Dil Se Dil Tak
Chapter 29
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Shanghai
What wrong with you Anjali? You seems to be jealous. Akash asked anjali , while driving ,while the latter was checking on her phone.
“Jealous for what” came sharp reply from Anjali.
“As if you don’t know .Common, we both are professionals. You can’t be so emotional and act like a teenage girl”
Anjali remained quiet. When Manohar asked Akash travelling with khushi for Beijing project, Anjali was uncomfortable and indirectly ask Akash to reject from his side. When Manohar left, Akash came back to Anjali’s cabin and offered her drop to her home.
“I am at the position that I don’t need to be jealous of anyone. People are jealous of me. “ Anjali replied back and was looking outside from the window , when she sensed it was not towards the home.
“Where are we heading?”
“To the same place”
“Iam in no mood Akash. Turn right now and drop me back. Dad might have already reached home..”
“Request rejected and I am not stopping the vehicle..” Akash said seeing Anjali’s grumpy face. After a 20mins drive from their office he stopped at their favourite 5 star hotel stay.
Anjali was still gloomy for some reason, and was overlooking the shanghai city from their 100th floor and drinking her favourite drink when Akash hugged her from behind.
“You look more sexy when you make this face..” Akash was cheering up her mood. He was among one of the women who knew how to handle the women and their desires. Anjali falls under his arm again. Meanwhile her phone started ringing. Akash took from her and put it in silent.
“No !. later!. ..It is just you and me for now...No one else.” He convinced her to check after wards. After their usual love making, anjali was asking Akash to stay with her for some more time.. when Akash phone rang and he immediately picked up.
“Stuck up with office work, will leave soon darling”. He cut the phone , came back near Anjalli and kissed on her forehead. .
“Lets spend this night here. Together” Anjali spoke lying under cozy blanket and sipping her drink again.
“Common darling you know the conditions and our arrangements. On top, Its weekday, have to rush home. Come get ready. I will drop you back” He was getting back into his attire.
“You leave, I will go in another few minutes. Just bit tired. I will ask the driver to come up”
Anjali was heavy on her drink. The world was spinning for her. After Akash left, she took her sleeping tablets again and dozed off.Sometimes it was her way of shutting the things when something is not going as per her wish.
It was late in the morning when she saw the time and switched on her mobile.
“How can I be so careless? . So many miscalls” She checked on the voice mails and was taken aback by the news. Shattered, she immediately called Arnav.” I am so sorry Arnie. On my way”
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“WE ARE NOT FAMILY” Both Arnav and Khushi , bowed towards nurse and spoke in a irritated way. Their eyes turn their way and meet each others,uncomfortable with the word of FAMILY. Both remained silent for a second. There was a hesitation, a slight of uncomfortable.
“Sorry” “Will be carefull”. Khushi turned towards nurse and apologized..
Arnav traced his path towards the ICU section, while Khushi too walked along his side silently. Khushi looked towards ARnav who was looking straight. A second passed, and Arnav looked at Khushi who was pressing her fingers and in a deep thought. They paused coming near the ICU ward. She faced back to Arnav and spoke “Ok then I will leave. Arnav starred at her. Corner of his heart wanted her to stay. Arnav now actually observed her. She was wearing pink top and pajayama, black jacket over it. Hairs tied. She is tired. Arnav you need to thank her. She has been there full night. What is stopping you?” His internal voice was speaking, but sometimes memories pay havoc on you and remind you the most superfluous conversion.
“Meri shaadi fix ho chuki hai”
He was already trying hard to come out of the chaos his mind was creating for him. Her words, her actions, those eyes always bothered him and then that statement from her almost created turmoil in his heart. The more he was running away, the more he was getting tangled with her. With this incident taking place, round the globe he was standing infront of her back again.
Was he still not able to digest the news- “Meri shaadi fix ho chuki hai” . This has kept his mood off. Why it should bother me? was another thing he was getting pissed off.
“Ok, Bye.” Khushi said again, expecting at least he will thank her. Arnav plainly nodes back an then faces himself towards the ICU room.
“EK thanku bhi bola nahi jaata MrRaijyada ko?, aur mai iski fan ho? You are good only in REEL life” Khushi was huming to herself. Before making an exit from ICU section, she saw Arnav again through the corner of her eyes. Arnav was now looking at the ICU room emotionally. Khushi felt bad. He observed him. He was looking so tired, his eyes were almost sleepy. She understood he might be in so much pain seeing his father in such a condition. She stopped in mid way and again made a terrible mistake. She retraced her steps back to him, and seeing through glass window she spoke again to Arnav.
