Part 18 Plan

At the same time, Arnav took Nani from the Ashram, and Aarav followed the man who came out of the Ashram. They saw him having a bag in his hand. He headed to the nearby shop. They silently followed him and stood a little away, observing him.

"Suklaji, I need these items" he handed a chit in which all the needed items were listed.

"Hello, Balramji, it seems the preparations are going in full swing to welcome the saint..." The shop owner asked.

"Yes, Suklaji. They are coming tomorrow... that's why we are getting ready to welcome him"

"That's nice. When is he coming?"

"He is coming on his foot..."

Cutting him,

"Whaaat? Is he coming on his foot from Kedarnath?"

"Yes... he is so strict. He lives a real and strict ascetic life. He won't compromise with his habits. It seems"

"Oh..." The shop owner was surprised.

"That's why we can't say when he will reach the Ashram."

"What's the big deal? We can reach Delhi from Kedarnath in four days"

"It's for a common people like us... we will walk in a single stretch. He will not do that. He will cover all the Temples on the way..."

"Oh... was he touching Haridwar too?"

"No... he is Lord Siva's Devotee. So, he won't go to Haridwar. He comes through the Meerut highways"

"Is he coming alone?"

"No... he is coming with his disciples"

"Does he have many disciples?"

"Don't know but I'm sure he would not have many disciples because it's very tough to be with a strict Guru like him"

"Yeah, you are right"

Sukla handed him the things he wanted.

"Thank you, Suklaji" he paid money and left.

Aarav and Rakesh also left the place.

"What are you thinking?"

"We are going to enter the Ashram in the disguise of the saint"

"How?"

"We will have to meet the saint"

"Why?"

"To join him"

"Will he accept us as his disciples?"

"If he doesn't accept us, we will finish him and will replace him"

"What if it leads us into trouble?"

"We are already in trouble. There is nothing new but if we miss this chance, we can never get a good chance again to be in the safer zone"

"How will we reach him? There are three routes to Delhi from Kedarnath..."

"He is coming from Kedarnath touching Meerut. So, he will come through the Meerut highways. We can easily reach him"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, if he had touched Haridwar, we could not have guessed his route because There are two routes to Delhi from Haridwar"

"Thank God..." Rakesh said.

"Thank Kedarnath" Aarav smirked and Rakesh chuckled.

On the other side,

Khushi called Shashi. He attended the call.

"Haan Khushi"

"Babuji, Arnav's Nani is coming to our home"

"Arnav's Nani? But we are supposed to meet her, right?"

"Yes, Babuji but there is a preparation going on in her Ashram. A saint from Kedarnath is coming to her Ashram. So, her Ashram will be busy for the next few days and she will not get time to meet us. That's why Arnav is bringing her to our home"

"Oh... ok. I'm coming home" Shashi disconnected the call.

"Babuji started to home," Khushi said after disconnecting the call.

Shashi called Garima and told her about Nani's arrival. Garima became panicked as she had to prepare lunch for her. She didn't know what she would eat. She called Khushi and she attended it.

"Haan Amma...?"

"Khushi, what Arnav's Nani will eat?"

"Vegetarian food"

"Any restrictions, or, allergies?"

Khushi looked at Nani and asked,

"Naniji, are you allergic to anything?"

"No beta... I will eat everything but a minimal amount"

"Amma, she eats everything but a tiny amount"

"Spices, salt, oil?"

"Lessen all of them, amma"

"Will Arnav eat without spice?"

"Amma, he is a Scottish...! He doesn't need spicy food" Khushi said smilingly.

Arnav who was in the front seat, turned his face and looked at her smilingly.

"Ok..." Garima was relieved.

Shashi reached home before them. He welcomed Nani, joining his hands respectfully.

"Namaste, Maji"

"Namaste ji"

"She is my wife Garima"

"Namaste maji" Garima greeted her.

"Please take your seat," Shashi said.

Nani sat with Arnav, whereas Khushi stood with Garima.

