Part 9 Ratna is in...

Hari Prakash wiped the water on the floor. He saw a doctor entering RM.

"Mr. Raizada called me," the doctor said.

"Jee... Arnav Baba told me about your arrival. Please come"

He guided the doctor to Anjali's room.

"Khushiji, the doctor is here," HP said.

She nodded ok.

"Namaste, doctor"

HP gave a chair to the doctor to sit on. Sitting close to Khushi's ankle, the doctor examined.

"What happened?" The doctor asked, concentrating on her leg.

"My ankle got twisted, doctor"

HP went to Arnav's room to inform him about the arrival of the doctor. Arnav came out of the washroom after changing the dress. He saw HP waiting at the doorway.

"What?" He asked.

"The doctor came"

"Oh..."

Taking his mobile, he headed to Anjali's room while checking the mobile whether Khushi called him or not. But there was no missed call on his mobile. Didn't he ask her to call him when the doctor comes? Why didn't she call him?

He came to Anjali's room. At the same time, Simran opened the door.

"What happened?" He asked frowning.

"Doctor injected Khushi. That's why I locked the door" Simran said.

"Ohh..."

Arnav saw her leg swell.

"her leg swelled, doctor," Arnav said panicking.

"It's a slight sprain. The injection is given. She will be all right"

"Thank you, doctor"

"Take care. Apply the gel..." She extended a gel to Khushi. She nodded ok while taking it from the doctor.

The doctor left.

"Why didn't you call me? I asked you to call me when the doctor comes. Didn't I?" Arnav questioned Khushi.

"Oh... The doctor started asking me questions. So, I forgot to call you" she said.

"Will you forget everything if anyone started asking you questions?" he asked sarcastically.

Khushi didn't answer. She didn't know the answer to the question. She tried to get down from the bed. Arnav stopped her.

"What are you doing?" he stopped her, extending his hand.

"I just..."

"Going to mop the floor again?"

She gulped down. She wanted to do the same because she left it unfinished.

"Amma and Anjaliji will fall down if they step on the soap water..."

Arnav widened his eyes with astonishment. Was she really going to mop the floor?

"Have you gone mad, Khushi? Will you mop with the wounded ankle?"

"I'm feeling better now"

"Oh really?" He asked folding holds hands with lifted-up brows.

Khushi nodded yes.

"You must be a super heroin..." He mocked.

Khushi was silent.

"Hari Prakash would have cleaned the floor as of now. You no need to worry about it. Take rest"

"No, Arnavji..."

Her tongue stuck onto her mouth when Arnav threw a strict look at her.

"Stay..." He simply said.

Khushi gulped hard.

That's when he got a call from Aman. Taking his mobile, he answered.

"Han, Aman...?"

"ASR, Mr. Mittal called me. He requested us to postpone the meeting tomorrow due to some personal issues"

"Oh... Ok..."

"ASR, when will you come back to the office?"

"Oh... I will be late..."

"Oh... Could you send me the next project file with someone?"

Arnav knew why Aman wanted the file. As the meeting got canceled, he wanted to utilize the time on their next project.

"I will send the PDF of the file, capturing photos now. Will bring it when I come to the office"

"Ok..."

He disconnected the call.

"I will just come," he said to Khushi and went to his room to send the file to Aman.

In the meanwhile,

Ratna and Anjali came from the temple and saw the doctor getting into the car. The doctor stopped seeing them and smiled at them.

"Doctor you here?" Ratna asked.

"Mr. Raizada called me."

Ratna and Anjali spared a glance.

"Is he alright?" Ratna asked.

"No no, he is fine. Your guest got an ankle sprain. I came to treat her"

They got confused. They didn't know about whom the doctor was talking.

"Who got sprain?" Anjali asked.

The doctor got stuck. She didn't know the name of the girl.

"She looks thin and fair..."

Cutting her,

"Khushiiii?" Both asked.

"I don't know her name. She is in the second room of the first floor"

They got confirmed that the girl was not Simran but Khushi.

"But, how did she get a sprain?" Ratna asked.

"Her leg got twisted. That's how"

"Oh god..."

"An injection is given. No need to worry. She will be alright"

"Thank you, doctor"

"Welcome," she left the place.

Ratna and Anjali rushed in. At the same time, Arnav came out of Anjali's room. They stopped looking at him.

"Chotte, what happened? The doctor said Khushi's ankle got twisted... But how? She doesn't even walk fast"

"She moped the floor Di..." he sighed.

