chapter 12

It was a long day, for everyone, and now finally everyone returned to their rooms, but for arnav and khushi it was a special night, it was after all their first night as a true married couple as husband and wife, arnav planned to give khushi the night of her life, it was around 10:00 pm khushi finished her work in the kitchen and was returning back to arnav's room she opened the door and saw her wedding lengha placed on the bed with a note, she unfolded the note to read

Dear mrs raizada

I remember the day u wore this wedding dress, u looked beautiful, I didn't tell u then but today I am telling u this, khushi I still remember the way u were telling pritika about your wedding outfit, khushi today I want you to enter our room wearing this dress as my bride, I never got to give u what I wanted to but today I will, please princess please wear this dress for me, please be my bride.. I will come into the room at around 10:30, hoping that my bride is ready for me

Love your husband

Arnav

Khushi smiled reading every line that he had written, she saw her wedding outfit and hugged it tightly feeling happy that today she will wear it with a purpose and a meaning, she will wear it for the man who she loves the most, the man who she married the man who is truly made for her, her husband arnav singh raizada.. she took the lengha and into the bath room to change, when she came out she had no makeup and no jewelry, she didn't intend on putting any make up or dawning any jewelry, because she wanted arnav to see her in her simple form, the only thing which she had on was her mangal sutra, that dangled down her neck with absolute pride,

It was 10:25 arnav was walking towards his room, his heart was thumping against his chest, his breath increasing rhythm, he was waiting to see khushi as his bride, today he had made up his mind, he would erase all the pain memories and pain he caused her, it was all going to go and be replaced by new memories of love, their love, he untwisted the door handle, and slowly opened the door, the room was lit with candles and was decorated with flowers, he closed the door behind him and saw a figure sitting on the bed, she was sitting with her knees bed and her face down, blushing like a bride, he smiled seeing her wear her lenga, he came and sat at the edge of the bed close to her, khushi's heart was beating away, she was nervous, he had come, he slowly removed the cloth off her face she was looking down, her chest was rising up and down, he slowly lifted her chin up with his thumb, she looked up at him, into his dark brown eyes, today in his had calmness in them, instead of anger there was passion and love,

Anav: (his deep husky voice) I like it when u look simple and not dolled up,

Khushi: (cheeks going red) I wanted u to see me like this

Arnav: (smiled) khushi!!.... (he rubbed his two fingers over her soft red cheek caressing them)

Khushi: (feeling butterflies in her stomach said softly) hmm

Arnav: be mine!!

Khushi was so touched by his words, be his, she thought. he didn't give her time to react he just placed her down on the bed gently, then removed his shirt exposing his very sexy upper body and put himself on top of her, and kissed her eyes, as his lips touched her eyes she shut them, then he shifted down to her cheeks making them red and by the time he reached her lips, he saw she was waiting for him to make his move, he could see that she wanted him to kiss her, he placed his lips over hers, making her mouth part, welcoming him inside, he sucked on her lips, he could taste that strawberry gloss of hers, he then slowly pushed his tongue inside her mouth twirling her tongue with his, they played for a few moments, arnav explored her mouth and when he was done with her mouth he thought of exploring the rest of her, he slowly lifted her dupatta and her neck was revealed, that low cut blouse made her bare neck look sexy, he placed soft kisses on her creamy skin neck, moving lower and lower to her chest, sucking her chest, her blouse came off and her expose skin was visible, he sucked and cupped her bare parts placing kisses all over, she moaned pleasure, screaming his name,

Khushi: a arnav... arnav...

