The Fate
Rahul travelled to Mumbai with his artists for Myra's show. Kenny met him at the venue.
" Sonia aunty will supervise these guys to set up their art", said Kenny. " Will you accompany them"?
" No let her guide them. She is an expert after all. Though I will check the final look from artist's point of view", he said.
" Good. I haven't talked to you in ages", she said pulling his hand. " Come".
They went to Myra's place and Kenny took him to her room.
Manav welcomed them.
" My friend Rahul uncle", she said.
" Very well", said Manav." Come in".
" He is not around", said Rahul reaching there.
" He is been busy", said Kenny. " Have you drawn a fresh piece off late", she asked.
" Few sketches", he said. He just lifted her things randomly.
They both did this. Scrutinizing each othrer's room. So she did not mind.
" So what are you doing in Mumbai? Any new client for Queens", he asked.
" Nah. You won't believe. I am on leave", she said.
He smiled.
" Good for you busy bee", he tapped her nose.
She laughed.
" I am not talking to mother", he said.
" I am glad but I know you love her", she said sadly.
" She is creating unnecessary problems", said Rahul. " I am already not comfortable with Raj joining the business. I am scared of a sabotage And she does not let me finalise one decision".
He raised his hands in exasperation.
" I am sorry", said Kenny weakly. " Actually I just said that I will represent him to spite Bhanu. But fate had other things planned for us". She sighed.
" YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM", Said Rahul.
" I know it bothers you", she said sadly.
Rahul just shrugged. " FATE",he said.
Meanwhile
Raj reached the venue of the show. He saw an enthusiastic Parry working for Myra and Sonia.
Parry was letting him know things about Riya. But he knew Parry was interested in Myra. Though the level of his interest was still arguable.He could not find Kenny.
" Where is Kenny", he asked Myra.
" Ohh hoo", Parry's eyes were mischievous.
" She umm is at my home", said Myra sheepishly.
" Is she not well", asked Raj out of concern.
" In for a blow", whispered Parry.
Myra glared at him.
" Its not her field", said Myra.
As fate would have it someone fell with a sound.
CRASHHHH..
" Ohhh bhaiya( brother", rushed Sonia.
" Nothing memsahab( madam)", said the labour.
He was trying to put up a painting.
" I'll help", said Raj. Another man came too. He was an artist. They set up the painting.
" A princess", said Raj looking at the painting.
" Its called transformation. The princess becomes a queen", the artist said.
" Your painting", asked Raj.
" In for the biggest shock", murmured Parry. He was thouroughly enjoying.
Myra hit him.
" She does not need him banging on her head at every moment. She just needs to be away from him a bit".
Myra halted.
MAYBE EXPLORE", she said.
" You are one daring shrew", said Parry.
" You shut up", she said.
" As per our pact I am not the one snitching", he said.
" I wish", said the artist to Raj." I am not talented as Rahul".
" Rahul Singh Thakur", Raj really was shocked.
" You know him. He is a wonderful man", said another artist a young girl.
" This painting is inspired by the girl he loves", said the man. " A princess coming out of her comfort to bravely lead her nation."
" Queen Kanupriya is amazing", said the girl.
" You work for Bhishma", queried Raj. LET ME FIRE YOU HE THOUGHT.
" No sir. We are just artists", said the man.
" Penniless kind of. He even sometimes lend us money. We gpt this decoration job.We did not paint anything", he said.
" Rahul is a better man than you", Kiara's words were molten lead.
" I think if we need him alive Raj must not find out Rahul is with Kenny", said Parry seriously.
They both rushed towards Raj.
But fate was definitely not on their side or Rahul's...
" Sonia dear", came a voice.
Sonia turned and was elated to find who was there..
"Ram Uncle", she touched his feet.
She was emotional.
" I am meeting you after a long time", she sobbed. " After the tragedy"...she cried and cried. Ramcharan cried too.
" It was my son's fate. Riya and Vicky well..", said Ramcharan. " I live in their memories waiting for my turn to join them."
" I am so so sorry uncle", said Sonia. " Well here is Meenu my daughter".
