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Why do we need to go all the way to Delhi?

I had travelled earlier also with Akash bhai but this time I just, i don't want to meet and greet new people.

Akash " I know Kushi, but try to understand this is our first time dealing with Chopra's. We should maintain good relationship with them. "

K " I understand, but you can go and visit their office in Delhi and give them presentation but why u want me to tag along with u?"

He rolled his eyes.

Ak " see Kushi, I want you to be the one presenting them so if they know you earlier then it's better. Even you will not be nervous when you present them your ideas"

He wants me to present our ideas?

Then I think it's good to go, in that way I can even know their mindset regarding this project. So, I will be knowing what they are expecting precisely.

But in reality i just don't want to go anywhere.

K " ok Bhai, I will come with you"

Ak "  I will ask Kavitha to book our tickets. Next week we will be going there and staying for two to three days. Be ready. You mainly concentrate on this Chopra's tender and other projects which you are working kindly transfer to others."

My eyes went wide.

Firstly, only one week is there to make the presentation for that tender presentable and we will be leaving to Delhi.

Secondly, how come he knows I am working in multiple projects?

He smiled at me.

Ak " I have noticed you Kushi, how you buried yourself with all the office works. You are not taking rest. The projects which are not assigned to you for those also you are working. Take some rest. We are going to Delhi not only for tender but also like an environment change for you"

He patted my shoulder and went towards his cabin.

Why do I feel something is going to happen!

It's good or bad, Devimayya you should only take care of this child of yours.

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Abh " Finally that Arnav is gone from my life. But still he has left his effects on Kushi, I mean in this whole month i have tried alot to make her smile and asked her for dinner date but she is not responding only. I don't know what to do? What black magic he has done? Above that I don't know why Akash sir has given her Chopra's project which he already knew we will not get. Simply she is wasting her time on that. I mean big companies like Raizada's and Gupta's are planning for that then how we will be able to get?"

I scoffed at that.

Sometimes I feel to break this Abhi's nose about talking about my Arnav Bhai and Kushi bhabhi but I control myself as he is also concerned about her health like others which is genuine.

We can see slowly she is coming back to her old form but still her smile is missing. She has buried herself in work.

Kavitha " I don't know what Akash sir sees in her that he has to give all important projects to her only. He has asked me to book tickets for them to go for Delhi, I mean he is not taking me with him who is his PA but he is taking her, I know for sure we will lose this big project and then our sir will follow her like a sick puppy consoling her."

I gritted my teeth and was about to scold her though she is senior i don't care about who is she when it comes to bhabhi I am ready to fight with anyone.

Abhi " Kavitha, I know you are jealous of Kushi but don't speak ill about her in front of me, I can't tolerate that"

I just shook my head.

Aj " how come you guys are sure that we will not win this tender? Kushi ma'am is working very hard for this. There is a high chance that we will win. Kushi ma'am is the best."

Kavitha rolled her eyes.

Abh " Ajay, do you think this world works like that? No! They always see the name tag of the company. I know Singhaniya company is good. I am proud to be here but we should also agree that Raizada's are the best and it's branches are world wide, though Kushi gives her best I am sure that this tender will go towards Raizadas"

Hope Kushi bhabhi wins this tender and show everyone that if we work hard then we can achieve anything. If Bhai was here, he would have stood with bhabhi then no Raizada and Gupta would have been able to fight against her.

Bhai, how can u leave so suddenly?
We need you Bhai, mainly bhabhi needs you.

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I was still staring at Dadi who is not responding to the treatment.

Shyam " you should leave to home salesaab, take some rest. You came directly to hospital from office"

I looked at him, even he was tired but was trying to be strong for us.

A " Di?"

Sh " Papa is with her, she wanted to tag along with me, but i don't want her to visit hospital again. Slowly her nightmares of that accident day has reduced now, i don't want to trigger that days memories again by seeing Dadi"

I so badly want to kill that truck driver who caused this accident by over drinking. But he committed suicide in the lock up. I didn't get a chance to even beat him once.

Sh " ASR , please go to home. I will take care of dadi"

I nodded and was making my way to the entrance but saw someone who was hurriedly entering hospital with medicines.

Payal

Ar " Payal?"

I called her.

She turned towards me and I saw her face clearly.

Dark circles and she was looking very weak.

A " what happened to you?"

She wiped her tears which started flowing seeing me.

Why is she in hospital?

