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Breaking the Oath of Mr.Hawt!!
Promo:
He stretched his arms sitting on his office chair. He had a long day but still, rest wasn't for him. He was working from 12 continuous hours. Its 8pm, every single person of the staff left after biding him farewell. But he can't go. Not now at least. Before leaving, he needs to take an important decision. A decision, about which he wants to be assured of that he didn't make a mistake again. A decision, lives of a few people depends on and most importantly his own. A decision, unknown to him, was going to change his life for forever.
He sighed looking at the dozen files. His sub-ordinates had done there work. Out of 214 women, they had chosen 12 beautiful, intelligent and most importantly patient women for the post of his secretary. His secretary. Every month, Raizada Builders employees discuss the topic. Who is the new secretary of Mr. Arnav Raizada?? Is she hot or behen-g typo? Is she married or single? Does she like parties or read books??? And most importantly, the thing that takes place with the entrance of a new secretary is a BET. The employees will bet on HOW MANY DAYS THE NEW SECRETARY WILL STAY'''.it was a fun and exciting thing for them in the boring office environment. As far as they remember, the secretary who made the best record was able to stay full 29 days and on 30th day, just her resignation came.
Arnav was known for his high temper. No one can bear him really and the poor secretaries were always the main target. He likes to keep then at length and in there own-self. He hates it when someone tries to get friendlier with him or make a move towards him. And most of the secretaries had performed this sin. He was good looking, Sexy and Hot as every girl use to call him, having that sizzling angry man look on his face every time, 32 years old man. They do surly try to get his attention and obviously the next moment, they don't even realize what happening to them as Arnav will simply bust them with his hard-coconut words which will leave them in nothing other than an embarrassment.
Why girls are so difficult? He always thought. According to his associates and share-holders, a female secretary is better than a male for obvious reasons and above that if it's a combination of mind and beauty, nothing is going to be wrong ever. How he could tell them that mind and beauty can never get along well. This time he has decided to act upon the advice of one of his friend |Go for a woman who is already in a relationship, so the problem is solve'..she will stay in her limits and will be totally professional| and he agreed on Akshay advice.
Slowly he opened the files one by one |NO'.| was his quick reply seeing an old wrinkled mother-aged woman picture. Has his sub-ordinates gone crazy? The woman was half in grave. Opening his eyes widely, he went through the next 3 and seeing there status single, he quickly rejected them. THEY ARE FULL HAND-WORK. He thought. It was his 11th file and he was getting quite angry now. None of the woman matched the criteria he was looking for. Thinking that's enough he throw the file on the floor. Getting on his feet, he stomped towards the door when something on the file lying on the floor caught his eye. Quickly grabbing it, he read it again just to assure himself |Khushi Gupta, 25, Engaged, Master In Commerce, 2 years of experience| that's all he needed. He looked up at the picture and quickly decided. |Yes, she is perfect'..the right choice| smiling, relieved, he carefully put the file back on the table. |I will ask Sunil to type an appointment letter on the name of Ms. Khushi Gupta the first thing in the morning| Mumbling to himself, he closed the door of his cabin as he left the office, not knowing that a new chapter of his life was about to open.
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Part One
Khushi bend down to pick up the envelope that was just dropped by the postman. She wasn't expecting any mail. None of her relatives dare send any before so it was useless to expect it to be one from them. Turning around, she looked at the address and quickly her eyes widened as she read the name of the company. |Raizada Builders..| She almost told herself rather than saying. It was one of the prestigious builder companies of the town and as per the suggestion of one of her friend; she applied for the post of a secretary. She just hopes that they have not rejected her like she got e-mail from 6 companies before. Her last Boss was a total CRAP. Her body even shudder with the thought of that Bas***d. She gave two years of her life to get a more reputed post in the company rather than being the secretary of that Chipmunk. And when she was being considered for a promotion, he put a condition. |That jack-a**, how dare he think I would spend a night with him...I wasn't that desperate for a promotion'| she mumbled herself but with whom she was joking. She needed that promotion and more importantly, the money that was coming her way with that so that she would go and throw then on the faces of her supposed father and mother-in-law. In anger, holding the envelope, she went to the small shrine that was being placed in the house by her mother. She wanted to pray before opening this letter which holds a life changing order for her. |God, why am I so badly stuck with losers? My last boss was a biggest jerk, my fianc is a monster, don't know why everyone think he is the best for me and above that his parents, they almost consider me a baby production factory who will give them their heirs and till now, only supported me in my college financially saying, We want our future grandchildren to have educated parents| she mimicked her Mother-in-Law. Sigh, she hold her hands together and pray |Please God! Atleast give me a nice job with a decent boss. Please Please!!...| Kissing her entwined fingers, she open the letter and the first thing that hold her eyes was APPOINTMENT LETTER for Miss. Khushi Gupta. She went through all the details in a sec and was surprised and pleased in the same time. The company is giving almost double to what she was getting in her last organization. What else she could ask. Not keeping the control on herself she started shouting with happiness. Her mother came out from the kitchen hearing her voice |Khushi, Khushi'what happened beta?|'..Khushi just hug her without caring about her wet floured hands'|Mom, I got the job''| she said giving her a swing'.Her mother, Smriti Gupta laugh with her daughter. Her smile is the colors of her life. Stopping, Khushi quickly filled her with the whole news. |May this job brings lot of happiness of my bacha'| she moved forward and kiss Khushi cheek avoiding to get her in contact with her hands. |Thanx mom'| Khushi said as she rushed to her room to call her best friend Payal to share this news.
Arnav sighed as he clicked the shut down button and turned off his laptop. Life for him doesn't exist behind his office and work. He never wanted to turn on to that chapter of his life which gave him nothing but pain. He was a man of will, hard, curt and serious. His friends circle has been reduced to his business associates now since that fatal incident of his life. How many times, he just wishes that he could rewind the movie of his life but he can't. He can do anything. Everyone always state that for him and that has became his tag line from the past 2 years. Why not? He was the one who hold the drowning business of his father after his death and made it successful. He was the man who along with fulfilling the dreams of his father by making this company fall into the list of top 10 builders list along with fulfilling his dream of opening a chain of restaurants. He always wanted that and he did that in the forum of Geschmack, the German word means taste. And useless to say, that it was a hit. It mostly serves a great deal of Indian food along with Chinese, Mexican and also a little bit of Thai. The buffet was most loved by all along with the Hi-tea. Arnav would like to visit his dream once a week and every time he will left amazed as how great its going and how huge it is now. After getting enough money by working of his father, he started it as a 3-star restaurant but it was now a fully developed 5-star rank restaurant. The food quality officers were happy with the maintenance and hygienic precautions taken care by him and his staff. But Arnav wasn't content. He was never content. He always want things to be big and better than they already are. His restaurant was being nominated for best restaurant this year. His company was already in top 10. But he want to do much more. He don't know why, but he needed to. May be because he wanted to keep himself busy so the thoughts of that eventful night don't haunt him. That night, when his whole world collapse infront of his eyes.
