Chapter 9

Sakshi:

I woke up and didn't find Randhir in the room. I saw him in the kitchen, ordering the maids to prepare the dinner. I sat on the chair remembering the past.

I was in a concert awaiting for the programme to start. Suddenly, someone arrived in the car and everyone stood up while the police accompanied him. I wondered seeing him. To my surprise, the person who received all that honour and respect is Randhir. He came and sat in the seat next to me. I stared at him but he didn't even look at me.

The Concert started and after the concert, the musicians were facilitated by Randhir. I understood later that he is the one who arranged the concert and the head of Randhir Industries. I heard a lot about Randhir but didn't see him anytime.

After the concert I went out and tried to start the car but it didn't start.

"Shit! What should I do now? Even if I call dad to send me the car, it will be too late to come here as this place is far from my home," I thought and asked for a lift. The car was stopped and Randhir got down from it.

"Yes, how can I help you?"

"I..I..want lift. My cr was punctured. If you don't have objection, can you please drop me at my home. It's already late at night," I said.

"Sure, Ms. Sakshi Arora. You can get into my car if you don't feel disgusting to travel with me," Randhir said.

I got into the car and Randhir also sat beside me.

"Why are you mocking me by remembering my words which I said in the morning?" I said.

"Because people are not disgusting anywhere. Only their attitude will be disgusting and leads to aversion. Hope you will understand it soon."

"I...." I tried to say something.

" Your home. You can get down now."

"Shall I ask you one thing?" I said.

"Sure, Ms. Sakshi Arora."

"In the morning when I saw you, you looked very simple but now your dressing resembles your status. Why don't you maintain that branded dressing everytime?"

"Because I love to be simple. Now it's an event. So I must wear according to the occasion. I have nothing to do with brands. I wear shirts that costs hundred to one lakh. I am least concerned about the cost or brand. If I like it, I will wear it whether it's cost is low or high. That's my way of living."

I got down from the car.

" So..." I said and looked at him as I don't understand what to say.

"Bye. Good night," Randhir said, smiling at me.

"Good night," I said but didn't move from there.

"Do you want to say something?" Randhir said.

"Nothing."

I said and was about to leave but Randhir called me.

"Sakshi," Randhir said and I turned towards him.

"Can you be a friend to me?" Randhir said.

"What?"

"Actually your parents sent your photo to me as I am searching for a match. So if you like me, we can know more about each other. If everything goes well, we can go further or else we can be friends forever. What do you say?"

"Sure," I said and we exchanged our phone numbers. Next day, Randhir called me. Our friendship slowly grew day by day. A month passed by and Randhir totally fell for me. He called me.

"Are you free today, Ms. Sakshi Arora?"

"Yes. Randhir, call me just Sakshi. Not with my surname," I said.

"Ok. I want to take you somewhere. Be ready by 11 AM. I will come to pick you from your home," Randhir said.

"It's ok. Tell me the address, I will come there," I said.

"I will come and will pick you. Because it's a surprise for you," Randhir said and I agreed.

Randhir:

I went to my room after ordering the maids to cook the dinner. I remembered the past that filled with love and sorrow.

One day, I thought of surprising Sakshi by taking her to my favorite place. Within just a month, I fell in love with Sakshi and she became my world completely. I went to pick her from her home. She wore a red velvet top and black jeans pant with heavy make up and wore black gagools. She kept a watch to her hand and wore a red hand bag with a chain strap. I smiled looking at her. Sakshi never comes out without makeup. Branded clothes are her favorite and her pride can be seen in her style and attitude. I loved her so much but still I never liked her that kind of behavior.

She sat in my car and I kept the seat belt to her. I took her to an orphanage. She looked at the board and then at me. I smiled and gave my hand to her while getting off of the car. She held my hand and we both went inside the orphanage. As I said children made a poster for her and wrote " Happy Birthday to Sakshi."

Yes, it's her birthday. She saw it and looked at me.

"Happy Birthday, Sakshi!"

Sakshi hugged me. She cut the cake and fed me. I told her to give the cake to the children. Her expressions changed and she told the administrator to distribute the cake and went off from there. I went to her.

"Wat happened to you? Why did you come like that from there?"

