Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 29

Originally posted by: Vandie

Khushi with Aman n Arnav...

I don't like this Aman!

Karan will rescue Sheetal??

Lovely update overall..

Waiting for next one

Thank you so much..comingsoon:)

Originally posted by: aroohiw

wow finally u updated was checking every alternate day. well coming to chapter i m not liking this aman ,he is that type of guy who are big time jerks with women but want their wife to be sati savitri i he hope does not turn into big time villain and i have a feeling he might join hands with lavanya and may plot against khushi and arnav once he will come to know bout khushi . baap re imagine so many people after khushi anjali,aman , arnav and lavanya, upar se sheetal 's problem. i hope both of them dont have to go thru hell. i hope sheetal is saved by karan fingers crossed.cant wait for next update again .i just cant wait to see how arnav and khushi will come close if not as lovers but as friends may b till the time their live story starts. i hope arnav helps khushi in aman case .please update soon

Thank you so much for such detail comment. It really encourages lot....not sure if aman can turn villian

Dil se Dil tak

Chapter 22

It was usual practice for Manohar to wake up at 3am. He starts with his coffee and a book. Today was no such different day staying in Anjali flat. He woke up and proceeded towards library section to pick one of them from anjali’s collection, when he realized he was the not the only one who has been awake. The room was lit, it was Arnav room. He thought if he has slept with lights on. May be he is still not dealing with his late sleeping habits. He came near to the room to find it was open. To his surprise, ARnav was working on his laptop. Confused he called out. ‘Should I come in beta, or will I be disturbing you’. Arnav turned around from his arm chair to find his Dad standing towards the door.

“Come in Dad, In process of analyzing some data metrics. I could guess it out where it all went wrong. Lets schedule meeting with every of partners, share holders of Chinese geographic, sales and marketing head too. Cost cutting need to take place. Bit of layoff. Once Anjali wakes up, I would need to explain her.

Manohar look at what ARnav has to explain and could see his genes flowing within him. ‘I want you to be part of all those meetings’

“dad, I could step in, but I don’t want to intervene as iam still not officially part of this organization and don’t want people to question in’.

Manohar then convinced him ,as he has enough shares of company and un officially and legally he too has some rights to take decision. You could any time join as part time board member to decide on company stake.Did not I always wish you to join from long time? Manohar asked. Arnav still did not accept his proposal andhe mentioned he would just give my inputs to Anjali and let she speak over. It would be fair for her part.

As soon as anjali woke, he gave his key in and what necessary set of actions need to take,all the necessary meetings to be scheduled.

For next few hours Arnav was busy preparing every list and discussing with Anjali . ‘Di you are not well, let me prepare all iternary for you. And regarding your sleeping and depression pills, I need to have discussion with you. But let’s first get over this, which is making you fall sick ‘Shutting off the branch is the last thing. Let’s correct where it got wrong. Arnav provided his analysis and how could anjali think different approach and can handle it. They were arguments, terms of difference between them.

“You are not into business Anrni. I know this is not how the things would work”

“I may not be into practically, but I know how the model works. , Trust me as I say.”Arnav said. Anjali looked at Manohar.“What say Dad”.

Manohar was bit skeptical, Arnav had different mindset to deal, sometimes that does not help. But they have already tried with traditional approach, and the time has come to change bit of methodology and practice and he knew Arnav might not have experience but he is far talented and smart with whatever he picks up. He can never go wrong. And if he does not approve, this would be last that ARnav could show any interest in his empire which he had setup. He badly needs him in future days. He convinced Anjali to go the way Arnav says. When the ship is sinking, let’s not give the pressure from the top.

As they proceeded to office, and has decided Arnav did not attend any of the high level meetings. He sat in Anjali office and was involved with strategy and with modeling next set of plans. He was too involved, and when he stresses out he needs his share of cigar. He went towards the cigar zone. There was small outdoor cell near to the Aman cabin. Covered with glass ceiling and a balcony attached. There was billiards placed at the corner and special coffee and cigar zone for any personal meetings. Entry prohibited for rest of the employees.

khushi was facing some setback to proceed between her team and local team, she came to 14th floor to have a word with Akash. She did observe him offline from morning. She then decided to directly talk with him facetoface. But to her surprise, the room was locked. Looks like he is being off today? Should I discuss with ANjal ?. she slowly made her way towards her cabin She couldnot see anyone over there. Disappointed, She thought if she should wait for another 5mins, if Akash or Anjali could come from any of the meeting. She then decided to go back to her desk and take up the mater later, the real reason being she was not always that comfortable speaking to Anjali. She lacked bit of confidence when she has to face her, since Anjali was too direct in her response. She was walking back towards lift, giving one last look towards Akash cabin. Don’t people feel special vibes when the person you give importance in your heart is nearby? Everyone feels, but no one can listen to that vibes inthe busy husy busty of surrounding. But Khushi could feel that. She could feel something special aroma in her surrounding air, something strange and different feeling. Arnav was standing over there in cigar zone.. Khushi stood for a while there bit confused and then walked past from there.

