ARHI FF: A Ray Of Hope pt 13 pg 123 updated 19/12 - Page 27

Chapter 6

Aryan had been sitting on the floor as the display in front of him had happened. He had heard his maa call his name. So he turned to see where she was when he had seen what had happened but too young didn't know what was going on. He had seen a glimpse of his mum and crawled towards her going around Arnav and settling in front of his maa's foot which was just in front of Arnav's. So using hands his grabbed her saree and tried to get up but plopped back down as he couldn't. Then he saw Arnav's foot and leg and moved himself towards his shoe, using both his hands moved towards his trousers and managed to pull himself up.

"What the'.." Arnav said as he felt someone near his foot bringing him and Khushi out of the trance as he looked towards his foot and saw the little boy still grabbing his trousers but on his feet, wobbling to steady himself. The first thing that captured Arnav about this boy is the fact he had seen him somewhere before. Before he could think where he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to look at Khushi who was still in arms.

"Let me go" she said struggling to come out his grip. He looked at his position and helped her stand up. she moved back a little straight her saree feeling very flustered and annoyed at what had just happened. Arnav looked back at the kid. "Hari Prakash who the hell's kid is this?" shouting out across the corridor so the man servant can hear him. "Excuse me" Khushi said waving her hand in front of his face "that kid as you say happens to be mine" huffing at him. "Well then you should be taking more care of him then shouldn't you? Not leaving him all over the place so people can trip over him" his eyes glaring at her in fury. "Well then you should be looking where you are going then shouldn't you?" she shouted right back at him not backing down. "Who the hell are you?" Arnav said fuming. "Who the hell are to ask me?" Khushi just as much shouted at him. "How dare you question me in my own home?" Arnav glared not believing someone questioning him. "How dare you speak to your guests like this even in your own home?" Khushi not daring to back down. "Why you'.." Arnav was about to say something when Aryan was tapping his leg making him glare down at the boy. Khushi looked at where he was looking and saw Aryan. She bent down unhooked his hands from Arnav's trousers and picked him up. She turned around to see where the bottle had gone which she had in her hand but went flying out it when she was about to fall.

Hari Prakash had already come out by then and had heard the banter between Arnav and Khushi with a shock expression on his face. He had never in his time at RM seen someone stand up to Arnav in such a manner. It would always be Arnav who would shout and everyone around him would conceit. Of course he would hear him speak that loudly in front of his family but from what he knows about him he does shout at the staff and his employees. This was the first time he had ever seen someone else daring to speak to him in this way.

As he had come out he had hit the bottle so he had picked it up before witnessing what he had. Khushi saw the bottle in hand and was about to go forward when she abruptly pulled back by her arm. She turned to see who it was when she Arnav's grip around her arm. "Let me go" she shouted with Aryan on the other side of her just watching what was going on between his maa and this stranger in front. "Watch where you're going" Arnav said through clenched teeth pointing towards the file on the floor where all the papers were everywhere. Khushi looked at where he was pointing and had opened her mouth in a perfectly shaped 'o'. Arnav picked up his papers and turned to look at Khushi's expression. "Maybe it should be you who needs to look where they are going before saying it to someone else" Arnav smirked as he saw Khushi's expression go from shock to fury in a split second. He turned to look at Hari Prakash. "Hari Prakash bring me some lunch to my study" and turning around he walked of down the corridor before Khushi could say anything more to him.

Khushi looked at Arnav's retreating back, then at Hari Prakash then at Aryan who was trying to get her attention. She had realised he needed his milk. Hari Prakash handed her the bottle and she headed back to the kitchen to wash the top end of the bottle before handing it to Aryan and Hari Prakash went and got something to clean the mess the bottle had made while spilling some milk on the floor.

Arnav had gone back into his study, put the file on the table and thought about what had just happened. he couldn't for the life of him believe that such a girl could come into his house and speak to him in that kind of manner but the one thing he had to admit she had the most beautiful eyes he had ever had the pleasure of ever seeing. He mentally cursed himself for thinking that and went back to his work.

While in the kitchen Khushi had cleaned the bottle, took out some more milk from the fridge, warmed it up, put it into the bottle while trying to make sure this time that Aryan did not leave her sight. Once she was done she picked Aryan up from the floor and gave him the bottle.

She headed out but stopped in the corridor thinking about what had just happened a couple of minutes ago. Lag governor kahike. Who the does he think he is? Khushi muttered under her breath as her fury rose. She headed back out towards the courtyard where her sister was still not back.

