Chapter - 8
'will you be my business partner??'
'that explains my boss!! Damn yu Arjun… what the hell were you thinking?? He went crazy!!'
'Ms. Arohi Alhuwalia, would you join my company and be my business partner??'
'I dunno what to say… but, umm….'
'say yes… my knees are paining idiot!!'
'yes!! '
Arjun gets up… 'okay so I continue… ladies and gentlemen, meet Arohi Alhuwalia, Head of the Wedding planning department… '
Arohi – but Arjun, you said yu'll be my partner??
Arjun – yeah, but you'll be the head.. its no my thing and you'll do a great thing!! And I have other departments to care about!!
Arohi – thank you Arjun…
They moved on to cut the cake… Arohi cut the cake, and fed Arjun… Arjun did the same, and while doing so… there was a little chocolate near her lips… Arjun just stared at that… and then just shook his head… chocolate on her fair cheek… god knows what was he thinking!!!
After the party, Arohi went to Arjun's room… Arjun was in his boxers and vest… She sat down on his bed, and thanked him… She asked him why he was doing so much for her… first letting her live in his house, then joining his company… she was overwhelmed, but she didn't want all that… to which Arjun replied – 'I am going to be selfish here… I let you live in my house, because I like you, and you're my best friend… and the company offer, well I needed help, and couldn't handle the project alone.. and you were good at it, so I just thought… but if you don't want it, or anything…then just… -'
'shhh', she cut in. She just hugged him… She needed one in a long time, and no one had cared and thought about her so much… He hugged her back, but was surprised… warm drops of tears fell on his shirt…
'Arohi… kya hua??'
'kuch nahi.. bas aise hi…'
'arohi… batao kya hua??'
'kuch nahi arjun.. bas tum itne caring ho.. kisine mere liye itna kuch umm pehli kabhi –'
'ssshhh… tum ho hi aisi.. itni achi dost ho, itni pyaari ho… now wipe your tears… Arjun ke saath ho.. and a girl crying in front of him… no way!!'
'hehehee… shut up !!'
'I was being so sweet… and shut up?? Not fair huh!!'
'what not fair?? Itne cheesy lines kaha se sikhi??'
'hey cheesy hi sahi… girls like it', he added with a wink…
'only those kind of girls like it…'
'which kind??'
'tum na-'
'tum nahi samjhoge.. ladke ho na… ugh!!typical line.. try something else!!'
'shut uppp!!! '
'again shut up… typical again!!'
'Why do you have to be so irritating??'
'why are you getting irritated??'
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After the nok-jhok, they went and slept… Actually Arohi slept..
Arjun – woh thodi pagal hai na?? roti hai fir shut up bhi bolti hai… meri aisi pagal friend kyu?? But hey, wo bahut achi hai… Rashi ko bhi pasand hai.. im glad she is my best friend,,, and buddy, use business partner banana was a good idea na?? wo isse pity ke liye mis-understand nahi karegi na??
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Nahi.. she's a great girl.. wo aisi stupid baatein sochegi bhi nahi… chalo.. ab good night!!
Arjun developed a new habit… after wishing Rashi and Arohi good night, he started talking to the teddy bear gifted by Arohi… it had become his best friend, after Arohi of course…
Rashi's room –
Rashi – come here business partner!!! Gosh I am so happy!!!!
Arohi – toh tumhe pehli se pata tha??
Rashi – obviously, planning karni padi,… so are you excited??
Arohi – totally… par rashi.. ek baat batao.. ye sab kyu??
Rashi – we love you!!
Arohi – I know… but mujhe pity nahi chahiye.. just because my job sucks, and upar se im already living here, you guys didn't need to do a favour for me… pehle batati toh atleast mei arjun se toh baat kar leti…
Rashi – Arohi, we love you, and you know what, I always wanted to live with a sister… and im so glad that you came… seriously I need to thank you for living with me.. and about the project… tumhare ideas, suggestions, bhai used to tell me.. and he couldn't just carry it off alone… and moreover instead of trusting some xyz on the project… we could trust you… Arohi, now is it all clear ya aur bhi ifs aur buts baki hai??