Khushi was later much involved with her ork, merely thinking anything about Aman nor Arnav,when the server on which she was working suddenly crashed. It did not come up for 1 hour. As expected the mails started popping in from all departments. Even she raised concern over the issue. She knew the only person here who could fix the issue is on leave. But her work has taken troll and she cannot do anything till it’s fixed. It will be difficult for me to proceed. Every hour counts and its already 1 hr passed, she thought.Since Akash was RnD head and was on leave, his reply was still not to be seen. The issue further got escalated to Anjali . The consumers were over heel. Anjali least expected crtitcal issue atthis moment. Meantime Khushi thought to talk to anjali regarding this if she could arrange someone to fix this, so that she could proceed with their work.

Anjali was on the call, Arnav and Manohar where sitting on sofa which was adjacent and was placed at the room corner. They were going through some slides , when Khushi knocked the door and asked anjali if she can come over. She pointed her to come inside.She was on call and Khushi was just pressing her fingers and was keenly watching her. Arnav back was facing towards her back as he was now standing towards opposite side. He didn’t realize Khushi coming inside nor did Khushi could see him standing at the corner opposite corner. He was estimating figures when he suddenly stopped mid sentence and turned shockingly when he heard khushi’s voice.

“Sorry Anjali to disturb. You were offline, so need to come over” Her voice not that confidant

“Wait a min, tel me first What’s with server issue going on. It has been escalated tome” Anjali was checking her mails.

“Yeah,I was here to tell you same. JnJ project server has got crashed and our team is not able to proceed. We need to urgently deploy few things to test”

“Isnt that issue need to be looked by your team itself? Anjali asked. Arnav took his laptop, and positioned himself in a rounding chair now facing towards Khushi. His hands stationed, eyes locked at Khushi. He was just in a position where hecould not accept or imagine khushi here in this office in anjali’s cabin. I remember she was working with VR assoiates, he thought. What the f**k , nevertheless possible..

“Yeah,part of our base team, but not under my supervision. The person responsible who could look on this server side issue is on sick leave, and I think none other knew to fix this.

“Why there is no reply from india team’

“Mail has being dropped, but its vacation today in india. I have mailed Indian counterpart, but I think he is travelling here to shanghai today itself.. so iam sure he might have not checked mails.” Khuhi replied

‘”Idon’t like here to take an excuse, it’s your team which has the ownership. Get the work done!”

“Myself?Its client built. Should be done by here Chinese team, I am not aw..”she was cut mid sentence by anjali again,

“I think you are pretty much experienced now, you should be knowing how to get it done”

Shit shit..How can I argue now, Need to communicate with India manager. This is bull shit.. she cursed in her mind and was about to turn back and leave , when she felt the presence of someone in room. She looked from her corner of eye and suddenly jumped in surprise.”Aap yaha??? AAp yaha office mein???”, with her usual high pitch. Manohar, anjali both looked at her in shock and in disbelief. Whom did she refer? Everyone eyes turned to ARnav. But he did not utter a word, nor there was any change in his expression. Khushi guzzled her breath.

“Whathappened?” Anjali asked. Khushi kept hand on her mouth,turned to look at anjali’s infectious glare, then she suddenly came back to senses, where she is into. “I am so sorry” and she immediately opened the door in hury and walked as fast she could towards lift.

“It can’t be possible. Arnav singh raijayada,yaha office mein. Ye kya kar raha hai yaha…”. “Wait ..kahi ye anjali ka bhayi to nahi”, she remembered Akash words when they had met in mall, . Anjai brother to be famous Indian... “Indian tv star wo kehna chhatha tha uss din shayad.” “hey bhagwan..kahi kahi bhi mila dete ho. theek hai, but iss bar yaha? Narak , swarg kahi bhi mulakat karwa dete..but office mai? … ye din bhi baaki tha?…..”Khushi, ARnav singh raijyada in office!!... yaha kya karne wale ho, acting chod diya ho kya?…itna achha to chal raha tha serial?…Her thoughts crossed all the miles….she banged her head with her hand!.

she came to her desk and sat heavily .Then suddenly her phone rang. It was his Indian manager. She explained him the issue and discussion happened with Anjali. He pointed her, he will manage someone from US to help you in this .

