FF- Huma's KS Pt Pt 32/33 pg 20 Oct29 - Page 2

please dont tell me hes gonna propse to pia.. o please yaar.. but great part yaar.. continue sooon.. hope jai realises he loves bani before he proposes to pia.. and that pia needs to find her rich pushky..

Huma's KS

Part 3

Bani settled themselves in the bungalow. It had two bedrooms, kitchen/dining and a large sitting room with large windows overlooking the gardens. With little bit of money from her savings, she purchased some necessary items for their home. She let Pia and Rano share the large bedroom, while she took the smaller one. In her room she hung up little photos of her parents and some family pictures which she had removed from her home in Mt Abu.

Adi insisted on Bani travelling with him to work. On Monday Bani found herself seated in Adi's silver Honda, on her way to the Walia offices where Adi had given her a job of trainee events manager.

Dressed in a black pant suit and a crisp white cotton shirt, her hair pulled back in a ponytail, Bani looked efficient. Adi gave her an approving glance, "Very smart Bani. I hope you like working with Raj Kohli, he has been with us for few years now."

As they drove along, Adi glanced sideways at Bani staring out at the traffic on the road. For some unknown reason he felt protective towards the girls...may be because he had never been fully allowed to care for his children by his wife Jigyasa, who always dismissed his views and suggestion as being too old fashioned. His oldest son Ranveer was now director of operation for the Walia Group...Jai had been very generous when it came to him and Jigyasa. It wasn't as if Ranveer was not capable of holding the position...what miffed Adi was Ranveer's attitude towards people who worked under him...especially women. A self-proclaimed celibate and devotee of Lord Hanuman...Ranveer detested being in the company of women and was known to reduce even the most professional female employees to tears with his razor sharp tongue. He hoped Bani would be spared such humiliation.

"Nervous?" Adi asked with a smile.

"Just a little uncle...you know...new place...new people." Bani replied.

Adi patted her hand, "You will be fine. We strive to make it an enjoyable place for our employees."

The reserved parking spot was marked with Adi's name and he parked his car in front of the tall glass and steel building which housed Walia offices. The doorman opened the door and greeted Adi. He glanced curiously at Bani as she walked in behind Adi. Inside the spacious reception area, Adi introduced Bani to the receptionist and then led way to Raj's office.

Raj stood up as Adi entered. "Good morning sir."

"Good morning Raj. This is Bani Dixit, who will be working under your guidance. I shall leave you to show her around and introduce her to various managers and take her to HR so she can complete the necessary paperwork. And make sure you introduce her to Ranveer too." Adi gave a suggestive look to Raj, hinting what would happen if Ranveer was not kept in loop of new hires.

Bani glanced at Raj...a tall lanky man, with a serious face. She guessed he was older than he looked. Raj smiled at Bani and extended his hand, "please to meet you Bani. I hope you like working with Walia Group."

Bani shook his hand and her cheeks dimpled as she smiled. "Thanks Mr Kohli."

"It's Raj Bani...take a seat and we can get started." Raj took his seat behind his desk and waited for Bani to sit down. The day seemed to have ended before it even started. Bani couldn't remember many names of people she had met, except Ranveer Bani...Adi's son. Tall, fair and extremely good looking man, who sported a large red tilak on his forehead and rudraksh mala around his wrist. His icy stare had given Bani goosebumps and he had ignored her greetings with curt remark to Raj, saying he was running late for a meeting.

Bani wondered why such a young, handsome man appeared so cold and ruthless. Raj grimaced at Bani and said quietly, "You will get used to it. Just avoid having to deal with him if you can. He is not particularly fond of girls."

The week flew by even faster as Bani got immersed in her new job.

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It was Sunday morning. The sun was already high up in the bright blue sky. Jai Walia sat in his balcony, his black silk robe wrapped loosely around him. He sat sipping his morning coffee as he browsed through the news paper. Jai squinted his eyes as he looked at the figure coming out from the bungalow. As it came nearer, he recognized Bani, wearing a simple white churidaar with bright a multicoloured dupatta thrown around her shoulders. Her hair normally held in a tight ponytail was cascading down her shoulders in black silky waves. She had anklets on, because they made soft tinkling sound as she walked towards the house, holding a thali in her hand.

He heard dadi's voice, who had arrived back from her visit to see her relatives up north, "Bani, why don't you pick some flowers from the garden and make a mala for the puja. Such beautiful flowers in our garden...we should offer some to mataji."

