Part 15 Shyam's Effort

"He is my Jeejaji" Arnav showed his purse to Khushi.

Khushi widened her eyes in shock, seeing Shyam with Anjali. Her change of facial expression told him the truth.

"Whaaat? Is he your Jeejaji?"

Arnav nodded yes. Khushi became restless. If he was Arnav's jeejaji, why did he say he had no one? He was married to Anjali but said unmarried. Why did he lie to them? Guptas were thinking Shyam was a Demigod. They respected him like anything in this world. Why did Shyam play with them?

"I hope he is not the one who stays in your house," Arnav said.

Khushi gulped down hard.

"He is the one..." she said hesitating.

"Are you sure?"

"I don't know why he lied to us, Arnavji. I can't conclude why he said he has no one" she said restlessly.

"Ok, relax...

"I'm going to tell everyone about him... I'm not going to leave him"

"No... don't do that right away. We will talk about it later"

"But, why, Arnavji?"

"Do you know why he does this?"

She nodded no.

"I want to know his REAL intention. If you revealed him, we will not know that. Let him think he is smart. Just watch him out and find out why he is doing that"

Khushi was thoughtful.

"Only you can do that, Khushi...! I want to know who my sister's husband is! Please do it, Khushi"

Khushi nodded ok, slowly.

"Just observe him... I will also do it from my side"

Khushi nodded ok.

"Be careful. He should not know you are watching him. Make sure your behavior is normal. If he finds a difference, he will change his way of approaching"

"I don't know I could do that because pretext is not my cup of tea. I show my emotions on my face...!" Khushi sighed.

Arnav smiled.

"It's for just a few days. Without your help, I can't do it..."

"Ok..." she pouted.

"Update me often"

"Mmm"

"Thanks"

Arnav came to the living room and sat next to Akash. Khushi brought snacks and tea for Raizadas. She thought something and looked at Buaji.

"Buaji, where is Shyamji? He was here until they came?" she intentionally asked to get Anjali's attention.

"Haan, beta... he was here only. How did he leave the place without our knowledge? Why?" Shashi asked.

"I think he should have gone out through the window," Khushi said.

"Yes, there is no way other than the window," Shashi said thoughtfully.

Arnav controlled his smile.

"Whom you are talking about Khushiji?" Anjali asked.

"A paying guest called Shyam is staying at our house. He was here a few minutes ago. He was here until we opened the door. suddenly he vanished. Don't know why" Khushi said making a confused face.

"Ohh..."

"Why didn't your husband come, Anjaliji?" Khushi asked.

"He went to the Airport to send his senior off, Khushiji"

"Oh..."

Raizadas gave shagun to Payal and left GH.

After a while, Shyam came to GH.

"Where were you Shyam babuwa? How did you suddenly vanish?" Buaji asked.

"I didn't want to be there when Raizadas were here, Buaji"

"But why?"

"I never like to mingle with Rich people... don't you know how simple am I?"

Khushi was annoyed hearing that. Being their son-in-law, how shamelessly he was lying...!

"You could have gone announced... what's necessary for you to jump out of the window?" Khushi asked.

"I felt awkward Khushiji... that's why"

"Awkward? You didn't feel awkward to mingle with us... you didn't feel awkward to bring my parents to Delhi but you felt awkward to see Raizadas...?"

"Why did they come here, Buaji?" Shyam changed the topic not answering.

"They were here to ask Payal's hand for Akash bituwa"

"Whaaaat?" Shyam shouted in shock.

"Why are you shocked?" Khushi asked making an innocent face.

"You don't know about them, Khushiji. Payalji can't be happy in that family. Mamiji will not let her be happy"

"Who is Mamiji?"

"I mean Manoramaji"

"What's the matter Shaymji, you are calling Manoramaji Mamiji as if she is your close relation?"

Shyam was stuck. he composed himself and said,

"Lawyer Roy calls her like that... hearing that from him, I uttered the same"

"Oh... why did you say Jeeji can't be happy with them?"

"Manoramaji is a greedy woman. She wants to get a Rich girl as her daughter-in-law. She will not accept Payalji"

"Akashji made her accept Jeeji. He loves Jeeji very much. That's why they came here to talk about their wedding"

"Khushiji, this is not about marriage but after the marriage. Don't you want Payalji to be happy?"

"Yes, I want"

"Then, don't get her married to Akash. She won't be happy in that house. They won't respect good people but only money"

"But, they don't seem like that. They spoke nicely and fixed the wedding" Shashi said.

