Reawakening

Part 5 - Plans.....

"Arnav ji" Khushi whispered in the middle of packing her bag to go home. She had just finished her shift for the day and packing when she felt a breeze which soothed her nerves. Closing her eyes, she stood still hand on her chest dwelling in the moment, the calm peaceful feeling (just before the storm of course).

Through out the day he was relaxed, with one meeting successfully finished, the other meeting cancelled did not bother him. And so, he offered to join Akash to Murthy systems for discussing the new fashion designing system they were to deploy at AR. No sooner had he stepped in, he stood still feeling a cool breeze and on his own volition he whispered, "Khushi".

Coming back to her senses, "Hey Devi maiyya, I am dreaming of this laad governor even during day time.. Save me save me..please..." and she ran to get out of the place as soon as possible, but alas, only to collide with the very person she was dreaming about.

"What the ".

"Ow"

Both held on to each other, to stop themselves from falling, with his hand firm on her waist, and Khushi securely holding his blazer. Seeing each other after so many days, they couldn't satisfy their eyes enough, so they stood gazing into each others eyes, while Akash was picking up the fallen file and Khushi's bag. Gaining some brownie points??

When they realised the surroundings, Khushi moved back with a meek "Arnav ji" while Arnav whispered "Khushi you? Here?". So sincerely relieved were they, seeing each other, both forgot to fight!!

"Khushi ji, have you settled in your new job? I was hoping to meet you today" Akash enquired bringing her fully back to current situation. Raising her eyebrows to show her surprise, she nodded, "Yes Akash ji, I am enjoying it, thanks. I just finished and I was leaving.. how did you know" 

"Er... well... Payal had told"

"Payal?"

Arnav kept gaping at their normal exchange of conversation. But before Akash spoke, the company manager Mr.Murthy was there to welcome the guests.

She gave once last look at Arnav and said, "please give my regards to Anjali ji, Lavanya, Nani and everyone at home"

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"I can't believe all this is happening behind Nani ji. Look at this report from the investigators. How is it possible." Both Nani and Lavanya sat thinking hard. " But Nani ji why did you not tell Khushi about it, or her Buaji when she first told you? See how dangerous he is, I hope he has not done anything"

Lavanya had to cut short her stay at her parents flat and get back to RM. (La's parents are not in Delhi, they are in London and they just have a flat in Delhi which La uses while she is in India )

After Nani had confided in Lavanya, both had given it a thorough thought and with Lavanya's help, approached an independent investigator. "Nani ji, I am surprised you have confided in me and no other. I respect you for that" and giving her a tight hug, "love you too" embarrassing Nani.

To Lanvanya's question, "Bitiya, true I was not happy with you in the beginning, but one thing was for sure even then, you never shied away from your opinions and you did not do anything in hiding. And if you were not intelligent, you would not be in the position you are at AR. Chote would never compromise when it comes to work. You may not have learnt our traditions and culture, but definitely, you have the knowledge of how the corporate world and how all the modern world works. See I did know about private investigators, but they existed only in movies, so I would not know how to go looking for them. At this age, whom could I ask?"