Arohi – I love you guys.. Arjun ne bhi yahi kaha.. but fir bhi I thought mai tumhe bhi pooch lu…
Rashi – now stop thinking crap… good night… and sleep well, for the awesomest start tomorrow…
Day 1 @ Arjun's office –
More than Arohi, Arjun seemed excited… he showed her around the office, canteen, lobby, terrace, and he didn't miss any tiny detail… he wanted Arohi to be comfortable…Arohi, on the other hand enjoyed his attention…
'aaj jyaada hi ache ho rahe ho??'
'pity you see… first day hai na… kal se aa, dikhata hu'
'haww arjun.. mean!!!'
'so toh hu hi…'
'go.. get lost…' and she walks off in the other direction.
'oye.. drama band kar…' he says, catching up to her…
'rude again!!!'
'okay… sorry….'
'gosh Arjun, you cant handle little drama??'
'I can… but I didn't want to spoil your first day'
She looks him in the eye. He had sincerely said the last line… They walked to the canteen in silence for lunch.
Arjun asked her to wrap up after lunch… He said it was her first day, so he didn't want her to work a wee bit… He gave her the company credit card, and told her to go and shop for her cabin, and the department…Arjun had kept her cabin plain, so that she could design it the way she wanted…
Meanwhile, Arjun sat in the cabin… They had been giving advertisements in the newspapers and all… He was expecting atleast one client to begin with….
It was late in the evening, and not even a single phone call,… He decided to wrap up early too, but then just got a phone call…
Guy – hello??? Is this Singhania and co?? woh wedding walla department??
Arjun – haan ji.
Guy- jo ad aapne newspaper me daali thi??
Arjun – haan… boliye…
Guy – mereko meri poti ki shaadi karwani hai…
Arjun – ji bilkul.. aapne sahi jagah fone kiya…
Guy – par ek problem hai..
Arjun – problems hum sambhal denge.. don't worry ji…
Guy – but sun toh li jiye…
Arjun – arre.. aap uski tension mat li jiye.. mai hoon na…
Guy – theek hai ji… wo problem yeh thi ki, ladka nahi dekha abhi tak…
Arjun – kyaaa??
Guy – but ab mujhe uski tension nahi.. aap dekhlenge na ??
Arjun – jee???
Guy – arre aap hi ne kaha tha.. ab bataiye… details kab bhijvau aur kaise??
Arjun – but.. hum ladka dhoond nahi sakte…
Guy – arre koi gal nahi.. take ur own time beta…
Arjun – ladka kaise dhoondenge…
Guy – tussi chinta na karo.. meri poti bhi delhi me hi hai..
Arjun – aur aap??
Guy –tussi fikar na karo.. mai aa jaunga.. bas tussi ladka dhoond ke bata do.. baatein-shaatein mai kar lunga…
Arjun – par hum ladka nahi –
Guy – pata hai… itni jaldi nahi kar sakte … its okay.. toh mai details kaise du??
Arjun – wo kal call kar ke de dijyega… *thinks – I'll tell Arohi to handle this.. uski baat koi bhi maan lega..*
Guy – theek hai beta.. sat-sri-akal..
All his excitement of the first client vanished… the call was weird.. they had said they only organized weddings.. that too they made all the bookings online.. then finding a match for his grand daughter.. it was weird.. they obviously couldn't take this client… Arjun spoke about the call to Arohi… she assured him, that she would handle it…
Grandfather,… she suddenly remembered… her dadu and beiji lived in shimla… it had been two years since she visited them.. she always called them, but lately she had been very busy… she felt guilty of a sudden… her dadu, and beiji, who had raised her with so much love, and had been the best grandparents, how could she not have a little time a day to call them??? She made a mental note of calling them tomorrow.
okay, like you guys guessed, it is business partner... and im sure you would have guessed the forth coming parts too... but but, lets just see what happens!! =)
sorry about the boring chapter... but still, read, and comment =)
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