"Babuji, you don't know them"

"Do you know them?" Khushi asked.

"Haan, Khushiji... I know them"

"No... you have fixed your mind that they are bad. Then, how could you think good of them?"

"No, Khushiji... you do not understand"

"Ok... I will call Akashji here and tell him what you said. If he could not console you, then I will accept they are bad"

Shyam was shocked.

"How could I talk to Akash about them?" Shyam stammered.

"Why not? You are the one side of the coin. He is on the other side. We will see both sides and decide. What say Babuji?" Khushi asked, making Shyam horrified.

Shashi frowned. What kind of deal was this? Who would dare talk about anyone directly? Why Khushi was arguing with Shyam instead of getting tensed about Manorama's nature?

"There is no life without problems. Akashji loves Jeeji. He consoled everyone and brought them here to ask her hand. Like the same, he will take care of her in the future too. That's all. If you can give us hope, do that but don't disappoint us with your negative talk" Khushi chided.

"I just said about them. It's your wish whether listening to me or not" Shyam walked out not wanting to extend the topic.

"Khushi, what if whatever Shyam said is true? Mami seems arrogant..." Buaji said.

"Buaji, just because someone talks sweetly, he can't be sweet. Likewise, Mami may have an attitude. It doesn't mean Akashji will let her torture Jeeji. He will be on Jeeji's side. I trust him" Khushi said firmly.

RM

"Akash, what if someone tried to stop your wedding?" Arnav asked Akash.

"Who would do that, Bhai?"

"Mami is not fine with this wedding. If she hears anything negatively about Payal, then she will create a scene and stop the wedding"

"But, why are you thinking like this, Bhai?"

"We should think in every possible way. That's why"

"I will not let it happen, Bhai. No matter who plays against this wedding, I won't leave them easily"

Arnav nodded ok. Akash went to his room thoughtfully.

That was when Arnav received a call from Khushi. He attended it.

"Haan, Khushi"

"I lashed him over"

"But why?"

"He spoke about Raizadas low. That's why"

"I expected this"

"Really?"

"Yeah, I expected, he would not let this wedding take place. So, he will try to show us badly in your family's eyes."

"That means, he will try to show us bad in our family's eyes too"

"I will take care of it"

"You won't believe it but what about Mamiji? She will definitely take it in her favor and will try to stop this wedding"

"I said I will take care of it"

"Why not we reveal his real face?"

"What will we tell them, Khushi? Shyam will say he lied and didn't reveal his identity because he didn't want people to hesitate to move with him. That's why he showed himself as a simple person. What will you say then?"

Khushi was silent.

"We will reveal his identity immediately after he does what I'm expecting"

"What are you expecting?"

"I will tell you but you don't hide anything from me. Ok?"

"Ok"

"Did Shyam leave your house?"

"Yeah, he left"

"How is Payal?"

"She is fine"

"Didn't she get disturbed about Shyam's accusation?"

"No..."

"But how?"

"How would she get disturbed if her love is true?"

Arnav wondered.

"Is her love true?"

"Yeah... she too loves Akashji so much"

"So, if her love is true, she won't get disturbed...!"

"Yes... trust is the foundation of true love. If there is no trust, there is no love"

"I will keep it in my mind" he smiled.

He saw Shyam coming.

"Khushi, I will call you later"

"Ok... bye" she disconnected the call.

Arnav dialed Akash while following Shyam who headed to Anjali's room. He waited outside not entering.

Anjali smiled at Shyam who also smiled coolly.

"Did you go to meet Akash's bride?"

"Yeah, I like them very much. She is a nice girl... beautiful and polite,"

"What's her name?" Shyam purposely asked.

"You will be surprised if I tell her name,"

"Is it? Why?"

"Because her name is Payal,"

"Payal? The name sounds familiar to me,"

"Not only the name but also the girl is familiar to you,"

"About whom are you talking, Rani Sahiba?"

"The one Madhumathiji's niece..."

"Whaaaat? You mean Laxmi Nagar Madhumathiji?"

"Haan..."

"What the hell have you done, Rani Sahiba? Why didn't you tell me about it before?"

"Why Shyamji...? What's wrong?"

"Everything is wrong. Do you know why her wedding stopped?"

Anjali nodded no.

"It's because the Groom family got to know that she had an afire with someone. That's why they stopped the wedding to save their son from her" Shyam said and jerked hearing,

"Jejaajiiiii"

He saw Akash standing, looking at him wrathfully.

To be continued...