~ArBi FF Jab Lurve Hua~Part 271 pg141 - Page 105

Niharika had shut her room door in anger at Mayank's reckless nature of dealing with his girlfriend. She knew that it would be hard on him for he had barely moved on from Radhika but that doesn't mean that he could just give up on relationships just like that and that is definitely she wanted him to be and she had set her mind to make sure that she'll make Mayank patch up with his girlfriend, once she gets to meet her. Just then, her mobile started to ring.

Niharika:Hello kya hai??

Raj:Itna gussa??Ab maine kya kiya hai??

Niharika:Raj???

Raj:Itni hairaan aur parishaan hone ki koi zaroorat nahin hain..Tumhaari missed calls mila tha mujhe iss liye phone kiya tha..

Niharika:Ohh yeahh main tumhe phone kiya tha shaam ko..Actually i saw the tiff going on between you and Bharti at MU and i misunderstood you for having selfish desires behind your..

Raj:Just say it openly Niharika..That i am selfish to forge Bharti's signature to help release a criminal..

Niharika:I'm sorry...I just got to know from Mayank that you only did so to save Bharti's job..

Raj:Mayank??But how did he..??Bharti??

Niharika:Yeahh,he caught up with Bharti for dinner before reaching home..And he got to know about Bharti's and Bhaskar's plan to..

Raj:What?Bharti told Mayank everything??

Niharika:Yeahh,that she's going to win Gyaan's trust by playing games with him..And i sure support her in that!!But i heard that both of you are still not on talking terms??

Raj:Ye-ahh..(thought to himself)"Kamaal hai,iss Bharti se toh maine kuch bolne ke liye manaa kiya tha..Ab yeh kyun bachaa kar rak diya??"

Niharika:Raj,i'm deeply sorry for misunderstanding you...

Raj:Why are you being so apologetic??In fact,it doesn't really suit you..

Niharika:What??

Raj:No, it's just that you are usually angry at me and you would be really irked at me..

Niharika:I don't always do that..

Raj:Yes you do..(Niharika smiled)Heyy,did you just smile??(Niharika pressed her lips and caught her breath)

Niharika:No,i didn't..What made you think so??

Raj:It is said that when someone smiles over the phone, it can be felt by the recipient..

Niharika:I guess you were simply dreaming,that's all...

Raj:So you aren't angry with me anymore??

Niharika:Nope,i'm not angry..Please talk to Bharti soon,will you??

Raj:Niharika...

Niharika:You can call me Nihar..

Raj:Are you serious??

Niharika:Yeahh..You were saying??

Raj:Nihar,main tumse kuch kehna chahtha hoon...

Niharika:Haan,bolo...Main sunn rahi hoon..

Raj:Main ab tumse aur jhooth nahin bol sakta..

Niharika:Jhooth?Kaisa jhooth??

Raj:I'm having another call..I'll talk to you soon!!(hung up before Niharika could ask anything)Hello??

Armaan:Raj,hey it's me..

Raj:Armaan??Itne raat ko??Sab theekh hain na??

Armaan:Actually mujhe abhi abhi Sunny ka sms aaya tha..The dates for the fashion shows have been changed and so have the layouts!!

Raj:Ok,i'll check with Sunny and get updated..Thanks!!Anything else??

Armaan:Raj,is everything ok??

Raj:Huh??What are we talking about,here??

Armaan:Your fight..

Raj:Thanks for your concern Armaan but you don't have to worry at all..Things will get sorted out naturally without anyone having to interfere in anything!!!Good night..

Armaan:Nitez!!(hung up and pondered if Bharti was alright but brushed off the thought upon remembering the decision that he had made)

Raj:Bade aaye concern jathaane ke liye..Saaf saaf nahin pooch sakta tha Bharti ke baarein mein...Uska kuch nahin ho sakta!!!(decided to call up Bharti)

Bharti:Heyy Raj,what's up??

Raj:What is there to be so enthusiastic about,Bharti??

Bharti:Ok,what's wrong??

Raj:I thought i told you that we are not going to say anything to Mayank...

Bharti:Yeahh,that's right..

Raj:Oh really??So,what am i hearing from Niharika??

Bharti:Nihi called you??

Raj:And thank God she did or else i wouldn't have known about your trick behind my back..

Bharti:Ok,look..I didn't break our pact since both of us decided not to talk about our made-up tiff and game of vengeance going on between us..I didn't say any of it to Mayank!!

Raj:But you did mention the rest to Mayank,didn't you??

Bharti:Uffo Raj,Mayank was trying to cheer me up since Nihi had appeared to be at MU when we were fighting and i just pretended to be real angry at you when Mayank was in front of me...In fact, Mayank wanted to know if i had sent him some stupid parcel and Nihi wanted to ask me about his girlfriend..

Raj:Ok fine..In that case,i'm going to tell Nihar everything..

Bharti:What??Are you out of your mind??I didn't say anything about our fight and neither will you,understand??

Raj:Now Bharti,this isn't fair at all yaar...

Bharti:Of course it is..I've kept my word and so will you!!

Raj:Yaar, i don't wish to hide or lie to Nihar!!

Bharti:Nihar,hhmm??How come you're thinking about her now??

Raj:Uff..(sighed deeply)Main bas usse kuch bhi nahin chupaana chahtha!!

Bharti:The wonders love can do to some idiots!!!

Raj:Ms Bharti Kapoor..

Bharti:Ji Mr Raj Malhotra..

Raj:Pleaasseee???

Bharti:Nope!!

Raj:Ugghh,fine!!Heyy, be prepared for tomorrow..Kya pata,kal Gyaan khud MU mein aa jaaye??

Bharti:Don't even remind me of him!!I can't believe that i'm supposed to lower myself just to gain his trust..

Raj:Trust me Bharti,it'll be worth it!!

