Shahrukh sat in his living room comfortably while play with his phone. He had received several messages of protest from Pooja who didn't like his decision to cancel the filming schedule unilaterally. He told her that he had called Farhan for his absence today, but she still regretted his attitude which she said was unprofessional. Shahrukh promised that he would take the night schedule at the end of the month so that the film could be finished on time.
When he was still busy with his phone, his wife came to him and brought him a cup of coffee. He turned to Kajol and smiled.
"Arre, you don't need to bring it. I can get it myself."
Kajol put the cup on the table then sat next to Shahrukh. "You don't like it ?"
"No, it's not like that. You better rest than serve me like this." Shahrukh answered as he placed his phone on the table and reached for his coffee cup.
Kajol chuckles. "For the past three months my activities is only eat, sleep, and repeated. I feel like a useless person."
"But that's what Riya ordered you to do. I only carried out her advice, not intending to bore you." Shahrukh said with his innocent face.
Kajol smiled then pinched Shahrukh's cheek playfully. "Okay, okay.. I know you only want the best for me."
In the middle of their conversation, Ravi, one of Shahrukh's men came to them. His face looked tense.
"Excuse me sir, madam. There is a guest looking for you. He said he had made an appointment with you."
Shahrukh paused for a moment then glanced at the watch in his left hand. One o'clock in the afternoon. That must be Ajay. "Take him here. Don't forget to do what I've told you before."
"But sir ..."
"No need to argue." Shahrukh ordered.
Ravi nodded his head and left. Kajol frowned and looked at Shahrukh suspiciously.
"Who's coming ?" she asked.
Shahrukh cleared his throat and justified his sitting position. "Nobody. You better go rest. I'll call Rashika to see you off."
"Eh, what's wrong with you ? I can't meet your guest ?"
"No but I don't think it's necessary. Besides, he doesn't know you." Shahrukh said while calling Rashika. He feels Kajol doesn't need to see Ajay. He's worried if Ajay betrayed him and will do something dangerous.
"No, no. You have never been like this. Whoever your guests you won't forbid me to meet them. This is strange. Quickly tell me, who's coming ?"
Shahrukh chuckles and starts to raise his voice. "You don't need to know. All my business will be mine !"
Kajol is shocked to hear Shahrukh yell at her. He had never done it before. "You shouted at me, Shahrukh ?"
Shahrukh sighed and rubbed his face. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way. I just-"
"Shahrukh ?"
Shahrukh and Kajol turned. Shahrukh rose from his seat and seemed not surprised by Ajay's arrival. Instead, Kajol was very shocked to see that man again. She didn't think he would come back to her life.
"Shahrukh, what is this ?" Kajol asked her husband.
Shahrukh turned to her. "This is why I sent you away from here."
Ajay is ignoring their conversation. He immediately approached Shahrukh and fell in front of him. His head bowed. Kajol is shocked by Ajay's sudden actions. While Shahrukh was silent, looking at the man.
"I lose." said Ajay.
"I lost to you. I surrendered. I can't bear it again. I have lost. Defeated." Ajay increasingly bowed his head, unable to look at them.
Kajol only gave a questioning look to Shahrukh. Her hands were clutching his arms tightly, afraid something bad might happen.
Shahrukh took a deep breath and crossed his arms arrogantly. "Ten years. Ten years you haunt my life, my family's, the lives of all those people around me. Last night on the phone I have refused your presence today but you still insist. My decision will never change, Mr. Devgan. You and I won't never be friends, and forever will."
Ajay bent down to embrace Shahrukh's feet, but he immediately pulled his feet and took a few steps back. "What the hell are you doing ?"
Ajay raised his head and looked pleading at the two people in front of him. "Shahrukh, you won't know what it's like to be me. After this hostility has been spread to public, my closest people from the industry are turned away from me. All my friends don't want to see my face. Everyone is rejecting my film. My career is ruined. Everyday there is always hatred that was expressed to me. It all drives me almost crazy. I've been punished for my actions. Really, I'm sorry.." Ajay clasped his hands together. "Please forgive me. I know you both are kind people."
Kajol just looks at Ajay carefully. That man looks fragile. He wasn't as strong as she had seen a long time ago. Today she sees her greatest enemy kneeling before her husband, begging to be forgiven. She knew that Shahrukh wouldn't easily forgive him. Her husband has suffered a lot because of the unreasonable behavior of Ajay. But suddenly her human instinct grew. Compassion appeared in his heart. That feeling of pity arrived on the surface of her heart. She was about to say something but Shahrukh immediately preceded it.
"I'm not here to listen to your classic story. Everyone who hears this can immediately conclude that this is just a story you made up so that I forgive you, right ?" said Shahrukh in a cold tone.
Ajay shakes his head vigorously. "Whatever you say, Shahrukh. You can say that I lied, I just deceived you, whatever it is. But I want you and your wife to know that I sincerely apologize. What I have done is already too much. I admit I was wrong."
Ajay continues to talk but Shahrukh seems not listen to him. He pulled Ajay's collar and make him stand on his own feet. He held his shoulders tightly and looked at him sharply. "Listen to me, Mr. Ajay Devgan. I appreciate your good intentions to come here. I respect you as an actor. But really, your arrival is only in vain because till whenever I couldn't forgive you. What you have done is truly unforgiven. I think by bringing this matter to the law like six years ago could make you stop your silly actions. But what's the fact ? You're playing with the law of this country. What about sorry from me ? You're going to play with it also, right ?" he said straightforwardly then pushed him away.
"Get out. Don't you dare to come here again." he said.
Ajay rounded his eyes. He took a few steps forward and was about to beg Shahrukh again but two of Shahrukh's men immediately pulled him out.
"Shahrukh, Kajol, please forgive me. I promise I won't repeat my actions !" Ajay continues to babble until his voice disappears at the end of the hall. Shahrukh sighed violently and glanced at his wife then left the room. Kajol was rooted to her place. Her heart seemed to conclude something
~ TO BE CONTINUED ~