Turning him on more and more, he placed kisses on each and then moved lower to her soft stomach, seeing her flat tummy he, slowly ran his fingers o them giving her a ticklish sensation, she lifted her chest up with his touch, seeing that he touches her ghargra and then slips it of her, now the only garment was her pink frilly under ware on her body, but soon that came off, he played with her women hood sucking on it, touching it, creating shock waves through her body, she was enjoying every bit of it, she loved it, her eyes were shut and she was in a trance, then he left her for two minutes to open his zipper, this gave khushi enough time to realize what was happening and she saw arnav standing in front of her in his true form, he came back over her and she looked into his eyes as he was getting ready to do what he had to, to make her his, but before he could she spoke a few words,

Khushi: (in a soft voice) arnvji, after today I am only yours, my life only belongs to u, promise me... promise me that u will take care of me and never leave me, we will always be together and we will be happy... promise me (she said looking into those eyes)

Arnav: (looked back at her) khushi after today not only are you mine, but I am also yours, after today we belong to each other, and each other only, I promise u I will never leave you, I will always be with you, and we will be happy together, I love u

Khushi: (smiled) I love you too...

And that was the green signal, he started the process, she looked into his eyes, tears escaped from her eyes, but still she never stopped him, she felt the sweet pain that brought them close, she dug her nails into his bare back, causing marks all over, but he didn't mind..... her moans were encouraging him into the pleasure, in the wee hours of the morning they stopped and arnav lay besides his wife on their bed, they both panted heavy breaths, and then she placed her head on his chest in her rightful place near his heart, he snaked his arms around her welcoming her, creating a protective barrier, around her, she loved it they both fell asleep in each other's arms,

the sun came up and the birds chirped as they did every morning, the light sun raise peeked into the room seeping into her eyes, she scrunched them up, trying to get rid of them, but that didn't help, then she moved closer into his embrace hiding herself in his chest, as she moved in, he tightened his grip on her, she felt his hands around him, a vague memory came into her mind, that he was kissing her, she opened her eyes in a shock to see that he was sleeping next to her, slowly the whole of last night flashed back into her mind, she remembered how he had made her his, how she was pleasured by him, with her tiny palm she caressed his face, rubbing his cheeks, softly she felt his skin she smiled, and placed a soft kiss on his cheek, and then placed her head back on his chest and muttered to herself

khushi: (smiling) khushi get use to this, he is yours now (she blushed and hid her face in him)

arnav: ur right khush u should get use to this I am yours (he said with a smirk)

khushi: (o hearing his voice she got up on her elbow and looked at him with her big eyes in shock) your awake

arnav: (yawning) ya I am, I got up when u were touching my face

khushi: why didn't u tell me

arnav: uh.. I wanted to see what u would do khush

khushi: made a face, then she realized that he called her khush so she gave him a confused look

arnav: (realized and explained) from now on for me your khush, I want to have a special name that only I call u,

khushi: (blushed ad smiled) I love it

their conversation was interrupted by the bells, that were coming from down, khushi realized the arti was going on, and they were still in bed, it was late, she started to panic, after a lot of pleading from her side she managed to get out of bed, and pull him out as well, arnav went for his daily run while she was having a bath, within 30 minutes she was changed and ready, she moved to her table put on her mangal sutra and sindoor, and finally khushi arnav singh raizada was ready to start her brand new day, and brand new life with her husband

chapter 11

he left her for two minutes to make a call,

Shyam: hello... yes I called to inform u that be careful, arnav's wife and younger sister are missing since morning, I suspect that they may have found arnav's hide out be careful and stay alert understood

Shyam: raani sahiba, I am leaving

Anjili: (looked surprised) where ??

Shyam: actually I have a clients call

Anjili: how can u go, chottey pari and khushiji are missing and u are thinking of going

Shyam: raani sahiba, sale sahib is not small, that he will get lost, and neither is khushi or Sali sahiba, so relax they will be back,

Anjili: (looked annoyed) ya but still

Nani: (intervened) anjili betiya let daamadji go, anyway by him staying home nothing is going to change na, let him go

Mami: hello hi bye bye, saasuma, but...

