Part18

Eshwer(on call with Shashi): Get ready for the party.(pause). Definitely we will bag the deal. Yes, I made all possible ways to win this deal. We will be Kings. Or else how can I ordered all the requirement in advance?( He laughed)

YAN: But dad, doesn't it look a bit like over confident to pay advance for the requirement? What if we lose the deal?

Eshwar: You are very small to understand things Yan. Just ask about my experience in Fashion world.

Yan: But remember, King of fashion world is not you.

Eshwer(irritatingly): I will be. From today onwards.

Yan: Ok fine. But give me one valuable reason for your advance booking.

Eshwar: Tomorrow central government BUDGET is going to be declared.

Yan: yah. Everyone knows. so?

Eshwar: Tax of Fabric materials is going to increase. So, I booked it in advance.( He tapped at Yan's cheek and went to conference hall where the whole fashion world is expecting the result)

Eshwar's face drained when Arnav Singh Raizada entered inside with Aman all the way smirking at him.

Yan(in Eshwar's ears): You told that ASR will not be coming into this deal?(he didn't get any answer, Eshwar himself was confused about it then how can he answer?)

Eshwar started sweating badly seeing Arnav's stern look on him. Arnav never crossed their path because of Guptas. He always had respect for Shashi no matter what is going on in between them. He never mixed his profession with personal life. But today he was in the situation of "don't care about anything except one". He can't think any professional Ethics. His only target was KHUSHI GUPTA.

The result was announced. As expected, ASR bagged the deal. For everyone's surprise he coded very less budget for the tender. No one can imagine this much less amount and it's damn sure there is no profit other than Loss.

The hall started adjourning while gossiping and murmuring. That's when Eshwar stopped Arnav.

Eshwar: I thought that you are brilliant. Seems like, I was wrong. Who will code the budget which will give only lose?

Arnav: we all have own definition of success. Profit differs from person to person and I got what I really planned.(Eashwar frowned at him) My way may be different but I'm definitely not lost. You should have understand that when I was here. My target is not bagging the DEAL but stopping you from getting the DEAL.

Eshwar: You did wrong ASR. Don't forget that your age is my experience.

Arnav(arching his eyebrows): Yah. I heard how much experienced you are by ordering requirements before getting the Deal. Don't you know that you should not count your chicken before hatch?

Eshwar(gritting his teeth.): Stop your bloody lessons. You made very wrong move ASR.

Arnav: wrong moves can be correct only by wrong moves. (Gritting his teeth) I would have never cared if you snatch all my Deals. But you touched ASR's LIFETIME DEAL. ( he took two step to leave but stopped and again came back to his previous position) And one thing, you should not have believed your sources blindly. The information which you got from your source was created by my men. Tax of fabric materials are not going to rise but diminish. So technically this deal is also my another success. Number your days. You are at the end of your rope. I will make you beg. (he smirked and left behind fuming Eshwar)

Yan who was standing beside Aman hiccupped for Arnav's last sentence.

Aman: You should not think your father like that.

Yan looked at him with utterly shock like " how do you know".

Aman Chuckled on his expression and started following Arnav.

RM

Arnav was sitting in pool side look in to the clear water thinking that when will his life be like this? That's when Anjali entered inside.

Anjali(in very low tone): Chotte...tomorrow..

Arnav(calmly): Khushi's birthday.

Anjali: I don't know what to say. Will she come here to celebrate like every years?

Arnav: Hope she will.

Anjali: chotte please don't make any move which leads her into trouble.

Arnav: won't you believe me Di?

Anjali(nodded no): Never.(Arnav rolled his eyes while Anjali chuckled.) I believe my brother but not khushi's Maamu.

Arnav(smirking): Then why are you here when you know about me very well?

Anjali: I just want to confirm chotte. What if you didn't try anything?

Arnav: what the...

Anjali: keep on trying Chotte. Something will surly click.

Shyam(while entering): very good pair of sister and brother.

Anjali scratched her head while frowning.

Arnav: Surely my sister was not like that before. She was always afraid of things. Being with a criminal lawyer she became brave.

Shyam: See Rani Sahiba, your brother never misses any chance to tease me.

Anjali: Because he is my Brother.( she stated proudly by circling her hand on Arnav's shoulder)

Shyam(emotionally): look like RM is getting it's charm back. RS is smiling, Sale sahib is teasing. I don't want anything more than this.

Anjali hugged him with the same emotion.

Arnav: I need a help from you Jejaji.

Shyam: Anything for you .

Arnav explained everything to shyam that what should he do.

Shyam: But why so soon?

Arnav: I can't wait right time to come. We should be prepared for everything and anytime.

Shyam: Done.

GH

Khushi was in her deep slumber. That's when her room land line started ringing. She was jerked from her sleep. It takes her some seconds to understand. She picked the phone

Khushi(in sleepy voice): Hel..lo.....

"Khushi".

Her eyes got wide opened hearing Arnav's voice.

Khushi: Maamu? Everything is ok?

Arnav: Yah it will be, if you open your window quickly, before anyone looks me.

Khushi: What?

Arnav: Open your room window.

Khushi was opened the window and got shocked as this is the first time she is seeing him like this. Her mouth got a perfect O shape which is obvious. Arnav jumped in.

Khushi: What are you doing here? In the mid night?

Arnav: Happy Birthday.( he extended the box)

She can't believe that anyone can take rise to this extent for just wishing. She was looking at him with disbelief. Arnav taped her cheek..

Arnav: where were you lost?

Khushi( coming out from her thought and hitting her head with her palm): Amma told me but I forgot it.( she opened the box and saw a chain with heart Shape pentane.) wow. It's so beautiful.

Arnav: You liked it?

Khushi: Very much. (pause. She gulped )Is this the way you used to wish me on every birthday?

Arnav(nodded no): This is the first birthday I'm wishing you in this way. Because you will be there in RM for your every Birthday.

Khushi: Would anyone take this much risk for just wishing?

Arnav: I don't know about anyone but I'm always... and I don't even consider it as a risk.

Khushi: I just saw this type of stunts only in movies. I never expected you to come here like a hero of MASK OF ZARO movie.

Arnav(chuckled): Ok continue your sleep. Good night.

Khushi caught his hand and he watched her like "what?".

Khushi: Thank you (pause) For everything.

Arnav consumed his emotions. He took the chain and made her wear it all the while looking in to her eyes. He kissed her forehead and Khushi gone dumbfounded. She was looking at him shockingly. Arnav bid bye with his lopsided smile and left the place leaving khushi with uneven heart beat.

To be continued.....