You are the reason for my existence Chp 9 Pg 151 - Page 3

Originally posted by: Nidsubh007

Great updates! I love them challenging each other. Looking forward to the flashbacks to see what happened between them.

Thank you for the PM & please do continue.

Chapter 4

"Khushi, how much more work is left?"Aman asked her." It was already 7:30 pm. If you need any help then tell me, ASR is busy in a conference call." Though he only met her twice but he started to feel a brotherly affection towards her. She reminded him of his little sister who died in a car accident long time back. After meeting her for the first time in Lucknow, he felt that he got his siste

"No Amanji, I don't want anyone to help me. This is between me and that Laad Governor cum Rakshas."She chuckled at her own joke.

"Khushi, are you sure? If you want then I can stay here with you. Don't worry about ASR. I can easily make an excuse to him." He said still worried. "And how will you go back home? It will be pretty late or who knows if you have to stay here?" The brotherly feeling was overpowering him. He didn't want to lose her as he lost his sister.

"I will be alright Amanji. You need not worry about me." She assured him.

Her statement angered him. "How are you expecting me not to worry Khushi? The day I saw you in Lucknow I felt as if I got my sister back. I couldn't save her but I am not going to lose you Khushi." He said as tears made their way down his cheeks.

This left Khushi shocked. She didn't know what to say. At last, she asked him "What happened to her?"

"She died in a car accident 5 years back. She was coming back from Gurgaon when this happened. She was my life. I raised her like my own daughter after my Mom and Dad died. On that day, I felt like I lost everything. These five years were like a living hell for me. I worked and only worked. Nothing else mattered to me. But when I first met you at Lucknow I felt as if she came back to me. She was just like you ' bubbly, naive and innocent."He couldn't say anything more and chocked on his words.

Khushi wiped his tears. "Don't worry Bhai, now I am here to trouble you. Now you see how much I will make you pamper and spoil me."She said and smiled.

He also smiled seeing her smile. "Now no more chatting Khushi, start doing your work and I will go talk to ASR and make an excuse for staying back."

She nodded and hugged him. He also hugged her back. However, they weren't aware that a pair of eyes was watching them like a hawk.

Just as Arnav came out of the conference room, he saw Khushi and Aman hugging. Something burnt inside him after seeing this sight. He clenched his fists in anger and walked towards his cabin.

He was just packing his stuff, when Aman came. "ASR , I was thinking if I can just stay here and work overtime today. Vo actually, there are some issues in our new collaboration. So, I was thinking of staying here and work them out."He spoke a little hesitant.

Arnav saw the time. It was half past eight and there was no one in the office except the three of them. Though he was burning inside, he stayed calm and spoke "You can do it tomorrow Aman. It's not that much important."

"But Sir, it will be good if I finish it today. We are suffering a huge loss because of this."He tried to convince him.

"Do as I say AMAN. You don't need to tell me what is right and what is wrong."

His was voice rasp and cold.

"B...But Sir'."

"Aman, just shut up and do what I say. Anyways, if you think it is that much important then I will do it myself. Now you can go home."He cut him off.

"Sir 'but why are you bothering for this? You need not worry I can do it."He tried again.

"Aman'just shut up will you? You are testing my patience now." He spoke irritated. "You can go now; I will finish this work and then go."

"Ok sir..."He sighed and walked out of his cabin.

"Aman Bhai'you are going somewhere or what?"Khushi asked him as soon as she saw him.

"I am sorry Khushi'ASR did not grant me permission to stay here. He is hell bent on doing the work by himself."He said and sighed again.

"No problem, Aman Bhai'I will manage."She smiled at him.

"Khushi, this leaves you here alone with ASR. Please don't do anything stupid and if you need anything then just ask him."

"Help and that too from him...! This is not possible in this life Bhai."She muttered angrily.

Arnav was watching all this from his cabin. At last, he couldn't control himself and busted out "Miss Gupta if you have finished talking then can you please continue your work?" Anger was evident in his eyes.

