Chapter 14

Suzie

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Part 14

November 10

CSI Airport, Mumbai

"Welcome back to India Sir, Maam! Hope the journey and our service were good and you had a joyous journey. Wish to see you all on our flight more often. Thankyou." The flight attender announced as everyone stepped down the plane.

'Finally!' Arjun thought as soon as he collected the last duffle bag which contains baby's stuff. But he again heave a sigh feeling sweaty palm tightening around his arm.

Riya's hold on Arjun's arm tighten while Aryan hugged Sameer's neck hiding his face in his shoulder. Sameer patted Aryan's back still looking at Riya's frightened form.

Clueless Arjun frowned seeing their fearful faces, still tried to calm Riya by hugging her sideways, carrying his sleeping princess in his other arm. He thought 'Don't know why Riyu and champ are so scared of India? Is it because of Riya's missing ex husband or are they afraid of India in general?'

Shaking his head, he murmured sweet nothing in Riya's ears to calm her down which had slight effect as her shivering stopped. Soon Arjun saw his loyal manager Rahul Deshmukh, who was standing beside a car which most likely to be send by his Chachi.

Taking a deep breath, Arjun called him loudly "Rahul."

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Parking Lot

"Shut up Rohit, I am on duty right now. I don't have time to listen to your stupid bickering with Ro bhabhi, just inform me the latest conclusion after 2 hours." Standing beside SUV, man in his early 20s spoke on his phone.

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"Nah! I am at airport right now to receive boss and his friends." He replied back.

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"Haan! He is coming back almost after one year. I need to report him about his cousins and their stupidity sooner. Accha bhai baad mei baat karta hun flight ka time ho chuka hai. Bye." He was hanging his phone when he heard 'Rahul' from his back.

Instantly, he turned around and the scene infront on his eyes left him astonished. There he saw his never-interested-in-women boss is holding a baby in pink clothes in his one arm while his other arm was wrapped around a fragile looking woman, passionately. 'As if this is the most common and usual pose for his boss!?'

"Manager Rahul Deshmukh!" Arjun called him sternly.

His stern voice had their effect as Rahul shook his head to wake himself up and spoke "Sorry! Welcome back Sir!"

Arjun nod his head and step ahead to pat his shoulder saying "Good to see you again."

Rahul smiled and then his gaze fell on the person behind his boss which widen his smile as he whispered "Sameer bhaiyya!"

Sameer walked towards Rahul and spoke after hugging him "Rahul kaisa ho tum? Aur family mei sab kaise hai?"

Smiling widely, Rahul replied "Bhaiyya I am absolutely fine. And mom, dad are happy too. You were right they understood me with time. Aur pichle mahine hi bhai ki shadi hui hai, ap dono se contact nahi ho paa raha tha warna they were very eager to invite you both on their wedding."

Seeing his youthfulness, Arjun and Sameer smiled shaking their heads while Riya who was standing behind them holding Aryan's hand found him amusing and smiled on his innocent chatters. Aryan is looking at Rahul curiously and walked towards him releasing his hand from Riya's hold, boy tug at Rahul's jeans to get his attention before asking curiously "Manager uncle, kya ap hamesha itta zyada bolte ho?"

Arjun and Sameer chuckled at Aryan's words while Riya and Rahul were looking at him with wide open mouth.

Soon they all get settled in the car and Rahul is driving quietly with a pout not wanting to be scolded and get embarrassed by this little audacious kid.

Finding it strange, Arjun started telling how Rahul bumped into Sameer while running away from his home 8 years ago as he didn't want to become some engineer or doctor but was interested in business management. So Sameer brought him to Arjun, who help Rahul to get admission in good MBA University  and later give him an internship in his office. And later Arjun appoint him as his most trusted and reliable manager at Mumbai branch due to his hard work and dedication.

In between the talk, they were nearing the familiar road which had scared the wits out of Riya, causing her eyes to tear up as she squeaked "Sam bhai!"

Understanding her fear, Sam guide Rahul to stop at the nearby hotel and said softly "Jun I think, Riya aur bacchon ko aj nahi jana chahiye tere ghar, it will be very shocking for them. Tu pehle sab ko Riya aur tere relationship ke baare mei bataa de phir tu inn log ko milwa, so that no misunderstanding occur."

"What? Sam tu ye keh raha hai? Tujhe pata hai na Chacha Chachi mujhe kitna chahte hain? They will understand immediately. No need for any delay." Arjun spoke irritated at the thought of staying away from his Riya and kids even for a night.

