Part 2:
Previously: He opened it and his yes then focused on a photo...it was her...Kumud...the one whom he had been looking for. Saras felt anger building inside him, he would not let her get away easily and that was a promise.
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"I don't know what is wrong with Saras, I guess that the workload lately is too much," Kusum said and Kumud just nodded. Kusum told Ramu to lead Kumud to her room and help her settle down while she went to have a look at Saras.
Kusum walked to the study room as she guessed that he might be there for the phone call he had to make. Ramu asked Kumud to follow him upstairs and she was led to a guest room which had been readied. Kumud kept her suitcase in a corner and sat on the bed. She kept her both hands sideways and took a deep breath, why had all of this happened...Kumud started sensing her head throbbing and she opened her handbag. She fished out a box and she took a few pills and gulped it down.
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"Saras!" Kusum exclaimed as she stood near the entrance of the study room. Saras had been talking to one of his staff and he put down his phone as soon as he heard Kusum calling out to him. It was by luck that he got time to keep that file back in the drawer and hid the key before anyone came. He had then received a call from his office.
"I'll talk to you later Adi," Saras said through the phone before he disconnected the call. He then looked at Kusum," Let me go and change, then I'll directly join you at the dinner table."
"Okay, I'll just go and check whether Kumud is comfortable,"
As soon as Kusum left, Saras hit his fist on the table," Why do you care so much for that b*tch who destroyed everything, she finished the person who loved her a lot, more than his own life, and after playing her games, she dares to come to my house! I'll not leave her, I will bring her to the streets, and expose her real face to everyone that even you Kusum, you'll throw her out of our house!" he whispered in an angered tone.
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"What's it Kumud, don't you like the food?" Kusum asked Kumud who was barely eating anything. The dinner table had 5 places and Saras was sitting at the narrower side while Kusum sat next to him and Kumud was sitting on the other side of the table, a seat away from Saras.
Saras managed to control his emotions and went back to eating but he knew that he would have to put on an act so that he can seek his revenge so that justice is met. He was not yet ready though as he needed some more time to pull himself together.
"Kusum, actually, I don't eat much as I've got a small appetite,' Kumud said as she toyed with her fork.
"Or, you've lost your appetite," Saras sarcastically thought.
"Do you want something lighter?" Kusum asked with concern while Kumud simply denied and ate a bit just to relieve Kusum from any worries.
Kumud shot a look at Saras before getting to eat, she didn't know why she felt something strange in front of him. She shrugged all the bizzare emotions and dessert was then served.
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After dinner, Saras, Kusum and Kumud were sitting in the living room. Saras sighed and officially declared to himself that it was time to start the drama. Kusum was asking Kumud about her job and Saras decided to chime in. However, before he could speak, a vibration was heard. Kumud excused herself and answered the call. She walked away from Saras and Kusum and she conversed with the person on the other line.
"It's ok, I understand," Kumud said these last few words before ending the phone call. He face had sunken and Kusum was intrigued," Who was it Kumud?"
"The HR manager at the place where I was supposed to be interviewed just called and he said that they had already shortlisted some people and they were not going to interview any more people," Kumud said with disappointment.
Saras rolled his eyes, but he started thinking of something at the same time, he had gotten an opportunity and he could not afford to lose that. Kusum felt sorry for Kumud," It's a pity that you were not selected,"
"That's all right, maybe I was not destined to get this job," Kumud said with regrets.
Saras thought scornfully," And you were destined to come in my house so that I expose your real face to everyone," He shoved his thoughts away and for the first time, he talked to her, "Well Kumud, I have a vacant place in my company and I could consider you as a suitable applicant,"
Kusum quipped," Yes Kumud, that's a great offer, t his way, you'll be staying here for some more time,"
Kumud was unsure, Saras's eyes was on her and she felt a little jolt, she wanted to refuse, but she nodded in approval as she glanced at him and caught a gleam in his eyes.
Saras forcefully curved his lips to form a smile," I'm glad you considered my opinion Kumud, let's talk more about it tomorrow,"
Saras left the living room then and went up the stairs to his room. Kusum excused herself too and soon, the living room was left empty.
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Kumud had changed in a pair of lighter clothes and she pulled the duvet on her and set her alarm for the next day. She was a bit withdrawn as there had been a change in her surroundings. Previously, she lived in a flat in Delhi which she had obtained by scraping off her savings...as after the incident that happened, her parents had ousted her out of the house. But, it was not her fault, everyone made mistakes but she would have never done such a thing by her own will, she was made to do such a thing. She was not comfortable staying at Kusum's house and she had some doubts whether Saras was related to HIM. Their surname was alike and the way he was looking at her...like he wanted to kill her on the spot. However, she felt an unknown feeling whenever Saras looked at her... or talked to her. His deep masculine voice made her stomach somersault...but she knew that she must clear off all those muddled up feelings. What if Saras was actually related to HIM? She needs to know the Vyas family tree, and if her suspicions are correct, then she will have to move away...
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Saras on the other hand was not going to sleep a wink tonight. Saras looked at Kusum who was sleeping beside him with a contended smile on her face. He pecked her on the head and then got up from the bed and slowly tiptoed to his study room making the least possible noise. Saras removed his cell phone and 23:18 flashed on the screen as he switched it on. He then made a phone call to the person with whom he was talking to earlier, Aditya Malhotra, the manager of his company. Aditya was Saras's friend and apart from Saras, Aditya knew about the incident which had shaken Saras's life.
"Adi, I have news," Saras whispered to Adi through the call.
"About what?" Adi said, intrigued.
"Two years back. Raj." Saras simply said as he clenched his fist.
"Are you serious?! Man, you've got to be kidding me,"
"She is under my roof and I won't let her leave from here until I give her a taste of her own medicine!"
"What's the plan?" Adi said realising that Saras's tone was serious.
Saras discussed for a couple of minutes with Adi and he then cut the call.
"Let the drama begin," Saras thought and he left the study room.
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Cough.
Kumud got up in a sitting position. She sighed. There was no trace of water in her room and she was coughing badly owing to her parched throat. She tossed the duvet aside and made up her mind to go get water from the kitchen. Kumud turned the knob of the bedroom door as carefully as possible, she did not want to disturb anyone. Kumud walked along the length of the corridor and she reached the stair cases. The lights were not lit, except for 2 candles that had been placed on the sides of the staircase.
As Kumud was descending the stairs, Saras was taking the way up. She froze right in her tracks...barely a centimetre away from Saras who was equally taken aback. Saras stared at her with no emotions but when he looked at her face, he wanted to believe that she was innocent. Kumud felt that her heart beats had increased. The light from the candles made their shadows conspicuous. Saras veiled all his disdain for her and expressed fake concern," Are you alright Kumud?"
Kumud let out a series of coughs and then she finally said," I wanted to get some w..water,"
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Saras settled himself on the bed and Kusum was still asleep. Saras lied down looking at the ceiling, all those images flashed before him, he could never forget that day.
Edited by Jess2014 - 9 years ago
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