Arakshi FF : Mars V/S Venus *T2 link pg 68* - Page 8

Three Years Later...

"Sash... so like did he really suspend you?? Shoot... I thought he just aise hi meant it...Toh phir tu waapas kaisi aayi? Dean toh should have said tata goodbye na... woh toh" a girl questioned Sakshi for the umpteenth time...

"Meri mata ruk ja! Sun... the next day was a shocker in my life..." Sakshi closed her eyes and reminisced

Flashback

As usual Lizzie shook a drowsy Sakshi off her sleep... Sakshi stumbled to fall off the bed but Lizzie held her in time...

"Liz... bas do minute... plish.." Sakshi groaned...

"Ok fine... par sirf 120 seconds... and ur time starts now..." Lizzie ordered and went down to the kitchen laughing...

"Yeh Sakku bhi na... kya karti hai jo hamesha jagi hui hoti hai?" Lizzie thought and walked into the kitchen to find the day's meals prepared... Lizzie shook her head and walked back to Sakshi's room...

Sitting beside Sakshi and gently stroking her head while Sakshi hugged Lizzie "Sakku... tu phirse nahi soyi... kyun jagi hui rehti hai?" Lizzie asked teary eyed...

Sakshi got up and shook her head "Tujhe pata hai na... neend se darr lagta hai... ek baar jab aankh lagi thi... toh kya hua..." Sakshi stood quiet and recalled everything making her shudder...

"Haan madam par iska matlab nahi ke tu khaana pakaana shuru kar de! Waise achi hai mere liye - full time cook joh mil gaya!" Lizzie joked to make the situation lighter..

Having their little fun moments and packing her bag Sakshi hugged Lizzie and waved Shree bye and ran out to her bicycle and started cycling in super sonic speed "Sakshi aisi hi bhagti reh.. teri aloo paratha burn ho jayega... aur tu toh cycling ki Olympics join kar legi!" She panted and reached the college...

Unaware of a pair of eyes silently noticing her.. the way she came on her cycle... and kept her hands on her knees panting "Yeh kitni cycle karti hai?" he thought...

Just then the wind blew and over Sakshi all the leaves blew over and she grumbled her way...

"Jao Sakshi... ek acha sa surprise is ready for you..." he grinned in a wicked manner...

A teacher informed Sakshi that she had to visit the dean's room... "Oh Haan maine to ab tak scholarship bhi claim nahi kiya!" she thought and went into the office... she had received 85 % scholarship...

"Good Morning Sir!" She said and smiled brightly...

"Morning Miss. Anand... please take a seat.." the dean said...

"So Sir... about scholarship right..." Sakshi beamed...

"Yes... but" the dean hesitated... "you see Miss. Anand.. unfortunately the trustee has decided to award only four people and you happen to be the fifth one... so..your scholarship has been cancelled..." the dean threw a bomb on Sakshi's head...

Sakshi was numb... she barely had enough funds left... most of her money was for the medication and now the account had a total of just a few thousand left... and the cost was 55,000 dollars... for one year... let alone 3...

He grinned as he saw the view from outside... but then he noticed something - tears...

"Sir.." she managed to croak... "I understand dear" the dean said sympathetically... "No you do not... it was highly important for me..." she flared...

He frowned looking at her reaction... he expected some begging.. but here she sat looking humiliated - yet undefeated...

"See.." the dean started.. "Sir... I want to apply for an educational loan..." she said... "Yes, of course ... but I have another issue to discuss... and personally I didn't expect this from you..." the dean said...

"WHat happened sir?" She asked perplexed...

"Miss. Anand you are suspended from the college for having threatened the life of one of the students out here..." the dean said...

"What? Sir... I am not that kind of a person..." Sakshi asked exasperated...

"I know Miss. Anand but it was filed by our trustee himself... yesterday he had come to enroll his sister... he was an ex student himself..." the dean explained...

"Who was it?" Sakshi asked... her fingers turning cold...

"Mr. Arjun Pratap Singhania."

Sakshi just gaped at the dean...

He smirked at her reaction... "This is what you get for pointing at my sister..."

Sakshi composed herself and smiled a little "And sir may I know what proof do you have of me being any sort of harm for anyone..." she asked

The dean said "Well... Mr. Singhania himself placed the complaint... about you harming Miss. Ayesha Singhania..."

"So?" Sakshi retorted back...

He scrunched his eyebrows... he thought that she would come back pleading to him... but here everything went off track... what!

