Friendship love hatred

Two years is such a big gap for anyone to forget about anything. But is it enough to forget anything? He closed his eyes to repeat the question. The tears which formed in his eyes gave the answers. NO, it's a freaking NO. Nothing can neither be forgotten nor be forgiven. Soon there will be days when he will be laughing the same as before without any depressions but the day is not visible to him in any near future.

Siddharth Singh raizada, the great-grandson of raizadas and the only son of business tycoon Raj Singh raizada who is ruling every corner of the world. He has built his empire, his own fashion house without his father's help. He has achieved everything in these two years thinking that it would help him to feel powerful and peaceful and as usual, he is wrong. Though he reached the top position, he still feels an emptiness at the end of the day. He doesn't want to give that credit to his past but still, it's the reason.

"bittu" a sweet voice pierced through his ears. No one has this audacity to call him as childish as this unless she is Ishitha Singh raizada. He smiled at irritation in that voice.

"dhi.. what happened," he asked as calmly as possible to cool down this sister of him who seemed to be pissed off in this early morning.

"bittu, dad, he refused to come to this time also.... to your fashion show, "said Ishitha in her shaky sobbing voice. He just rolled his eyes as he knew this outcome. It's been 2 years dad had stopped talking to Siddharth. And Ishitha has never stopped making attempts to make everything the same as before. This every failure results in her heartbreak which surely Siddharth can't take it.

After consoling his sister, he entered his second home, his fashion house. Everyone just started working in jet speed looking at his arrival. This becomes a sort of drug addiction to him, to witness fear in the eyes of his employees. There was always fear and more to it respect for him. They knew about him as everything. He has always masked himself with an angry poker face. But the soft guy who still lives deep inside him is visible to his employees that are the sole reason they still work under him with this high temper of his which just burns everyone in a single blow.

"Just accept... The contract belongs to Royal groups... This big fat ego of yours is the only reason you lost this contract... "Randhawanth said eyeing him as if he won something next to impossible. This contract for collaborating with MK designers is not a big deal for Siddharth. But losing this to Randhawant, he can't let that happen. Randhawanth's phone started ringing. And who knows better than Siddharth what that call was about. He just sat across his chair and looked at Randhawanth's face which showed a million reactions, the reaction of anger frustration shock. Siddharth slowly sipped his black coffee to enjoy the scenery to the fullest.

"How's that possible" Randhawant snarled while Siddharth could only smile at his innocent question. Everyone in this business world knows the thing which is still unknown to Randhawanth.

"This will be SSR'S contract. or else there will be no contract" Siddharth told him as he hides his smirking eyes behind his glares making Randhawanth boil in anger. He seemed not to be pleased with his attitude but no one can help it.

And it's time for Siddharth to leave for a lunch meeting. He loves to drive his car especially when it's his first love Bugatti. Listening to his favorite music Siddharth drove at high speed.

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AK INDUSTRIES

"How much this post is important to you?" asked the CEO with having blank expressions over his face as if he doesn't want anyone to read his face. The girl who sat across him gulps in fear. The aura which surrounds them is surely sending a chill to the room. Raising his eyes to the girl, he repeats his question making her flinch by his tone.

"sir... I... really need this job. For my family, for my sister, for my mom" the girl tried her best to flatter the man with her sentimental drama. Little she knows that this man in front of her can never be buttered with the name of sentiments. His cold glares turned colder making her realize his displeasure by her answer.

"I need professionals who work with passion rather than those who work for money,(he closes the file of that girl) out," he said handling the file to her in the most polite manner ever he could present himself.

Arjun Kumar Bhalla, CEO of AK industries which is his industry of his dad Oam Kumar Bhalla. Arjun is known for his ruthless behavior when it comes to sentiments. He hates everyone who gives excuses for family, relations, everything. He doesn't trust anyone as if he has some problem with the word trust itself.

Putting on his seat belt he starts driving his Lamborghini. He just returned to Mumbai after two long years. And everything seemed to get changed to its best. He explores each and everything to his right side window to notice every damn beautiful thing in Mumbai.

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"Jesus please let me fly over to that place at a time... I will break 102 coconuts for you" she prayed hard while on the other hand, she started her scooty

"Mishty, mental... coconut can be the best bribe to Ganapati pappa. You are bribing Jesus with coconut" snapped Payal, sister of Mishty while Mishty just winked at her sister in reply.

