Chapter 1

_Chaverah_

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Chapter 1:

"I don't know what you are upto Aman.. But if I find you doing something fishy, trust me, you'l be outta my world!!"

Aman smirked at his Boss and replied in the same I'm - the - cool - dude - here attitude, with his gaze never leaving his mobile..

"I know.. I know ASR.. Don't I get fired by you for atleast a dozen times a day? I do know Boss!!"

It wasn't his reply but his cool attitude that were hinting Arnav that Aman had indeed planned something big.. Big and not so welcoming arrangement for him.. Leaving Delhi and following him to this God forsaken place itself was a miracle.. He din't want to have any more heart attacks.. Not atleast now..

"Aman!!"

Aman let out a frustrated puff and looked up to find a bursting-volcano-ASR standing before him..

"Kya hain? You trust me with your sister but cant trust with the arrangements I make for you?"

"That exactly is the problem!! When it is regarding something belonging or related to me, you are perfect in it.. But when it comes to ME, you get all the alien-weird thoughts and plans.. I'm warning you, Aman.. I need peace of mind.. Not your hospitality!! Get it?"

Arnav strode past him not before he heard a 'Whatever'..

Aman watched carefully as Arnav strode passed him and let out a grin..

"Time for you to live your life, Buddy.."

Flipping a few contacts, he finally called the person he so wanted to from a very long time..

"Yes.. I want a virgin.. Perfect in everything.. I know! Money won't be your concern.. I want the matter to be foul-proof.. Remember, its a one-night stay.. In an hour to Merry Life.."

Cutting the line, Aman plunged on his blue tooth..

"Merry Life, Indeed! Yeah.. What? No that wan't for you.. So the tabs are in tact? Good!"

Hauling himself onto the King-size bed in his suite, Arnav let out a tired sigh.. This place indeed has something in it.. Strong and soothing.. As if the winds carried the solution.. Arnav smiled to himself at the memory.. Crazy Girl, she was.. One of a kind!! She must be a woman by now.. The most gorgeous, porcelain skin, huge hazel green eyes beauty.. But alas, she aint with him, is she? Well, it was him who let her go, din't he? The only person who loved him even after knowing and facing all his flaunts.. Arnav drank the cold water letting the pain subside with her pair of hazel eyes twinkling at him in his memory.. Letting the soft music hit his rusted ears, he closed his eyes, slowly slipping into the discussion he had with Aman 3 days back that led him to be here in the first place..

"Then get that damn hell get done right now!!!"

A perplexed Aman stared back into ASR's now red bulged, almost lost life eyes.. Sighing, Aman followed him silently, his Brain racking for different options that might be useful in this time.. Its High time his friend cum Boss began to think about himself too.. He helplessly saw ASR slumping back into his gigantic chair, his head creased horribly and hands rubbing his temple.. Primal headache?! God! Why always him..

"Why does this have to happen Aman? Why?"

Aman bolted the cabin door and sat in one of the chairs facing his friend.. Why? Isn't it because everyone one knows how much he loves his sister even if she abandons him clearly on his face? Is he asking why? Din't he know? Anger began to bubble up inside him..

"C'mon.. Burst out Aman.. I know you are mad at me.."

And Aman wanted to bang his head on the table before him!! Stupid Arrogant Idiot, this man is!!!

"What benefit does it make?!"

"I don't know.. May be atleast the hope that after all this, you are still with me? Or may be, a small hint of joy that I'm doing absolutely wrong but still doing it for my sister.. May be the sane feeling that I'm still ASR.. I dont know, Aman.. All I know is, if you are here, then shout away what all you have to.. Coz that's the only thing that'l keep me rooted to reality.."

Aman froze at his words.. He knew it was hurting him but to this extent? And why the hell did he think that he would leave him? God, his Boss is going insane for sure! If given a chance, he by no means would let that God Forbidden sister of his to live in peace..

"You gave me life when I was starving to death.. You showed me the way to live and now, I have enough to feed an army till my last breath.. This is the life you'v given, ASR.. And even if you fire me, you'l find me wandering around you till my last breath.. And, taking in other words, who else but me can bare you as a friend.. Your temper and stupidity is enough to drive a sane person completely insane.."

Aman breathed in relief as he saw the ghost of a smile appearing on his friend's face.. But the talk wasn't over yet..

"ASR, I think it's high time you stop this.. I know she's your sister and you love her immensely.. But she doesn't believe you, ASR.. She weighed him, her filthy scum of a husband over you.. Even after she knew what not you did to get you both to a life you lead right now?"

Arnav let out a defeated breath and whispered hoarsely, showing clearly that he's been crying..

