Part 19

Next Morning:

Khushi got up early in the morning at 6'o clock and found Payal still sleeping.. After freshening up, Khushi came out of washroom.. She was an early riser and jogging was her daily routine be it in London or Delhi. Now, what should she do now ?? Should she go or not ??

Pondering for few minutes, Khushi finally decided to go for jogging.. She started in her T- shirt and track pants. She came downstairs and found Anjali, Devyani in pooja mandir.. Both of them didn't noticed her.. She silently went out of the house.. When Watchman enquired her, she answered him she is going for jogging.. He tried to stop her but she didn't listen to him..

Khushi started through the lanes of village.. She was truly amazed by the atmosphere.. The houses were decorated with mango leaves garland and the people of the houses were awake already, neatly bathed.. She can hear devotional shlokas from the houses.. In front of each house, they spread cow dung, drew beautiful rangoli.. Each house has front garden with various flowers like jasmine, champak, hibiscus, chrysanthemum and tulsi plant present there.. Some of them are doing pooja to tulsi plant while some have completed the poojas and started towards the Devimayya Mandir in the village which Khushi came to know by hearing their talks.. The smell of incense sticks, flowers like jasmine, champak took Khushi to another world.. This is true Indian village thought Khushi..

She didn't noticed this greenery in front of the house yesterday as she was too preoccupied by old palace and the woman in red she saw.

Taking a deep refreshing breathe, Khushi moved forward with her jogging.. When she reached outskirts, She continued her jogging for some distance and stopped..

"I think I should return now" thought Khushi, "It's better to go back"

Thinking this, she sat there on a rock nearby sweating.. She cursed herself for not bringing water bottle.. She was thinking to go back when a car came and stopped within few distance from her.. Khushi looked at the car curiously thinking who might be the person with car in this village..

A man got down from the car and looked at the front tyre.. He kicked the tyre with his leg cursing it.. He then took out his mobile and dialed a number..

"Hello Somu, come with another car.. I am at the outskirts of the village" said the man.

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"The tyre got punctured idiot.. Come now." Said the man, " Haan listen.. Don't bring another tyre.. There is a spare one in the car"

Saying this the man disconnected the call.. He stood there with frustrated face..

Khushi, thinking to help the person went near him..

"Excuse me" said Khushi calling him..

The man who until then didn't noticed Khushi turned towards her and was surprised to see her..

"Who are you ??"asked the man.

"Well.. My name is Khushi.. I am doing my morning jog when I found you.." said Khushi..

"Morning jog !! In this village.. That too a girl.. You are definitely not from this village.. Right!!" said the man then checking her from head to toe, " Even your dressing style seems like you are not from here"

"Yeah.. I came from Delhi.. Infact, not only me, my parents, brothers, sister too came for my sister's marriage in this village" said Khushi.

" From Delhi!! To whose house you came ?? To whom your sister is getting married to ?"asked the man frowning..

"Raizadas!! We came to Raizada palace.. My sister is getting married to Akash Singh Raizada" said Khushi..

"Ohh.. So, you are Akash's sister in law.. You are Gupta then.. Right!!" asked the man..

"Yeah.. I am Khushi Gupta" said Khushi, " You still didn't said your name ?"

"Shyam!! My name is Shyam" said Shyam with an wicked smile on his face which was unnoticed by Khushi.

"Ok.. You don't know how to change a tyre?"asked Khushi.

"Nope.." said Shyam.

"NO Problem.. I will help you in this.. I will change the tyre" said Khushi..

"You know how to change the tyre ??"asked Shyam surprised.

"Haan.. What's the big deal in there ??" said Khushi,

"I have called my driver already" said Shyam..

"Ask him not to come.. I will do this" said Khushi and opened the door of the car.. Shyam thinking for a while took out his mobile and called his driver not to come..

Khushi by then took out the spare tyre and started to remove the punctured tyre.. Shyam stood there looking at her.. Her sweat covered radiant face, her eyes when she is frowning, her cute little nose, her rosy lips and her curves attracted him.. She is beautiful thought Shyam.. The more he saw her, the more he is falling for her.

He didn't know how much time he is lost in her when Khushi looked up at him.. He averted his gaze feeling awkward.

"It's over Shyam" said Khushi then continued, " I hope you don't have any problem if I call you by name"

"No.. That's totally OK" said Shyam, 'Thank you for the tyre"

"Ohh.. That's nothing.." said Khushi..

"Come.. Let me drop you" said Shyam..

Thinking for a while, Khushi agreed and got into the car..

On the way to home, Shyam and Khushi talked about their work, family.. Shyam didn't say anything about the relation between him and Raizadas.

When they reached near Sheesh Mahal, Shyam stopped the car. Khushi got down from the car and turned to him.

"Thank you Shyam" said Khushi smiling..

"It's my pleasure Khushi" said Shyam..

"OK.. Bye" said Khushi waving him and went inside the Sheesh Mahal..

Shyam sat in the car looking at her..

"Beautiful" thought Shyam and started his car..

When Khushi reached her room, Payal had already got up and took bath too.. She is drying her hair..

"Khushi.. Where were you ?? Do you know how tensed I was ?" said Payal coming near her..

"Ohho Relax jiji.. I am not a child.. I just went for jogging.." said Khushi in a casual tone..

"Atleast you could have taken your mobile with you" said Payal..

"I just forgot it" said Khushi with a sheepish smile.

"Now go and take bath.." said Payal..

Khushi taking out her clothes from wardrobe, escaped into washroom..

When she came out of the washroom, Payal is waiting for her..

"Make it quick.. Servant came and called us for breakfast" said Payal..

"Yeah.. I am very hungry" said Khushi, " I didn't even ate well yesterday night"

"Why ?? Didn't you eat the Kheer ?"asked Payal.

"No.. That Laadgoverner ate my Kheer" said Khushi.

"Laadgoverner!! Who is he ?"asked Payal surprised.

"Who else than that Arnav Singh Raizada ?" said Khushi gritting her teeth.

Hearing no response from her jiji, Khushi turned and looked at her jiji who is looking shocked.. She followed her jiji's line of sight only to find Anjali Sharma standing at the door with anger in her face quite evident..

"Anjaliji" said Payal..

Anjali controlling her anger entered into the room.. She walked towards Payal.

"Payalji.. Will you be free in the evening ??"asked Anjali.

"I can't say Anjaliji.. Why ?? Do you have any work with me ??"asked Payal.

"Haan.. Actually me and Dadi are thinking to take you to our ancestral temple in the village in the evening.. Only if you are free" said Anjali..

"Ohh.. OKk.. No problem Anjaliji.. I will come with you.. At what time should we leave ??" asked Payal.

"At 6. 15.." said Anjali..

"OK Done.. I will be ready.." said Payal..

"Thank you" said Anjali and turned to go while giving a glance at Khushi who looked away.

After Anjali left, Payal slapped at the back of head lightly, " Can't you keep your mouth in control ??"

"What did I do jiji ?? Did I dream that she will come into our room ??"said Khushi..

Payal nodded her head in disappointment and said, "Let's go for breakfast now"

Both of them left for downstairs to have breakfast.

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