Nani: manorma I know what I am saying, we are here for anjili betiya na,

Shyam thanked nani and left, after that nani informed arnav that he is left and he is coming to them,

A few minutes after he left nani took anjili in the car

Anjili: nani where are we going

Nani: betiya, I am taking u to chotte

Anjili: (smiling) really

Nani: yes betiya, but betiya I want to tell u please be strong and know that ur family is always with u

Anjili: I don't understand

Nani: u will very soon,

Shyam also reached the guest house, he walked inside and saw two figures standing in the dark he walked further into the house and saw arnav and khushi standing right in front him, their hands were entwined, shyam shocked to see khushi with arnav

Arnav: shocked to see her with me (he said with a smirk)

Shyam: khushiji what are u doing here?

Khushi: I am here for arnavji,

Shyam: really and what makes u think I will let u go with him he laughs (he laughed) chotto bublu laxman why is he untied tie him up again (he instructed his men who were all around)

Khushi: (shouted) touch him and I will...

Shyam: (interrupted) u will what khushiji, u cant do anything (he spread an evil smirk on his) come on tie him up (he yelled)

Bublu: sorry shyam we don't work for u anymore

Shyam: (confused) what do u mean

Arnav: (grinning) means they work for me

Shyam: I don't understand

Chotto: u see, u offered us 50,000 for kidnapping him and he offered us a lakh for pretending to kidnap him

Shyam: (shocked) what, but...

Arnav: so shyam, ur plans seem to be failing

Shyam: arnav not so fast u got my men to work for u but that doesn't prove anything

arnav: shyam ur games are over understood, u have lost confess ur crimes

khushi: why did u do all this what did u get

shyam: (screeching) I did this for u and only, I love u,

khushi: (shouting back) but I don't, I love arnavji only

shyam: how can u love him, all he has done to u has hurt u, he troubled u, I had no choice I had to create confusion between u two if I hadn't then u would have confessed to each other on that night on the terrace, and I cannot let that happen

khushi: I don't love u, why cant u understand that

shyam: and why cant u understand that I love u, and I cant live without u, I have done all this for u, u are my obsession,

arnav: u didn't think of my sister (he shouted)

shyam: ur sister is a piece of trash, she means nothing to me, I married her only for her money, which is all mine now

arnav trying to control his temper clenches his fists, khushi holds him tightly to control his anger,

suddenly from behind a voice comes from behind and starts to speak

voice: u...u did this .....on purpose, when...when I found out the truth, and had an as...th..thma attack you took my inhaler from..... me...me which gave me a server heart....heart attack (the voice came closer) u... u made me mise...rable all that while I knew ...knew the truth that u were married but I couldn't tell anyone, I tried ....so hard to warn my sister and kh...ushi, I knew she would never be happy with u, because in her heart only arnav beta lived, ,(the voice came to reveal itself as babuji on his wheel chair)

shyam shocked to see him talk and move he thought that he shut the old man up forever

shyam: (hesitant) what rubbish is this, he is lying

khushi: why should I believe u and not my father, and after all this u think I will come with u

shyam walking towards shashee, to hit him, arnav came in the middle and khushi stood behind the chair

arnav: put one scratch on him, and I will personally make sure that u are hung to death

shyam: u cant kill me, if u kill me what will u tell ur stupid sister, she will die only when she finds out that u tried to harm me

arnav: (yelled) nani di please come out

anjili and nani slowly came out, shyam bewilder by what he was seeing, anjili also no less surprised by what she just witnessed

anjili: how could u (she sounded low)

arnav ran to his sister and put his hand on her

anjili: how could u, u married me just for money , I loved u so much and all u did was use me (she cried) and u kidnapped my brother,

shyam: (hesitating) ra.. rani sahiba, u here

nani: don't look so shocked (in an angry tone)

shyam: its good u know the truth anyway I had to tell u everything, now u are of no use to me, all ur property has become mine,

anjili: what do u mean

shyam: ur brother transferred all ur property on my name, and khushiji helped me

khushi: (snapped back) I didn't help u, u tricked me u scoundrel

shyam: arnav ur money is all mine, (he said smirking away)

anjili: after doing so much u don't have any shame

shyam: (answered back) shame,.. huh why should I have shame, I got what I wanted and I am happy now I only need one more thing, (he grabbed khushi by the hand and pulled her) khushiji, ur mine

