CHAPTER 2
She took out her notebook and wrote 'AR Industry' neatly and underlined it. She began writing her observations:
1. Arnav Singh Raizada: Looks to be about 24 and sort of hard to read. Has this weird expressionless mask set on his face, which could mean
(a) He is strictly official and formal at work
(b) He has had a tragic past
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) He is like that from birth
*His demeanour indicates that he is not just working for himself.
*He was awaiting for somebody as he kept looking at the door.
*Is very confident
2. Another girl I saw...Seemed very strange and her eyes widened when she saw me. Forgot her name. Was about 22
*Uncomfortable and seemed very uneasy in the cabin.
*Made a call as soon as she walked out of the room to Jha.
Nothing else about her...
3. Akash Singh Raizada: Looks about 27.
*Very calm, unlike ASR Jr.
*His calmness is covering up some kind of loss he has had.
*Frequently moist eyes indicate that loss was recent.
That is all.
She closed the book and walked to Riya's bed, and sat next to the sleeping child. She caressed her hair and kissed her forehead. The child smiled and caught hold of her finger and whispered "Mamma."
She fought her tears and whispered back "I am right here."
Just then, her phone rang. 'Tripathi Calling'. She ran to the phone and picked up the phone.
"Hello? Yes sir."
"So Miss M, any observations?"
"Yes sir. I will email an entire report by the end of this week."
"Good."
She hesitated. "Sir, what about that problem I had called to you about?"
"She is with Jha and Varma...Associated with both. We're trying to investigate further."
"Oh. Okay sir."
"And Miss M, Arnav Singh Raizada had been expecting a Miss Malhotra today. Our call had been intercepted just as we had suspected."
She gasped. "But we hadn't seen HER coming had we?"
"No indeed. But that is good for us Miss M. Well, I shan't disturb you anymore. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Sir." And the call got disconnected.
She opened her book again and added PS under Arnav Singh Raizada's report.
PS: He was looking for me!
Arnav sat in his room with Akash, discussing some issues with Akash. A small tear escaping Akash's eye did not go unnoticed by Arnav. "Bhai?" he asked slowly. "Is Bhabhi okay?"
Akash closed his eyes. He had lied to his brother long enough. Little bit more won't hurt. He smiled. "Yeah Arnav. She is doing just fine. She l-loves US."
Arnav nodded, letting it go for the moment.
Khushi walked to the market feeling dazed at the happenings. She looked down at herself and shook her head. Never in her life had she thought she'd wear this kind of clothes. Shaking her head, she went towards the supermarket and began to shop for her needs. As she went to the 'Frozen Food' aisle, she saw a woman of about her age with long hair, wearing a pale pink top and jeans. She looked at the woman carefully and her eyes widened as she noticed the scar on her right hand. "ANJALI?!" Khushi gasped.
The woman looked up, confused at hearing her name, and finally she looked at Khushi. Khushi waved at Anjali who frowned in surprise and observed the girl in salwar-kameez carefully. "Khushi?!"
Edited by Dynamix215 - 12 years ago