“I understand how you might be feeling. It’s so painful to see them like this right?. He will be fine soon. I ” Khushi in her innocence, with pure feelings was deceiving her sympathy statements ,thinking arnav might feel good, but it back fired her. He cut her in mid sentence.
“Why are you showing me sympathy? I don’t like people who show these types of fake concern to grab attention. How do you even realize how I am feeling? Are you in my position? Stop, being so melodramatic.” His anger had shooted up
“I was just trying to..” Khsuhi was so shocked with his rude marks. He never saw him in this way .Her eyes were wet.. Meanwhile his phone rang. It was karan. He checked time. 2am in India? He immediately received.
“He is fine now. No worries”
“I told you karan, stop trusting your instinct. That will just lead you to the hell. Don’t even trust any women.” As ARnav spoke, he saw khushi from corner of his eyes. She was sad and then he saw her going out silently.
Meantime, nurse opened the room door and informed Arnav that his father has regained the consciousness.He immediately rushed inside. Nurse told them that he is fine and can be taken home. Manohar smiled, but Arnav got so emotional seeing his father. He never saw his father anytime in hospital bed, in that hospital clothes. He now forthe first time saw him week and aged.
“Was it Khushi who bought me here?” manohar asked trying to adjust himself to sit back.
Arnav noded. He was actually taken back that his father was first asking for khushi .
“She left? I want to talk to her first” Manohar replied in low voice
“She just left.” Arnav spoke while helping him to sit straight.He continued “ Dad, you have to take rest first”.
“ I need to thank the girl first. She owes my life”. Manhor told, once he settled comfortably.
“Fine Dad. But look at yourself right now. You have been so careless on your diet and medication. What has happened to you? I think you have been over pressurizing on all silly things” Arnav holded his father hands under his. He gripped it tightly. He caressed it smoothly and spoke in emotional tone. “dad, Do you have any idea how was my state few hours back ? The dread thinking of worst scenario, it was threading my blood out Dad. I could not even imagine more worse.. That feeling of something happening to you…He paused and then firmly told.. Right now I don’t want to hear nor talk about any one.”
Manohar caressed Arnav’s head. He knew Arnav is so attached to him. With a single call, he arrived in no time.
“Isn’t Khushi, who informed you ?” Manohar asked. “Yes,“ Arnav noded. He still couldnot believe his father is still thinking about Khushi. Why can’t her name disappear from my life?
“I am sure you would have not thanked her” Manohar enquired. Arnav remained silent and looked away.
“I guessed it so. Manohar replied.
Arnav was not able to take that anymore.”Dad, you are making such a big deal about her. I agree, she has helped, but it’s not that, you keep thinking about the same. If there was someone else in her position, he or she might have done. This emotional side does not look good on you..”
“Would you have cared to stop in your way and do what she did?”– Manohar placed his hand on Arnav’s head again. He loved his son to the core,but right now he did not like his attitude towards Khushi who has saved his life. Monahor knows Arnav tries to run from these emotional things.
ARnav made his face away and then he wanted to say something when the room door pushed in. It was Anjali.
“So Sorry Dad. How are you now, She came towards MAnohar and hugged him. She then faced to ARnav. “Sorry Arnie” I was high on Drink and those sleeping tablets, I don’t know. She again turned towards manohar and hugged him again. “Dad, I love you. So Sorry for the last night. If my words hurt you back”
Arnav looked confused at both of them. Manohar pointed it was just normal discussion they had last night. “Care to explain me both of you ,later”Arnav shot back at them
After some emotional moments between all of them, Manohar spoke back-
“I need to tell you something about your mother. Since you both are here and before something happens to me..I like to..“ Manohar was cut in short by Arnav.
“Dad, few hours before you almost collapsed and god knows what would happened to you and now you want to give the same strain on your body? . I don’t want to listen to anything right now.Your health is top priority”
“I am fine Arnie”
“I agree with Bhai” Anjali responded back. Manohar was again left helpless after they showed no interest right at moment.. Anjali further started enquiring on the details of his health report
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INDIA
“Listen. I am asking you again? Do you need some money? Do you work for someone?
“No believe me! I don’t. I even do not want any money.” Girl wrapped in sheet of cloth pledges infront of Karan. Just take me out from here”.