arnav (now boiling like water in asr mode,) leave her

shyam: oh arnav get a life she was never yours u married her only for 6 months, u never loved her, u can never love her the way I do

khushi: (trying to untangle from his hands) leave me, I hate u, I can never love u leave me, arnavji help help (she cried)

shyam: no use khushiji ur mine (he tighten his grip)

arnav was getting ready to punch him hard when suddenly a gun noise came from behind, shyam turned around and saw akash and pari with the police and the lawyer, he loosened his grip over khushi without knowledge and she took advantage and ran towards arnav and flew into his arms, he caught her, he comforted her and kissed her cheek, the police arrested shyam,

inspector: shyam manohar jha u are under arrest for kip napping, attempt to murder, trickery and forgery of mr arnav sighn raizada's will

shyam: (was taken by surprise) inspector, arnav signed the will himself its not forgery

lawyer : (took out the original will, and then the will that shyam had submitted in court and showed him the two different signatures) that's the real signature (he pointed at the first copy) and that's ur signature (he showed him the other one)

shyam: but arnav signed the will in front of me

arnav: u think I am that stupid to just sign anything before reading it, shyam I run a leading multinational firm, I read everything twice before signing it, even if it's a blank paper, inspector shyam monhar jha black mailed my wife to sign the papers,

The constable tightened the grip on shyams hand cuffs, shyam started to plea realizing that it was the only way out of this mess

Shyam: arnav please rani sahiba, forgive me (he pleaded as the police was taking him away)

Anjili: stop

They stopped arnav looked at his sister, she walked upto shyam and looked at him straight in the eye

Shyam: rani sahiba I knew u would not let this happen please save me

And the next thing he knew was that he felt a loud thump on his cheeks anjili just slapped him

Anjili: never ever show me ur face again (she said with a stone cold voice)

The inspectors took him out, anjili fell to the floor, and off corse everyone ran to console her, after all the sorry and mushy melodrama they all returned home

chapter 10

The next day came by, the light broke upon khushi's face, she woke up and had a smile on her face she turned to the other side to see pari sleeping on arnav's side, she smiled at her and thanked an unconscious pari for helping them then she changed and she went down for the arti, where the whole family was gathered, they prayed and after that she got busy with her chores, shyam was lurking around the house and was being his usual self and trying to make anjili believe in his rubbish, nani and laxmi indulged in dress up, while mami was busy giving instructions to payal, the situation was still tensed at home as there was still no sign of arnav, it was around 12:00 pm a sleepy pari immerged from arnavs room wearing a pair of light blue boxers shorts and a tee shirt

Pari: (yawning) hi nani ma (she petted laxmi) hello lax

Nani: pari how come ur up so late its 12

Pari: oh nani ma chill its ok

Khushi: (smiled) naniji, yesterday pari was up till late with me, so I let her sleep (and then khushi went into the kitchen)

Nani: (smiled at pari) I know what u are doing, and I appreciate it

Pari: (confused) what do u mean nani ma

Everyone stopped to listen,

Nani: khushi betiya is sad because of chotte, and u are trying to divert her mind ,thank u so much pari betiya, khushi is lost without him, and I know her she will never vent out her sadness to anyone because she would not want to give them trouble, has she spoken to u about it

Shyam went alert on this point, he hoped that khushi didn't tell pari anything, pari was well aware that he was listening to the conversation carefully

Pari: no nani ma , I ask her but she never tells me only, every time I ask her she brushes it off, but I can understand that she is very sad and needs the comfort so I am providing it anyway

Anjili smiles at her and goes and sits next to her and hugs her

Anjili: thanks a lot pari, thanks for taking care of her, I am happy that u are trying to relax her, u no she is providing strenght to all of us but from inside god only knows how week she must be,

Pari: (put her hand on anjili's hand)di u also take care of urself, look at u, u have a baby in u and all u are doing is crying away and sobbing, arnav bhaya will kill me when he is back