"Lekin Arjun, unlog ne apko kisi important kaam ke liye bulaya hai pata nahi kitne log honge aur whats happening there and all? In that situation, you are suddenly going to introduce me as your love and them as your kids.? It wouldn't be good idea? I think humein..." Riya tried to interfere and made him understand but got cut off by him.

"Okay fine. I will not introduce you as my fiancee today but as a friend. Still in no chance, you are gonna stay in hotel or any other place than our house. We are going Rawte Mansion and will introduce you as friend today but after sensing the right time I will announce our relationship." Arjun said with firm tone which leaves no room for further argument.

Riya look on flabbergasted while Sameer sighed understanding it's now or never situation, he decided to go with the flow and see what will be the result.

But no one had a slightest idea of the real situation which can lead to the destruction of 4 lives. They could never had expected such situation which held powers to break each and every relation.. be it friendship, husband-wife, lovers or parent-child. It can shook the entire being of the term relation and family.

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November 10

3rd block, ADS apartments,

Mumbai.

A lady in her late 20s sitting on the couch in the living room, lost in her thoughts while words are ringing continuously in her ears.

"Oh! We have to let you do it. What a worthwhile decision we took, I am so glad of it. After all you give us 2 lakh for that experiment and it help us to get rid of that worthless middle-class beggar Roshini and that orphan pregnant bit** Riya. It was all worthy."

Man sat beside her after keeping their coffee mugs on the table. "Rosh, relax! I know you are still thinking that wicked lady and her words but you have to calm yourself first. Here, drink coffee." He spoke raising the mug towards her.

"Huh!" Roshini jerked from thought and said "Rohit what am I supposed to do? All these years I have been hating that person, thinking him to be the culprit for my family's situation and dad's worst health. I hated him, even though he was the reason because of whom I was able to stand on my own, to achieve my ambitions and he was also the person whose money I had spend on dad's recovery. I have been cursing him as money minded person in my heart and always wanted to revenge but I never considered his thoughtfulness towards my ambition, his care in the form of loaded bank balance of my own unknown to his family and his friendship during those two months. I had never thought he might be the pitiful pawn and was being played by his own family, forget about being a reliable wife I was never a good friend to him. I failed as a friend." And she started crying.

Rohit hugged his wife and rubbed her back to calm her and he spoke softly "Rosh you are best in everything and I know if you were aware of the truth at that time you would have done everything to safe him and helped him with all your might. But now God has provided you with this opportunity to help him from becoming his family's prey and tell him the truth."

Roshini nodded her head and said in voice full of determination "You are right we also have to help his wife... What was her name? Haa, Riya and him to reconcile. Remember that Chudail said Riya was pregnant which means there are kids also involved."

Rohit said nodding his head "Right, we have to help them." Then he added with a teasing tone "Waise wifey, why are you sounding so dull while talking about helping Arjun get back to his wife? You aren't started having feelings for your ex-husband after knowing about he was innocent, do you?"

Shocked Roshini look at her husband with wide open eyes before she started throwing cushions at him while shouting "Rohit!! You..."

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Mumbai, Thane

Rawte Mansion

"Simmi!! Dekh kar jaldi se bata tere dress ko alter karana hai ya nahi.. kal na rone aajana." Shouted Anjana from living room.

"Ji Maa bas wahi dekh rhi hun." Came Simmi's reply.

"Arre Suhas tumne catering wale se bol diya tha na function kal hi hai?" Asked Anjana loudly.

"Haan haan Anju! Abhi tou baat hui hai meri." Replied Suhas releasing a deep sigh.

*Ding Dong*

"Rishabh! Arre Rishabh! Kahan marr gye ho? Behre ho, darwaze ki ghanti sunayi nahi deti? Jaldi kholo dekho Arjun aagya hoga. Jaldi karo bohut kaam karna bacha hai Kapoors kal din mei hi aajayenge function ke liye isliye Arjun ko aaram bhi tou karna hai. Jao jaldi kholo darwaza!"

Rishabh, the middle aged servant ran towards the entrance and open the door hurriedly.

Seeing the people standing behind the door brought tears of shock in Rishabh Kaka. He step back in shock with wide teary eyes.

Soon Anjana who was instructing decorators, saw his shocked state and came towards door cursing Rishabh but she also got dumbstruck with terror seeing the people. While Suhas (chacha) who came to inform his wife about some decoration preference, also stood ten steps away from the entrance, shocked.

"Chachi!!" Came the flabbergasted voice.

To Be Continue...