Mishty tries her ways best to reach for the interview at the time as possible. Her way of handling scooty is strong enough for one to say that soon there will be one accident. But she cares the least. Her main focus is only to drive fast and to reach her destination... She speeds up and with her other hand, she just wears her helmet she doesn't waste time.

Right at that moment, her scooty skipped with some force without giving her any warning. She was thrown away from her scooty which was sandwiched between Bugatti and Lambhorgini. She stood up abruptly and walked towards her baby, her scooty which is at her last stage of life.

"baccha... don't worry... I will save you at any cost" mumbled Mishty while caressing her scooty head as if she is consoling her child. She lifted her eyes to look at the damage she has done. These two cars, which were damaged due to her ignorant driving made her gulp visibly. But she chose to continue her drama of being a retarded talking with her scooty.

The two persons standing out there care least about Mishty's drama as they both lost in some thoughts deep. Mishty stood up as she thought there is nothing she could do.

"If you two can stop doing this eye lock romance?" asked Mishty in her low scared voice bringing both Siddharth and Arjun back to reality.

The world is so small. From whom they are running away, fate has brought it right in front of them. Siddharth gulps his pain deep inside while Arjun looks away as if he is not at all affected by his presence. The fight where both drags by their collars seemed to happened yesterday. But it's already two years. Meeting after two long years, neither of them seemed pleased instead they both were burning in hellfire.

Mishty couldn't comprehend the situation where she could sense the fire glares of the duo. She even couldn't guess if it's for her or not. "Listen, I am sorry I should have " Mishty tried her best to be so polite that they both could melt at her innocence.

"Keep this for your scooty and you can share this with that person also to take care of his car" commented Arjun while handling Mishty a cheque of 1 lakh.

Mishty blinked in confusion for some seconds that's when Siddharth stepped in between them giving another cheque to Mishty which is a blank one "use this to give tips to that CEO also" saying so Siddharth smirks at Arjun where he already tightens his fists ready to murder Siddharth. If looks can burn anyone, both Siddharth and Arjun would turn into ashes right now.

Mishty looked at both with her wide eyes. These two men should be insane. If they shout at her for being at fault, she would have forgiven them. But this insult, she can never tolerate them. She threw both cheques after scrapping them into pieces in no seconds. Siddharth and Arjun now turned to Mishty who is not at all pleased with their attitude.

"If you two can buy anything with your so-called money, why don't you try to buy some manners? It would surely help you two" snapped Mishty straight to their face in her annoyed tone.

"How that mouth of yours can work when you did this mess which would cost your life on repairing it?" asked Siddharth in his calm composure. Yet his silent cold words did it best to send fear chills to Mishty who is sweating purposefully.

"In the same way your mouth works, "said Arjun calmly making Siddharth more furious at his taunts.

Mishty found it wise to leave the place in silence when Siddharth and Arjun started their eye war again. After all, she has only 15 minutes left to reach for her interview. Siddharth and Arjun didn't bother to fight with Mishty more as they were already stressed out with this encounter. Siddharth gets back to his car followed by Arjun. Both leave the place not before murdering them with glares once again. The more they try to show their anger through their eyes, the more the pain inside pops out overpowering the anger. That's the sole reason they turned colder to hide their emotions deep inside where no one could find them.

"Mam. Sorry, you are late for exactly 20 minutes. You can leave" said Rita with her polite smile to which Mishty bites her lower lip to control her little sob.

"Listen, I am sorry for my delay. But I can explain inside to them. Can you please excuse me inside?" asked Mishty in her little voice more like pleading. After all, it might be her last opportunity after the attempts of 1 whole year trying to get appointed in some prestigious company. If she misses this, she should give up her dream and should accept work for anything which could give them a fine amount as pay. Searching for jobs as per her qualification is the main dream of Mishty which was slowly shattering in front of her eyes making her eyes clouded with lots of emotions.

"Ma'am please I can't do anything," said Rita feeling so sorry for this girl who is on the verge of crying.