Opening the door of the room, he slowly entered without making a noise and reach the crib placed inside. He moved forward to have a look at the 2 year toddler who was sleeping quietly,without any worried. His daughter. Aanya. Aanya Raizada. He moved forward his hand to feel the soft skin of her but then bring it back, with a fear, that he might not hurt her too. He already have enough blames on himself, he don't wanna add another. He couldn't touch his own flesh and bone. He was afraid. He was so afraid. A tear escaped his eyes as he realized where his life stand right now. This is not what he dreamed. He wanted to have a happy family. He wanted to be a great son, a superb husband and an ideal Daddy. |Daddy...| he can heard a little voice saying it behind him. He turned around with a smile. |Riya...| he slowly called with a smile but when on turning, he didn't find anyone, he could not control himself anymore and started sobbing. There was no one who could hold him, let him spill his tears, caress him, tell him everything will be alright. But now one. For sometime, he kept sitting on the floor in a ball position. Remembering his past,fearing for his future, more importantly for aanya future.
Khushi look behind the glass doors to find herself looking at a whole new world. People were rushing here and there. No one was at rest. The door for her was opened by the guard. Smiling pleasantly, she moved in holding her documents and appointment letter in her hands. She was wearing a baby pink crisp sundress that was falling above her knees with a jeans. No make-up was there on her face beside that mascara that she always have and always make her more appealing and a light gloss making her smooth lips shine. Walking through, she located the reception and went to it. |Mr. Arnav Raizada cabin...| She said to the receptionist who look at her from head to toe. |You are???...| Khushi quietly placed her appointment letter forward and said |I have been appointed by him as his secretary...| All the people who could heard her, stop in tracks to give her a look. She was surprised and more than that felt weird. And the next moment she heard the whispers of people. |I say 10 days are more than enough...| someone said. |No man, i think even 5 are too much...| Another one said. |How much you say?| Khushi turned around to face the duo. One was rubbing his thumb with index finger, talking about money. The other one give her a look and turn towards the man and say |One thousand on that...| The first one smile and said |One thousand from me too...10 days| he said reminding the other. The both shook hands in agreement and left. Khushi felt weird. Were the man really discussing her on the first day. God!! She certainly don't want any kind of attention. Turning around, she looked at the receptionist.|1st floor, on the right, last cabin| Saying a pleasant thank you, Khushi left for the indicated place.
Getting infront of the door, Khushi took a deep breath.As se was about to knock,she stopped on hearing the argument going behind between to men standing in the glass cabin on the corner. |How many times do i have to tell you to change your wardrobe?| One standing in a proper Armani suit asked the other man who was standing there in a tarted jeans along with a shirt have colored flowery patterns, while the upper two buttons were undone. A small scarf was around his neck and his hairs spiced up nicely. |Being the head of IT department, you are supposed to be well-mannered and well-dressed and thats what i expect the next time i see you. Otherwise you should know that its gonna cause your job| The first man said and left the other man with a scared face. But he completely composed himself in a bit and was back to work as if nothing happened till the first man come near Khushi, and giving her a look, went inside the cabin. It was the time, Khushi noticed that he went into the same room,she was about to go and it shocked her. |So he is Mr.Arnav Raizada...My Boss| Khushi said almost in a whisper, telling herself. Her boss mood was fairly not well after an argument she just witnessed and that was pretty bad for her, especially on the first day. |But i have to face him..|Khushi thought. |And if i just took too much time in thinking, he might think that i am avoiding him| but Khushi cant let that happen. She cant and don't wanna leave this job. She needed it and she will go with it. Bracing herself, without second thoughts, Khushi knocked on the door.
Arnav already knew who is there. |Come in...| he said and heard the creek voice of the door as he was busied in studying the file in his hands. Khushi get in and quietly put her file and appointment letter on his table. |Good morning Sir..| She said in a professional tone and Arnav liked that. He hated those stammered girls, blinking there lashes right on the first day. First test passed. Arnav left the file and moved his hands forward to get hand on her file. |Good morning, take a seat| he said without looking at her and opened the file, to go through her academic results and he was impressed. The girl had a great history. According to her education, she have great command over English and Accounting but he was not going to comment on that. |An appointment letter has been sent to you, I hope you read all the rules and regulations.| He said getting to the point most important for him. |Yes sir...| Short and proper. He hates girls who try to indulge him in long conversations. So tick point 2. |Great then, you can get the contract papers from the reception. You can start from tomorrow. Your duty hours will be from 8am to 6pm. And the last thing. I don't like late comers| Arnav tried to make himself clear. Khushi nodded and get up. |You will not be disappointed, Sir| Khushi confirmed and getting his things left. She is having a great persona. It doesnt matter to him but to his associates. So third point also got ticked.
Khushi was signing just signing the contract in her artistic sign when some one said. |Hey number 36..| Ignoring Khushi continued reading the important rules printed below when receptionist said. |She is talking to you...| Khushi turned around seeing a girl, wearing a black jeans with a white half-sleeved top with a sleeveless jeans jacket above. Her curly hairs falling on her face as she tucked them behind. She was having a huge beeded necklace around her neck and was chewing on bubble constantly. |You are talking to me...| Khushi asked. |Yes, you number 36...| The girl approached her and extend her hand |Hi, I am additi...| Khushi looked at her for a moment and then shake the hand |Khushi| the girl smiled at her |Nice name...| She sounded genuine. Khushi asked |But what is with this NO 36| she was confused. Additi chuckled and said |You are 36th secretary Mr.Arnav Raizada hired in last 3 years.| Khushi wondered allowed |36th??| Additi smiled and was about to say something when someone called her. |Additi, whats your take?| Additi put her hands into the pocket of her jeans, still chewing bubble she give her a glimpse, and said without turning in a loud voice. |I think the record is about to break...| The guys at the back laughed at her statement and one of them said in a loud voice. |Girl, you are so going to loose| Additi chuckled once again, saying |We will see| with a careless attitude and said to Khushi |Welcome to Raizada industries. I hope and I know, you are going to stay here for a great period of time and hopefully I will get to make a friend.| Khushi smiled at her words and plainly said |Thank you..| Aditi crossed her calling one of her another colleague and left. Thats surly going to be a great experience. Khushi wondered. But whats wrong with these people here. And what are they talking about . Days???? Without giving her mind another list of wondering thoughts, Khushi gave her signed contract papers to the receptionist and left. Tomorrow she will start a new life in this new office with this new job and she is so going to kick the a** of those freaky In-Laws of hers. With that thought, smiling she left the office.
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Part Two...
Khushi got up early in the morning. Her mother was up. She can hear her saying hymns. She quickly take out her dress from the closet and rush to have a quick shower. Carefully, buttoning up her thin lined shirt and tucking it in her pants, leaving the hairs open, she put small single beaded earrings, a sleek black 3 inch high heel providing immense grace to her look and after adding a little kohl, she hold her coat and bag and get out. Her mother was also ready to leave for her school. |Morning Mama| she said kissing Smriti cheek and quickly grab an apple while rushing out. Smriti offered her a ride to his office as it was on her way to college and Khushi took a sigh of relief. At-least she dont have to worry about the traffic in the morning.
|Khushi, how many times should i ask you to learn driving...its not so hard beta| Smriti said putting the car in second gear quickly followed by third one after taking a right. |Mama, you know i hate driving...| Khushi said trying to avoid the topic like always |Waise to i know Samar have drivers, you will not have any trouble after marriage but its good to be on your own| Smriti said as always, in her view, trying to make Khushi adjusted to her future life |Stop it ma...I don't wanna hear that Stupid Samar name right on the first day of my office...If it not had been for you and dad...i would never have been still engaged to that looser...but the day, i am paying off there debt, i promise...its over| Smriti look at her sternly |Khushi, that's enough...HE IS going to be your husband and you should respect him| Khushi sigh. Only if her mother know how disgusting and UN-respectful that guy is. Khushi still shiver at the memory of a week back when she received a call from him.