“Khushi you need to get it done somehow,give some temporary patch or something, there is no option now we have.” . She was now feeling heat under her sheet.Real pressure of onsite. Her mind initially wondered about arnav presence but there was lots of work to be done“Shut of him khushi, concentrate and focus. Common, these are things which will show your visibility. “

Anjali was looking at Arnav surprisingly. ‘Did Khushi reaction was towards you? ‘Anjali asked. Arnav did not speak anything and just slipped off from replying.

‘Common Anjali, arnav is a famous star, I think she might be shocked seeing him here, just like me..Arnav singh Raijyada in Office..even I am in shock state from morning…but Poor girl, She even did not dare to talk”.Manohar said.

“But her expressions were so surprisingly different. Wait a min. I think you know her?”Anjali looked at Arnav.

Arnav was silent until then. He did not wanted to disclose anything from his side, but he cannot brush it off simply. Why should I lie, he thought.

“yeah.Sort of “ Arnav said.

He was now more fervent to get answer for his suspicion, for which his part of mind was unwilling to accept. He finally asked Anjali

“Di,does she work here?” His lips curved, brows raised. Anjali got up from her chair and came towards Arnav.

“ She is employee of VR group., We have our all big projects with them. But hold on ,First clear my doubt. How did you happen to meet her?”

“Just happen to meet coincidentally. Actualy she was the winner of some contest here in china and for the formal procedure happen to meet her few times” He said to ANjali and then continued in his mind-. But did not knew she was working here.

“Wait wait wait….” Anjali cut him off and then giving startling look she continued “ dont tell me it was her photo with you in times maz ,? “

Arnav was silent, he did not reply this time. “I had enough doubt when I saw that pic few days before. The photo very much resembled khushi, then brushed off thinking why she would be present with you” Anjali continued.

“Which project she is working into?”Arnav tried to change the discussion on their photo conversion.

“JnJ projects. She is leading here the team, we have go live in a month”

“Khushi?”

Anjali nodes. “God knows how she will perform. I have so much benefit of doubt, hope the go live will be success this time and everything goes smooth., but akash says she is preety good enough”..

“I too doubt that” Arnav said. He could not imagine Khushi to be so smart.

“Remember it was your idea to hand project to India base team , rather being swifting the project to different company, due to cost factor… It was their team which is now undertaking”

“I did not now iam inviting khushi into our company” ARnav spoke to himself.

“What?”Anjali asked

“Nothing”Arnav said.

“But brother, tell me what about that photo? I am so confused still.How did you even spend time with her? And dinner? I cant even even imagine facing her for few minutes. And you looked so casual in that photo.. I mean you…you are star.I know your taste and she definitely doesn’t fit in that..”

Arnav remained quite. He hate to lie, but he even did not prefer to tell truth to anjali, to tell her about all their coincident meets, to admit that what all transpired between them, and it was he who asked her for dinner, he wanted to ask sorry for his act done. But things did not go the way he expected nor did he apologize her. All thoughts running inside him, but he did not wish to disclose to Anjali. But Anjali simply did not stop, she insisted him and forced lot. Then he explained her how they happen to meet coincidentally at various places and he infact thought that she was following him up. But he did not tell rest of the things.

“I am warning you arni, be careful from these type girls. I am sure she had made up a lie. You are a star, They initially tell how big they are your fan fan, they would talk sweet things. I know may be her motive is to always grab your attention and you know who does not want to get linked with the famous tv icon.These middle class people na they will just wait for like this occasion. To grab attention, impress, and then catch the big fish”

Anjali somehow was bit raged. She did not even for a moment liked Arnav knowing Khushi and he had spent time with her.

“oh common Di. You are taking matter too serious. She is not my fan, nor did she try, nor did she say anything such to bening friendship with me. Do you think iam so easy? Common”

“yeah, you would never do something. But for a moment, When I saw that photo, I was like..oh god, whats up with Arni taste, whom he is spending time with..“ anjali said. They were so busy with their discussion that they did not even think Manohar was sitting up behind them in couch.

