Part 27 Shyam's Confession

Shyam was horrified like hell. He didn't know how to face the situation. He just lied to make Khushi soft. He thought she would be free with the staff. She was too rude at the beginning. It would not have been good for the company and its growth if she behaved rudely. He never expected that his lie made her close to Arnav and it led them to the marriage. He was sure that Khushi would not have asked Arnav about his health issue. Khushi had been thinking that Arnav was a cancer patient and Arnav thought that she loved him for who he was. Don't know what will be the outcome of this problem. What will be his future if Khushi got to know about his lie and threw him out of the office? He didn't know what to do. Shyam was nervous for the whole day and it was visible to his friends.

*What happened Shyam? You look disturbed...* Aman asked.

*No... nothing...*

*Arrey... don't I know your face?*

*Actually, I planned to take Shali to the restaurant today... As we have a party in the office in the evening, I can't take her... that's what I'm thinking...* he managed.

*Let me call her... I will console her...* Aman removed his mobile.

*No... no Aman... I will manage...*

*Are you sure? *

*Yeah... I will...*

*Ok...* Aman left.

Shyam sat on the chair wiping his face. Thank God, Aman didn't call Shali. He would have got to know, there was no such plan in the evening with Shali if he had called her.

What the hell was this? What could he do if it continues? No... how could it continue? Arnav and Khushi would get to know the truth very soon...it will take a maximum of one week. He knew it well. He can't be working in GI after a week. He was restless.

The arrangements for the party were in full swing. Aman, Akash, and NK were helping Arnav with the arrangements.

Lunch break

Taking the lunch bag, Arnav walked to the common room to have lunch with his friends. That was when his phone rang. His face bloomed as it was from Khushi.

*Hi...*

*Come to my cabin*

Before Arnav asked her, why? She disconnected the call. Arnav sighed.

*Whose call, buddy? * Aman asked.

*Who else's call it could be? He's going to be wife's...* NK said.

*She called me to her cabin...* Arnav said.

Cutting him,

*As a BOSS, or, as a would-be wife? * Aman teased.

*I will get to know, only after reaching her cabin. She didn't say the reason...* Arnav said raising his brows.

*That's what a wife is...Which wife gives the right reason for her actions? * NK said.

*But, the husband has to give the exact reason if the wife questions...* Aman laughed.

Arnav walked toward Khushi's cabin laughing.

*See... how laughingly he escaped from us...* NK countered.

*Let's go... we have only half an hour. Arnav doesn't have such a problem...*

*Yeah... you are right*

The trio went to the common room. They saw Shyam sitting in the corner all alone. They looked at each other.

*What happened to him? * Akash asked.

They went to him.

*Shyam...* Aman touched his shoulder and Shyam jerked.

*Hey, cool...It's me, Aman...*

*Oh...* Shyam huffed.

*What's wrong with you, Shyam? Since morning you are looking lost...* Akash said.

*You also noticed it? * Aman asked.

*Not only me but also all the staff noticed it* Akash said.

*Is anything wrong? * Aman asked Shyam.

*I feel tired...*

Aman touched his forehead in a checking manner.

*Do you have a fever? *

*No... my head is aching...*

*Then, go home. Take permission...* Aman said.

*Or, you can take permission from Arnav also. He has a voice in this office... after all, he is going to be BOSS* NK said.

Shyam gulped down. Aman sat beside him.

*What's wrong Shyam? Why are you looking dull? You are not even smiling...? *

Shyam was silent.

*Let's have lunch first. Come on...* Aman said.

They started having lunch sharing. NK opened Shyam's lunch box. He brought GHEE RICE with Brinjal gravy. Anjali cooks well and Shyam liked Ghee rice with Brinjal gravy very much. But... he didn't show interest to eat at all. The trio spared a glance.

*Shyam...* Aman called him.

Then only, he started eating but with disinterest.

In the meanwhile,

Arnav saw Khushi standing, leaning on the door, waiting for him.

*Is anything serious, Khushi? *

Khushi nodded no.

*Then why are you standing here? *

*Waiting for you...*

After Arnav entered her cabin, she closed the door.

*Why did you call me? *

*What do you bring for lunch? *

*Don't know what Mom has been sent*

She forwarded her hand towards him, asking for his lunch bag. Arnav passed it to her. She sat on the couch and opened the lunch box.

*Come on sit...* she tapped the couch.

Arnav sat next to her.

*I have ordered biriyani for you...* she said.

*For me? But why? *

*It's because I'm going to eat your lunch* she said.

