Love Happens: Chapter 2

• Blue- thoughts
• Purple- phone conversations

Arnav’s Cabin, AR Fashion House, Delhi.

Arnav was busy reading a file when he heard a knock on the door. He said a quick come in still reading the file.


“ASR” said Aman. When Arnav looked towards Aman, he continued “I have informed Mr. Dhanraj that instead of you, Mr. Rao will be conducting the meeting next week with him and he has no problem with it”.


“Good. And make the arrangements for my private jet to fly to Mumbai in four days. And also confirm with Ms. Kashyap that we will be attending the opening and the party and I need you to come with me. If I am going to Mumbai then we might as well visit the Mumbai branch and do inform the Mumbai office about our visit” saying this he dismissed Aman.


Before Aman could go out of the cabin Arnav stopped him.


“Do you know anything about K?” enquired Arnav.


“Not much other then she is attending the opening and many of the guests that are attending the party have hired her for their attires. But she has tie up with our Mumbai branch and from what Mr. Shah our Mumbai branch manager has told me I can say that she is the best at what she does” informing this Aman went out of the cabin.


After hearing this he felt more curious to put a face to K. Before he could search about K he heard the door of his cabin open. Sheetal come in wearing an orange form fitting dress which showed all her curves and sat on the chair in front of his table.

“Hey ASR, how are you? I heard you are not going to be in the Delhi for a few days so I thought we could have lunch and catch up, you know?” said Sheetal seductively.


“First of all, this is my office and not your house that you come in without knocking and secondly, you are my employee and not my family or friend that I have lunch with you and catch up. Anyways I am busy so you may leave” said ASR rudely.


“Oh come on ASR” she got up and walked around the table. She bent slightly and put her hand on his shoulder and said “don’t pretend to be so rude ASR. And of course we are friends, but I could be something more that your friend if you like” said Sheetal.


Arnav pushed her hand off his shoulder. “I don’t understand in what way should I explain to you that neither do I want to be your friend and nor do I want to be your something more. You are just a model that works for my company nothing else. Now get out of my cabin before I throw you out” said Arnav barely controlling his anger.

“Fine, I’ll go” said Sheetal. She smiled sweetly and went away. But she was fuming at Arnav’s behavior. (I’ll make you mine ASR by hook or by crook. Anyways I have a surprise for you but you will have to wait)

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Shantivan, Delhi.

All the family members were gathered in the living area after having dinner. Men were discussing business and the ladies were gossiping. Suddenly Devyani called a servant and asked him to get something from her room. After a few minutes the servant came back with something that looked like a card.


Taking the card Devyani said “today afternoon the official invite came from the Singhania’s for their hotel opening”.

She passed the invite to Arnav.

Devyani continued “I also called Manyata…


“Hello Manyata, Devyani here” said Devyani.

“I was just waiting for your call Devyani. I talked about you and your family coming to the opening to the three girls yesterday. Gudiya is so excited to meet you” said Manyata.

“That’s the reason I called you. We are coming to Mumbai. Chotey said that we will come in four days in our private jet. And he will handle all the other arrangements” explained Devyani.

“Now you’re talking as if we are just some business partners” said Manyata in mock anger.

“Why are you talking like this?” asked Devyani

“Then what way should I talk? You are my childhood friend Devyani. Then how could you think about staying somewhere else. I don’t know anything, I have asked Gudiya to make all the arrangements for your stay at my house itself” ordered Manyata.

“I know I am like your family but due the hotel opening you all must be busy. If we stay at your house then you will have to look after our needs as well so I thought not to give you the trouble” explained Devyani.

“Nonsense. Does one get troubled when your family stays at the house? I have already made the arrangements for you and your family in the house. You just inform me of your flight details and I’ll see you in four days” ordered Manyata.

“Fine we’ll stay at your house. Happy?” said Devyani defeated.

“Yes. I am very happy” said Manyata.

“Good. I’ll see you in four days. Bye. Take care” said Devyani.

“Bye” said Manyata happily.


“But nani what was the need to agree to stay at their house?” asked Arnav.


“I just couldn’t decline her request and in a way she was right. If she and her family had come to Delhi then I too would want them to stay at our house itself” explained Devyani.


“Fine then, I’ll have Aman cancel the hotel arrangements. I’ll also have Aman inform them our flight details” said Arnav.


“Till when are we staying in Mumbai?” asked Shyam.


“We are leaving in four days. We’ll leave in the evening around 3 so that we reach by 6 and then we’ll take an hour or so to reach SH. And now that we are going to Mumbai then I would like Akash, NK and me to visit AR Mumbai branch as well. So I think we will be in Mumbai for about a week” explained Arnav.


“Wow, a whole week in Mumbai” said Anjali dreamily.


“By the way Nannav I heard K is going to be there as well” said NK.


“Yes bhai I too have heard that” said Akash.


“Who is K?” enquired Manorama. Other too seemed to want to know. Before Arnav could say anything,


NK said “she is a fashion consultant”


“What does that mean?” asked Subhadra.


“It means that she makes people wear clothes” explained NK


All were staring at him like he had lost his mind.


“What this idiot means to say is that people hire her to help them choose the correct and appropriate clothes for them according to the occasion, event or preference” explained Akash.


“But then why are you calling her K?” asked Shyam.


