Opposite Poles..Part 105

Part 105

He reached home and a shocking surprise was waiting for him.  His Jijaji has a minor accident.  Anjali was panic and was on the verge of breaking down. 

“Why do you have to work so much.  She was cleaning his wound on his forehead and was applying band aid.  

“What happened?” he asked.

“Nothing.. saale saab, your sister is unnecessarily panic!” He said smiling slyly.  Arnav gaped at him.

“Agar Kuch  ho Jaataa Toh?” Anjali had tears in her eyes. 

“Please, don’t do this again.  You will knock me dead some day by your deeds!” Anjali said hugging him.

“Deeds? What did he do?” asked Arnav suspiciously.

“Went to mediate in a fight...!” Anjali said with mock anger.

“What?” Arnav asked in shock.

“Aur  Nahi  Toh Kaa? Damaad Ji,  Kaa  Jarurat  Thi?” Nani asked worried.

“Naniji.. its nothing.. but I could resolve the issue!” Sham said proudly. 

“Where did it happen?” Arnav asked.  “Near Laxmi Nagar!” Sham looked at ASR.  He looked shocked.  He had seen his Jijaji’s car in the parking lot.

“But you were to go to Chandighar” he said.  “Yes Saale Saab... i was.. but I came back .. had some urgent work here.  You know what? I won a major client today! He will be mine forever!” Said sham holding his wife tightly.  She gazed at him proudly.  

“This calls for a treat, Raani Sahebaa!” he said looking at everyone. Arnav took out his phone..

“I will order..!” he said and sham smiles.  He was throwing a party at ASR’s cost.  He had managed to hoodwink his intelligent Brother in Law.

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“Chote...!” Anjali brought his black coffee at the pool side.  He was busy with his files.  He kept them aside and looked at his Di.  She still looked upset.

“Di, forget it!” he held her hand.

“No, Chote! He takes undue risks.  I am worried about his, chote! If anything happens to him, I won’t survive..! But he doesn’t understand!” Anjali was in tears again.  He gaped at his sister’s love for her husband.

“I won’t survive without him..!” she wiped off her tears. 

“I know Di!” Arnav knew it very well.  He too wanted his Jijaji to be safe.  The siblings sat there without a word engrossed in their own thoughts.  

“Chote, what have you decided?” she asked softly.  She was touching a very sensitive issue. Arnav merely looked at her.  She held his hand.

“I am talking about Lavanya.. For how long will you be like this? You have to give it a name, Chote! Society demands it!” she said earnestly.

“To hell with society, Di.  Where was your so called society, when we were humiliated? Where was it when we were dragged on road? Where was it when mom shot...!” he chocked.  Anjali tightened her grip on his wrist.

“You should learn to forget the past, Chote... I did and look at me! I am the happiest person on this world with a loving husband and a strong, powerful, caring little brother..!” she looked at him with tearful eyes.  Arnav opened his mouth to speak but stopped suddenly. Sham appeared at the pool side.

“Am i interrupting?” he asked taking a chair near his wife.

“No!” Arnav came back to his senses. 

“Aray, why did you come? You should take rest!” Anjali held his hand. 

“Raani Sahebaa.. stop worrying about me! I am alright!” he patted on her hand.

“But Jijaji, you should not take undue risks..!” said Arnav genuinely concerned about his Jijaji..! Sham smiled slyly.

“Don’t worry.. Saale Saab! I am not going to die so soon!” he said stroking his fist.

“Don’t you ever say that again..!” Anjali kept her finger on his lips and he held her hand to his heart.

“Di.. What happened?” Aakash barged in.  Sham looked at him.

“What happened, Jijaji?” he asked bending down to see the bandaged wound.  Anjali repeated the whole story.  

“When did it happen?” he asked. 

“Few hours back..!” he said touching his wound.

“When did you come back..” Aakash asked.

“Umm.. Umm.. this evening only...!” he said looking away.

“Evening?.. May be... i thought i saw you in the afternoon near our office...!” Aakash blurted out and Sham froze.  Arnav looked at Aakash and Sham. 

“May be some other person...! I couldn’t see properly.  I was returning from the market...!” he said looking lost.  He had stolen some time to meet Payal.

“Yeah! May be.. I am an ordinary looking guy!” Sham looked away.

“Don’t say that! You are very handsome and the best husband in this world..!” Anjali wrapped her arm around his.

“ASR!” Lavanya barged in and looking at other people stopped feeling embarrassed.

“Come in Lavanya!” Anjali invited smiling.  ASR looked away. 

“Di, Jijaji should take rest!” she said sitting on the armrest of Arnav’s chair. 

“Yeah! That’s what I am telling him..! Chaliye...Uthiye.. let’s go!” Anjali got up to go with Sham.