"Arnav said you wanted to me. As our Ashram became busy suddenly, I don't think they will allow me to meet you"

"That's ok, maji. We wanted to come to your Ashram out of respect. We didn't want to trouble you"

"There is nothing called trouble and when it's about our Chotte's wedding, I won't mind getting troubled" Nani smiled.

"She calls Arnav Chotte," Khushi said smilingly.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"I'm glad you accepted Chotte as your son-in-law."

"Why not, Maji? Who won't accept such a great Groom who is an eligible bachelor...!" Shashi laughed.

Nani smiled at Arnav who spilled a crooked smile.

"When do you want us to fix the wedding, Naniji?" Shashi asked.

"You can fix it anytime..."

"You said the Ashram authorities would not allow you to meet us. Then how will they allow you to leave the Ashram? Could you come to the wedding?"

"They won't entertain any activities inside the Ashram. I can get permission to attend the wedding"

"How long the saint will stay in your Ashram?"

"We are clueless, Guptaji. They hadn't passed any of their program planners to us. That's the problem"

"Can't you ask their plan by calling them?"

"He is not such a Saint who uses electronic gadgets and modern technologies. He is the same as Ancient Rishis"

"Oh... interesting...!" Shashi said.

"Won't you allow the public to meet him?" Garima asked curiously.

"Yeah... the authorities will arrange his meeting with the public. I think Sath Sank will also be there"

"Will you tell us when will it happen?" Garima asked.

Khushi and Shashi rolled their eyes.

"Do you want to meet him?"

"Yes, Maji. I love Sath Sank. I will be happy if I get a chance to be a part of it" Garima said with excitement.

Shashi and Khushi looked at each other and gulped down. It's because Garima would nag them to accompany her.

"Oh, sure. I will let you know. Arnav will bring you to our Ashram"

Arnav widened his eyes, hearing that. Khushi and Shashi controlled their laughter seeing his expression. He smiled at Shashi awkwardly.

"Garima, why are you scaring our going to be Damad? He will not think of coming to India then" Shashi laughed.

"No no... not like that uncle. I'm not used to going to Sath Sang and all..." Arnav said.

"But we used to go..." Khushi and Shashi said in the same tone.

Garima glared at them.

"Ok, Maji, shall we arrange their wedding next week?" Shashi changed the topic.

"Yeah, you can... I will come, however"

"Ok, then... we will start inviting our relatives," Garima said.

"Yeah, that's the main and toughest part of the wedding. Hai Na Maji?" Shashi asked.

Nani nodded yes.

"But we have no one to invite," Nani said.

"Yeah, Arnav is your only grandson after all..."

"No, I have one more grandson," Said Nani, making Shashi and Garima.

Arnav understood Nani didn't want to hide the truth about Aarav because it might be revealed anytime and Guptas would think odd about it.

"Another grandson?"

"Yes, he is Arnav's twin"

"Where is he?"

"We don't know... the police are searching for him"

"But why?" Shashi asked with confusion.

"Because he killed many girls"

Shashi and Garima looked at each other shockingly.

"I really ashamed to address him as my grandson. Yet, I'm telling you about him because I don't want you to think we hide the truth about him. After all, the police will catch him on some days. You will get to know the truth then. I don't want you to think about us differently. That's why I'm saying."

"But, Arnav didn't tell us about him"

"When he came to our house, he didn't know he was alive" Khushi said,

"What do you mean?"

"We thought he died because the police found a burnt dead body with Aarav's identity. So, they declared his death." Nani said.

"After coming to India only I learned that he is still alive..." Arnav said.

"How do you know?"

"I saw him in a shopping mall" Khushi answered.

All of them looked at her.

"I thought he was Arnav but nope. I understood that seeing him"

"But how?" Nani asked.

"He frowned seeing me, like, who are you? That one look told me he was not Arnav"

"Do you know about him before itself?" Shashi asked.

"Arnav already told me about him," Khushi said.

"Is he the serial killer?" Shashi asked.

Arnav nodded yes.

To be continued...

Arnav reached Gupta house with Khushi and Nani.