FlashBack
|Hey Khushi love...how are you tonight?| Khushi can understand that he was drunk. She never liked him for a single moment and always avoid talking to him. But still she managed to reply in a controlled voice |I am fine Samar. How are you?| Gritting her teeth, she could only be this tolerant for the man. |Oh I am... GREAT...| He chocked and Khushi felt disgusted |Just...Just had a lovely night with my friends...you should come with me some day...the girls here are all hot and ready to mingle with others...I want you to be like them...and ofcourse, when...when you are gonna be my wife, i want you to be like them...those short skirts, those tight tops...God!! i can just imagine you| Khushi's mind got burned up hearing his words. She swear, if the guy would have been present infront of him, she would have given him a classic slap. But his luck, that he wasn't. |Thanks for the offer Samar, but i think the way i am, i am good...I dont wanna change myself for anyone and especially someone such a looser as you| She spill out. Her whole body trembling at the mare thought of his words but Samar was unaffected by his blurt. |Oh don't worry Khushi, I know aunty had taught you good principles and one of them is to obey your husband. I will make sure that you obey my each command...and you will then see how good i am in the bed...What say honey?| and she could hear the giggle of a girl at the background. Khushi throw the phone on the floor in anger. She was burning, boiling. How dare that man think so cheap of her. Rascal.
Flashback Ends
And that day, Khushi again promised herself to pay the money, his parents have spend on her education the first thing after getting her pay. And on that blessed day, she will also relieve herself from this disgusting relation stuck with her. If her father hadn't fixed her with that Samar at the age of 16, she would never have been in that relation. But she cant blame her father too. Samar parents were nice to her father than. And Samar wasn't such a spoil brat at the age of 18. But as time moved on, he changed. and now, Khushi wondered is he the same Samar she knew from last 20 years.
Leaving all the thoughts behind, she get out from the car and looked at the office infront. Her dreams are gonna come true from this job. |Best of luck beta| Smriti wished from inside the car, and after getting a sweet smile from her daughter, she left. Khushi was half an hour early. The watch on her wrist still say 7:34. She had good 26 minutes to get accustomed with the office and her place. She get inside only to be received by the door man and the sweepers who were cleaning. Wishing them Morning, she get in and pull over her coat to look complete professional. She got to the first floor straight and look around the empty rows of partitioned wood cabins only to see a man coming out from the cabin and stopped on seeing her. Khushi remembered him. He is the same man who was the victim of her boss anger yesterday. Khushi give him a pleasant smile as he approached her. |Morning...| he said as Khushi replied |Morning to you too...| and he put forward his hand and said |Hi, i am Nitin...The head of IT department| Arohi felt great seeing the man behind those specs. He was completely different from yesterday. Instead of his flowery shirt, now he was wearing a nice light blue shirt with a royal blue tie neatly tied around his neck, Instead of those gelled spikes, now his hairs were falling into there natural position. He was looking handsome in his way. |Khushi...The new secretary| she said shaking hands while on hearing it Nitin sigh. |Oh, God bless you then...You are our new savior| he said with a teasing tone. Arohi smiled. |Hopefully...| and she wish she could escape Arnav Raizada's anger |Let me show you your place| and they moved around to go to Arnav cabin and Khushi get puzzled |Why are we going inside?| she asked as Nitin open the door and lead her inside. |Because your cabin is right inside your boss cabin| he replied moving towards the left wall and then Khushi noticed the small door inside the cabin. She didn't saw it yesterday and was fool enough to not ask him her place. Nitin open the door and Arohi entered the room. |So this is your room. Here is your chair and desk. The waiting chairs. Your personal rest room and this door lead to the outside corridor. All the visitors and associates are going to come from here| Nitin said opening a door and on the outside, Khushi saw the while railing attached with the pillars. A huge corridor was there and now she know that this little door do show the front of the building. On the door Arnav Raizada was written. |Why he used this door?| Khushi asked Nitin again getting back into the room. |Two reasons, 1st every person has to go to him after his approval that would be get by you and as this is your room, so | Khushi nodded on the valid point. |And secondly, the thing our boss love the most is PRIVACY. Whether its his or his staff. He dont like outsiders to interfere or look at the work of his staff. So this door serves that purpose| Nitin explained and look at his watch. |Oh its already 7:50...Get accustomed with your room. You still have nice 10 minutes. I need to rush to get some stuff| Khushi nodded once again |Thank you for your help| She said sweetly. Nitin smiled at this innocent soul |Don't say that and Best of luck| with a smile he left the cabin and Khushi felt relax.
It was a nice start. She thought as she put her bag on the small side table and inspected the room. The red leather chair, extremely comfortable and relaxing. A printer cum scanner was placed at the right corner at the back. The mahogany desk contained an LCD monitor, two set of phones, a pencil holder on the side. Under the desk, A sleek pullover drawer having the wireless keyboard and mouse. The three draws upside down on the left. She pull over a draw and it was containing some papers. The second one was having some crumbled papers on the top. Khushi carefully took out one and read it and started laughing. It was a love letter, written to some Seema, which she thought must be an ex-secretary. Khushi put that into the trash bin that lay beside her feet under the desk. She pulled out the third draw and found some dried mascara and blush-on. |God these girls...now i know why they get kicked out| Khushi smiled cleaning the draws and arranging them. She was just done with that when one of the phone rings that startled her. Quickly getting straight, she composed herself and pick up the phone. |Good Morning, Raizada Builders...How may i help you?| She talked in perfect professionalism way. |Ms Khushi, quickly get into my room with my schedule for the day...I want a quick briefing| Hearing Arnav voice, she trembled but gathered enough courage to reply |Yes Sir| she said as she heard the beep sound from other side. Khushi look around for the dairy but was unable. |What should i do now?| She asked herself while keep looking around for the dairy.
