New FF: Tere Meri kahani.(Radev) part 16 pg 11 1/11/14 - Page 2

Dodging the ususal morning meet and greet, as the rest of the staff came in, radhika fled to the sanctuary of her room. Shaking, she collapsed in the chair. No big D!' she chanted feverishly, pressing the cold steel of the stapler to her burning cheeks.

Didn't know you had a thing for staplers!' teased vishaka, sitting her oversized bag on the floor. Radhika continued squashing steel props against her face, eyes frantic but mouth silent.

Concerned, Vishaka came over, "radhu, are you alright?'

He's back Vishu! He's back and he wants to kill me!' Radhika blurted out. Who knows, if everything failed, Dev might resort to the unthinkable.

Vishaka instantly caught on. Dev's back! You met him?'

Radhika forcefully bobbed her head.

Where did you meet him?'

Just now1 I met him in Mrs Shukla's office. It was actually an ambush. He's not working alone.' Radhika's finger now strangled a miniature acupuncture ball.

What was he doing in Mrs Shukla's office at this hour? Isnt she a little too old for him.'

YOure not helping! Do you want to hear the rest or not?' radhila sailed a nasty glare in her friend's directions.

sorry, go on; tell me everything from the start! I am all ears.'

Dev!' radhu corrected herself. Dev Purohit has bought AAA, as in us. He is our new president, Deo and god. His first kaali kurthuth of the day was to demote our friggin department and make Roach our boss!'

no kidding!' Vishaka breathed.

Radhika went on to regale the other girl with all that had occurred between Dev and herself, sans the physical alterations. The memory of it still caused her heart to slam ferociously against the ribcage.

he cant do that... no way missy, he cant! Vishaka was boiling. Where does he get off being so mean? Ill bloody set him right. Dev should het his facts straight.' She headed for the cabin door.

Vishaka!' Radhika rotted, forcing herself between the door and her mulish friend. You will do no such thing! You sit down right now! I MEAN IT!'

are you going to be the martyr again? For these uncaring folks? again Radhu? Vishaka's expression and voice, gave a new meaning to the word displeased'.

I gave my word!' radhika beseeched.

so now, even your family will take the brickbats; suffer consequences of a mistake you dint commit. What is wrong with you? At least think of poor Brother1'

Dev will never harm dada. I am sure of that. He's just baiting me,' Radhika voiced, softly. She silently prayed; Kanha. Please do not let me be wrong about this.

Why wont you tell him the truth? Its time to come clean,' Vishaka said.

I disagree! No one needs to know anything.' Radhika grabbed Vishaka and propelled her away from the door. Vishaka reluctantly let her.

I'm sure, in real life even Meena Kumari and Greta Grabo weren't half as bad as you. Life had become a series of listless ays unlike the chain of one moment leading to another. Once upon a timw, isn't that what you considered it to be?' Vishaka rambled even though she let Radhika sit her down.

Vishu!' Radhika cooed, her tough as nails friend's concerned shining through.

You behave like a zombie! It hurts me to see you like this. Do you have any idea how many times your mom has called me to find out why you behave the way you do. At one point, she even feared you were suicidal.

Wow! And you think I'm the Meena Kumari of the family?' radhika grinned.

Please Radhu! For the last time, get rid of this blasted guilt. Sort out this tangled, and idiotically complicated, mess of your own making.'

I know you mean well Vishu, but please give me some time I promise if things get out of hand I, myself, shall puke the truth on the man.'

pakka, swear on your dead cat?' Vishaka scorned, well aware that Radhika steered cleared of cats, dead or alive.

Radhika simply nodded. For a few seconds, the two friends stared at each other. Vishaka capitulated. Fine! Have it your way. But for once, put yourself above the other mortals, you fool!'

I hope that includes you also,' relaxing, Radhika teased. Vishaka flipped her the bird'.

Oh! So much drama in the morning, I need to calm myself,' Vishaka said, groping inside her bag.

Oh, please don't use this as an excuse to light up another cancer stick,' ardhika protested.

Got it! One wont do any harm,' Vishaka drawled on her way out.

Try four.. you crazy cow,' radhika retorted, opening a parle G packet as she slipped back in her chair.

Don't exaggerate... old maid!' Vishaka was a year older than Radhika.

Pronto, Vishaka's head popped back in the room. Radhika glanced up, questioningly. Is he still that hunk-a-licious?'

Rolling tongue in her cheek, radhiuka growled, even better!'