Part 48 Payal's plan

Anjali searched for Manorama who was chitchatting with her friend.

"Mami..."

Manorama sensed, something wrong, seeing Anjali nervous. She excused herself from her friend.

"What's wrong Anjali?"

"Mami, Laya met with an accident."

Manorama looked at her shockingly. Nani came hearing their talk.

"How do you know Anjali bitiya?" Nani asked.

"I got her mother's call. She is thinking that Laya is still in RM. She asked me to take care of her, Mami. I don't know what to do."

"You don't worry. I will send Akash and Payal to take care of her."

"No Mami, it won't be good. What will Payal's mother think of us? She sent her to RM only because we will take care of her. Could you tell her that we threw Laya out of RM? How will they feel?"

"But she is a dangerous girl," Manorama warned.

"This is not a time to think of it, Manorama," Nani said.

"Haan, Mami. We should get her to RM."

"Wait Anjali. She is not only played with Arnav bituwa but also with Khushi. They are getting married in a few days. What will be Khushi's reaction if she sees the girl in RM who tried to create a rift between her and Arnav bituwa?"

"Then lets Khushiji decide. Didn't Lavanya's mother say she is a solution-maker?"

"Even though Khushi agrees Arnav bituwa won't like to be near her," Manorama said.

"I agree with it. But, we can't hurt Payal's mother and her trust in us." Anjali said sadly.

"You are dragging a problem. That's all I can say. I don't want to hurt Khushi's feelings. She is our Bahu... she is important to us more than Payal's mother."

"But..." Anjali stopped, seeing Khushi standing.

"Why do you hurt my feelings?" She asked confusingly.

"Actually... Khushiji... It's a very embarrassing situation, Khushiji." Anjali hesitated.

"I didn't get you."

"Laya met with an accident and her mother doesn't know that she is not in RM. She requested me to take care of her..."

"Ok... what's there to get embarrassed? Just take care of her... simple." Khushi said simply.

"But how could we get her here?"

"Why? What's the problem?"

"Did you forget what she did to you?" Manorama asked.

"I don't forget and I can't forget. But it doesn't matter. She needs care now. It's your responsibility to give her that. Do it."

"Won't you get upset if she stays in RM?"

"Why would I? In fact, she is the one who should get upset seeing me in RM." She smiled making Raizada women relief.

"Thank you Khushiji... you have solved the biggest problem." Anjali hugged Khushi.

She got separated from Khushi and became horrified seeing wrathful Arnav.

"Chotte...."

"Enough Di... I told you I don't want that girl in RM."

"but Chotte, she met with an accident..."

"It must be a lie. I won't trust her."

"Even me..." Manorama said.

"She won't be quiet, Di. Last time, I let her doing nothing but not anymore."

"Chotte, this is about our family pride."

Arnav showed his palm.

"I said what I want to... it's your wish," he said looking at Khushi.

"Khushiji also is fine with it...." Anjali said hurriedly.

"What the...." He said gritting his teeth and Khushi bowed down.

"What do you know about her that you are fine with her? You are putting your head into Lion's mouth, Khushi." He yelled at her for the first time.

"The LION won't eat me." Saying that Khushi left the place making Arnav dumbfounded. After all, ASR is a LION. Arnav's lips curved into a cute smile, understanding the hidden meaning of her words. She reversed his stance, mentioning HIM as LION.

"Mr. Lion, Lioness herself permitted. What now?"

"To be honest... I'm really not fine with this idea." He left the place.

Anjali sighed. Manorama beckoned Payal. She came to her and Manorama told her the issue. Payal became horrified hearing that. This is not done. Her mother... correction...stepmother knows that Laya is not in RM. Yes, Payal is Laya's step-sister. Laya's mother is a typical STEPMOTHER who shows enough partiality. She wanted Laya to be one step ahead of Payal. So, when Laya told her wish of marrying Arnav, she was double okay with that. Laya will be one step ahead if she marries Payal's husband's elder brother. So she sent her to India only to get Arnav. Here, Mother and Daughter are playing their cards which made Payal worried. She didn't stop Laya when she got to know about her desire for Arnav. But after Arnav fell for Khushi she was not fine with Laya's moves. Here, she is standing on the fire because of Laya. Don't know what she is going to do.

