Chapter 2
Thankyou very much for all the comments. n i am sorry culdn't update as promised as i was down with fever n my mom would have kicked me if i was seen before the computer.
~ Part 2 ~
"Momma,Momma,get up"khushi shook her mother who was sleeping peacefully. "Ah,let me sleep khushi.U too lie down"shilpa said pulling on the blankets back on to her. "momma,we will be late. It's 9 now."khushi said trying to pull the blankets off her. "What 9?"shilpa jumped out shocked,gathering the blanket she got up. "Khushi get down the bed.u need to get ready for the kindergarden." she said getting down the bed herself. "Momma,"khushi looked at her with a puppy face stretching her arms. "My baby"shilpa kissed her taking her into her arms.
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"Shilpa,Shilpa"someone called her from behind. She has just reached her office the fashion magazine n was hurriedly moving to her desk as she was late. Leaving khushi at her kindergarden,she just reached the offiice. Turning to look at who called her she saw her colleague Sumit coming towards her. "Shilpa what took u so long? Boss has asked 5 times for u now n she is very angry now."he said glaring at her. "Sorry sahil,got up late"she said holding her years managing the files in her hand with an innocent look. Sahil worked as the magazine designer. He was a good at heart,n too soft. He was a friendly guy n was a thorough professional,workalcoholic,can remain working for many hrs. Everyone liked him a lot. He was also a great entertainer. He has been working there from a long time n had a good rappo with everyone,he would help the new one n manage the old one's. He played a great role in the rise of the magazine. "It's ok. Go and meet her now."he said smiling sweetly at her. "Ya,i will. can u just place these on my table"she asked giving him her files. Walking towards the cabin she saw Armaan who had a camera in his hand n was smilingly talking at all the models surrounding him.He winked at her showing all the girls around him. Shilpa smilingly shook her head looking at him,he was such a brat,trying to make her jealous with all the girls,but she too know all his acts. Entering the cabin she saw her boss in her chair facing other side talking on the phone. She was actually shouting at the other person. "Another wicket down"shilpa thought. Her boss Sapna,the strict n hitler. Sorry not hitler she was something more than him. A perfect dictator in office. There was only one person who can manage her well n it was her husband Amit,he is a financier to the magazine. Shilpa waited for her to end her conversation n stood there in silent. "Goodmorning mam"she wished her as sapna turned around ending her conversation. "Good morning Ms.Shilpa.So finally you found time to make this place graceful with ur feet"she said sarcastically cocking her eyebrows. Shilpa didn't reply but remain silent looking at the floor. There was no meaning in explaining for her coming late,she would however won't listen but instead tell her not to mix personal n professional lives. She was a mother too but it was amazing how she managed her home n office. Which shilpa still needed to learn,n shilpa really appreciated her for this. Getting no reply sapna continued "well,let us leave that for now. We have a very important thing to do."Getting up from her chair she continued " I think u know abt Nikita and Abhimanyu, the two top models from INDIA. They have made good name in international arena in a short time. I hope u also know abt them being a pair,they are the hottest couple now. People like to know more abt them,their relationship n everything. They are tying a knot this friday,that is a day after tommorrow. so it is ur job to catch them before anyone else can n have an exclusive interview with them. They are maintaining a little bit low profile right now,so people more interested to know their marriage scoops n everything.We should be the first one to get every information,it will surely raise our sales.So it is ur job to get every information abt them." she said looking at her sternly. Fine,i can do that shilpa thought her muscles relaxing now. "yes,mam. I will do it.Where's the wedding?" She asked. "They are getting married in London.So it is ur duty to go there,u need to leave tonight"She said getting back to her files.
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"Hey,what happened?"he nudged her as she seemed worried with her head in her hands. "Oh,nothing armaan.Just headache"she said taking files. "well,then keep these files aside n have this coffee"he said shoving the files away n handing her the cup. Sitting beside her he asked her looking at her taking a sip "Now,tell me what's the problem,Shilpa". She looked at him looking at her with worry in his own eyes. He always knew when she was in trouble,n was always there to help her like a good friend. She could tell him anything without any hesitation,he has a solution for everything. "Well,the problem my dear friend is that i need to go to london for an interview,n i am little bit worried abt Khushi as this would be the first time i am leaving her alone." she said smiling at him. "Well,that's not abig problem. If u don't want to go then tell the boss,she would send someone else. Ah,wait u told her but she didn't agree right"he said as he knew she wuld have said it before. "Yes,she says it has to be me only.You know she thinks i am the only one capable to do it" she said smiling mischeivously at him shrugging her shoulders. "Aha,Ms shilpa don't think so high abt urself,i'm here too."he said matching her mischeivous tone. As she got back to her files,he saw her n knew she was still thinking abt it though she has started working,how could she leave her.She was the only she had,her loving khushi. Even Khushi can't leave without her,i doubt howmuch she would listen of anjali.he thought. He knew Khushi very much. "shilpa,u need not go,i will ask her if i can go"he said looking concerned. Without waiting for her reply he went towards her cabin.
Shilpa waited patiently for him to return. It has been an hour n still he hadn't come out. How she wished him to succeed,then she can be with khushi. "oh,god,oh god,please help me"she prayed quietly,her fingers crossed beneath the table n her eyes glancing nervously towards the door. She jumped out of her chair n sprinted towards him as she saw him comeout. "So,what did she say.Did she agree?"she asked not able to contain herself. He hung her head in response n said "sorry,she says that u r the only one to go their."he said helplessly.
