Opening the Safe

ONE WEEK  LATER - AR OFFICE

As soon as he sits in his chair Aman barges in

Aman – ASR you need to act quickly to find out regarding the murder of your parents and Bhabhi's parents.

Arnav – I know that Aman.... tell me something new....

Aman – Arvind Sir's Lawyer Mahesh was kidnapped. No one knows where he is. This is the reason; we were not able to contact him.

Arnav – Kidnapped??? When??

Aman – 6 months after your marriage....

Arnav – oh.... that's when I stopped receiving calls from him...how could I be so stupid?

Aman – ASR.... The detectives got this information (he hands paper. Arnav glances at them)

Arnav – We would inherit all the royal ancestral property once I turn 25? My wife had to be from Gupta family? (bangs his fist on table) now she would be in more trouble if anyone gets to know her identity.

Aman – At least she is safe...in your house

Arnav – She is suffering Aman.... I can't do this to her for long.... She is also a victim like me....it hurts me to even think that she was all alone handling things.... She is innocent Aman.....I was so wrong in playing this double game with her (tears form). Just because I am unable to find root cause of the issue.

Aman – ASR.... let's open Arvind Sir's safe.... for Bhabhi's sake.... we may get some more clues.

Arnav – Yes.... I was not comfortable doing it after that tragic accident...but now to save my wife I must do this (Aman is smiling and standing ...Arnav looks at him) Why are you smiling Aman?

Aman – You never even wanted to be called as a married man ASR and now you are opening your father's safe for Bhabhi's sake.... life is so unpredictable... (smiles again)

Arnav – It's not funny Aman (Gets serious)

Aman – Ok ... ASR...sorry....

Arnav – I cannot go to and open the safe out of the blue Aman. I don't want anyone to get alert. It should look like I had no choice. (Thinks something and whisper's to Aman and Aman smiles)

Aman – Anything for you ASR....

Arnav – Ok go ahead and be careful of every word you utter. (Aman shows thumbs up)

EVENING

Everyone has returned home after the ritual. Shyam is excited about meeting Khushi and looks around. Arnav is back from office. Seeing all of them in living room.

Arnav – Hi all. Hope you guys had nice time. (Looking at Shyam searching here and there) you need anything Jeejaji?

Shyam – Khushi was supposed to be here by now, right? (Arnav gets angry at his creepy brother-in-law but controls his anger)

Arnav – She has her hand injured, so she will be back only after it is healed (Anjail and Nani shocked by this)

Anjali – Chote, I know you never liked her around.... did you make her go? Were you waiting for this chance? You are just making excuses, right?

Arnav – Di...I never did anything. Do you think I went and injured her hand? I am not as bad as you think Di.... (Shyam was fuming that his punishment to Khushi made her stay back in Ashram)

Shyam – You should have asked her to stay back. Or at least asked her why she decided to stay back there. (Takes a pause and tries provoking) Are you hiding anything Arnav?

Akash – How will bhai know why she took that decision.... anyways he doesn't talk much....

Arnav – Jejaji. It's her personal life and she decides what is best for her. Poking nose in other's personal life is not good. (He gives an indirect warning and turns to Anjali) Di she told she will call you.

NEXT DAY - DINING TABLE

Everyone was having breakfast. Anjali gets call from bank, she speaks.

Anjali – Hello............. Yes, it's me.............Yes, he is my father...........What? is it not completed?..........ok I will ask him to visit the bank.......yes today itself..........ok thank you (She keeps the call and looks at Arnav) Chotte you did not go to bank for yearly validation of dad's safe?

Arnav – I forgot.... (Takes a pause) big deal. Will ask Aman to take care. (He finishes breakfast and get up)

Anjali – You know very well that only me or you, can do it.

Arnav – You know very well that I don't like doing such things Di (He tells with frustration).

Anjali – Chotte, please. I would have gone myself but my caretaker has given strict instructions. No stepping out of house until she is back (Makes a cute face....Arnav anyways was waiting for this)

Arnav – Ok fine, I will go and get the formalities finished and this time I will close the safe. Why to keep it unnecessarily. There are some jewelleries will get them shifted to your safe.

Anjali – But chote, they were for you wife, how can I keep it with me?

Arnav – Di, either I do this or will never go. Now you choose.

Anjali – Ok fine. Do it. When will you listen to anyone.

Arnav – When you know it, why do you argue? Bye... (He walks out.... Shyam who was listening to the conversation speaks)

Shyam – Does he really don't know who is his wife? Is that even be possible?

Anjali – He has already told what happened? How many times you want me ask the same thing?

Shyam – I just want him to be happy and lead a good life with his wife.

Anjali – He will never try and search her; he has made it clear. So, lets not irritate him more.

BANK

Arnav comes to bank and opens his father's safe. He had different thoughts running in mind

Arnav – Why did you do this dad? What did you want to do? Maa...even you did not tell me anything....

He slowly opens safe and gets some documents. He read its contents briefly. Takes the pen drive which was kept along with documents.... he takes all the jewels and come out. He thinks

Arnav – Sorry Khushi, they belong to you, but I am not in a position to handover them to you. I don't want any doubts to creep, I have to give it to Di.

Aman was standing outside. Arnav come and handover the Jewels to him.

Aman – ASR, are you ok? You look disturbed.

Arnav – I am fine Aman. Go home and give it to Di. Tell her I finished all formalities. (Aman nods)

Arnav finishes few meetings and later drives to a place mentioned in documents in his secret car. It was a very secured gated community with posh villas. He underwent all the checking formalities and he searches for house which belonged to him....he goes near the main door and see the name plate...it read Arnav and Khushi. He feels their names...tears flow out as he knew that they would have done this through workers by instructing them before they died. He gets in and locks the door. He connects the pen drive and starts watching the video which their parents had left for him.

Arvind – Chote if you are watching this then we would not be around but there are somethings which me and your Maa wanted to tell you in person...please don't get us wrong. (Arnav feels bad that they were doing this video with a doubt that they might die. He was feeling the pain)

Asha – Chote you must be feeling bad that your Maa also kept things secret, but this was for your good...we were living with our parents using their surname.