Mami: hello hi bye bye, kyun he will kill u pari

Pari: mami, he will tell me u didn't take care of di for me, ur her younger sister and u didn't take care, di u please stop all this crying and kindly eat ur food,

Saying this she took her to the dining table and made anjili eat

Days past by shyam would often visit arnav and taunt him and the kidnappers would pretend to keep arnav hostage, things were still gloomy in the raizada house, pari would take care of khushi and khushi would take care of anjili, arnav and khushi would talk every night on the phone, things were on track aman was digging up information on shyam and what his past doings were,

It was night and arnav had again snuck in to meet khushi, he did this for the second time in 4 days, khushi knew he was coming, she was so excited, eagerly waiting for him, the thrill of him coming to meet her like this at night was giving her goose bumps ,when he entered the room, she was waiting for him with a nice plate of food, his favorite aloo puri, she made him sit on the recline and she sat on the coffee table and fed him, while he was eating they had an intense eye lock and both were so lost in each other's eyes, after dinner the two adjusted on the bed nicely in each other's arms cuddling and talking away,

Arnav: (soft husky voice) khushi

Khushi: hmm

Arnav: what are u thinking about

Khushi: about us

Arnav: what about us

Khushi: about how happy we will be, oh arnavji I am so excited (she said with enthusiasm)

Arnav: (chuckled) I am excited to u no, there is still a lot left that I have been dying to do to u

Khushi: (innocently) like what

Arnav threw her down lightly on the bed making her lie down then bent over her and gave her a light peck on her lips, he was about to pull away from her when she parted her lips and welcomed him in, unknowingly, he couldn't resist and continues, slowly sucking her lower lip, he makes way for his tongue to go into her mouth, khushi not knowing what to do, let arnav do all the work he twirled his tongue around hers, she could feel his taste, slowly he let loose and they engaged into a small play of tongue twists, her eyes were shut she felt his scent oh that manly scent, that musky masculine smell he hadn't worn his after shave the smell that she was getting was his original body smell, and that's what did the trick, that's what turned her on more, she snaked her arms around his neck, tugging onto his shirt, a few munities passed by arnav realized that it was time to stop, they need some breath, he gently untwisted his tongue from hers and slowly departed his lips from her and left it, then he opened his eyes to look at her breathing loudly she had her eyes still closed, her arms were around his neck, she was clearly lost in a trance, a few seconds later she realized the feeling was over and she opened her eyes slowly and saw he was looking at her, smirking away

Arnav: (husky voice) that and much more

Khushi blushed, she was smiling away, and her cheeks turning red arnav loved her reactions, they were so into each other, but unfortunately the trance they had created broke with a knock on the door, khushi gasped and arnav got up and went the bathroom and khushi went to open the door

As she opened it she saw, akash and payal at the door, khushi smiled and asked them politely

Khushi: jijaji jiji u here so late

Akash: khushiji, payal was worried about u so we came to check if ur fine

Payal: (hugged her) khushi ur fine na, u didn't eat properly also, I no ur worried about arnavji, but don't worry devi maya is there to take care of him, have fate (she touched her face soft and smiled)

Khushi: jiji I am fine, don't worry, please

Payal: khushi if u want I can stay here tonight if u feel alone

Khushi was about to say something when arnav deliberately came out, akash and payal were shocked to see him, and that to with bandage on his head

Akash: (shocked) bhai

Khushi told payal and akash to come in and quickly shut the door

Payal: khushi whats going, arnavji is here and everyone at home is worried

Khushi: (worried) jiji I can explain

Arnav: khushi wait, akash payal sit down, I will explain, let pari bring nani

Khushi: arnavji

Arnav: aman just called me and told me he has the info, its time we tell nani as well, I called pari and have asked her to bring nani and I quietly

Meanwhile pari knocks on nani's door,

Nani: pari betiya u here

Pari dragged nani with her to khushi's room, and then called arnav to opened the door, khushi opened it and pari and nani came in, and nani had the biggest shock of her life seeing arnav in front of her

Nani: (wide eyed) chottey (she ran to hug him and kiss his fore head)

