Chapter 2

Arnav Singh Raizada, the name itself brought many girls out of their wits, and here he was waiting to be acknowledge at the least, in his own bedroom, by his own wife.

He was not one of them who appreciated so much of fan following. So he tried to stay away from the girls who were ready jump in bed with him at the drop of the hat. Being in the fashion industry there was no dearth of girls for him, but he kept himself aloof of them, by drowning himself in his work. Coz that was the only salvation he had when his parents left him and his Di, Anjali, all alone in this world.

Being the only man of the house, he had to get the bread n butter for the house. Initially both had to undergo a lot of hardships. His di had to leave her studies and start taking tuitions and handle all the household work too. Arnav started working as a junior assistant in one of the Garment company in New Delhi.

However whenever he used to get time he used to help his di.

Di aap kyun itna saara kaam karti hain. Mujhe bilkul apni madad nahin karne deti aap. Main at least ghar toh saaf kar hi sakta hoon, hai na ? And waise bhi aapko yeh bache kya kam pareshaan karte hain. Tuition ke baad halat dekhi hai apni. Bilkul thak jaati hain aap. Itne shaitaan bachon ko padhati kaise hain aap?'

To this his Di answered, Chote agar hum tumhe sambhaal sakte hain toh kisiko bhi sambhaal sakte hain.Aur waise bhi tum bhi to itne thake huye hote ho jab office se ghar aate ho. Chalo ab hum khaana laga dete hain tum chatayi bichake paani lejayo.'

This was how they used to have their dinner daily.

After around a year of struggle he asked his Di to complete her degree, as he could now earn enough to support her schooling and house expenses.

However his Di said Chote hum soch rahe the ki hum apni tuition ke paise college join kar lethe hain, tum ab apne Harvard ke Entrace ke liye prepare karna shuru kar do.'

Lekin di, aap ghar, college aur tuitions sab kaise sambhal payengi. Waise bhi aap mujhe ghar ka koi kaam nahin karne deti.'

Koi baat nahin chote hum kar lenge. Acha baba thik hai aaj se aap humara dinner banane mein haath bata diya karna. Ab toh aap khush hai na?' Anjali said giving in to his emotional blackmail and being contented with that next nothing smile of his brother's.

Around year and half later, they found someone searching for them, about an Anjali Malik and Arnav Malik(yes they were not born as a Raizada). Anjali answered the door and was surprised to see her Manohar Mamaji there.

Anjali bitiya, O Thank you Lord, this is the right house. How are you dear?'

As soon as she heard her Mamaji's voice she came out of her shock and hugged him fiercely crying to her heart's content. Mamaji held her around her shoulders and brought her in.

O bitiya you have no idea how much I have looked around for you both. How is Arnav bitwa? We had been looking for you both in Lucknow all of last year. When Aakash said that he saw someone similar to you in his college. I was so surprised that you both were here and didn't even try to contact us.

Mamaji, who we thought after chachachi did to us you would too abandon us. And anyways you had severed all ties with mom few years ago.'

Mamaji guiltily said Bache I can never ever think of abandoning you both. You both are same as Aakash is for me. Come on let go home. Iam no way letting you living here.'

Mamaji lekin chote is still in office, let him come back.'

Her mamaji agreed and both started talking about the last few years of their life. Soon it was evening and Arnav reached home. He too was pleasantly surprised seeing Mamaji, but didn't run to hug him as he used to do in childhood. Arnav just gave him a curt nod with respect. When Mamaji asked Arnav to accompany him to Shantivan, Arnav was reluctant. He was scared of the pity and sympathy that would be showered on him instead of the love he used to get from his Nani, Mamiji and Aakash. However one look at Mamaji's face and he couldn't deny this wish of his. Soon they reached Shantivan and were given a warm and tearful welcome by all.

Arnav saw the smile that reached the eyes of his di make a return on her face, and then he let himself take a breath of happiness. His di was finally with a family, which would take away all her pain away.

His revere was broken by his Di's voice, 'Chote come meet our Laxmi ji.'

'Awesome Di finally you found your BFF(best friend forever).' Arnav said looking at the goat in his Di's hand and earning slap from her.

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Sorry no Khushi in this. Next surely.😳