TB Part 4


I'm not going to ask for forgiveness for not posting early. Because I know I'm not going to get any.  If you are not liking this 'slow updates' thing, and don't want to read the story anymore,  you are free to leave and forget this story.  Because I know I don't have any right, to make you guys wait and I'm sorry about that. But believe me, life is not easy for me. Hope you guys will understand and stay with me. Thank you.

Please Ignore the grammatical and typo mistakes. Not yet proofread. 

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Part 4: 


"Buy all these items, gift pack them and send to RM. Write the names on each gift pack. And don't forget to make it look like it's a courier from London. I don't want anyone to get any doubt about this, till I finish my work. I need peace till the end. Don't you dare mess with this, understand?" asked Shyam.


"Yes, Boss. I will do as you said." said the man taking the list from Shyam.


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"Ma, why didn't you tell us this before?" asked Akash in a whisper.


"I came to your room yesterday night to tell you this, but you both were busy romancing, that too without closing the door, hello hi bye-bye. And you are blaming me?" asked Mami, making Akash embarrassed and Payal blush.


"What are you guys talking in a hushed voice?" asked Anjali, looking at them curiously.


"Oh! Hi Di..., Good Morning," said Akash, hugging Anjali.


"Good Morning, my brother. You didn't answer my question. Why are you three conversing in a whisper?"


"Huh! Nothing Di, it's just..., ma is saying something, nothing important." Akash tried to avoid the topic.


"Why are your cheeks getting red? And Payal Ji? Why are..., you..., blushing?" asked Anjali, regretting asking the question in the first place. 'Maybe Mami is teasing them for some of their private moments' she realised. "Um..., nevermind, let's have breakfast. By the way, where is Khushi Ji and NK?"


"Both went to the temple along with Nani. They will be back in some time," said Payal, controlling her emotions; yet a small and beautiful shy smile is adorning her face.


At the same time Nani, along with Khushi and NK came inside. All left for the dining room to have their breakfast where Khushi joined them after keeping the Puja thali at the puja room.


"Good Morning Di, Mami and Jiju," said Khushi.


Everyone smiled at her in response.


"Where is Jijaji, Di?" asked NK getting alert not seeing the most disgusted person.


"I don't know NK; when I woke up, he was not there. I think he went to work early today," said Anjali.


"Hello hi bye-bye, don't you think, damad Ji became secret these days? He is not staying at home like before, and also he is not telling anyone when he will be leaving the house and when he comes back. Hello hi bye-bye." said Mami as if she is talking with herself.


"Manorama..., why are you talking like that? Anjali, don't mind her talking like that. She is just concerned about you. You know right, she will see everything with doubt." Nani tried to cover the situation.


"It's okay Nani. I understand. I know whatever Mami says or do, is only because of the love she has for us. After all, she was the one who accepted us as her children and took care of us. I know, if Mumma is here, she would have expressed her concerns the same as Mami." said Anjali looking at Manorama, with love and respect, which made Manorama emotional.


"Yes, you both are my children. Maybe more than Akash. You know, I was so desperate to have a child for me. Sasuma used to console me that my time also will come and I will get conceive soon. But I couldn't. And when you both came here, and when Arnav used to sleep hugging me, and with the look, he looked at me, I decided he is my son, and you are my daughter. I don't need anyone. But, the motherly instincts, you both successfully raised in me, helped me emotionally. And with that emotional help, I was able to conceive. I don't know what would have happened to both of you if you both didn't come here, but you both coming here made me lucky and made me a mother," said Manorama, leaving everyone surprised and shocked.


"Mami!" asked Anjali.


"And, I miss Arnav, I don't know where he is and how he is. I don't know why, but I'm scared," said Mami. NK held her shoulder to console.


"What are you scared of, Mami Ji?" asked Shyam entering the dining room with his sickening smile.


"Shyam Ji! You came back! Nothing, Mami is missing Chote, and is worried about him," said Anjali, pulling him towards the chair.


"Oh! That's the reason everyone is looking dull? If you all behave like this, then, what about Khushi Ji? She will become sadder. And it makes us sadder too. She is already worrying about Arnav, unnecessarily. He is fine, Khushi Ji. He went to work, and he will be back before you know. And, Khushi Ji, you don't worry; everything will be fine, in the end. You, please don't be sad. I can't see you like this...," said Shyam but looking at the surprised looks directed at him, he tried to cover his fault "I mean, we can't see you like this. The elder daughter in law of the house should be happy always. Then only the family remains happy. If you need any help, we all are here to help you. You just need to let us know. And we will do anything to keep you happy." the way he uttered his words, made Khushi disgusted.


People who don't know about Shyam and Khushi's relationship will surely think he is concerned about Khushi. But people who know about him understood his unsaid words. They can understand the looks he is giving to Khushi, and they are also aware of his indirect 'offers'.


"To be happy all the time, all she needs is Arnav Ji. Once he comes back, she will be fine and happy. You don't need to dwell on her happiness, Jija Ji. We are here to take care of her. You are already busy with your work, we don't want you to get worried about our family happiness and safety, right Di?" asked Payal.


"Yes, Payal is absolutely right. We will take care of our family, Jijaji. You just don't burden yourself with the worry." said Akash, not giving the angry to erupt from him.


Anjali became emotional by hearing their words. "They are right, Shyam Ji. You, please, concentrate on your work. If we burden you with our safety and all, Chote will not like it. You are already working for long hours to take care of me. So, we will take care of us. You just relax, Shyam Ji." said Anjali, smiling at her lovely husband.


Shyam looked at Payal as if warning her about her retort but changed his expression hearing Anjali supporting Payal.


