Chapter : 1 - Meeting him ! "Neha... beta are you alright? " Maa said with a teary eyes filled on her face... Babuji was nowhere to be seen.. Probably outside the ward bursting out his hidden emotions..
"Mm..maa i'm co.. completely fi... " Neha , my 8 year old sister tried to reply. . What sin had she done that , God decided to curse her with this disease? 8 years .. it was an age where kids of her age play outside with their teddy bears or super racing cars and here she is fighting for her life , surrounded by a room filled with machine and oxygen mask...
"Khushi... my daughter " Maa tried the urge to sob and I placed my warm hands with her cold ones. ..
"Please Maa.. please don't let go hope please... if you loose hope right now , how will Nechu take it? You know confidence and happiness is what she needs now... and I don't think she had done anything bad to be in this situation .. is it? " I whispered to her gently..
Deep inside , I too was loosing all the will power i've submerged ... It's been 3 weeks we're searching for a donor.. if only someone turned up. Doctors said that it was still possible for them to save her life by sending her to US backed up by an efficient medical service.. And you really might be thinking why are still lamenting on our fate ? It was just the money that's creating a barrier ... 10 lakhs... If only , I could do something...
Babuji always wished to get a son as first child instead of a daughter . He expected to get a son , so that he'd try to shield the family after getting matured , he'd be a source of income and financial support to Babuji who barely runs a sweet shop. If only time flew back , I felt guilty of myself to be helpless during situation like this..
I completed my graduation and is searching for a good job to support my family.. Turns out , I haven't received a call from any of the firms.. job experience was something they gave preference to , and that was my weak point.. also in this world where rich snobs made their way into high profile job , just because of money and recommendations , what say we commoners have in this?
"Didu... tell Maa not to cry naa... see Dr.uncle told I'll be out of bed very soon , afterall it's just a matter of few days.. "
Oh my sister... if only you could realise that you were hit with not just a normal disease but a dangerous one...
"Nechu... Maa you know how much over dramatic she is , just don't pay attention to her k?" I convinced gently moving my thumb over her cheek.. she nodded and I placed a hand on my mom's shoulder before exiting out of the ICU ward..
"Gave up already? " I looked over to Babuji whose eyes were filled with moist tears . I rushed to devour him into a warm embrace..
"No.. Ofcourse not.. i'm your daughter.. I should be bold till the end , afterall that's what you told me is it ?.to hold your heads high and walk without shame... Don't worry Babuji , devi maiya will surely set a way out for us... "
As if matter of factly , her phone beeped and she answered it with a puzzled look... her face was blank and she placed the phone back on her pant pocket...
"Beta.. are you ... ? "
"Babuji... i've been asked to attend an interview at AR enterprise , see I told you Devi maiya won't leave us like that... "
A beaming Khushi chirped , her voice full of excitement and happiness...
She had send her Cv to AR enterprise weeks back and it was now they showed up.. she knew that AR was a prestigious and dream enterprise of Delhi.. you should be lucky enough to even set a feet over there. The empire was run by a ruthless and hard working 25 year old guy named ASR.. she doesn't have much idea about him , just that he was a successful person and had taken over his dad's company at the age of 20..
The whole Delhi was under his name... hotels , shopping malls .. cinema halls , golf clubs and what not...
"Best of luck beta... I know you'll indeed get pass through " Babuji encouraged and I bent down to get his blessings...
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Author's POV
"Dad are you serious ? You could tell Akash to attend this interview? " A frustrated Arnav stated...
"You know how much I trust you .. and since it's the position of your Assistant , I know only you're the apt person to select the best candidate.. "
Mr.Raizada stated and Arnav sighed...
"I wish it should be worthy of my time ! "
"Ofcourse it'd be... " Mr. Raizada snickered..
Khushi's POV
"Ms. Khushi Kumari Gupta... " The receptionist announced and I shivered a spine down..
God.. I swear the whole building looked classy elegant , and the cold AC is sending shivers down my spine.. talk about negative vibes..
I stood up adjusting the hem of my kurta.. yeah right I was so stupid to wear a normal kurta wear most of the candidates sitting next to me where dressed in a high class formals ... way to go Khushi...
"Your interview will be held at 5th floor.. " She announced in her elegant British accent , which I barely understood.. I nodded picking up my certificates and pressed 5 at the elevator..
Within seconds , I was taken to 5th floor... I walked past to the CEO's office . My fingers shivering , my heart pounding... what if I don't pass it? How will I face Babuji... ?
Snapping out of my thoughts , I adjusted my posture... be confident Khushi... oh how much I wished to eat hot jalebis at this moment..
I was about to enter when a nervous looking girl made out of the cabin.. Tears spilled across her face.. I caught her shoulder and she hugged sobbing..
"Are you alright...? " I gently rubbed her back..