Jai heard Bani's soft, "Jee dadi. Abhi banadoo." (yes dadi, I will quickly make it.) He thought what a contrast between two sisters, Bani attractive, yet responsible and mature and Pia...bold, beautiful and full of life. While Bani avoided his house like a plague, Pia was always in and out of his home. Pia and Anu had struck up a bond and both girls were invariably seen together all the time.

Pia took liberties which no one had dared with him. She would barge into his study and perch herself on the edge of his desk and talk randomly about things. Instead of getting mad, he found himself listening to her voice and gazing at her gorgeous face. Beautiful women had been in and out of his life all the time, he never cared much for them, very rarely he would involve himself in a brief affair with one of them and up to now had never made it to the point of losing his bachelorhood. But Pia was different he thought, she had a nerve to go shopping and gift him some polo shirts in bright yellow, green and blue, saying cheekily she was sick of seeing him in his black mourning suit.

One day he had walked into the office, dressed in khakis and yellow polo shirt and caused quite a stir, which had led to him going to his favourite shop and buy several shirts in different shades with matching ties. She had definitely brought a change in him...change he liked.

The sound of Bani's voice broke his thought, "Dadi hogaya...chaliye nahi toh pheed hogi mandir pe." (Dadi it's done. Lets go before the mandir get busy.)

"Haan beta chal. Adi ki gari me chalinge." (Yes daughter, lets go. We will take adi's car.) Jai watched Adi's silver Honda drive off. It pleased him to think of Bani accompanying dadi...something which his sister did not have time for her mother-in-law or masi...small things that would please the elders of the house was not something Jigyasa liked to do.

Jai stood up and stretched himself and saw Pia run out of the bunglow. She waved at him and then standing below the balcony, dazzled him with a smile. "Hi Jai...care to come for a jog." She said, flaunting herself a little. She was wearing blue figure hugging track pants and a short top which bared her waist and her arms.

"Yes...wait for me...I will be down in five." Jai told her as he disappeared into his bed room. Less than two minutes later he joined Pia, dressed in a track pant and a white loose t-shirt. They set off down the track in the garden.

Adi shook his head as Jai and Pia went past. He mumbled, "I don't know what he sees in her. Why can't he make an effort to get to know Bani instead. It's true what maa says, some people fail to see the deal diamond in front of them and chase after the false one."

"Adi...close the damn door will you? I don't like the hot air coming into the room." Jigyasa grumbled at him. Adi sighed and closed the door to his bedroom and sat down to drink his coffee and pass his time by reading paper, until the rest of the family decided to get up and have breakfast. May be today, he will go down to the bungalow and have breakfast with the girls...it would be change to eat something nice made at home by Bani, instead of the usual toast, eggs etc...that Jigyasa ordered Tony to make for him.

TBC...

Hey divan,
I think you posted part 3 same as part 2.
Otherwise, thanks for updating quickly.

Originally posted by: chemistry101

Hey divan,
I think you posted part 3 same as part 2.
Otherwise, thanks for updating quickly.

That is what I was going to say. Maybe it was a mistake any way plz continue soon

Just read part 2. Part 3 is the same. Nonetheless, this was a great chapter. Glad to see that the sisters seemed to have settled in. I hope Jai sees the real diamond soon too. Please post part 3 soon.

hi divs,

diii 😃 since i had left out dis FF in mid way im following it up now😃

Huma's KS

Part 4

Jai sat at the smoking a cigar and sipping scotch. Pushkar sat with him, chewing on some snack, looking a little dishevelled, as he had ditched his jacket and tie and unbuttoned his shirt half way. His eyes followed Bani, who was supervising the clean up staff.

"Jai sir...this Bani...who is she? And why is she working so late? Doesn't she have a home to go to?" Pushkar asked his questions whilst popping some nuts in his mouth.

"She has a home...she lives with her sister in the guest bungalow in the gardens. She and her sisters are my wards. And if she is working late, it's because that is what she wants to do." Jai replied, blowing smoke in the air.

"Must say sir, she is good looking and smart. A little bit old fashioned in the way she dresses, but she has lovely eyes. They sparkle like stars when she smiles."

Jai arched his brow and wore a blank mask as his eyes scanned Pushkar's face. "You haven't fallen in love with her have you Pushkar?"