“How can I believe you? How should I trust you? I don’t even know what is your name? ” karan questions her facing straight.
Girl almost now falls down on her knee, “Look at my eyes. Do you think they are lying?
Karan got lost into her eyes, which were now almost full
“Please I beg you. Please help me. Please help me? Girl folds her hands.
She continued. “I don’t want to suffer here. I don’t belong to this world. I have my own family. Please take me out from here. Please help me” she cried profusely. As the thunder of the rain stuck, Karan woke up immediately. He looks around in his surroundings.He gets up from bed, and overlooks the heavy rain pouring on the ground, from the window. “It was a dream”. “It was a dream” And he was unable to ignore that dream.
After finding about Pillai and his illegal activities from thakur , he was in dilemma whether to believe the situation or test his instincts. Thakur convinced him of Pillai to be deal maker and all those women involved with him are part of his business. He then on the request of Thakur decided to spend the night in haveli back and leave for Bangalore the next morning.
As he was standing near the window, thinking about the unusual dream he witnessed , he decided to to meet Pillai first.
Till then I won’t behaving peaceful night. This guilt, the instincts now this dream, won’t let me live peacefully.
He made up his mind, but this time he decided not to ask thakur. He don’t want again look obvious about his interest in Pillai.
He came out of the haveli to puff his cigar, thinking how he should find about Pillai, when an old woman tapped him from behind. He turned in surprise.
“Searching for Pillai? The women asked. She had seen other day karan eloping in the room with Sheetal. She was the one who would give sedatives to women so that they will be drugged and will involve in the act.
“Yes. How did you know?” Karan asked in curiosity and if he could get some help.
She raised her fingers towards the sky. Karan looked towards the sky and suddenly asked in shock.”What?”
“Thakur won’t spare anyone.” Women spit her tobacco juice on the ground and spoke.
Karan was left helpless. Pillai was the only person who could tell about her.and lowering the voice he asked “and the women..I mean to say, the women who was him?”
“Before the sun rise, go near highway signal, turn left. You may find what you are searching for..” The old women said. For some strange reason, when she overheard the conversion with thakur and karan, old lady as they say sensed he was searching for Sheetal
“But who are you? I mean if you know more ..can you..”
“I am just another woman.”She spit the tobacco juice again to her side, and left the place, leaving karan in shock state. The old women knew all the bad doings of thakur, but she was helpless. She was one of sufferer back then and she cannot come out of that place now. Thakur has many such helpless people working under him.
Karan checked the time. 5:30am before the sunrise. He remembered her statement. He looked at the sky. . “Shit”
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Shanghai
“Iam strong, fit and fine now. I will go to office” Manohar spoke reaching back to home. Both Arnav and Anjali fired their glances.
Don’t stare you guys.
Dad, you are unbelievable sometime” Arnav spoke
“And thatsy I am YOUR DAD,” He laughed and then made a call to his PA toschedule an appointment with Ms Khushi gupta. I should thank her”
“Dad, are you serious? Anjali shouted from inside. She came back and stood near him” I agree she has helped you, You can drop her formal mail, butit does not suit you to go and personally convey. For the Man of your status. ANjali spoke. “Can’t agree more. I was telling the same to dad” Arnav replied.
“Thank God Arnie. And that’s why I love you always. Our frequency match”As Anjali said, Arnav raised his one eyebrow..”Ok. Atleast for few things”Anjali corrected.
“Common Dad, you too know this.Who would not want to help the rich businessman and take the well credit ?Someone would leave this groomed chance? If there was someone else, I dared bet you she would have not cared. “Arnav spoke.
“Exactly.”
Manohar was not happy with that. You know son,” Manohar came forward and spoke. Arnav suddenly looked at his father. When Manohar is angry his conversion will begin with the word son and not as Arnav. “dad is hurt”, he thought. “But why is he thinking so much about her”
Manohar continued, “ I almost thought that this will be my end today. I tried to search for regular medicines, it was not there, suddenly I was feeling warm, in need of water and the bottle was empty. It was as though,someone is pulling my blood slowly and iam not able to do. I was not able to breathe in that AC car. I wanted fresh air. I came out and suddenly darkness gloomed, it was blur everywhere. I collapsed walking few steps. I was still in my semi conscious state. I was able to hear vehicle sound; I thought why no one is still reaching to me. Why no one is holding me? “where did my driver go?,all the business, net worth of millions, all seemed meaningless, what if it was my day today. But suddenly I heard a female voice. Those god saving hand stapped me, trying to bring back my consciousness. Out of that panic state too,she made me drink the juice, else I would have died of..may be my body was in need of that… She felt alone, she was equally scared.. I was able to hear her. she tried to call for help, a loud shout. There was pain in her voice. I was able to hear her all her throbbing tension. In that panic state, she tried to check the contacts of everyone related to me. Arnav eyes became suddenly week, he has first time heard his father talking so low.
