The Girl I Cheated On

Chapter 19 Going Back

Arjun's P. O. V

"This hotel will be a replica of our hotels through out the country. The only difference will be that it will contain most expensive and luxurious furnitures. We will have the same restaurant on the first floor which will serve continental buffet breakfast and all cuisine dishes throughout the day. Rest of the twenty floors will be a luxury suite. We have cracked the deal and registered the most prime location for this hotel. We have done our part. Now gentlemen its your time to make it shine. Get blue prints, construct it right and make a wonderful hotel"

"But Dad, are you sure making a replica of our hotel is a good idea? I mean don't you think we should start something fresh and new?"

"You are right Arjun, a fresh look in our hotel is important but I want to set a certain standard. Our guests should feel a sense of familiarity when they are inside our hotel. Yes, you can change the decor, the furnitures and everything but the blue print should be the same. Okay?" I nodded.

"Any more questions?"

"What about the marriage hall? Our marriage halls are famous everywhere. What new have you thought about it? I think it definitely should be the cream part of the project." Said our project manager and my friend Arun Nair. He is a very responsible man and takes his work very seriously. I have learnt so much from him about business and life in general. But he can also be very irritating sometimes. There is a child in him thats not willing to grow.

"Right! About that you and Arjun are going to head this project so you may decide that yourself. You can have any kind of marriage hall. Open. Indoor. Whatever. Just keep in mind that it should be grand. Dont be afraid to be creative. Alright? Meeting adjurned. "

My father did not even give us any time to question. He must be in a hurry. We made our way out of the board room.

"Common, let's discuss about this."

"Yeah, what kind of changes do we want?" I thought aloud while walking to my chamber.

"I think let's first focus into the initial part. Let's get the blue print done so that we can start the construction work ASAP." Arun suggested.

"You don't have to worry about it. Its already done. We have to make the same design, remember? We just have go and get it from their manager."

"Why us? Anybody can go and get it."

"Only boss can do that. They are not allowed to give it to anybody."

"Okay boss."

"Shall we start the discussion Mr Nair?" I joked.

"Hahaha First tell me when are you going to come to my house for dinner?"

"Soon."

" I am beginning to think you are dodging me because you can't eat dinner with your employees."

"You know thats not true. You are a family to me."

"Sir, its time." My assistant Miss Rahila knocked on my cabin's door. Her daily indicator to wrap.

"I think I'll stay a little longer Miss Asmi. You can go." And she left with her two year old son who waited patiently after school at the office couch for her mother to finish her duties.

"Dont you think we should make something for employee's kids. Some play room or something."

" Yeah, why not you are right. We should definitely do something. "

"Call the decorator make a room for kids. Tomorrow. I can't believe how can anybody leave their own child behind. Thats so cruel, man."

" I know they are so innocent. You should never marry somebody if you can't be faithfull to them. Trust is important." Said Arun.

"Yeah, trust is important."

Who else than me will know how important is trust. I don't know how many have I broken.

♡Riya's P. O. V.♡

"I have been trying so many cloths for like two hours. What is wrong with me? Why don't I like anything, Riya?"

"Natasha, its your wedding and you just want to look perfect that it." I slid some pieces of cloths aside. Honestly, even I don't like anything here.

"Let's go somewhere else, I am not liking anything here."

" Exactly my thought." We hified and we were out.

" I thing you have lost some weight in these two weeks don't you think?"

"Really? Hawww thats why every dress was loose." She exaggerated her expressions.

"Ahh no. They are free size. They are suppose to be altered. Besides that I told you zumba will work."

"Yeah. It made me weak too." She complained

"And you need strength right."

"Shut up. Lets go there." She pointed at the second floor of a building.

We sat waiting for them to bring some designer pieces.

"So..where is the wedding?"

"Listen don't be angry with me Varun wanted someplace nice and lavish..so.."

We have been avoiding this question since the first day. I kind of knew they are going to choose Arjun's hotel for their wedding functions. It does affect me because anything remotely related to him affects me. It reminds me of him. But I can't be selfish. They deserve the best. And that hotel is unfortunately the best hotel in town.

I nodded.

"Are you sure you are okay with it because you have to be there with me 24×7. I know how emotional you are with these kind of things but its been two years na Riya forget it na love. Enjoy this time with us with an open mind."

"Yeah I am fine I have already forgotten it all. Trust me." I lied I know its been two years but it affects me as much as it did back then. What if he comes there? What if I see him again.

I don't think so. From what I know he never returned after that night. He probably will not return now.

I hope he doesn't.

Arjun's pov

The work has been almost completed. The play room looks nice. It looks spacious, which is important and it looks fun. I clearly ordered how I wanted everything. Just how I imagined as a six year old how a fun area would look like. As I grew up I wanted to build something like that someday in my home for my own children. Things went wrong and I brushed it off. That day when I saw Rahila's son it reminded me of my childhood. I was too in a way abandoned by my father. Though he put people for my care and sent big cheques for me every month. He was emotionally and physically absent.

This is his time to play and learn. I entered the room to check progress. The room smelled of fresh paints and was full of bright colours. There were low soft sofas. A small pink tent for girls and a blue tent for boys. A rack full of soft toys and bunnies and many others different cartoon characters.

Then there was a different section where a lot of kids book was put in a rack. I liked it. I really liked it. I hope all the other kids and little Rashid, Rahila's son loves it. I hope the spend a wonderful time here.