"Akash, you said, you are going to talk with the Commissioner about Arnav, did you?" asked Nani, not knowing what her words did to her son-in-law.


Hearing Nani's words, Shyam became tense but soon composed himself before anyone noticed the change.


"Yes, Akash, I too want to ask this. Did you talk with the Commissioner? What did he say?" asked Mama.


"I will talk with him today, daddy. I got his appointment. I will let you know what he says. You all don't worry about this," said Akash


"I am telling you again, Akash. I don't think there is any need to talk with the police. Arnav, might be busy, that's why he is not contacting us," said Shyam.


"If he talks with the police, then, what is the problem, Damad Ji? Why are you opposing this idea? Aren't you worried about Arnav? How busy he is, he never stopped talking with us. Don't you know that? Then why are you telling not to contact the police? Don't you know what can happen to Arnav with all his enemies? Tell me, Damad Ji, why are you opposing?" asked Mami, with tears in her eyes.


Payal and NK, supported her holding her shoulders.


"Its..., It's... Nothing like that. What I'm trying to say is, Arnav never wanted the attention outside his business. I thought, maybe if we talk with the police, he will not like it. So, I said not to contact. I'm not opposing any idea, and I'm worried about him too." he knows whatever he said made no sense at all. Because he knew, in a situation like this, Arnav definitely contacted the police as a precautionary measure.


"Don't take her words seriously. She is just worried about Arnav. Akash beta, you just take care of these things and let us know," said Nani


"I will Dadi. I will not leave this till we know about Bhai's whereabouts. Okay, now we will go to the office." said Akash.


Before they left, one security guard came inside with a parcel.


"Sir, there is a courier." the guard left the parcel on the table and went from there. Everyone looked at the box.


"Who sent this big courier? What might be there inside?" asked Anjali, to no one in particular.


"Maybe Arnav might have sent this," said Shyam and searched for the 'from address', which mentioned Arnav's name. "And I'm correct, this is from Arnav," Shyam said, feeling relieved.


Everyone, along with Akash rushed, to open the box, to see what his brother had sent to them. And they were surprised seeing the gifts the box has. Akash took the initiative to give the gifts to each person, seeing the name on the pack. Everyone looked at each other with mixed emotions.


"I'm so happy that Arnav thought of sending these to us. Now we can be assured that he is safe. Rani Sahiba, you don't worry about Arnav. He, maybe busy, that's why he didn't call you. And Khushi Ji, you also please relax. I don't want anyone to think about him and get worried. Arnav will not appreciate this. He asked me to take care of you all. I don't want him to feel bad knowing about your worry. Nani Ji, please, everything is fine now." said Shyam, not giving any chance to others to speak.


"You are right, Shyam Ji. Chote might be busy with his work," said Anjali


"Still, he didn't forget about us. He may not speak his love out, but he never fails to show his love. One needs to understand his actions behind his harsh words, to understand his feelings/love. Let's relax now. Akash, don't worry about Chote. He will call anytime. I'm going to my room," said Nani, and left to her room.


"Rani Sahiba, I'm also leaving for my office. You, take care of yourself," said Shyam, and kissed her forehead, before leaving.


Anjali left from there bidding bye to her husband. Mami held back until Anjali leave from the room. And once Anjali left, Mami opened the gift in a hurry to see the content.


"Arnav didn't send them," announced Mami.


"Ma?" asked Akash in worry.


"Yes, Arnav didn't send these gifts. Because, he knew, that, I don't like this perfume smell. He said, he would never bring this for me," confirmed Mami.


Khushi sat on the sofa with a thud, "somewhere in my heart, I was hoping. I was hoping that Arnav Ji sent this. He is fine there. But no..., that Shyam Manohar Jha again took my happiness. I will not leave him," said Khushi. Her pain-filled eyes turned into anger.


"Khushi, relax. Everything will be fine," said Payal.


Not listening to her sister, Khushi left for her room with tearful eyes. Everyone felt terrible seeing Khushi's condition.


"We should do something to bring Nannav back. I can't see Khushi Ji like this. She doesn't deserve this pain. She is so innocent and pure. And, Nannav dealt with a lot of pain in his life, I don't want him to face more. They both don't deserve this separation or pain. I can't accept this. We need to do something to bring Nannav back. Even if that something includes killing that ungrateful man," said NK, looking at the stairs.


Akash, Payal and Mami looked at him with surprise and shock. But they understood his pain and anger. They couldn't disagree with his words. They all sat there in the hall, drifting into their thoughts, remembering the days, when Arnav and Khushi were fought and teased each other. They never guessed they will be missing those silly, yet adorable fights and teasings.


Suddenly they saw, Khushi running back to them with a bright smile on her face. They stood from their places, confused.


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Khushi ran to her room, not able to bear the pain raising in her heart. Somewhere in her heart, she felt the hope of Arnav being safe. For a fraction of second, she felt happiness, excitement, relaxation and what not. But..., but because of that good for nothing man, everything crushed inside her, including her hope. Now she does not doubt that ungracious man is behind Arnav's missing. She is sure that man has Arnav with him. She is confident that man is planning for something big. With that thought, the anger in her has doubled. She threw the sari on the bed, she is holding in her hand with utmost hatred, disgust and anger.


"I will not leave him, Arnav Ji. If he does anything to you, I'm going to kill that man with my own hands. Whatever may come, no one can save that man from me, not even Devi mayya. But till then, please be safe, wait for me. Don't let me down. I can't live without you, I need you, Arnav Ji. Please be safe," thought Khushi. She sat on the recliner, with determination. 


...to be continued


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