"Sir.. we are in the United States Of America - it has a democratic governmental set up... under any conditions any action can't be taken without a fair and free trial... and over here do I hear that without any concrete evidence and based on a particular person's complaining am I getting suspended? And who Arjun Singhania sir? I just know Ayesha as yesterday we had a cordial exchange of pleasantries... and do you think sir that I would try to harm the Singhania's daughter? It's impossible.. even before I touched her would I be shot dead... and for what reason would I harm her? If there is any concrete proof do show me a copy of that at least..." She said triumphantly...

Arjun's eyes popped out in her dialogue - what the hell... she just turned the tables on her side... WHAT THE HELL...

The dean hesitated... clearly embarrassed at the situation... he immediately called Arjun in...

"Mr. Singhania - this is.." the dean started...

"I know!" Arjun said gruffly...

"Sir I am sure that she would have wanted to harm me and my sister..." Arjun said...

"Yes Mr. Singhania but pray explain why?" The Dean asked...

"Because I..." Arjun's word got stuck in his throat.. what would he say - that he forcibly wanted to kiss her... as a part of ragging...

"Oh... so you are Arjun Singhania, hello sir, I have read quite a lot about your father... I am afraid ki koi ghalat faimi hui hai.." Sakshi shook Arjun's hand without any sign of recognition...

Arjun decided to play along and clasped her soft hand tighter... caressing her knuckles with his thumb, squeezing her hand and passing a knowing smile at her... he knew that she would get infuriated and do something which would prove her anger, hence she would be expelled...

But instead of the rising Bharat Mata what he saw shocked him... she smiled back at him and nodded...

"Oh.. naatak... wait let me see..." Arjun grumbled and pulled her hand and gave a lingering smooch on her hand... expecting a roar or a slap...

And to his front he saw a blushing Sakshi... where the hell did all this ada come from?!?! She looked at him with a coy gaze and slight color came on her cheeks...

"Ji.. Mr. Singhania..." she said softly...

"Aisi ada kal dikhati toh koi bhi nahi chodta... yeh ho kya gaya hai - Maa Kali yeh sharmaana, muskuraana... is she like blushing!!" Arjun gaped at the different woman in front...

The Dean just looked at the scene in front ...

"Sakshi... glad you are like this... I myself was disappointed with Arjun but then you stood up dear - am proud... and now confirmed that you were indeed that girl who Arjun was about to rag..." he smiled... his teachers had seen the scene but as it was Arjun Singhania they had thought twice... he silently had prayed that the girl could be a strong one...

"Tum Sakshi Anand hi ho kya?" He asked...

"Haan..." she replied softly...

Arjun knew he had to save his image... he played the ringtone on his phone and suddenly picked up his phone "Haan Chandrakant.. kya? It was a prank! Main abhi Ash ka khabar leta hoon!" he grumbled...

"Wah wah Arjun sahab - Oscar award milna chahiye.." Sakshi thought but passed him a sweet smile...

Clasping her hand with his he said "Sakshi... I am so sorry dear... actually mujhe meri behen ka bohot fikr rehta hai... and she is a wild child... uffo.. Sakshi I really apologize..." he gave a dramatic speech and kept his hand near her heart...

"Ab bey Sakshi - ab toh thappad maar!" Arjun thought furiously...

"Nahi Mr. Singhania... main samaj sakti hoon... don't take tension.." she smiled...

"Acha.. chalo let me take advantage of this situation.." he thought "Nahi Sakshi, let me treat you for coffee at least..." Arjun smiled his killer one...

The Dean just rolled his eyes...

"Ji I would have loved to come... but classes have started... and I can't come..." Sakshi gave a true disappointed look...

"Yes Mr. Singhania... she can't miss classes of day one!" The Dean said to rescue her... knowing very well that first class was free...

"Very well - after college then..." he winked and then in the name of exchanging pleasantries he hugged her and was about to kiss her on the cheek while she stepped back and bowed... leaving for her class...

"Smart girl!" the Dean approved... as Arjun walked out...

Just as Sakshi turned around the corner Arjun pulled her by the elbow and she crashed into his chest...

"Chodo mujhe!" she said angrily...

"Acha... abhi toh kaisi sharmaa rahi thi jab tumhare haat ko kiss kiya.." he cocked his eyebrow...

"Majboori thi..." she grumbled..

"Jisme meri manzoori thi..." he winked at her...

"Listen... there are many streets here where you can get relieved of your desperation!" she snapped at him...

"How dare you! Tumhe pata hai ki main kaun hoon?" Arjun flared...

"Arjun Pratap Singhania - son of business tycoon Pratap Singhania... your step mother - Avantika Singhania... your business tie up with Damsingh Rathore with a 51% majority on your side hence you are heir to the Lionex Industries worth 105 billion dollars... Lamborghini se Ferrari - every car you have in this world.. born in a platinum spoon... your father spent 25 years to make the enterprise rise in this world... your companies stocks are highest in the stock market... however with recession coming fore share prices can come down..." she said in one breath...