Myra greeted him politely
" I have met this young man", said Ramcharan looking at Parry. " He work for Rajeev Thakur".
" Hello Mr. Oberoi", said Raj. " Fancy seeing you at a fashion show".
" I am vacationing at paradise", he said.
" You"?
" Working I am afraid. Bhishma silks and textiles sponsored the show.Designers will use our cloth".
" Worth watching then", he said.
The junior artists got busy. And Raj forgot them too.
Ram, Raj, Parry and Sonia started talking as Myra went for final inspection.
Meanwhile
" Time dialation", said Rahul. " Diving in deep waters Kenny. "
" Just a time pass", said Kenny. " Most of it goes above my head anyways", she confessed.
They chuckled." What else you do", asked Rahul.
" Gardening", she said.
" This house is pretty artistic", said Rahul.
Manav knocked at that time.
" Yes uncle".
He entered woth tea. Rahul stood up to greet.
" No formalities ", said Manav. " Have a seat".
" Rahul likes your house", smiled Kenny. " He is the architect and Sonia aunty did the interiors "
" But Shalini designed most of it herself", said Manav.
" Who was Shalini", asked Rahul.
" A dancer", said Kenny.
" There are few paintings too in the hall", said Kenny. " Want to see"?
" Yeah", Rahul was excited.
Meanwhile
" Where is your girlfriend ", asked Ram casually.
" She went with her friend Rahul to our home. He is an artist. Our house. Umm actually Shalini's is an art masterpiece", said Sonia.
Myra and Parry saw what other's couldn't.
A FROSTY CHILL IN RAJ'S EYES.
Parry rushed him to a corner and whispered,
" Raj we are in public. No chaos which we can't clean".
" Ohh I am not worried", he said in a chilly tone. " My PR manager handles my public dramas. I DO PAY HER WELL", he hissed.
" She is on leave", argued Myra.
" Cancelled with immediate effect", said Raj.
" Get her ass here", he said to Parry.
" YOU SATAN", hissed Myra.
" Can't help", said Raj with a dangerous smile.
Rahul and Kenny were looking at Shalini's paintings.
" This one is modern art", he said. " And excellent taste".
" Yeah", said Manav. " She bought this in an auction she went with Sharman and his late wife".
Next they saw a potrait.
" Is this her", asked Kenny.
" Yeah", he said . " A fan gifted her.
" These brass figurines", asked Kenny.
" Ohh we went to Dasavtara temple she, me and Riya. Both of them got these. Avatars if Vishnu. ", said Manav.
" This painting ", Rahul halted.
" Added by Sonia", sighed Manav.
" Vishnu Pundit", wondered Rahul. " Now where did I hear that before"?
" Maddy's place that village girl photograph ", said Riya.
" Ohh yeah", said Rahul. " Good artist".
" But bad man", said Manav. " A killer, a terrorist".
" Really", said Rahul.
" Long story. Maybe some other time", said Manav. " I hear you are king Ranbir's son".
" You knew him"?
" I worked for him and Mr. Oberoi to restore a palace.
" Riya's historical adventure ", said Kenny. " I have been there".
" Yeah there is a painting of that place here too. I guess it was Riya's", said Manav.
NIETHER OF THEM KNEW THEN HOW IMPORTANT THAT PAINTING WAS
As fate would have it her cell rings...It was Parry.
" Hi Parry", she said.
" Its me beautiful", she heard.
She sucked in a breath as she moved away from Rahul in a reflex action
"I want you with me. And not with my brother. I need to breathe you in to calm the monster in me down. Get yourself here. Ypur vacation is over ", said Raj.
" I got him here", she whispered. " You will not harm him".
" I'll burn the world down Kenny. So rush. TICK TOCK". He was boiling.
" I am coming", she said. " Don't do anything stupid".
The call was cut.
" I am coming with you. He has hurt you before. I know you love him. But I can't take chances", said Rahul in a no nonsense tone.
She could not brush him off.
They reached the venue together.
" Worst fate", muttered Parry.
All of them saw Rahul and Kenny entering together in the hall. Even Myra was scared now.
A Tsunami was coming.