"It's ok Miss. Rita" saying so Mishty leaves the company. Even though she is a carefree bubbly girl who always shares happiness with everyone around her, the deep sensitive girl inside her wakes up at times like this. Her family supported her in every stage be it her decision of studying MBA or be it rejecting every offer which is in a lower grade for her. It's high time she should think about her family rather than hanging upon her stubbornness.

Wiping her tears she smiled again to get herself back so that her closed ones don't feel bad. Her thought starts clouding with the encounter in the morning with the two monsters which made her day in the worst way possible. Unknown anger was established inside her for both who is the sole reason for her rejection in the interview.

*********

The sound is evident in the messed-up home. It entered her home where she could hear the earthquake types effect from Siddharth's room. Siddharth opened the door hearing Isitha's voice outside. Looking at the red eyes filled with anger tears Isitha gets concerned.

"what happened bittu?" asked Isitha carefully consoling him in between with her soft hands been massaging his shoulders.

"nothing serious, it's just business tension" lied Siddharth. He can't tell her about Arjun for sure. Isita would be broken completely. Siddharth can never let that happen.

"If you don't want to tell me, you can say that directly. As you know I hate lies." Snapped Isitha in her most annoyed angry voice. She can be very sensitive when it comes to lies. Siddharth sighed in defeat. whom he is betraying? Isita? She can find it in the blink of eyes even before Siddharth could even think to hide.

"Ok fine. Don't make this sulking face now. It's nothing. Nothing to worry about" he said stressing the word 'nothing' and Isitha rolled her eyes in defeat.

"Dude! Isitha sister" Siddharth, and Isitha rushed downstairs hearing it.

"Mihir? Did you come back so soon?" Asked Siddharth amused with his arrival which will be after a week.

"That's not important right now. Look at this " saying so Mihir handles some documents to Siddharth in his tensed tone.

Reading the documents, Siddharth eyes turned dark. His expressions become rigid. Fisting his hands till it turned white, Siddharth threw all the papers over the ground.

"How dare they?" Snarled Siddharth gritting his teeth harder.

"What happened bittu?" Inquired Isitha to pick up those documents from the floor.

Reading the papers, Isitha stumbled back. Siddharth supports Isitha at the right moment helping her to stand straight.

"I have looked into all possibilities to terminate the contract but we can't just do injustice to Mr.Kuber who was the first to trust us." Said Mihir sighing in defeat. Mihir who knew about everyone in and out, thoroughly checked about everything to avoid such a situation where the duo can come face to face to worsen the case. But nothing is in his hands now. The contract which they all signed 3 years back, now blackmailing them to work together.

"Mihir. I think you should meet kuber sir and sort out this as soon as possible" said Siddharth as if Mihir has no other options. Siddharth took Isitha to her bedroom.

"Bittu, what will happen now?" Asked Isha having void expressions on her face.

"Sister, trust me I won't allow that man to enter our life again," said Siddharth more to himself.

*********

"Relax Mishty, if you don't get a job as per your qualification, why don't you accept something which could help you to at least get inside the field?" Asked Garima, mother of Mishty, consoling her to her best.

"Areey it's a loss for that enterprise not to have you in their company" commented madhumathi, her aunt trying to ease the situation.

"Aunt, even I made Mum as a blind, and you as a heartless landlord who is giving a hard time to us, and you can't imagine what I did with Jiji. I made her a mentally retard sister of mine. But those heartless people didn't listen to me" pouted Mishty like a little kid. Whereas madhumathi and Garima started beating Mishty.

"Maaaa" screamed payal when trying to escape from the bunch of kids.

"Jiji, what happened?" Asked Mishty in a panic tone making her stand in stable.

"Mishty... look at these kids, they lost the bet still claiming that I should pay them chocolates, this is not fair is it?" Asked payal in her pouting voice making all giggle at her regular antics.

"Payal, can you for god's sake behave like an elder sister for at least once a year?" Asked madhumathi slapping her head in dismay.

"What is there to behave? I am already the one," said payal proudly making all sigh in defeat.

"Mishty lost her interview," said Garima making payal come back to reality zone from her dreamland.

Looking at Mishty, payal asked through her eyes to confirm the news to which Mishty nodded making payal close her eyes in defeat.

