Chapter 5
"Chote where have you been??" Asked Anjali while she walked into her room.
"No where Di"
"Chote I am tired of playing this silly game with you. So I'm going to tell you something and you my idiot brother are going to hear me out. And if you so much as interrupt me once, I will tell everyone what happened in 2nd grade" She said with a big grin on her face. Now that's something that her brother wouldn't want ANYONE to know..
"Ok Di, I'm listening"
"You do know that you talk in your sleep right? Kushi this, Kushi that? It started before Akash's wedding and it seems to have gotten worse.. I wonder what your dreaming about?? Are you yelling at that poor girl in your sleep as well?? My goodness Chote, it seems that we have to find a cure for this. Especially when we can't talk about her around you and all you do is talk about her in your sleep. "
He was turning red. He could feel it. He knew he sister knew it too. And he knew he dreamt of her every night and he would wake up yelling her name.. It was just a dream.. But I mean how was he supposed to know that he's being spied on in the middle of the night by his own flesh and blood.
"Di Please"
"Shh Chote I'm not done. Also have you seen her since she got back from Bombay Chote? Oh yeah you can't stand her I forgot.. She looks stunning Chote. Well either way, it's time Kushi settles down with a nice boy... I was thinking about calling the Kishors' over for dinner later this week. Nande Kishore was in the same class as you wasn't he in school? "
"Huh?" He could not believe what he was hearing... Nande Kishore ?? That pompus ass for Kushi? He wouldn't know what to do with her. He's not even a man. He's a joke!! "Don't let Di see you like this Aranv" he told himself and continued to listen to her hiding his rage.
"Well Chote, is it ok if I call them over?? I don't want some unknown man to whisk our Kushi away from us. I want her to be close to us always. And knowing the Kishore family I know they would love her too.. Don't you?? I mean what's not to love about Kushi chote? She's beautiful, smart, talented, kind, compassionate.. Oh I can go on and on.. But that wouldn't matter to you now would it? I just wanted to know if I could invite them over. Also can you find out if their son has a girlfriend?? I don't want our Kushi to have any heart break.. Afterall, she's had enough to last her a lifetime don't you think.. "
Anjali walked away trailing off the last sentence so that it would sit with him. Yep. She was pushing his buttons. After all what are siblings for? She hurried off to get Lavanya and tell her what had just transpired while her "Chote" sits on the bomb that she just dropped on him.
Arnav sat on his bed stunned. He needed to think.
"Nande Kishore and Kushi?" No no no no. That can't happen. I mean that's a terrible match. He's not her type. Arnav could vouch for that himself.
"Wait what?"
He was going crazy. That girl was making him go crazy. She has been driving him mad for the last year. First he talks in his sleep and now he's talking to himself?? This can't be right.
"No Damn It"
"Ji Arnav Bhaiya" he heard Akash at his door
"What is it Akash?"
"Well you just said something and I thought you were talking to me, so what's up?"
"Nothing Akash, Nothing. Hey where are you off to by the way?"
"Oh I'm heading to get OP to move all of Kushi's stuff to the room across from you."
"What? Why? Now? I mean why does she need to switch rooms?"
"Relax Bhai, the water in her shower isn't working, so we had her moved to this room. Nani's orders. You take it up with her if you have a problem"
"Umm ok"
"Ok Bhai, I'll see you in a bit then" Akash noticed the look of joy on his cousin's face that quickly turned into a look of horror and finally settled into his usual glum expression before he walked away. La had given him strict orders and he was going to follow them to the nail. Who knew conspiring against the raging love bird would be so much fun he thought and walked away chuckling to himself.
"This is not good. This is not good at all" Arnav started telling himself as he paced around his room again.
No no no. This will end badly. I mean her room across from his room. Bad. And to top it off his sister wants him to find out about Nande Kishore.. What more is there to find out except that he has a weird accent, is very immature and is blabbering moron.
He will not let this happen. No. This was not good.
"Wait what?" he asked himself. It was like there were 2 voices in him. One that didn't want anything to do with that girl and another that couldn't help but try to protect her.
He has been secretly doing just that for the last year. He has chased off every single competitor that came anywhere near KK Group. He had threatened to ruin her, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Instead he protected her. He sent his Advisor Abhay Mehetha, an old friend and his most trusted business associate over to KK Group so that he can keep an eye on her. He knew that Mr. Patel was a good man and would always take care of her. But he was also a sick man. And Arnav needed someone that he can trust to win her trust so that he can keep her safe. Abhay was easy to talk to and had managed to win her trust in a short time.. He knew that she was special to Arnav and he did all that could to make sure that she was taken care of. Because to him Arnav was not just any friend, he was like his brother and he owed his life to him. And if this is the only thing Arnav was ever going to ask for, then he was going to make sure he does it right.
Arnave watched over every transaction and heard about her progress as she learned to fight her own battles. After 6 months of being in the trenches, she had emerged not only as a mature business woman, but also a very smart one.
He remembered Abhay's conversation with him a few months ago about her progress
"Arnav, I don't think she needs me anymore. It's seems that your Ms.Gupta is smarter than all of us. After she handled the last deal, I am amazed at her ability to manage her company with so much grace while turning over the biggest profit that KK Group has had in years By the way, it seems that she has suitors falling at her feet Arnav.. Sending flowers and gifts. She hates the attention. Anyway don't worry, I've gotten rid of them. After all, she is and will always be your Ms. Gupta right?." Abhay knew what she meant to Arnav, and he thought she was perfect for him. But he also knew that something had happened that pushed these two apart. And knowing his friend's stubbornness, he couldn't resist but tease him.
Arnave dismissed his heavy handed hint and had asked if Abhay could stay with her regardless just for a little longer. To make sure she was ok. He needed her to transition smoothly into her new life and role with KK Group. He knew it would make her happy and he was willing to do anything to make sure she's happy.
He would do anything to make her happy and she thinks he's a monster. This was not going to end well..
Regardless, it was time to figure out what on earth was going on in this house. It seems that all the forces including those of mother nature have turned against him. As he walked down the stairs, he felt like the nervous second grader that was going to the Principal's office. He suddenly realized this and muttered a single phrase.
"Bring it on Kushi Kumari Gupta"
Edited by bezinga - 13 years ago
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