Part 11 Trust

Arnav saw Shyam coming. He thought for a while. Shyam was a cunning man he had ever seen. Getting angry with him would not work. Shyam would take his anger in his favor. He should be beaten up going in his route only. He followed him to Anjali's room. He didn't give time to Shyam to coax Anjali.

Anjali saw Shyam and turned her face as she was highly upset with him.

"I'm sorry Rani Sahiba... I would not have gone if my friend had not met with an accident"

"Haan, you would have gone because our wedding anniversary was not important..."

Shyam was supposed to say something, but stopped hearing,

"Di, don't be upset. Don't you know Jeejaji? He would have gone leaving your anniversary function behind, only if it was important. His friend met with an accident. That's why he went..."

Anjali and Shyam were looking at him oddly as he was not speaking like Arnav Singh Raizada.

"Being his wife, you should go to the hospital and meet his friend. Go and help him, Di."

Shyam was horrified, whereas Anjali frowned.

"What do you say, Chotte? Do you want me to meet his friend?"

"Yes, Di... it seems his friend has no one. That's why Jeejji went to meet him. So, being his wife, you too go to the hospital and meet him. And, being your brother, I will also come with you. We will surely help the helpless. What say...?"

"No no, Sale Sahib... he is fine now"

"Fine? You said he met with an accident..."

"Yeah... Someone called me and said he met with an accident. After going to the hospital only I got to know that it was not serious. And now, his family who went to attend a marriage also came back. So, he doesn't need our help"

"So what Jeejaji...? So what if he is fine now? Is not it a courtesy to meet your friend who met with an accident? Let's go Di..."

"Sale Sahib... you are Arnav Singh Raizada... coming to the low-class hospital is not up to your standard"

"No Jeejaji, my Di taught me to be simple... I missed thinking about it so far but today, after seeing your concern for your friend, I too want to follow in your footsteps. Am I right Di?"

Anjali nodded yes proudly.

"Chotte, I can't believe you started realizing the reality"

"Everything is for you, Di. Let's go and meet Jeejaji's friend"

Shyam was horrified. Whom would he show them as his friend, when there was no one called his friend? He had to think something fast. Or else, Arnav and Anjali would know he cheated them. Arnav was keenly watching him. Shyam smiled at them.

"Ok, let's go..." Shyam said.

Arnav didn't wonder. He somewhat expected that. He wanted to see how he would manage the situation. As Arnav expected, Shyam slipped from the stairs and shouted, clutching his ankle. Arnav smirked seeing that. Anjali rushed to him panicking.

"Shyamjiiiii"

He struggled to stand.

"Aaahhhh..."

"Shyamjii... please, don't strain yourself... let's go to the room" Anjali took him to their room.

Arnav stood looking at Shyam who didn't even turn his face towards him. Now, he was sure that Shyam was pretending and was not a loyal man to his sister. He just wanted to know what the connection between Shyam and Khushi was. He wanted to get it cleared. Shyam himself said he was helping their Bua to get her pension. So, Anjali would not doubt Shyam. Khushi and her family would not have known Shyam's real face. How did they know when Anjali didn't know about him? He didn't know how to finish this issue.

He walked to his room, thinking about Khushi. Somehow he managed to get her trust. She thanked him... smiled at him... those were the sign of her trust. He smiled thinking of it. If she was his wife, she would love him from the bottom of her heart. She would do what she said to console Anjali but would she trust him to that extent? How would he make her agree to marry him? He didn't know. He wanted to meet her. So, he decided to meet her the next day.

The next morning

Arnav saw Shyam still in bed pretending. He left RM. Of course, towards Laxmi Nagar. When he reached Laxmi Nagar, he saw Akash going somewhere. He frowned, seeing him there. What was he doing there? Stopping the car, he followed Akash. He saw Akash entering a temple. Arnav rolled his eyes as he thought Akash had come to the temple. So, he decided to go back but he stopped to see Akash advancing Payal. He got stuck. Why was he going to Payal? He hurriedly came to them.

"Payalji... please listen to me. Why don't you give me a chance?"