Anjali who had taken Payal away earlier took her to the sitting room and was anxiously waiting. "Anjaliji I have already seen the sitting room" Payal said looking at her. "Haa'Oh Payal please call me Di. After all so does Akash and as you and Akash are getting married so you may as well start calling me Di from now on" Anjali told Payal. The door opened again with both Shyam and Akash walking in. Akash looked at Payal who was now blushing under his gaze. Anjali and Shyam looked from Akash to Payal, then looked at one another before concealing their laughter which was bubbling up inside of them. "Ahem!" Anjali exclaimed bringing both Payal and Akash out of their trance "shall we all go and start the tour" gestured for everyone to move. They all headed out into the corridor and headed towards the other end. Shyam pulled Anjali back a little and they both started walking slowly allowing Akash and Payal to walk ahead of them before turning around and silently leaving the couple to get to know one another more.

Akash and Payal had not noticed this as they went along the corridor. Akash showed her where the kitchen was, the games room where there was a huge billiard table in the middle. Payal looked up at him in confusion. Akash looked down at her and answered her question. "Oh phuphaji use to play, so does bhai, dad and me plus it is good pass time when all you do is work most of the morning." "Ummm'.you do have a big house" Payal said feeling very nervous. "I know it is big but trust me you get use to it. Do you know there are rooms here which nobody uses? So of course they have all mostly been turn into guestrooms" Akash smirked. Payal couldn't help but smile. "Come there Is more of the house we need to see yet" as they both headed out back along the corridor and towards the other set of stairs leading up to the first floor.

Anjali wanted to go back to the courtyard when Shyam had stopped her. "What are you doing rani sahiba?" Shyam questioned. "What ? I am going back" Anjali said looking at her husband confused. "You can't. Don't forget Payal came with you while Akash came with me so we have to go the same way we left. You know what will happen when we go back together without them" Shyam explained. Anjali had opened her mouth in a perfect 'o' shape as what her husband said dawned on her. "So what do we do now?" she asked. Shyam looked at her cocked his eyebrow, had a naughty smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. "Well we take advantage of the situation" he said huskily. Anjali's expression changed to surprise a pink shade started appearing around her face. Shyam moved closer to his wife reducing the gap between them. "You are incorrigible Mr Shyam Manohar Jha" Anjali giggled. "Can't help it with such a beautiful wife who can resist" as he turned around grabbed her hand and walked quickly towards her old room.

Akash had shown Payal quite a lot of the house but they had reached his bedroom. He opened the door, let her walk in before walking in himself and closed the door. She looked around the room which was soon to be hers as well at the pale blue coloured room on three sides of the walls except the wall ahead where she found a darker shade of blue plus the double bed and headboard up against it covered in what looked like a black cover satin sheet over the duvet with matching colour pillows, both in black and a dark shade of blue up against the headboard. A couple of meters next to bed a door leading to probably the on suite she thought. Akash watched the expression on her face as it went from surprise, shock to utter bewilderment as she carried on looking around.

The walk in wardrobe along one side of the room while a large window on the other looking out towards the back gardens. Akash gestured her to towards the windows where she looked out to see the back garden, full of colourful flowers all different sizes and shapes, a large lawn big enough to hold a wedding or parties and trees in the far distance where her eyes could travel. She suddenly felt a pair of hands on her shoulders making her close her eyes and hitch. Akash turned Payal around to look at him. He put his fingers underneath her chin and slowly moved her face upwards making her look up at him. "Are you happy?" he asked concerned. Payal just nodded a yes before her eyes shied away. Akash smiled before his eyes darted towards her lips and slowly moved towards her. Payal looked up back at him but didn't resist as he moved closer and took her lips into the softest kiss.

Around about half an hour later Shyam had called up Akash and found out they were in his room. Anjali and Shyam made their way to his room and all four of them headed back out. They went back out to the courtyard and Priyan ran up to his mum hugging her around her legs. He was then picked up by his father as they all headed down a couple of stairs before sitting back on the outside chairs. Payal and Khushi both wanted to go home as Aryan was becoming restless. So Akash decided to drop them off. As they headed back outside to the front Akash bought the car around in so it was easy for everyone to get in. Payal sat in front while Khushi sat in the back not knowing a pair of chocolate brown eyes were looking at this whole scene from his study.

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