Chapter 426 - Helping a friend

Barun asked Abhi "Bhai, don't you know me ?" and Abhi countered with a question "Do I ?"

Barun shook his head with helplessness with Abhi's teasing and said "Okay fine. But tell me why are here all alone ?" He then gave a displeased look "Didn't I tell you not to go around alone ?"

Abhi said convincingly "Okay I know. But let me tell you one important thing. I want you to send someone to accompany grandpa. You know what happened last time when he visited India".

Barun said "I know bhai. If not for Naveen soemthing must have happened to him but what happened to Naveen now ?" and Abhi said "You know grandpa better than anyone else. He hates Naveen ever since he badmouthed him despite him trying his best to save him.

Later he took him to US with him for a year and he tortured him with all his crazy ideas. That made Naveen almost go insane."

Barun smiled remembering that and Abhi continued "Have you ever seen Naveen cry ? I did. He called me one day and said he wanted to quit his job. He didn't want to stay there anymore not for a single moment and I felt pity for him.

So I asked grandpa to send him back saying I want Naveen to protect Shriya in the college as an excuse. And it was only then did that old man leave Naveen alone.

Moreover Naveen is now enjoying with his life with his love and is in a special pahse of life so I want to give him some peace as a gift."

Barun smiled and said "Yeah I know that. I will arrange for that." Abhi said "I have another thing..." and Barun frowned and said interrupting him "Come on bhai, you and bhai gave me the complete power of the company to me but now I understood that you guys just wanted to transfer the burden to me and you found me as a tool."

Abhi asked "Do you really think so ?" to which he shrugged his shoulders. Abhi teased "You become smart, man. Okay that's not the issue here. I went to meet with the producers and director of Mere Ashiqui film today to talk about promotion and there I had a small argument with the co producer".

Barun was now completely annoyed and asked "Bhai, tell me one thing. Are you kids or what. Do you think youself as teenagers who are on their rebellious period. Why do you always fight ?"

Abhi hushed him saying "Don't exaggerate. It's just an argument." and the man opposite to him asked "Really?" raising his eyebrows.

Abhi smiled and said "Well, It's more like ..yeah, I just ripped off his fake facade infront of his uncle but I did that as a good deed".

Barun scoffed "Good deed ? Are you a social worker or what ? Do you have any idea how many are out there who want to see you fall ?"

Abhi said "That man was trying to threaten Garima ?" and Barun asked with confusion "Garima. Which Garima ?"

Abhi said "Garima Sharma, my co-actress. You must have known her" and the latter nodded saying that he know her.

Abhi explained what happend earlier at the producer's office and also about her loosing two projects because of Rakesh.

Abhi stopped talking and said "I think she lives in the Dreamland Apartments too. Let me call her here".

Saying so Abhi called her and said "Hey Garima. Where are you ?"

Garima said "I am at home. why ?" and Abhi asked "You live in the Dreamland Apartments right ?" to which she replied "Yes".

Abhi said "Oh really. I am here in flat no 1702. Will you come here ? I have something to talk to you"

Barun looked at the person in front of him with shock while Abhi continued on "Nothing important. Just a casual thing" and then after a moment he said "Okay, I will wait here then".

Barun asked "Why are you calling her here ? Do you know there's a thing called privacy. Have you ever heard of it?"

Abhi said "Yeah, I know. But that man threatened me and I think Garima will be an easy target. I don't want her to get hurt because of my involvement and I am here to apologize to her for involving in her business without her permission".

Barun shook his head and looked around. His house is in a mess as he didn't get time to clean it earlier and he was not so happy with the sudden guest at his apartment and also his invitee but he had no other option than to sit silent.

Abhi smiled seeing his uneasy face and said "Don't worry, your flat looks far better than your cold face".

Just then they heard the door bell ring and Barun walked to open the door. There stood Garima in a grey colored sweatpants with a hoodie and she combed her hair into a neat ponytail.

She smiled at him and Barun said in an indiffernet tone "Hii, come inside please." and she walked inside with a nod.