HARSH REALITY

2

Raizarda mansion

Breakfast table

Family assembled in dinning hall having there breakfast in utter silence

"Good morning" Arnav said sitting beside akash giving smile to his grand father

" maa pass me butter "Arnav asked serving himself bread.

" so when are you planning to join office" arush asked

Arnav rolled his eyes and said "dad you know ...I don't wish to join office ... I have other plans "

" you are joining office Arnav ...you have some high shares I hope you remember that "arush said

"Dad"arnav raised his voice annoyingly

"Arnav family around"akash whispered patting Arnav hand under table

"Right " saying Arnav got up taking toast and moved to living room.

" let him do what he wish"ratan said

"You don't come in this ratan ...He need to take t part in family business " arush glared at his wife

"Arush clam down ...He is recently back ..give him some time ...now or tomorrow ..He have to join us anyways" alok said

Akash rolled his eyes getting up to leave" I have dinner meeting maa ...I will home early .."saying akash walked away

" akash without any objection joined us ..even anjali and asha too ...I don't understand what Arnav wants ...first he had madness for that music...glad I changed his mind "Arush said

" stop stressing kids on this arush alok...Arnav have all rights to do what he wish ...stop yours this force on him " raj said and silenced the dinning hall with his voice

Arush got up saying" I am worried baba....what if tomorrow he fails ...We have to face the consequence ... ours name will be at stake"

"Right baba ..arush is right"alok added

" do what you both wish ...but in this home no business talks ...peace plesse" jaya said

Arush walked away taking his blazer

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"Arnav it's decided you joining family business"arush said stepping inside Arnav room

"I'm eargly waiting to introduce my another son to world" arush said

"Dad why can't you understand" Arnav said closing his eyes

" why what's wrong in this ...yash maan followed there father ..karna too did ...akash yours brother too ..now you have to do same ....as simple as It is ..." arush said

"Dad first because of yours force .I went for harward for MBA when I was totally not interested in doing management ...I ditched my passion for music for you ...now when I have interest in hotel business why are you stopping me "Arnav said in frustration

"Arnav this is good business ....I don't understand when I did all this hard work for you both ...you ditching them "arush asked

"Exactly dad ..its yours hard work not mine ...let me do what I wish ..." Arnav said brushing his hair

"What if you face losses ...market is very compatative and what above the family name
. It will at stake if something happens ..I can't afford this " arush said

"Family name ...image ..yours fame ...what about me dad ..."Arnav asked screamed

" that stupid music will not take you anywere ... regarding hotel business I'm still okay ...I will be sponsor" arush said

" dad just give me my space for couple of months ...If this is not working I'll come to you ...but please don't demotivate me like this "Arnav said controlling his anger

"Fine ...but still think on my talks ....you just have to take chair ..everything is ready for you "arush said before leaving Arnav room

"Dammit... "Arnav kicked his foot on coffee table walking to pool.

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Later evening

Everyone were in living room having there evening tea

"It's been 5 years anjali and maan anniversary ...time flys so soon" dadi said

"Yeh it's just like yesterday " deepa said

" chote yours di is looking forward to meet you. ..she was sounding so happy " ratan said

"I'll meet her tomorrow na"arnav said smiling lowering the newspaper he was reading

"We are celebrating yours comeback too ..." alok said

" komal was saying khushi is going to USA for her higher studies ..she got scholarship" ratan said happily

" khushi is so grown up "Arnav asked widening his eyes

" Yeh she did top in university"deepa said

"It's been so long ..I have last seen her ...moti" Arnav laughed

"Don't tease her like this Arnav ...that's the main reason khushi don't attend any functions ...poor child ..everyone tease her alot"jaya said

" I'm not teasing her ...she is moti I am saying same "Arnav laughed

" Arnav yaar come on ...gym time "akash said coming downstairs dressed in gym suit

"Yeh give me five ...I'll see you in gym "saying Arnav rushed to his room

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Gym

Raizarda's have there own gym in there mansion. Akash and arnav were on treadmills running

"So tomorrow all excited ha" arnav asked smriking

"When you know why ask "akash said smiling

"How man ...you really love her or its just because of dad and shaish uncle wish " arnav asked

" I don't know about dad and uncle ...but I love payal "akash said

"That's great ha ....I mean it was already decided di is going to get marry to maan jiju then asha di getting marry to karan jiju ...yash got married to lavanya recently .....ours fate is decided by ours family ...I am so worried about mine now ...keeping there name at point were will dad dig grave for me"arnav said laughing

" so you will follow as dad says " akash asked

"Definitely not ...its depends actually if that girl is good I am happy but Bro ...I am not going to be middle access in name sake of business deals "arnav said

" hmm let's see ..you have enough time ...I call my self lucky tho ....I always knew I'm going to marry payal" akash said

" lol...does she knows about yours silent love "arnav asked

"Are you nuts ... she don't know ...but I am thinking to let her know my feelings "

"Yeh right ...again the drama between families ... as if they achieved something big ...sometimes I really feel pity on myself bhai ...like we are just puppet in our parents hand ...no matter what at end we have to do as they say ....family fame image ..This sucks" arnav said in disappointment

"Well khushi says the same " akash snorted

"You in touch with moti"arnav asked surprising turning towards akash

"She is sweetheart Yeh arrogant too ..but she is nice ...she joined art yele institution.....sometimes I call "akash said

"What ...how did ram uncle agree ...He might faced attack ...how can he easily give up his shares like this ...that drama"arnav asked shocking

"I don't know that ...but she is doing her passion in art" akash said

"Lucky girl....wish even I could fight with dad back then " arnav pouted sadly

"Chill yaar it's over ...you can still try " akash said

"Dad will peal me alive" arnav said speeding the number to run fast