Misconceptions ✔

Chapter 20: Work is God

Salaam everyone. Here is the next chapter of Misconceptions.

Happy reading.

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After reaching home, the only thoughts that occupied the mind of Arjun are the memories of his childhood friend. Why should there be a resemblance between Radhika and Ayushi? Why does he feel like his Tweety is very near to him? Is she near to him or he is just feeling it because Pawan is on his mission to search Ayushi? Whatever may be the reason, he should be strong to listen to Ayushi's side story and also have to gather the courage to tell her about his love. With these thoughts in mind, he drifted off to sleep.

On the other side, Radhika is in her thoughts as well. Did he find any resemblance between Ayushi and her? If yes, he should find Ayushi very soon. She cannot wait to listen to his side of the story and also she is dying to tell him all the incidents that transpired before she reached the place where she is now. She drifted off to sleep hugging her husband close to her heart.

On the other side of the city, Vikas is the doorstep of an old house, most probably it is constructed by some king, and it is that old. Upon hearing his knock, an old woman opened the door and welcomed him inside with a warm smile on her face. Vikas breathed a sigh of relief when he got to see the face of his mentor. Now he can breathe properly as she has answers to all his questions and he wants answers for all his questions right at the moment or he will go raving mad for sure. Vikas entered the house and hugged her.

'Hello Ma, how are you doing?'

'I'm fine, Vikas. But what brings you here at this time of the day? Is everything alright?'

'Why do you think everything is not alright? Can't I come to meet my Ma?' asked Vikas with a fake pout.

'Stop pouting and start talking, dear. I know you have questions. I can understand your emotions even before you voice them out. Did you forget I know you better than you know yourself?'

'How can I even forget that in my dreams? Fine! You win, I lose. Vikas- zero and Ma- one. Happy now?'

The old woman glared at him and asked him to continue his questioning session.

'Ma, it is about Radhika.'

'What happened to her now? Isn't she happy with her Aristotle? From all the news I've seen and from Hitesh's and your words, I understood they fell with each other. Did I interpret anything wrong?'

'No, Ma. It is not that way. You didn't interpret anything wrong. She is perfectly fine and yes, she is in love with her Aristotle and he, with her. The only problem is mine. I got this doubt today when Radhika took a stand for Arjun. You know she is not like that. Taking a stand for anyone just like that is not her personality. Let me explain to you what happened today.' Said Vikas and explained what has happened that day to the lady.

While listening to the incident, a smile erupted on the lady's face. She knows Radhika very well. These crazy ideas can only be hers. Frogs, like seriously!—thought the lady and chuckled.

Seeing her smile, Vikas smiled too.

'You know what Ma, Arjun was in fits of laughter when he saw the incident from the record room. God! I tell you, he has serious laughing issues.' Said Vikas and got a smack on his shoulder.

'My son doesn't have any issues, Vikas.'

'Says the woman who is rolling on the floor laughing because of her daughter's antics.'

'She is my daughter, right?' said the lady and erupted in giggles again. 'But seriously, this girl will never grow up. She is still giving the same punishments as she used to give to the people who wronged her in the childhood.'