The Replacement

CH-3

My jet landed in Delhi by 4 in the evening and I have come out and my bodyguard followed me towards the car,

The driver was waiting for me. Looking at me Sohanlal our driver run towards us and bow down and says Khama Ghani Hukum... I look at him and notice he stiffened a little, I know they all get scared of me. I just nod and set in the car.

In an hour, I reached to Dada Hukum's (grandfather) mansion.

Going inside I saw many Servant doing their work but the moment they saw me they all stopped their work and stand like a statue and bow down to me. I straight go to my Dada Hukum's Room and knocked.

Come in Shivay... Hearing that small smile come on my face and I enter his room and saw, him sitting on the rocking chair with a book and cigar.

He is a real King the aura he has around him it's so positive but people still get scared of his name. He was a great King once upon a time. But for me, he is my dada hukum the sweetest person I have ever seen.

And that's one of the reasons I can't say no to him beacons he was there with me when no one was.

"Khama Ghani Dada Hukum" I wished him and touched his feet (as the respect we do in India to elders).

Hearing me he looked up and smile which reached his eyes and I know how much happy he is to see me.

And said "Ghani Khama Hukum" and chuckled.

I set to his knee level and give him a straight face and told him "I am not your hukum am your Shivay only Shivay".

He ruffles my hair and says "yes you are but still I like to call u Hukum after all you are the king".

Again I give him a look which he chuckled again and says "OK Shivay happy now"?

I give a small nod and replied "very happy".

Meanwhile, Dai Jaan (Nanny) comes with Tea and my black coffee and wishes me "Khama Khani Hukum."

I smile at her and wish her back "Ghani Khama Dai Jaan and how many times do I have to tell u don't call me Hukum? Only you two are allowed to call me by my name and I don't like when u call me Hukum".

She gives me smile and a nod and said "I will try to remember this" with mischief in her eyes... I looked at her and thought about what to do with these two?

They both love to irritate me but they both are my world. I don't have anyone in my life apart from them. And they are the only one who has seen me smiling.

I took my coffee and started drinking while talking to dada hukum regarding the work progress and issues of Premgadh.

He was just listening but not saying anything.

I asked "why you are not saying anything Dada Hukum?"

He said "because I know u can solve anything and managing everything very well so I just want to be your listener".

I smile a little nod and said "yes I am and I hope I am doing the right things for my people".

He touches my shoulder and said "yes you are Shivay. You the best king they ever had".

I said "no Dada Hukum you were the best. Am still learning to fit into your shoes".

He says "no shivay you have already fit in my shoes long back and started running as well wearing them. You are doing a great job, my son."

I nod a little and got up to get ready. "Dada Hukum what time we have to be there"?

He looked at me and smile at me and says "at 8 pm"

I nod in agreement and said "OK dada Hukum let me get fresh and then will leave". In my mind, I want to get over it as soon as possible.

Thinking I started walking towards the door but stopped hearing Dada Hukum's voice

"Shivay I want u to get settle down I want to see you happy, I want u to live your life, smile, and laugh. The girl is good and so does the family, give her a fair chance". I again nod and left the room.

While going to my room I was thinking good girl? There is no good in any girl in the world, they are mean bitches and pathetic creatures.

And I would never get in their trap ever and smirk.

So let's see how the Dada Hukum's good girl is...

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DADA HUKUM –GRANDFATHER

HUKUM – YOUR HIGHNESS

DAI JAAN –NANNY

KAMMA KHANI – WISHING