6 About Arnav
Part 6 About Arnav
Arnav and Khushi both got stuck seeing one another in RM. Khushi's lips thinned with a bright smile.
"Arnav..." Sudhakar called him.
"Haan...?" he looked at him.
"He is Shashi Gupta. My new partner... from Singapore."
"Hello, Uncle"
"He is my nephew, Arnav Singh Raizada", Sudhakar said.
"I see... what are you doing, Arnav?"
"Studying MBA, uncle", he said, not looking at Khushi.
"She is my daughter, Khushi Gupta..."
Khushi was looking at Arnav, who behaved like a stranger. Of course, he had not accepted her friendship, though...!
Arnav smiled at Khushi.
"Dad, he is studying at our college only"
"Is it? Don't you know Khushi?" Shashi asked.
Arnav nodded.
"Then why are you behaving like you don't know her?"
"He even behaves the same in college, too, Dad", Khushi complained.
"Really?" Shashi chuckled.
"But, his friend Aman is my friend"
"Oh... why, Arnav? don't you like girls?" Shashi asked teasingly.
"Nothing is like that, Uncle..." he smiled.
"He has a goal in his life. he is getting ready to become an entrepreneur. That's why he didn't want to get diverted to anything," Subhadra said proudly.
Khushi raised her brows, biting her lip.
"Wow... that's great. I like rushing young blood... I like you, Arnav," Shashi tapped his shoulder.
"Even now, he earns by working part-time to meet his needs, without expecting anyone's help and depending on others," Subhadra added.
Khushi looked at him, wondering. She didn't expect Arnav to have such a wonderful side.
"Wow, I'm impressed, young man... You are awesome..." Shashi was attracted to Arnav.
Arnav smiled. he knew Khushi was awestruck.
"Let's have dinner together... I would like to have you with us..."
"I will come getting fresh, uncle"
"Yup... we will be waiting"
Arnav nodded and rushed to his room.
"See, how responsible Arnav is. He is earning at this small age while studying..."
"He started earning many years ago", Anjali said.
"Interesting..." Shashi sat again.
"Let's go to the dining room, Shashiji"
"No, no... let Arnav come..."
Subhadra felt proud of his grandson.
Sudhakar sighed and sat with him. They waited for Arnav to come. Khushi liked it. She was going to have dinner with Arnav. She waited curiously.
Arnav took a quick shower while thinking about the dinner ahead. He was smiling all the time while bathing. Dressing up quickly, he came downstairs.
"He came", Anjali said.
"Let's go..." Sudhakar stood up.
All of them headed to the dining room. Khushi slowed down her step and walked with Arnav. He looked at her, who was looking at him teasingly. He turned away smilingly. Khushi took the opposite seat to Arnav... of course, intentionally.
She noticed what was served to him. Arnav ate without looking at Khushi, but she was looking at only him, and Subhadra noticed it.
"Then Arnav...?" Shashi asked, and Arnav looked at him, stopped eating.
"You are working, that's why you came home late?"
"Yes, uncle..."
"Where are you working?"
"I'm working in a shares agency, uncle"
"Oh... share agency...? That means, you are a share market skilled...!"
Arnav smiled without answering.
"What would you do in the agency?"
"I analyse the ups and downs of the shares and suggest which company's shares can be bought."
"Oh, wow... You are indeed a share market expert."
Arnav smiled.
"How long have you been working in the company?"
"This is the fourth year, uncle"
"How did you get stock market knowledge?"
"From my father..."
"Father? Where is he now?"
Arnav nodded his head from left to right. Khushi looked at him in shock.
"His parents passed away in a flight crash", Subhadra said.
"I'm sorry, Arnav..."
"That's ok, uncle..." he continued eating and glanced at Khushi often, who was constantly looking at him sadly. Arnav was aware of it.
After that, the dining area became silent. Khushi expected any of them to talk, but nope. No one talked. So, she spoke.
"Arnav..."
He looked at her.
"Is the Stock market hard?" she intentionally asked to have a conversation with him.
"Sometimes..." He said the truth.
"Means?"
"It will not be stable but vary every minute. Sometimes, our guess may go wrong."
"How will you guess?"
"There are a few PROMISSING companies... we can avoid loss if we invest in those companies."
"Which companies?" She asked curiously.
Arnav was stuck for a few seconds and ate without answering. Khushi frowned, and Shashi laughed.
"He won't leak the companies," Anjali smiled.
Khushi dropped her jaw, and Arnav smiled, not looking at her.
"I appreciate you, Arnav. You will become a good businessman in future..." Shashi laughed.
"Why do you appreciate him?" Khushi asked.
"He didn't leak the secret even after a beautiful girl asked..." Shashi laughed.
Arnav and Khushi were stuck. Then they smiled, looking at their plates. Khushi felt relieved as the situation became normal.
After the dinner, the Guptas were ready to leave.
"Bye, uncle", Khushi said.
"Come to RM whenever you are free", Sudhakar said.
"Sure, uncle..."
"We are leaving. Thank you for the marvellous dinner.", Shashi said.
"It's our pleasure..."
"Bye..."
"Bye..."
"Bye, Arnav," Khushi said.
Arnav nodded. Guptas left RM. Arnav went to his room. Subhadra followed him.
"How do you know Khushi? They just came to India a few days ago..."
"I have known her since the first day of our college..."
"Oh..."
"She asked the way to her classroom"
"I see... but she talks so casually as if you guys have known each other for a long time..."
"Yeah, she is like that. Talks too much"
"I think you guys are friends"
"Why did you think so?"
"She was constantly looking at you... Her face changed when she learnt about your parents... She tried to divert your mood when you looked upset."
"I was not upset..."
"She might have thought so..."
"She is from Singapore... different culture... it differs from India. She will be like this until she understands the difference."
"Mmm... I'm so proud of you, Arnav. Sudhakar's partner, Shashi Gupta, liked you very much. I saw that in his face."
Arnav was silent.
"Why don't you join his company?"
"No, Dadi. I don't want to leave this job. I should get more experience in the Stock market. There are many things to learn. I can do that only if I stay in that company. The experts will teach me only if I am there."
"Oh... will they teach you?"
"Sure... then only I can start a Share agency."
"Don't worry about the investment. You can take my jewels"
Arnav smiled at Subhadra.
"Thank you so much, Dadi. I have already started saving money to start a company."
"But how? Your salary is enough for your fees and expenses..."
"I invested in a few shares. It increased decently. So, I don't need your jewels."
Subhadra tapped his shoulder and left the room smiling.
The next day
Khushi got ready for college.
"Dad, drop me at the college", she said.
"No, Khushi, I can't. I'm going in the opposite direction, and I'm already late. Please go to the bus stand and take a cab or auto," Shashi said and left, taking his bag.
Khushi sighed and went to the bus stand, waiting for an auto.
That was when Arnav came in the same direction and saw Khushi standing at the bus stand. He didn't know if he should talk to her. At the same time, he didn't want to leave the place. So, he removed the helmet and took out his mobile. He pretended to be calling someone, standing in front of her. Khushi became excited, seeing him.
To be continued...
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