Part 1 Old Story

Delhi

"Khushi... Khushi, where are you?" Suman Mathur searched for his wife here and there.

Khushi peeped from the kitchen.

"Why are you shouting for me, Sumi?" Khushi asked.

"Come on, see this" he handed a cover to Khushi.

"What's this?" Khushi opened the cover and took out a paper.

Her face lit.

"Wow... Transfer order with Promotion?"

Suman nodded yes.

"Congratulations" Khushi shook hands with him.

"We should be at Lucknow in three days"

"Lucknow?" Khushi got stuck. A slight hesitation in Khushi's voice.

Suman nodded yes.

"Any problem?"

Khushi nodded no, hiding her awkwardness.

"How could we shift to Lucknow in the short period?" Khushi asked.

"There is a super Packers dealer in Delhi. They will bring all over things safely"

"But how can we go leaving everything on their responsibility?"

"They will... we just have to pack things"

"Do one thing... you go and join. I will come after sending the things. What say?"

"No way, Khushi. I don't want to take charge in the new company without you"

"Don't be silly, Sumi. It's not good to expect me with you all the time"

"I don't want to listen anything. You are coming with me and that's final"

Khushi sighed.

"Please come with me, Khushi" he pleaded.

"Ok, ok, don't plead making a face" Khushi said.

Suman nodded ok happily.

"By the way, what about the house? Where will we stay in Lucknow?"

"My company mate got transfer last year to Lucknow. I called her and asked her about the rental house. She said there is a rental house nearby her house. It's Gomti Nagar. I heard it's a peaceful area of Lucknow"

"Ok... let's start packing" she sighed.

"What happened? Are not you happy with my promotion?" he asked making a sad face.

"Shut up... don't you dare talk like that. who else other than me will be happy about your growth? I thought to search for a job in Delhi. Now we are going to Lucknow..."

"Job? Why? Are you bored of studying?"

"It's enough of studying. I have already completed my Ph.D. I'm not going to be sitting at home anymore"

"Ok... you can search for a job in Lucknow. you want to become a teacher, right? Apply for a job in schools. You will definitely get one and the students will get a BEAUTIFUL science teacher"

"Sorry, I'm not going to teach science"

"Then?" he frowned.

"I will ask for a KG classes"

"But why?" he frowned.

"To be with kids..." she said with a cute expression.

Suman's facial expression change.

"I'm sorry, Khushi... because of me..."

Cutting him,

"Shut up... I will definitely kill you if you say one more word"

"No, Khushi... You don't know how guilty I'm..."

"I know, Sumi..."

"Because of me your life is wasted"

"Enough... It's really hurting me... We know one another very well. It's all fate that we are together. I'm happy to be with you. Don't you know that?"

"But, you would have been happier if you had married to someone"

Khushi folded her hands.

"Really? Would I be happy if I married to someone?" she asked with a deep meaning.

Suman clutched his ears in the manner of asking sorry.

"I'm thanking God for sending you in my life, Sumi. You have no idea how satisfied I'm. I can't even imagine what would have happened if I got married to someone instead of you. Please don't make me feel sad. You are my friend, guardian, savior..." her eyes tear up.

"Hey, cool... I'm sorry I became emotional when you talked about kids"

"I won't talk about kids anymore"

"Have you forgotten our rules of not to SUPRESS anything in our heart but share with one another?"

Khushi rolled her eyes.

"I promise. I won't react in the same way if you talk about kids. You can talk to me anything you like" Suman said.

"Sumi, we both have STORIES. We are SAME... you understood my feelings and I understood yours. That's what keeping us together."

"You are right"

Suman spread his hands, asking for a hug. Khushi hugged him with a smile.

As per the plan, they packed everything and took very necessary things with them Lucknow.

Lucknow

Suman joined in his company. On the other side, Khushi started applying for a job in schools. Suman was right. She got Science teacher job in many schools that she didn't like. Not that she was not capable to teach Science to the upper grade students. She didn't want to be in pressure. She wanted to teach Rhyms to the kids with dance. She liked to spend time with cutie pies.

