Diwan Empire and Sharma Group of Industries are the two largest and the best
business houses of Delhi.Both are well known for their brilliant techniques of
business strategies.Another thing for which they were more famous in the market
was their rivalry.All the time they had tough competition regarding grabbing
contracts.If one wins at any time,the other grabs the next opportunity.Both
their success percentages are equal.The other business groups earlier used to
fight but getting defeated again and again,they lost their hopes as the win of
one of them was obvious and so they concentrated more on small contracts.
Ricky Diwan and Indira Sharma are respectively the Managing
Directors of Diwan Empire and Sharma Group of Industries.Though they possess
the same attitude regarding each other in business,but,the handsome hunk,Ricky,likes
actually,truly speaking,loves Indira very much,not because she is tremendously
beautiful,but also because of her attitude and confidence regarding handling
the business.The most important quality,which Ricky likes the most in her,is
her anger.He likes to irritate her and flirt with her to the core whenever he
got a chance because according to him,the anger and irritation on her face
makes her more adorable.Indira,on the other hand,is totally devoted in the business.She
doesn't know anything beyond her business nor she was interested in knowing.
Now a very big company of London wanted to make a deal
with one of these business houses for the purpose of flourishing their business
in India.They invited both the MD's of the respective companies to London.The
night before the journey,in Sharma Mansion,Indira was packing her luggage in a
very bad mood.Kutumb,her mom came to help her.She felt that Indira was
disturbed due to some reason and as usual she enquired about it.All her
irritation,she bursted it on Kutumb.She barked,"You don't know?How can you
not know?You are my mom.You must and of course you have to know about all my
problems.Its your duty."Indira was frowning in anger.Kutumb made her sit in
the bed and lovingly rubbed her head and said,"That's what I want to
know,whats bothering you beta?"Indira cooled down a bit but still,with an
irritating expression replied,"Mom Diwan Empire has also got the proposal
from that company of London like us.I want this contract desperately and I
know,they will definitely try to create some obstacles in my way to get that
contract.Above all,that freak Ricky is coming to represent his company."Out
of anger,she grinned,"I just can't tolerate him."Kutumb understood the
whole situation.She smiled and said,"So,whats your problem?Both of you are
doing a business.Both of you will fight for a deal.Its nothing new."Indira
replied,"I know,but the fact is that I don't like him."Kutumb smiled,"I
don't understand the reason of your hatred.Though,I didn't see him much but I
like that boy.He has a kind of descency which separates him from others."Indira
made a face.Kutumb indirectly taunted,"You don't like him or he is too
attractive and handsome which disturbs your concentration?"Indira made a confusing
expression.Kutumb took Indira's hand in hers and said,"Baby,I know,business
is your passion but for that,you must not forget that you are a girl too.You
have raised a strong wall in front of you and you don't want to see the
beautiful and colourful world on the other side of it.Beta don't do it.Dont
mess your life with your own hands.Iam your mom and I can understand the
feeling which you have at this moment for him and this is just because he is
slowly shattering that wall and entering in your heart."She took a pause
and then continued,"I know Ricky is the heir of our rival company,but the
few times I met him,I have clearly seen the love in his eyes shielded by his
mocking looks towards you.He loves you beta and I can guarantee that he'll be
the best life partner for you."Indira got very annoyed and got up from the
bed and said,"Stop irritating me mom.All this things are rubbish."She
closed her eyes annoyingly said,"Just go now mom and let me do my work."Kutumb,with
a taunted look,got up from the bed and while closing the door from outside,she
said,"You know what Indira,you hate him because he is awakening the girl
inside you against your will."Saying so she left Indira alone in her room
leaving her in a confused state and Indira too,after rewinding her mom's
words,after a few minutes,brushed away her thoughts and concentrated in her
packing.
In Diwan Palace,the picture was a little bit
different.Ricky was packing his luggage listening to music and tapping his feet
alongwith its rhythm.Simi came with a cup of black coffee for him in her hand.Simi
said,"Wow,my son,for the first time is so happy in going abroad for a
business deal."Ricky,taking the coffee,said,"Hey mom,thanks,I
desperately needed it now."She said,"By the way I came here to say you
one thing that..."Ricky looked at her.She came to him and put her hands on
his shoulder and said,"Well,if you want to make Indira our Daughter-in-Law,I
don't know about others but I'll definitely accept her because I know my son's
choice is the best and out of the world.Indira is very beautiful and she suits
beside you a lot and you know what,I have already accepted her."Ricky moved
a bit away from her and asked,"What are you talking mom?"Simi slapped
lightly on his cheek and replied,"Now don't lie to me sweetheart,I know,this
time,for this tour you are happy because Indira is also going."Ricky didn't
reply.Simi said,"You can hide your feelings from everyone,but not from me,I
know you love her very much."This time Ricky blushed and then said,"You
understood but who must understand first,she didn't."Simi said,"I know
my son very well,whatever he wants,he always have it and I know,you will
definitely be successful in winning her heart."Ricky replied,"I don't
know mom."Simi said,"Never loose your heart son,I don't know why but I
do have a gut feeling that this journey is going to bring a new turn in both of
your lives.May be through this God have some plans in bringing both of you
together."Ricky said looking outside the window,"I,too,hope so."