Arnav: (hugged her back) nani

Nani: whats going on

Arnav: I will tell u all please sit

Nani Akash and payal did as they were told they sat on the bed, and arnav started to explain to them the entire story of how shyam tricked khushi and her family, akash shocked on what he is hearing , payal started to cry, khushi held on to her, nani, speechless,

Akash: I can't believe it

Payal: (sobbing) akash I am sorry I didn't tell u, please don't be upset

Akash: (looked at payal) I wish u told me, payal

Payal letting out sobs,

Arnav: akash, it isn't her fault, look khushi never told me either, but not because she was scared but worried how I would feel,

Nani: (after moment of silence she spoke) I cannot believe that daamadji is like this,

Khushi: (crying) nani I am sorry please forgive me, I never knew he was di's husband, please I am sorry (she fell on nani's feet)

Arnav: (went to her and put his hand on her shoulder he picked her) khushi stop, shh (he hugged her and looked at nani) nani it isn't khushi's fault please believe us

Payal: yeah dadi, khushi never wanted to marry him, buaji forced her to get engaged, please don't blame khushi

Nani: khushi come here and sit next to me

Khushi left arnav's arms and sat next to her

Nani: betiya I know its not your fault, I know u well, don't cry (she said wiping her tears) I just cant believe that shyam is like this, I am worried about anjili beitya

Arnav: that I am also worried about nani, that's why khushi and I kept it a secrete

Akash: I understand bhai, (he held payal) don't cry, (he said calmly) but why were u missing for so many days bhai,

Arnav then went on to explain to him what shyam was up to, how he had a plan to pretend to go to London, and shyam kidnapped him, and how he bribed his kidnappers to work for him instead, he also told him about how pari had helped them, akash now angry

Akash: (pissed) how dare he, bhai so much happened and u didn't tell me

Arnav: akash trust me it happened so quick, I myself wasn't sure

Akash: but what are we going to do

Nani: whatever we do, we will have to be very careful

Arnav then went on to explain the plan and he told akash pari and nani what he needed them to do with that akash and payal left the room nani hugged arnav and told him to take care and pari stayed back to be with khushi, it was time for arnav also to go, he hugged khushi tightly, and she hugged him back, they stood like that for 5 minutes

Khushi: (sad) I wish u didn't have to go

Arnav: I no, I also don't want to go

Khushi: I understand, u have to leave

Arnav: take care princess, and remember there is going to be a lot of that when I am back (referring to the kiss)

Khushi (blushing hid her face in his chest, he smiled) I love u

Arnav: I love u too sweetheart, (saying that he kissed her fore head and left)

Finally the day arrived khushi and arnav had a lengthy conversation where he explained to her the plan, now it was time to execute it, everything was in place akash and pari and nani knew what had to be done

It was around 6:00 am, it was dark outside and everyone was fast asleep, pari and khushi sneak out of the house from the pool entrance, pari quietly removed her car and the two women sat and drove off, it had been a whole 3 hours that they had disappeared, everyone woke up for the arti as usual,

Nani: payal betiya where is khushi,

Payal: dadi I haven't seen her since morning, I'll go check her room

Nani nodded, payal was about to go when hp came in and said

Hp: payal bhabhi, khushi bhabhi and pari are not at home

Everyone looked at each other, shyam's eyes went big as scourers

Anjili: what do u mean, they aren't at home

Hp: anjili betiya, khushi bhabhi and pari left early morning at around 6

Shyam: where did they go (now worried)

Hp: I don't know, I saw them leave, when I came to take the milk in I saw pari betiya started her car and they left

Everyone was very worried

Anjili: (sobbing) how could they just go like this, chottey also is not here and now these two disappear

Akash: (went and hugged her) di, calm down, they must have just gone close by, u no pari her plans are sudden she must have taken khushiji, like that only,

Nani: but this is not right, pari is still small but khushi betiya should realize no

Mami: hello hi bye bye phati saree is useless

Akash: payal come with me, u check at buaji house and I'll go to the mandir, di u try their phones (akash and payal left)