Arjun just stared at her for two minutes "Itna sab kuch jaane ke baad itni himmat hai mujhpe apna rob jataana?" he glared at her...

"Tum Pratap Singhania nahi ho joh mujhe tumse darna chahiye..." she retorted...

"What do you mean by that?" he glared coming incredibly close to her...

"Out of the 105 billion dollars - how much did you earn?" she stared at his intense orbs...

His grip went loose.. "Sorry let me ask you another question.." she said and he looked at her...

"Out of the 105 billion dollars - how much did you spend?" she said sarcastically...

She shoved him out of the way muttering "Ek phooti kaudi khud nahi kamaaya... bade Singhania ban fir ke ghoom raha..." he just stared at her retreating back...

Flashback ends...

"Boss Sash!! Shashtang pranam tujhe yaara!" the girl chuckled...

Sakshi laughed... "Ab chal... graduation ke liye jaana padega.." she dragged the other girl up with her...

That girl hugged Sakshi and said " Sash! No wonder uss din bhai ka mood ka pichkew ho gaya! But dude... this ethics, tu jo paise ke peeche nahi bhagti - isliye best friend hai tu meri!" Ayesha shouted in the air...

Confused... time for another flashback...

Ayesha was sitting drunk on the road... "HO.. The night's gonna be a good night!!! I go...go..got a f..f.f.fff..feelin.. WOOHOO!!!" she screamed till her voice's end...

Just then a lady came running up to her... "Ayesha?" she said...

"Bey - Bharat Maata ki jai! Oopsh no shpiking... I am drunkie!" Ayesha said and put her finger on her lips...

"Ayesha uttho... haan teri Bharat Maata hi hai yaha par... chal ghar chal.." Sakshi tried to get her up...

"Oh Honey" Jack said inspecting Ayesha... then looking at Sakshi "... Yo aunty... leave this chick alone.. she's mine tonight.. right Ash!" Jack said passing lecherous look to her...

"Sh..shuttie up you a**!" Ayesha staggered and stood...

"Oh... so what.. your big brother would come... but now honey he is nowhere to be seen! Wait isn't he in London... who will you protect you now - this Aunty!" Jack smiled and his chamchas laughed...

"Teri bhend di!" Ayesha started swearing as Jack approached her...

Sakshi walked away... leaving Ayesha there... while Jack caught her and tried to kiss her...

Sakshi looked around and thought for two seconds... there was a pole... a stick...

"Teri maa di!! Abbey Bharat Maata.. aa!" Ayesha screamed as Jack threw her jacket away...

Sakshi looked there and saw some petrol on the ground left by a car...

A plan clicked in her mind... she went up to Jack.. "Yo bro - have a lighter... for cigarette... gimme the lighter and the girl is yours.." Sakshi said...

"Woah! Dude... here man!" Jack smilingly gave Sakshi the lighter and pinned Ayesha towards the wall...

After a few seconds he felt punched...

"W*F****" he swore and turned behind to see Sakshi standing with a pole... "Leave her.." Sakshi growled...

The chamchas started walking towards her and Sakshi had the stick dipped in petrol and lighted it creating a fire torch... she sprinkled some water from her bottle to prevent the fire from reaching near her hand...

Blazing the fire burning Jack's jacket and also adding to the misery of the other people they ran away...

Ayesha stared at Sakshi... "Hey maa... tu sach main Maa Duuga hai!" she cried and hugged Sakshi...

"Jai Maa Duggu!" Ayesha cried and hugged Sakshi...

"Ayesha it's maa Durga..." Sakshi chuckled and threw the stick in a puddle...

"Oh live watching Maa Durga!!! Bachpan se kabhi maa mila hi nahi... hamesha sirf paise kharch karti hai... par tu toh real maa nikli re! Jai Maa Durgu!!!" Ayesha continued to hug Sakshi...

"Ayesha ek favour..." Sakshi said carrying a half drunk Ayesha near a bench...

"Jo houkum Maa Dudu..." Ayesha saluted...

"Shut up!" Sakshi laughed and sat on the bench with Ayesha sitting with finger on her lips...

Ayesha looked more like a lost child than the bully she knew...

"Bharat Maata... mujhe bachaya kyun? Main teri jagah rehti toh chod deti revenge ke liye..." Ayesha asked innocently...

"Dhat! Ayesha... gussa thi aur hoon for your stupid rag... but I can assure you that I would never let anyone touch a strand of your hair..." Sakshi smiled...