“I should be going too, I have a early morning meeting..!” said Aakash going out leaving the couple alone.

“ASR!” Lavanya put her arms around his neck.  ASR picked up a file he was reading. 

“ASR..!” she sulked.  “I have a meeting with this client in the morning, Lavanya!” he said calmly removing her hands. 

“You don’t have time for me!” she was morose.  He looked at her puffed cheeks and said..

“We will go for dinner tomorrow..!”

“Really?” she was happy.  “Now let me work, Lavanya!” he said and she obliged.

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“Khushi..did you get your cheque?” Asked Payal and Khushi shook her head.

“No jiji.. i forgot!” she said.  “I will get it tomorrow.  Though, i am doubtful about the amount..! I don’t know about the deductions!” she muttered.

“Jiji.. What did Shamji say? Who paid the bills?” she asked looking at Payal.

“I don’t know.  I was not there Khushi, but Buwaji said he paid the bills!” Payal said reasonably.

“Why Khushi?” she asked.

“Nothing Jiji.. just asked.. I have to make provision for repayment..!” she said putting her head down again in her notebook.

“There is something fishy... I am missing something...I instincts tell me... something is wrong with this... i mean.. Buwaji’s NandKishore...!” She thought to herself.

“Khushi.. you have to find out.  Chal Khushi, wear your detective wali thinking cap..! Mission Bills, started!” she raised her hand and shutting her notebook closed, slumbered on the bed.

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Sham was awake in the midnight with Anjali in his arms.  He was dreaming... dreaming about Khushi in his arms..

“Ab  Woh  Din  Door  Nahi, Khushi ji! The day will come, Khushi and you will be mine forever! I will have you!” He licked his lips. He smirked.  He was getting a kick of his deceitful acts. He was able to hoodwink everyone around.  He stroked his wife.  She was sleeping with a smile on her face.

“I will take you away... far away from this place, Khushi, with all the wealth of these people...!” he blurted and hugged his wife tightly. 

“Thank you Buwaji, for trusting me!” he thanked buwaji’s naivety.  He was winning.

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“You will never be able to hoodwink me..! I will find out...!” Khushi blurted in her sleep and turned.

“Stop mumbling, Khushi!” Payal pulled her nearer and putting her hand around Khushi went back to sleep.  

“No!” Khushi sat up with a jerk.

“Wait a minute..!” She switched on the light.

“Khushi... Sone do naa!” Payal was irritated.  “Haan Jiji, So Jao..! My brain has lit up...!” Khushi smiled broadly.

“Sham ji, not tomorrow morning.. but evening we are surely meeting...!” She said loudly sitting on the chair at the table, taking out her notebook to write the accounts.

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“Sir, can I come now? Is the coast clear?” she asked over the phone. 

“Not yet.  He is in the office.  I will call you!” said the chief accountant.  She had called up the accountant early morning.  

“You won’t catch me off guard, Mr. ASR, Sir! My network is stronger than yours..! In your own office... hehehe!” she blurted laughing with a glint.

Her gang in the office knew the cat mouse relationship of their Boss and Khushi.  They were all set to help her.

ASR had enquired several times about Khushi collecting the cheque.  Account had informed Khushi.

“Careful!” he had warned.  “Sir will you tell me when should I come to collect the cheque?” she had asked and he had promised her to call when the coast was clear.

At eleven thirty, ASR was out of his office for a meeting and Khushi got the phone call.  She hurriedly turned her vehicle and went to the office.  

Her gang gathered around her.  She was a delight to  be around. 

“Khushi go to the canteen.  I will call you when the papers are ready.  Don’t sit here. Half the office will gather here to talk to you!” said the chief accountant.

“Yes, Sir!” Khushi saluted him and went out.

“Aray... Akhilesh sir? How are you?” she stopped at the table of the accounts assistant.  He smiled at her. 

“So, everything is settled?” he asked and she nodded.  “Thank you for everything, sir..!” she said gratefully, dropping the idea of going to the canteen and pulling the nearby chair and settling herself down to chat with him.  

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“How is it possible...?” her head still spinning, she raced with full throttle. 

“I will not spare them...! You will have it from me!” she said loudly.

“How can he do this..? Deductions..? For no fault of mine!  What does he think of himself? And then... this..!” she was loud enough to attract attention. 

 A biker looked at her and asked while overtaking her on the road..”Who are you talking to?” she startled shutting her mouth immediately.

“It’s none of your business  Mister!” She shouted back angrily, 

“I can’t remember later unless I speak aloud..!” she said, continuing thinking aloud. 

“I have to do something.. to teach him a lesson... before that I have to find out what is he up to..!” She said to herself and stopped abruptly.  She had reached Happy ji’s garage.