A Wait for Dawn

Chapter 8

Next day morning

Arnav had an early morning meeting with clients. So he left home early. Khushi also went to Ocean of Happiness with kids at her regular time. After meeting, Arnav went to Ocean of Happiness. After having breakfast there and then dropping kids to school, Arnav returned to Shantivan.

When he came, the interior designers and workers had already arrived. Entering inside, he saw the Raizada family eagerly talking to the interior designers. Even Sheetal and Arav were with them. Arnav rolled his eyes seeing that. Seeing him, Anjali jumped up and came running to him.

"Chote, you called the interior designers. That's good. Even we were thinking to call them. All the rooms have old designs. So we thought of renovating it. Even Sheetalji was saying that we should renovate all the rooms and redesign it to some new modern style." Anjali said squealing happily.

But Arnav ignored her and walked to the interior designers. He shook hands with them and introduced himself. "ASR"

"Hello Sir, I am Nishant Takkar, the head designer from 'Your Dream Home' and this is my team, Nidhi Avasthi, my assistant and Rohit Bhadra, our designer." The interior designer said.

"OK Mr Takkar, please take your seat." Arnav said sitting down.

"Mr Takkar, Let's come to the main point. I want to renovate rooms for my kids. Here we have so many unused rooms, you can use them. You can see all those rooms, whichever you feel apt, you can say. Those rooms will be vacated and cleaned. I have called workers for that." Arnav said in professional tone.

"OK ASR. So when is your baby due. So that we can complete the work on time." Nishant asked politely.

Arnav raised his eyebrows hearing that. Why is it that everyone is so interested in knowing when I am going to have a baby. He shook his head.

"No Mr Takkar. I am not going to have a baby. Actually I have three kids. The rooms are for them." Arnav said.

"Oh sorry, sir. My mistake. So the rooms are for your kids. Well I think I just saw your son. I guess. He was also telling me how he wants to renovate the room. Smart kid." Nishant said trying to impress him.

Arnav frowned hearing that. When did he saw Arsh or Arush. They are in school, right. Then who did he see. Realization dawned on him. Arav. He gritted his teeth in anger.

"He is not my son." Arnav bit out rudely.

The designers were taken aback by his tone. They looked at him shocked. Arnav realised that he was a bit rude to them for no fault of theirs. He closed his eyes and controlled his anger.

Opening his eyes, he said in a milder tone, "He is not my son. He is our employee's son. Never mind. Let's come to the main topic. I have three kids. Five year old triplets. Right now they are at school. I want to give a surprise to them. So all the work you have to do in the daytime when they are at school."

"OK Sir." Nishant smiled.

"So what I was saying is that I want to renovate rooms for them. I have two boys and one baby girl. So three bedrooms for them, a study, playroom and toyroom. That's what I am planning. I want everything to be stylish, modern and classy. It should be according to their taste." Arnav further explained.

" Now you can see the spare rooms, then we will discuss further." Saying that Arnav called HP who came running.

"HP, show them the rooms about which I told you yesterday." Arnav instructed asking the designers to go with him. The designers nodded their heads and left with HP.

As soon as they left, the Raizada family who was silent till then started talking. Arnav was glad that they didn't created a scene in front of the designers.