Bharti:Let me catch up on my sleep,will see ya tomorrow!!Bye..

Raj:Nitezz!!(hung up)

Meanwhile, Armaan was tossing over in his bed, thinking about Raj had said and he very well knew all's not well between Raj and Bharti. He kept thinking about Bharti,no matter how much he's been trying to ignore her. The more he thought about her, the more he got frustrated with himself for he was growing weaker by the moment for not sticking to his decision of moving on. He knew Bharti's in trouble but he tried to force himself to think otherwise that Bharti doesn't even need him or his help at all and that she's better off without him. This only made him feel even worse than ever and he just switched off the lights to sleep.

~Next Day at MU~

Bharti and Raj were in the lift by themselves,preparing for their next step. They were just talking casually when the lift door opened,upon which both of them automatically switched to their vengeance mode and parted their way from the lift. Just then, Amarjeet called for Bharti and both Raj and Bharti saw a gathering at the foyer and prepared herself mentally.

Bharti asked some of the staff to move and just as she moved forward,she saw her files and work all over the floor and as her eyes diverted their attention towards the person standing in front of her, she was irked to see none other than Gyaan, who has been released from jail last night, accompanied by his ally-in-crime, Vinita.

Raj looked at Bharti who, out of staunch irritation, expressed scorn as everyone else besides them applauded for Gyaan. Raj could sense how Bharti was feeling but just hoped that she would turn to look at him. Soon, she did look at him and Raj smiled, feeling relieved that she did and gestured her to keep calm and secretly gave her a Thumbs-up, wishing her good luck for their plan of action.

Bharti looked at the pile of files which Gyaan had dropped on the floor. Bharti stopped him,just in time.

Bharti:Just stop right there..How dare you touch the files without my permission, Gyaan?

Vinita:Oh darlin' relax..Tumhaari cheezein Gyaan ki cabin mein tha,iss liye usne socha ki..

Bharti:Zyaada sochne ki zaroorat nahin hain kyunki Amarjeet sir ne khud mujhe woh cabin diya tha kaam karne ke liye..Aur meri internship khatam hone mein ab do hafte bacha hain..Tab tak meri cheezein wohi par rahegi!!Ab tum hi mere saare files sahi jage par rakhoge aur woh bhi apne haathon se!!

Gyaan:(walked towards her and leaned forward to murmur to her)Mujhe tumhaare liye na bohat zyaada bura lag raha hain, Bharti..(Bharti pushed him away)Whoa...Ek hi din mein kaise tumhaari zindagi badal gayi na..Tch tch tch...!!(although the staff didn't laugh outrightly, Bharti felt really insulted by their mocking eyes) Amarjeet sir, so ab Bharti ka kya hoga??

Bharti:(interrupted Amarjeet before he could say anything)Yes,aap kuch bhi kariye lekin do hafte ke baad,jaise aapne khud mujhse kaha tha..

Vinita:Amarjeet..I mean Sir, aapko nahin lagta ki Bharti aapke liye faisle kar rahi hain??(Armaan was worried for Bharti and silently glanced at her, stopping himself from moving towards her)

Amarjeet:Bharti, tumne aur Raj ne milkar Men's Universe ke liye kaafi kuch kiya hai iss baar, luksaan toh nahin hua hain iss baar par iska matlab yeh nahin hain ke tum mere hi faisle ko badloge,samajh gayi?Be professional in all aspects of your work!!Filhaal, tum Raj ke saath cabin share karoge!!

Bharti:No way,Sir!!Main aise gaddaar aur dhokebaaz ke saath har ghiz kaam nahin kar sakungi!!

Amarjeet:Aur aise hi waqt mein main professionalism ummeed kar raha hoon,Bharti!!Yeh mera aakhri faisla hain aur haan,job chodne ke baarein mein socha bhi matt!!(left from there and so did the rest,one by one)

Gyaan:Uff Bharti, mujhe toh sach much bohat taras aa raha hain tumpe..Par tumhaari baat bhi toh sahi hain,hhmm...Aise dhokebaaz ki saath tum kaise kaam karpaaoge??Par Amarjeet sir ke faisle ko kaun thaal sakta hai?Agar main tumhaare jagah par hota toh shayad ab tak naukri chod deta par tum woh bhi toh kar sakte na..Ab toh tumhe samjhota hi karlo apni zindagi ke saath aur naukri ke saath par actually mere paas ek solution hain tumhaare liye..Agar tum chaho toh tum mere paas aa sakte ho,hhmm??Main tumhaari files Raj ke cabin mein rak deta hoon..

Bharti:Wohi par rak do aur waise bhi mujhe tumhaare madat ki koi zaroorat nahin hain!!

Gyaan:As you wish babe!!Chalo,Vini..(smirked at her)

Bharti:(knelt down to grab her files but just then, she saw Armaan and Raj helping her with the files'; she snatched the files from both of them while murmuring to herself)Ek ladki ko parishaani mein kya dekh liya sab aa jaate hain madat karne ke liye!!Argghh!!(rolled her eyes and left from there)

Raj was quite impressed with Bharti's capabilities and headed to his cabin. However, Mahi noticed Armaan's annoyed look and tapped on Armaan's shoulder.

Mahi:Armaan,you ok?

Armaan:Hhmm..(nodded)Isse toh yeh ehsaas tak nahin hain ki kaun uski dushman hain aur kaun dost..Aa gayi mujhe sunaane ke liye..(left from there)

Mahi:Hhhmm..(sighed deeply)Bata nahin ki yeh Armaan kaise aage badh paayega agar woh bas issi tarha Bharti ke baarein mein soch tha rahega!!Kab samjhega ki Bharti uske dil mein bas chuka hain aur yeh sab mithaana itni aasaan bhi nahin hain!!(shook her head)

Raj closed the blinds of his cabin and locked the door. Both Raj and Bharti looked at each other and just instantly dropped the files. They just did a cute lil jig and hugged each other for quite some time, before withdrawing from their hug, bursting into laughter.