She has only her dadi who was in the village, her parents are no more... other than that i don't know anything about her. She doesn't share much and I didn't ask her anything else which she doesn't want to share.

Is there any relative of her who got admitted?

A " Payal , what happened?"

She was trying to speak but she was scared.

I made her sit on the chair and held her hand.

Pa " I... I got a call yesterday from chacha that dadi is hospitalized due to high BP. I was scared, I went to village immediately but it was a trick from them to make me reach village"

Don't tell me like in movies they wanted her to marry to some old guy.
I will burn them alive.

P " they wanted me to sign the property papers which r in my name. My parents left that for me. I don't have a problem signing to them as i am not returning to village anyhow but dadi doesn't want me to sign, she knows my chacha chachi will lose that also like how they lost other properties. She doesn't want my father's hard work to get wasted. There was fight between her and chacha.
He told her to get lost from his house if i didn't sign. She was so heart broken.

I took her along with me here. After reaching my flat I... I passed her water but she was not responding. Her heart beat was too slow. I admitted her but doctor didn't say anything but prescribed me to get these medicines.

ASR, I am scared... I don't know what I will do if dadi also leaves me. "

My vision got blurred listening to her. How come people like her chacha chachi exist in this world is unimaginable. Having elders with us is a blessing.

She wiped her tears.

P " thanks for listening to me ASR, i know i spoke a lot to you. I wanted to let it out. She is the only family I have "

I side hugged her.

A " Payal, from your first day in college to till here i always saw you as my sister. You can come to me if you have any problem. Don't think you are alone in this world. "

She nodded.

A " one more thing, don't worry about ur dadi, i will shift her to the VIP ward and will ask the best doctor to supervise her.
She will be fit in no time and now you are coming with me to my mansion. Di will be happy to see you and you also relax. "

She was about to speak against my words but I glared her which made her quiet.

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Devimayya, I never asked you anything.
If I face a problem i always used to think u know what's good for me and will guide me.

The tests which comes in my life will make me to grow stronger. But this time the test which I am facing is different.

I was hurt, my heart and mind was not coordinating and the only question I always thought was why did he leave me so suddenly?Not leaving a single message? Why? Was i not important in his life?

But in this one month made me think in other perspective.

This separation made my feelings more stronger. The flat which was my happy abode gave the feelings of emptiness once he left. My heart which used to be always happy is wanting to listen his voice.

I will never think he betrayed me.
No!

I have seen the way his eyes used to shine seeing me, how his lips used to curl when he flirted with me. The way he used to get me jalebis just to see me smile. The park incident and in office the way he used to claim me as his showed me his possessiveness towards me.

These feelings are not just likeness, it's beyond that. I know he loves me and I feel the same. There might be a reason why he has not called or messaged, I will wait for the day when he returns to me.

Please devimayya wherever he is make sure he is safe.

I looked at the stars which were shining brightly making me to smile feeling the slight coolness caressing me.

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I walked to my balcony and checked my new phone. It's a been a month and I don't know where my phone is.

I was so panicked that day listening to dad saying dadi and di met with an accident I forgot everything.

Di is still recovering but dadi, she is not showing any improvement.

Dad shows he is fine but he is not. He loves dadi a lot. Di is just smiling for our sake but I know this accident has taken a toll on her. I so badly wants to have Ma near me at this time. Why did u leave us ma? If you were here then you would have not left our family to suffer.

The only person who has strength to make us strong is my Kushi. I so badly want to reach Lucknow now only and hug her tightly. Cry in front of her, how I am failing to look after my family,  I am ready to listen to her scoldings. If she wants to hit me then also I am ready. But I want my Kushi in my life.

I want to call her, hear her voice or atleast convey her that I am fine. I know she will be worried. But the real reason is I... I am scared.

Yes, for the first time in my life I am scared of rejection. I have never disclosed my identity. I don't know what Kushi might think about me. Will she think I am some rich spoilt brat who played with her feelings? Will she think I can't take care of the responsibilities?

But I can't take more separation from her. Next week i have planned to meet her but from tomorrow my efforts starts to win her heart. Though I am scared I am sure of one thing, I will make her fall for me. I know she has feelings for me but is it only like or love not sure but I believe in her Devimayya that she might have planned for our bright future just like these stars shining in the sky.

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The stars were shining even more brightly listening to the two lovers who wants to convey so many things to each other.

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