In the airport,Indira was reading a magazine and was
waiting for the flight announcement.Suddenly a hand forwarded with a cup of
coffee.Indira was shocked to see it and when she looked upward,she was
absolutely stunned to find that it was Ricky.He politely said,"Coffee
please."She,with a disgust,closed her magazine and turned her head on the
other side and rejected it.Ricky sat beside her and said,"A simple cup of
coffee won't harm you and moreover its not made by me."Indira turned her
head towards him and grinned,"Don't you understand,I said I don't need it."Ricky
made a baby face,"Iam requesting you with all my heart and you are rejecting
it in such a saddistic manner.Thats not fair."Indira got up from her sit
and said,"What kind of fun you get by irritating me?"Ricky put one of
his leg on the other in a cool manner,but with a naughty attitude,replied,"Because
you look tremendously ravishing when you are angry,that's it."Indira was
simply speechless at his blunt answer.Her heart was beating fast.Looking at her
expression,Ricky said,"I know your heart is beating very fast,so just calm
down."Indira gave disbelief look to him and he looked at him in a way as if
it means,"I know each and every beat of your heart."She was just about
to make a harsh statement,but at that moment,the flight was announced and the
passengers were requested to proceed for their formalities.
The Flight reported at Hethro airport at the right
time.Now Ricky collected the information from his source about the hotel in
which Indira was residing.He,too,booked the same hotel.On seeing him,standing
beside her in the hotel while checking in,Indira asked,"What the hell are
you doing here?"Ricky,too,asked in the same manner,"What you think
people do in the hotel?"Indira grinned,"I just wanted to know what the
hell are you doing in the hotel where Iam boarding?"Ricky replied,"Well
I don't find any board tagged here showing this as your personal hotel."Indira
found it useless arguing with Ricky,so she muttered,"Disgusting!"and
left.Ricky laughed for a while and said,"Your anger always makes me more mad
and stubborn for you,sweetheart and I promise you that,one day I'll make you
mine forever,you'll only be Mrs Indira Ricky Diwan."
Next day,Indira reached the company,"THE
FRANCIS CORPORATIONS",15 minutes before the meeting. It was a
very big company and contained almost 15 floors.She took a deep breath as this
was a very important contract for her company.Indira asked the receptionist
where the chairman Mr Francis' cabin is.She told her that its on the top,that
is on the 15th floor
and showed her the way to the lift.Now Indira had lift fobia.Once during her
childhood,she got stuck into the lift of their office and due to lack of
oxygen,she was about to die but was saved at the crucial moment.This fear still
haunted her and that's why,she shifted her cabin into the ground floor and if
she had to go to other companies,she goes into the lift,with the
liftman.There,in front of the stairs she was standing with a worried expression
in her face since she can't afford to go to 15thfloor using
stairs.She was standing like a statue and lost in her own
confusion,when,someone's voice broke the chain of her thoughts."Are you
thinking of going to the 15th floor
using stairs?"She turned and found Ricky standing and smiling at her.She
turned her face against him and moved towards the lift.She pressed the lift
button,but the door didn't open.Ricky came behind her and said,"Why are you
showing my anger to this bichaara lift.It can't tolerate your anger."Saying
so,covering Indira from her back and almost leaning on her,giving a seducing
smile and with the soft touch of his finger,pressed the button and the door
opened.During that period,Indira made a fist and closed her eyes.This time she
was not angry,actually his closeness was making her nerves go crazy.Ricky
understood her condition and felt very happy,that his presence do affect her.Ricky
said,"See it also needs a bit love just like'."and gave a meaningful
smile.She opened her eyes and looked at him like a demon.He requested her to
get inside the lift.
When she got inside the lift,Ricky pressed the button
of the 15th floor.As
soon as the lift door closed,Indira closed her eyes and joined her hands and
started praying to God.Ricky was constantly staring at her and was confused at
her act,but one thing he understood that Indira is scared of lift.Indira was
standing by leaning her back on the wall and Ricky was standing opposite to her
on the other side.While the lift was going upward,Ricky mocked looking at her,"Well
I didn't know that such a big business tycoon,Indira Sharma,is scared of lift."Indira
slowly opened her eyes and looked with anger at Ricky and said,"Iam not
scared of anything."Ricky again taunted by folding his arms,"So by
joining hands were you reciting a poem?"Indira forwarded a bit with rage,"Whatever
I do,that should be none of your business."Ricky muttered to himself,"Everything
about you is my personal business baby."Indira conjested her brows and
asked,"Did you say anything about me?"Ricky sarcastically replied,"Do
you want me to say?Well if you want I can say many things about you."Indira
raised her finger on him and said,"Listen Ricky,Iam totally not in the mood
to fight today,at least with you.So please I request stop bothering me and
don't spoil my mood."Ricky narrowed his eyes and in a challenging way said,"I,too,want
something to make very clear to you and that is you have to fight with me."At
that moment the lift door opened and he completed with a teasing smile,"Forever."He
looked at Indira and showed her the way outside the lift.Indira was so confused
with his last words that he didn't even realize that they reached the desired
floor.When Ricky went out of the lift and called her outside,she became
surprised at the thought that after the incident of the childhood,this was the
first time when she was in the lift and she was not at all scared or truly
speaking she didn't get that time.She kept on staring at Ricky confusingly as
they were walking to the Chairman's room.Ricky noticed that she was looking at
him.He clapped in front of her face and said,"Hello Miss Sharma,don't you
stare at me like that,otherwise you may fall in love with me."Indira
immediately removed her eyes from him.They reached the Chairman's cabin.Holding
the handle of the door,he leaned a bit over Indira and said,"By the way
you'll get enough time in future to stare."Saying so,he pulled the door and
both entered inside.
