Arnav POV

"Has your half-an-hour finished?"

I looked up from my file and sighed seeing Meghna's poker face. Man, it's pain to see her efforts on getting me. How many times do I need to scream at her face that I am not interested on her? But she never hears. Today also no less.

"What do you want now?" I asked closing the file. She's not going to let me work unless her very motive of today finishes.

She occupied the chair opposite to me.

"You're asking as if you have no idea about what I am going to ask. Come on Arnav, we both know what was between us and what had to be done. Don't pretend as if you know nothing."

"First stop feigning as if you don't know my answer." I said with my blood rushing fast in my veins.

"Stop it Arnav. I very well know you're using that girl Khushi to get rid of me. I saw her shocked face when you introduced her as your fiancé. So in no way she is your fiancé. Don't try these cheap tricks to stop me. It makes you low." She said throwing her arms up in air.

Though the fan was revolving in full speed my body heat increased in fury. "Just shut up Meghna. SHUT UP. She's my fiancé and you're no one to make comment on my character when yours already went down the lane. First look yourself, then point others." I yelled in uncontrollable rage. Who was she to certify me?

My chocolate orbs clashed with her black one's which are throwing daggers at me "I am noticing this from since long, what was wrong with my character? In which way my approach looks inappropriate Arnav? I am single and you're also single. I am not cheating anyone for which you're accusing me of no reason."

"Seriously, you grew guts to defend your actions. You badly need a reality check Meghna." I sighed in exasperation.

As I leaned back on the chair mentally exhausted fighting with her, I jolted up in shock. She held my palm on her hold which was on the desk, leaning from her chair.

I wiggled my hand to release it. She held it strongly in between her both palms.

"Stop wiggling if you respect Iniya" I stopped my actions once for all.

"I am tolerating your tantrums ONLY for HER." I spit out the words.

"Look Arnav, you need success and money and I need money and support. We both need partner for that. Why don't we get together? It would save lot of money. Our money will never go out. But if you marry that girl, then you've to look after her means another member in your bucket to spend your earnings. Starting from engagement, rituals, marriage costs a lot and after that you've to spend some amount for her basic needs, electricity bills, medical expenses everything tooks a notch. But if we marry we can save a lot, whatever we earn through this company will stay with us. My share of profit will remain with us. My salary will remain with us. But mind you, if you marry that girl profit will be divided between us. Your share of profit alone will not be enough for you Arnav."

"Good brainwashing Meghna. Try this when our company is on need of grabbing deals. Now excuse me. I've to work hard for my future family. Hope you understand what I mean."

I snatched back my palm from her hold. Her eyes held defeat only for mere seconds before it filled with determination again. She's one strong willed, witty women.

Her idea sounds tempting. If it was not Meghna, I would've accepted to tie up in relationship. But under no circumstances, I would commit the mistake of marrying Meghna. I would die as single even if worst situation arrives than getting inkling with her. My monologue got disturbed as she stood up harshly pushing back the chair which makes cringy noise. Obviously we aren't having floor of granite or shining things in our floor.

With new resolution floating on her eyes "Let's see who's your future family Arnav. Remember one thing, you and your family owe me a big time."

She said pointing her index finger at me. I could do nothing but watch her challenging me. Dammit, she was indirectly threatening to intrude my personal space.

"We'll see."

She left the cabin but not my office. Her earlier words on her starting to work here flashed on memory. It's going to be tough to handle her, even more than Khushi. Oh yes, thinking of Khushi she said she'll be here at 6'O clock. Heck, how'll I manage her then. I look at the time which shows close to noon, lunch time.

Isn't Khushi works? How did she manage to come here at morning? That does rings any bell. Had she left the job or is she not working? Seems like her expenses are going to be a burden on me, like Meghna said. Get a grip, Arnav! You're not going to marry her, remember. I chide myself.

Better, I escape before she reaches my office.

With this new planned idea, I took my lunch box which dadi prepared for me owing to my deteriorating health. It's ages since I ate outside food. Damn this work!! One or other way, I couldn't enjoy what I desire either be it food or my personal life.

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Closing the file with a thud, I give a glance at my watch. It shows 5'O clock. It's time to vanish from here before Khushi arrives and that Meghna came here to report her work. Giving a call to receptionist about my departure, I tiptoed outside the premises, fearing of getting caught by Meghna and inviting headache for myself. Surely she'll ask me to drop her home and certainly I cannot do that.

Jumping on my pulsar bike, I kicked started it instead of using the autostart button to avoid battery drain. It sounds absurd, but by this I can borrow two to five days in between it's service date.

Within few minutes I reached my home and punched the door bell. Dadi opened it. The moment my eyes fell on her Meghna words came back to my memory.

I am a partner in your company Arnav.

"You came early chotte." Exclaimed dadi. But who cares her exhilaration now.

"It's all because of you." I yelled without care throwing my bag on the small sofa.

"Chotte..." She stood bewildered.

"What chotte.. It's only because of you now that Meghna claims her partnership on our company. Heck, she held half of the rights dadi. It's all because of you." I racked my fingers in hair messing it in recklessness.

"Chotte. But..."

I showed my palm stop her and  continued to pour my worries "What... But... Do you know, she's pestering me to marry her? Do you even realise the seriousness of this?"

"That's why I am saying you to marry. Marry Khushi, everything will be alright."

"Oh.. shut up dadi. Don't sing the same thing. I am getting tired now. Already that Khushi sucked enough of my energy. If Meghna was not enough your khushi came to my office and almost ordered me to join her in shopping. Like hell, I'll follow her like a puppy. That's why I came early." I muttered rather in loud voice, pushing out the frustration from my system.

Next moment, I heard dadi laughing clutching her stomach. What the heck? Here her grandson was yelling his heart out...

"Dadi..." I called out with my jaws tightened, teeth clenched.

"I can't believe you run all the way to escape from her shopping plans. Oh god chotte, are you scared of her?" And she continue to laugh again, clutching my shoulder for support.

My eyes rounded as saucers. Does my escapism sounds like this? Am I afraid of Khushi? Am I a coward? Who run to his home just to save himself from those two ladies. Shit!!! Shit!!! Arnav!!! You shouldn't have done that.

"Awww... Dadiji why are you laughing at my patiji?"

I jumped from my place. It should not be. It should not be her. I found myself chanting god names praying for my assumptions to go wrong.

Gulping saliva, I turned around and face palmed seeing Khushi. Man! It's impossible to escape from these ladies.

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