him more confused state than he was a moment age

Khushi ran to his desk picked up a set of keys and ran over to ASR. She gave him the set of keys and opened the door showing him the exit.

What the ... Is he showing me the way out ...in my own building ?"

Aman laughed - "yes she is !"

" Khushi - i have to have a word with ASR why don't you go make me a drink and a black coffee for ASR and no sugar and ..." He had just been face palmed. " What do you mean no snack ? I am not carrying extra few pounds" looking down at his waist. "Khushi I'm hungry, I haven't had any lunch!"

Khushi glared at ASR "Unbelievable -what did I do ?"

Khushi returned a while later carrying a plateful of samosa's and tea and coffee.

"Thanks monkey -you go home I'll meet you at home ...what do you mean you're going to wait for me ...oh I see you brought ASR's car -you have no car to get home- I'll be half an hour ...don't screw your face up -you don't look pretty like that "

Arnav noticed the smile that lit up her face and eyes -it was the girl from yesterday did she ever say anything -Aman seemed to be able to read this girl perfectly. Why was she dressed in those overalls ?

"ASR lets finish -Khushi I'll meet you in the car -go see what you can wreck!" Aman threw his keys to her.

"Aman you go home -I took up your time yesterday and now she's waiting for again. I'll see you tomorrow this can wait"

Arnav watched form above as he watched Aman and Khushi from his cabin -it suddenly struck him as he watched the two of them laugh and "talk". She couldn't speak, she spoke in sign to Aman and he was her voice. He was her voice. Suddenlly felt his heart constrict. Now he was confused and perplexed -why had she no voice -no that was wrong she had a voice -Aman ! Her eyes spoke volumes. She intrigued him. Why was she wearing those overall's

Yesterday he thought she was model and today she overalls bearing the logo of AKG motors.

They were responsible for servicing the fleet of cars that AR designs and AR enterprises ran.

Was she a delivery girl- a job that involved little or no speaking. He could make her a model she would earn more in one job than she probably did all month. Also she seemed to be close to Akash.

It was obvious from the way they communicated -they had a long standing relationship-the true nature would reveal itself in time. Akash had a very protective streak in him which surfaced every time she was around.