Raj:Wow Bharti,i'm just so impressed by you..(Bharti flashed her wide smile and caressed her right cheek winsomely)I just can't believe that we pulled this through very well!!Gyaan's surely going all complacent by now..

Bharti:Are you sure Raj??Do you think Vinita bought it?

Raj:Definitely,no doubts at all!!Bas ab humein issi tarha aage badhna hoga..Ab Gyaan tumhe majboor karega..

Bharti:Right..(thought about it)Taaki main uski madat accept karloo..Aur main uski har ek baat maan loo!!

Raj:Par tumhe itni jaldi haar nahin maanna hai..I mean,usse thoda mehnat karne do phir jaakar tum uski madat sweekar karlo!!

Bharti:Raj!!(widened her eyes)I've got an idea!!(kept hitting Raj's hand in excitement)

Raj:Ok stop it yaar..Bol,idea kya hai??

Bharti:I've actually gotten a job offer from Mayank..Something on the lines of associate or assistant editor..

Raj:Wait..What????Par woh tumhe job offer kyun kar raha hai?

Bharti:Arre tumhe toh bataaya tha na kal raat ko ke Nihi aayi thi MU par jab hum dono lad rahe the..Mayank offered me this when i went for dinner with him last night!!

Raj:Ok,so what's the idea??

Bharti:What if we exploit this offer to our advantage to get back at Gyaan?

Raj:Ohh...You want Gyaan to accept the job out of greed?You wanna kick him out of MU??(got amused)But Bharti, for that we might need to include Mayank in this..That means i can tell Nihar,can't I?

Bharti:(shook her head)No wayzz,Raj!!We can include Mayank for sure but not Niharika!!For your info, Nihi doesn't know all that goes on in Trends!!Gyaan's days in MU will be numbered by us,yeahh??

Raj:How will you convince Mayank into this,Bharti?

Bharti:Leave that to me,i'll solve his mysterious gf issue and he'll help me in this!!Hey,i'm thinking of going over to Niyati's place again tonight to check for clues..And i think your idea of going to Vinita's place is terrific too,since the blank calls just keep increasing nowadayzz,which i am very sure is her doing!!

Raj:Sure,we'll keep each other posted,alright??Heyy,are you going to the airport later?I'm not sure as i've got some things to brief the international models about,who had arrived especially for this week's fashion shows!!

Bharti:And i've got a seminar to attend and a meeting with Dr Graham too..By then, i don't know if i can make it in time!!

Raj:Ok, then just give me a call if you're there,k?(just then, both of them heard Jiya's voice and both Raj and Bharti grew silent,gesturing each other to get ready)Ready??

Bharti:(winked at him, took her files and unlocked the door only to slam the door hard)I just can't believe i've got to work with him..Arrgghh!!

Jiya:Bharti, is everything ok?

Bharti:Never felt better..Excuse me!!(left from there)

Jiya:Bharti...(sighed deeply)Raj,what have you done yaar??(was about to enter Raj's cabin but didn't do so as she received Bhaskar's call to reach the airport asap)

~Airport~

Bharti had made up an excuse, postponing her meeting with her supervisor, Dr Graham since she wanted to discuss her plan with Bhaskar to know his opinion. Bhaskar was quite impressed with her plan but got amused by her idea of convincing Mayank without directly including him in the plan. Just then, Bhaskar excused himself to the loo while she ordered some coffee for her and Bhaskar. Just as she turned around, she dropped a cup of coffee on her foot, scalding her right foot while simultaneously placing the other cup instantly on the table where Bhaskar's suitcase was kept.

Raj:Bharti, tum yahaa?

Bharti:Ouch!!!(Raj saw her limping and wondered wha happened)Tumhe dekh ka maine apni coffee ki cup ghira diya tha mere pair par..Ouch!!

Raj:Arre yaar,itni intense reaction kis liye??Mujhe thodi na bata tha ki tum bhi yahaa pohanchoge!!Mere photoshoot aur meetings dono hi thode jaldi khatam ho gaya tha aur maine socha ki Bhaskar so send off kardoo..

Bharti:Khayr, maine Bhaskar ko humaare plan ke baarein mein bataa diya hain aur woh bohat impressed hain mujhse..

Raj:Really??

Bharti:Kyun?Tumhe doubt ho raha hai?

Raj:Nahin,nahin..Bas aise hi pooch raha tha..(heard Bharti's mobile ringing)Jaao, jaa kar apna call attend kar..

Bharti:Heyy Paayu,why aren't you here?

Payal:Yaar, don't you know me and Bhaskar?Both of us hate goodbyes,especially if it's me going away from Bhaskar or vice versa..Did you ever see me going to the airport to send him off??

Bharti:Paayu, tu bhi na..Theekh hai;main bas Bhaskar ko send off karke aa jaaongi,k??

Payal:Theekh hai, i'll be welcoming you to stay with me for one week while Bhaskar's ge..Bohat masti karenge,ok?Waise, Naina mere saath hain radio station par aur parishaan matt hona, woh mujhe tang bilkul bhi nahin kar rahi hain!!

Bharti:Okiezz,send her my love and i'll call ya later..Bye!!(hung up and just as she turned, she bumped into Raj who gestured to her of Jiya's presence and both of them quickly turned away from her sight)Oh crap!!!Raj, kuch socho yaar!!!

Raj:Soch ho toh raha hoon yaar...Ek..Ek idea hai!!Tum yahaa Bhaskar ko send off karne aaye ho aur main Jiya ko..Deal??

Bharti:Awesome yaar...Deal!!!

Just as both of them turned around, they composed themselves,looking as straight as possible in front of Jiya,who was observing them with as much suspicion as she would not have done before.