Then she noticed a yellow paper having some extension phone numbers, placed under the glass that was protecting the desk. She looked up to find the numbers of some staff members. She spotted Nitin and Aditi name there. Quickly grabbing the phone, she dialed Nitin number |Please pick up the phone| Khushi said almost in tears, praying. On the third ring, Finally he pick up the phone. |Nitin, Khushi here...Where is boss daily schedule dairy| Khushi asked in a go. |Oh sorry, i forget to mention that to you. Just open your computer, there on the front you will see a file TO-Do list. Just print it and get inside| and even before saying thank you, Khushi hand went to the power switch of the computer. To her luck, the computer was pretty fast and it just took seconds to go to the main screen. She quickly located the file and after taking out a quick print, she get up and knocked on the door.
|Come in| Arnav replied hearing the knock as he looked up to read some files on his LCD monitor. His specs were adding charms to his personality and he didn't dare give a look to Khushi as he said |Shoot| and Khushi started. Telling him the whole day routine. Arnav looked away from the screen and signed some of the papers laying on the desk and said |Just call Mr.Malhotra and tell him that the meeting is being canceled...I have to go somewhere and give him time of another day...|...Khushi cancelled his name and said |Ok sir|...she started to turn when arnav again said |Call my driver and tell him to pick me up at Sharp 1:30...| Khushi nodded |Yes Sir, anything else?| She asked. |Yes! you were 4 minute late with my today's update...just make sure this don't happen again...as its your first day, i am letting you go with it...| Arnav replied strictly not looking at the shocked face Khushi and again letting his gaze fixed to the LCD. How rude? Khushi thought. But without a delay she said |I am sorry Sir, It wont happen again...| and she turned to get out. After coming out she argue with herself. |Just 4 minutes, just 4 damn minutes i was late to report, and he keep an eye on that. Its my first day. Atleast he should tell me where his TO-DO list is...How the hell in know that he use to have that on computer rather than a normal diary as my last boss had...| Sighing, she sit down on the chair But Khushi know now that she need to adjust herself without her boss help.
A little background of Khushi and a little of her first day experience...More of the first day fun is coming in the next part
Part Three...
It wasn't a good start. Khushi thought as she comes out from Arnav's room later with the files. He gave her two files of some projects who got completed in previous months but still the files were need to be updated on the computer to keep a record. Its then come to her knowledge that He wasn't having any secretary from the last 20 days and Aditi was handling this duty along with her's own and so she wasn't in-charge of updating the files. Sighing, she started typing on the computer.
It was 1:30. Arnav just left the office when her phone ring. "Hello" She kept the phone between her ear and shoulder and keep typing. She was almost done with the first file. "Hey Khushi, Aditi here. What are you doing?" Khushi took a sigh of relief. Finally she got someone to talk to. "I was just updating some project files" She said. "Ok, leave it for now. Its lunch time...Come up to have lunch with us" It was the time Khushi realized that she had just had apple in the morning. Her stomach started to making noises. "Hmmm...Where is the cafeteria?" She asked. "Just wrap up the work, i am coming down to take you" Khushi agreed and saving the file on the computer, she gather her things. In 5 minutes, Aditi was at the door that lead to the corridor. Khushi followed her. She took the left and Khushi spot a lift. Getting in, Aditi pressed 2nd floor button. "Lunch time started from 1:30 and lasts at 2:30...in this time, we aren't allowed to work ok..." She smiled loud as Khushi to smile. Aditi lead her to the cafeteria and Khushi spotted Nitin sitting with two other persons on the table as Khushi and Aditi approched them. "Hey Savior" Nitin said with a smile as he put his coffee mug down. "Hi" Khushi repled. "So you have already neet Nitin" As Khushi nod, Additi started. |So here is Aryan and She is Shaina, our project managers and finance managers" Khushi shake hands with them and take the seat beside aditi. After placing order, Khushi turned to the Nitin who just called her. "Has Arnav left?" On Khushi nod, He took out his mobile and started looking through his phonebook. "I need to call him. He has an doctor's appointment for Ananya" He stand up to go to a corner leaving a confused Khushi behind. "Ananya?" She almost said in a whisper "Yes, his daughter" Aditi replied. "Its almost a month i saw her" Shaina said with a smile. "Yeah, poor baby, suffering from such high fever" Aryan said. Looking at Khushi's confused face Aditi laugh. "We are his college friends Khushi...We all use to study together. Nitin, Arnav, Aryan and Shaina were classmates right from the 11th grade. I was 3 years junior to them" Aditi began. "Whoa!! what a time that was...Haan" Aryan said as he remembered there past looking at Shaina. "Yes, indeed that was the superb phase of our lives...careless, carefree...thats we were then" Shaina laughed and aryan joined him. Right then Nitin was back "Whats the topic?" He asked taking his place. "Nothing, just remembering our college days" Aryan said smiling. "Nitn, remember that Misha?" Shaina said raising her brow as a cheeky smile took place on her lips. "Ahh!! don't make me remember her...She was such a chipku" Aryan, Shaina and Aditi laughed seeing Nitin's face expression as Khushi left smiled. "If it wasn't for Arnav, she would have never left me without getting me married tp her" Nitin sigh and then look at Aditi. "I am so glad she left me babe, otherwise i would never have got you" He said kissing her hand slightly. "How sweet" Aditi smiled at this as Aryan and Shaina coughed falsely. "Guys! we do have a company here" Aditi and Nitin left blushed at this.
The time went good with the group. Just 15 minutes were left and now Aryan was trying calling Arnav as Nitin couldn't get a hold of him before. "Why don't you wait till boss come back?" Khushi said to Shaina and Aditi. "We can't. Because its a strict rule here, No personal talks allow. We can't discuss our family, home, friends in the office hours. We are just given this one hour Lunch Break to let ourselves free from any kind of restriction" Shaina explained. "And any rule, any restriction that has been put on us, Arnav made sure he follow it himself first" As aditi said, Khushi couldn't help herself admired her boss that she thought was a Sariyal and Akroo kind of man before. He was TOTALLY professional. and that's what she herself was.
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Getting back on the duty, Khushi did what she learned today. Be totally professional. She gave 100% to her work and completed updating the files till 4:30. Arnav was back till 2:30 himself. Not a bit late. And was constant busy in his work and meetings. At the end of the first day, Khushi just was so proud of her decision to join this company as she really enjoyed her work. She get accustomed with all the important stuff and she was ready to face tomorrow.
Arnav get back home, exhausted. But he can't rest. Loosing his tie, he went straight to Ananya's room. His princess was suffering and he can't bear seeing her like that. He entered to find her Nanny, Samiya, covering her with quilt. She was a muslim woman, in her mid fifties, divorced, didn't have any child and was working for Arnav in taking care of Ananya from the last two years. Since the birth, Ananya was brought up in the lap of Samiya to whom she refer as Amma. Wearing her pale blue shalwar kameez, dupatta covering her hair, a small taweez pinned in a black thread around her neck, she was the soul of the house. Arnav couldn't do anything without her nor Ananya. On seeing Arnav, she came to him "She just sleep after having her medicines..." she turned to look at the cot once again and said. "Come outside, i am serving dinner for you" She left as Arnav nodded. Getting closer to the crib, Arnav looked inside at her daughter. Tears stains were still fresh on her face. Arnav felt a ping as he move his hand forward to caress her soft cheek. It was burning. The doctor today assured him that the fever will be gone by night. Feeling the moment, Ananya woke up and looked at Arnav from her sleepy eyes. "Daddy" she said in her soft voice. Arnav felt his heart go for her at the very moment once again. "Yes, Daddy's princess" he said as picking up ananya in his arms and she cuddled against him. "My throat is burning" she said trying to hold a cry. "Shhh..." Arnav pat her little back as her hands hold around his neck got tighter. "Don't worry honey, it will be ok...i am here for you" Arnav keep pacing in the room holding her little sobbing princess, till she went to sleep. Later Samiya entered to found Arnav sitting on an rocking chair, sleeping soundly holding ananya. She smiled. Atleast something good come out from this bad health of ananya. Arnav hold her almost after 7 months which seems like an eternity to her.
