Part 6
Meanwhile back at the office Arnav was sat down typing away at his desk. When his phone rang.
Saras: Hello Arnav
Arnav: Saras...You didn't come in today...everything okay?
Saras: Yes...well...
Saras told Arnav about everything that had happened earlier on during the day and about Maanvi and Kabir patching everything up.
Arnav: At least Maanvi is okay...seriously happy that Kabir is back and in the nick of time.
Saras: Me too but most of all I'm happy that Kabir and Maanvi have patched up...anyway how has your day been? Did I miss out on anything today?
Arnav: No...nothing major...but that nutcase needs major surgery...
Saras: Who Khushi?...What did she do now?
Arnav: What didn't she do? Messing up an important file and assaulting me...
Saras: Assaulting you?
Arnav: Yes, our heads collided as we went down to pick up the file...Seriously Saras I'm telling you...this Khushi...
Khushi was about to come in but then she stopped outside listening to Arnav.
Khushi: Who is this Laad Governer bad mouthing me to...I make one small mistake and he's started...who does he think he is...
She leant closer against the door to hear clearly what was being said, but she failed to realise that the door wasn't properly closed. As she leant against the door, the door opened and she fell onto the ground.
Khushi: Arrrggghhh!!!!
Arnav looked all shocked at Khushi.
Arnav: What the - ?
Saras: Arnav...what's happened? What was this noise?
Arnav: This noise was Khushi...I'll call you back later.
Khushi got up onto her feet, but then she felt a slight pain in her wrist.
Khushi: Ouch!
Arnav: Khushi...What were you doing?
Khushi looked at Arnav angrily. She wanted to say all sorts to him but tried sooo hard to keep herself calm, as Arnav was her boss.
Khushi: I came to tell you that tomorrow's meeting has been cancelled, how was I supposed to know the door was already open...
Arnav didn't believe her as he looked at the door. He walked towards it and was about to close it but then stopped.
Arnav: Khushi, Can you come over here?
Khushi looked a bit confused.
Khushi: I hope his intentions are okay? I hope he's not going to try anything...no Khushi he's not like that...just leave Khushi...run Khushi run...
She slowly started to make her way towards the door, whilst twiddling with the front of her dress between her fingers.
Khushi: Why is he calling me over there?
Arnav walked Khushi out of the office and close the door, leaving it slightly open. He then turned towards Khushi and saw that Khushi had closed her eyes and was looking all nervous.
Arnav: Khushi!
Khushi jumped as she opened her eyes.
Khushi: Yes...
Arnav: Knock on the door
Khushi: What?
Arnav: Just knock on the door
Khushi hesitantly knocked on the door, whilst looking all confused.
Arnav: So you've knocked on the door...now tell me how did you manage to fall through the door way...unless...
Khushi's widened in shock.
Khushi: So you're calling me a liar...even though I'm working for you...it doesn't give you the right to accuse me of lying...I'm not like you...bad mouthing me...and...
Khushi immediately stopped mid sentence as she realised what she'd just said.
Arnav had a wry smile on his face.
Arnav: How did you know I was bad mouthing you?...unless you were eavesdropping my conversation...
Khushi didn't know what to say. She just stood there all confused. With thoughts going around in her head.
Khushi: What did I do? Khushi now you're stuck...nothing can save you now...think Khushi...think...
Khushi: What proof do you have I was listening? You're always bad mouthing me, everyone knows it...I meant in general...you're always bad mouthing me...and judging by you're reaction...you were bad mouthing me just now on the phone...weren't you...
Arnav was speechless as he didn't know what to say.
Khushi: I'm going now. It's time for me to go home. I'll let this slip this time now.
Before Arnav could stop her. She left...running out the door.
Khushi: That was a close one Khushi...you managed to get away.
The next morning, it was raining and slightly windy as well. Maanvi and Kusum were making breakfast. Ruhi was stood on top of a stool helping Kusum. Kabir came downstairs before Saras and Danny. He noticed the girls making breakfast all smiling, laughing and joking around.
Kabir: Fate took this happiness away from me in the past and now I've got the chance to make things right...I'm not going to lose this chance again...
Maanvi: Kabir...
Kabir smiled.
Kabir: Good morning and what are you ladies doing?
Ruhi: Can't you see we're making breakfast...we've got sooo much to do...
Maanvi: Ruhi...you are seriously too much at times.
Kusum: We just thought we'd get the breakfast ready for a change.
Kabir: You guys...and breakfast???
Maanvi: Why...can't we make breakfast???
Kabir: No...no...I didn't say that...What's the reason for making the breakfast anyway?
Kusum: So we need a reason, to make the breakfast now do we?
Kabir: Not really...it's just that I don't want to risk food poisoning...
Maanvi: Food poisoning?
Kabir: Yes...Maanvi don't get me wrong but it's too risky for me...you guys and breakfast...
Maanvi: Kabir!...Right out...out I said
Maanvi started pushing Kabir out of the kitchen.
Saras: What's going on here?
Maanvi: Bhai...just make sure he stays out of this area or else...
Kabir: Or else...
Maanvi looked at him angrily and was about to hit him.
Danny: Maanvi...don't take it the wrong way...but Kabir is right...
Maanvi: Right that's it...
Maanvi was about to storm after the pair of them to tear into them. But then Saras stopped her by grabbing her and pulling her back.
Maanvi: Bhai let me go...I'm not going to spare either one of them.
Kabir and Danny ran upstairs before Maanvi even got the chance to get her hands on them.
Maanvi: Bhaiyya why did you stop me for?
But Saras just stood there staring at her and smiled at her.
Maanvi: What?
Saras: Are you happy now?
Maanvi: Happy?
Saras: You know what I mean
Maanvi nodded her head.
Maanvi: For the first time in years I feel kind of relieved...however...
Saras: However what...something missing???
Maanvi: Yes...I want a bhabhi now...
Saras: Bhabhi...Danny isn't even...
Maanvi: I'm not talking about Danny...I'm talking about you
Saras: Me...
It totally caught Saras by surprise.
Saras: What...me...no way?
Maanvi: What do you mean no way?
Saras: Just look at me...Love just isn't my thing.
Maanvi: Why...I mean you're good looking, you have a good personality and...
Saras: That's enough buttering up from you...If love is written in my fate then it will happen, but as far as I'm concerned at the moment, love just isn't my thing, can you honestly see me being romantic...I'm happy as it is.
Maanvi: But I'm not bhaiyya...you've spent years looking after us...always putting us before everything...you too need happiness in your life and that can come with a life partner
Kusum: Bhaiyya...Maanvi is right...Everyone needs love in their life and that means you...
Saras: Like I've said lets leave it to fate...If love is meant to happen then it will...
Saras quickly ate his breakfast and headed out of the door.
Outside the rain had stopped but it was still slightly windy. Saras got into his car and drove off. While he was driving all he could think of was, what had happened overnight, this time yesterday...things were different and now, while at the same also thinking about what Maanvi and Kusum had said to him. But his thoughts were distracted by this white dupatta flying across his front screen. Saras automatically stopped the car and got out. He picked up the dupatta and looked around. He saw this female covering her face, from the wind, heading towards him. The wind started to calm down. So the female moved her hand away from her face, really slowly, first Saras saw her eyes, then her nose, then her lips. Her beauty just knocked Saras over. Saras just stood there rooted to the ground just staring at her. At the same time the very words that Maanvi said to him. earlier kept on going through his mind over and over again.
Maanvi: Happiness can come into your life from a life partner too...
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