Jiya:Bata nahin,busy hoga shaayad..Mujhe kya padi hai?Anyways,chalo..Flight ka time nazteek aa rahi hain..

Raj:Ek minute;tumhaari tabiyat toh theekh hain na Jiya??Maine abhi abhi tumse Armaan ke baarein mein poocha tha..Armaan Sinha,hhmm??

Jiya:Bata hain mujhe..Main sirf ek hi Armaan Sinha ko jaanti hoon..

Raj:(got amused)Kamaal hain yaar..Har koi ko Armaan se kya problem hai??

Jiya:Matlab?

Raj:Tumhe toh bata hain na ki Bharti usse baat nahin,i mean..Armaanbaat nahin kar raha hain aur ab tum..(summarized the problem between Armaan and Bharti which irritated Jiya further)Chale Jiya??(Jiya nodded and walked towards Bhaskar)

Bharti had woken up the next day to the laughter of Payal and Naina in the company of Raj. Bharti instantly got up from the bed in her disheveled look and appeared before Raj,blinking in disbelief.

Bharti:Tum yahaa itni subah subah?

Raj:Good morning Bharti..(Bharti yawned out loud and hugged Naina who had come running to hug her)

Naina:Mama,don't sleep on me...

Payal:Lollz chal Bharti..jaldi tayyar ho jaao,,MU nahin jaana hai kya??I'll get breakfast ready!!

Raj:Thanks gorgeous!!

Payal:Maska matt maar,samjhe??Warna Bhaskar ko khabar kardoongi!!(Raj and Bharti smiled)

Bharti:Acha i'll get ready and come,k?

Raj:Arre,ek minute...(followed her to her room)I've got major news!!

Bharti:Me too!!Filhaal iss tasveer se kaam chalaao aur main fresh ho kar aati hoon!!

While Bharti was changing into her office attire,Raj was mildly flirting with Payal while setitng the plates on the table.

Bharti:(cleared her throat)Ahem..Khaana khaaye Raj ya phir main Bhaskar ko..

Raj:Arre Bharti,kyun bewajaa Bhaskar ko tang kar rahe ho?Main toh bas aise hi,kyun Payal??(both Bharti and Payal bursted out laughing)

Bharti:Haan haan,kyun nahin...

Raj:Waise,tum kaafi alag aur khoobsurat lag rahe ho..

Payal:Lo,main toh Raj ki flirting nature se bach chuki hoon..Ab tumhaari baari hain Bharti..

Bharti:Payal,this is exactly why you shouldn't be married!!I totally welcome Raj's compliments..Bring it on Raj..(Raj hugged Bharti from the side,pressing his face mildly against her's)Chalo,jaldi khaao!!Naina,have you eaten??(Naina nodded)

Raj:Great breakfast,Payal..Thanks and i'll drop Naina off before BHarti and i head to MU!!

Payal:Sure Raj,thanks!!

~On the way to MU~

Raj:Are you serious Bharti??(looked closely at the photograph while Bharti drove Raj's car to MU)K.D urf Khushi Dixit??

Bharti:Yes Raj..Initially muje thoda doubt tha lekin baad mein woh toh tumse khud phone par baat kar rahi thi na kal raat ko??

Raj:She sounded so determined to get the job,coaxing me to get her the job at any cost,regarless of the fact that she's over-qualified or not..

Bharti:And when she hung up, she promised herself and to Niyati that she'll get back at Gyaan for what he had done!!That's why i'm saying that she's an asset for us!!

Raj:Hhhmm...Hey,have you talked to Mayank?

Bharti:Not yet,as he was busy attending one of his employee's engagement party last night..But Raj, what did you find at Vinita's place??

Raj:Used SIM cards, which can definitely account for the incessant missed calls plus some scribbled memos..

Bharti:About?

Raj:Their future involving someone's loss..

Bharti:I don't quite understand..What exactly did you find??

Raj:It's just my assumption..Gyaan might excute his plan to brainwash Amarjeet sir to promote Vinita to a higher position,and that person might lose his or her job as a result..Plus,their combined efforts in ruining you professionally and perhaps personally..(Bharti started to ponder)But no worries for i'm not going to let that happen at any cost!!Alright??(Bharti parked the car and smiled weakly at Raj before both of them headed to the lobby)

Just as both of them reached Men's Universe, they spotted Khushi at the reception, enquiring about Raj. Jenny pointed towards Raj and Bharti smiled widely,waving at her. Khushi waved back and walked confidently towards as Bharti recalled the conversation she had overheard at Niyati's place.

Raj:What a pleasant morning,Khushi..

Khushi:Hi Raj,hi Bharti..Actually i'm so sorry that i couldn't make it yesterday and i ought to have told you yesterday itelf but i was caught up with personal commitments..

Bharti:Of course..(glanced at Raj before resuming further)We totally understand..(murmured to Raj)Isse pehle ki koi hum dono ko ek saath dekhe,main chalti hoon..(looked at Khushi)Excuse me!!

Raj:Khushi,i need to consult my boss before i can give you an answer..But um..If you're willing to do anything like...(paused)

Khushi:I don't quite get you..What are you expecting from me?

Raj:A deep favour in which you will have to risk everything that you've got..If you want the job,you work for and with me..

Khushi:I'm..But your boss?

Raj:Say Yes to me and i assure you that your personal commitment for which you've come from London for, will get fulfilled!!

Khushi:(was totally taken aback and speechless)But..(cleared her throat)What are you talking about??

Raj:Follow me into my cabin..Right now!!

~Raj's cabin~

Khushi:Bharti,what are you doing here?

Bharti:I'm told to share a cabin with Raj..So,everything's told??

Raj:Khushi,i guess this photograph will do all the explaining..

Khushi:How...how???

Bharti:Last night,i was at Niyati's apartment before you,looking for some clues to her disappearance..I had hid when you came,thinking if it was Gyaan or Vinita..

