Part 5 Arnav's friends

AM Designs

Lunch break

Arnav was hungry as he didn't eat breakfast properly in the tension of his wife. He removed the lunch box to eat. Arnav saw Aman, Akash, and NK entering his cabin. He knew why they were coming. They will inquire about his mother. When Arnav requested leave, they got to know she slipped in the bathroom. His guess was right. They came to inquire about Ratna.

"How is your mother, ASR?" Aman asked taking a seat, in front of Arnav. Akash and NK sat next to him.

"Fine" Arnav answered in a word as usual.

"Hope nothing is serious to be worried about," Aman said with concern.

Arnav wanted to say, it's unimaginably serious... but,

"No... She is fine" he said.

"Why do you come so soon? You could have been with your mother for one or two days..." Aman said.

"It's not needed..."

They nodded NO looking at each other. They knew Arnav. Yet, they always tease him for taking his solitary. They won't keep their distance from him even though he doesn't like to be with them. They always chitchatted within them, keeping Arnav with them. The trio was college mates. People won't believe that Aman is the CEO of the company AM Designs... Aman Mathur Designs. Aman was a super cool person who shows no difference between his staff. The first order to the newcomer of his office would be *CALL ME AMAN* He just needs RESULTS from the workers. He thinks he can get it from the employees being friendly. His employees liked him very much for his simplicity. As Arnav was very sincere and honest. Aman liked Arnav even though he didn't mingle with them. As Akash and NK were Aman's friends, they also did the same with Arnav.

"Nannav (here, there is no story behind the name NANNAV... it's just for fun... Without Nannav, NK will be incomplete I suppose) I hope you will not be back to work hurriedly after your marriage at least..." NK said and the others giggled.

Arnav could not hold thinking of his newly wedded wife.

"NK is trying hard to find a bride for himself... That's why he is always thinking of weddings" Akash laughed.

"What to do? It's not easy to find a girl in my taste..." NK said sadly.

"Why? What kind of girl are you searching for?" Aman asked.

"Don't ask that Aman... You will faint" Akash laughed.

Aman looked at NK weirdly.

"What's there to faint? " Aman asked.

"Narrate him, NK" Akash said.

"She should be fair and slim but not skinny..."

"Ohh..."

"Should have long hair... Innocent face... Beautiful smile... She should love me like anything... She should take care of me leaving everything behind if I fall sick... She should not leave my side no matter what..." NK said dreamingly.

"This kind of girl is available in only one place," said Aman seriously.

"Which place? Tell me I will surely go there" NK said.

"To go there, you should die..."

"Whaaaaat?" NK was shocked.

"Yes, this kind of girl is available ONLY in HEAVEN... And they are called ANGELS" Aman laughed.

Akash shared a high-five with Aman laughingly.

"Laugh how much you need guys... I will surely get an Angel..." NK said.

"NK, Angels are not meant for Jokers..." Akash teased.

Arnav was silently listening to them. He didn't react to it. He could react only if he would have noticed the Angel who already entered his life. But, how long could he be not noticing it? If he initiated noticing it, would he stop analyzing himself and how lucky he is?

"Jokes apart... Don't be in the thought of getting Angel, NK. It's not easy to get such a DIVINE girl... If a girl is beautiful, she won't love you like you are expecting. If she is lovable, she won't be looking like an Angel. A girl can't be Angel from IN and OUT. And, more than the whole thing, if she is an Angel, she will go to the hands of a man who doesn't value her... That's what fate is... So, accept what you get..." Aman said.

Now, something kicked Arnav's sense. He thought about the girl who he doesn't value of. But, what's his mistake in that? He never wanted to get married. It was his mother who forced him to marry her... How could he be responsible for it? He searched for excuses for his senseless acts.

"What kind of girl do you need Arnav?" Aman asked.

Arnav was silent. How could he say he already got one?

"Arnav may get an Angel... " Akash said.

The trio looked at him.

"Didn't you say, Angels will go to the wrong person who doesn't know the value of the Angel?" Akash teased.

"Nannav should not marry anyone no matter if she is an angel or not..." NK said seriously.

Aman was looking at Arnav who was suffocating.

"Then what? I don't want any girl's life to get spoilt. Nannav will spoil a girl's life if he marries her... he won't talk... won't smile... won't even mingle... then what's the use of the girl in his life? I doubt whether he will allow her to stay in his room" NK laughed whereas Aman and Akash chuckled.

Taking the lunch box, Arnav stood.

"Excuse me..." Arnav came out of the cabin furiously.

Then what? How could he tolerate if people talk TRUTH?

"He is upset..." Akash said.

"I just told the truth..." NK defended.

Arnav rolled his eyes irritatingly as someone stopped him from blocking his way. The person was Shreya. She is the only person whom he wanted to tell about his marriage. Such torture she is... of course, she loves him but our hero names it as torture.

"Arnav..."

Without even looking at her, Arnav walked to the canteen and said nothing. Shreya followed him.

"How is your mother? I was so worried about her"

Arnav was not answering and she was not minding it.

"I felt bad not seeing you"

Arnav stood and looked at her tightening his jaws.

"I'm married..." he said.

Shreya was thunderstruck.

"Whaaaat! "

"I said I'm married... I just am coming to finish my marriage"

"You... are...lying"

"Did I ever talk to you?"

Shreya's eyes became teary.

"I just went to Delhi to get married. Don't waste your time on me"

He went to the canteen and started having lunch... of course, all alone. What he didn't notice was, a lizard had fallen in the cauliflower curry. In the urgency of coming to the office, he didn't notice it. He had it even after he felt a difference in the taste because he thought he forgot to add the proper ingredients. Finishing the lunch, he went to his cabin.

Shreya came to NK with teary eyes and was with Akash.

"NK, is it true? Did Arnav get married? "

NK looked at Akash perplexed.

"Whaaat? " Akash was about to say something, NK pressed his shoulder.

"How did you know?" NK asked seriously.

"Arnav said..."

"He told you that? Yes, he got married" NK said sadly.

"But, he returned in just three days..."

"He went to Delhi for his marriage only... he will bring his wife next month it seems..."

Shreya's throat choked.

"Forget him, Shreya. He is married... marry someone who talks nicely" NK said.

Shreya left the place with a hung face. Akash hit his head laughing.

"Why did you lie? " he asked laughingly.

"Why did Arnav lie?"

"I think, he lied to keep her away from him"

"Then how could I tell her the truth? And, not only Shreya but any girl deserves someone better than Arnav. Her life will get spoilt if she is behind him... Let her be happy" NK said.

"But, how can we decide it? "

"Answer my question, will you accept Arnav if Shreya is your sister?"

Akash sighed.

"We are his friends... yet, we can't accept him. Arnav should not marry anyone. The girl will gain only tears... Why Shreya? She will find one soon"

Akash nodded yes. They went back to their respective cubicles. Unaware of the truth that what Arnav said is not a lie just to avoid Shreya but it's a pure truth.

To be continued...

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Food Poison

Arnav's cabins intercom rang. Arnav answered it.

"Yes, Aman?"

"ASR, we have to interview for my PA post the day after tomorrow... You and I are going to contact it" Aman said.

"Ok, Aman"

"Be ready..."

"Yeah, sure"