“If you both are done with, shall I speak up”. Manohar said, He was keenly watching both their kids closely interacting. But when they talked on person class and how they views still did not change , he thought to speak up this time

“Yu guys are creating ruckus out of nowhere. She is such a sweet girl. Stop judging the people with the middle class attitude both of you. Haven’t I kept telling you from childhood, Don’t judge people by their clothes nor the name. I am still at shock, that you both carry it that still”

Arnav and anjali looked at Manohar. Somehow they never appreciated his views.

“Experience Dad, with the experience I have come to conclusion!. Didn’t you know???..I always feel why you forget” Arnav said . Anjali brushed his shoulders to calm down. She got panicked.

“Arnav,don’t take the topic somewhere else. Respect is the one I always thought you.Irrespective of the class. Its shame full to know your children are so eloped with the extravagant life and look so horribly down to someone lower than you.Love and respect! Let be poor or middle class. Did you forget the moral Arnav?”Manohar too was angry suddenly and disappointed.

.“offourse, not!. Nnly if you would have not married that middle class women..”Arnav abruptly said angrily. He was not able to control his emotions this time

“Arnav!’Manohar raged. “Please guys stop. Where are you taking the matterup ?” Anjali tried to calm the environment

“yes and I hate her” Arnav eyes moist.

“She is your mother..”

“She was…and I don’t forget she chose her middle class values over me!..”Arnav immediately got up from his chair and walked away. He immediately went to the basement and asked the driver to drive somewhere far.

Manohar eyes guilty again. ANjali looked the way his bother gone and then to his Dad.She knew Arnav was right, but just that, she never discussed any past issues with Dad. She had come over from that phase, but Arnav never came from that childhood trauma. That made him to hate relationships,that made him to hate the concept of marriage and to same reason he never really loved any women. Nor he gave any special important to them. But anjali was disappointed with sudden change of atmosphere.

“oh. Khushi.. it all started because of you”she cursed her bad..

Arnav had that bitter memories rolled over. He closed his eyes and remembered those painful days. He asked the driver to suddenly stop. He came out and looked at the far stretching empty roads. It was cold and he had forgotten his overcoat jacket back in office. He was shivering, but he was still standing out there in heavy cold, till his bitter past memories of pain get override by that severe cold. He looked at the time and it was 2am. He asked the driver to go wherever the road takes. And not to disturb him till the sunrise. He was getting a call from Anjali, but he did not receive. He did not wanted to discuss the same. He wanted to be alone, to get lost in moment of silence, where you can just hear your inner voice , the sky and silence of darkness.

He had slept of in car. His driver finally managed his guts to stop the vehicle and woke him up. He suddenly came out of deep sleep,. It was when driver mentioned his duty would finish, and he told that it’s time for sunrise. He looked outside the window and saw the green farming grasslands. He loved the place. It was not still fully dawn..Moon and sun were colliding with each other in opposite direction, each overshadowing other. He rubbed his eyes,“Which place is this?” Arnav asked. “Its just outskirts of shanghai”Driver replied. Arnav checked the time.It was 5am. He then opened his mobile, and saw there were miscalls of Anjali after every hour. Worried. He immediately called her up.

“Where are you arnie. I was so worried. You were not receiving calls”

He sighed,that she called to enquire about him and nothing else.

“I am fine di. Just in solace. Will reach home in another hour”

“Arnie,even Dad is not home and his phone is switched off. I had been to one meeting and straightaway I headed back way to home’

“What!..why didnit you tell me at start?” Arnav asked

“I have been calling you to inform this and you stupid not receiving my call?’

“Did you enquire driver?”

“They are at office! Like father, like son. I am sure he is upset with our talk and he made up his mind to stay at office, and he wont be coming up by himself till we go”

“Dad just behaves like teenage son sometime!. Are you sure he is at office?

“I know him. He won’t go to any club when he is hurt. He might have finished one business book whole night, sitting over there in couch!”

“I willgo there” Arnav said. He asked the driver to take towards his office route;he stopped anjali from coming over there. ‘You take rest Di’.

He asked the driver to park the vehicle in office premise. He went straight to the 14th floor, bit worried though, hoping he would find his Dad safely in the couch reading a book. He opened the door in hury and he was exactly in same position,but had slept over. He smiled seeing him. Arnav took the book from his hand and placed on side table. “I love you Dad. I know you are hurt from my words. I know, you love mom so much. And that’s reason I get hurt always remembering why did she betray you. Why did she break our family apart.” Arnav kept his head on his lap, when Manohar just caressed his head.

