Part 24

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Devaki was walking in garden of the house. Her fingers were swiftly moving on phone's screen as she was texting someone.

Suddenly she saw main gate opening & Sumedh's car came in followed by his security car. There was another car behind which was unrecognisable for Devaki.

Devaki saw a girl coming out from that car. Sumedh also stepped out of his car & waited fr that girl. She came forward & both started walking towards house.

"Are Vahini.. Isse miliye.. Yeh Sameeksha hai.. " Sumedh introduced. "Yeh meri Vahini hai.. Amit dada ki wife.. "

Devaki smiled looking towards her.

"Hi Sameeksha. " She said.

"Hello " Sameeksha smiled.

"Baba hai na ghar me.? " Sumedh asked.

"Haan.. Abhi abhi aaye hai.. " Devaki replied.

"Ok.. Vahini aap ise andar le jayengi.? Main baba ko leke aata hoo . " Sumedh said.

Devaki nodded. 

"Aao Sameeksha.. " She said.

Sameeksha smiled & followed her.

Devaki made her sit in hall & informed servent to bring water. Bandana came there.

"Yeh Bandana hai.. Rohit bhauji ki wife. " Devaki introduced.

"Hi Bandana. " Sameeksha said.

"Hello. " Bandana gritted her with big smile.

"Bahot accha hai aapka ghar.. " Sameeksha said.

"Aai.. Yani hamari sasu ma.. Wo ghar ke mamle me bahot perticular hai.. Toh wahi sab dekhti hai. " Bandana told.

"Nice.. " Sameeksha said while looking towards stairs.

"Baba aa jayenge.. Abhi abhi ghar aye the na.. Bas ate hi honge. " Devaki said.

After some time Narayan & Sumedh came down.

"Aao Sameeksha hum office me baith ke baat karte hai.. " Narayan said.

"Ji.. " Sameeksha stood up to leave when Aarushi came there.

"Hi Aarushi.. " Sameeksha said.

Aarushi's blood started boilimg but she still managed a fake smile on her lips.

"Long time Sameeksha.. " Aarushi hugged her.

Sumedh controlled his laughter after watching the fake greetings.

"Chale..? Sameeksha.? " Sumedh asked while putting excessive pressure on last word.

This thing stabbed like dagger in Aarushi's heart. She ignored & looked away.

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Whole day Aarushi was angry. After dinner she came back in room. She switched on TV to distract herself. But news channels were flashing news of Sameeksha being the new leader of party's women's wing.

She angrily threw away the remote.

'Sumedh ne sach hi kaha.. Yeh baat bahot jyada affect kar rahi hai mujhe.. ' She thought. 'Main aisa nai hone de sakti.. Main Sumedh ki bate sach nai hone de sakti..'

"Mere bareme soch rahi ho.? " Sumedh came in room.

"Nahi " Aarushi lied.

"Jhoot.. Mere bareme hi soch rahi ho.. Isiliye ankho me itni chamak hai.. " Sumedh winked.

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