Arnav came searching for Khushi as she was not there in the living room.

"HP..."

"Ji Arnav baba?"

"Did you see Khushi?"

"She went to the kitchen to bring water for her father."

"Why? Is there no servant in RM or what?"

"I said I will bring but she denied."

Arnav went to Kitchen said nothing. He saw her filling water in the jug. Taking the jug, she took a step to leave, and she stood, seeing Arnav in front of her.

"Do you know what you have done?" he asked suppressing his anger.

Khushi stood silently because she knew what she had done.

"Khushi, you don't know her. Not all the girls are like you. She will go to any extent shamelessly. (Khushi was awestruck, hearing his perception about her) Do you know how many times I have been insulted her? It will be ..."

Cutting him...

"Not harder than proving your virginity."

Arnav was thunderstruck.

"She is going to be with her sister. That's all."

"It's an excuse..."

"I don't know why are you bothering about her to this extent?"

"It's because she is a devil in the disguise of a woman."

"I'm glad that you are clear about it. And try to understand one thing. Anjali respects me. So, she asked my opinion. I should also respect her. I couldn't deny it when it comes to the goodwill of this family. Please don't make my condition awkward."

She left the place. Arnav followed her. Though he doesn't like her decision of bringing Laya back he liked her trust in him. Or else she would not have said those words, "It's not harder than proving your virginity." That means his act of proving his virginity made something in her heart it seems. Arnav came to the living room following her.

The duo had no idea that their talks were being heard by Payal. She felt bad. She knew how much Arnav hates Laya and even Laya knows that. Still, Laya is trying to get his attention is certainly rubbish. She couldn't believe Laya is such an idiot. Messing with Arnav is not less than banging on a ROCK. How does she make her understand? Would she understand if she warned? Certainly not. From here on, she must be cautious about Laya. She could never get such good people like Raizadas. She could never let her sister ruin their peacefulness. Let's see, how could she succeed? Payal left the place making her mind strengthen.

As it was already late, Anjali decided to bring Laya the next day.

Next morning

Anjali went to the hospital with Payal and Akash to bring Laya back to RM. They saw Laya lying on the bed. Her hand and ankle got fractured.

"How did it happen, Laya?" Anjali asked caringly.

"It happened when I rode my friend's scooty." She said in a feeble tone.

"Let's go to RM."

"It's ok Di. Arnav won't like me coming to RM. I will be with my friends." She said sadly.

"This is not time to think about it, Laya. When we are here, you don't have to stay with your friends. We can't let you stay somewhere in this condition. Please come with us."

Laya was silent. She doesn't want to complicate the situation by overreacting. She looked at Payal who was standing silently. She smirked inwardly. Who cares about what Payal thinks?

Laya was so curious about going back to RM... to see Arnav... to be with Arnav...but, Payal made her stay in the ground floor room, giving the excuse of her ankle fracture which Laya didn't expect. More than that, Payal decided to use Manorama to control Laya as she knew Laya won't listen to her words. She went to Manorama.

"Maji..."

"Haan..."

"Please help me."

"What help?" Manorama raised her eyebrows.

"Laya won't obey my order..."

"I know... So?"

"Please, order her."

Manorama chuckled.

"Me?"

"Yes, Maji..."

"How do you want me to control her?" she asked curiously.

"Ask her not to leave the room and take rest."

Manorama understood that what Payal wants. She is really a good girl, unlike her arrogant sister, Manorama thought.

"Leave it on me. She won't step out of the room."

"Thank you, Mamiji." Payal rushed out gladly.

Manorama smirked, thinking about what just Payal said.

"I usually dance well even without music. Now, Payal arranged the orchestra... then is it necessary to say, how am I going to dance...? Laya, beta... I'm coming." Manorama said while dancing in the same place.

To be continued...