“You were awake? , that’s bad” Arnav looked at him and said

“From now on, I should do this frequently , I can get to know few secrets, how concerned you will be.

“dad,why did not you go home?”

“Listen to me, I need to speak about your Mom” Manohar thought its now or never.He cant keep Arnav in darkness. Guiltiness of hiding from their children was burying deep beneath him. He should understand why his mom took a step which has bothered him whole life.

“No!.We are not discussing anything about the past. I don’t want to start a beautiful day with some bad memories again..No dad” . Arnav stood and went towards the window panes. Crossed his hands and watched the sun rising to his full form. Manohar asked him to listen to him once, to forget the ones that happened in past.

“I hate the lies, I hate the liers, I hate the betrayers.. Can we stop now dad.Come lets go home. Anjali is worried. You haven’t even taken your tablets. Iam waiting outside. And this time iam not coming inside. I am your son!.”Arnav said and went outside.

Manohar was again helpless. He cant’ face Arnav’s agony, especially when he love him so much.

They went inside the lift and Arnav pressed the ground floor. Arnav was telling him how he was in car whole night , and was so hungry that even he had not eaten anything and then the lift stopped at the 4th floor.

“I think I would now finish the whole of cereal bundle at single go, and hope anjali’s Chinese cook prepare a delicious toast ..because I am going too…”He cut his sentence in shock, when he saw khushi entering in the lift. Her eyes with shades of red, face tired. Was she in office whole night? He was taken aback.

Khushi was working tirelessly on server issue. She was hardly able to contact India team,as it was holiday. She was waiting for US team to arrive. With the help of them, she understood the theory and was successful in resolving the issue. She has to sit whole night. It was 2am when she was successful in fixing it. She mailed everyone, but since it was not safe to travel at the time, she decided to wait till morning. Sleep has already taken past her. So she decided to finish few of her pending task, it was 4am when she dozed off on her seat. She suddenly gotup to realize it was already 6am. She thought normal cabs would have started and she would better leave to home. She lazily sleepishly pressed the lift button. When the lift doors opened, she entered giving a glance at Arnav and Manohar. She then narrowed her eyes. “Khushi tuje aajkal arnav hi dikhyai de raha hai kya?”. “I am dreaming or is he really there? She slowly turned her head and looked back and saw him starring at her. She immediate turned again and started biting her nails.

She was standing with her back facing him. Arnav eyes glued to her, when he observed his Dad looking to him and smiling. He knew the reason,his Dad had overheard the discussion between him and anjali , and how khushi had meet arnav many a times coincidently. Arnav signaled him saying ‘Whaat?” , Manohar did not node but just smiled.

“Hello Good Morning” Manohar spoke.

Arnav eyes shocked and he looked towards his father. “Did he talk with me? “khsuhi surprisingly turned back, swallowing her breath. She turned and asked if they meant it to be her. Good morning, her voice nervous. From corner of her eye she looked at arnav.

“Working so late? We don’t encourage our emploeeyes to work at night, and especially female employees.” Manohar said.

Arnav looked at his dad again in disbelief. ‘what does he want to mean?” why is talking with her”

“No sir actually there was one major escalated issue, and the team was not up. I need to wait till US team come. So you know whole night bit of juggling around to fix”

“So finally US team has to come to rescue” Arnav fired , starring at khushi. Khushi was agasht. She was so uneasy to even reply him back. “actually,” Khushi was trying to reply him back when ..she was cut n mid by Manohar.

“These escalated issues are like our politician speech, they make lot of noise unnecessary”

Khsuh laughed out laud. “true. Hamari waat lagayenge”

“Waaat!..ha ha..typical Indian slang. Long years, I haven’t heard off.” Manohar said

Lift hadcome and they came out together. “Which project you are working into?”

“Sir Iam working with J nJ project. “

“Oh the big bucket one..” Manohar said.

Arnav was walking ahead, when manohar asked, There are no office cabs at this time? And if she wants them to drop.? Arnav shocked and turned behind.

“Thank you sir for your concern, but I think I will manage. City cabs will be available now”

Manohar smiled.”ok. by the way keep the good work, but no night shifts. “

“Sure.Thank you sir”

“dad!.Was it necessary? I know you talked with her purposely “ Arnav said manohar as they proceeded towards their car

“No no tat all. I would have even talked, if there was any other employee too. I don’t encourage working late at nights in office”

Arnav made a face and sat inside car. “ But she is a sweet girl and beautiful . and smart too.” Arnav looked at his father disapprovingly. ‘Don’t be angry son, but I want to say you this.. I remembered your mom seeing her. The same enthusiasm and sweet smile when i first met her in lift”

“I don’t wish to reply on this” Arnav said and looked outside the windows.