The Chairman Mr Francis' gave them a warm welcome and
requested them to take their seat.He praised both of their efforts for well
handling the business and increasing its market reputation,that too,at such a
tender age.Both Ricky and Indira thanked him.After that without wasting one
more second,they started the discussion for the project.After discussing for a
long time,Mr Francis requested them to make a presentation regarding their
views on this project.He also requested them to make it within 4 hours and
present it before them in the conference room before other members.He
apologized for this rush as it was his dream project and he didn't want to late
in that.Indira and Ricky nodded their head and assured him,they will be totally
ready with their presentation within that allotted time.Mr Francis provided
them a vacant room where they can do their work without any disturbance.When
they arrived in that room,both immediately started their work.Ricky,too,was
very serious in his job,so he concentrated completely on his work and didn't
disturb or flirt with Indira.
Within 4 hours,they completed their presentation.Indira
gave a sarcastic smile and wished Ricky best of luck.He smirked and said,"You
worry about yourself because I'll win at all costs."When he reached the
conference room.Mr Francis at first requested Indira to give the
presentation.When she gives her presentation,her concentration always used to
be in her work but that day her attention was deviated at equal intervals,due
to the staring act of Ricky at her with that killer smile.Indira was feeling
embarrassed to hell.Unknowingly,every time she decides not to look at him,the
more her eyes are attracted towards him.After her presentation was done,all
praised her but she sat on the chair with a disappointed face,as she herself
was not satisfied with her presentation and gave a firy look to Ricky.Now it
was Ricky's turn to present.Before starting his presentation he gave a smile to
her.He gave his presentation without any diificulties and after he was done,he
too was praised.
Mr Francis was terribly impressed by both of their
presentation,so,with the consent of all the members,they decided to give the
project,to both the companies.Indira jumped up from his seat and said,"No Mr
Francis,I won't do the project with the collaboration of Diwan Empire.Its
impossible."On the other hand,Ricky said just the opposite.He told,"I
have no problem in working with them."His motto behind that was to see Indira
everytime.Indira tightened her jaws and was about to say something very harsh
to him but at the next moment controlled herself.Mr Francis told that,if they
work together then only they will get the contract otherwise not and if they
agree,then they will increase the investment amount.She dashed on the chair and
thought over it.She thought about the fame they will get in international
business if the project is successful.After fighting for a long time with
herself,she agreed on the desired condition.So Mr Francis requested them to
come tomorrow and they will sign the contract.After shaking their hands,with
other members both Ricky and Indira left the conference room.
While walking towards the lift,Indira asked,"Why
the hell were you staring at me?"Ricky,in tururn asked,"Who told you
this?"Indira replied,with a straight face,"I have watched you,now just
answer my question."Ricky stopped and smiled at her.He taunted,"Oh so
you were concentrating on me rather than on your presentation.So sweet."Indira
gave a disgusting look to him.He continued,"By the way for your question my
anwer is that,if your favourate thing is placed in front of you,your eyes are
bound to fall on it.I don't know about others but I'll do it again and again,as
Iam not that saint."Indira was about to go when Ricky pulled her and
cornered her into the wall.She was very shocked at this sudden act.He blocked
her way on both sides with his hands and came very close to her.He whispered,"You
are too much attractive for me to avoid you,Honey.Your attitude always makes me
more and more crazy about you."He took his face more close to
her.Feeling,she was badly trapped,Indira closed her eyes out of fear.At the
right moment,Ricky moved away from her and continued,"Moreover God gave us
eyes to admire beautiful things."Indira opened her eyes to look at him.She
took a deep breath and immediately ran into the lift.
In her suite,the whole night,she could not sleep
properly.Today Ricky appeared to be a little bit different to her.She never
expected this attitude from him.She was having a strange feeling,which she
never felt before.She was very surprised at her own attitude as nothing ever
broke her concentration but today,mere a look of him made her world upside
down.Ricky flirted with her many times but today when she looked into his eyes
while being cornered by him,she could clearly see the intensity of his
words.The look which he gave her at that moment making her restless.She was
herself confused at her own feelings.She questioned herself again and again and
in that process,she fall asleep.