Khushi:You guys know Niyati?

Bharti:I know her through Raj and...Raj,do you mind explaining the whole situation for i've got a meeting with Amarjeet sir,k?Bye!!(Raj explained to Khushi about Nidhi, the 12-month baby modelling contract, his and Bharti's complaint against Gyaan,the disappearance of Niyati, the staged tiff of his and Bharti's and eventually Gyaan's release from the jail with Bharti's, Bhaskar's and his plan to get back at Gyaan and Vinita)

Khushi:OMG Raj!!So much has happened with her and she didn't even utter a word..

Raj:But how did you find out about Gyaan?

Khushi:I knew that someone has been troubling her..Someone's been blackmailing her..Her emails and letters seemed unusual and on top of that, the last call of her's was quite freaky,as in she sounded pretty intimidated to an extent..

Raj:When was that?

Khushi:A few weeks to a month back..Raj,this job is simply a means to get even with Gyaan..And nothing else!!!

Raj:I believe that's pretty clear to me and Bharti,who hae apparenly staged our tiff to gain Gyaan's and Vinita's trust that there are clear differences between us!!In fact,ever since last night,Bharti had a plan in mind to include you in it if you're comfortable with it..

Khushi:Which is???

Raj:To gain Gyaan's trust, which can be really easy for you..To work as our informer while Gyaan and Vinita make plans to ruin Bharti professionally and personally..Gyaan will never doubt you as anyone related to Niyati since he hasn't seen you before..

Khushi:But why Bharti alone??

Raj:Firstly,she had advised her childhood friend,Bhaskar who's the chief editor of MU,against Gyaan,who's somewhat like his assistant, on several occasions...And besides that,he can't do anything much against me so easily as to how he can against Bharti whom he believes is a totally naive girl who's pretty much new to the industry since this is her first internship!!

Khushi:Interesting!!He dare walk out on my friend and several other girls..And now he's gonna ruin Bharti??We'll have to watch that!!Raj,Yes!!

Raj:What?

Khushi:Yes,i'll be part of your plan but..What's the job??

~After some time~

Bharti:He's in a great mood..All the best!!(gave Raj a thumbs up as he and Khushi got inside Amarjeet's cabin to talk about Khushi's job)

Mahi:Bharti...Bharti, i need to talk to you about something urgently!!

Bharti:What's up??

Mahi:Come with me!!

~Washroom~

Mahi:Ok, did you call Mayank or did he call you yesterday or today?

Bharti:Cool down Mahi..I did try to contact him several times last night but he didn't pick up..Later on, i got to know that he had gone to an engagement party of his employee..What's wrong Mahi??Don't tell me that you wo had a tiff again...What did he do??

Mahi:Actually,you know what?Never mind..

Bharti:Arre Mai!!(got even more confused as Mahi just left without saying anything further)Mayank,what happened last night??

Just as Bharti got out of the washroom, she received a text message from Mayank.

xxxHey,where are you?I'm at the MU reception..do hurry up!!It's urgent!!xxx

Bharti turned and saw Raj and Khushi walking downstairs from Amarjeet's cabin.

Bharti:Baat bani??(secretly conversed while watched the rest subtly)

Raj:Raichura's there..And Amarjeet sir's in a terrible mood,thus,no chance...

Bharti:What??Yaar,woh Raichura toh sirf ek investor hain na,phir woh kyun inn maamlo mein padh raha hain??

Raj:Bharti,we ought not to meddle with the complicated system of dirty politics here..

Bharti:Whatever,Raj..(looked at Khushi)I'm sorry,Khushi..

Khushi:It's ok Bharti..In fact,i'm sorr..Hey,i know him..I've seen him somewhere..

Raj:Who??

Khushi:Him!!!At the reception..I think i saw him in a magazine..

Bharti:Oh God..Mayank!!Raj,i'll be right back!!

Khushi:That's the name..Mayank Sharma!!Wait..She knows him???

Raj:Both of them are great buddies..Why are you so interested in him by the way?

Khushi:Now i recall..I saw his photograph in a recent fashion article on whom you ought to work with in the fashion industry..Like the top leading fashion magazines and Trends is one of the top three magazines..Raj,please introduce me to him!!

Raj:(totally bewildered but fulfilled her wish)Chalo!!

Bharti:Mayu,tum bhi aise sawaal pooch rahe ho jo Mahi bhi aathe ghante pehle mujhse pooch rahi thi..Aakhir baat kya hai?

Mayank:Baat woh..Actually thodi personal hain..

Raj:Bharti..(Bharti turned around and saw Raj and Khushi and looked at Mayank who had already seemed doubtful)

Bharti:Khushi!!

Khushi:Hii,i'm Khushi Dixit..Raj just told me that both of you are great friends..(Bharti grinned sheepishly and looked blankly at Mayank)

Raj:Mayank,she wanted to meet you..

Mayank:Hi Khushi,i agree we have not met before...

Khushi:Actually this is my portfolio,my resume..To be frank,it's my ardent desire to work with you ever since two years back when you had started a small fashion house in Vancouver but sadly due to certain circumstances, I couldn't meet you but i am ever so surprised to meet you,right before my eyes today...

Raj:(murmured to Bharti)Seriously Bharti,the world is such a small place and today i just feel as if i'm catching a live rockstar-crazy fan chat transcript...Haha...

Bharti:(whispered back while suppressing her laughter)Chup kar, you jealous idiot!!

Mayank:That's interesting for i had not mentioned that to anyone as of yet..It's a private matter,which i had not disclosed to many..Do drop by Trends in an hour's time, to be exact!!

Khushi:Erm,thanks a lot Mr Sharma!!I'll be there...(turned to Bharti and Raj)Thank you so much guyzz,you're the best!!!!