After khushi saw manohar and arnav disappearing from sight, she sighed heavily. “Ufff, is he Arnav father? They look alike same.Ho sakta hai..I need to really read more about our client personal details. and khushi tub hi na, couldn’t you tell Arnav straight forward, US team just gave the necessary commands, and it was you who took at hand and solved major UI crisis which was actually making it fail multiple times. Shit!!..kya soch raha hoga…you are a dumb!...Dont knw what will happen to me sometimes..jaha bolna chahiye, waha bolti band…..but ye yaha office mein? Ye yaha kya kar raha hai…life is clue less”

She came out of the building premises and took a taxi. She paid and got down and was walking few steps towards her apartment when she suddenly heard a familiar voice calling her name.

“khushi,khushi”..

She turned back in surprise. There was a wide smile on her face.

“What a surprise kishore.” I thought I would directly meet you in office. Khushi said seeing nand kishore, her colleague from India office. He was in Shanghai due to project deliverable s.

“Same here. Nice to see you after many days…You stay in this area?, aur itni subah kaha jaa rahi ho? Going to office?”

“Do I look like as though I am coming from office ???, aa rahi hu baba…long story..tumhari team nai meri waat laga di..wo chodo baad mai baat karenge. Tell me how was your journey? And you are staying here in same area too ?

“baapre, really missed you back in office. Non stops questions all at a time. Journey was good,. Haan I mentioned you about my friend naveen na, his flat mate has left shanghai, so you know it was easy now to move with him. I think he stays near here. He told me to just get down at this stop. He might be coming now..

“Oh,you cant imagine, how happy I am feeling. I was so pissed off here alone.”

When kishore friend came, he introduced khushi to him. She was talking so hyper excitedly. It was when Arnav car passed through them and Arnav did not miss to see Khushi standing on the road talking with 2 guys. In anticipation, he turned back and looked again. Somehow his mood worsened.

He was not talking properly going back home with Anjali and monhar. He was just answering them in singleton..

“Whats wrong with me?, why is that I am having the good feeling? he kept questioning himself. He went to his room and slept off. When he got up ,he continued back his discussions with anjali on further set of actions she would now have to plan. Anjali insisted to come to office instead of being at home.’ I hate to discuss on call with you. He finally agreed again on her insistence, but this time his mind roving bit towards khushi, specially after getting to know she is working in same office. ‘If only I could believe in these coincidences and chances …How can it be so surreal to happen in someone life,’ he was thoughtful.

‘He demanded anjali to have the meetings with all the projects ownership leaders.Get in and out details of whats lagging behind. WHats need to be done.’ He wanted to ask about Akash, he being Shanghai RnD ahead. But after having odd sort of discussion with anjali he skipped to enquire about him, nor did anjali mentioned about him that he is on vacation and it was preplanned.

*****

Khushi after reaching her apartment immediately got freshened up. She did not feel to sleep back again. She had her breakfast and was about to leave for work when she got Aman’s call. She explained about working late at office.

“Don’t work up so late at night!” he said directly

“Aman,you should better know how onsite work will be. Its un avaoidable sometimes you know..”

“yeah,but you should have worked from home, or could have avoided. Its not safe, Boys ka alag hai hota. Why you have to take risk”

“Arey cool cool. Itna serious kyu suddenly.”

“No.just tensed about you”

“Iam ok, and there is security all over here. Its safe here. and my staying up therein office was very much needed”

“Dekho if you have pressure, quit it” Aman was bit demanding.

“Aman,I love my job and work. I absolutely enjoy it. Please”

“Ok take care, I need to go for marriage early morning rituals. Talk to you later“ He cut the call. Khsuhi looked at her phone. “What happened to him” She was feeling so angry suddenly. “Whats wrong with him. He encouraged everytime when I mentioned about my work.”

“Uff’. She switched off lights and came outside to take cab. She had told kishore where she would be sitting in office premises. She opened her office mail. She was happy to read appreciation mails from RnD teams head for working up late and fixing the issue, but there was none from anjali. Then suddenly her message came, she opened up in excitement. , but it was meeting request. “Bhagwan!.Arnav will be there?, and why suddenly this meeting?. She saw everyone who were supposed to be there in team. Kishore name too was added. It was 3 from JnJ team. Kishore, herself and one Chinese lead. Few people presence was from India over call.