Next day,they went to THE FRANCIS CORPORATION and signed the deal.While returning,in
the lift,Ricky continued staring at her with a teasing smile.She,for a
second,didn't dare to look at him,not because she didn't trust Ricky but
because after the last days' incident she lost confidence on herself.When they
were on the 10th floor,suddenly
the lift with a strong bump,stopped in the middle.Both of them were shocked.Ricky
pressed several button but it didn't work.At that time,via intercom,which was
also there inside the lift,an announcement was made that the lift is jammed due
to some reasons and will take about half an hour to function properly.On
hearing this Indira was scared.The incident of her childhood flashed before her
eyes.Her throat dried from inside.She slowly started sweating.Unable to stand
anymore,she dashed on the lift floor.Ricky was confused at her behaviour.With
concern,he moved towards Indira and sat on his feet,in front of her.He put his
right hand on her shoulder and asked,"What happened Indira?Are you feeling
sick?"Out of fear,she forgot that its Ricky and she grabbed his hand.She
cried and stammered,"I I I'll die now.I I I do don't wanna die.Please s s
save m m me."Ricky rubbed her head and lovingly asked,"Tell me whats
bothering you?"She slowly told him about her childhood incident.He
understood her fear and slowly helped her to stand up.As soon as she stood,the
lift made another bump and she with a scream hugged Ricky tightly.Ricky became
spellbound at this act.He too slowly hugged her and patted her back to make her
feel better.The lift was moving down slowly.While rubbing her head,he said,"Close
your eyes Indira and slowly take deep breaths."She closed her eyes.He
continued,"I promise I'll never let anything happen to you and I'll always
protect you from all evil."She opened her eyes as these were the same words
which her father told her after that incident.To her surprise,she felt the same
kind of protectiveness in Ricky's arms just like her father.She slowly raised
her head from his chest and looked into his eyes.She got lost into it and Ricky
slowly wiped her tears.They were still in each others arms when the lift door
opened.Suddenly realizing the situation between them,they both broke their hug
and came out of the lift.Ricky asked her to sit on the sofa in the reception
lounge and requested at the reception for a glass of water.He gave the water to
Indira and asked her to drink it slowly.After that,when Indira felt a bit
better,both left for their hotel.While on their way,she was so shocked that she
didn't utter a single word.
Next day,they went to the airport together to catch
the flight to Delhi.While coming out of the cab,in front of the airport,Ricky
at first got down from the seat beside the driver and opened the passengers'
sit door for Indira.After coming out,she went to the cab's back to take out her
luggage,Ricky stopped her and he,himself took out her luggage alonwith hers.She
wanted to thank him but was unable to find words.On her way inside,at last she
gathered strength and hesitantly said,"Uh-Ricky I I want to thank you for
yesterday for helping me inside the lift."Ricky stopped and looked at her
with a shocking attitude.He said,"Miss Indira Sharma is thanking me???Is it
a dream or reality?"Indira disgustingly nodded her head and continued her
way inside when Ricky stopped her.He said,"Ok ok ok jokes apart."He,with
a smile,said,"No need to thank me Indira.It was my duty.The pleasure is all
mine."Saying this,both entered inside.
After completing all the formalities they were waiting
for the final call,when,Indira suddenly asked,"Won't you offer me coffee
today?"Ricky looked at her with a jerk and found Indira giving a fade smile
to him.He stared at her for sometime and asked,"Are you asking me?"Indira,in
Ricky's style replied,"Well I don't know anyone else here."Ricky gave
his usual smile and said,"Sure."He brought two cups of coffee and handed
one over to her.After taking a sip from the coffee,she asked,"Well you said
that,you will win the contract at any case,but its tied,now what you have to
say about it?"Ricky replied,"Well if I had lost the contract to you then
also I have won because your win is also a kind of win for me."Indira
stared at him for sometime and then slowly removed her eyes from his face to
her coffee cup.Holding the cup with two hands,she asked,"Why did you want to
do business with me?"Ricky asked,"Do you want to hear the truth?"Indira
nodded her head.He bluntly replied,"So that I can see you and be with you
everyday."She looked at him with a jerk and slowly lowered her eyes.She
blushed like a new teenaged girl for the first time.Ricky mesmerizingly looked
at her and said,"I never had the idea that a girl can look so heavenly
beautiful when she blushes and truly speaking I never imagined that you can do
so."This time Indira got angry and asked,"Now what did you mean by that?"Ricky
raised both his hands in his defence and said,"Don't misunderstand me
actually I have always seen you in a devil avatar that's why.Iam really sorry."At
his act of saying sorry Indira couldnot control herself and burst out into
laughing.Ricky felt like out of the world as the sound of her laugh was so
musical and rhythmic.He,with a hypnotized attitude,asked,"How many shocks
you want to give me in a single day?"In order to stop laughing,she turned
her face against him.She again turned her face towards him and said,"When we
first went into that office,I think seeing my gestures you have already
understood a bit about my fear for lift,so you deliberately fought with me so
that my attention gets diverted and I don't get scared.Isn't it?"In
reply,he just smiled and lowered his head and then looking at her,replied,"Some
things do not need words.Do they?"They continued their stare when at that
moment,there was an announcement of Delhi passengers to proceed for their
flight.Indira got up from her seat and said to Ricky,"Let's go."Ricky
replied,"You proceed I'll join you in a moment."Indira moved forward and
when she was out of sight,Ricky took her coffee cup which was kept at the
handle of her chair.He looked at the lipstick print on the cup and smiled.He
then touched the cup with his lips exactly where Indira's lipstick mark was
made and took the last sip and then both threw his and her cup into the dustbin
and proceeded towards the flight.But he didn't knew that Indira watched him
drinking coffee from her cup.That time,with a smile,she blushed to her heart's
core.