Ayesha started crying... "Tu kitni ach...achi hai!!! Aur main ek ladki hone... ke.. bawajood I forcefully tried to make u kiss another guy... or .. wea..r a bikini!"

Sakshi hugged Ayesha... "Ayesha... don't worry... beeten pal ja chuke hai... and waise kya majaal thi kisi mai ka laal to kiss me! Jab Grad ho jayenge na then I would tell you everything what all I did... but for now ghar chal..."

Ayesha put her head on Sakshi's lap... "Nahi Bharat Maata... ghar pe sirf bhai tha jo meri khayaal tera jaisa rakta hai... mom and dad busy in business... even if something would have happened today they would have made me married some guy.." Ayesha sobbed...

"Who says rich kids have a happy life..." Sakshi thought silently and then helped Ayesha reach her home... placing her on the bed Ayesha said...

"Aaj se am Ash n u r Sash... first time I feel like as if koi ghar waala hai... sun ek kaam karr na... bhabi ban jaa meri... bhai jab raega woh mera khyaal rakehga... phir bhai jab bahar toh tu khyaal rakehgi!" Ayesha sleepily suggested...

"Ayesh.. Ash - you are drunk! I have a better solution..." Sakshi smiled...

"Kya?" Ayesha mumbled from her pillow...

"Shadi karle... tab ur woh ji will look after you all the time!" Sakshi laughed...

"Sash - you are drunk!!!" Ayesha laughed!!!

Flashback ends...

From here their friendship went from strength to strength and now they were almost inseperable... for Sakshi, Ayesha just needed care and attention... then she could turn into one of the most obedient and sweet girls ever...

As the two proceeded to the graduation ceremony Ayesha impatiently waited... "Ash kiske intezaar main hai tu?" Sakshi asked...

"Bhai! He's coming all the way from Japan - conference tha to just attend my graduation!!! Teri bhai aur hone waali bhabi?"

"Woh... they can't come... you know na..." Sakshi said tearing aside...

Ayesha patted Sakshi's shoulder... "But at least Lizzie..."

"Dada ko chodkar kaise? Pata nahi bhai mujhse itna naraaz kyun hai!" Sakshi started weeping... then wiped away her tears immediately...

"Your mom dad?" Sakshi asked...

"Dude... meri aur teri haalat almost same hai.. teri mom dad hai hi nahi jo aa sakte the... aur meri mom dad hote hui bhi nahi aa sakte - woh Australia ki ek important meeting main jaana hoga!" She mimicked her dad...

The ceremony started - both Sakshi and Ayesha had topped with distinction... it was time to announce the annual St. Stephen merit... that would only go to one student... the competition was between Ayesha and Sakshi...

Sakshi was the winner... and she saw Ayesha's eyes tearing up...

As Sakshi received the prestigious award... the Dean congratulated her... Sakshi heard from somewhere that Ayesha had pulled out of the competition in the last minute - and Sakshi realized that so could she win...

She got a skype call from Lizzie and Shree who congratulated her...

Sakshi ran upto Ayesha and hugged her tight... "Mother India! Iski kya zaroorat thi!" Sakshi complained... Ayesha said "Oye Bharat Maata- mere liye duniya bhar ke paise hai - student loan kaun bharega!"

"F***" Ayesha swore... "Kya hua?" Sakshi asked...

"Bhai is stuck in Japan and he can't come... wished me all the best! I hate him! Main usse baat nahi karni waali!" Ayesha started sobbing...

"Hey Ash... chill... see even my bro couldn't come... hi five!" Sakshi cheered up and pulled Ayesha's cheek...

Ayesha and Sakshi were standing side by side... When suddenly Ayesha pinched her "Tag!" Ayesha screamed... well it was the happiest day of their lives, at least they had their best friend by their side... Sakshi ran behind Ayesha...

Ayesha was caught and Sakshi started running.. laughing and giggling as it was Ayesha's turn to catch her...

Sakshi was looking back when Ayesha disappeared... aha! Behind the tree!!!

Sakshi ran about and felt crushed into a person and he hugged her tight raising her in the air - her breath hitched when he kissed her cheek... "How could I not come for you sweetie!" that baritone...

"Aa..ah" she said softly as his arms were clutched tightly around her narrow waist.. pressing into her soft skin...

He heard her voice... her soft feminine muscles were literally crushed against his toned figure... and he could literally feel every soft part of her petite body...

And suddenly both froze...

The scent wafted into her lungs - it was Armani...

He looked up shocked as an equally shocked Ayesha said "Bhai???" And he turned to see the person he was hugging...

For the horror of Sakshi, right now she was prisoner of arms of...

Arjun Pratap Singhania...

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Precap: Sochte raho ;)

Chapter 3