Recap: Akhil and Jhanvi share their first kiss.
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Sheela was in deep thoughts when Isha sat next to her.
Isha: Mom, what are you even thinking that you did not even notice my presence ?
She: She is living happily like a queen. something is not right recently. She does n't do any work, her dressings has changed. she is visiting Akhil's room. This is not good and I need to do something, else we will lose Akhil.
Isha Mv: Ahaaa, when did our mother became so intelligent. Isha don't give up and cover it up.
Isha: Mom, you are thinking too much. She is just being in this house unnoticed by anyone. Don't worry mom.
She: No Isha, I can't ignore the changes and later regret. I will handle and you just wait and watch.
Isha: What are you going to do ?
She: You will know when I do it don't worry. I will not let her succeed in getting Akhil. He is my son and I will not let her win.
Sheela left to her room and Isha was thinking on Sheela's words trying to decipher any hidden meaning. Someone shook her and she turned to see Akhil next to her.
Isha: Are you not supposed to be in office now ?
Akhi: I m ready to leave but before that I wanted to inform you about my next race.
Isha:Oh my god. When is it ? Its been long time I have seen you racing.
Akhi: Next week. So will you come....I mean will you come alone or take your friends with you ?
Isha: I will bring my friends sure they will love to watch you racing.
Akhi: Whom will you bring ? Sanjay and Kabir will also be present on that day.
Isha: Are you expecting someone brother.If yes please tell me directly.
Akhi: I m not expecting anyone just informing you so that you will plan. If anybody wants to join bring them too.
Isha saw his gaze in a different direction and saw Jhanvi.
Isha Mv: Ohhh, so you are inviting your wife is it ?
Isha: No Akhil, I m planning to come alone. So I will join Kabir and Sanjay. We will have lot of fun. If you want to invite anybody else do it on your own.
Akhil knocked on her head and left to office giving a wink to Jhanvi. Isha laughed at Jhanvi.
Isha: Did you hear him. It was a invitation for you. So you will come with us.
Jha: He did not inform me so why would I join you.
Isha: Wait and watch. He will come and invite you specially. Who knows may be romantically.
Jhanvi shook her head and went to her room. Sheela called someone and informed to reach her home at the earliest. She smirked ending the call and later she called one of the maids and informed to get one of the rooms ready. Isha listened and enquired who was coming but Sheela smiled and refused to answer her.
Isha became suspicious and called Akhil and informed him about their mother's behaviour. Akhil who heard everything was tensed not knowing his mother's plan. Kabir and Sanjay were also listening to Isha.
Kabir: Akhil, what if you get shifted to your penthouse with Jhanvi. Better other problems will be solved and your problem alone will be left to be solved.
Isha: Kabir, he doesn't have any problem. He is cheating. Ask him what he was doing at terrace today morning.
Akhi: Isha.....dummyhead. drop the call.
Isha giggled and cut the call. Kabir and Sanjay gave a killing look at Akhil to spill the truth. Akhil tried to leave the room but both locked him.
Sanj: Come on now tell us what did you do today ? Did you hurt Jhanvi ?
Kabir: Did you scold her or did you taunt her ?
Akhil: I kissed her...
Both Kabir and Sanjay gasped in surprise and Akhil pushed them and left his room but bumped on to his PA Mayuri.
Akhil: Oh I m so sorry Mayuri. I was in hurry. Please don't mind.
Mayuri blushed and said she was fine.
Akhi: What are you doing by the door of my room ?
Mayuri: Sir, actually our proposal for the new client got rejected. Our rival Mr. Naren bagged the deal.
Akhil was frsutrated and entered back in his room and kicked the couch.
San: Hey what happened Akhil ?
Akhi: Naren bagged the new deal. Whats happening Sanjay, whats the possibility we lost the deal to him ?
Kabir: We were very careful before quoting for the deal but if he had succeeded then either the client must have already decided Naren for his deal or someone must have helped Naren to quote lower price than us.
Akhi: If someone helped him, who could it be ?
San: We had only few people and they all work for along time. We can't suspect anyone of them and regret later.
Akhi: I know where to take him down and he will pay for his deed. And next time I will prepare the quote myself. But keep an eye on everyone who could be suspected. We just can't ignore this.
Kabir: Enough of office things now tell me what will be your mother planning and what will you be doing ?
Akhi: First I need to get Jhanvi shifted to my room. Hardly I could meet her to initiate any conversation. I stopped having dinner with everyone so that I could meet her atleast once a day. We need to understand each other and I wanted her to know about me. All these will happen only if we stay together.
Sanj: Do you think your mother will just like that agree to it. Better say some reason and get shifted to penthouse and you can take Jhanvi with you.
Akhi: You know how much I love my mom and the same goes to her. I agree she behaves absurdly but I can't ignore her. That will only agitate her more. I want everything to be fine between them. Lets wait for some days and I will make plans to get her shifted to my room first.