"Relax Mishty, when this elder sister is here, no one should fear. Tomorrow I will surely get a job and you all will be suffocated to death as to thinking how to use these all money to spend" said payal in her chirpiest voice making all smile at least by her positive words.

" I heard, you made me mentally challenged sister of yours?" Asked payal raising her eyebrows.

"Jiji. If anyone inspects our home for catching my lies. They won't get any doubt seeing you that's why I said perfect lie for you" said Mishty winking at payal while she stood up ready to run away from payal.

Bith the sisters fought with pilow which soothes the worries of the home. They didnt care about the next day's meal which they had to earn by some means. All they do is live today with a smiling face. Madhumathi went inside to prepare sweets to sell those in the colony so that they could pass this another day with ease.

"We have left everything 2 years back. Now how can they demand like this?" Asked Ishu trying hard to control her tears back.

"I know Sister. But our contract was for five years. For the past two years, they managed with our old works well aware of our situation. They favoured us without disturbing us for the last two years. Now their company faces some problems. If we work with them again, their status will gain its position back. The least we could do for them is not to create any problem" said Mihir trying hard to convince Ishu and Siddharth who are standing far behind listening to their conversation.

"But, how can we all work the same as before?" Asked a curious Ishu as she now can understand the depth of the matter.

"Not we" exclaimed Siddharth coming forward "let's first convince kuber and shall discuss later. Sister, I think you should take rest rather than breaking your head for this silly matter" commented Siddharth as to put a full stop to the discussion.

Mihir stood up to meet kuber as per Siddharth's instruction.

***

"Cancel all my meetings" yelled an angry Arjun who is on the verge of murdering everyone in front of him. Throwing the contract papers over the floor, he zoomed off from his room.

"How dare they?" Screamed Arjun when driving his car. He pulled his hair out of frustration. This can't be done. He is trying hard to move on in his life from all those memories which are still haunting him day and night. Now everything seemed to get spoiled right in front of him. He can't get himself involve in such a thing again.

With his inner battling, Arjun reached the kuber office. Without knocking on the door, he stormed inside. "Hell with you and your contract" yelled an angry Arjun even without noticing the one sitting there with many expressions on his face. The major one is happy seeing Arjun.

Arjun removes his coolers looking at that pair of eyes that demands answers from him. "Mihir" mumbled Arjun slowly not able to form any other words. "Arjun Dude" exclaimed Mihir. He badly wants to hug this man in front of him.

"Mr.kuber, I don't know why are you doing this," said Arjun shifting his eyes from Mihir to kuber.

"Arjun. I knew everything. But right now some exclusive project can save my company. And other than this, I don't know what could save my company" said kuber wanting badly that Arjun could agree to this.

Arjun didn't wait any longer to hear anything from kuber. As he knew if kuber says anything more, Arjun would surely agree to it. He can't deny this old man as he is the one who gave the first chance to them.

"Mihir, if this is not my last option, I would never compel you guys. You all know about this uncle of yours right?" Asked kuber emotionally blackmailing Mihir

"Relax uncle. Let me talk to these two men and fix something" said Mihir almost promising that he would make sure to do this contract work.

Coming outside he gets glad to see Arjun waiting for him already. pulling him to a hug Mihir cries a little "you even didn't wish to share with me?" Asked a curious Mihir to which Arjun remained silent.

"How are you?" Asked Arjun ignoring Mihir's complaint completely. "And!" Continued Arjun casually and stopped in middle abruptly.

"And...? Everyone?" Completed Mihir raising his eyebrows. Arjun turned his face to another side to avoid showing any reactions.

"We all are fine Dude. Where did you go? I have tried all my contacts to locate you. But you did a great job in hiding" said Mihir sarcastically making Arjun smile a little.

"Now I am back. I won't run from anything and anyone " said Arjun more confidently.

"I have rights at least to know what had happened between you two?" Asked Mihir hoping that Arjun would open up himself.

"I have nothing to say about that. If you could stop asking about it, we shall go for a coffee. If not, I have many works in my office" said Arjun abruptly cutting Mihir from inquiring further.

"If anything is important for me is it, then that would be to know about your side of the story," said Mihir annoyingly and left the place not wanting to drag anything more to it. Arjun patted his head seeing the little anger of Mihir. Mihir is always a soft guy who always cares about everyone around him. He never gets angry in any matter. But worst can happen if he ever gets angry. No one can console him. Arjun entered the office again to talk to kuber to negotiate about anything.