Mayank:Bharti,since when have you started talking to Raj??(Bharti's smile faded and looked at Raj)

Raj:Mayank,actually woh kya hain na ki hum dono...

Bharti:(instantly covered Mayank's mouth)Chup!!!(lowered her voice)Dekho,yeh sab ab main tumhe yahaa nahin bataa sakti..Iss liye hum sab lunch par milenge,theekh hai??Crystal Jade Restaurant mein,theekh hai??Theekh teen ghante ke baad...Bye!!!(left from there and after some time,Raj too went to his cabin without anyone noticing whilst Mayank invited Khushi to Trends to take a seat in the reception)

Just as he was about to enter his cabin,he saw Ash talking to her friend and overheard their conversation which involved him.

Ash:Actually Vinita,i don't understand what you're saying..In fact, Mayank sir is very much an eligible bachelor and he's not married!!You must have gotten the wrong information...

Vinita:I'm dead serious..Actually this was just like a few months back..One of our employees had openly confirmed her relationship with Mr Mayank Sharma and i just wanted to clarify it,you know..

Ash:Then you are really wrong..You can try asking anyone around here...In fact, we do know that he's got a girlfriend since she is apparently sending him some parcels filled with love...(Mayank had called for Ash a few times but she didn't hear)

Mayank:ASHLEY!!!(Just then,everyone else stopped their work and turned to face Mayank who was already pretty much pissed and Ash quickly scurried to him)

Ash:Sorry Sir,i was just...

Mayank:Who is this?

Ash:Sir, this is my friend,Vinita...

Mayank:(smiled)Hi Vinita..I'm really sorry to disturb your conversation with Ash but will you please excuse us??

Vinita:Yeah sure..Actually i'm sor..(Mayank had already slammed the door hard)..Rry!!

Mayank:Shreya,what are you doing here??

Shreya:Actually Sir,you had told me to report to you on the fashion columns and the updates on the shows of the week..

Mayank:Hhmm,just hold on...Before you go, read me the 4th rule of conduct pasted on the noticeboard next to you...

Shreya:Me Sir??

Mayank:Shreya,no questions!!Just read!!!

Shreya:Yes Sir..The 4th rule states that no employee should, at any cost,be found spreading a falsified rumour about even the lowest ranking official in the office,especially pertaining to the personal life of the individual..Sir,should i carry on??Sir,why did you just make me read this rule??

Mayank:(murmured to himself)Mere hi office mein kitne saare namune khade hain??(looked at Ash)What did you understand,Ash??

Ash:Sir,i wasn't saying anything..In fact,i was...

Mayank:Who am i,Ash??

Ash:My boss,Sir..

Mayank:You dare spread a rumour about me in my own office about my personal life??Who the hell do you think you are???(shook his chair real hard,which made both Ash and Shreya tremble)Shreya,open the word processing software in the desktop in front of you and type as i dictate to you...(started dictating even before the word processing software opened up and Shreya typed as quickly as possible until she paused when she realized that Ash was about to get suspended)Why did you stop??Continue typing!!!

Shreya:Yes Sir...(resumed typing)..

Mayank:Now,print this and place it on my hand!!(Shreya printed the letter)Good!!Ash,you're suspended for a month!!

Ash:But Sir...I'm really sorry!!!

Mayank:Awww...(Shreya was surprised to see this sarcastic attitude of Mayank's)Please come with me...(opened his cabin door and saw Vinita waiting)Ahh,your dear friend Vinita is here...She will be all ears to console you when she gets to know that you're being suspended!!!Off you go...!!

Ash:Sir,please...(everyone looked at Ash)

Mayank:Don't even think about pleading before me...Leave before i get the guards!!!Leave right now with your friend!!!

Shreya:(thought to herself)Phew!!Kam se kam ek badi musibat toh nikal gayi ek mahina ke liye...(smiled subtly but kept a blank face when Mayank turned to look at her)

Mayank:Shreya,i have told a girl named Khushi to sit at the reception..Ask her to come into my cabin and when i call you,you come in as well!!

Shreya:Yes Sir!!(went to call for Khushi)

~Raj's cabin~

Bharti:Ab Mayank ko kya bataaoo??

Raj:Let me tell you something straight..We are not going to involve him directly,alright??

Bharti:Arre par kyun nahin??

Raj:Tumhe har baat repeat telecast kyun dikhaana padh tha hai??Agar tumhe Mayank ko bataani hai toh main Nihar ko bhi sach bataaaonga!!That's it!!

Bharti:Uff Raj,you can be pretty impossible at times...How i wish i really wasn't talking to you right now!!

Raj:Heyy!!!!

Bharti:Yaar,i'm just kidding...Mayank ki problem ek taraf hain aur yeh...Ok,i've got an idea..Hum humaari staged tiff ke baarein mein bataa sakte hain...Par humaari plan ke baarein mein nahin bataayenge..

Raj:Kaunsi plan??

Bharti:Yaad hai Mayank ne mujhe ek job offer kiya tha??'ll ask him to make it an open and fair one..

Raj:Matlab??

Bharti:I meant to say that he should make an open announcement for that position,such that Gyaan will be really interested for the position too...Gyaan and Vinita will really work hard for it and i will also work for it,only to make them work harder to get the post..Par asal mein main wahaa thodi na kaam karungi!!What do you think???(raised her eyebrows)

Raj:If Khushi is ready to help us,she can surely make it work!!

Bharti:She'll work for us but in Gyaan's eyes,she will actually be loyal to him...(smiled winsomely at Raj and both of them had a hi-5 moment)

Bharti got out of the cabin just in time to see Vinita looking quite tensed and walking towards Gyaan's cabin and she gestured to Raj to look at both of them.Raj decided to eavesdrop a bit and get back to her via mobile while Bharti went to look for Mahi and Sonali.