"ASR.. he's a devil... please be careful.. just think twice before entering this cabin.. not only does he fire bullets around you with his alarming questions but he accuses and point out your faults and even humiliate you... "
I clenched up my fists. ..Here I was admiring about his hard work and his efforts to reach this position but little did I know that he was indeed a rich snob born with a silver spoon on his mouth..
That was when my nervousness , the fear of loosing the job evaded out from my mind..
"How dare he.. i'm gonna teach that bas***d a lesson ! " Saying I barged into his cabin , not even bothering to knock the door...
There he was staring outside the whole world dressed in a black shirt and grey pants.. His face was out of my sight...
but wait? Why does this scent lingering around the room.. this scent .. i've smelled it before , damn it was giving me a head ache..
why am I having a deja vu feeling..
"Not only I'm stuck up with inefficient scatter brains.. but even a disrespectful shameless , mannerless candidate.. how dare you? "
"Arnav? "
it was when realisation brimmed me and the same moment his eyes widened...
"Khu.. khushi? " He stuttered closing his eyes trying to erase something out of his mind but failing miserably .. he shook his head.. he does only when he's clueless...
"What the hell are you doing here? " his concern was soon turned to anger.. he gritted his teeth..
"Might as well ask the same thing to you..! " I replied crossing my arms..
"This is my company damn it.. I own it! " He roared and I suppressed the urge to shiver..
AR.. as in Arnav Raizada.. god what an idiot am I not to understand it? Ofcourse I wasn't in a state of think all those , I had a focus to concentrate on.
"It's so surprising Khushi.. you seemed to turn up now after 6.. 6 freaking years? Impressed by my success and income huh? "
He chuckled disgustedly.. I scowled.. how dare he accuse me as a gold digging bitch? .
"You still regard me as a love struck puppy huh? The puppy who always wagged its tails around you , the puppy who loved you not regarding the fact that how much of a deceitful bas***d you turned out to be.. Well life's changed Mr.Arnav Raizada , not only your name but the sight of your stupid face disgusts me! " I snapped...
he glared those intimidating eyes which made me shrink ...
"If my face loathes you , then why the hell are you here? " He shouted his whole heart out.. I gasped clutching the end of my kurta tightly..
"To take revenge.. ? Or to act sweet and have a share of my money? " Disgust washed over his features... I raised my brow.. not only that he hurt me , toyed with my feelings , he even had the audacity to accuse me of something which I've never dreamed of...
"I've never even thought that it'd be your company... heck I was even determined not to see your stupid face ... but I had a reason.. I have my family depending on me... My si... "
I stopped closing my eyes.. He took a few step next to me... he pushed me against him placing a hand against my waist...
my heart pounded.. it's weird till my heart pumps even now for him...
"Complete the sentence.. damn it! " His minty breath fanned on my face... my mind went numb.. I slowly opened my eyes and found him leaning against me...
the sound of my pounding heart reverberating against my own ears... What the heck?
I shouldn't let this happen... he had taken control of my feelings long back , but not now... Just before his lips were able to seal with mine , I mustered up the courage to place both of my hands against his chest pushing him backwards ..
he ended up hitting against the table...
His cold gaze shot on me..
"How dare you ? Even after six years , you think I'll freely submit myself for you.. not even in your dreams Mr.Raizada .. there used to be a Khushi , who believed each and every shit you said , she trusted you.. trusted you enough even after you left her , she thought one day.. you"ll back only for her... And that Khushi she's completely dead right now! " I sighed in frustration. . The look in his eyes scared me...
"This Khushi has a family to look after... she's responsible nd doesn't give a damn for players like you... I'm sorry to invade your time .. sorry for this unexpected encounter ! "
saying so , I picked up my certificates before he decided to hollered
"Then get lost damn it.. I hate to see your face ! "
I scoffed...
"Same here Mr. Raizada.. I despise you.. it was all a mistake.. your the worst thing that happened in life.. and I'll make sure to erase that mistake forever ! "
I opened the door predicting his signature smirk on that awfully handsome face of him..
"So you still wasn't able to get over me! " Ignoring his comments , I got out of the cabin .. I ran outside the building...
I leaned my body against the wall.. The tears which I held for a life time broke out.. I clutched my chest trying to control my feelings , but they broke out making me weak and vulnerable...
The feeling you get when you meet your Ex..
The feeling you get , when you become victimised to his accusations..
and lastly the feeling of disgust you get , after knowing that your heart skipped a beat for him.. even after what he'd done to you!
I was brought out of my thoughts when a strong yet gentle hand clasped mine..
'Ms.Khushi Gupta? " A hoarse voice enquired.. I nodded..
"I'm Mr. Raizada... Arnav's Father ! " He announced and I gasped involuntarily. ..
what the hell? Did he report me to his dad? Ohmigod what's he gonna do to me?
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That was chapter one.. feel free to let your views about this :)
Edited by shobrakapooor - 11 years ago
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