"Listen Arjun, it's a better option if you could agree to it easily. Otherwise, I too have my ways to make you both agree it" said kuber in a little raised voice as he is highly annoyed with these two jerks who are not at all even addressing him as an uncle. Moreover, he has to make them agree to it by any means. By any means could be by any damn means.

"What about both?" Asked Arjun in a changed voice. Though he knew Siddharth would deny working together with him, hearing it from kuber Arjun's lips curved upwards. some evil plans started piping inside that little brain of him.

"Siddharth has called me tons of times to ask about variables in this," said kuber throwing his hands up in the air in frustration.

"If that's what he wants, I am ready for this contract," said Arjun casually making kuber jump in joy. Putting his glares back Arjun smiles thinking about Siddharth's reactions. All Arjun needs are to torture Siddharth by doing all those things which he denies.

***

"How can he agree to it?" Asked Siddharth in a deadly rough voice bringing every ounce of his energy to his voice. Mihir stood there in no reactions.

"Bittu relaxed please," said ishu trying to calm down his brother.

"Now kuber wants to compel me in all ways possible," said Siddharth gritting his teeth harder.

"Why are you running away from reality. Face the world Dude" said Mihir amuses everyone in the room including ishu.

"If your presence doesn't affect him, why are you getting affected with his presence.?" Asked Mihir more like provoking Siddharth to agree to it.

"I have talked to kuber uncle already about it. This must be the last work for this project. And after that, he won't bother us with anything." Said Mihir convincingly.

"This one last time" pleaded ishu wanting Siddharth to agree to it. She doesn't want kuber uncle to suffer because of them.

"Fine. If that's what everyone wants, that will happen" saying so Siddharth stormed off to his room leaving behind everyone.

**

"Thank you kuber. This help of yours means a lot to me" said Raj Singh raizada over the phone to kuber.

"Raj. They all are my kids too. Don't thank me. If this contract could bring them closer, I would love to sign many more contracts illegally also. Said kuber with a wink.

"I just hope they could solve everything with this chance" sighed raj in a heavy voice who is nothing but a concerned father wanting the welfare of his children.

"Of course raj. Have faith in God" saying so kuber hangs up the call.

***

"I won't leave that Mogambo and Gabbar of my life," said Mishty after explaining about Arjun and Siddharth to payal.

"Wow, Mishty. You just hit a lottery. Two villains on either side, one innocent heroine in the centre. Wow so romantic" exclaimed payal dramatically cupping her cheeks.

"Jiji. Stop dreaming impossible things" whined Mishty shaking payal to land into reality.

"Whatever Mishty, I am sure you will meet these two again. And their fates will change because of you. Maybe a love triangle is possible" said payal winking at Mishty making her gasp in horror. A love triangle with these two monsters. "I will be dead meat. Have you seen how they do eye lock romance?" Asked Mishty unbelieving. "What. You have already entered into the first stage of love?" Asked payal excitingly.

"Jiji... it's not between me and any of them. It's between themselves... they both were glaring each other as if wants to eat them alive with their mouth" said Mishty remembering about Siddharth and Arjun.

"Now relax and don't think about them. Tomorrow I have to attend my interview and do my best to attract everyone with my skills" said payal dreamingly when Mishty nods in agreement.

**

Sunrises indicating the end of the previous day in such a soul mood of everyone.

"Mishty gets up na... see I couldn't find anything. I have to rush.. help me Mishty.." Yelled payal shaking kush to wake up from her dream.

" one can't live without me," said Mishty in her sleepy stammer voice making payal furious at her irresponsible reply.

"Sharuk's pet... Sharuk can only flirt... my Sallu. I mean Salman Ji tho. what a body.. what an expression. no girl can escape from falling for Salman Ji..." exclaimed payal dreaming about her favourite actor SalmanKhann making Mishty get up from her dream of Sharuk khan

Garima beats Payal with a pillow..."What will I do with these two mad girls? Payal. You were getting late?.. for which you even forget to listen to Salman's songs in the morning. right?" Asked Garima wanting badly to get her daughter some senses inside her head.