"I don't want to talk to you about it Akashji..."

"I love you so much Payalji..."

Arnav raised his brows. Akash was in love with Payal...!

"Try to understand Akashji... this won't work. Your mother doesn't like me. She won't agree to it. Please stop coming behind me..."

"Payalji, without trying, how could you say it won't work?"

"I don't need to try. I know your mother. She won't tolerate me near here. Don't make her angry and create a problem..."

That was when they heard,

"I will talk to Mami"

They looked at Arnav who was standing.

"Bhai...?" Akash wondered.

"Yeah... I will take care of Mami. I will get you married to Akash. Are you fine with it?" Arnav asked.

Payal hesitated.

"Trust me... I will be there for you just like, how I was there for you last evening" Arnav said.

Payal looked at Akash who frowned.

"What are you talking about, Bhai?"

Arnav showed his palm and stopped him.

"Tell me Payal"

Payal gulped down hard.

"Go home and discuss with Khushi... then tell us"

Payal was silent.

Arnav looked at Akash, and said,

"Yesterday Mami tried to cancel their contract by ruining their sweets"

"Whaaat?" he was shocked.

"Yeah, that's why Payal is hesitating. Until she gets a firm assurance from you, she won't accept you." He said looking at Payal.

Akash looked at her who bowed down.

"Assure her that you will stand for her..."

"I promise... I will stand up for her no matter what. I will never give a chance to anyone to taunt her"

"Now the ball is in your court, Payal. WE are here. Now decide. I will call you tomorrow" Arnav said.

Payal left the place and said nothing. Akash hugged Arnav delightfully.

"Thank you, Bhai... I feel like I got a New POWER"

"Don't you dare leave her side..."

"No Bhai... never"

"Let's go"

Arnav left the temple with Akash. This was unexpected. He wanted to talk to Khushi but Akash gave him a chance to become her relative. If this wedding took place, he would hit three birds in a stone. He could do redemption for stopping Payal's wedding, make a bond with Khushi, and, more than that, Shyam would be controlled. He could do nothing if Khushi and Payal stepped into RM.

GH

Payal was thinking about Arnav's words. She could not believe he promised her to be with her and Akash. Khushi noticed her silence and called her but Payal didn't listen to it. Khushi came to her.

"Jeeji... what happened to you?"

"What happened to me?"

"You look lost"

Payal was silent.

"Jeeji... whaaat?"

"Nothing"

Payal left the place. Khushi frowned in confusion.

That was when her phone rang. She looked at the screen and she widened her eyes because the call was from Arnav. She could not understand if she should attend the call. At the same time, she wanted to know why he called her.

She attended the call in the last ring.

"Hello, who is speaking?" She asked as if she deleted his number.

Arnav was silent.

"Hello..." She said again and waited.

"If you don't know who is speaking, why don't you cut the call Khushi?" he asked.

Khushi hiccupped and closed the phone edge. She took a few seconds to manage herself.

"You...?"

"Haan, me..."

"Why did you call me?"

"I need to talk to you an important matter..."

"Tell me"

"Akash likes Payal. He wants to marry her..."

"Whaaaat?"

"Payal also knows that. We just met her in the temple and Akash said that to her. Did she tell you?"

"No... she didn't... I think she will not tell me. After all, she knew this wouldn't work because she knew about Mamiji..."

"Yes, she told that... I assured I would handle Mami and Akash promised her that he would stand for her in all the situations... make her understand."

"Me? Why me?"

"Because you are an understanding girl..."

Khushi got stuck. What happened to this man? Yesterday he said, she was a hard worker and now, she is an understanding girl...!

"Akash loves her so much... I think Payal also loves him"

"No... my Jeeji won't..."

Cutting her,

"She said Mami will not accept her but she didn't say she doesn't love Akash..."

Khushi again got stuck. Did Payal love Akash? Was this the reason for her silence?

"Talk to her and make her understand, Khushi... I trust you would do that. Will call you tomorrow. Bye," he disconnected the call.

Khushi raised her brows. From when Arnav Singh Raizada started trusting her? She pinched herself and hissed.

To be continued...