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Part 30
Jai and Bani returned to Mumbai the following Monday morning. After having Bani dropped off at her apartment Jai went to Walia Mansion to drop off his bag. It was too early, so nobody was awake. After making himself a quick breakfast (Bani learned him how to do that) he left for the office, dreading the pile of files on his desk. Jai reached the office in a record time and started working right away.
An hour later someone entered his office. Suddenly he saw a few pictures fly across his desk. He flinched back when one of those pictures hit his face. Jai was picking up one of them when he looked up startled towards the door, hearing a voice.
'So Jai, what do you think of the pictures? Nice na? You both photograph very well. Just a piece of advice: next time close the curtains!'
Jai looked at the picture in his hand. It was his and Bani's picture, taken after their argument when they were sleeping in each other's arms in their room. He picked up an other picture and saw Bani working in the kitchen in their cottage. Another picture showed both of them hugging each other in the garden.
'WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!!!' Jai was not screaming, not this time. His eyes were fixed at the figure in front of him and he was almost whispering but that did not diminish the sound of anger in his voice.
'Well Jai, I would say that these are pictures and you are in it, along with that PA of yours. Of all the girls I would not have guessed that she would be your mistress. That cheap uncle of yours trained his daughter very well.'
Jai stood up from his chair and he looked at Nikita.
'I would not go there if I were you Nikita. Don't you dare to!'
Nikita laughed hysterically. She looked at Jai and walked up to him. She put a hand on his chest and dug her fingernail in his skin.
'I don't think you are in a position to demand anything darling. You see, tumhe aise compromising position me dekhne ke liye to bahut se log betaab honge.' Nikita was pointing at the picture were Bani was sleeping in his arms after they made love. Jai thanked his stars that it did not show anything else but her face and his chest and face. Still it scared him that someone came so close to them. Someone entered his house when he was not around and silently took pictures of Bani. This time that person just took pictures, an other time they could do something else to her.
'You are so disgusting Nikita!! How dare you do this!!!'
Nikita just sniggered.
'To tujhe kya lagta hai, You tricked me into signing those papers. Did you really think I was going to sit still. Tumne abhi tak mujhe pehchaana nahin hai Jai. Aaj shaam tak tumhare saare businesspartners ke paas in pictures ka ek envelope pahunch jaaega. Unless you do what I want.'
Jai's head was spinning. This was definitely not going well. Nikita could very well do that. He should have know that it was awfully quite after he got her signatures. He had to solve this one way or the other. Bani's reputation was at stake.
'Did you send the pictures already?' Jai asked.
Nikita was gloating, seeing Jai's condition. For the first time in weeks she was winning. Ever since Bani came in to his life, Jai fought Nikita, before Bani he rarely did that. Most of the time he just did whatever she wanted to avoid any discussion.
Nikita pulled a big envelop out of her bag and waved with it. 'Nope, not yet. Maine socha ki pehle tumhe dikha doon aur tumhara jawaab jaan lu. After that I'll take my time in delivering the pictures if we can't reach a compromise.' She pulled out a file out of the envelope and placed it on Jai's desk.
'Just sign the papers sweetheart, aur mai yeh pictures tumhare hawaale kar dunga. Maybe even with negatives.'
Jai opened the file. It was a power of attorney in Nikita's name. If Jai signed those papers Nikita would have control over his business, his house and all the funds. He knew that along with his business his family would get ruined. If he did not sign this Bani would get destroyed. Jai stared at the papers. He had to choose between both. Jai picked up a pen ready to sign when he heard Nikita ramble.
'Accha arrangement hai Jai. But don't you think she is a little too young for you? I mean how old is she, 23, 24. Kabhi soocha ki woh tumhaare saath kyun hai? Old middle aged man who is married. Lekin mai tum dono ko blame nahin kar sakti. Us larki ke liye tumne mujhse sign karwaaya than na? I guess you get whatever you want in bed, and she will get everything she wants out of bed.'
Jai dropped his pen and glared at Nikita. 'You really don't know when to shut up. Too bad Nikita, too bad.'
Jai pushed the file toward the edge of his desk. Nikita looked at it and searched for the signatures. The only thing she found was a blank space.
'Dastakhat kahan hai Jai? Where is your signature?'
Jai got out of his chair and walked towards Nikita. His gait, his eyes and his voice spelled danger. Glancing towards her he walked over to the bookshelf and took a black file.
' Nikita I dont think I want to sign that. You see you think that I don't have a choice but I beg to differ. Im not like you so I will make you a deal. Agar tumne mujhe yeh saare tasweerein aur unke negatives abhi de diye to tumhe tumhaari property mil jaayegi. Agar tumne aise nahin kiya aur tasweerein bahar dikhakar Bani ki badnaami ki toh mai aaj hi divorce ke liye file kar dunga. You see you will make it easier for me. I will be marry her sooner than I expected to. Nobody will have anything to say about Mrs. Walia. You know how powerful the name is. You have taken advantage of MY name so many times. And on top of that I will have uncle's money and you will be left with nothing because I will never sign on the power of attorney.
Jai wanted to laugh seeing Nikitas condition. All colour was lost from her face and the smile left her lips. The property was her weak spot and if Jai filed for a divorce then she would loose her father's property and she very well knew that. Her plan backfired again. Nikita was never a woman who could react properly to a change and even now she was having troubles figuring out what to do. She always needed time to ponder over a plan or over a decision, but Jais words made it clear that she would have to decide now. Nikita knew she had to choose from one of the options Jai gave her. Either hand over the pictures, her trump card and get only her father's property or distribute the pictures and loose the property. But still she had to ask.
what if I dont do what you want? You can't do anything.'
