Life As It Unfold - Ipkknd Story

Part 18 : no time to think

same day 
in Shyam's residence @ 7.00 pm

Shyam reached home at 7 pm. he didnt see payal there and assumed she will be with Khushi in her house and decided to freshen up and go to Khushi's house .

After refreshing he received call from his head in police department regarding the improvement in the case . So he became busy with it,later at 9.30 he finished his call and he began to prepare dinner.
After 40 mins he completed it and tried to call Payal to ask whether she will stay with Khushi today, her phone is switched off, he tried to call Khushi , which is busy at the moment. So he decided to go to Khushi's house to enquire about it.

On reaching the house he saw it was locked and no one inside. He didnt have any idea where they are he became worried and called Khushi's no which still busy he tried asking neighbors who also dont have any knowledge about their whereabouts. He tried Khushi's no continuously and she finally attended it at 11 pm

Shyam Khushi conversation:
Shyam:princess where are you guys , no one is at home and your phone is busy for long time.
Khushi in panicked tone: Bhai bhaii...
Shyam: Princess are you all right where are you?
Khushi: Bhai we are struck
Shyam: what struck ? where?
KHushi: in crying tone in Auditorium Bhai
SHyam: Auditorium, in disbelief tone you are in college now?
Khushi: Yesss BHai
Shyam in anger: what the hell and why are there ? what happened?
Khushi: we came here to practice ,while returning we found that we are locked inside it.
Shyam: what? then you should have called the security to open it.
Khushi: we tried bhai but he is not available and now i dint have any balance to call anyone,thank god you called otherwise i dont what our situation will,Payal battery also down.
Shyam:stupid stupid stupid, ok wait i will come there, you too be safe and dont do anything which will harm both of you
Khushi: ok bhai.
the phone got cut with this

shyam move in high speed to reach college ,he reached auditorium and tried to open it which is not bulging, after few seconds he sense someone near him and while inspecting he came to know its Anjali but his mind dint process any thoughts other than opening the door .
he heard her voicing some question but he didnt respond to it and continued his effort to open the door
later he saw Anjali too help him in opening the door and asking him something repeatedly
he didnt mind her ,Anjali who became angry now against him and standing as a barrier between him and the door.
now his eyes met hers they stare for some second and heard some noise inside with opening of door which made Anjali to lose balance and Shyam to save her hold her hand and pulled her towards him which resulted in hug.
now Shyam turned towards the crowd to hear happy birthday from them , there were flashes of camera and he tried to register in his mind what is happening, in the mean time Anjali moved out of his arm and Khushi hugged him wishing happy birthday Payal came and hugged him and everybody took turn to congratulate him, he was dumbstruck and dint know how to react.He is angry, happy and guilty
Angry at Khushi and Payal for fooling him
Happy for this huge surprise birthday party
and guilty for behaving rude with Anjali
so at first he twisted Payal and Khushi's ears for fooling him and with a smile thanked them for this party.

Khushi and Payal made him cut the cake , he feeded them and Arnav .Then everybody took turn to wish him and gift him.
after all the celebration and fun everybody retired to their home except Raizadas ,Khushi ,Payal,BUaji and Shyam
Elders are resting on their seats and young ones are discussing about the party.
During this shyam felt someone's glaring glance at him,he moved towards the source.

Anjali is at the corner during all the celebration and throwing glaring glance at Shyam throughout the party. So when Shyam appeared before her she dont know what to do . 
Shyam moved towards Anjali and stood against her with guilty look in his face
Anjali gaining back her sense said Happy bithday
Shyam: er...thank you.
Anjali: did i offend you, why are feeling negative now?
Shyam: actually i am sorry , i am rude to you before 
Anjali: oh now you realise it, actually why did you behave like a possessed man while opening door
Shyam with smiling face and fond voice said: its all because of Princess , she tricked me to come here by saying they are struck here.
Anjali: well then the possessed look is explained since you want to save your sisters
Shyam:well, then thank you for accepting my apology
Anjali: who said i accepted it ?
Shyam: well you dint scream at me , so i guessed you accepted my apology
Anjali: ohh hello do i look like a monster who will scream at everybody who comes in the way
Shyam in low voice well exact description
Anjali : did you say something?
Shyam; no nothing. well then please say what should i do to so you accept my apology?
Anjali:well...
they were interuppted by nani who came their in search of shyam
nani saw them together and moved towards them to see their expression while talking to each other.
seeing Nani Anjali didnt say anything and moved away from there,
now nani came before Shyam and started talking to him random things,later she broached the subject about Anjali
NAni: so Shyam are you good friend of Anjali?
SHaym in mind friend ?? we are more or less enemies
Shyam: just acquaintance Nani nothing much.
Nani: actually i want to talk to you
Shyam: yes nani>
Nani: do you like Anjali bitiya?
Shyam was shocked to hear this so he fumbled with the words,nani woh woh 
Nani: do you hate her?
Shyam without thinking said: no nani.
NAni: then you like her.
Shyam: nani its not like that , i dont hate her thats it , no liking business
NAni: Shyam bituwa its about Anjali's life so give me straight answer?
Shyam: what nani , what my liking her or not do with her life? i dont understand.
Nani: actually i want you two to get married
Shyam is shocked to hear this so he didnt reply anything

meanwhile all decide to retire to their house so Anjali came to call nani
NAni: think about it bituwa and say a good answer
Anjali with questioning look : what answer nani?
Nani: nothing comeon lets go everybody is waiting for us
Anjali looking at shyam shocked face and said : ya nani come lets go and moved out looking at him.

next day morning tv news

THE LIONESS GOT HER LION
we hear from our secret source that the Delhi's most powerful woman has got Secret lover.
she celebrated his birthday party secretly and wished him first with a cute hug,which is the utmost romantic thing to do. we are trying hard to get the information about her secret boyfriend who is unknown to us, anyway we wish her to have a happy love life...and congrats to the secret lover who has got the real lioness as his partner.

showing Anjali's pic with A male shadow and question mark over it.

Oh let the gossip begin ...