Part 13:
Next Morning
Arnav was all ready to leave for work. He was at the table having his breakfast.. Anjali could see how much he was hurrying today.. He was not late though.. He usually starts from home by 09:00am and now it was not even 08:00..
Anjali: Chotte.. Eat properly.. Are you in a hurry to start for work?
Arnav: Hmm.. (He said biting his toast and Noded)..
Akash who had just finished his Gym was also at the table and he couldnt remember anything that important which needed his Bhai's attention.. But he didnt question him. He continued having his own breakfast ..
Arnav left from home in next 15 minutes and thats when Anjali asked Akash..
Anjali: Akash.. What is wrong with him?
Akash: Nothing DI.. Why are you asking this?
Anjali: You know yesterday I got a Bill from his Suit Pocket .. A Saree Bill.. And with his signatures on it which means he himself went to buy it.. Its so surprising.. We all know he hates shopping for anyone.. But he did it yesterday.. And that too a Saree? For whom??
Akash thought something and replied to her..
Akash: May be for Khushi.. I am not sure though..
Anjali then remembered how this name she had heard from her chotte many a times these days..
Anjali: Khushi? Who is she?
Akash: Di.. She is just another new employee of AR .. Thats it.. I mean Bhai appointed her without any prior experience and she is now working as a Assitant Designer with Mona..
Anjali: But why would Chotte gift a saree to her?
Akash finished his breakfast and then got up to leave.. But not before finishing his final sentences..
Akash: Bhai and She are having some relations between them. Hope you know what kind I am talking about.. I know its nothing new for Bhai.. But I still feel he is damm attracted to someone like her for the first time in his life.. Never seen Bhai like this before..
Anjali left tonguetied after hearing this.. She had to see who this girl was now..
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Arnav reached his Office early today and then he moved straight to his Cabin.. He called Aman inside..
Aman: Yeah.. She has shifted in the New Flat..
Arnav: I knew that.. Is Dhruv at work today?
Aman: No.. Not yet.. But I am sure he will in sometime..
Aman paused for sometime and then continued..
Aman: ASR.. I hope all is fine now.. I mean.. You spent a night with her, you made her join AR office back, you made her move in new flat .. I hope there is a FULL STOP here..
Arnav stopped typing and looked at him..
Arnav: Get me the Chopra's file.. And ask Alice to get a cup of Coffee for me..
Aman knew he wont answer this.. Because nothing was still Ok.. He was still behind her.. But for what? He clearly knows how much hurt she is.. Then what was he still planning to do with that Poor soul?
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Khushi was at AR Office On time.. She placed her bags on the Desk. She was in a Simple Pink CHudidar, her hair hung loose on her shoulders and a weak smile on her face when someone greeted her.. Thats when Mona came inside..
Mona: Good Morning Khushi..
Khushi: Hey Good Morning..
Mona: Coffee??
Khushi: No Thanks.. I had my breakfast before coming here..
Mona: New Flat right? I mean you shifted?
Khushi noded a Yes..She didnt wanted to talk anything more about this and make a Fuss here..
Mona had many questions in her mind but could read Khushi's face .. She looked innocent and naive.. It cannot be possible that she would be ASR's Girl on BED.. It was impossible.. But then if this was not true then why the hell was ASR supporting this girl so much.. Infact this was little more than they ever saw ASR doing.. He never cared for the girls he slept with then why was she so special to him? She thought of giving some time to Khushi.. May be she herself gives some information she needed..
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An hour passed and Khushi was making some design sketches for the new collection.. She was completely engrossed in her work at her desk and thats when he saw her while getting down the stairs.. His speed surely decreased seeing her back..The back neck of her dress was tied by the ends of 2 satin strings, Half of her hair covering her back and the other half on her shoulders tickling her neck and cheeks.. But she wasnt bothered.. She was just concentrating on her work when he came and stood beside her chair... The entire staff had eyes on ASR now.. The reason was simple.. If he needed to talk to anyone, that person was called in his Cabin.. He never entered anyone's cabin like that.. So now the guesses which everyone had started making was turning to a Truth.. There was something brewing up between ASR and her.. She was still unaware of his presence inside her cubicle.. She was turning the other side and working when all of a sudden she saw someone snatching the Design paper from her desk and she looked at the person..She was no doubt shocked seeing Arnav here.. And he was checking the design..
Arnav (Seeing the Designs): Good Work Miss Gupta.. This shows how much brains you have..
Khushi surely feared to see him here.. And the first gesture she had to show for him as a Boss was standing up .. She stood up from the chair and looked down..
Arnav (Keeping the paper back on desk): Are you free tonight??
That sentence was surely so catchy that none of the staff members who were near her cubicle could work anytime for the next 1 hour atleast.. ASR was openly asking her to be with him TONIGHT?
She wanted to slap him for asking her this.. What does he even think he was doing? He had already ruined her physically and now he was ruining her image in his own office.. But before she could react to it he rectified his statement..
Arnav: I mean.. AR Group has arranged a small party at our Out house tonight.. Some close staff and clients.. The invitation email would be sent out soon.. So would you join me for that?
Khushi: I am sorry but I am not free.. Saying that she started shuffling some stuffs from her desk and he was surely angry getting her denial.. He wanted to pin her to the Cubicle wall and tell her how much he needed her with him in that party but this was his office and he knew it wont look good.. Afterall he has some image her.. And he doesnt wish to destroy it..
The staff members who heard this were not believing their ears at all.. ASR asked her to join him in his Party tonight and she denied? Ohh!! No one had denied him yet ..
Khushi took her Coffee mug and excused herself from there to go to the Pantry and make a coffee for her.. She was still suffocating.. His talks were no less than tortures for her and she least expected to even stand where he stood..
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It was evening and Khushi packed her bag.. She took the newspaper with her where she had just circled some address with her marker.. She kept it in her purse and then was walking out concentrating on zipping her purse when she hit her head to Dhruv..
Khushi: Ouuchhh!! Dhruv..
Dhruv started rubbing his own chin where her forehead hit and said a SORRY to her..
Khushi: Thats Ok.. You fine? I mean your CHIN..
Dhruv: Yeah.. Looks soo.. You leaving for home? I will drop you..
Khushi: Umm.. No.. I have some work out.. Will manage.. Thanks. Bye..
Saying that she left hurridly.. Dhruv was little surprised what work she had out at evening ??
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Same night.. Out House..
Arnav was with his Clients enjoying the party.. But this enjoyment was surely a Fake one.. His eyes were only on the Main door to see if she was coming. Akash was noticing this .. He knew he was waiting for some special person.. But why was Khushi so special to him? Well he didnt wanted to think more on this.. The more he thought the more he got confused.. So he continued dancing with one of his Client on the dance floor.. The Raizada Family was not invited for this parties.. Infact even if they were invited by ASR, they mostly skipped it. But today Anjali and Shyam were surely present here.. Just in order to know who that Khushi was.. But the person they were expecting didnt come at all.. The party was over now and they had to go back home disappointed.. Arnav on the other hand was totally mad. He felt she would come.. But she didnt.. What kind of attitude was that.. ASR himself had invited her and she denied? How could she? Even Dhruv was here at the party which meant she was in her Flat only.. Alone.. He needed to know why she did this.. He knew he couldnt impose such decisions on her.. But he still had the urge to dominate her and make her know that he needed her with him tonight.. AT the party .. Besides him.. With him..
He asked Akash to leave with Shyam and Anjali and he drove from there towards the Khushi's Flat..
Precap for Part 14 ' Page 135