Pushkar shook his head, "No way...I like her, but not in that way sir. I think I want to be her friend."

"Good. I was just thinking, I would have to kick your backside if you decided to play with her." Jai said with irritation.

"I hope you are not thinking of keeping me celibate sir...I think one in the family would be enough." Pushkar said with a grin on his face.

Jai chuckled, "You better not let Ranveer hear you say that. He sure will skin you alive Pushkar. Now shouldn't you be in bed. It's a working day tomorrow."

Pushkar stood up, "Yeah...what about you? Why are you still sitting here? I hope you are not babysitting Bani."

Jai kicked his leg out, catching Pushkar's shin, "Get lost, before I whip your backside." Pushkar ran off laughing. When he passed Bani, he shouted, "Good night Bani. Don't let that ogre work you to death."

Bani looked towards Jai and then carried on with her job. Jai downed the last of his scotch and stood up. With slow steps he came up to Bani and tapped her shoulders. "Why don't you leave it? They will finish up. Go home, get some rest."

"Thanks Mr Walia." Bani gave a frigid smile, she was exhausted, but had carried on working, since he had still been hanging around. She had wanted to go home early and have a word with Pia, but that was going to have to wait now.

Jai watched through veiled eyes as Bani went away. He was sure that he had seen her earlier in the garden when Pia had kissed him. When he had moved away and turned around, there had been nobody. He was going to have to talk to Pia, it wasn't that he hadn't enjoyed the kiss. It was just that Pia had to realize, that she can't do stuff like that openly, not when her sister disapproved such behaviour.

The last thought on his mind as Jai fell asleep was Pia clinging to him and kissing him passionately.

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Bani was up early as usual. She quickly set up about doing her routine stuff, wanting to make sure she had time to talk to Pia before she left. This morning she felt whether working long hours was good...she was not there to see what Pia and Rano were upto. Bani did not want problems created between Jai Walia and them.

Pia took her time in the bathroom. Bani had to bang on the door twice to make her finally come out. With a towel wrapped around her and another around her hair, she glared at Bani, "Honestly Di...can't I bath peacefully. What's got into you?"

Bani darted her eyes around and then satisfied, Rano was not around, she looked grimly at Pia. "I saw you in the garden last night."

"so...am I not allowed out in the garden." Pia retorted.

"That's not what I meant. I saw you and Jai Walia...kissing." Bani emphasised the last sentence.

Pia stopped towelling her hair. She looked at Bani. "Di...I like Jai. He gave me names to contact for modelling work. So I kissed him...nothing wrong in that. Don't read too much into it."

"But on the lips Pia...I mean he is my employer. And he is your and Rano's guardian." Bani felt the need to point out why she wasn't happy about the incidence.

Pia resumed drying her hair, "Di forget it. I know how to behave."

Bani left the room, not too happy. Rano was sitting having breakfast, with a book propped up so she could read. She looked at Bani's glum face. "Good morning Di. Why the face? Pia giving you hard time."

Bani felt like telling Rano, but decided against it. "Sometimes I don't understand her."

Rano shrugged her shoulders, "Never mind Di. Pia is not a baby anymore."

"Precisely Rano...she isn't a baby...she is an adult, who should know how to behave."

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There was a knock on the door of the bungalow. Bani asked Pia to go and see who it was. Pia sauntered up to the door and opened it. Her brows arched as she looked at Pushkar, standing there with a basket of fruit in his hands.

Pushkar forgot why he was here as he stared at Pia, looking extremely attractive in tight jeans and fitted red strappy top. Her hair had been styled into perfect waves and her lips shimmered with the gloss.

Pia folded her arms and cleared her throat. "Excuse me...can I help you?" she asked coldly.

Pushkar just gazed at her, until Pia poked him in the side. "Oye...what's wrong with you. Can't you speak?"

"Sorry..." Red colour flooded his face, "Hi...I am Pushkar. Is Bani at home?" he asked.

"Yes, but she is busy."

"Oh...Tony sent this basket of fruits. Could you make sure she gets it?"

Pia rolled her eyes, "What do you think? I am going to run off with the basket. Of course she will get it. Now is there something else?"

"Who are you?" Pushkar asked, getting his composure back and now becoming a little irritated by the attitude thrown by Pia.

Pia poked her well manicured finger in his chest. "It's none of your business...now scoot."