When they sat beside each other in the flight,Ricky
said very seriously,"You know Indira,all the time,earlier,whatever I used to
say was just for the sake of irritating you,but whatever I told you inside the
lift,each and every word of it was the truth,I really meant that."Indira
could easily read the true concern for her in his eyes.They stared at each
other for quiet a long time.Feeling the situation,to be very sensitive,he
changed the topic and said,"Well I know that we are business rivals,but I
have a proposal,that if we maintain this rivalry to our business only and
become friends,would you mind?"Indira,on hearing this turned a bit towards
him and taunted,"I just said you sorry and you are proposing for
friendship.You are very fast forward."Ricky understood the meaning and
corrected,"If I had been really fast forward,I would have directly proposed
you for marriage."Indira gave a disbelief look but before she could say
anything,Ricky continued,"Its just pure and simple friendship nothing else."Without
giving reply,she turned her head towards the window.Ricky fearfully forwarded
his hands and asked,"So,can we be friends?"She didn't turn her head and
so disappointedly,he closed his eyes.He was about to remove his hand when Indira
turned and grabbed his hand with a sign of agreeing to his proposal.She warned,"Its
just friendship,don't dare to think about anything else."Saying so,she
again turned her head towards the window.Ricky gave a meaningful smile and said
to himself,"I promise that I'll soon turn this friendship into lifetime
commitment of love."Saying so,he leaned on his seat and closed his eyes and
after a few minutes,the flight took off to Delhi.
This tour started their journey of friendship which
will soon mark the beginning of their LOVE.
After reaching
India,while departing Indira and Ricky shook hands.She said,"So see you soon Mr Ricky Diwan."Ricky
said,"Not soon...See ypu tomorrow Miss
Indira Sharma and if you say about me then I'll see you everyday and I'll feel
you each and every second around me."She said,"This poetic versions are too old to impress a girl."Ricky replied,"But the makers of these techniques did a
lot of research of women characteristics and nature and that is the reason that
the age-old techniques are still working."Indira blushed.He moved close
towards her and said,"See it has proved
its effects."Indira moved away and said,"Well I have to go now.Mom is waiting for me.See you in my office
tomorrow."Rishi said,"And I wishi
the tomorrow to come as soon as possible and remain forever.Bye."They both
parted.
In Indira's
room,Indira was lying down by closing her eyes on her stomach.Kutumb came to
her room and saw that Indira was smiling herself.Kutumb found it very
strange.She sat beside her on the bed and rubbed her hand on Indira's head and
asked,"What happened darling you are
smiling?"Indira suddenly opened her eyes and was very surprised to see
Kutumb by her side.She asked,"Mom when
did you come here?"Kutumb replied,"When
you were smiling to yourself.Now tell me what happened."Indira said,"Nothing mom."Kutumb said,"Don't lie to me.Iam your mom.You were very
angry before going to London and now you are smiling."Kutumb pulled her leg
and asked,"Did Ricky do any kind of
magic?"Indira's cheeks turned red.Kutumb remained open-mouthed.She said,"Oh my God!Look at you!My daughter is
blushing.Oh God!Only God and I know how much I wanted to see it."Indira
said,"Ricky didn't do anything mom.I was
thinking something else and moreover I have to see that bluddy Ricky's face
everyday now since we have signed a deal where we have to work together."Kutumb
exclaimed with happiness and said,"Wow!Iam
so so so happy!"Indira glared at her and she said,"No...I have heard that he is a very decent businessman.Its very good to
work with successful businessman."Saying she immediately left from there.
In Ricky's bedroom,Ricky
was dancing like anything.Simi on hearing the loud music coming from his
bedroom,came to see him and found that he was dancing by standing on the top of
his bed.Simi put off the music system and Ricky stopped dancing and with a very
disturbed look asked,"Mom why did you
stop it?"Simi replied,"Look at the
condition of your bedroom.What the hell is it?"Ricky replied,"Mom Iam very happy today because from tomorrow
Iam going to see your Daughter In Law everyday."Simi was confused.Ricky
told her everything about the deal.Simi became very happy to listen to it.She
said,"Iam so happy to hear it.Go and win
her heart Ricky.I don't want anyone else to be my DIL except her."Ricky
replied,"She will be your Daughter In
Law only.I promise."Simi kissed on her son's forehead.
