Part 34 The new manager

Khushi was in her cabin. She heard a knock on the door.

*Come in...* she said as usual casually.

She surprised, seeing Ratna entering with a bag. She stood from the seat and rushed to her.

*Aunty, you...? * she tried to touch Ratna's feet.

Rana stopped her from doing that.

*How is my surprise? * Ratna asked.

*I'm so happy to see you aunty...*

*I thought Chotte won't keep the secret but he did*

*Does Arnav know you are coming? *

*He is the one who asked me to bring you lunch*

*Oh...when? *

*In the morning...*

*Oh...*

*Have a nice lunch...* Ratna kept the bag on the tea table.

*Are you leaving? * Khushi asked unbelievably.

*of course, yes...*

*You too have lunch with us*

*No, beta. We are going to eat every day, after your marriage. Now, you enjoy the lunch date*

*I will be happy if you join us* Khushi said.

*But, I'm not sure my son will be happy...* Ratna chuckled.

*Aunty...*

*Don't feel differently... be cool* Ratna said.

Khushi nodded ok.

*Bye...* Ratna was about to go,

*Aunty, wait. I will send my driver to drop you*

*Ok...*

Khushi called the driver and asked him to bring the car.

*Let's go, aunty...*

Khushi came downstairs to send Ratna off.

*Didn't you meet Arnav? * Khushi asked.

*Aman said, he is in the program hall...*

*Let me call him...*

*No beta. Let him do the work...I will call him later*

*Won't he get upset? *

*No, he asked me to give the lunch to you only...*

*An important event is ahead, aunty. That's why he is busy*

*Chotte told me*

*It will take only ten minutes for him to come here, aunty*

*Arrey, why are you taking everything in your head... relax...*

*you came here for the first time and you are leaving without meeting Arnav...*

*I came here to meet you, not Chotte...*

Khushi's car came there.

*I'm leaving...*

Khushi nodded ok, pressing her lips.

*Buy...*

Ratna left GI. Khushi got back to her cabin. She waited for Arnav. He came to her cabin exactly when lunch break started. Khushi observed his facial expression keenly. She wanted to know whether he is upset with her or not.

*Aunty brought us lunch* she said.

*Yeah, I know. She called me*

*Why did you trouble her? We would have ordered food in the restaurant*

*She won't take it as trouble... you no need to worry*

*You didn't even tell me about your plan...*

*She asked me to keep it as a surprise*

*Oh...*

*Shall we eat? *

*Yup...*

They sat on the couch.

*Arnav...*

*Mmm*

*Are you upset with me? *

*for? *

*For transferring Shyam...*

*I'm happy you didn't fire him* he chuckled.

His answer brightened Khushi's face.

*really? *

*Yeah... why would I be upset with you? What you did is not wrong... I too am not fine with what Shyam did... he should not lie about my health issue. He should not have chosen to lie when he had an option to tell you the truth. As a Boss, I always admire you...and thank you for not firing him*

Khushi sighed in relief.

*I thought you would be upset... thank God...* she said.

*Don't think much. You have already thought a lot about treating me abroad...* Arnav laughed.

Khushi stood from the couch and sat beside Arnav. She leaned on his shoulder, circling his bicep.

*You are a nice person, Arnav*

*Really? * he smiled.

*Yes...people usually dominate their partner in the name of love... interfere in every decision of their partner in the name of rights... *

*I don't interfere it's because I know your decision won't be wrong... you won't make any decision in haste...*

*Thank you for trusting me... I want you to be my strength Arnav*

*Gladly...*

She kissed his cheek.

*Let's eat...*

She circled his waist.

*Don't you have a mood to eat? *

*Later...*

*What about now? *

*Let me get relaxed...*

*How...? *

*Keep silence...and hug me*

She looked at him raising her head. Arnav dragged her close to him and cuddle her. Khushi leaned on his chest, closing her eyes. Entwining his fingers around her, Arnav kissed her forehead.

*Hey...*

*Mmm? *

*Don't be so emotional...*

*You are making me emotional...* she punched his chest softly.

*What I did? *

*You made me emotional being good*

*Do you want me to become bad? *

Breaking the hug, she looked at him shockingly. Arnav pulled her on his chest laughingly.

*I will kill you if you change...* she pouted.

*Oh...* Arnav laughed.

*Don't laugh... I will definitely do that...*

*I will keep it in my mind* he again laughed.

*Let's eat*

*Ok...*

Arnav opened the boxes with Khushi.

*Wait... let me feed you* Arnav said.

*Are you sure? * She asked unbelievably.

*Yup*

*Ok...* Khushi said sitting straight excitedly.

Arnav feed her the first morsel.

*Will you kill me if I don't feed you after our marriage as well?* Arnav asked her teasingly.

*Of course... no doubt...* she laughed.

*I think I will feed you a spoon of food every day to save my life...*

*It will be better for you* she said laughingly.

They finished eating, pulling one another's legs.

*Arnav, won't you ask me about the next manager? * Khushi asked.

*Why should I? You know whatever you do will be right*

Khushi sighed.

*Ok... don't ask... but I will say...*

Arnav raised his brows.

*Aman...*

*Wow... good choice. Didn't I say...? You are always right*

*Do you have any other choice personally? *

*No way...who else other than Aman could be a good choice? *

Khushi nodded her head affirmatively.

*Ok, I have to finish today's report*

Khushi nodded ok.

Arnav went back to his cubicle. He said nothing to Aman because he thought the confirmation should be official.

Shyam went to Khushi's cabin and submitted the reports of his works.

*I'm leaving Ma'am* Shyam said.

Khushi nodded ok.

*I'm sorry if I hurt you, Ma'am*

Khushi nodded her head. Shyam left her cabin silently.

Khushi called Arnav on his mobile. Arnav attended the call.

*Haan, Khushi*

*Bring Aman to my cabin*

*Oh yeah...*

He disconnected the call and came to Aman's cubicle.

*Aman, let's go... Khushi is calling you*

*Me? I didn't do anything...*

*Haan...so? *

*I hope she won't transfer me too...*

Arnav laughed.

*shut up and come*

Aman went to Khushi's cabin with Arnav. Arnav knocked on Khushi's door.

*Come in*

Arnav entered with Aman.

*Ma'am, Arnav said you called me*

Khushi extended a cover towards him. Aman looked at Arnav widening his eyes. Arnav shrugged his shoulders, making a serious face.

*Ma'am... trust me. I know nothing about what Shyam did. I don't even lie....and I won't lie...*

Cutting him,

*Yeah...that's why this...*

Taking the cover from her hand, Aman opened it nervously. He was dumbfounded as it was his promotion order.

*Ma'am...manager... me...? *

*Congratulations...* Arnav shook hands with Aman.

*I just...*

*Try to believe it, Mr. Manager...* Arnav smiled.

*Thank you Ma'am...* Aman said.

*Arrange a party for a new manager...* Khushi said to Aman.

Arnav and Aman laughed.

*Yes, ma'am...* Aman said smilingly.

*All the best...* Khushi said.

*Thank you, ma'am... * Aman left her cabin.

Arnav smiled at Khushi and she raised her brows.

*You are so clever...* Arnav said.

*Why? * Khushi asked suppressing her smile.

*You transferred Shyam in the morning. You gave the reason for his transfer in front of my friends. Now, you had chosen one of my friends as the manager...*

Khushi leaned on the seat smilingly.

*What an indirect warning for a new manager...! He will never dare cheat on you...*

*You are so smart...* Khushi smiled whereas Arnav laughed.

To be continued...

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