"What's the hell is this, Randhir? When you said it's a surprise, I thought you will take me to a pub or restaurant or arranged party in some resort. But you brought me here. It's very irritating. Do you think that I am a servant to distribute cake to them? I hate all this."

"Sakshi, this is the place from where I came. Why are you so irritated? I thought you will feel happy seeing children here. But you are annoyed. Just once look at their innocent smiles. How pure they are! Children are the only one who don't know to act and are pure from heart. Whenever I am down or stressed, I come here. I will play with them. It makes me happy."

"Randhir, I need to go. I am throwing a party in the evening for my birthday. Please come if you are free. Thank you. Bye."

Her car came and she went off. I understood that she called her driver to come. I didn't like her attitude but I loved her at first sight, I mean the moment I saw her photos sent by her parents, I thought of marrying her. She is surely not my type but I thought she is not bad too. I hoped that she would understand the essence of life, stops loving money and starts loving the people around her soon.

In the evening, I attended the party. There for the first time I saw Ajay. She introduced him as her best friend. When the party started, I understood this party was arranged by Ajay. Everyone took the wine there. At that time, I didn't have habit of drinking. Shocking me, Sakshi ordered wine and she drank 3 bottles in one go. I asked her to stop but she didn't listen. Ajay came there.

"Hey Sakshi, be stable. It's enough now. I will take you to the pub tomorrow. For now stop drinking and come let's dance," Ajay said and stopped her from drinking. They went onto the stage.

They both danced. Ajay caught her holding her waist. I felt irritated as he touched her bare waist and then her cheeks. I really couldn't stand there at least for a minute. I went from there. I expected a call from her but she didn't call me. Actually she didn't care for me. After one week, I called her leaving my anger aside as I love her.

"Hello, Randhir. How are you?"

"Sakshi, I am good. How are you?"

"I am doing great."

"Didn't you remember me atleast once in this week?" I said sadly.

"No no, it's not like that. Actually I am busy with Ajay. He is going back to the US tomorrow. So for this whole week, we roamed together. So I didn't contact you. Do u like the party given by Ajay? It's really fantastic. I enjoyed it fully. Did you find the difference between your boring party in the orphanage and this awesome party? That's the life. You need to learn all this," Sakshi started preaching me.

I expected sorry from her for ignoring me in the party. But then I realised she didn't even notice that I left party in the middle.

"Ok, Sakshi. I am busy with some work. Bye," I said and disconnected the call.

"Bye. I too have to get ready. Going out with Ajay to pub tonight. Bye."

In the midnight, I got a call from Sakshi. I felt very happy and received the call at once.

"Hello, we are calling from the Ozone hospital."

"What? This is Sakshi's number. Who are you?"

"Sir, actually she met with an accident and is ina serious condition. We have to do a surgery immediately."

"I am coming."

I went there and shocked seeing Sakshi in the pool of blood.

"Doctor, I will pay the whole amount for her treatment. Start it immediately."

"But we need signature of either her parents or husband, because surgery involved risk. Without sign, we can't go for surgery."

"I will sign. I am her husband," I said.

I lied to them to save my Sakshi. They started the surgery. It took two hours and those two hours showed me the hell. I prayed to every God to save my Sakshi. Then I realised how much I love her. The surgery went successful. After three hours, she came into the conscious.

Sakshi:

I went to a pub with Ajay and met with an accident as I was drunk. After that I didn't know what happened to me. I opened my eyes and found that I am in a hospital.

"Madam, you came into conscious. I will call the doctor and your husband," the nurse ran out to call them.

I was shocked. Who is my husband? I didn't understand anything.

The doctor tested me and said I am out of danger.

"Tou are really lucky. Your husband loves you a lot. He prayed continuously for you until now. His love can be seen in his eyes," the nurse said.

Then, Randhir came to me. He asked the nurse to go.

"Sakshi, how are you now?"

I nodded saying fine.

"I am sorry. They said either the signature of your husband or parents is necessary for the surgery. As there is no time to call your parents, I lied to them saying that I am your husband."

I said ok. However, even if he calls, my parents won't come that soon. Because what matters to them is their business, but not me. Just then I felt if I marry Randhir maybe then I can get free from the relationship with my parents. He is well settled and in a good position. So I thought I can say yes to this marriage proposal.

"I will call your parents to inform about you."

I asked him not to call them. He didn't understand the reason but agreed not to inform them.