Part 23 Jealousy Gesture

Khushi clutched Sheetal's hand. Sheetal tried to shrug her hand from her clutch. But the grip was enough tight that she could not take her hand off.

"How dare you clutch my hand? Do you know who am I?" Sheetal twisted her hand.

"Whoever you are... you have no right to raise your hand on anyone... apologies to her." Khushi said looking at the staff.

"Whaaaat? Apology and me? Never..."

"Until you say sorry to her, I won't leave your hand," Khushi said strictly.

"What do you think of me...?"

Cutting her,

"Don't try to know what people think of you. You can't stand."

"I can even fire you... be careful"

"Try if you can..."

Sheetal became furious.

"How dare you...! Do you think I can't do it?"

"Stop wasting time and say sorry to her."

Sheetal ran her eyes at her surroundings. Though she did not see anyone in the corridor she knew many teachers were watching them hiding somewhere. That irked her.

Arnav who saw Khushi clutching Sheetal's hand hurried his step toward them.

"What's happening here?" Arnav asked looking at Khushi.

"Look Arnav, this woman is insulting me..." Sheetal complained.

Without giving an ear to her,

"What happened, madam?" Arnav asked Khushi.

"She raised her hand on our staff for no reason, sir," Khushi said.

"She banged on me," Sheetal said.

"Sir, she turned behind and collided with me. It's not my mistake sir" the staff said politely.

"Was that my mistake?" Sheetal sneered.

"Yes, madam you didn't notice me coming"

"It was not my mistake"

"My mistake either..." the staff said gut fully.

Arnav sensed no hesitation in the staff's approach. He knew it was because of Sheetal's previous day's behavior.

"Did you raise your hand on her?" Arnav questioned Sheetal.

Sheetal was silent.

"Say sorry to her," Arnav said sternly.

Sheetal looked at him shockingly.

"Me?"

"Yes... No one has the right to rise their hand to anyone. She is my staff... I am responsible for her respect. I can't allow anyone to degrade my staff. How could you think of raising your hand to her? This is an educational institution. Respect comes first. Ask for forgiveness from her"

Sheetal looked at the woman and then Khushi, fuming.

"I'm sorry" she walked to Arnav's room not staying there for one more minute.

"I'm sorry for whatever happened, Mrs. Heer" Arnav literally apologized.

"It's ok sir. Khushi madam came at the right time. Or else, she would have slapped me" Heer said.

"Thank you, madam... Thank you for saving the respect of this school"

"It's my duty, sir," Khushi said and walked away.

Arnav came to his room and saw Sheetal pacing here and there. Arnav walked to his desk and removed his car key.

"I'm waiting for you only, Arnav"

Arnav looked at her plainly.

"I want you to fire them"

"Who?"

"Those who were messed with me"

"I can't..."

"They insulted me... Is not it your concern?"

"This school runs by its rules. Everything is happening with discipline here. My staff is very important to me than anything..."

"You told the same in front of your staff to get into their good book... They too believed it. You can fire them now"

"Why are you here?" He changed the topic. Sheetal understood that.

"Won't you do this simple thing for me? Am I not your concern?" She asked cheesily.

Arnav shrank his eyes. That was not Sheetal's talking style. What was she trying to do?

"Ms. Kapoor, I asked why are you here?"

Sheetal became irritated.

"I came to tell you whatever happened yesterday is not intentional"

"You already said that"

"I want to tell you that again. So that you would understand me"

Arnav gazed at her with zero expression. Didn't he know her? Yes, he knew but what she was trying to do right now was really confusing Arnav. In fact, he could not stand cheesy Sheetal. It annoyed him.

Taking the chequebook, he filled it with ten lakhs and forwarded it to Sheetal.

Without taking it,

"I'm not here to get money. I'm really sorry for whatever happened yesterday. I should not have done that. I was so stressed... That's why I drank. But, I really don't know how I ended up here. I don't even know what happened here."

Arnav was silently looking at her.

"I know my behavior would not have been a good one. That's why I wanted to say sorry"

Arnav met a tough time not staying without an expression on his face. What this woman was up to? That was the only question raised in his mind.