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"Don't worry shilpa i will take care of her.i will be with her for one day"he said as they sat in the cafe having hot cup of coffee after the busy office hours. "No,i don't want to bother u,however anjali is there"she said. "Anjali,i doubt if she can handle Khushi or not.Besides i wuld be very happy to spend more time with her,it's like my childhood has comeback." he said happily."But u can't handle her,she is very mischeivous,she will be a lot of trouble to u. Khushi is a little bit afraid of anjali so i think she will be little under control if i leave her there."she said. "Now come on shilpa,she is a small baby,she will be mischeivous n i love it. Please,please i will be with her."he begged her getting onto his feet. She smiled looking at him,why was he doing this,there was no need to do it. But he likes khushi,he want to take care of her,n i think she will be fine with him,i trust him n he will surely take great care of her.she thought to herself. "Ok,fine u will take care of her.U can stay in my house with her,i think it wuld be more comfortable than being at ur place."she said finally giving into his request.
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"So,take care khushi,no much masti,be a good girl ok.Momma will miss u"shilpa kissed khushi who was in her arms. Armaan n Anjali witnessing this. "Ok,armaan u are incharge now. Be careful. Bye"she said getting into the cab. "Don't worry shilpa i will take care of her,n if i need any help i will ask anjali.she will help me.Won't u anjali?"he asked looking at her. "Ya,sure armaan,n shilpa don't worry.Khushi will be fine. You just take of urselves."she said giving her an assuring look taking her hands. "Bye"everyone waved to her as the cab moved to it's destination that is the international airport.
"Best of Luck armaan"anjali waved him entering her house. "Best of Luck armaan"she mimicked her from his arm. "Badmaash ladki imitating anjali aunty"he pinched her nose getting into the house.
"I hope she will be alright.Armaan is with her.yes,she will be alright."she assured herself with her eyes closed in the car moving to the airport. It was the first time she was leaving khushi alone n she really feared it. A strange fear entered her leaving khushi. "Please God"she prayed for her well being with her hands crossed.
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"SARABHAI VS SARABHAI,SARABHAI VS SARABHAI".He looked at her from kitchen jumping on the sofa singing the title song to the show. He smiled at her. He came into the room with the dinner n sat on the sofa beside the jumping khushi. This was his favourite show too. The sophisticated mother-in-law taunting her middle class bahu,the bickering btn the momma's boy n the father."sit down now khushi"he pulled her into his lap."Lo shuru hogayi Moneesh hai hai"she imitated the father from the show. He laughed at that n he too imitated the characters. They enjoyed the show with constant imitations of the characters.
*tring Tring *
He got up hearing the phone ring. He searched for his cell. It was his habit to put it somewhere n then forget it. "Ha,hello shilpa."he answered the call finding his cell. "Armaan,what took u so long?i was hell frightened."she said literally shouting at him. He put the phone a little bit away from him as her voice can hurt his eardrum. "Shilpa,please calm down.everythings alright"he said as she finished her shouting. "It's just we slept."he said scratching his head looking at khushi on the sofa. They have perhaps unknowingly fallen into sleep watching the tv.He looked over at khushi sleeping peacefully. A smile formed on his lips. "Hello armaan,"she shouted from otherside. Coming out of his trance he said"ha shilpa,she is fine,right now sleeping,don't worry abt her.i am there na"."Ha,armaan i know,it's my first time without her na,so missing her a lot.Ok, i will call u later once i reach London.Bye" she said "Give this to her"she whispered kissing on the phone. He was dumbstruck for sometime as to what she did. Hearing the line go dead he smiled shaking his head moving towards the sofa.
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"Ur mother worries too much abt u,she loves u a lot."he brushed her hair "this is from ur mother"he kissed her on her forehead placing her on the bed in the bedroom. This is the first time he has ever been in the bedroom,he looked around to find many photographs of shilpa with maybe her husband he thought.He was handsome,smart looking n was dressed in complete casuals,other photo was of them with a small baby in her hand,it was khushi,she looked so tiny,shilpa holding those tiny arms to her cheeks n her husband beside her with one arm around her.It was beautiful scene,a smile formed on his lips his eyes shifted to khushi involuntarily.Shilpa never talked abt her husband,she never mentioned his name too,the only thing he knew was that he died in a car accident. But there is no need for him to know abt her past,does he?no he doesn't,she was his friend n he trusted that she would tell him when she was ready to. He looked around at some other photos.In other photo he saw them in bridal outfits,shilpa with a red coloured saree which was quiet simple,not at all grand but it was simply astonishing,indeed she made the dress look more beautiful,while her husband in sherwani n there was another girl who looked like shilpa,he looked at her with his eyes widened. She was like shilpa,she never mentioned abt a twin sister,then how was it possible that there were two of them with the same features. Maybe she is her twin sister,but where is she now,n why has shilpa never talked abt her,why was she alone?has her sister too died? these question swimmed into his brain as he sat down on the bed fully exhausted with the questions in his head,when he saw diary lying by the side of the bed. He picked one with a lot of curiosity,he wanted answers for his questions,n he felt that these diary might contain answers to his question.Opening the diary he found the name "RIDDHIMA GUPTA" engraved on the first page amidst a lot of decoration.
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