"Pia!" Bani called out before Pushkar could react to Pia. "Oh Pushkar. Good Morning."

"Good Morning Bani. Listen I don't know who she is, but she is kinda rude." Pushkar glowered at Pia as he returned back Bani's greeting.

"This is Pia...my sister. I am sorry if she said something to you. Pia this is Pushkar, he works for Mr Walia."

Pia arched her brow, "Well...I never heard Jai mention his name before so how was I to know." Flicking her head back, Pia said smugly, "Anyway he was too busy checking me out, standing like a dumb statue."

"Pia!" Bani screamed in embarrassment.

"Well its true di. Ask him if he was ogling at me or not. Anyway you two talk, I have to get ready for college." Pia walked off after smirking at Pushkar.

Bani asked Pushkar to come in, apologizing again for Pia's rudeness.

Rano who was clearing up breakfast dishes, smiled at Pushkar.

"This is Rano, my baby sister. Will have a cup of tea or coffee Pushkar?" Bani asked.

Pushkar shook his head. "No thanks. Actually i should get going or I will be late for a meeting. It was nice meeting you Rano."

"See you." Rano called out.

Bani walked Pushkar to the door. "See you later Bani."


Huma's KS

Part 5

Pushkar watched from his desk Pia breezing by and enter Jai Walia's office. Dressed in a printed floral dress, her hair floating in curls and her feet encased in high heels, she looked like a model just walking off a ramp. Pushkar sighed, Pia did not even look at him once since their meeting at bungalow, but he knew somehow he had to find a way to make her like him. While still dreaming about Pia, Pushkar saw Jai and Pia come out of the office and leave. Probably going for lunch he thought. He was surprised Pia didn't seem to be bothered that Bani might see them going out so openly. Bani...she made Pushkar smile. He liked her lot, such a nice girl, very mature for her age, taking care of her two sisters. Even the people she worked with her had good things to say about her.


Jai sat in the back seat of his Mercedes which was heading out of Mumbai towards Marvi, to his 5 star resorts on the beach. He had his arm around Pia's bare shoulders, his fingers gently rubbing her skin. He had decided to spend the afternoon away from work, away from Mumbai where it wasn't ideal for him to go about without some journalist or photographer being nosy. At the resort he would be able to have lunch in peace and may be even go for a swim on the beach.

"What are you thinking Jai?" Pia asked, her long well manicured finger tracing a line down his jaw. Jai catching her hand and placing a kiss, "About you Pia...we can have lunch in my private suite and then may be go for a swim."

Pia's eyes sparkled, "But I don't have a swimsuit?"

"There is shop at the resort where you can buy one."

The blue shoreline hugged the road as they drove into the resort. The doorman came running quickly and opened the door for Jai and saluted smartly as Jai came out, "Welcome sir." Jai nodded and then taking Pia's arm walked inside. Pia stood inside the lavish reception area of the resort as Jai talked with the manager. He smiled as he came back, "Do you want to go up or want to buy a swimsuit first?" he asked.

Pia clutched his arm excitedly, "Can we shop first?" Jai nodded and led her towards the boutique. Pia scanned the rows of swimsuit and bikinis and then picking out couple of suits and bikini went into the change room. She selected an animal print bikini with gold trimming. Jai paid for her purchase and they went up to his suite.

Pia stepped out onto the large balcony and looked amazed at the vast blue sea in front of her, "It's amazing Jai...and the beach looks so inviting." Jai came behind her and wrapped his arms around her and whispered, "I am glad you like it. I can't wait to see you in the bikini." Pia turned around and pulled his nose, "You are naughty Jai. Why you haven't seen anyone in a bikini before?" she asked.

Jai's eyes glinted, "Oh plenty, but then none of looked heavenly like you...Pia."

Pia hugged him tightly, "Oh I love you Jai."

They had a leisurely lunch on the balcony and then changed into the swimwear. Pia earned a whistling from Jai as she came out in the bikini that perfectly fit like second skin and showed off her curvy figure and long legs. They walked down the beach holding hands, garnering admiring glances from the employees as well as the guests.

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Bani put her bag in a corner and went looking for her sisters. "Hi Rano," she hugged Rano who was lying on her bed, reading a thick book, her glasses resting on the edge of her nose.

"Hi Di. Pia is not home yet. Don't know where she went." Rano said peering over the rim of her glasses. Bani sighed, she could knew where Pia could have gone.

