Part22

With the thought of Raizada ladies' talks, Arnav came to his room. He couldn't concentrate on anything. His mind was whirling in Khushi's thoughts. Doesn't he have GOOD qualities? Of course, Khushi is a good girl doesn't mean he is bad.

His chain of thoughts got broken by Aman's call. He attended it.

"Haan Aman..."

"Thank God... you have attended my call finally"

"Did you call me?"

"How many times.... Didn't you check the mobile?"

Yes, he didn't even feel to check his mobile.

"Tell me, for what you called me?"

"ASR, do you remember, we just ignored a deal fifteen days ago"

"Yes, because we are already dealing with two big deals"

"Yes, but my sources told me that MR. Tiwari is trying to get the deal"

"Whaaat! Tiwari?"

"Yes, he is planning to submit the tender at the last minute. So, there won't be a chance for you to compete with him. He will easily bag the deal"

"When is the last date?"

"Tomorrow. He will submit the tender at 5'o clock."

"We are IN. Get the tender details"

"Ok ASR"

Arnav disconnected the call. Now, there was nothing in his mind as his mind got diverted by Tiwari. Tiwari is none other than Arvind's business partner. When Arvind and Ratna died in an accident, he captured the whole company and shares. Because of him, Arnav and Anjali lost their properties. Arnav was waiting for a good chance to teach lessons for Tiwari. Here it is.

Next day

AR

Khushi stopped jerking, hearing Arnav's roar.

"I want this deal... at any cost... understand?"

"Yes ASR..." Aman replied politely.

"Code the deal lower than the original value."

Aman nodded yes.

"I don't care of losing few crores but this deal"

"The deal will be yours," said Aman sternly. It was not less than a promise which made Arnav calm.

Aman came out and saw Khushi standing with confusion. Aman silently left the place and Khushi followed him to know what the matter is.

.......

Arnav dialed Khushi and she didn't attend the call as she was in Aman's cabin. He again dialed and got irritated. He came to her cabin and saw her mobile was being connected with a charger. He heard her voice from Aman's cabin and rolled his eyes. He went to his cabin, thinking about what to do.

"What happened Aman? Why he is roaring?"

Aman chuckled.

"Because the LION inside him is UP"

"But why? This is a mere deal, comparing to the previous deals of AR... why he wants the deal with loss? It's really wired."

"It's because Tiwari & company is competing in this deal. Mr. Arun Thiwari is none other than ASR's father's Ex-partner. He seized Raizada's shares when his father died. He left Anjali and ASR in the middle of the road."

"The much I hear about Thiwari groups, they are in a huge loss."

"Yes. His son Varun Tiwari is a gambler and also a drunkard. He dies in the horse course. He almost demolished Arun's hard work"

"Hard work? Like really? Cheater he is. He cheated on his partner who believed him. That's why Devi Maiya is punishing him by giving an irresponsible son." she sneered.

Aman smiled.

"Yeah... but ASR won't be quiet, leaving it on Devi Maiya as you do. This is a great chance for him to teach a lesson for Arun. Because of a huge loss, Arun couldn't think about the bagging of big deals. If Arun gets this deal, he will become firm again because he removed his son from the CEO chair and took over the company responsibility again. That's why ASR wants this deal."

Khushi nodded yes.

"You promised him, right?"

"I have to... at any cost. I know how important this deal is for ASR"

She nodded yes.

"What's the worth of the deal?"

"Fifty crores are enough to complete the whole project. Each and every penny after fifty crores will be the profit. I expect other companies will code minimum eighty crores, not less than that."

"What will you code?"

"ASR won't mind even if I code it for ten crores. But I can't do that. I don't want AR to get loss. So, I'm planning to code it for seventy-five crores. Then we will definitely get the deal"

"Mmm... When is the last date of submission?"

"Today 5'o clock"

Aman filled the application and put it in the cover. He searched for sealing-wax to protect the tender document. He saw the wax very small in size. Aman was about to light the candle, Khushi stopped him.

"Wait. Your hand will get hurt if you use this wax."

"That's fine, Khushi. I have to do it."

"Of course, but you can do it with other wax too. I will bring it from my cubicle."

"Do you have one?"

"Yup".

"Then seal it by yourself"

Aman handed the cover to Khushi. She brought it to her cubicle and kept it on the table.

At the same time, NK came there.

"Come with me"

Without thinking of anything, he dragged her to his cabin.

.......

Arnav called Aman to his cabin and Aman rushed, without delay as Arnav's mood was not good.