"Like it boss?" Arun entered.

"I love it."

"Rahila will be happy and impressed."

"I am not doing this for her." I gave a frustrated sigh.

"Common, you are young. She is beautiful. Why don't you guys date."

"Why are you here again?" I didn't wanted to be rude but it came out that way. Honestly I don't want anybody interfering in my personal life plus trying to set me up with someone is way too much and this is not the first time he is trying.

"We have to get the blue prints. The construction work is pending. Let's go tomorrow."

"I can't."

"What do you can't? You can't bail on us now. Its important to start the project as soon as possible."

"I don't know. I have work to do."

"What? What could be more important than this. I am telling you Arjun you can't be unprofessional at this point of time."

Oh god I am not ready yet. Its been so long I don't want to go there. I know I said I will go earlier but I never realised I will have to go there. Like Really. These two weeks have been so depressive with all that thouther.

"First thing first." I thought.

"Let's announce this for employees."

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"...so thats why for the befits of our employee we thought this. Now our boss Mr. Arjun will inaugurate this kids play area." Arun made his hour long speech and everybody cheered. They clapped and thanked me for the thought and Arun gave me a big pair of scissors for the inauguration.

"Sir, Rashid wants to thank you." She said with a warm smile and I looked down to see the cute little boy standing shyly holder his mothers hand. I knelt down and he hid behind her.

"Rashid, say thank you to sir."

"Thank you." Said Rashid and hid again. I pulled him out by his hand.

"You are welcome big boy." I gave him a forehead kiss and released him.

"You can now go and play inside" and he rushed in.

I stood up again with a big smile.

"Thank you so much sir I dont know h.."

"Shh.. enough of thanking. Go take your break."

"Thank y..ah sorry." She nervously scurried away.

She much be so relieved now.

"Now can we talk about going?"

"Why do you want to go there so badly?" I asked irritated of his constant bugging.

"What do you mean my twin brother is getting married. What else do you expect I have to be there."

"And what about our project?"

"You will bring back the blue print and give it to the engineers and we all know constructions will take time. By then I'll be back." He smirked at the end.

"Can't believe you man. You are bailing on our dream project for a wedding."

"Hey getting married was also our dream project since we were in our mother's womb. We promised a lavish wedding."

"And what am I a parcel boy?"

"You can join if you want."

"No thanks I am good."

"Wait, till you meet some girl. You might fall for one. Who knows?"

"Man really! Two minutes ago." He gave an irritating laugh. "Shut up!" I am glad he doesn't take any offence or I won't have any friends. I wonder where Madhav is. I sometime miss him. I lost contact with him after I left the town. I was too depressed and out of control at that time. I didnt even tell him I was leaving. He called so many times but I did not answer. He never contacted me again and I was too much in shame to call him again. I owe him an apology. I miss him. I need to go there. Maybe I can avoid few things but his friendship is too precious for me. He has done so much for me. I don't know how will he take it but I have to go there. For him.

"Why are you so doubtful? Why don't you want to go? Whats bothering you? Tell me."

"Uff too many questions."

"And you never answer your employees."

"Will you stop this boss employee thing already I swear it doesn't affect me. Let's be serious for once?" I pleaded joining my hands.

"I am completely serious, you seem to dodge such questions. I don't why."

"You clearly don't need to know. Anyway I have decided I want to go. I have a less irritating friend there whom I want to meet. So, let's finish all our work commitments by monday and we will take a flight."

"Okay sir...by the way what kind of friend."

"Dont start or I'll fire you."

Riya's P. O. V

"Why are you be having like he will be the gate keeper of the hotel. He is the owner who probably never visits his hotel. So chill. Common."

"Are you sure?"

"One hundred percent." She dragged me in. I have been here so many times with him for lunch dates and dinner. I remember every moment of being in this place. But I have never been inside it. Now we are going to live two weeks inside this place for wedding celebration. Natasha insisted me to stay here with her. She lived in a girls hostel so she doesn't have a resident in this place. Her every family member are going to live here for two weeks. She talked to my parents for permission and the happily agreed.

"This place is beautiful."

"Yeah, its like a palace inside."

We were awestruck by the place. It was genuinely magnanmously beautiful. I wonder how much they cost in total.

"You should have married him." Natasha spilled out gaping at the place.

"Shut up."

"Marry whom?" Said a voice which made us turn back. No not you.

"What are you doing here?"

"I am everywhere my girlfriend is. Also Varun invited me to stay here with you all."

"But Abhish you shouldn't be here. You have a house. You can join us during functions." I can't spend more time with him. I don't know why are we dating. Can I not enjoy my best friend's wedding in peace.

"I wanted to spend some quality time with you. If you don't give me the chance how will you change your opinion about me? Two years and we are no where. Don't you feel anything about me? I deserve this Riya."

"Fine." I have to give him a chance even though I have lost all hopes about this relationship. .

"Thanks.." he pulled me in a hug and I actually felt nice. I felt a friend whom I lost in his effort of becoming my boyfriend. We used to be so good as a friend. But he labeled us to be something more. Honestly, I miss our friendship and that was the only pull which made me connected to this half hearted relationship. I don't know if I will ever love him the way he wants me to but I am afraid we might loose our friendship too. Either way, I know he is not the one.