Next day,while Indira
was going to office,Kutumb stopped her and gave a lunch box.Indira asked,"Why is it for?"She replied,"Its for you.Who else do you expect?I know
you take lunch in office.But today I packed lunch for you because you're
growing very thin darling and moreover I packed lunch for 2 persons.You share
with Ricky.He'll also feel happy to see home-made food.You know..."Indira
sarcastically replied,"Ya I understand
everything.Now you listen to me carefully that he is just my partner in this
project nothing else.I took this decision for the good of my company so please
stop treating him like your son in law."Kutumb angrly said,"Its your nature to take everything in a
twisted way just like your father.Your father was no less than a headache in my
life that you too arrived."Indira asked,"Then you didn't you divorce him?The whole problem would have been
solved.Isn't it?"Kutumb replied,"Its
useless to talk with you.Do whatever you want."Indira left from there but
while going she smiled looking at the lunch pack.Ricky,too,when he was
leaving,Simi said,"Ricky listen to me
carefully,no matter what is the time or whatever may be the situation,if while
completing your work,it becomes dark,then you have to drop Indira to her home
and never leave her alone.Do you get that?"Ricky replied,"Ye mom,I get that."Simi said,"And yes today take her to a good
restaurant and both of you take munch and yes whenever you both go to
dine,never let her pay the bill."Ricky seeing her concern for
Indira,teased,"Mom don't you think that
you are concerning more to your Daughter in Law than your son?"Simi said,"Of course she is my one and only Daughter
in Law.Its my duty to be worried about her."Ricky said,"Mom she has not still become your Daughter in Law."Simi replied,"She will be."Ricky gave a teasing
smile and then left.
Ricky arrived in
Indira's office.She welcomed him and took him to her cabin.On reaching the
cabin,Indira was all set to begin their discussion when Ricky said,"After almost 24 hours we are meeting and
after meeting only you started to work.Now that's not fair."Indira got
confused and she asked,"What do you
mean?"He replied,"I mean...uh...Don't
you think that since we will be working with each other so...we should know each
other in a far more better way.I mean...it'll be good for our relation...I mean
business relation."Indira said,"For
the purpose of business relation,upto what we know about each other that's
enough.Now can we start?"Unwantedly,Ricky gave his consent.They started
their discussion over the project.During the lunch time,Ricky stopped the
discussion and said,"Let's go and have
lunch outside.Iam starving."Indira said,"No need to go outside.My mom packed me lunch and the amount will be
sufficient for us both."Ricky gave a broad smile and said,"How sweet your mom is.Say thanks to her on
my behalf.By the way,Iam getting bored in ths environment.I need some fresh air
and if companion is so beautiful then I would like to enjoy the fresh air.Ok
lets go to your canteen."Indira got up and said,"Stop flirting Ricky!Lets go!"Before she could go,Ricky pulled her
towards him by her her arms and untied her hair and then said,"Beauty should be hidden and sometimes it
is good to be what you are and moreover we are not going for any business
lunch."Indira said,"Iam doing
business with you Mr Ricky Diwan but that doesn't give you any authority to do
whatever you want."Ricky replied,"Some
authorities can neither be given,nor taken but is achieved and I believe that
one day,I'll attain that authority to use it everytime whenever I like."Indira
give a deep sigh and said,"Its useless
talking with you."Ricky laughed and replied,"My mom too says that."Indira disappointedly nodded her head and
they both left.
As days passed by,due
to this project,they became very good friends.Alternate meetings were held in
both the offices.One day,Ricky invited her for a casual dinner date.When In
dira arrives,on seeing her,Ricky made a face.On seeing his expressions,she
asked,"What?"He confusingly asked," Do you always use this official get up
even in private parties?"She asked,"What
do you mean?"He replied,"Just look
at you,it seems you don't know anything other than your work.Your life seemed
to be a colourless one.You are just so workaholic and you have closed yourself
around the shell of your office."Indira said,"Oh please Ricky,just stop talking like my mom."Ricky happily said,"That means me and my Mom in Law have the
same thinking.Very good."Indira asked,"Excuse
me???"Ricky immediately corrected himself,"I mean...See your mom too thinks like me and moms are always correct."Indira
asked,"So do you want me to leave from
here right now?"Ricky stared at her for sometime and then said,"Yes."Indira gave him a disbelief
look.Ricky without saying her anything and without letting her say anything
grabbed her hand and dragged her towards his car and opened the door and asked
her to sit.Indira couldn't understand anything as if everything was going above
her antenna which really was.Indira,with confused expressions,sat inside and
drove her to her home.
