Arjun left Australia back home to Kuala Lumpur. Few weeks later, a new company approached for some business partnership. “Okay, you ask them to meet me today evening as i don’t have any appointments.” Arjun said over the phone. Knock knock.. He heard someone knocking on the door, and too his shock it was Dhivya. Without him realizing, he actually smiled and greeted her “Hi there. Come on in, I’m Arjun and you are?” ” Hi, I’m Dhivya.” They exchanged their name cards and he saw the card. Printed on was, Dhivya – Business Development Manager. He was thinking to himself “Not bad..” and Arjun immediately started, “err Dhivya before that i would like to apologies for what happened that day. It was actually my mistake as i didn’t know that wasn’t your parking ticket and It was someone Else’s” Immediately Dhivya replied “Mr.Arjun, I am here on business purpose so I would appreciate if we could only discuss strictly about business.Thank you.” Arjun was tipped by her reply. Then the discussion went on and Arjun just kept smiling, he could not take his eyes away from Dhivya. She was that perfect woman every man wants, that stern and clear speech, nice skin, wide smile with that killer eye’s. Arjun was equally commenting and discussing at times rebuttal with her comments and views, but he still cant take his eyes from her. “Thank you very much Mr.Arjun we would really like to have this partnership with your company.” Arjun did not reply. “Mr Arjun, are you with me?” “helloooo” Arjun reacted as though he just got electrocuted. He said ” yeah OK sure.. Thanks thanks..”
The next day, Dhivya was going through some emails and presentation slides, suddenly someone just strucked in her mind. It was Arjun, ” eee idiot why the hell he is coming into my mind.” The whole day Arjun were running in her mind. That night she had a chat with Dhanya.” Hi Dhanya, how are you..hows things there girl..?” “I’m fine here. so how is ur work going on with you” Dhivya said” know what i met that idiot.. remember the fella i told you about, the parking ticket trick and also at the airport. Today my boss asked me to go to this company Arkay International..” and suddenly Dhanya just butt in and said ” hey u know that is Arjun’s company right? You know him rite?” Dhivya” Yeah yeah thats the fella i am talking about”
Dhanya asked Dhivya ” Well then, what the hell is wrong with you people lar.. ” You are like hating each other even without knowing each other!. ” Dhivya anxiously asked ” why did u meet him or what? what did he said? did he comment anything about me?” Dhanya was like shocked on why Divya was getting so emotional. ” hey hey chill chill girl chill ..wats wrong with you. Well he was here for meeting. It seems that they are collaborating with some company here and the expertise are taken in malaysia. Guess that’s where your company comes in. He didn’t say anything about you okey.. he just asked about you .. you know things like who are you and sort of things like that. Nuttin much”
“oohhh like that..” Dhivya said and she continued ” You know what Dhanya.. the reason i called you is because i wanted to tell you sumtin..” “What is that..” Dhanya asked curiously…
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“..Currently we have 16 million ringgit turnover for the past one year which made us the fastest growing organisation in Malaysia. We have proved out stakes are the most trustworthy to be purchased. We would like to seek collaboration with your organisation as we are in the midst of extending the global partnership for Arkay International.Thank you very much for being here today.. before i finish i would like to say this.. confidence is the core of success and we have it alots..” Arjun ended his speech with a big smile. He just finished his meeting with his Australian counterparts. He really hopes that this will work out and if it does that will be a big step for his company to expand globally. After having lunch, Arjun left the building and walked down the street.

“Hey thats Arjun”.. Arjun…ARJUN!!.. “hey Dhanya its you.. what are you doing here..”Arjun asked. Dhanya replied” Well i was down at the bookstore and i saw you walking by. Whats up with that suit. You look really nice in it..” Arjun said” Thanks. Just finished my meeting now heading back to the hotel. Its down the road so thought of taking a slow walk and enjoy the Aussie streets.” Hey Arjun if you not rushing why dont we go for a coffee maybe. Arjun replied ” well .. how can i resist an offer from the hot chick..ahahahhahah” Dhanya said” ok just gimme a sec i will go grab that book and come okay.. just hang on there..” Dhanya went inside the boookstore and paid for the book and both started walking towards the cafe. Its by the river looking across Sydney opera house. Its a very nice view and both were talking non stop bout so many things. Arjun was tellin Dhanya what is his business about and so on. And Dhanya was telling bout her life in Aussie with her Masters. “So Arjun when you heading back home” Arjun said ” Well if you give me a chance i would stay back here but i have to go back. My flight is this Friday morning” Dhanya ” Ah so fast? Why so short trip. You just got here like what.. last week or something.”