Cutting him,

"Whaaaat...? Moped the floor? But why?" Anjali was shocked.

"Don't know what's running in her mind. I entered RM unaware of her doing that. The bucket fell down. She stepped on the soap water and..."

"Oh, no..."

Ratna didn't stand there. She walked to Anjali's room.

Simran was fuming like hell. She could not tolerate Arnav's behavior. He didn't even talk to her lovingly at least once but, he was dancing, keeping the low-class girl on his head. Adding to it, he insulted her, asking her to stay away. So what if Khushi does house chores? Why should he bother? She looked at Khushi, who was applying the gel on her ankle. She stopped hearing,

"I don't know what will be your future... These guys won't let you stand firm on your own it seems." She said wearily.

At the same time, Ratna came there and stopped hearing that. She shrank her eyes. What and whom Simran was talking about?

"No no Simranji, I want this job and wanted to be protective. I can't get it from any other place. I will talk to Amma about it" Khushi said.

Job? What job Khushi was talking about? Ratna could not understand.

"Do you think they will listen to you? You are their guest. Didn't you see how Arnav reacts as if you have done a crime? You should handle them cleverly. Don't say anything to them. You just keep your distance from them. They will get tired of making you understand and letting you do whatever you want. But don't forget you will never get such a job ever"

Khushi nodded yes. Ratna was about to enter in, she again stopped, hearing,

"Please don't let them know I'm helping you in this. And don't tell them Arvind uncle offered you the job"

Ratna was confused. Arvind offered Khushi a job. It's a good thing but why did Simran want to hide it from them? Why did she ask Khushi to keep her distance from them? Why did she want them to get tired of making Khushi understand? For what? Was planning something? Was she using Arvind for her plan? Ratna sighed.

"Be careful, Khushi... they should not know your intention. They won't let you do the job and make you dumb. Think something and be firm"

Khushi was silent.

Ratna entered in. She didn't want Simran to feed Khushi more. Seeing her, Simran became silent. Khushi smiled at her. Ratna kept vermillion on Khushi's forehead. Anjali also came in.

"What have you done, Khushi? Who asked you to mop the floor?" Anjali asked.

"It's a simple thing Anjaliji. I used to do it in my house"

"I'm so happy to hear this Khushi. It seems you started considering this as YOUR HOUSE" Ratna said looking at Simran through the corner of her eyes.

Khushi widened her eyes.

"Actually..."

Cutting her,

"That's good. This is what we want. Am I right Anju?"

"Exactly. But we will do everything together, not alone. Ok?"

"Anju is right. You became our family now. Don't do anything without our knowledge" Ratna said.

Khushi was embarrassing like hell whereas Simran was seething like hell.

"Anju, take care of Khushi. Don't let her step out of the room" Ratna ordered and left.

She came to the kitchen straight away. She saw HP finished precooking preparations.

"Why did you let Khushi mop the floor?" she arrowed the question.

"I didn't let her Ammaji. She was so adamant about doing that"

"Adamant? But why?"

HP hesitated to open up.

"I'm asking you something..."

"Ammaji... I don't know how to tell you"

"Whatever it is, tell me"

"Khushiji told me, Arvind Baba has been appointed her as a servant of RM"

"Whaaaat?" She let out her disbelief.

"Jee, Ammaji... Khushiji wanted to start the work today itself. I pleaded her not to but she didn't listen to me. Please don't tell Arnav Baba about it. he will get angry with me"

"He will get angry with you only if you hide the truth from him. Don't you know him?"

"But, how could I act against Arvind Baba?"

"I will handle this"

"Thank you, Ammaji" HP rushed out.

Ratna stood thinking about the consequence. This was going out of control. She can save only one from Arvind and Arnav. Arvind was doing this for his friend and Arnav was protecting Khushi to keep his words. In that, she could not take Arvind's side. Arnav would get more hurt if she did that. Even though Arnav was not on the talking terms with her she should take up the issue with her hand directly. Not just to get into Arnav's good book. She didn't like Arvind acting against Arnav, hiding his intention from her. How could he do that without his wife's consent? This Rajeev was crossing his limits. He was making Arvind dance as per his wish. This was the time to show him the right place. Only Arnav could do that. She knew how to bring Arnav into this matter. Simran already filled Khushi's ear and Khushi will do something to follow her advice. That will be enough to provoke Arnav. He will blast if he got to know about Simran's plan. No choice, Arnav had to know about it.

To be continued...