On reaching Indira's
home,Ricky came out and opened the car door.She asked,"Why did you bring me back to my home?"Ricky said,"Go to your home,change this attire and
wear a beautiful and pretty dress just like you."Indira asked,"What the hell is this Ricky?Why are you
behaving like a kid?"Ricky replied,"If
you think me to be a kid so be it.Just get inside and wear some decent dress
not this one otherwise I'll never call you for any private party."Saying
Ricky dragged Indira to her home and rang the calling bell.One of the servants
opened the door.Ricky and Indira entered inside and he called Kutumb.Indira
yelled at him,"What the hell are you
doing Ricky?How dare you enter my house like that?"At that moment,Kutumb
came and on seeing Ricky she totally became overwhelmed.Totally ignoring
Indira,Kutumb went to Ricky and said,"Hullo
Ricky!How are you beta?Indira always talks about you."Indira asked,"What?When did I?"Ricky said,"Look at her aunty,I invited her for a date
and she came wearing this...this junk.My mood just crashed on seeing her like
that but I don't want to spoil my date,so please...please make her wear something
decent."Kutumb said,"You are right
Ricky.Indira is very boaring just like her father,but don't worry I'll see to
it."Saying against her will,Kutumb dragged Indira to her bedroom.Ricky was
waiting outside patiencelessly and after sometime,Kutumb brought her to the
hall.When Ricky turned towards them,he could not move his eyes off her.Indira
was wearing a golden coloured sleeveless salwar with Ricky's most beautiful
view,Indira's long hair falling on her back with a light touch of
make-up.Without even knowing,Ricky uttered,"Beautiful!"He
said to Kutumb,"Aunty you have magical
touch in your hand."Kutumb said,"Now
you can take her and enjoy yourself."Ricky took Indira's hand and then left
with her.
Indira and Ricky were
sitting face-to-face in the table.Ricky was continuously staring at Indira
silently.At last,Indira asked,"Ricky
what the hell are you staring at me for such a long time?Why aren't you saying
something?"Ricky asked,"Shall I?I
mean...if you get angry then what?"Indira gave a what' look.She said,"If you want to say something then please
say it,don't create this suspense or else if you are interested in creating any
kind of suspense then keep it with you.Iam not interested."Ricky took some
time and said,"I love you Indira.Will
you marry me?"Indira took some time to get what exactly did Ricky said.When
she finally got it.She yelled,"What??"Everyone
in the restaurant stared at her.Without noticing anything,Ricky,in a cool voice
said,"I said I-love-you.Will you marry
me?"Indira didn't know what to say at that moment.He asked,"Are...Are you...Are you out of your mind
Ricky?Are you kidding?Do you know what you are saying?"Ricky replied,"Iam neither smiling Indira nor Iam in the
mood to joke and getting angry and shouting at me like this will not change my
decision.I love you Indira and not from today but from the moment I saw you
from the first time,I fall in love with you.No matter whether you accept my
proposal or not but I will love you always and except you no one will be my
wife and I mean it."Indira's mood was already spoiled and on hearing
that,she was totally devastated.She decided to leave from there.She asked her
driver to leave.She was about to call him when Ricky interrupted and proposed
to take her to home but Indira said,"Whatever
you have done,that was enough Ricky.Now just leave me alone."Saying she
left the restaurant and called for a taxi outside and left from there.At
night,while Indira was brushing her hair,in front of her dressing table,suddenly
her eyes fall outside the window.She saw,Ricky was standing outside and
walking.Indira walked towards the window and Ricky too saw her.Both had an
eye-lock.On seeing her,Ricky waved hand and passed a smile.He send a text
message in Indira's phone:
"I know you don't want to talk to me.I came here
because I just wanted to make it sure that you reached safely.No I can go home
relaxed.Bye.Good night and I love you."
Indira looked outside
the window and found Ricky already left.
Days passed by,Indira
delayed the meeting with Ricky and if ever she had to meet him in the
office,she used to meet him alongwith her manager.At home,Indira everytime
remained either alone or busy in her work.Kutumb noticed it.One day,she asked
Indira about it and Indira at first avoided it,but later told her everything.Kutumb
said,"Listen Indira,I can understand
what you are going through.I know you are confused,but baby for that you should
not forget that you too are a human being.You have a life other than office.Now
its your age to see the other phase of life,the most beautiful phase.Please
come out of your shell baby and see the outer world."Indira sent Kutumb
away.Before leaving,Kutumb said,"See
Indira,what you want to do with Ricky that's your personal choice,but for
me,you'll not get a better life partner than Ricky because I have seen the genuine
concern for you in his eyes.Think about it for once."Saying Kutumb left.