Next day, Khushi was ready. She has already printed out the Arnav's schedule for the day. The files were updated. The meeting for today have been re-confirmed. But Arnav was not there. Khushi wondered where he must be as from yesterday, she learned that he was very punctual. Even after lunch time, he was back right on time, not missing a minute. Just then she received a call. "Hello, Raizada Builders, How may i help you?" She asked. "Hello there, I am Ajay from Depaksh Builders, Mr.Arnav Raizada told us that he would send us Nitin Oberoi's Working Certificates but we still hadn't received them yet? Can you please ask him to send us that as soon as possible as we are being enforced for filling the position of our Head of IT Department" Khushi left shocked but she still got voice to ask. "I am sorry for the inconvenience, Mr.Raizada is not here now. But as son as he came, i will inform him" "Thank you" Ajay said and cut the call leaving a confused Khushi behind. Depaksh Builders was 2nd top Builder company of india right now while Raizada Builders was on 3rd position. Khushi had did a research on Raizada Builders before getting in this job. "But Nitin is head of Department here, why Boss is recommending him to some other company?" Khushi asked herself
Around 8:15, Arnav entered the cabin and call her. "Ms. Khushi, can you please bring me the files, Aditi must have dropped in the morning." He was tired, Khushi can feel it from his voice, just replying with a simple "Yes Sir" she cut the call, and entered with the files to see Arnav gulping down two aspirin and a hot cup of tea resting beside him. He was having a great headache. He couldn't sleep well at night. Not cause of the sitting posture, but he keep looking at her sleepy daughter after waking up in the middle of the night, keep on caressing her tiny cute face and kissing her small hands. "Sir, Files" Khushi said placing them on the table. "Yes, thank you...do one thing, Just call Aryan and Shaina from the managing staff and ask them to come in my cabin with the latest update on the projects going on" "Yes Sir" Khushi said and then again said. "Sir,? Mr Ajay from Depaksh Builders called this Morning" Arnav hold his head in one hand "Oh how could i forget, Ms. Khushi...just send a recommendation letter and also the work experience forum of Nitin to the Company" Arnav said holding the cup and taking a sip "But Sir, Mr.Nitin is the IT head of our Company...Why are you recommending him to some other?" Arnav look up at her and simply said "because they are giving him a much better package...Depaksh Builders are flourishing rapidly. Its offices are almost present in every city and Nitin has a huge chance to show his abilities there...Nitin has a huge opportunity to show his abilities there and I don't want my employees to be stuck with me if they could do much better" Arnav said rapidly typing something on the keyboard. "I will do that sir" and Khushi left. She just can't help but admired and adored her Boss. He was such a great man. He cared so much for his employees that he don't even have that arrogant factor in himself to keep the best people to himself. Aryan and Shaina had a meeting with him and Khushi, as asked send the papers to the company.
"How could you do this to me Arnav?" Nitin shouted at him. "If you are so fed up from me then tell me, i would leave this company...But how the hell you thought i would prefer to go to another company leaving my baby, my company.." He said referring to Raizada Builders. Nitin already received the call from Depaksh Builders offering him a job. He hold his anger till the lunch time and as it struck 1:30, he was in his cabin, boiling. "Nitin, don't be aggressive man, i know how much capable you are...and there you will get a big scope in your career" Arnav said trying to pacify him as he took hold of one of his shoulder. Nitin shrugged his shoulder and removed his hand from it. "Don't you dare Arnav...If you have any problem with my dressing, then you know the reason why i do that...if you have a problem with me than tell me to get lost with my bloody face, but i am not gonna accept this kind of damn favor from you" He was boiling with anger now. Arnav knew whatever he was saying, he has a right to say. It was his friends, just these five friends, Nitin, Shaina, Aryan, Aditi and Rounak who believe him when he even didn't believe himself. They helped him be the man, his father hoped he will be and it was just there support that his company was standing where it is now. But he don't want his friends to just stay in the back while all the lime light was on him. He feared. He was already accused of this thing by his best friend, Ron (Rounaq). He can still remembered his words clearly "Arnav, you know what, you just think we are dumboos. We are just your slaves who will work on your command. That we don't have a right or feelings. That we do zilch work to make your company, where it stands now, Don't you?" He could still feel his curt tone and taunting eyes on himself.
Seeing him standing motionless, Nitin get himself cooled down as he also realized what he must be thinking. Getting near him with weak steps, he put his hands on his shoulders, jerking him out of his thoughts. Arnav look at him. Hurt clearly visible in his eyes. Nitin's heart go for him as he said in a soft tone. "We are not like him Arnav, We are not like Ron" As he said, Arnav just moved forward and hugged him tightly. Nitin himself couldn't stop those tears which were just swimming in his eyes before because of anger. Now they were following for the pain of his friends. "I am sorry yaar for shouting on you but...you know...i can't live without my friends. You, aryan, shy, aditi...You guys are my world" Nitin rub his back as Arnav break the hug and wipe Nitin tears as Nitin did the same to him. "I am sorry for hurting you" Arnav began. "I know you guys love me so much...just do cranky and stupid kind of stuff so that i could get my anger on you guys and don't keep it to myself, whether its you wearing that Ridiculous all too bright shirt or Aryan, Shaina taking all too much time to help me find my new secretary or Aditi, spilling the coffee on my new shirt" Nitin laughed with him, still in tears. "But, i am so afraid to loose you guys now. I don't know, i have already lost too much...I really don't know, how i will bear if anyone of you will hate me in future" Arnav said, expressing himself. His fears. His nightmares. Nitin trully understands him and his position. He just move forward and hug him once again. "I promise, we will never do that. How can we hate our amazing friend cause of whom we are what who we are" Nitin said and pulled apart only to say. "Yeah, me and aditi can stop our Ridiculous acts but Shy and Aryan will never forgive you or precisely, gonna kill you if you just scared this new secretary of yours...it took them a huge time as along with there own projects, they also have to take time ?out for the interviews" Arnav lips broke into a smile. His dimple, ever so sweet and charming. His eyes shinning seems like after ages. "I willn't scare her" Arnav said as Nitin chuckled at his statement.
(A small part here guys but the light conditions are getting worse in pak...so right now, could only manage this much)
Next: Arnav-Khushi, off to another country for a business project. Some-one from the past gonna come infront of Arnav.
Khushi was unable to understand her Boss. He was behaving just not himself now-a-days. It wasn't like he was looking Gaw-Gaw at her or drooling or stealing glances at her or made an attempt to get her. It would all be just too embarrassing to even think for her. But from the last three days, he didn't talk to her harshly or put work-load on her. Like if it would have been anyone else, they would have been quiet happy, thanking God for this miracle that her boss, who was just too arrogant and serious typo was suddenly so caring and sweet. Though she didn't doubt him a single bit for being not caring for his employees, but that sweet factor surly left her suspicious. "God!! did he just realized that you have also added a lil sugar while creating him with all that spice that always mad him being so self-righteous and angry or was he not wanna realize that side of him before?" Khushi look up onto the ceiling and sighing again turn back her gaze onto the LCD screen. As her Boss wasn't giving her much of the work, she decided to complete that files that were quite old, but still need to be updated. She just hit the Enter button after finishing and saving the 3rd file when the phone rings. "Yes Sir" she said holding up the cordless. "Ms. Khushi, can you please come in with the Mehra & Mehra file. He is an old client. You may found his file in the rack" Another thing. Now her boss was helping her to be updated with the office. "Ok Sir" She said and cut the call. But to her luck, Mehra & Mehra file was placed right next to her as she just finished updating it.