*Oh...* he leaned on the couch.

She saw Mushroom Pulav with raitha in his box.

*Wow... you have brought a very good lunch...*

*Eat...*

She tasted it.

*Aunty has very good dexterity*

*Yeah... she cooks well*

Khushi forwarded a morsel towards Arnav's mouth and he didn't deny it. She extended another morsel.

*You eat. I will eat biriyani. Otherwise, it will get wasted*

*No problem... we will share it too...* she said.

Arnav had the morsel from her hand. They shared the pulav and Khushi was full.

*I think I can't eat Biriyani...* she said panting.

Arnav laughed.

*Mom always sends extra quantity for my friends too*

*Oh...* she leaned on the couch huffing.

*We will give the biriyani to someone...*

*Do it...* she said.

Arnav waited for the biriyani to arrive.

*Should say... Pulav was so delicious...* she said.

Arnav nodded yes.

*Don't be late for the party... be at 6'o clock. Ok? *

*Ok...*

That's when someone knocked on the door. Khushi sat straight.

*you wait; I will see...* Arnav went.

The watchman was standing with a bag.

*Swiggy guy delivered it, Sir...*

*Have you had lunch? * Arnav asked him.

*Not yet, sir...*

*Then have it... it's a biriyani* Arnav said.

The watchman looked at Khushi.

*We already ate. You have it...* he said.

*Sir, could I get ten minutes' permission? * The watchman asked.

*You can eat relaxing*

*No, sir... I will give it to my daughter... it will take time to reach my home sir...*

Arnav looked at Khushi.

*Take half an hour time...* she said.

*Thank you, madam...* the watchman's eyes lightened. He rushed to his house.

Arnav came inside and sat next to her. He knew what was running in her mind. She should be thinking of her father. Arnav was not wrong. Khushi was thinking about indeed Shashi.

*I would be happy if I had taken birth of this poor father... how interested he is with his daughter...! * she supposed.

*Khushi, are you alright? *

Khushi nodded yes.

*I think you should stop thinking of your father and should start thinking about your *would be husband...*

*What do you think? Am I not? *

*Do you? *

*Always...* she smiled.

*Shall I go? *

*Your wish...*

*If you give me choice, I will be with you... forever...* Arnav smiled.

*I have no problem in arranging a table for you in my room... because I too want the same*

*Don't you have an idea to do work? *

Khushi laughed.

*Shashi Gupta will kill me as I'm getting five lakhs salary*

*He won't kill you...*

Khushi nodded yes.

*I know... he is not that bad...* she said.

Arnav smiled.

*After the party, I will come to RM to get aunt's blessings. *

Arnav nodded ok.

*I'm leaving...*

Khushi nodded ok.

In the meanwhile,

Shyam finished eating with the trio. Shyam was about to leave, Aman stopped him, clutching his hand.

*Shyam, if you don't tell us the matter, we will come to your home and will meet Anjali* Aman warned.

*Aman, please don't ask me anything...*

*I will... I saw you so brisk in the morning when you came to the office... After a while only you became restless. What happened? Tell us...*

*Yes, Shyam. We promise we won't share it with anyone. You can trust us...*Akash said.

*We will help you if we can...* NK said.

Shyam's face bloomed with hope. He nodded yes.

*I had done a blunter, guys...*

They looked at each other.

*What did you do? * Akash asked.

*I had lied to Khushi ma'am...*

*Lie? What did you tell her? * Aman asked panicking.

*You know very well how rude she was...*

They nodded yes.

*To get her smooth with us only I lied. Trust me... there was nothing other than that in my mind*

*Tell us what did you do? * Aman asked restlessly.

*One day, she heard our talks and misunderstood the meaning of our talks...*

They also became impatient.

*We talked about Arnav's zodiac sign cancer but she thought he is a cancer patient...*

*Whaaaaat! * The trio shouted unbelievably.

*How do you know that? *

*She asked me about it...*

*Then...? *

*I said yes...*

*What the hell...*

*After that only she became soft with Arnav...*

They sighed.

*What did you do man? * Aman asked gritting his teeth.

*Aman, I never thought they will go to this extent...*

*Arnav is sincerely in love with her... so is she... how could we tell them this? * Aman said.

*We have to tell them, before the marriage... * NK said.

*Yes, Aman... they should know the truth before getting married. * Akash said.

*Don't know how Arnav will feel if he gets to know what Khushi has in her heart for him is sympathy...* Shyam said.

The trio stood like a statue as their mind didn't work.

To be continued...