Part 19 Because I like you

"Indar has committed suicide," the peon said, making Arnav and Khushi were shocked.

SUICIDE?

Arnav and Khushi looked at each other perplexed. Both of them knew Indar was not such a guy who would think of committing suicide. He was the guy who enjoyed his life without caring about anyone. What happened to him that led him to commit suicide?

Khushi looked at Arnav for further instruction because the office staff might want to attend the funeral.

"Ask all the staff to take half a day off alternatively," Arnav said.

Khushi nodded ok and left his cabin.

Arnav leaned on the seat and closed his eyes. Indar committed suicide. Undoubtedly it was shocking news but his mind didn't stick in it because Khushi's statement shocked him more than that. Was she serious? She didn't seem to be playful and she would not play in his matter. He knew that. He opened his eyes gulping down. Aarav's recent demand of asking for his mother disturbed him like hell. Adding to it, Khushi...!

He should stop all this nonsense. If Khushi got to know about Aarav's interest, she might become stubborn and vice versa. Khushi was a nice girl. She was stressed due to Naveen's torture. She wanted to get rid of him. That was why she would have told him like that without thinking. Arnav supposed.

Khushi came to the main hall and informed that everyone could take half a day's leave to attend the funeral. The employees split into two groups according to their comfort and decided that one group would go to the funeral in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Half of the staff went to Indar's house to attend the funeral.

Khushi frowned seeing Monish in the office. Was not he the dearest friend to Indar? Why didn't he go to his funeral? He ought to be at his home for the whole funeral...! She saw Thara missing. Her cubical was next to Monish. She knew Thara didn't get to the funeral in the first group. She didn't know where she went. She came searching for her but she was nowhere. She came to the washroom too but Thara was not there too. She was supposed to go to her cabin but stopped hearing a whimper. Khushi thought it was Thara. After all, she loved Indar truly...! But, to her surprise, the person who came out of the washroom was not Thara but Monish. His eyes were red and swollen. He was stuck to see Khushi and left the place composing himself. She felt bad for him. After all, he was Indar's best friend...!

She came to her cabin and saw Thara there with teary eyes.

"Thara... I was searching for you..."

Thara looked down.

"We will go to Indar's house in the afternoon," Khushi said.

Thara nodded no and said,

"I'm not coming..."

"Why Thara?"

She again nodded no.

"Thara, listen... he is dead. Don't think about his previous deeds..."

"No, Khushi... I don't want to see his lifeless body. He might be rogue but..." she choked.

"Relax..."

"I don't know why he took such a decision. He is not that kind, Khushi... I can't believe he committed suicide"

"Mmm... I too can't believe it... who knows what was there in his life? he too should have had some stress in his personal life"

"No Khushi... he was so happy yesterday too."

"Means?" she frowned.

"He and Monish were so delighted yesterday. I heard him asking Monish for a treat..."

"Is it?"

"Yes, I think Monish should have known the reason for his death"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes... I saw Monish in his cubicle. He is Indar's best friend. Then, why has not he gone to his house yet? I know them. Something is surely wrong...!"

"Are you sure?"

"Cent present sure"

Khushi thought something and came to Monish's cubicle. He was not there. She came to the washroom and stood outside. As she expected, Monish came washing his face. Khushi came in front of him with a sharp gaze. Monish was supposed to leave the place, but Khushi stopped him blocking his way.

"Why did Indar commit suicide?" Khushi asked.

Monisha was shocked as he didn't expect her to raise such a question.

"I don't know..." he said averting his gaze from her.

"You are lying," She said seeing his nervousness.

"Why would I lie?"

"You are... it's because you are the reason for him to commit suicide..."

Monish looked at her shockingly, widening his eyes. Tears rolled down from his eyes. That made Khushi surprised. She said that just to get the truth from him but the shock in his face told her something.

"What are you talking...? Why would I be the reason for his death? I'm his friend..."

"Then what are you doing here without attending his funeral?"

"I won't go"

"Why?"

"I can't see him in this condition"

"It's a lie... you don't want to attend his funeral because you will get caught if you do that. Am I right?" Khushi purposely said that even though she was not sure about it but again she saw shock on Monish's face.

"No... it's not true..." he walked away.

"Ok... police will find the truth... let me call them" She took her mobile out.

Monish looked at her horrified and went on his knees in front of her. Khushi was taken aback to see him doing that.

"Please don't do that, Khushi... please don't do that. I will surely marry his sister... don't spoil my life by calling the police" he said joining his hands.

Khushi was horrified. Was Monish the reason for Indar's death? She tried hard not to show any expression on her face as she understood something was wrong.

"Don't call yourself a friend. Is this what a friend does?" she added.

"Trust me, it's not my mistake. Even Indar didn't know the girl was his sister whom he chatted with. That was why he sent me to his sister unaware of the truth as he wanted to go to another girl's house who looked so beautiful. I didn't know she was his sister until he came to his house and saw me there with his sister"

Khushi was horrified to hear the reason behind Indar's death. She felt like her heart might blast anytime. She could not believe Indar was so cheap that played with girls' lives so casually. Indar deserved this. She gritted his teeth.

"Listen... if you don't marry Indar's sister, I will not leave you. if the police started checking his accounts, you would get caught"

"No, Khushi. I will surely marry her. I decided when I got to know she was his sister. I agree I pleaded with Indar to give me a chance but this is my first time and I got to know his sister is a nice girl. Indar trapped her only after putting in a lot of effort. She really loves the guy with whom she chatted..."

"But, how will you tell her the truth?"

"No, I'm not going to tell her the truth. According to her, I'm the one who chatted with her. Please don't tell anyone about it"

Khushi nodded ok.

"By the way, Khushi, how do you know about all this? Only I and Indar knew it..."

Khushi so wanted to tell him that she got the truth from him only but she didn't want to...

"We should not think we are smart" saying she walked.

Monish gulped down hard.

Khushi came out and stopped to see Arnav standing. Monish stunned. He understood Arnav listened to them.

"Sir... I'm sorry, sir..."

Arnav slapped him hard. Monish stood holding his cheek, bowing down.

"You will be in this job only if you marry Indar's sister"

Monish nodded his head. Arnav left the place. Khushi followed him. Arnav came to his cabin and looked at her turning his head behind. He stood straight, seeing her.

"Did you think about what I said?"

Arnav frowned.

"I said I will marry you if you are ready"

"I'm not ready" Came from Arnav.

"Ok, I will be waiting for you until you are ready" She was supposed to go but stopped hearing,

"Khushi, wait"

She looked at him.

"It will not happen... ever..."

"Why, sir?"

"I don't want to get committed"

Khushi nodded ok and left the cabin. Arnav stood looking at her with a frown. He didn't know what she was up to. He followed her and came to her cabin. Khushi looked at him sternly.

"Look, Khushi, you need to get out of your house. That's why you are ready to marry an aged man like me. You will get a nice guy. Don't let your mind waver... ok?"

"Ok sir..." She smiled, making him more confused.

Arnav turned to leave,

"Sir..." Khushi called him. he turned behind and looked at her.

"You are right. I want to come out of my house... it's not new. I have been thinking about it for a long, even before you came from Europe. But now, I would like to come out of my house to come to YOU because I like you. I will be happy if I'm with you. Not just because you are an understanding person. I'm done with young guys. They are not loyal. One tried to touch a girl and said he was in love with her... the next one trapped girls in the name of love... and another one didn't mind spoiling a girl's life... how could I trust them? I'm done with all of this. No problem if you don't want to marry me because I too don't have an idea to marrying anyone...other than you," She said carrying a smile on her face.

To be continued...