Arjun replied ” No i have to go .. i came just for the meeting. Once im back there will be tonnes of things that i need to settle like preparing for the MoU’s and so on” Dhanya asked anxiouly “What the hell is MoU?” Arjun laughed and said ” MoU is Memorandum of Understanding. Meaning when to organisation work together for a same product like partners they will sign MoU. Its like contract lar.. u know perjanjian..sumtin like dat” Dhanya ” oooo ok ok. i reli dont know all this business terms..”

It started as a busy sunday morning as everyone at home was getting ready to send Dhanya off at the airport…Dhanya was in her room checking to see if she missed out anthing, and just in time Divya showed up.. ” Oh. come on gal.. lets get movin.. your gonna be late…” with Dhanya replying “Coming.. coming..”. Everyone at home got into the car to the airport..

Another 20min left, before the flight was gonna take off.. Dhanya’s parents was giving her their last lecture of do’s and dont’s… and as usual she was nodding her head.. agreeing to all.. with a wide smile on her face. The anxiouness to take that flight was written on her face..

It was then time to board.. and as she was queing up .. someone familiar was at her left.. she sensed it and quickly made a turn.. to her suprise.. it was Arjun.. “Hey Arjun.. what your doing here?”…” “Dhanya? what a pleasent suprise.. how are doing..” “Iam doing great Arjun.. going to australia to complete my Master’s.. what about you” …” Well.. im on a business trip.. my company just got affiliated with a tech company from Australia. So goin there for a meeting. Dhanya says ” WOW thats great… business man uh..cool cool” Arjun replied” Nah.. u know me… i jus love business” Both laughed..

Anyway Arjun.. come.. let me introduce you to my family.. this is mom.. dad.. Dhivya.. and all.. Diyva was shocked to see that Dhanya knows Arjun.. the guy she bumped into at the bar the other day.. someone she had a bad impression on.. but actually.. her liking’s are sort of changing.. who is this guys.. not bad he’s kinda good looking..but.. i still wont forget the pick up line her used that day..arrr.. well whatever..

After that quick introduction..Dhanya’s Family shed tears of joy as they were very proud to see their baby gal moving on daringly to a unknown country to mature her education… Dhanya and Arjun left the boading station.. on their way to australia.. not returning back for the next coming months..

As the family left behind at the airport was walking back towards their car.. Divya started to feel uncomfortable.. at the corner of her heart some sort of unspoken feelings started to appear.. hmmm am i jeolous.. nah.. it can’t be..

Its pouring so heavily..Arjun was waiting at the lobby staring at the rain.. Then came huge black car with black tint.. Arjun rushed into the car to avoid the rain and slammed the door. Slowly the car exited from Ampang Puteri and in car Arjun just looking at the medical report that he is holding with his hand..his feelings were all mixed up.. he jus cant decide if he is angry..upset or sad ..he was reading through line by line..then it reads ”

Diagnosed: Brain Tumor”..damn..daMN..DAMN!!..thats the only word running in Arjun’s mind. Appu turned and asked ” yes sir..anything? you looked disturbed. Is everything ok?”..” no no nothing jus drive..” said Arjun and looked back at the Ampang Puteri’s report signed by Dr. Gary Arumugam.

ttit tnniit nttniit..”next we have Burn from Usher only on Hitz.fm mornin crew JJ and Rudy..” Arjun sat on his bed listening to the Usher on the alarm radio.. He just cant stop thinkin bout the medical report that he read.. He took his shower and walked to kitchen to make some breakfast.. Its saturday morning and he checked his PDA if there is any appointments today..Then he knew Appu wont be in today since he is going back to his in-laws place …Arjun thinking to himself..he just grabbed the keys of his Sylvia and drove out from his apartment to nowhere..the car just went on and on…till he reaches a place..a place where he never been for sometime..about 3 to 4 months..a place where he used to go almost everyday.. Arjun just parked his car and washed his legs.. and went ..there stood the priest greeted him..” ennaya arjun..so long didnt see you? overseas trip again?” Arjun just smiled and shook his head.. after making the rounds he just sat at the end corner of PJ Sithi Vinayagar Alayam..the exact place where he always sits..
” Why do You have to do all this to me? i just cant take it god..i just cant..im breaking down.. how can i be so stupid and blind..you should shown me a sign..how am i to live in this world.. how can i repay to all of wat i have done in this life..answer me..coz i just cant find the answers within me” tears flowed on Arjuns cheek..he jus cluctched his hands and closed his eyes…
leaned the back of his head on the carved pillar of the temple..
his mind flew..far far away….

to be continued……