Jai smiled at her. 'I gave you your options, tum nahin manna chaahti hai to tumhari marzi. Soch lo: the property or the pictures.'
Observing Nikita he knew she was just trying to buy time. He returned to his desk with the black file and took a seat. Nikita approached him and handed him the brown envelop. Jai carefully checked it and put all the pictures and negatives he could see in the metal dustbin. Taking out a matchbox from his drawer he lit a match and set the content on fire.
For a while Nikita stood there watching every move Jai made. She scolded herself mentally. She had a good chance to let him beg, but she lost that chance. At least she had her father's property. Well, she would get her father's property.
'Jai, property ke papers mujhe kal chaahiye.'
Jai looked up in had a surprised expression on his face.
'Why?'
'that was the deal Jai. I would get papa's property.'
Jai had a vindictive smile on his lips.
' I don't remember saying when I would do that.'
Nikita got furious. ' You promised me Jai!!'
'No I did not Nikita, I made a deal with you. I did promise you father that I would take care of his business and I intend to keep that promise. Rahi deal ki baat to woh bhi poora kar dunga. You know when, so see you in three years.'
Nikita yelled every abuse she could think of. Jai let her ramble on and on, laughing inwardly at her condition. When she finaly stopped Jai asked with a smile on his lips:
'Ho gaya, ya abhi kuch aur bhi baaki hai. before you leave I want to warn you. Agar dobaara aisi harkat ki to achcha nahin hoga. Bani se door rehna. I don't want anybody near her, not you, your photographers or any other idiot hired by you. Agar usko kuch bhi huwa toh tumhaare liye bahut bura hoga.'
'You can't do anything against me you …….. (fill in the blanks). You better watch over that tramp because I will………'
Jai did not let her speak. 'No you won't. bolne se pehle ek nazar yahan phira dena.'
Jai was pointing at the black file. Curiosity got the better hand of Nikita and she picked up the file. While turning pages her eyes grew wider and wider.
'How do you like your pictures Nikita? Achche hai na? Every boyfriend you had, or have is in that file. Every time a reporter blackmailed me with a picture of that kind I put it in that file. In the beginning I used to torment myself with that, glad I can torment you now with it. If you want you can keep that file. I have the negatives stored somewhere else. Aur main tumhari tarah nahin hoon ki jhat se negatives de doon. So if you know what is better for you, you will leave me and specially Bani alone and walk out of that door before I call security.'
Nikita left Jai's office. The last thing she wanted to do is get herself maligned. It would spell doom for her when Jai would finally hand her the business and even in her friends circle she would be banned. Everyone there knew she had boyfriends, but nobody would admit it.
Bani reached the office just after Nikita left. None of her colleagues were in the office yet. She only saw the security guard pacing around. Bani headed towards Jai's office. She carefully opened the door and saw Jai leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed. Bani walked up to him making as less noise as possible. Jai still did not open his eyes. She stroke his head while smiling. She put his mobile on the silent mode and took a step towards the door when she felt a hand gripping her wrist and pulling her down. She fell in Jai's lap. He hugged her tightly. Bani ran her fingers through his hair.
'Bahut thak gaye ?'She asked.
'Hmmmmm.'
'Is se pehle koi office me aa jaaye, aap thori der so jaayiye.'
'Hmmmm.'
Bani sniffed a few times. The burnt smell had reached her nostrils.
'Where is this smell coming from?'
Bani looked around a few times before she saw the smouldering residue in the dust bin.
'Yeh kya hai? did you burn something?'
Jai pressed a finger against her lips and tightened his grip. He settled his head in the nape of her neck in an effort to avoid her questions. He dreaded Bani's reaction on Nikita's visit.
Bani pushed away his finger.
'Tell me, or I'll leave from here.'
Jai pulled her back. 'Yaar yeh baar baar jaane ki dhamki mat do. Mai batata hoon.'
Jai told her about Nikita's visit, their pictures and the threats. He even told her about his actions. Bani was shocked that someone came that close to them while they were in the cottage. That person could have done anything to them.
Jai saw her expressions.
'Bani don't be scared. Kuch nahin huwa hai, aur woh tumhe kuch nahin karegi. She can't afford to do anything to you now.'
'I'm not scared for myself. But what if she does something to you, or the family?' Bani was close to tears now.
Jai held her face in between his palms. 'Look at me, kuch nahin hoga. If she tries to harm me then she automatically will be a suspect as per her father's will. And she will not try to harm you or any family member because she can not afford to do so.
Bani hugged Jai back this time and stayed in his embrace for a while until she composed herself. Suddenly they heard Jai's watch beep. It was 8.30, people would come in the office in an hour. Bani tried to get up and leave for her own office and eventually succeded to get up.
'You sleep for a while, aap bahut jaldi uth gaye the.' Bani said.
Bani stopped in her track. 'Ek baat punchoo?'
'Kya?'
'Nikita itni subah subah kyun aayi thi? If she would come a bit later when there were more people around, she would have made a bigger impact and someone maybe even would hear both of you talk about us.'
Jai smirked. 'That is Nikita for you. She can't wait to flaunt with something new. But seriously Bani, tumhe darne ki koi zaroorat nahin hai. not as long as I am around. She won't even come near us now.'
Jai's words came true. Nikita stayed out of their lives the next six months.