"Yeah. Mishty Idiot... you made me late... come on get up and give me my favourite Salman's pic.. which u have stolen yesterday... give me Mishty.. so that I could get best wishes from Sallu..." said payal making Garima gasp in angry. This girl is sure lacks senses. Here she thought, payal was searching for some important files for her interview and there she was just searching for her favourite actor's picture. Such a crazy fangirl.

Payal herself found her pic... and leaves in a rickshaw with a fairy white skirt and top with a blue scarf.

******

Payal enters the office where interior work is going on. The office is getting renovated...

" wow.. everyone got to know about me. that's why getting this. one.. " payal said those with a naughty smile. And she looked at someone busy organizing. When she pats that man a big-screen fell over them and both get stuck inside the screen.

Mihir who was busy renovating his office saves payal at the last moment from falling. He looks at those innocent black eyes which were blinking continuously to check whether she is safe or not. He indeed gets mesmerized by the natural beauty of the little girl in his arms. He managed to take the screen with one hand while he protectively loops his other hand around her waist.

Payal stands on her feet and looks around to check the office again.

"I know that I am so beautiful. Anyone can fall for me so easily. right?" Asked payal innocently with a cute smile.

"excuse me. Who are you what are you telling?" Blinked Mihir in confusion with her statement.

"Then why are you holding me for so long time after the screen is taken out?" Asked payal with a cute pout making Mihir realize his mistake and takes his hands back in embarrassment.

" oh, miss. universe. Who are you? What are you doing here.." Asked Mihir in his little authoritative voice making payal stiffen her position with his gesture.

"I am here to give my interview.. " mumbled payal softly seeing Mihir's changed behaviour.

"Should I ask your name again.. so that miss universe can give her intro?" Asked Mihir in a taunting tone making payal flinch at his comment.

"Why should I give my intro to you? just tell me where should I go for my interview.." Said payal hiding her fear, trying to sound confident.

Mihir smiles and directs her to his cabin dreaming about her reaction when she would see him there herself.

The shock was an understatement when payal noticed Mihir in the cabin. She gave her best sheepish smile to Mihir so that he might forget her rude behaviour down there.

"This is an SSR fashion house and I am a part of this office. I am here to take your interview and may I have your permission to take your interview ma'am" asked Mihir taking her files in his hands to which payal was so embarrassed to even smile back at him.

" sorry. I was not aware of that," said payal biting her lower lip in a cute way which is not gone unnoticed by Mihir who seems to enjoy every reaction of her.

" now may I know ur name ? or else should I undergo some tests so that u will reveal your name," asked Mihir in a teasing tone raising his eyebrows.

"Sorry, sir. I am sorry. I didn't know what came to my mind that I spoke....." Blabbered payal noticing his cold tone. She thought he is hell angry with her behaviour before.

"Name?" Asked Mihir again little raise in his voice to send some chills to payal who seemed to get instant fear in her cute eyes.

"Payal. I have completed a fashion designing course this year. here is my curriculum and my sample designs" said payal in one go without wanting to drag any more sorry sessions.

Mihir sees the samples and says beautiful staring at her... He is damn attracted to her the way she speaks... The way she rolls her eyes... The way she bites her lips... It's damn cute... she is scared by his little anger voice that's what attracted him the most.

Siddharth enters and sees them. He looked tense. He wanted to talk to Mihir right now. Looking at the resume of payal, he knew she would be appointed now or later for sure.

"look payal.. you are appointed.. you may join by tomorrow. now you can leave. Now" said Siddharth stressing the last word a little louder so that the girl runs from there immediately

"Wowowowo thank you so much sir" screamed payal in happiness when Siddharth glared at the girl again with his sharp eyes making her gulp her happiness deep inside. She picked her files at once and left the cabin.

"If you want to agree to that contract, I have one condition" voiced out Siddharth breaking the silence.

"Whatever I will make sure you get it," said Mihir confidently.

"Keep Sister out of this at any cost," said Siddharth more like a warning to Mihir where Mihir nodded his head in approval as he too thought of the same. Though he is quite excited to work with everyone again, he knew his Sister would be the one who might be suffering the most.

"I have already informed my uncle about it. and he is already searching for someone to replace Sister in this project." Said Mihir consoling Siddharth to his best.