PART 12

Arnav was impatiently walking in his room.He opened the door of his room leading to the swimming pool and a small garden. Memories flashed through his mind.He spoke to himself."I've done a grave mistake to her.I'll ask sorry ..no..Arnav singh Raizada will never say sorry..I will bring her back to my life.She is mine...I was searching her all these days...she came to me...I'll make her accept this job..I love her..Oh God..I love her...She also loves me..I know..I know...she can't go away from me..she was desperate when I was away from her...he smiled to himself. "He went inside the room. Before going to bed he took out a photo and a chain with pendant S which he was keeping as a treasure with him.
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Anjali knocked on his door.He opened it.
Anjali:Khushi accepted the job but she has some conditions.
Arnav:Conditions?What the...
Anjali:Not "What the ".she will mention the conditions at the time of appointment.
Arnav was very angry now.He said:No one has dictated terms to Arnav singh Raizada .
Anjali:Chote, this girl seems very confident and smart.I like her.If you don't like her nature, don't appoint her.
Arnav looked tensed.
Anjali:Chote, what happened?
Arnav:Ask her to come to office tomorrow at 10.00 am.Good night Di.
Anjali:Good night chote. Take care.Anjali was laughing When he closed the door.
Arnav was trying to call Aman .Aman sent reply as a smiley through message.
Arnav messaged back:You scoundrel, you are doing it on purpose know?Come back.Then we will see.
Aman replied back:Do I have to tell Di regarding the Lucknow incident?
Arnav didn't reply.
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A tensed but determined Khushi went to RR to meet a very tensed and excited ASR.Arnav called his assistant P.A to type the appointment letter to Khushi as the designer section in charge.Her duty was to assist the manager in that section. Arnav was waiting impatiently in his office.He was often looking in his watch .At last he saw her coming slowly through the front door.She has become thin.And some thing was missing.She was full of life earlier..But her eyes had the same magnetic power.She was approaching the reception,Arnav quickly moved to his seat.His intercom buzzed.
Receptionist:Sir, Khushi Kumari Gupta is waiting to meet you
Arnav:Send her at once
Arnav sat on his seat with a fast beating heart.
Khushi knocked and asked: May I come in sir?
Arnav:come in
She entered.He was keenly looking at her.she could hear her heart beats.She felt weak for a few moments.She was struggling to meet his gaze.His eyes, his lips, my god..How I loved him?He was looking with that same intensity.she clutched her file and bag.He understood that she was nervous.
He stood up.Then slowly moved towards her.she stood where she was.She was trembling .But suddenly she remembered her father, lying paralysed in bed.Her heart was now filled with hate.She looked at him straight.He stopped beside her and called:Samantha..
Khushi's voice and tone was stern:I'm Khushi,not Samantha
Arnav whispered:You are my Samantha, I knew that you will come back to me.I was searching for you.How could you be away from me?
Khushi:Your Samantha?she laughed.She said:Samantha died.The person standing before you is Khushi Kumari Gupta.
Arnav's eyes suddenly became dark.He shouted:Don't you ever say that.I know that you are acting.
Khushi:Mr.Raizada, I'm here to receive the job offer.Shall I wait or leave?
Arnav continued:Don't ever talk to me in that tone.
Khushi:.Don't you have shame to talk to me like this?You may have forgot what you said in a rage to me.You called me cheap, wench and spoilt my name in the society.Still you talk to me authoritatively.
Khushi continued:I'm leaving.And she turned to go.He quickly grasped her hand and turned and pressed her to him.She was shocked.Her file and bag fell on the floor.She could feel his breathing on her face.The exquisite smell of his perfume was killing her.
Arnav whispered:I'll make you mine.you are mine ..mine only...
Khushi's eyes were now full of tears.She replied through tears:You can't...never..ever.You told you loathe me..remember...She pushed him away and took her file and bag.
There was a knock on the door.She quickly composed herself.The assistant secretary came and gave a cover.Arnav opened it , read and silently gave it to her.Both of them didn't speak as the P.A was present.
She read it and said:I want to discuss the clauses.
Arnav:Ok, be seated.
He signed to the P.A to leave.He left.
Khushi looked up to him and said:My name is to be changed into Khushi Kumari Gupta in the letter.The amount for overtime should be increased.. I want T.A and 2 Saturdays off.
Arnav:No..the clauses are common to all employees.
Khushi:Then look for some body else to work
Arnav sneered:Bargaining with me?
Khushi stood up:Mr.Arnav Singh Raizada,You played with my life.Don't think that you can do the same to me again.
Arnav:Ok. I'm ready to accept your conditions.He said in a challenging tone:
I bet, just 100 days..within that you ll be mine.
Khushi laughed:I pity you.I'm here to work, to support my family . she signed the agreement.
Good bye Mr.Raizada, will see you tomorrow.
Arnav walked in front of her and blocked the way.