"Do you want some tea?" Bani asked.

Rano nodded, "And something to eat. I missed lunch today." Bani ruffled Rano's hair, "Pagli...stop studying too much."

Rano rolled her eyes, "Di I am the one who has to pass the exams."

"I know...and I know you will get top marks." Bani said as she went towards the kitchen.

Bani had made tea for her and Rano and a sandwich for Rano. They had their tea in the kitchen, talking about their day. A knock sounded on the door and Rano ran to open it.

Pushkar stood on the step grinning at Rano. "Hi Rano. Can I come in?"

Rano nodded, "Yeah...you don't have to ask."

Bani came out and smiled at Pushkar, "Hi Pushkar. Sit down. Do you want some tea, coffee or juice."

"Juice is fine. Where is Pia?" he asked.

"Not home yet." Rano answered as she sat down. "Stupid girl is probably somewhere in a mall or in a coffee bar."

"I saw her earlier at the office." Pushkar said. Bani sat the glass of juice on the table and looked at Pushkar, "When?" she asked.

"Around lunch time. She and Jai went out. Didn't see them come back." Pushkar said slowly. He saw a flash of anger on Bani's face.

"Anyway I am sure Jai will bring her back home safe. Have girls eaten dinner yet?" He asked. Bani shook her head, "No...I was just about to make it. Would like to stay for dinner?" she asked politely.

Pushkar smiled, "Can I? If it not too much trouble. I hate eating at the house, especially with Jigyasa aunty and Ranveer."

Bani laughed, "Oh the bramchari...he looks more like a Ravan than a saint."

Rano giggled. "Yeah...that red tilak sure highlights his eyes."

Pushkar laughed, "You girls better not let him hear you say such things. He like to use his iron fists."

"Honestly Pushkar, the girls at work can't stop ogling at him, even though he treats them so badly."

"Yeah Bani...girls still fall for his killer looks. Anyway, tell me do you have a boyfriend Bani?" Pushkar asked mischievously.

Bani turned red. Rano piped up, "Di have a boyfriend! She is planning to remain a spinster. Her motto, My sisters come first."

Bani swatted at Rano's head, "Chup...Rano. I will go and start the dinner." Rano laughed as Bani scuttled away.

Rano eyed Pushkar, "What about you, don't you have a girlfriend?" Pushkar grinned, "I have lots of girlfriends, but not anyone special."

Rano snickered, "Are you one of those guys, who like to hit on every pretty girl he sees?"

Pushkar runs his hand through his hair "Can't help being handsome and girls throwing themselves at me."

Rano arched her brow, "Yeah except one...Pia."

Pushkar glared at her, "Are you spying on me little madam?"

"No...but you can't help hiding that you are smitten by Pia." Rano giggled.

"Kya kare dil ka...Pia is so beautiful." Pushkar said dreamily.

Rano hit him on the arm, "Better do something then before someone claims her."

Pushkar pulled his face down, "I am trying...but she won't even look at me."

Rano's eyes twinkled, "Let me tell you. Pia likes expensive gifts, clubs and designer clothes."

Pushkar smiled, "Looks like I will have to empty my bank balance to befriend Pia."

Rano just nodded.

Pushkar had long gone when Pia let herself in the bungalow. Bani was sitting waiting for her. She stood up and looked angrily at Pia. "Where were you? No phone calls. Did not tell Rano where you were going?"

Pia smiled at Bani, "Oh di, chill nah. I was with Mr Walia...he took me to see his resort at Marve. It's such a fabulous place di. I had great time on the beach. Met some people who work in the modelling agency. Couple of them want me to go in for a trial shoot."

Bani grabbed Pia by her arm and her voice shook, "I don't approve of you going around with Mr Walia. You should keep formal relations with him Pia. He is just our guardian."

Pia's eyes blazed, "Stop repeating yourself. I can't help if Mr Walia likes me and wants to spend time with me. Why is it so bad? Are you jealous di?"

A slap met Pia's face. Bani curled her hands into fist. "How dare you say such a thing to me? I can't even think of dating a man, until you and Rano are settled. I am just trying to stop you from getting hurt. "

Pia stared at Bani in shock, her cheek burnt from the force of the slap. Without saying anything else, Pia ran off to her room.

TBC...

Me first.........But where is pt 3????