“That’s because everyone calls her that in the business world just as people call me ASR but her name is Khushi” said Arnav.

Devyani did not hear Arnav as she was talking with Manorama.


“Really, then I must look my best for the hotel opening and the party after all I am Anjali Raizada Jha and I have an image to maintain” said Anjali arrogantly.


Everybody rolled their eyes but Anjali was in her own world to notice. One by one all retired to their bed.

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Arnav’s Bedroom

After hearing all the praises for a certain mysterious ‘K’ I have to meet with her. I was going to search for her picture but now let it be. I’ll meet her directly at the opening. And because nani agreed, I’ll have to stay at Singhania house. I can’t even go to a hotel. It will look bad. Whatever, I just hope it won’t be much problem for me.

Thinking this he went to sleep.

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AR Fashion House, Mumbai.

Khushi was talking to AR manager.


“Look Mr. Shah I want the dress that I ordered at any cost. I was given the conformation that it will be ready today” said Khushi agitatedly.


“I know K that we gave you the conformation, but you see today we got the news that ASR is coming to Mumbai branch in few days so it is kind of chaotic right now and due to that the dress is not here” explained Mr. Shah.


“Do you think my client cares about your boss coming to visit? She is concerned about getting her dress which I told her she would get today. But looking at the condition over here I highly doubt I will be able to fulfill my commitment” said Khushi.


“I am so sorry for not providing the dress on time”. Mr. Shah was regretting that he was not able to satisfy an important client. He knew that if ASR got to know about it, he will eat him alive.


“You should be, because this is very unprofessional of you. I want the dress by tomorrow or else the deal between AR Fashion House and me is cancelled. Do you get me?” threatened Khushi.


Mr. Shah looked frightened “I guarantee you the dress will be delivered in your studio tomorrow first thing in the morning”. He was sweating in an air conditioned room.


Khushi calmed down a little and said “Mr. Shah, I don’t have any personal grudges towards AR but I want a company that will fulfill its commitments on time. But if you don’t deliver then it affects my credibility and I won’t tolerate it. I hope you understand what I am saying”

“I completely understand ‘K’. Don’t worry you will have the dress tomorrow morning before 9 am” promised Mr. Shah.


Khushi nodded and left from there. He was praying to the gods to perform some miracle so that he could be saved from the wrath of ASR because he knew this was an unforgivable mistake in the books of ASR.


Let me call Kunal and inform him about this mess…


“Hello Kunal, listen I have just left from AR and they were unable to give the dress today” explained Khushi.


“What? Why? How is that possible? They told us that they would give us the dress today. We ordered the dress well in advance” said Kunal.


“I know. Apparently ASR informed them that he will be visiting in the office in few days so there was so much chaos there that they could not deliver the dress” explained Khushi.


“So what do we do now?” asked Kunal.


“Mr. Shah has promised to deliver the dress tomorrow morning before 9 am so I have to convince the client to wait till tomorrow at any cost” said Khushi.


“You know it won’t be an easy task right?” said Kunal.


“I have to try right? Anyways I called you to say that stay in touch with Mr. Shah and see to it that the dress is delivered to the studio on time” said Khushi.


“I’ll get on it. Bye” said Kunal.


“Bye” said Khushi.

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Singhania house, Mumbai.

Everyone was sitting in the garden enjoying a late night coffee.


“By the way Gudiya all there arrangements for the Raizadas is done right?” asked Manyata.


“Yes dadi, it’s done” said Khushi felling irritated.


Everybody frowned hearing Khushi’s tone.


“Is there any problem Gudiya?” asked Manyata.


“Sorry dadi it’s just that due to that Raizada I mean ASR my day has not gone well at all and I snapped hearing their name” apologized Khushi.


“What have the Raizada’s done Khush?” enquired Payal.


“Actually I had to deliver a client the dress by AR which they had promised to deliver today. But since ASR informed them that he will be visiting in a few days, there was so much chaos that they could not deliver the dress. So when I told my client that I could not give her the dress, let’s just say that I am very thankful for my persuading skills” concluded Khushi.


“Oh you poor baby” said Lavanya showing false sympathy.


Hearing this Khushi threw a cushion aiming Lavanya which she caught laughing. Just then Bella came and sat near Khushi. Khushi took Bella in her lap and stroked her fur.


“See even Bella is asking you not to worry” joked Payal.


“Sometimes things like that happen. And you did manage to convince your client so forget about it” consoled Sarita.


“I know disa” said Khushi but she did not look convinced.


“What’s bothering you gudiya?” asked Manyata.


Sighing “it’s just that such things make me look bad and its makes people think that I cannot fulfill my commitments” explained Khushi.


“Please, everyone knows your work commitment. No one is going to think such things” said Lavanya.


Everyone agreed.


“Ya you’re right anyways it’s getting late. I have to wake up early tomorrow and make sure the dress is delivered” said Khushi.


Everyone bid goodnight to each other and went to their rooms.


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Khushi’s bedroom

Today was not a good day. For the first time in my whole career I was unable to meet a dead line and it all because of that ASR. On second thought it’s not his fault that his employees are incompetent. And I should not judge him without meeting him. I just hope Mr. Shah delivers the dress on time or else ASR’s visit will be the last thing on his mind the next time I meet him.

Thinking this Khushi retired for the night.

***picture credit- google