Arnav: Look into my eyes and say that you don't care for me.
Khushi said:I don't care and she left.
Arnav stared to the closed door.
Arnav recalled the days with her.She was such a quiet, innocent and loving girl.
Arnav spoke to himself:I'm responsible for every thing..I'll do anything to make her happy.
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He reached the office early the next day.He didn't wait for Akash.He waited impatiently in his office. Khushi reached on time.She was getting aquainted with every one.Arnav watched every thing from his cabin. She was behaving very sweetly with every one.He saw the young men in the office stealing glances at her .He wanted to punch them.
Her cabin was in the first floor and Arnav's cabin in the second floor.Arnav arranged her cabin in such a way that he could see her from his cabin.She understood it but didn't care.She started her work and she didn't even glance at his cabin even once.
Arnav was feeling angry and disappointed. He was sitting on his chair, eyes closed, then he heard a familiar voice: Hello, how are you?
Arnav opened his eyes to see Aman standing in front of him.He stared at him and slowly rose from his chair.He took the file in front of him and threw it at Aman.Aman was expecting it. So he moved away.He was laughing and threw himself on the sofa near by.
Aman:So..she is appointed and I heard from my assistant that special clauses are made for her.
Arnav:I'll kill you..you are mocking...You devil..
Aman:Haa,every one know to whom that term is applicable.
Arnav:Aman, she has changed.She is not ready to forgive.
Aman:I pity you Arnav.You want every thing as you like.You spoiled her name and her family's name.(Aman had no idea that Khushi's father was paralysed.He only knew that Gupta family left Lucknow due to Payal's broken alliance and Khushi's incident.)You know her sister's marriage didn't happen due to your cruelty.You expect her to forgive you?
Arnav:I'll compensate.I'll find a good boy for her and will protect them
Aman:They won't accept their destroyer as their protector.
Aman continued:Better, you can do one thing.Allow her to work peacefully and help her family.
Arnav:100 days, mere 100 days..I'll make her mine.Other wise my name is not Arnav Singh Raizada.
Aman was happy but didn't express it.Instead he said:I challenge you.You can't..you won't
Arnav:Bet?
Aman:yeah..bet.
Arnav:Get out
Aman:Yes Boss.He went with a smile on his face.
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Aakash came to the office 1 hour later and went to his cabin. His office was also in the second floor.Arnav didn't deal with the employees directly.It was Aakash and Aman who delegated duties to the staff in concurrence with Arnav.After a short meeting with the managers of different sections, Akash decided to go to arnav's cabin.Then he saw the design section manager coming with a beautiful lady.He came in and introduced Khushi to Aakash.Aakash slowly rose from his chair.He was looking at Khushi with so much respect that the manager was embarassed.So also Khushi.
The manager:Sir, Ms.Khushi Kumari Gupta, the new in charge of designer section
Aakash:I ..know..I know..
Manager:Madam, This is Mr.Aakash Singh Raizada, Arnav Sir's brother.Your first reporting is with Aakash sir.
Manager left and Akash asked her to be seated.Khushi liked him at first glance itself.She thought :He was so brotherly and so different from the Rakshas.
Khushi stood where she was.
Aakash:Madam, be seated
Khushi sat reluctantly:Sir, you can call me Khushi
Aakash:No..Ok.I'll call you Khushi Ji
Khushi:Why?
Aakash:You..are..were teaching Neha know.That is why..Aakash thanked god for helping him to find a reason.
Khushi:oh..
Khushi was too embarassed with the behaviour of Aakash but felt comfortable.
When Khushi left, Aakash gave a call to Anjali.
Aman and Aakash shared their experiences of the day with Anjali .
Aakash: Anjali Di, I've no wonder why Bhaiyya fell for her.She is very beautiful , simple, confident and graceful.
Anjali:I told you know.I like her very much.I
Aakash:Di,we should try our level best to irritate Bhaiyya.It will be fun.
Anjali:Yes Aakash.Next Monday is Neha's birthday know?.We'll invite all the staff for the party.Please tell our plan to Aman.Kishore is also coming know?
Aakash:Yes Di..good idea,and Kishore the casanova is the best person in the situation.
Kishore was their cousin brother in U.k.He comes every year to visit his cousins.
He was not a casanova, but as he flirts with girls , Anjali ,Aman ,Aakash and Arnav call him so.
Anjali:Aakash, but Kishore should never know the story.Let him behave normal.We will tell hime as time comes.
Aakash:Yes Di, I'll meet Aman Bhaiyya and plan accordingly.
Both of them were thrilled at the idea .
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Arnav entered the cabin of Aakash and saw both Aakash and Aman laughing madly.Both stood up as they saw him standing there.He looked at them sternly and asked:What are you up to.?
Aakash acted innocent:Nothing Bhaiyya, we were sharing a joke.
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Edited by mskalasobti - 9 years ago
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