JOURNEY OF LOVE (COMPLETED)

42 Threat

She again hugged him.

"I love you, Arnav... I love you so much... I can't live without you. I don't even want to think of a life without you"

Arnav embraced her.

"You don't have to think about it Khushi because it is not going to happen. Last time, we died together... this time we will live together as we wished" he kissed her hair.

Khushi smiled at him.

"In case, Pradeep sees you, just behave like you don't know him. he should not know you got your previous birth memories. We should keep him in the false hope this time and will hit him. ok?

She nodded ok.

"Shall we go?"

Khushi nodded yes. Arnav was supposed to enter the restaurant but Khushi stopped him.

"Let's go home, Arnav"

Arnav was perplexed.

"But why? You wanted to talk to me about something right?"

"I wanted to... but I don't think my mind will work on it. I will tell you about it on phone afterwards or, we will talk about it tomorrow. Please think about it"

Arnav sighed and shook his head as he didn't want to disturb her who was already disturbed. Arnav started his bike and Khushi sat on it. Arnav rode the bike towards Gupta's house. When they stopped at a signal, a man from the nearby shop came out and saw Khushi. He was none other than Pradeep...! Hewas shocked to the core. He didn't see Arnav as he was wearing a helmet but he undoubtedly saw Khushi and identified her. That was when Arnav removed his helmet and looked his left eye in the mirror as he felt something go inside his eye. Pradeep widened his eyes. He could not believe what he was seeing could be true. He could not believe he was seeing Arjun and Indhu in front of his eyes. Was it even possible? Did they take birth again? Did they meet each other in this birth too? Did they know their previous story? Did they know HIM? Would they identify him if they saw him?

He got into the car hurriedly and asked the driver to follow them, keeping enough distance from them. The car followed.

Arnav dropped Khushi at GH.

"Will you come inside?"

"No, Khushi, we will come day after tomorrow officially"

Khushi smiled.

"See you... don't stress yourself. Ok?"

"Ok..."

"Bye..."

"Bye"

Arnav headed to RM. Pradeep followed him giving enough space, keeping his bike in his eye limit. While entering RM, Arnav looked behind and looked at the car. Pradeep lay down on the seat not wanting Arnav to see him. Arnav went inside. Pradeep got down of the car and came to the shop that was in front of RM. He made sure, he was not being noticed.

"Namaste..." he greeted the shopkeeper.

"Namaste..."

"I would like to know something...! We got an alliance for my daughter from the opposite house... could you tell me about the boy? He just entered inside..."

"Oh... are you asking about Arnav?"

Pradeep nodded yes even though he was not sure his name was Arnav.

"He is a nice guy. So decent. Family oriented guy. Respects elders. Working in Info center as a programmer. Earns in six digits. You can't get such a nice man for your daughter. Go ahead with the alliance because his family is also a reputed one"

"Oh... thank you" Pradeep was thoughtful.

He walked to his car. At the same time, Arnav came out of RM with Aparna to drop her in her computer class. He was shocked to see Pradeep near his house. He saw him getting inside the car and leaving.

Arnav rushed to the shop and asked the shopkeeper,

"Tiwariji, did the man ask you something?"

"Haan, Arnav... he inquired about you."

"Me?" Arnav was thunderstruck.

"Don't worry, I gave him good feedback about you. He will give his daughter to you only"

"Daughter...?"

"Haan, he said he got your alliance for his daughter"

Arnav understood how Pradeep tricked the shopkeeper. It seemed he underestimated Pradeep. He was so faster than he imagined. Khushi must be right. he should have come to Delhi after knowing his Hyderabad visit. He had to be cautious about him. he thought. At the same time, Arnav was confident that he could do nothing this time. He felt that was a chance for him to win the man who burnt them alive in the previous birth. Let's see what he would do.

Night

Bhashyam was playing with his grandson Arnav. That was when he got a call on his mobile. He attended it even though it was an anonymous call.

"Hello..."

"May I speak to Mr. Bhashyam?"

"Speaking..."

"Mr. Bhashyam, I called you to offer something nice"

"Offer? What offer?"

"I will give you fifty lakhs if you do what I say"

Fifty lakhs? Bhasyam was stuck. Who was that who was ready to give him Fifty lakhs?

"May I know who are you?"

"It's none of your business"

"What do you want me to do?"

"You should FIRE someone from your company"

Bhashyam straightened himself. FIRE? Whom should he fire?

"Whom are you talking about?"

"Arnav"

"Arnav?"

"Yes, if you fire him, I will give you fifty lakhs"

"Why should I fire Arnav?"

"It's none of your business"

"How could I fire him without knowing the reason? He is a key programmer for my company. He will ask me the reason. Without telling him the reason is against the rule of my company"

"Then create the reason. Blame him for something"

"Why would I do that?"

"To avoid problems..."

"What problems?"

"you will face problems if you don't fire Arnav"

Bhashyam became furious.

"Let me see what you do... do you think I will shiver to hear your threat? Fifty lakhs my foot... my employees and my company are the same to me. Without them, my company is nothing. Do what you can... I know how to face it"

"You are taking a risk"

"If you have guts, come in front of me. Hiding yourself like a coward, are you threatening me? Shame on you"

He disconnected the call. He didn't know who wanted Arnav to lose his job. Though it was purely his company issue he wanted to tell that to Dr. Avinash because Arnav was related to it.

To be continued...