Manohar remembered how he heard words of Khushi. He sensed her every statement in his subconscious state of mind. Khushi sitting cross legged infront of him and kept calling all the names “Kishore plzzz pic the phone. , Hello this is khsuhi Gupta, working in AR group, can you connect to Anjali..Hey devi mayya, hai bahgwan, please save him, please please..”
He continued. “You see, I am rich businessman, with credit,but there also involves the risk. What if I have would have died ? The risk of getting blamed was right pointing on her? Death of businessman on the road would not be severe case inquiry on her? Still she took that risk!
“Dad, I understand how might be your state. It must be so tough for you.” Arnav was trying to console him, when he saw his father getting way too emotional on that tragic. Manohar was quick to cut short him.
“No. You don’t understand. How in world you understand? Have you gone through that pain? Stop showing that sympathy statement to me. You know I don’t like”. As manohar said in his high pitch voice, Arnav understood where he has inherited few of his qualities from. Both Anjali and Arnav remained unvoiced when Manohar finished.
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Khushi was bursting with Anger over Arnav attitude. “Malia kofta? How could I give him that name..He is Kadwa karela.” Celebrity hai to kya hua.. Itna attitude. How can he scold me like that.. Ab to naya mission challenge lena hi padega..
She was murmuring to herself going towards the office building. It was 7:30, and she was already near office building. Work starts early for Chinese client. She was initially upset over Arnav rude response. Infact going home she cried a bit. But then she decided something and came up with the idea –“Mission Sorry”
Walking across, she realized someone was calling out her name.
“khushi kushi “
She turned , and saw it was Kishore who was calling. He quickly joined her.
“Kaha kho gayi ho? ”Kishore asked seeing her confused.
“Achha. I was just…kuch nahi” . They walked towards lift. Lift was at basement. When the lift arrived at the ground floor, her eyes were stuck seeing him. Arnav singh raijyada here again.
Kishore went inside, while khsuhi was standing out. She stood at her place. “Khushi. comee “ Kishore called out in surprise tone, holding the lift. Arnav did not miss to see that care of Kishore holding the lift button so that khushi could enter. He was irritated the way kishore asked her. His anger rose. His gaze were now fixed at Khushi.
Arnav came early to office on request of Manohar to check on few requirements. He advised manohar to take rest for few hours in home and that he will go to office and update. It was not that one thing, he wanted to see Khushi .Not that he had repented how rudely he spoke to khushi, but her moist eyes bothered him so much.
“Khsuhi come soon.” Kishore called out khushi and moved his gaze to Arnav who had his eyes fixed on Khushi still. He looked at both of them who were staring at each other.
“Kishore, I think I will take the stairs. It’s sometime suffocating in the lift” Khushi spoke seeing Arnav. That statement did burn Arnav more.
“12 th floor tak? “ kishore was puzzled. He guessed now with Arnav charisma back, there is something that Khushi will update him soon.
“If you have all the free time in this world, can you just go out , chitchat and then decide whether to take lift or staircase. Shut the dam lift” He spoke to Kishore still fixing his eyes on Khsuhi.
Kishore jumped off from his stern statement. “Yeah.Sorry .” he made a face and took his fingers from the lift pause button and rushed outside. That in deed left Arnav Surprised.
“Chalo phir mai bhii chalta huu stairs sai..excerise ho jayega”kishore spoke to khushi patting on her shoulder . Arnav was now annoyed. He always noticed both of them comfortable all the time. He always saw both of them together “way too close”. He presumed, if Kishore is the one whom she is going to marry?
“Who cares?”. He pressed the 12th floor in thelift.
As lift moved up, kishore patted her shoulder again . “Ab kya hua tum dono ke beech mein?”
“Kadwa karela hai ye”
“I always said you, you said he is malai kofta..very cute,handsome..kuchi- kuchi kaun karta hai photo dekh kar”. Kishore said and immediately laughed seeing khsuhi’s puppy face.