"Ms.Khushi, Please today you need to finish up updating this file as we are going to work with them once again. Mr. Mehra is on a tour to England right now and after that he would be going on a vacation with his family so willn't be able to give an appointment till a month. That's why we are going to catch him in England because we can't wait to get on with this project. Also inform Shaina, Nitin, Akshay to pack there bags as we would be leave tonight" She wasn't sure if WE include her too. So to be clear she said. "Sir, the reservations?" Arnav look up at her, impressed by her quick-mind act. "That's done already and your ticket will be there at the counter. You, Shaina, Nitin and Akshay have a half day off, Go pack your stuff and meet me at the airport sharp at 11om with your passports" As Arnav explained, Khushi said a quick OK and left. "OMG, England" She said in excitement packing her bag. She called up Shaina Nitin and Akshay to inform them. "Khushi, why don't we leave after lunch. I will drop you off to your home" Shaina said and Khushi agreed.
Around 1:35, as she entered the cafeteria, She got stunned as many of the people suddenly shout in the excitement just as she took one step inside. She was baffled. "Oh, We won" "I told you, Its gonna be more than 5 days" "Its treat time" She heard many of them saying similar lines while approaching the table. "Oh man! Why boss did this to us?" "Its our bad-luck" She heard Akshay and Vineet, the two Purchase Officers, whining at a corner while others gather around them asking for a treat with a victory smile. "What's going on?" She took the seat after placing her bag onto the table, looking at all excited Shaina, Aryan, Aditi and Nitin. Shaina put her hand on the table "They all are happy because of you" She said pointing her. Khushi just give a confused look. Aditi and all chuckled "Remember I told you, You are 36th secretary of Arnav??" As she nod, Aditi continued. "So just for fun, everyone out here now bet on how many days, the new secretary would put up with Arnav's anger...and Vineet and Akshay just lost" Aryan, Shaina and Nitin giggled and later Aditi and Khushi too joined them as they saw Akshay and Vineet's helpless faces while counting the money and coins on the tables, they just take out from there wallets. "Who told them to bet for 5 days..." Nitin said still giggling as he turn to the table. "God, that's hilarious" Aryan commented. All control there laughs when Khushi asked. "Have you guys too place the bets?" As each one nodded, she got curious. "So for how many days you think I will be here?" All look at each other with open mouths and then shake their heads while ooking at her. "Nope, we can't tell you that" Shaina said backing up. "Yeah, its against the rules" Aryan added. "Come on guys" Khushi whine making a puppy face. "You can tell your friend, can't you?" Everyone simple just shake there heads and boys get up. "Sandwich and Coffee for you?" Aryan asked shaina and she nod. "My usual..."Aditi shouted as Nitin went away.
Arnav met his colleagues, he would rather call them colleagues than employees, on the airport. Aryan, Aditi and Khushi's Mother were there to see them off. "Khushi, you better take care of yourself. I? don't wanna hear that you forgot your meals like you usually do and..." "Mom, i got it..." She said being embarrassed as all others were looking at this emotional mother-daughter scene with sly smiles. "What can i do...its first time you are going away and i know you will not take care of yourself" Smriti said caressing her face. Khushi too got emotional on hearing that and hold her hand. "I never had to took care of myself before because you were always there to do that..." tears were swimming in her eyes as she hugged her mother. Shaina approached them and took hold of Khushi's shoulders. "Aunty, you just don't need t worry...i will make sure she don't skip her meals at all" Shaina said looking at Khushi with narrow eyes but later her lips broke into a smile. Aryan and Aditi say bye to there beloved one's ruing to Arnav as why is he taking there spouse just to annoy them. But they too understand why he choose them. After the hugs and wishes, Arnav and gang went inside to the counter from where they collect there tickets and board the flight.
It was all something new, something out of body experience for Khushi, but casual for others. A car was there to receive them. The driver took there luggage and they took there seats in the Limousine. She was just looking out the window, engraving the beauty of this city, London in her mind while Arnav was discussing the plans with Nitin and Shaina. Akshay was giving his intake on the material to be purchased for this project. After reaching the hotel, they took the keys to the Penthouse booked for them by Mr.Mehra. It was a three bedroom, beautifully furnished placed having antique art pieces stick to the wall. Nitin and Akshay had to share the room as well as Khushi and Shaina. Arnav likes to stay alone as as per being the boss, he was allotted a single room. "Ah...its superb place" Khushi said taking off her coat as she hanged it neatly, to reveal the white fitted shirt underneath along with the office trousers. It was totally a professional tour and she wasn't either looking up to make it a fun trip. "Yeah...But what a waste when we will be just staying here for three days and will do nothing but work" Shaina said as she took off her shoes as well as stockings and lay back on one of the two single beds with a bump. "Don't worry Shaina" Khushi went to the other bed and sit down. "You can come later to enjoy with Aryan..." Khushi said with a wink while taking off her shoes and stocking too, placing it neatly, beside her bed. Shaina blushed at her comment and turn on her hand. "I just hope it will be soon...Aryan was planning to come my home but due to this trip, its been extended further now" Shaina said making a face. "And then why i am not being informed?" The voice made them both jump up and saw a frowning Arnav standing on the threshold with his arms crossed. "Umm...Wo...Actually...Arnav" Shaina was stammering, moving her hands from her hairs. "Shy, i thouht before we are colleagues, we are friends aren't we?" He sounded disappoint. Shaina shook her body and went towards him. "Arnav, we are friends before anything. And it was nothing serious" Arnav looked at him, narrowing his eyes as if saying. ISN'T IT??? Shaina got taht look and said. "Alright, its something huge OK..." "But it was just, Aryan asked me two days before that he is planning to ask his father to come at my place with the proposal and nothing is finalized yet...I would have told you all if something have been confirmed" Shaina explained with a failure look. Arnav thought of it for a moment and then hold her shoulders. "Ok, i forgive you...But i am so happy for you both" He said, smiling. "Really?" Shaina asked, confirming. "Oh...come on...I am not that bad that i willn't get happy with my friend's Happiness" He moved forward and hugged her. "I love you Shy, you are one of my best friends" Arnav said. "I love you too Arnav and will never wanna loose a great friend like you" They broke the hug as Arnav said. "Oh thats what i am" With a teasing smile and both break into a laugh. That's when Khushi noticed his breath-taking smile. He had a beautiful, enchanted dimpled smile. God, Girls would die to get this man. She thought unaware of the fact that she was staring at them and they were looking back. Shaina and Arnav noticed her gaze. Arnav came infront of her. "Where are you lost??. Ms.Khushi" He asked snapping his fingers infront of her, getting her back to reality. "Sorry Sir, was just admiring your friendship" She said looking down. "Arnav, Please stop bossing around at this time?" Shaina whine a little. "That's true. We are not in office right now" Nitin said from the behind. "Can atleast here we have our friend back?" He said pleading and Shaina too joined them. Arnav look at them for a moment. No matter how hard or arrogant he looks, he had the heart of gold which surly get melted at those cute faces of his friends. "Ok, But till then we are free. As soon as we get on to work, I want everything to be truly and just only professional" He said giving the last warning as a boss for the night. Shy and Nitin smiled brightly. "Oh, by the way, what are you doing here?? Aditi left you too early for a call" Arnav said winking at Shaina as to invite her to tease Nitin now. "Ya...How that miracle happened?" Shaina said in the same teasing tone while elbowing him. "Stop it guys" Nitin was actually blushing. "I had to take a nap and before going to bed, i came to check on for which you actually came here Mr.Not-So-Boss-Right-Now" Nitin said making Arnav remember as why he came to this room. "OH yeah, i just came? to check if you both need anything and also had to collect the file which is with you Ms.Khushi right now" Arnav turned back to her. She quickly get to her office bag and bring out the file. "Thank you..." He said sweetly and turn towards the door with Niin. "You both have some sleep and then Shy, We need to work on the presentation that we have to show to Mr.Mehra day after tomorrow" Shaina nodded as they left closing the door behind them.
