Devi maiyyas wish

Part 8

Late evening saw a tensed Payal holding her phone tight and walking up and down their living room in Lakshminagar. Babuji, amma and Buaji all trying to calm her. "Hai re Nandkishore, kya karen is ladki ka, ek phone tak nahi kar sakti hai kya ye khushi. (hai re NK, what do we do eith this girl, cant she make one call atleast)

Though worried herself, Garima consoled her "jiji woh tho apne boss ke saath hai na, tho darne ki kaa baat hai, aa jayegi. " (jiji she has gone with her boss, so why worry, she will come soon)"

Arre ihiliye tho hum pareshan hai nandkishore. Akhir tumne usse choda kyon payalaliya, ab dekho, abhi tak aayi nahi!! ( oh that is my worry. Why did u leave her payal, now look, she hasn't come yet) wailed Buaji.Payal finally decided to call Akash,

Flashback

Soon their first day at AR nearly came to end when Akash received a call from none other than his bhai "Akash mein Lavanya ko gaadi mein bhej raha hoon, Khushi ko abhi yahan Mehtas ke yahan bhejo driver ke saath. (Akash I'm sending La in the car, send khushi to the mehtas with the driver)

Even the ever so faithful brother did not like what he heard and mustering all his courage to hear the worst, hesitatingly asked "Lekin Bhai kyon, office ka time khatam hone mein kuch 1 ganta bacha hai. Aur Khushiji kya karenge Mehtas ke wahan (but why bro, its only an hr for the office to finish n what will khushi do at the mehtas)

"Akash, Karan mujhe kuch naye materials ke naye dikha raha tha, to maine socha di ke project ke liye materials chunna hai tho khushi hi kar sakti hai na?? (Akash, karan is showing me samples of new materials, I thought if khushi can choose for di's project it will be best)

Not able to accept, neither able to think of a genuine excuse, Akash meekly said "Lekin bhai" (but bro..) soon to be cut of by ASR, "Akash, Lavanya yahan se jaa chuki hai, abhi 15 min mein pahoonchegi, jaldi se unko bhejo" (Akash, la has left from here will be there in 15 min.)

With Anjali having already left for the day Akash had a tough time convincing Payal to send Khushi to the lions den. Khushi finally managed, "Jiji, hum apna phone leke jaate hai, kuch bhi ho tho hum aapko aur Akash ji ko phone karenge, aap chinta mat keejiye, (Jiji, I'm taking my phone, if anything happens, I will call you n Akash ji, dont worry) then whispering to her "Jiji, agar hum nahi gaye tho aapko pata hai woh kuch bhi karke hume bula hi lenge, tho abhi jaye tho kaam jaldi khatam kar sakte hai (Jiji, you know he will definitely make me go there even if I refuse. Let me go, get this donr n dusted )

As Khushi entered the Mehtas, before ASR could meet her, a pleasantly surprised Karan introduced himself, "Hi, Karan Mehta, humne aapko shadi mein dekha tha. Aap yahan kaise (Hi, Karan Mehta, I saw in the wedding, you here?)

Totally confused khushi could only manage "Ji Namaste. Humne aapko pehchana nahi. Hum Khushi hai, woh.. (Oh hello, sorry I didn't recognise you, I'm Khushi, I've..)before she could continue to give her introduction karan interrupted her, " Arre apne bhai ke shadi, bus do hafte hue, Kunal Mehta (Oh oh, it was my brother Kunal mehtas wedding, just 2 weeks ago)... Karan tried to remind her 

Remembering the name Mehta vaguely, Khushi smiled "Acha, hum shayad sweets laye the shadi mein. Lekin abhi...(ok, I must have come to deliver sweets, but now,..) 

Turning green hearing their conversation ASR barged in, "Karan, ye hai Khushi kumari Gupta. Hamara naya project mein kaam kar rahi hai, maine inhe bulaya materials ko check karne ke liye!, (Karan meet KKG, our new employee on the new project, I have called her here to show the materials) slowly moving to whisper into her ears, "tumhe yahan kaam ke liye bulaya hai, karan se gappe maarne ke liye nahin" (I 've called u for work here, not to gossip with karan)Khushi flustered moving back and without putting up any argument, "ji chaliye (ok lets go)... Sir."

Happy and too excited to see Khushi again Karan led them to the conference room. "tho aapka kaam kaisa hai Khushi, kab se kar rahe hai" (So hows ur work khushi, since when r u working here) enquired Karan,

Khushi tried to keep her answers short, "Ji bahut acha hai Karan sir , " (Its very good Karan sir)

"WHAT seriously Khushi, sir mat bulao mujhe, (dont call me sir) I am not that old, call me Karan" "Ji (ok)" khushi said not wanting to continue the conversation Khushi answered in mono syllables to all his questions..

 ASR was getting irritated with all the attention he was showering on Khushi and it did not go well with him when he started asking personal questions. Khushi kept looking at ASR and Karan as she knew would have to face his wrath later.

ASR was surprised to see Khushis knowledge with different materials and was impressed with her judgement which he did not have to change or alter. For the first time ASR and Khushi found they could work professionally without any arguments. After a long meeting, all were ready to pack up for the day,.. Both ASR and Khushi had had a long day when ASR received a call..

Flashback End

Akash was no better at RM who was trying ASRs number constantly and finally managed to connect, but not wanting to show his concern for Khushi, asked "Bhai itne dher hogaye aap kahan ho, meeting khatam hua? Aur, Kya khushiji ghar chale geye?" (Bro, its quite late, is the meeting over, Has Khushi ji returned)

Mention of Khushi caught Anjalis ears and asked shockingly, "Khushi? woh kya kar rahi hai office mein abhi tak?," (Khushi, what is she doing in the office at this time) taking the phone from Akash, she spoke "Chote kya ho raha hai? Khushi aapke paas kyon hai?? " (Chote, whats happenning, why is Khushi with you)After listening to his explanation, she said in a stern voice, "Chote tum khushi ji ko drop karke aaoge abhi (Chote, go drop Khushi to her home right NOW)" and put the phone down only to receive another call immediately. 

Anjali heard a panicked Payal "Akash ji kya ASR sir ka meeting khatam hua? Woh kya hai ki khushi abhi tak ghar nahi pahoochi (Akash ji, has the meeting finished, What it is, Khushi hasn't returned yet )"... 

Anjali consoled , "Payal ji, hum Anjali bol rahe hai, aap chinta mat keejiye, chote Khushi ji ko safely ghar le ayega. (Payal it's me Anjali, dont worry, I have asked Chote to drop Khushi at ur place)" 

Payal let out her breath with relief. Not liking Anjali ordering him, ASR turned around only to witness an eagerly karan offering khushi a lift, "khushi, hum aapko ghar chodenge, chaliye,..(Khushi, come, I will drop u home)" 

However, meeting him for the first time, khushi was very uncomfortable and declined politely "Ji nahi shukriya (Oh no thank you)"

"Hum udhar hi jaa rahe ha (Its on my way)", Karan tried to convince her with the lame excuse,

Not able to withstand any more of Karans bullshit, a very angry and jealous ASR said in a stern voice, staring at Karan "Khushi mere saat chal rahi hai (Khushi is going with me)",... Turning to see Khushi who meekly said "Ji Sir (Ok sir)" and both made their way out with Khushi in front.

Reaching the white SUV, ASR turned to face Khushi and asked "Tho kya mein booda hoon (So am I too old?)" 

Khushi who could not stick the pieces together so quickly asked confusedly "Ji kya matlab?? (Sorry what does that mean??)"