“12 floor from stairs? Seriously?” Kishore asked
“Naaa..Wo to aise hi... Come will take other lift” Khsuhi gave a nerd smile and moved near the other lift, “
You are unbelievable”
Reaching at her workplace, she called her mother and said the packers may come after another hour or so. She then started preparing for the presentation which she was to deliver tomorrow at the Beijing.
Arnav however was clearly not in good mood. She was bothering him. He was flipping the pen which was on the table , when he saw Khsuhi knocking the door.
“manohar sir?”
“He is not in”
“He will be late?”
“Any update?” Arnav asked, staring at her.
“Nothing important.I will talk to him later“ Khsuhi replied firmly. And she close the doors behind her way too soon, avoiding any next possible conversion. She did dislike the way Arnav spoke in the morning and she was hell bent on making Arnav apologize for that. She knew avoiding the person works in many cases. And she was getting successful. Arnav was uncomfortable with the way she was shunning her gaze.
“She is hurt”
He however tried to finish some impending work of his father, when Khushi gape was still bothering him. Frustrated he came out of his cabin and was going towards cigar zone. “Why it’s getting affected to me?”
He saw khushi coming towards his direction. He slowed his pace. Khushi was walking too fast when she suddenly saw him coming infront. She slowed down her steps, in a second stopped. she immediately took reverse turn and went back hurriedly to her work place.
“What the!..
She is avoiding me.”
“Good for her”. HE was convincing himself that he is not bothered about her changed attitude.
Around at 9 am,Manohar reached office . He was the man of dedication and work. Once doctor had approved he could resume his normal work, he took no time to reach office early.
“Dad, you should have taken rest”
“I am fine ARnav. I have one meeting with one of our investor and they are new to our Group. I thought I would meet them personally”
“As you feel right.ARnav spoke. “dad” He paused and then continued “Now that you are well, and there are no health complications, I was thinking of leaving back to India today. Shooting schedules Dad”
By the time Manohar could convince him , there was a knock on the door again. It was Khsuhi. Her appointment with manohar was scheduled. The words did not miss her ears..” I was thinking of leaving back to India today”.
“Come in Khushi” Manohar spoke.
Khushi smiled straight avoiding looking at Arnav. She was not able to control to avoid looking at him. but she looked straight to Manohar. She knew Arnav was standing near the window. She could sense, he has folded his arms….Shall I look at his side..1 time.? No khsuhi.. NO.. Remember Mission Sorry
“How are you doing Sir?” Khsuhi began the conversion with manohar
“I am good you see” He paused and then continued..”Khushi , I really want to thank you , the way you managed the situation and admitted me to hospital. Iam really thankfull”
Khsuhi had no words. “I…Sir, If there was any other person I would have helped him the same way.”
Before she could continue there was a phone ring on Arnav mobile. It was karan again. He took an excuse and left the room.
“He is fine now Karan. Infact back to Office”
“Seriously? First you told about your 6th sense, now you are telling about this dream. You are going nuts. I am saying you again, comeback!.” Arnav was speaking when he saw Khushi coming out from the cabin. He cut the call
Khsuhi however heard and wondered whom Arnav is so concerned about. She witnessed the same in hospital too. She again avoided looking at him and was walking, when she heard him.
“Khsuhi” arnav called her from behind.
Khsuhi paused. She then turned to look towards him and as if nothing bothered her, she replied. “Yes Mr Raijyada?” She looked at him with livid face. Her sentence was sharp.
“I just need to have a word with you” It took a lot of his potency to finally say this, but he was still not sure what he would speak with her.
Ok , so he wants to talk with me? Shall I say Yes, But, his eyes..No….he won’t ask sorry. For Sure- NO.Attitude to bhar bhar ke hai…status kadwa karela still….Mission continue
“Mr Riajyada , I have an important meeting right now. May be later” She said with confidence, and did not bother to look back again. She went biting her tongue. Will he stop me? No, for sure.That all happens in his serial..
That left Mr Raijyada freezed.
Was she sure enough, that Arnav will put down his attitude ,dared to appreciate her and that he should not have talked with her in rude manner?
Arnav was hell bent guy. The Man of the status, he was not someone to go behind her like a jealous romantic guy who is worried for her changed behaviour and tone. But when it’s Khushi, all his rules have failed.
And back in the cabin, the old man was smiling with the word “Malai Kofta” and he knew exactly what to do next.
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It always requires a solid patch to fill the gap between the 2 fine lines. Love will take its own form then. Real Challenge is to fill that perfectly.
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