"Laad Governor" She muttered and shook her head.

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"Hurry up, Khushi only three more designs are left." She mumbled to herself. It was already half past eleven. She looked up and saw Arnav still working in his cabin. "Devi Mayiaa till now I thought that he is only a Laad Governor but today I think he is not a Laad Governor but a Robotic Laad Governor who gets his energy by working day and night and by shouting at others. Nahi Khushi, don't think about him and concentrate on your work. Jiji must be so worried for you."

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"Haan di, I am just coming home."

"No, no need to wait for me. You eat your dinner and go to sleep."

"Yeah, I will eat my dinner and then only I will sleep." He cut the call and looked down from his glass cabin. He purposely made his cabin of glass so that he can keep an eye at his all employees. He saw Khushi working on the last design. Her hair was all messed up and tresses were all over her face. For a moment, he forgot about everything and kept staring at her. A smile spread on his lips while he watched her struggle with her stubborn tresses. He remembered the first time he saw her. She was wearing a baby pink anarkali suit and was standing in the middle of the road holding a dozen of bags. Her hair was defying her the same way as it was defying her now. His heart skipped a beat at the thought what would have happened on that day if he didn't stop the car at the right time.

Khushi was working on the last design when her rubber band broke causing her pleat to open. She was struggling with her hair when she felt an intense gaze on her. She looked up and saw Arnav watching her with a smile playing on his lips. She tried fixing her hair and remembered the very first day they met. If he had not stopped the car on time that day then she would have been dead by now.

The ringing of Khushi's phone broke their trance. Chal maiyaa ke bhawan bhawan'.Chal maiyaa ke bhawan bhawan... She smiled while seeing the caller ID and answered the phone happily.

"Hello Aman Bhai, did you reach home?"

"Yeah, my work is finished and I am leaving for home. No, no need to come I will go home by myself."

"Good night, see you tomorrow."

"Bye."

He saw her picking up the phone happily and came towards her with curiosity. His smile was immediately replaced by a frown at the mention of Aman's name. He forgot about his trance and stormed towards her angrily. "Miss Gupta, how many times do I have to tell you to not waste your time by chit-chatting? Instead of chit -chatting, use this time for completing your work or do you want to stay here for the whole night?"

"Mr. Raizada, I think I should fix your appointment with an eye specialist. Can't you see that I finished my work?" She challenged him.

"Why do you keep calling me Mr. Raizada? It's not that I don't have a first name." He said totally irked by her response.

"Oh! You see, what a big problem it is! What should I call you? Hmmm'ASR? No, definitely not. Or Arnav sir?Hmm'nahi. I think Laad Governor is perfectly fine." She said and clapped her hands.

"Don't you dare call me that!" He said threatening her.

"Oh, yeah! How can I forget? Please , forgive me Robotic Laad Governorji." She said suppressing her smile.

"What the! Listen Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta, don't try to use that small brain of yours or be ready to face the consequences." He roared.

"As your wish Robotic Laad Governorji. How can I defy you, your Highness." She snapped at him.

"ENOUGH'Just shut up now. If you finished your work then go to your home."

"Wait a minute'Your home must be nothing in comparison to this office. That is why you want to spend here as much time as you can. Don't worry, if you want then I can give you one of my flats. Moreover, nothing to worry about the cost, I know you can't pay it. So, I will give it to you free of cost." He smirked.

"Mr. Raizada, I am better off in my house. It has all the necessary facilities that I want. By the way thank you for kind proposal." She said sarcastically.

"Oh! What happened to your robotic Laad GovernorJi? I thought you liked it." He snapped back at her.

"Leave it; I don't have any interest in talking to you. Do you have any other work for me or else I am going home." She stood there waiting for his reply.

"I think this is enough for today. Be ready for tomorrow." He smiled evilly.

"Mohan!"

"Yes, Sir."

"Drop Miss Gupta to her house."

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Chapter 5