By night Isha and Chakravarthy sat for dinner and looked at Sheela who was pacing in the living looking at the entrance as if waiting for someone. Isha shrugged and took her plate while Jhanvi started serving them. Before they could finish eating there was a squeal and everyone turned to the direction and Isha face palmed looking at the man in his twenties entering their home. Sheela hugged him and welcomed him happily.
Isha: Is our mom mentally ill dad. Why does she behave like this and what is the need to call that idiot here ?
Chak: I don't know. Lets see. They are heading to the table. Calm down.
Shee: Isha, look Vishal is here. He is going to stay with us for few days.
Isha: hello Vishal....
Vishal: Hey Ishu, hello uncle, how are you guys ?
Chak: We are fine Vishal and how are your parents ?
Vishal: All fine uncle. Where is Akhil and who is this girl. My god please tell her leave the place. I m scared.
Chak: Vishal, don't you are to speak of her. She is Akhil's wife. Jhanvi he is Vishal, Sheela's nephew.
She: No, she will never be Akhil's wife.
Vishal: I thought akhil had good taste but what happened to him ?
Isha and Chakravarthy gritted their teeth in anger and now Isha understood her mom's plan. She saw Jhanvi leaving to her room and Isha too left to her room. She immediately called Akhil and informed him about Vishal's entry and his attitude towards Jhanvi. Akhil hit the steering wheel in annoyance and reached home. Vishal hugged Akhil and congratulated him for wedding.
Akhil: Are you still roaming without any business Vishal ? When will you be responsible. Stay for few days and then get back to your home and take care of your father's business. He is struggling for a long time alone.
Vishal: Business can wait and I will be responsible at right time. Now it is the time to enjoy so I want to enjoy my life to the fullest. Are you pushing me out of now Akhil ?
Akhil: I can't be more direct than this. Anyhow I have work and will meet you later.
She: Akhil, you are not having dinner with us ?
Akhi: No mom, I m not hungry and I have lot of work to finish.
She: Fine, go to your room and I will get you dinner to your room after sometime.
Akhi Mv: hmmkmmm.. Why do you always spoil my plans mom ?
Akhi: No mom, I will call you if I need food. Good night everyone.
Akhil got refreshed and changed into a track pant and vest and waited for Jhanvi. She was in her room looking at her face and touched her scar.
Jha Mv: Will Akhil ever love me for whom I am ? What if he never love me ?
Jha: What if he doesn't love me, I will keep loving him. Isn't my love not enough for both of us. But I m sure he will love me. I can see the care and love for me in his eyes. May be he just broke up with Liya and will need time to get over her. I will wait for you Akhil.
Jhanvi's mobile pinged with notification and she saw it was from Akhil that he was waiting for dinner. She moved out and saw everyone has retired to their room. She quickly went to the kitchen and arranged the dinner she prepared specially for him in a tray. She stopped in the last step of the stair case as she got remainded that Akhil has warned her not to hide her face. She removed her shawl from her head and put it sideways and entered his room. He was nowhere in the room but suddenly she heard the sound of the door being locked.
Akhil stood behind her inhaled the scent from long hair.
Akhi: What took you so long sweet cheeks. Did n't you know that your husband will be hungry ?
Jha: Sorry...I will bring early henceforth.
Akhil sat on the couch and Jhanvi served him the Butter Naan, paneer curry, Ghee rice, dhal.
Akhi: Ohh, so special dinner for me is it ?
Jha: hmmmm.
Akhil ate and moaned to its taste. He gave her a plate and served her to eat. They ate slowly and Jhanvi was looking at her plate and she could sense his gaze on her. Later she gave him the carrot halwa that melted in his mouth.
Akhi: You must be a chef. I loved the food.
Jhanvi felt happy and arranged the plate on the tray to leave but Akhil stopped her.
Akhi: I did not want you here to just have dinner but to have some talks. We don't get to talk with each other and that is why I wanted to have dinner with you to use this time so you need not be in a hurry to leave.
Jhanvi nodded her head.
Akhi: I know my mother is giving you a very hard time but in real she is not like this. She loves me a lot and I cannot go against her all of a sudden but that doesn't mean I will let her continue her acts. I will do something to get this fixed until then you can call me anytime if something goes wrong in my absence. Especially now Vishal is here. Stay away from him and if he troubles you then don't hesitate to beat him to death. I will take care of the consequences later.
Jhanvi again nodded her head and also felt happy that he is observing that is happening around her. She could feel the changes from him.
Jha: Shall I leave. somebody might see if I leave late. I don't want aunty to get upset over you.
Akhil nodded his head and Jhanvi stood to leave and when she reached the door Akhil's voice stopped her.
Akhi: Were you angry or uncomfortable for what happened in the morning ?
Jhanvi shook her head in denial and the next moment Akhil stood close to her. He took the tray from her hand and placed on on the near by table and caged her between his hands. He leaned closer and kissed her cheeks and when his lips brushed against hers, there was knock on the door and Jhanvi started to panick.
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A/N:
Three new characters introduced today. Mayuri, Naren and Vishal.
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