~London~

Bhaskar:Hey,sorry about that..Was busy attending the call!!Have you ordered something?

Jiya:Order?Bhaskar, don't you know that i don't..

Bhaskar:Don't tell me that i've got to introduce you to shots..

Jiya:Bhaskar,please yaar..Agar Dad ko bata chal gaya toh bata nahin ki kya hoga..

Bhaskar:You've been out with Raj so many times,yet you don't drink?Waiter..2 Scotch!!

Jiya:Tu nahin maanega na??So how's Payal??She must be missing you already!!

Bhaskar:Actually i thought it was her but Bharti and Naina must be occupying her time and that's why she's not even thinking about me..Anyways,woh Raj tha..

Jiya:Raj?Any probs??

Bhaskar:Nah,just a casual update on certain stuff...What were you thinking about, Jiya??

Jiya:Nothing in particular..

Bhaskar:Is it Gaurav??(Jiya looked at him)The way he introduced his fiancee..Did that..

Jiya:Bhaskar,aisa kuch bhi nahin hain,ok??

Bhaskar:Don't tell me ki Jiya Mishra ko pyaar ho gaya hain...

Jiya:Bhaskarr!!!Stop it now or else i'll not drink with you!!

Bhaskar:Ok,i'll stop for now since i can't afford to loe your company..Here's your drink..Cheers!!

Jiya:Good!!(Bhaskar subtly ordered for a few more drinks without Jiya's knowledge)

Bhaskar:Waise Jiya, you haven't gone on a date before??

Jiya:Bhaskar!!

Bhaskar:Come on now,i'm really curious!!

Jiya:Once with Gaurav!!Raj bought me this black dress,which i'm wearing right now, but Raj was pretty much irked when he got to know that it wasn't exactly a date but just a catch-up night between me and Gaurav and tonight i get to know about his fiancee..See how lucky i am to get invited to his wedding!!

Bhaskar:Mm hhmm go on..(listened intently)

Jiya:What go on??This is it!!The end of any possible story..I'm so envious of Payal!!And you of course!!You guyzz are happily married and are in love!!

Bhaskar:So it's true,huh??(Jiya kept sipping her drink while conversing)

Jiya:What?

Bhaskar:You don't think i have no knowledge of your crush?

Jiya:What crush???Who are you talking about??

Bhaskar:Look into my eyes and you know whom i'm talking about..

Jiya:(wondered to herself)How did he find out about it??It was only a matter of a few months when i initially joined MU..But how did he figure out??(turned to see Bhaskar having held her wrist,mildly bringing her to the dance floor, much against her will)

Bhaskar:If you're wondering how i knew it, then don't bother for i'm not going to reveal my source!!It's nothing surprising,Jiya..But you just shouldn't have..(pulled her waist towards him mildly)..had the crush on me!!

Jiya:So sorry to make you think that i have a crush on you..(took his hands off her)You're just not my type,Bhaskar..Shall we leave??(turned to go but Bhaskar held her wrist)

Bhaskar:Then who is it??(Bhaskar's mobile started vibrating but Bhaskar accidentally pressed a different button and the call just got connected instead of otherwise)Come on,my source is confirmed!!Sach sach bataao Jiya!!

Jiya:Bhaskar,stop dreaming for God's sake!!I'm not going to tell you anything!!I'm leaving..

Bhaskar:Arre Jiya ruko toh sahi!!Uff..(looked at his mobile and quickly disconnected the call)Jiya,i'm coming!!

~Lunch time at MU~

Shreya:Armaaannn!!(Armaan quickly turned upon hearing her shout and saw her running towards him)

Armaan:Ruk jaao..

Shreya:(was panting a lil,catching the attention of Raj and Bharti who was reaching the reception)Uff!!

Armaan:Kya hua Shreya?You seem really excited!!By the way,don't shout or shriek for me in excitement,k?

Shreya:Acha baba,sorry!!But you won't believe what just happened..

Armaan:What?

Shreya:Maana ki mujhe khush nahin hona chahiye par Ms Ash ko suspend kiya gaya hai aur woh bhi ek mahine ke liye..(hugged Armaan in excitement)

Armaan:Reallyy???Par achanak kaise??

Shreya:(withdrew from her hug)Arre yaar,uski ek dost hai,Vinita jo yehi Men's Universe mein kaam karti hain..If i'm not wrong,Ash toh Vinita ki ek doubt clear kar rahi thi ki Mayank sir ki shaadi nahin hua hin ab tak aur waise bhi, rumours toh chal hi rahi hain Mayank sir ke baarein mein..

Armaan:Kaunsi rumours?

Shreya:Yehi ki Mayank sir ki ek mysterious girlfriend hain..Ek baar toh unhe ek parcel bhi mila tha Trends ke address par..(Raj and Bharti glanced at each other, totally aware of the incident)Kya hua Armaan??(saw Armaan's smile having faded away)

Armaan:Kuch nahin Shreya..

Shreya:Oh god,Mayank sir..Please unse kuch matt kehna..(Armaan agreed and both of them hid at a nearby corner and saw Mayank conversing with Bharti and Raj)

Mayank:Bharti,chale?Khushi will meet us at Jade REstaurant directly itself..

Raj:Chalo!!(Raj and Bharti looked around and they soon sneaked out from there for lunch)

Shreya:Phew!!Bach gayi..

Armaan:Waise,tumhe koi andaaza hain ki yeh girlfriend hai kaun?

Shreya:Actually, main wohi bata lagaane ki koshish kar rahi hoon..(told him of her conversation with Niharika)Tumhe lagta hain ki Bharti Mayank sir se pyaar..

Armaan:Mujhe nahin pata aur naahin mujhe koi shauk hain inn sab faltu cheezon ko note karne ka..Mujhe kuch zaroori kaam yaad aa gaya hai..We'll have lunch some other time..Bye!!