She was fed up as her wish didn't seem fulfilled. She applied for a job in Rishab Schools. She attended the interview and put her demand of teaching kids. They accepted it as there was a job vacant for a nursery teacher.

"You are appointed Mrs. Khushi Gupta" The Vice Principal of the school gave her the appointment order.

"Thank you, sir" Khushi took it from him while reading the name board on the table in which Shyam Manohar Jha had been written.

"You are going to deal with UKG D section"

"Ok, sir"

"Our principal went to attend a family friend's function. You have to meet him tomorrow. It's a formality." Shyam said.

"Sure Sir"

"Let's go... I will introduce you to the children"

Khushi nodded ok and followed him. They came to a class room that had been painted so colorfully with fairytales characters. There was many playing things kept in the classroom.

"Actually, we are following play school method" Shyam said.

Khushi nodded ok.

"I will send one of our teachers to you. She will guide you if you have any doubts"

"Thank you, Sir"

"Children, she is your new teacher" Shyam introduced her to the kids.

"Good morning, teacher" The kids greeted her.

"Hi children, I'm Khushi"

All the children looked at one cute girl who giggled, closing her mouth. Khushi raised her brows, could not understand the meaning of the giggle.

"Her name is also Khushi..." Shyam said.

"Oh... Hi, Khushi" Khushi said.

Baby Khushi stood up from the bench and smiled.

"Take care of them, Madam" Shyam went off.

"Are you also Khushi?" Baby Khushi asked.

"Yup... I'm Khushi Gupta" Khushi extended her hand for a shake.

"I'm Khushi Singh Raizada" The girl clutched her hand.

Khushi was horrified hearing that. KHUSHI SINGH RAIZADA? Her heart started beating faster than ever before. She felt nervousness in her body. That was the sur name she always wanted to add with her name... SINGH RAIZADA... She volunteered a smile.

"She is our Principal's daughter" one of the boys said.

That made Khushi more nervous. An unknown fear occupied her heart as she had to meet the principal the next day. What if the principal was HIM? this was why she hesitated to come to Lucknow. She gulped down hard. No... there was no chance for him to be the principal of this educational institution. She knew him. he was not that wealthier to run the biggest institution in the city. She consoled herself.

Though she could not forget HIM she concentrated on her work. Khushi's wish of teaching rhymes with dance came true. She was so satisfied with cute babies. Her sweet and kind nature attracted children. The children also liked Khushi very much... especially, Khushi Singh Raizada.

After wards, a teacher came to Khushi's class. Khushi looked at her.

"Hi, I'm Lavanya... Shyam sir, asked me to meet you"

"Hi, I'm Khushi"

"I'm conducting UKG C section. UKG children will leave the school at 3o'clock. After that, come to the staff room. I will be waiting for you there. Teachers should stay at the school until 4:30." Lavanya said.

Khushi nodded ok.

Evening

It was 3o'clock.

"Children, pack your things..." Khushi said.

Children did that and waited for their respective parents to pick them up. Parents started coming one by one. The kids left the classroom, bidding bye to Khushi. Everyone left but Khushi Singh Raizada. Khushi waited with her. She didn't know who was going to pick her up.

"Who will pick you up, beta?"

"Daddy will pick me from the class and Rahim Chacha will take me to home" Baby Khushi said.

That made Khushi restless. So, her father would come to pick her up. That was when, she heard a boot sound. Someone was approaching the class looking for Baby Khushi. He stood at the doorstep smiling at Baby Khushi but his face became pale when he saw Senior Khushi. he was standing, looking at Khushi with a lifetime shock as he didn't expect her in HIS school. Khushi's eyes instantly tear up, seeing him after many years. She gulped her tears up, not wanting to spill it in front of him. Taking her handbag, Khushi walked out. Arnav's eyes automatically fell on the mangal sutra that was on her neck that made him gulp down.

"Bye bye teacher..." Baby Khushi said.

Khushi smiled at her and left the place, leaving ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA in a deep turmoil.

To be continued...