Kishore reached office an hour later, and he came to knew from his Indian manager that he needs to attend one high level meeting. He went straight away to meet khushi first. She explained him about the last night escalated issue. They then spent few minutes discussing on it. Khushi then reminded him of the meeting. They made their way towards meeting room. Khushi and Kishore sat adjacent to each other. She opened her laptop and was showing kishore on some project changes,when Anjali came inside the room, greeted them. A minute later, the door was opened again. Khushi’s eyes amplified. She saw arnav entering and sitting beside Anjali.

Kishore looked at him suspiciously. “Why Do I feel, I have seen him somewhere?” Kishore told khushi looking towards Arnav. Khushi did not reply, because she was in state of edginess again seeing Arnav next to Anjali.

‘hello khushi, kaha kho gayi.” Kishore tapped her hand slowly.. “who is he?” kishore slowly asked tilting his head towards khushi, when his eyes fell on Khushi’s screen saver.

“Oh my God” his voice bit high. Khushi looked towards him in surprise. She inquired him through her usual eye signals, enquiring him what happened. Is eyes towards her laptop and then he was looking towards Arnav. She then followed kishore eyes, then to her laptop. She jumped a bit and immediately closed laptop. Tensed, she looked towards anjali and arnav.

“Anything wrong?” ANjali asked.

“ No No. Nothing Iam so sorry. just regarding escalated mail I have been checking on my mobile.” Kishore corrected quickly.

Khsuhi looked at kishore expression, and before she could tell in short anjali started the conversation. She insisted in changing the go live dates.’ Instead of having it after 1 month, we want to schedule it next weekend. We want the upgraded app soon up in market up and running before the Chinese new year festival, so that sales would be high. We have come to this conclusion after discussing with market and sales head. Khushi was stunned,bit worried. It is impossible to complete before 1 week of planned scheduled. Arnav did not dare to look at khushi. He was looking at the slides anjali had given about the j nj report projects. ‘Any questions guys?

“I have one concern” khsuhi finally spoke after much hesitation. Arnav tilted his head to look at khushi finally. Khushi has finally decided that she has to spoke. She cant just sit quite. She then explained how it would be tough to complete for their team with 90% team being Chinese employees and how it would be difficult to get work done from them and ask them to stretch. Anjali had her own set of demanding questions ready, to which khushi too was answering with equal confidence.

“Ms khushi kumara Gupta. Can your team handle this or not? Yes or No. “Arnav straight forward put the question to khushi. Both eyes cross firing. She was baffled. She did not expect this. Even anjali looked at Arnav confusingly. He rarely spoke at any of the meetings, he was just silent mutater listening and giving inputs to me. Why did he spoke here? Because it was khushi? She then turned to look at Khushi.

“I am sorry. May I know whom I am addressing. “ Khsuhi backed at Arnav. Arnav gave anguish look towards her. “He is arnav singh raijyada, our new board of member of Shanghai group head.”Anjali sparked it.

Khushi felt suddenly restless. She started pressing her fingers. ‘calm down khushi. ‘. She spoke to herself.

“Hi Arnav.Our team can handle this, but the concern iam telling is about ..”

‘Can your team deliver this on new schedule date or not? If yes, we are going ahead,if No, we are going to scrap this project. Scrap. Did you get it?”

Arnav fired to her.

Khushi felt anxious. She was continuously regaining her confidence. This was her first official high level meeting at client location.

“Yes.We will do it”

“That’sgood”. Both Arnav and anjali spoke.

“But,“ As khsuhi said, Arnav looked at her,

“There are many issues I have observed in our project, not concerning to our team of development though. It involved old technology and methodologies and because of which the app is facing repeated slowness and many repercussions.Yesterday’s escalated issue was result of the same, for which our team has to give fix for the wrongdoing of some other team. If not changed, this would be have serious implication. I have been trying this to tell from long time, but no one is bothered to change it. Its equivalent of scrapping the project than giving something which is not user friendly and fails repeatedly.

It was now, Arnav noticed her eyes again, her body language. She looked more confident and she was someone who knew her job and task. she looked different khushi, not the one whom he had randomly met at many different places. She looked more mature in thought process.

“Then I will hand over to your India team. Get the changes done?” Anjali said.