Shreya:Arre par..Chalo,theekh hain!!Baad mein hi sahi..Bye!!(thought as she walked from there)Yeh dono abhi tak baat nahin kar rahi hain??Hhmm,agar yeh dono kuch nahin karenge toh main hoon na,main hi kuch kar deti hoon par inn dono ko phir se dost banni hi hogi!!(smiled at her plan)

~Jade Restaurant~

Bharti:Wow,congratzz Khushi!!So Mayank,she's officially your new fashion director for Trends,hhmm...

Mayank:Yeah she is and if proven successful,she'll join me in Vancouver as well..

Raj:Congratzz Khushi..(Khushi is all smiles)Let's order a cake to celebrate;it's my treat for Khushi..

Khushi:Thanks Raj..

Mayank:Bharti,what have you decided about my job offer for you??(Bharti grinned sheepishly and looked at Raj,who wished her all the best of luck subtly)

Bharti:Mayu, i was thinking about it..On a serious note, aren't you going to announce the job vacancy publicly??Look,i only wish to get a job based on my merit and qualifications,not because of your preference or because of our friendship..

Raj:She's got a valid point actually...

Mayank:Just to add on Bharti, you're composed of naivety as far as this industry is concerned..If you insist,fine!!But i want an assurance that you'll put in some effort to get the job..

Bharti:Uff Mayu,yeh bhi koi kehne ki baat hai??(looked at Raj and winked at him)

Mayank:By the way,what is it with you two at Men's Universe??(Bharti eventually disclosed their staged tiff to gain Gyaan's trust and told Mayank about Khushi being part of their plan to fool Gyaan)Goodness!!Khushi,i'm really sorry that you had to meet this crazy friend of mine and work with her!!(Khushi got amused as Bharti hit Mayank's elbow)Ouchh!!

Raj:By the way,i saw Vinita and Gyaan discussing just now..

Mayank:Vinita??She was at Trends earlier,asking about Bharti..and my relationship!!

Raj:Ashley had told her that both of you are not married and Vinita's practically bringing her investigation to a higher level...Dekho Bharti, isse pehle ki woh Armaan ke ghar wapas pohanche,humein kuch karna padega!!

Bharti:Mom!!Mom ko khabar kar deti hoon aur woh humein zaroor madat karegi!!

Raj:Great idea..I'll go and meet her personally right after work and get her to help us out..What say??(Khushi was puzzled but the rest agreed)Let's celebrate for Khushi's victory and for the start to implementing our plan!!(Khushi left after eating;Raj went to attend his work outdoors while Mayank and Bharti were heading back to office)

~Outside Men's Universe~

Bharti:(on her mobile)Paayu,i think i'm going to run late again yaar..(heard no response)Paayu,are you there??

Payal:Huh??Haan Bharti,no worries...Naina's asleep already after listening to your narrated story;seems like our idea to introduce story-telling via your voice-recorded video cd technique is working on her!!

Bharti:Great!!Paayu,did Bhaskar call??(heard no response again)Paayu,you busy or something??

Payal:Bharti,i'll talk to you later,k??(hung up before Bharti could say anything)

Bharti:Hhmm,something's surely up with her!!Anywayzz Mayu..why are you looking at me like that for??(shook Mayank real hard)Mayank!!Suno,i'll bring my resume and give it to you right away,k??Just hold on..(Bharti went to Raj's cabin)

Mayank was amazed to attain an idea instantly to solve his problem which has been annoying him for days,apparently caused by his dear sister.Who else could he trust at the current point of time except for Bharti??However, he wondered if she would agree to his plan or not.To be frank,he's not the kind to plan something or go against the truth but he had seemed pretty desperate and just as he had thought about the life Bharti had been leading for the past few months before the nullification of her marriage, an idea struck him simultaneously when he saw Armaan walking towards his cabin.

Bharti had come and handed out her folder comprising of her resume and present qualifications and certificates.Just as she handed it out,she was stunned to see Mayank on his knees.It seemed to her as if he was pleading before her in desperation but things just took for an unexpected and an unwelcomed twist from his side,which not only shocked Bharti,but also Armaan and some of the MU staff, who were watching them.Armaan froze in shock as he heard the five words which he had always dreamt of asking Bharti in real,"Will you marry me, Bharti??"

Vinita:Seriously Armaan??You really don't care even if tomorrow, the entire Men's Universe finds out about her lie with regards to her marital status??(Armaan stopped)She's no married to Mayank in the first place and what makes her think that she'll be able to continue the remaining days in MU??

Armaan:Vinita,don't meddle in her affairs or else you'll see an unanticipated outcome,which you wouldn't even want to see!!

Vinita:Is that some kind of an open threat,Armaan??

Armaan:Ok fine,if that's the way you're going, then let me tell you clearly...Bharti and i got married and we divorced!!(Vinita looked at him coldly,knowing that her doubts could not have gone wrong since both Bharti and Armaan shared their name-Sinha)Do whatever you want,for no one's going to trust you..

Vinita:That's a challenge and i accept it whole-heartedly Armaan!!(Vinita smrked and left from there)

Payal:Ok,this is all so confusing,hence let me get this straight...You're not going to marry Mayank at any cost but you're finding a suitable girl for him via Shaadi Plus without his knowledge??

Bharti:Exactly!!

Payal:Great...All the best to you!!So,what's the prob actually??

Bharti:Mr Mayank ne mujhse propose kiya tha aur woh bhi Men's Universe sab ke saamne...And that stupid idiotic Armaan blurted out to Vinita that we were married before...(Payal was totally taken aback but bursted out laughing)Why the hell are you laughing for??

Payal:Don't you realize where all these is leading to??

Bharti:Where exactly??

Payal:It leads back to you and Armaan!!!Think about it..(went to serve dinner for both herself and Bharti,leaving Bharti in thoughts)