It was around 8, when they woke up. Khushi get out into the dark sitting area wearing a casual white fitted t-shirt saying IF YOU THINK I'M CRAZY, THEN YOU NEED TO SEE A PHYSIOLOGIST :P in different colors with pink trousers, to get a glass of water from the small refrigerator placed in the sitting. Her eyes were still heavy with the sleep but she got alert when she saw a figure sitting on the huge leather sofa, putting his legs crossed on the table in front, working on the laptop. But what left her almost breath-less was the attire of the person. He was sitting just in his black sleeveless vest with trousers. She rubbed her eyes as of thinking it to be a SEXY, HOT dream of hers but gladly, it was just so reality. His biceps moving as he constantly typed onto the laptop. Glasses, he rarely wore just for reading, was adding charm to his already perfect face. The manly hairs on his arms, making it look more appealing. He was just looking so perfect, so desirable. Khushi keep admiring her for a moment. Her licked her lips as they got dry. But just jerked herself out "What the hell i am thinking" She kicked herself. Slowly, without making a noise, she went towards the fridge as now, her already thirsty throat was almost dry after watching that burned up scene. Hearing the light click of the fridge, Arnav stand up, adjusting his vest. "Ms.Khushi...What are you doing here?" In reply, Khushi couldn't do anything else than showing her glass half-filled with water and quickly gulped that down. "Oh...Ms.Khushi, Can you please wake up Shaina..I am feeling too hungry right now so i was thinking that we all should go down to the hotel's restaurant to have our dinner" Arnav explained, bending down, closing the lid of the laptop. "Yes Sir" She was thankful, she got enough voice to say that and rushed towards her room in quick steps. She was sure, if she would stay there for some more time, she would have ended the water bottle.
They all were dinning in the restaurant. The food was placed infront of them and was smelling delicious. Khushi put a little piece of Chicken with Black beans and cheese in her plate along with some salad. While wine was served to them. "Arnav, it seems really nice...You also should introduce something in your restaurant" Nitin said munching. "Yeah...actually i am in discussion with the chefs of Geschmack to introduce some new variety of food and also we are planning to hire a Brazilian chef to give Bar-Be Q classes...They cook it awesomely" Arnav replied. Akshay was trying to get in a conversation with the boys while Shaina and Khushi were giving each other some company. Suddenly, Arnav hands froze as well as his eyes. Shaina and Nitin were the first one's to notice that as well as Khushi and turn around to look where he was looking at. There was standing a beautiful woman dressing in a halter-neck blue gown which was truly enhancing her features. "God dammit" He get up from his chair and throwing away the napkin angrily on the table, left the restaurant. Khushi and akshay were confused while Shaina and Nitin were looking shocked too. They both too stopped eating anymore. "Guys, I am full" Nitin said getting up and Shaina too followed. "Me too..." Khushi too dropped her fork and get up. "Even i am over with the food" Nitin went to pay the bill while Shaina asked akshay to come up after finishing his food. Khushi followed roboticly to Nitin and Shaina towards the elevator. Getting into the room, Shaina was too looking angry. "Was she any ex-girlfriend of Mr.Raizada?" She asked in a slow voice. "No, She was his ex-wife" Shaina replied
Part 5
Arnav looked out from the window sipping vodka from his glass. A stern expression on his face. Cold breeze hit his face, trying to sooth his burning heart but what he felt all in the end was more agitated and angry. He don't know why and what he is feeling by seeing her, Sneha, his ex-wife and his almost first love, after two years. "Ex-Wife" He murmured in a sarcastic tone. There he thought, he would spend a happy life with her, not gonna give her any chance of disappointment with this marriage even after knowing that he wasn't her first love. "I am sorry Arnav, but may be i couldn't love you the way you deserve and want too...I was already in love with someone else and i couldn't love anyone else" He still remember her words clearly from there wedding night even after 7 years now. "Then why did you accept this proposal Sneha?" Arnav asked her, in anger, throwing away the garland he just put off, onto the floor. "My parents forced me" She said between tears. "I would have waited for him another year as he went to US to complete his studies but my parents couldn't wait...and i didn't have any option other than accepting this proposal." Arnav felt betrayed by his parents and her parents. How could they do this to him and her. He hold his head in anger and then give her a glimpse. She was sobbing, covering her face with her henna filled hands. Sighing, he went to the bathroom to change and calm himself down. It was the worst day of his life which was supposed to be the best one.
Arnav get out from his thoughts as he heard a knock on the door. He wasn't in mood to have any company. "Who is it? Just leave me alone" He shouted still standing into the window with his empty glass. "Sir, Mr.Mehra's presentation...?" Khushi just started reluctantly when the door open with a thump. Khushi knew she was in lion's den and she was scared. Arnav's tempered face was the last thing he wanna see in this trip. But his straight face was not conveying any emotions and without giving her a glance, he crossed her to go towards the living room to get done with his work. He was again too professional and didn't pull out his personal anger on her. It was way too personal for him to show someone that how much he got hurt with his failed marriage. Being called as a failed son, a failed husband, A failed father. Khushi followed him after a moment into the living room to find him in deep conversation with Shaina, Nitin and Akshay. They discussed all the plans as Nitin was busy noting it down into his laptop and making a presentation accordingly. Khushi served them coffee after a while and leave for her room. This day was an adventure. After changing into her comfy trouser and shirt, as she laid into her bed, her mind drifted back and revised the events of the day. Today, she saw so many emotional phases of her boss, the hard-hearten Arnav Raizada. But he is not that hard and stoned. He is a nice guy. She can confidently say that by witnessing the affection and care he express towards his friends. With the way, his friends admire and adore him. She saw his funny, teasy, caring side as well as the sexy, hot and desired avatar. Her cheeks still get burned with the image that her mind replayed. But the last look, all too stern and straight, hiding his emotions behind them, really sacred her and make her wondered. "What must have happened that his wife left him?" She questioned herself as she kept thinking about it till she drift to sleep.