Indira kept on
thinking about Kutumb's words alone in her room.Suddenly,she heard a sound on
her balcony.She was totally stunned to see Ricky standing on the relling of her
balcony and looking at her.Indira was terrified to see him like that.She asked,"What are you doing Ricky?"Ricky said,"What do I do you say me Indira.You stopped
talking with me.We meet only during meetings and that too often.Whenever I call
you,you don't receive my phone.Are you upset with my proposal?If yes than Iam
so sorry.I didn't mean to upset you.If you don't love me then its absolutely
fine.But please give an answer.If you say no then I promise,for that,nothing
will change between us.Our friendship will be just as it was and I'll never force
you for anything but if its yes,then I promise,I'll love you more than my life
and I'll never let tears come into your eyes.Please give an answer."Indira
confusingly thought about it.Indira said,"Iam
confused...I don't know what to do."Rishi climbed onto the balcony and came
to Indira and said,"Don't take panic,if
you want time,I can give my whole life,but whatever decision you take,just take
from your heart,just listen to your heart.Iam going.Good night."Ricky
turned to go,suddenly Indira from the back called,"Ricky???"He turned and looked at Indira.Indira said,"I love bengan
ka bharta.Whenever Iam angry mom makes it for me.So..."She turned towards
him and said,"If I ever get angry on
you.You have to make the dish all by yourself without anyones help and without
any mistake.Can you do it?"Ricky asked,"Ok
but when to make it?"Indira looked at him with a slight smile on her face
and said,"When I'll come permanently in
your home."Ricky said,"Perma..."At that moment,Rishi got what Indira had
exactly said.He gave a jump high in the air and opened his arms.Indira ran into
his arms and hugged him tightly.Ricky said,"I'll
make your favourate dish the best you have ever tasted.I promise.I love you."Indira
said,"I love you too."Ricky broke
the hug and from his trouser's pocket took out a ring and inserted it into
Indira's finger.She asked,"When did you
purchase it?"He replied,"When I
decided to propose you."Indira said,"But
there's a problem in there.What about our fathers?I mean dad will never agree
to this alliance."Ricky said,"Don't
worry.Do you know mom loves you very much and she is waiting for the day,when
you'll come in our house as my brideI know she can manage dad too.I trust my
mom because nothing is impossible for her.After all,rivalry is in business not
in relationships."Indira said,"My
mom too like you very much.But Iam afraid of my dad."Ricky huged her back
and said,"Don't worry everything will be
just fine."Indira closed her eyes in his arms.
Indira and Ricky
started dating with each other and after a few days,respectively told
everything about their relationship to their fathers,Inder Sharma and Aniruddh
Diwan respectively.In Indira's home,when Inder came to know about it,he was
very angry on Indira and scolded her for choosing their rival family but Kutumb
tried to persuade her calmly.She said,"See
I know you are angry,but love doesn't seek destination before entering into
lives.It is God's gift and they didn't but he chose them.Look at her eyes,she
really loves him and she'll be happy only with him.Rivalry is in business not
in hearts.I will not force ypu for anything.But think what you want.Do you want
a husband for Indira who is rich or a husband who will love her.Do you want to
see your daughter enjoying a lavish life or a life full of love."This thing
made Inder tensed.he thought about it for a long time and then finally went to
his daughter and asked,"Do you love
Ricky?"She nodded her head.He asked,"Do
you think he'll take care of you and give you all the happiness for the whole
life?"She again nodded her head.Inder said,"Ok I'll talk to them."Indira out of happiness hugged her father
and thanked him.In Ricky's house,Simi didn't persuade her husband,but
blackmailed him and said,"If Indira
doesn't come in this house as Ricky's bride then I'll not let Ricky marry
anyone else.Mark my words."Now Aniruddhis very scared of his wife,so
without asking anything to Ricky,he agreed to talk with them.Ricky said,"Mom you are just great!"Simi replied,"What to do when your father doesn't
understand anything but blackmailing."Both the families talked and fixed a
date of meeting.
In a 5 star hotel
suite,they met.Inder asked Ricky,"Are
you using my daughter for business purpose?"Ricky said,"No,I genuinely love her."Inder asked,"Will you make her happy forever?"Ricky replied,"I promise and if ever I fail,that will be
the last day of my life."Inder said,"I
love my daughter very much and she loves you and I can't do any kind of
compromise with her life and happiness.So I give my consent to this alliance."Aniruddh
said,"I too was not ready for this
marriage,but I too accepted the relation for my family.I too give my consent to
this marriage."Both the families except the respective heads were very
happy.Indira and Ricky took all the elders' blessings.
[ 4 YEARS LATER ]
"C'mon c'mon baby look at me,look at me fisrt."Indira clled out.Ricky said,"No don't look at her,look at me."Both Ricky and Indira were
fighting.A small baby girl was playing with her baby doll and all the time
looked at Indira when she called and then looked at Ricky when he called.Indira
said,"No baby look at mamma.See see call
mamma now.Call mamma."Ricky said,"No
don't call mamma,call dada.Call dadda.You are my dolly princess right.Call dadda
first."The baby girl was none other but PAAYRA.PAAYRA RICKY DIWAN.Indira and Ricky's 1.5 years old
daughter.Indira and Ricky were a happily married couples of 4 years.Both their
fathers did not accept them at first but later on,they accepted them with all
their heart.Indira became Aniruddh's favourate and often used save him from her
MIL's blackmailing and Ricky in turn also won Inder's heart.After 2.5 years of
their marriage,Paayra was born.She is apple of everyones eyes.While Indira and
Ricky were fighting,suddenly Paayra uttered,"M-mma d-dda."Indira asked,"What
did you say?"Rishi said,"Tell once
again."Paayra said,"Mamm-mma
dadd-dda."Indira and Ricky were the happiest person on the earth.Ricky took
her in his arms and Indira too played with her.After some time ofplay,Paayra
herself fall asleep in her father's arms and both the parents slept by her
side.
Indira and Ricky's
rivalry found the way of friendship which ended in love and with a whole family
to love,they lived happily ever after.
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