Taste of Treachery (A saga of betrayal and hateful love)

5.

SHAAN'S POV:

Its been already one week for that incident and we are still finding the person behind that all. This whole week went just like an hour and I was so busy in completing southern project.

Yeah, the construction of building is almost done in Bangalore. And the architecture will soon begin their work.

I had shower and soon got ready to leave for office as I have important meeting to attend with Singapore's client regarding the deal we finalize two day ago.

I wore my black customize blazer and took the file of today's meeting. I wore my formal shoes and tucked pistol to back of my waist hiding under blazer.

I went to dinning area because we all do or breakfast together. I sat on my main chair still checking that deal's file. But soon my attention diverted to my father who just called me.

" Are shaanu pehle apna breakfast khatam kar lo fir baadme tumhe in files me hi ghuse rehna hai"

My dad said which made everyone chuckle expect me. I kept the file in my office bag and start digging my healthy breakfast with protein shake and detox juice.

" Shaan?"

I looked at my dad and hummed in response. I can see his expression which I couldn't read. He looked at mom and I too diverted my eyes to mom.

A little tensed or can say nervous expression is there on her face. I again looked at dad and wait for him to answer.

" tum 2 hafton ke liye states ja rahe ho agle hafte me tohh...!!"

" toh??"

I said and diverted my eyes to my plate.

" humne ye tay kiya hai ki , tumhari aur palak ki engagement parso hogi fir jab tum vapus aa jaoge toh agle mahine ke shuruvat me tum dono ki shaadi ka muhurat tay kar lenge"

my hands stopped for a while when he said about engagement and marriage. Why does he have to be this early? Actually, I don't want to get married but just for the sake of promise, I have to do it.

I looked at him and nodded my head lightly.

" engagement ke din ke saare meetings cancel kar do aur haa... tumhe agle mahine ka kaam dekhne ki jaroort nahi hai... mai sambha~"

" no need... I would like to do my work and you too should rest.... I am done"

I said with my usual cold tone and got up from chair. I straightly went to my Lamborghini and sat inside. I took out my cigarette and lighter and light the cigarette. I exhale heavily of that smoke feeling all angry.

The car got stopped, I looked outside and we already arrived in front of my office building. I crash my cigarette in ash pot and got out from the car.

I fixed my blazer and went inside the building. All the employees stood up and bowed to me wishing me morning. I straightly went to my private lift and then to my office.

PALAK'S POV:

I was really very nervous. Raja-ji and rani-ji were sitting in-front of me as they just arrived. I offered them juice and some cookies which I just baked few minutes ago before their arriving.

I bet, I am looking like a worker who works in bakery. They smiled at me when I handed them juice.

" ye cookies tumne banai hai, palak?"

Rani-ji asked me while taking bite of that chocolate cookie. I nodded hesitantly and smiled awkwardly. Its not like the cookies are not good.

I can never doubt on my cooking skills. I cooked so much very good foods but this time, I am nervous because of their sudden presence.

" wahhh... raja-ji... aapne badi acchi bahu dhoondh kr lai hai humare shaan ke liye"

I felt my cheeks burning and blood rushed towards my cheeks making it red because of rani-ji's words. She noticed my red cheeks and I looked down feeling little shy. She chuckled at my fluster state as its all first time and new for me.

" indeed... and you know palak, shaan used to eat a lot of chocolate and chocolate cookies but then stopped eating as he thought he gained a lot of weight in middle school..."

Rani-ji and I laugh at his statement. Its really strange that he stopped eating his favorite thing just because he gained weight. I mean yeah its fine to be fit but stop eating favorite food and that too chocolate.

Nahhh.... Not my thing.

" tum khadi kyu ho palak beta... sit here... come come..."

I hesitantly went and sat next to rani-ji. They both turned towards me and again the nervousness start building inside me.

" actually.... We are here to talk about engagement"

My heart beat raced up hearing the word engagement it means my marriage will happen soon. I bite my lips feeling so scared, nervous and very strange feeling. I took a deep breath and decided to ask them about date and all.

" w-when?"

I asked them and they smiled at me. Rani-ji took my hands in her and started caressing them lightly just like my mom used to do.

" the day after tomorrow... I know its very early but shaan is going to states next week for 2-3 weeks so we decided to get you both engage on Friday which is the day after tomorrow... umm... do you have any problem, bacha??"

Raja-ji said with hopeful expression. I softly smiled at them and shook my head.

" I have n-no problem raja-ji... kabhi na kabhi toh hona hi tha... toh jldi hi sahi.. aur ye sab jldi ho jaega toh mujhe mere final exams me bhi dikkat nhi jaegi"

They both smile widely and rani-ji pulled me in her warm embrace. I too gladly accepted and hugged her back.

She patted my head and then kissed the top of my head. In sudden, my eyes got all teary. I don't know why, but her gesture is just like my mom.

Very comfortable.

Very peaceful.

I looked down to hide my tears but she noticed the tears in my eyes.

" what happened beta?? Did we do something against your wish hmm??"

I shook my head as no and looked at them. I held rani-ji's and raja-ji's hands together while tears still flowing from my eyes.

" noo rani-ji... aap dono mujhe mere mumma papa ki yaad dilate hai...mumma bhi aapke jaisi hi sweet and caring thi.. aur papa aap jaise comfort diya karte the... thank you so much...!!!"

I said while crying softly. They both warmly smiled at me. Rani-ji wiped my tears away and made me look at her by holding my chin.

" look how red you cute button nose became... you look more cute while crying because of your chubby cheeks and button nose..."

I chuckled at her words and she again embrace me. After some minutes, I broke the hug and sat up straight.

" app aur cookies lenge?"

" naa bhai... tum cookies toh ab pack karwa do... mujhe apne shaan, vihaan aur tiasha ko bhi khilane hai unke Bhabhi ke haath ke banae hue cookies"

I smile widely and nodded at them. I started to pack baked cookies in tiffin when rani-ji said.

" engagement ke liye venue humne Mumbai me finalize kiya hai... kl dopeher tume car pick up krne aaengi aur haa apne dosto ko bhi le aana okay..."

"ji jaroor..."

I said smilingly.

" engagement dress specially tumahri kaki saans aur humne milkare decide ki hai toh hum tumhe vahi denge... surprise jaisa "

I nodded at her. She is so funny and sweet and cute too. We three share some more chit chat and then both went after half an hour. 

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