"She's my Di, Aman.. A woman who's my Mother figure.. I.. I can't just let her go like that.. Not after knowing well how her husband is.."

Aman ran his hand into his frustrated.. Back to square one! Why cant he see that his sister needed him no more!! Its only his money she's after!!! Why the hell is such a simple thing not getting into the mighty brain of the great ASR?!

"ASR, if she really loves you, give her a chance to prove.. Let her find out what she's missing.. Let her face the reality.. If you keep protecting her from facing the ugly truths of her husband away from her, then how do you expect her to realize the truth? She selected her man! She loves him, ASR!! And obviously, any woman would support their husband as long as they don't find anything fishy.. Do you think her husband acts normal before her? He worships her, ASR! He behaves as a saint!!! And you? You always burst out in your glory making it look like the Beast fighting on an innocent soul!!!!"

Aman expected Arnav to shout back as he always does.. Not that he would back this time, but he was bracing himself to face the wrath of his Boss.. But when he dint hear anything of such sort, Aman looked up to find Arnav leaning back on his chair, facing the ceiling of his cabin with his eyes closed.. Aman felt his heart clenching at finding the mighty ASR helpless.. Why? Why always him? And for what? Loving his sister immensely?!

"What should I do?"

Aman snapped his head to ASR.. Did.. Did he really ask? Arnav opened his eyes and leaned forward facing Aman.. His eyes as tormented as the stormy seas.. He repeated his question with a voice that spoke complete opposite of what his eyes did.. A steely resolution laid strong and deep that made Aman hope for a brighter morning..

"Let her face the truth.. Stop the team from keeping her in dark of not knowing her husband's truth.. If possible, let all the news she missed be given to her.. You DONOT respond to her calls.. DONOT let her approach you in the mean while.. We will have tabs on her to confirm her safety.. Once the task is done, and when she realizes where she's standing, she'l be back to you.. She has seen what not you'v done for her.. Till then, keep at bay.. The day she comes to you, she'l come back as your DI.. Trust me in this, ASR.. We'l get your Di back to you.. Safe and sound.."

Arnav had his face in his hands.. He was breathing deep and labored..

"I.. I can't.. She'l be hurt, Aman.."

That was the last string.. But, Aman knew better than shouting.. Placing his hand on the now slumped shoulder of Arnav, he said in a soft voice..

"What about the one you'v went through? I know its no time for revenge but, that's how the truth needs to come out.. Severe.. Unless it happens, she won't believe.. It's just a matter of days, ASR.. After that, you are here.. Be her strength.. Show her back the life.. Does she deserve this? A life of lies? Fake beauty? Let the heat be used to mold her, ASR.. And she'l be back to you into your safe arms, as your Di.. Will you? For her?"

Meanwhile downstairs:

"Are you the one?"

Aman saw the girl expressionless.. From the looks of her, he was sure she is the new one or the wrong one.. But her beauty was something that would set any male on fire.. 'Damn! Why do all the beautiful women either settle for high status men or no status jobs?' Muttering under his breath, he promised himself that this first time of his will be the last time as well.. He dint know if he was doing the right thing, but all he knew was, his Boss had had enough! He must atleast have a taste of what and how people of his standard live like.. Bracing himself, Aman asked the woman in front of him..

"You are sure, you are the one?"

Finding her nod meekly, Aman felt his heart contracting... Was he doing right? No!! HE knew it!!! But he had to.. Atleast a try.. If he's right, this girl would be out of this hotel the very moment ASR would see her..

"Umm.. Look.. I.. Okay.. The man you are going to is new to all this.. I mean.. Well, he dint have any fling.. Never.. He's going through a very rough phase of life and I, as a friend wanted to help him.. He doesn't have any idea about.. I mean, about this.. Your arrival.. And.. You know.. Hmpf.. All I wanted to say was, I'v called for you just to try to make my friend distracted from his struggling life, even if it is for a few moments.. He might bark on you.. Well, I'm mostly sure he would.. But still, we are going to give a try.. And.. I.. I'm sorry for making you get into this position.. I.. I have no other way.. And yeah, whether your work is done or not, you'l be given your payment.. I'm.. I'm sorry once again.. His room is 1025.."

Arnav came out of his thoughts from the faint knocks at his door.. He lowered the volume of the songs he was listening to and waited to hear if any.. And he wasn't disappointed when he heard them again.. Who must it be? Not Aman for sure.. That idiot friend of his never knocked.. Only banged!! SO, who might be it? Walking to the door of his suite, he turned open it..

"Khu.. Khushi?"

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