Thanks for your input cute1228. He will come in but later on. The plot thickens. I am really testing everyones patience here.
Part 7(a)
Tarun comes to ooty. He and Bani are discussing Bernali's financing of the shares under Saahil. Tarun was having trouble with third-party financing . None of them were aware that Aaman had been listening to their conversation. Actually, he had sneaked in from the kitchen entrance to leave a surprise cake for Bani to prove he baked good cakes. Heard some voices in the living area and couldn't tear himself away (he's got a bit of bani's jhasoosi habit). After listening fora good bit, he made his exit. Curious to know who she was talking to, he called her to announce that he would be coming over to visit her with a cake for tea-time with Rahul in tow.
Doorbell rings. Bani answers. Gives a peck on Aaman's cheek and vice-versa. Carries Rahul into her arms and smothers him with kisses. Tarun was watching this from the doorway of his study and doesn't fancy the peck on the cheek part. He comes forward.
bani: Tarun, meet Aaman Mathur and his son Rahul. Aaman this is Tarun Sablok. A good friend and owner of this cottage.
They shook hands. Tarun gives him a good lookover. Tall, fair, dark brown hair, chiseled features, deep set eyes, with a good physique to go along (imagine Akshay kumar, I like him). Tarun feels a tad bit insecure (someone is jealous). Tarun could imagine a million girls swooning over him.
Tarun's phone rang, he had to attend to some conference call and excused himself to his study.
Bani, Aaman and Rahul sat themselves out in the patio having cake and tea.
B: Aaman , this cake is superb. Where did you learn to make this?
A: Had a girlfriend once and the way to win her was through her stomach. So , I picked up a few tricks of the trade.
B: What happened to her?
A: Ran off with a chef (ok, lame joke).
Rahul went to play on the swing, leaving Aaman and Bani alone together.
A: Bani, mein kuch baath kaho tum please suno, bura mat mano.
A: In these few days , we have gotten to know one another pretty well. We share this special friendship, understanding and concern. Its amazing that all this happened in this short span of time. Its like it was meant to be. Destiny for us to meet. Rahul has taken a great liking to you. He looks forward to being with you. You fill that void in his life of not havin a mother.
B: I feel the same way too and Rahul is such an adorable child, I can't help but to love him.
A: Bani, I overheard your conversation with Tarun saab earlier. Believe me it was by accident. I don't mean to pry into your life. I have an offer. Please consider it.
A: I will give you the money you need, about 200 million rupees ( I am just guessing here) to buy the shares you want. But I have some conditions.
Bani is dumbstruck. She wondered how he could have that much money with him. They seemed like simple average middle class family.
A: There are two conditions. Firstly, the shares are in both our names. Secondly, we live with us in Germany.
B: Germany?
A: Yes. We are from Germany. We are here on a holiday. Our business is there. We are in the steel business (the mathurs are steel magnates).. I don't expect any answer now. Just promise me that you will consider my proposal.
Just then Tarun comes to join them. Aaman gets up, calls Rahul and they leave. Bani is in a daze digesting what she had just heard, too shocked to notice the happening around her.
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Thank you for reading.