Payback

Chapter 14

La laughed and said, "All credits goes to Ruhaan! He is the mastermind! How brilliant of him na? Miksi and dog and chocolate....GOD!"

Everyone laughed again.

"But we had to scold them na!" Khushi said sadly, "I felt very bad seeing their sad faces!"

"But we need to scold them Khushi. They're going out of control!" Payal said, "Just because we hate Raizadas, we should not let our kids do wrong things!"

"Payal," Arnav said, "We've been trying to set them right all these days! Remember last year, they had dipped their tuition teacher's underwear in meat and Scamper, our neighbour's dog had bit him to death!"

"And Natasha! Our head model! When she had come to our house months ago and had started to flirt with Nannav, Ruhaan had given her a glass of special juice he had prepared!" NK said.

"I remember, the juice was water colour and poor Natasha had to drink it because Arnav was right before her and she couldn't insult his son before him!" La said laughing.

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"So the next one is..." Ruhaan said.

"Mr. Gorilla?" Ruhi asked.

"Arrey nahi, he is bed ridden right? So now fun in pestering him!" Ruhaan said.

"Mr. 6 foot?" Adi said.

"YEP!" Ruhaan said.

Ruhi said, "Err...I think we should keep our plans away for 2 days. We can implement it on Aman uncle's birthday!"

"Arrey nahi," Adi said, "It's Aman uncle's birthday. We cannot spoil his mood!"

"Ha...Aman uncle sad.....Sonu sad..." Sonu said pouting.

Everyone laughed and Ruhi said, "Ok then, the next day of his birthday. But we should not do any kind of mischief in these 2 days!"

"Why?" Ruhaan asked frowning.

"We have created a hungama now! So, we need to keep calm and quiet for a while so that our parents will also be calm and quiet!" Ruhi said and Adi nodded.

"Hmm....okay then! I'll do one thing! Plan against Mr. 6 foot can be done later! NOW, WE HAVE TO PLAN FOR AMAN UNCLE'S BIRTHDAY!"

"YEP!" Ruhi, Sonu and Adi said together.

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"Bhai!"

Arnav was busy with files when he heard Akash's voice. He looked up and saw Akash near the door.

"Can I come in?" He asked and Arnav nodded.

"What do you want?" Arnav asked with no tinge of politeness in his voice.

"Err...bhai, wo....I need a job!" Akash said.

"I think you have a job now! You're the servant here!" Arnav said.

"I need to earn!" Akash said curtly, "I have to look after my family, unlike you!"

"Oh really? So you think I'm not looking after my family, that's my wife, my brother, my dear saalis, children...you think I'm turning a blind eye towards them just like you did years ago towards your wife and unborn baby?" Arnav said mocking him.

Akash looked down and said in anger, "She deserves that!"

Arnav clutched his fist in anger and hissed in anger, "And Adi! Did he also deserve that?"

Akash looked at him and said, "No!"

Arnav looked at him and said, "You do realize Akash that you don't deserve Payal!"

"No bhai, Payal don't deserve me!" Akash said.

Arnav chuckled and said, "Even though you wear spectacles you're a blind Akash!"

Akash rolled his eyes and said, "I need job!"

"Where?"

"At AR!" Akash said.

"Why? So that you can acquire your 'rightful' things afterwards?" Arnav asked in anger.

"Bhai, please..."

"STOP CALLING ME BHAI! I'M NO MORE YOUR BROTHER!" Arnav hissed in anger.

Akash sighed and pleaded, "Please Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada, please give me job!"

Arnav nodded and said, "Come to AKR office tomorrow!"

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"What are you doing?" Payal asked Khushi and Lavanya who was busy with their laptop.

"Jiji....I was calling and calling for you! Come here, we have to plan for Aman's birthday!" Khushi said.

"Aman's birthday?" Payal asked surprised.

"Payal, you forgot? It's Aman's birthday in two days!" La said.

"We all are planning a surprise party here! We have invited guests also!" Khushi said.

Payal smiled and then said, "Wo...let me go and check Adi!"

She made the excuse and walked to her room.

Closing the door and bolting it, she leaned on it and closed her eyes.

His words rang in her mind.

"Payal, I love you for the past 12 years. But I'm not greedy to run behind you for your yes, marry you and get you as my wife. If you're willing, I'll be happy. If you're not, I'll learn to live with that!"

"I don't wish you to be in my arms Payal. If it happens, then I'll be over the moon, obviously. But I'm not going to pester you to fulfil my wishes. If you see me as your friend, it's okay! It's your decision! We were friends. We're friends and we'll always be friends!"

She opened her eyes and decided what she is gonna do.