''Hai re Nandkishore!''
She immediately recognised the voice partly due to what the voice said.It was her buaji.No.She prayed to Devi Mayya please let me be dreaming.
Not now .
It seemed like there was a conspiracy to make this the worst day of her life. No not the worst .There were way too many days competing for that title already-and no matter how bad this day was it wasnt even close to either of those days.Not by an inch.
She knew her bua only meant well.The woman had a good heart of this she was sure.But she was a little hard to be around.She was unitentionally hurtful and once she had something in mind she would not leave the other person in peace until she got it .
She just had to meet that rakshas today of all days didnt she?!
God know's how long she'd be able to keep up her smiling facade with her bua hurling words at her in that irritating tone of hers.
She mentally prepared herself before she entered making sure her smile was intact .
''Look parmeswari is here!Finally! What took you so long?Hai re nandkishore!I dont know why I bother asking you.Trouble seems to follow you wherever you go anyway.I dont know how Shashi dealt with you for so long to be honest.I wouldnt be able to were I in his place!''
Khushi tried hard not to flinch and run to her room.She knew her buaji didnt mean it .But the memories still came.
Buaji visibly softened when she saw Khushi's reaction.
It wasnt all her fault .Poor girl.But somehow I cant seem to completely forgive her for burdening my poor brother so.
Khushi fought her feelings.She fought the memories.She won.Maybe practice does make perfect she thought sarcasm kicking in.
She smiled at Buaji with as much warmth as she could coax out of herself.
''Sorry Buaji.Woh,you know how traffic in Delhi is .And the interview ran a little later than expected so .. .''
She scanned the room for her Jiji who was no doubt worried about her.It was only then she took in the hall and realised there were other guests beside Buaji.She had not even scanned the room as she had entered as she had been too preoccupied with Buaji and her wonderful taunting skills.
But there were other people here.Had they come with Buaji?Had she seen them before?They seemed so very familiar.
Confusion was clearly etched on Khushi's face.She musnt have realised that they had company.Payal took it upon herself to introduce the guests to Khushi.
''Khushi meet Sanjay uncle and Reena aunty.Sanjay uncle and Babuji used to be classmates and best friends before Sanjay uncle left to Delhi.And this is their only son Arsh.''
She knew who they as soon as she heard their names.But ofcourse they were the oh-so-very famous and rich Rajoria's!
She couldnt help but gasp and say rather loudly.
''RAJORIA?''
Sanjay Rajoria just nodded his head in positive while Reena just smiled.Arsh on the other hand looked amused and ...curious?
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Now thats more like it! Arsh thought as he watched the second Gupta sister enter the room.
His dad had always loved narrating stories of him and Shashi uncle from when they were younger and had even go on to tease him when he got older that they would get him married to one of the Gupta sisters.But there had always been a hint of seriousness in hsi tone .A tone not be missed.
He had checked Payal out and found her well... boring .And she wasnt even pretty enough to make up for it!
She would make the perfect bahu and even wife in a hindi serial.
But she wasnt his type.Not that he was planning to marry or anything even if she was.But women were his weakness.But Khushi Gupta was something else!
She was GORGEOUS .Her skin was pale and smooth .Her hair was dark brown and long .She had curves at all the right places and GOD those EYES!.And when he heard her voice and the way she exclaimed ''RAJORIA'S'' he knew this was the Gupta sister to go for.
Hmm...hadnt Payal mentioned she needed a job?Well then ,a job she would get .
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Khushi was just drinking tea when she saw Arsh whisper something into his dads ear.And a second later Sanjay ..uncle looked at Khushi and said ''Beti..you had an interview today?How was it?''
Why,why her Devi Mayya?
''Yes.It went well .Thanks for asking.'' She said putting on her fake smile again.
''What's the company's name?''
''AR.'' she replied simply.
''Ah!Met Arnav Singh Raizada then have you? He is a slave driver that man is.But I guess that's what makes him so good at what he does.''
''Hmm'' Khushi complied she didnt want to talk about that Rakshas!
''Beta actually we were thinking ..you could work for us.I mean its a shame for us Shashi's daughter looking for jobs with us right here.Arsh does need a secretary and he wants you to have the job.''
''But Uncle..''
''Please?'' Sanjay uncle asked with a kind hearted smile.
Khushi needed a job.And they were asking her!
''Okay!'' She said smiling widely at him .That was one problem almost resolved.She liked Sanjay uncle already! She felt like marching to Rakshas's office to show him that they are people in the world that are famous and rich but are still human!
She could sense Arsh watching her.How could she thank him enough?
She looked up at him and smiled warmly.He smiled back too .
''Thank you!'' She said .
''Anytime'' He said back .
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It had been two and a half hours since she left but he couldnt get her out of his mind!
No this had to STOP.
He looked at the file that she had scrawled her name and number on again.
Khushi Kumari Gupta was it?He couldnt help but smirk.
He ran his fingers over the letters that made up her name.And took a decision that he regretted as soon as he took it.Damn it! Since when had he become so vulnerable?!
''Lavanyaaa!''
He screamed as she rushed into the cabin panting.
''Yes,ASR?''
''Take down this name and number .And tell her she's hired!She starts tommorow at 7.''
''Wh-whaat?''
''Are you deaf?!''
''N-No .''
''Just do it!'' He sighed and closed his eyes in exasperation .It was then that he felt her hands go around him in a hug.
He looked up and gave her a death glare.
Though he knew it wasnt her fault- he had said when she had asked him out.He hadnt thought it through.
Her smile faltered as she left the room quietly.
END.
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