"Yes, ASR?"

"Is Khushi my PA or yours?"

Aman frowned at his question.

"Undoubtedly, yours."

"Then stop engaging her with you."

"We were just discussing the deal, ASR."

"Ohh really? With whom you discussed the deals before she joined AR?"

"None"

"Then why do you need her now?" his expression was hot enough.

"But... you also used to do all the work alone before she joined...." Aman asked intentionally, making a confused face.

He got only Arnav's angry glare as a reply.

"Get out" he yelled.

Aman rushed out of his cabin, holding his laugh.

In the meanwhile in NK's cabin...

"Nanne, leave my hand... what are you doing? I was doing a very important job"

"Hann Hann... you always do. This is break time. So, shut up and come with me."

After getting inside his cabin, He extended her a tiffin box. Khushi rolled her eyes.

"What's this?"

"Won't you see?"

She opened it and found carrot Halwa. She nodded no smilingly.

"Anything special?"

"Di prepared it for today's Pooja. So, I brought it to you."

"Ohh... are they going to Temple?"

"Of course, the NEW ring is ready" NK smiled.

Khushi tasted the carrot Halwa relishing.

"Do you remember Khushi, whenever, we bring sweets, we never shared it with others in our college?"

Khushi chuckled.

"And you used to flaunt a lot after finishing it" she laughed more.

"It feels special to be special you know?" NK said.

"You are always special to me, Nanne"

"And you are super special to me" NK smiled.

"I know" Khushi stuffed a spoon full of Halwa into her mouth.

She looked at the watch.

"Let's have a tea before Break time got over." NK hurried her.

"Yup. Let's go"

They came out of NK's cabin to only find Arnav glaring at them. As it was break time, neither Khushi nor NK reacted, seeing him. In fact, they didn't get the meaning of his glare. Who could predict that ASR could even spill a jealousy glare, hearing their talks about how SPECIAL they are for one another? They just went to the pantry crossing the great ASR. Of course, it's a break time doesn't mean they could roam freely in ASR's emperor. Doesn't he know how to keep the situation in his control?

"Khushi...." He sounded normal but it surprised Khushi because he called her KHUSHI instead of Ms. GUPTA.

Khushi as well as NK turned towards him.

"Get me a cup of coffee" he left the place not waiting.

Khushi looked at NK with unnamed expression. So did NK.

Arnav wants Khushi to make coffee? They were standing like a statue. Only their lips moved.

"Nanne...."

"Hmmm?"

"Should I prepare the coffee or I should ask Manju Di to prepare it?"

"He asked you. So, prepare it for yourself"

She looked at NK and he nodded yes. She went to the pantry and prepared a sugarless coffee.

Arnav raised his head, hearing a knock on the door. He knew it was Khushi. He didn't find her entering.

"What are you waiting for, Khushi?"

"For your permission (she paused) Sir."

"Come in, Khushi."

He uttered KHUSHI again and again. It seems he wants her to sense the difference.

Khushi came with the coffee cup.

"What's necessary to wait for my permission when I asked you to get me the coffee?"

Khushi frowned at him. Is this a NEW rule of ASR? When did he declare it? Keeping the cup, in front of him, she turned to leave.

"Eating sweets is not a big deal but it should be in the limit as you are a diabetic. Don't be careless...Khushi."

Khushi turned towards him jerking. Arnav raised his eyelashes, sipping the coffee. Khushi didn't know how to react to it. She left the place hurriedly. She came to her cubicle and found the coded letter on the table. She hit on her forehead.

"Hey, Devi Maiya... how did I forget it? This Nanne messed it...."

Taking a sealing wax, she sealed the letter and rushed to Aman's cabin. She handed it to him.

"Thanks, Khushi"

"Anytime"

She got back to her cubicle. She couldn't be thinking of Arnav's CONCERNED words. In that, she banged on Neha.

"I'm sorry."

"That's ok." She smiled at Khushi.

"I didn't see you coming." Khushi felt sorry.

Neha smiled nodding yes.

"You didn't see me changed the CODED AMOUNT OF THE PROJECT too." Neha thought in her mind, smirking devilishly.

To be continued...

Rajkumar

Anjali called Khushi and she attended it right away.

"Namaste Anjaliji"

"Khushiji, we are in the Temple, standing in front of Devi Maiya." Anjali said happily.

"That's nice Anjaliji. Request something from Devi Maiya which you want the most when Shaymji wears the ring" Khushi insisted.