“Not within one 1 week, it requires of atleast 5 days of development effort and then aggressive testing, even if we need to give to special Chinese consumer”

“I will talk with your Indian counter manager. Will pull over him in call after this meeting. Akash too would be joining that”

Anjali was about to conclude the meeting when Kishore raised one more concern.” Yes please”

“Sorry, but can we get separate WAR room , since many small teams are getting involved, it will be time consuming to move from one floor to other for discussion. So its better we sit across same place”

“Get it done from admin team.” Anjali replied him back.

Khsuhi eyes meeting with Arnav time and again. Yes, Life is many time unpredictable.

When the meeting was done, Anjali immediately had a word with arnav and was going towards the exit door, when arnav looked back and stared at khsuhi before going out.The moment they were out of gaze, kishore looked towards khushi.

‘What the F**k. IS he Arnav singh raijyada ? . Dont tell me, is he ?

Khsuhi just noded with helpless smile.

“Wao. This cant get better than any movie story..”

“Shut upp.L ong story. Aram sai batayungi..”

“Iam still shocked . how is here? You are so lucky. You wanted to see him so badly…Did you tell him you are his huge fan!”

“No!.and kabhi galti sai tum batana bhi mat?”

“kyu? Nice na. Autograph? You did not even take any selphi with him still?”

“Please kishore... bola na. no discussion about him”

“I am soconfused. Theek hai baad mai batana. Payal knows about this?”

“A bit. I have told half of story” shereplied back. “ pata nahi why is here,when he will go?” she murmured.

“Lagta hai usnai bhi job switch mara hai..recesion chal raha hoga ..bola tha itna acha actor nahi hai….dekhne mai bhi thik thak hai bas.

“shutup Kishore..” Kishore smiled back. He then dialed admin number to reserve room for all teammates to work together at one place.. He talked for awhile and kept the receiver.

He looked at khsuhi and gave a naughty smile.

“What/why are you smiling like this?”

“conference room booked ”

“So,whats deal in that?

“Its in th 14th floor. No other foor conference rooms are free for this week” Kishore said.

“so whaaa?” Khushi replied back. She was drafting mail when she realized something and suddenly looked at kishore in shock.

“14th floor? This floor? “ oh my God…’she kept hands on her mouth.

“Thakkur,ab gabbar ko bahut hi maja aane wala hai…”

“shutup stupid. Hey bhagwan” she kept her hand on her forehead. ‘ No issue Calm down khushi. We have a go live next weekend. Lots of work. Focus.That should be the main target”

Meanwhile Arnav was sitting in anjali cabin and having his coffee. He called his assistant from the landline to get the updates, if he has rescheduled his all shoots timings and other meetings. His assistant confirmed all his new dates of shoot and promotions, award ceremony functions. He asked him to mail him everything, so that he will confirm the timings and told him to remind again in advance for each event.

“Ok sure Arnav. One more thing. You are in shanghai right? Why does the number displayed with New jersey”

“Is it”confused arnav said and kept the receiver after a brief talk.

He turned to anjali, does this office communications lines in connections with our US office.?

“Yes!.”Anjali replied.

He immediately opened his phone and checked calls history. Many missed calls with- random dates, times- US new jersey number displayed on his call history. He looked towards the window …and here I thought I have got many such missed calls from States, was it also from shanghai? From our office?

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Oh now arnav will come to know abt khusi being her fan n also she was the one who called him several times n I really hope arnav doesn’t insult or humiliate her she is a simple girl with lots of dreams like every other girl.

OMG.....Arnav Khushi in office.....

Looks like, Arnav's dad is the guilty one rather than his mom...

Eager to read more.

I am waiting to see Anjali's reaction when she learns the whole story behind her mom and dad, because somewhere I feel their mother was a good woman.

Don't like Arnav and Anjali's attitude about people who are not rich. Why did their mother leave?

Omg. Arnav hates lies. When he will find out about Khushi, there will be www3. Can’t wait for more.

Lovely update

Arshi meeting in office.. NK entering ( I feel he will play the role of a cupid here )😃.. seeing Arnav jealous was a treat.. Arnav meeting the confident and professional Khushi.. Overall, loved all of it..

Suspense..

Will Arnav see Khushi's screensaver on laptop?? 😉 Will he overhear some conversation regarding himself between NK n Khushi??

Wondering what will happen next

Waiting already

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Now, I am glad Manohar Raizada doesn’t share the same snobbish attitude towards people lower socioeconomic status than their’s . Looks like there is more to his mom’s story that he has believed. Cannot wait to know what it is and how it will affect Arnav and Khushi’s story.