But sleep was quiet away from Arnav. "Are you OK?" Shaina asked as they just finished with the discussion. It struck 3 am and they all stand up to leave. Shaina hold his hand to make him stay back. Arnav just pat her hand a little while replying. "I am fine Shy...I willn't break this time" His strong voice gave her assurance as he turn on his heals to get back to his room. Once back, he couldn't stop but think about his life and the moments with his ex-wife. He make a strong glass of vodka for himself, trying to calm his burned throat and his fast-beated heart, but the vodka was adding more fire to all that. Gulping down, he sit striaght on the bed, looking at the empty space infront of him. His life was just as empty. Empty with emotions and love or he had made it that ? way. He remembered that it took them, him and Sneha a year to get comfortable with eachother. She was 23, beautiful and all too career oriented at the time they get married. But slowly, she like to do the house chores, for herself, for her in-laws and for her husband. She changed hersellf. No matter how hard there relationship was going on, she never let it come on her face infront of her in-laws. And a year later, when they finally shared what a husband and wife share in there relationship, Arnav felt nothing more than revealed and happy with his life. Later, the news of gonna be a father really made them attached on an emotional level. He would come home early, take good care of her, bear her mood swings and adjust with them, showered love in all the way possible. Riya, there sweet baby girl, arrival was the best thing that ever happened in there life. He was over the moon. He was a father. "Riya..." Her name escaped softly from his lips as his eyes welled up with tears. He again took a sip from his glass as his mind replayed that tragic day in his mind.
In just few more days, another baby was going to be a part of there family. There happy family. He, Sneha and Riya. He was so excited to welcome this new member in his life. Riya was 3 now and it was a week that she joined her pre-school. Arnav would make sure that he would drop her off and pick her up from his school. "Arnav, i have prepared your favourite dishes today..." He heard Sneha's voice through the ear-piece. "seems like my lucky day..." He said with a grin. "Come home soon for the lunch...I am waiting" He heard her and parked the car on the side of the road. "I am coming" He said cutting the call and get out. He saw Riya's excited face looking at him "Riya, stay there" He shouted as he saw her approaching the road. The heavy traffic was moving in full speed. Riya stopped there on the other side, looking up for her father when a jeep full of drunk teenager boys, take over a slow speed truck and in the moment, they got off the road and hit Riya. "Riya" Arnav shouted once again, shocked to see his daughter being pulled off into the air and then again hit the road. He was still. Everything froze for him. He jerked out when he was hit by a man who also stopped his car and was rushed to see the baby. Arnav crossed them, making his way in between and get on his knees beside his Riya. He was too afraid to touch her. She was covered with blood. Her little bag, still on her shoulders. Her half faced, bruised due to hitting the road. "Riya...Open your eyes baby" He said in shock, putting her tiny head in his lap, caressing her face, brushing her curly hairs back. He don't know when someone called the ambulance. They tried hard to seperate her from him but he wasn't letting her go. In defeat, they also got him into the ambulance while he keep talking to her like nothing happened. Unaware of the fact that nothing could happen now. His baby was gone. Doctors confirmed it but he was too much in shock to realise anything. The moments from a while back were still moving in his head that potray his angelic daughter's excited face seeing him. Somehow, his friends got a hold of him and took him back home. He still remember Sneha's happy face as he entered the house all alone. "You are late...i was waiting from such a long..." She stopped right there as the plates from her hands get crushed after hitting the floor. His shock face and blood stained shirt was saying a story. She rushed to him without caring about her condition and hold him from his collar. "What happened Arnav? This blood..." She said pointed to her shirt. Her face was full of fear. Her heart was beating faster just with the thought that something bad happened. He wasn't in any condition to reply but she got her answers as Shaina, Nitin, Aryan enter with the wardboys, and a lifeless Riya laying on the stretcher. She looked up at him and he could still feel those eyes on himself. Those eyes saying and expressing that he broke her trust. That he betrayed her and couldn't keep them safe.
Arnav closed his eyes as tears trace his face. That day was the end of his happy life. sneha couldn't bear the pain and in the process so over-stressed herself that they have to rushed to the hospital. Doctors told him that her condition is really bad and they have to operate her to save the child and her. He was numb and not in any condition to take any decisions. Right then, Snehs's parents reach the hospital and signed the papers that allowed the doctors to go through the operation. He couldn't do anything other than sitting on the bench, covering his face with his hands. His life ended. He was dieing piece by piece, inch by inch. He lost his Riya and he is? about to lost his wife and other child too. He cried then as that feeling sunk in. He cried so badly that every peson who saw him, couldn't left without tears. Shaina and Aryan supported him as Nitin and Aditi were back his home, preparing for Riya's last rituals.
Ananya came in his life, Sneha went into coma due to internal bleeding and Riya left the world. He couldn't bare see Ananya's face for entire two weeks. If it hadn't been for his friends, he knew he must have died too. They make him realize that now, he have to live for Ananya. He have a reason and a responsibility. Sneha's parents were disappointed with him as his own were's. They plainly ask him to divorce Sneha as soon as she get out from her coma and that they don't want to have any relation with him and Ananya anymore. Arnav's father couldn't bear the pain of this situation and a sudden heart attack cause him his life after 3 months of Riya's incident. His mother left him to go back and stay with her family back in the village. He was all alone, shattered, in pain with his baby daughter. Right then Samiya entered his life and handled Ananya while he indulged himself in his work to the extend, that he couldn't think about anything but his work. But still, the memories haunt him like anything and left his soul, torn.
Wiping away a tear, he hold took out his mobile and dialed a number. "Hello" he heard Samiya's voice. "Bi" that's what he call him. "How is ananya?" He asked in heavy voice. "Arnav, he is doing good beta...You were crying again" She always treat him like a son. "No...tell me something new she learned" He still remember the day Bi told him that Ananya learned Daddy. He stand behind the curtain when Bi again tried and made Ananya say Daddy. It was the best day of his life after that horrible incident. He may not try to interact or show love to him, but he do love her alot. "Arnav, You wont believe but she just today did a shakira dance...you must have seen her..." Arnav chuckled between his tears imagining his cutiepie in that avatar. "Really" He asked amused. "yes, shaking her little hips, moving her frock up as she danced with her pouting lips with that naughty grin...She is a honey child" Bi's voice was full of admiration. How Arnav wanted his own mother to be there and see her grand-daughter like that. Witnessing her each act, supporting him. But as like others, he was blamed by his own mother for being the reason of the death of his father. "Bi, take care of her..." He said even after knowing that Bi is as possessive and in love with Ananya as he is. "I will Arnav...you take care beta" Bi said as he cut the call.
He had spill many of his tears. He was blamed for Riya's death, for not being able to catch her before that dreadful accident. he was blamed for Sneha's condition by her parents. He was blamed for his father death by his own mother. And that's why he took the decision of not being so close to Ananya as he would die if something happen to her cause of him. He was ill-fated and he don't want any part of that fate to ever effect Ananya's future. Ever.?
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