From the Author's desk- I have been facing some internet connectivity problems... its annoying me really- getting on and off.. By the way, the next update is here... Hope you all will like it... We are almost there... at the end of the FF... so hold on until the story picks up speed in a couple or more updates.
Happy reading and thanks for all your lovely comments...
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Part 53
As Kushi reached the stairs, she could hear Arnav and Sid arguing with eachother.
"I dont understand why you would ask for a month's time for your wedding.. Don't you know that you would have to get into a marital bond before you turn 30?"
"I don't want to get into a wedding just because of a will which says that I would be eligible then for wealth defined by it or the stupid title which comes along with it"
"For the heck of it, we all know that you are not marrying for that sake...You both are in love with eachother are'nt you? I bet if you hadnt known about the will you would have been ready to marry her again this afternoon! What is the issue now?"
"Kushi" La called out distrcting both the men as she noticed her standing at the entrance of the room.
"Oh.. Kushi.. Make him understand... I dont believe this.. after all those things we went through... after all the strugles, finally he decides to not marry you in time" Sid spoke urgently.
Kushi didnt reply but kept looking at Arnav who was also staring at her, as if daring her to come up and speak to him. Sid turned to Arnav again
"Tell us one valid reason for deciding to get married after a month"
"How about... this is my wedding and I decide when to marry?"
"Arnav.. this is not something to decide whose ego won... we all strived to reach up till here... So many of us almost lost our lives- La, Kushi, Aman, Myself, Shyam, Gayathri...and many others, who risked their lives to spy for us..."
"All for nothing" said Arnav shocking every one in the room
"your wife stayed away from you for almost two years... Shyam struggled for 10 years... Gayathri had been watching for your safety and planning stuff so that you will get the title for almost 15 years now. All for nothing?" Sid was angry
"Yes all for nothing" Arnav shouted back "Dont expect me to react emotionally or get hyperactive for something that I didnt even think about until last night or for that matter informed only 8 hours before!"
"Even if you come to know that your father was cheated, your family was betrayed, He planned everything- that Rana.. would you rather he takes all that and gets what was due to you? dont you want to do it for the family?"
"No" Arnav told shruging non-chalently. " I dont understand why there was a need to keep me away from this secret from me all these years if it was so important. I simply dont appreciate it -neither the secret-nor the monarch - nor the title- nor the property. I dont give a damn to any of this- I threw it all away 15 years back along with my surname."
"Dont you want to avenge for your parent's death?- He was responsible Arnav- it was his game."
"Sid-" Kushi called out, trying to stop him as she knew, Arnav's non-chalence would now fly away out the window now, that Sid has brought in his parents.
"I have always maintained that my father brought about my mother's death and he killed himself because of guilt-I still maintain the same stand- No one else is responsible! " Arnav shouted as he knocked off a vase which went flying to another corner of the room "and I would appreciate if you dont talk about them"
"Arnav I dont get this" Sid shook his head rejectedly "What do you want to prove by pushing away all this effort that we all put in?"
"Dont you Sid" Arnav asked menacingly calmly and paused before he came near Sid
"I believe that what ever you people did was meaningless... and pointless.." Arnav said cynically " What ever convinced her that this seperation would save my life was worthless..." he continued as he pointed his finger at Kushi "What ever Shyam went through or is going through is an empty game... If Rana wants it.. Let him take it.. I cant care less. I dont need it!"
He threw a stealy cold stare across all of them in the room, his gaze lingering for a while on his wife's face before he went strode out of the room.
Sid sat down at the recliner, with his hands supporting his head, La went and sat near him
"What do we do now?" She asked looking at Kushi
Kushi shook her head
"I didnt expect this Kushi.." Sid admitted truthfully "But if what he says is what he feels truthfully... then we are all playing something that is not even a game...I mean... you get the picture right? its like playing a game to lose it-"
"I know" Kushi told him "But I think.. He is not entirely truthful about what he told right now, He spoke out in anger, and when he does that, he usually regrets later."
"So you think, all is not lost?"
"I dont know.. But What he said last, tells me that he is still angry with me about the seperation and he is not convinced that Shyam's explanations have justified my actions. "
"I can speak to him if thinks so Kushi. I mean, if he thinks he was the only one who suffered because of this seperation..then-"
"No, I dont think he thinks that- But now I know he thinks the whole idea is hallow." Kushi told her friends, biting her lips thinking for a moment "And besides, this is something between us Sid, I think you both should stay away from this. I know I am sounding rude.. but I dont intend to...it is better this way"
"But Kushi" La started before she was interupted by Kushi again
"No Lavanya, I am serious, I think it would be less messy if you both stay away this time, I will solve this by myself"
Sid stormed out of the angrily or rejectedly - Kushi couldnt say, But couldnt help it... and she let it be, she knew this was for the better, Lavanya came near her and gave a quick hug, giving her the warmth of a friendly understanding, for which Kushi was grateful for.
***
"Shyam Sab, this is highly confidential data, I will lose my job if this ever comes out" Mithun Goel from a private mobile and tele communications company told Shyam as he handed a thumbdrive to Shyam.
"Dont worry Goel Sab, If it ever comes out, Tell them, it was for an investigation, I will back you up"
"Yeah. but you know even for investigation, there should be proper forms filled and application entries done"
"I didnt want to do that... the evidences can tip off the person I am after"
Shyam bid goodbye to Mr.Goel as he secured the thubdrive into his pocket and entered into the driver's seat of his car
****
A little further away, a man dressed in a black pullover, called up someone on his mobile.
"Boss, the bomb is fixed in Shyam's vehicle."
"-------"
"Yes boss once the person crosses 40 km/hr speed, it will get the timer on, it will blast in 15 minutes after the trigger goes off. With a traffic like this, it is impossible for him to reach anywhere if he wants to...only place he will reach at the end of this travel is mortuary"
"-----"
"you are right Boss, nothing of his body would remain to take to the mortuary
"yes boss... will call you after the bomb goes off, I will still follow him at a safe distance."
****
It was peak hour and the traffic was slow. Shyam got stuck in traffic jam soon after, the roadblock looked messy enough. Not wanting to waste time, Shyam quickly opened up his laptop and plugged in the thumb drive and internet dongle into it.
"Hello Sid, "
"Hello Mate...where are you ? good time to talk?"
"oh..things cant get any better,Arnav denies to get married within two weeks... its all getting so easy for us now" Sid informed Shyam sarcastically.
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