"I'm sorry Arnav" Sheetal tried to hold his hand.

Arnav moved a step back not letting her touch him. That behavior of him disappointed Sheetal. The man in front of her was not as easy as she expected and she had to work hard to get a place in his territory. She realized it.

Didn't Arnav know why she was performing the GOOD GIRL drama? It was the effect of his DIVORCE ROAR. that would have shaken Sheetal to the root. So, the step taken by him was the exact one. Arnav thought

Without wasting his time in front of her, he kept the cheque on the table and left the room, making Sheetal disappointed because her performance didn't work for Arnav. At the same time, she was glad about the cheque. She took it in her hand and smirked. However, she got what she wanted. She came out. She knew Arnav had not left the school yet. Yes, he went to the sports room to get a report on the sports equipment from the physical education teacher.

Sheetal saw the teacher who clutched her hand a few minutes ago waiting for someone. She headed towards her and stood in front of her. Khushi looked at her plainly.

"Hello, Ms. Human Rights Commission... Don't fly high... You are going to be fired anytime..."

Khushi said nothing but looked at her.

"You would have messed with me not knowing who I'm..."

"Not only me, the whole school knew who you are... It's you, who PROMOTED yourself yesterday with the big round of APPLAUSE"

Sheetal gritted her teeth. She knew Khushi mentioned Manju's SLAP as APPLAUSE.

"You know nothing about me... I can do anything..."

Cutting her,

"I had seen it, yesterday," Khushi said coolly.

"The principal of this school is my husband"

"Really? But, you said he is your servant?"

"Don't talk much... Say sorry and save your job"

"I have no necessity to save my job"

They say Arnav coming out of the sports room with the physical instructor and Manju. More than Arnav, Manju was shocked to see Sheetal with Khushi. Arnav gestured for the PE to leave. He nodded yes and left the place. In no time, Sheetal rushed to Arnav.

"Arnav, I don't expect anything much from you even though I have all the rights. I just need a simple favor from you. Fire her... For me..." She said looking at Khushi who didn't even look at her.

"Why should I do that for you?" Arnav asked without an expression on his face.

"For the sake of our relationship... I'm your wife"

"That's the worst nightmare I ever want to remember... Don't make me furious. Just leave" Arnav said tightening his jaws.

Sheetal looked at Manju who was spitting a loathly look at her. Sheetal walked away throwing an angry glare at Khushi. Manju was observing Arnav who didn't show anything on his face.

"Shall I drop you, Didi?" Arnav asked.

"I came by my two-wheeler as usual. You carry on"

Arnav went to the parking lot to get his car.

.......

Khushi smiled at Lavanya.

"Sorry, Khushi... I made you wait..."

"It's ok... Shall we go?"

"Yup"

They started walking.

"Won't you ask what he told?" Lavanya asked.

"Until you like to share your personal with me, how could I ask you anything?"

"You are so genuine, Khushi. I have never seen a woman like you. By the way, I have no problem sharing my personal with you because I know It will not get leaked. Shyam sir confessed to me"

"Oh..."

That was why Shyam didn't show up in front of Sheetal. Khushi supposed.

"I said I want some time to think about it," Lavanya said.

"I thought you liked him..."

"Honestly, I do... But, we should not accept the proposal right away. Then only, we can flaunt a little..." Lavanya smiled, flaunting her dimple.

Khushi laughed.

They came to the bus stand and waited. They saw Shyam going, passing them by his two-wheeler, smiling at Lavanya. After fifteen minutes, they saw Lavanya's route bus coming.

"I will wait for you..." Lavanya said.

"No need, I will call Sumi if needed"

"Are you sure?"

"Yup..."

"Will see you tomorrow"

"Bye"

Lavanya left the place. Khushi waited, thinking about calling Suman. She took her mobile out to make a call, and she jerked seeing a car stopped at her feet. She looked at the driver's seat and found Arnav in the car.

"I will drop you," He said.

"No thanks"

She walked to the auto stand and get into the auto. The driver started the auto. Khushi looked at Arnav, who was looking at her smiling. He found the same jealous gesture in Khushi when she dealt with Sheetal.

To be continued...