Everyone agreed, anjili was crying and sobbing away, nani and everyone else was worried, shyam was pretending to take care of anjili,

chapter 9

..... what he fainted............ fine I am on my way,(he disconnected the call and went back to anjili )

Scene at the guest house

Madan: sir, he called up to confirm, that khushi madam and pari madam are missing

Arnav nods his head, khushi and pari stand next to him

Khushi: now what arnavji

Arnav: now we wait for him to come, I'll call akash and nani and tell him to be ready (he removed his phone from the pocket)

Meanwhile back at home

Anjili still crying away, nani and mami trying to console her, shyam finishes talking on the phone and comes out and tells anjii Khushi: (went back to sitting on his lap) when I first fell into your arms from the ramp what was your reaction I knew u were angry because I messed your fashion show but u held me in your arms for over a minute so what were your thoughts

Arnav: (smiled) I remember that day, when u fell into my arms, I was so upset at u because the media and the press were clicking photos and asking questions, and I was about to put you down when I had a closer look at u, u looked like an angel fallen from the sky, and it felt like u had fallen from haven and right into my lap, u were wearing that green lenga and u looked so beautiful that I didn't want to put u down and I just wanted to look at u forever,

Khushi blushed and then put her hand on his hand; he tightened his grip onto her

Khushi: ok now your turn

Arnav: khushi u remember when u bought so many plants for me and convince me to stop lavanya, when I was hugging lavanya, why were u crying,

Khushi: (she pouted as remembered) naturally off corse I was sad, even though I wasn't sure my feelings for u I was sad because the fact that u were going to be someone else's hurt me, I felt so low, even though lavanyaji was my friend I still didn't want to share u with anyone (she said in a possessive tone)

Arnav saw her and lightly placed a kiss on her cheek she blushed at his lips on her cheeks then he said

Arnav: (husky voice) remember this (remembering the time they kissed each other)

Khushi: (now beetroot red and smiling) arnavji stop

Arnav smiled

Khushi: ok now my turn, ur asking me about why I was so sad when u were with lavanya ji I want to ask u why were u so effected by nanheji

Arnav: the same reason what u feel, I didn't want to share u with anyone, even before i found out I loved u, I always felt that u were mine and only mine, whenever I would see u and nk I would hate it, it would annoy me to see you two together..

Khushi: (blushed) I am only yours, no one else's but yours,(she sunk into him and he welcomed her)

Khushi: ok... uh.. What do you love most about me?

Arnav: hmm whats there to love in u (he scuffled his beard pretending to think)

Khushi: (annoyed, by his tease, banged his hands that were wrapped around her belly) arnavji !! (she pouted )

Arnav: (smiled at her and chuckled) ok..ok uh I love most that u are brave, and u don't get scared easily, (he caressed her face) I love ur smile, and ur eyes, ur voice, I love that fact that u love jalebies so much I have never in my life come across someone who can be happy just by eating jalebies...

Khushi blushed as he spoke; arnav noticed the red color on her face and was happy to see her reaction

Arnav: hmm, from where the hell do u produce so much of blush from, we have been talking for an hour and more than 10 times u have blushed,

Khushi now deep red and smiling she turned around and hugged him tightly hiding her face into his chest, arnav chuckled, and put his hands on her shoulder

Khushi: (embarrassed) stop troubling me arnavji

Arnav laughed, ok its ur turn ask me what u want

Khushi promptly put her head out and thought of question and in a low voice and said

Khushi: arnavji... I don't know if I should ask you this but

Arnav: what is it my love ask me

Khushi: what happened to u on diwali, u almost....

She looked into arnav's eyes and looked into hers, he put his hand onto her face and caressed the hair which slid onto her face, he was about to speak when they heard a knock on the door, the trance broke and khushi looked worried, arnav calmed her down and told her that he was going to hide in the bathroom and that she should open the door, she obeyed him and went to open the door, as she unlatched the lock she saw anjili and shyam

Khushi: di what happened (worried)

Anjili: khushiji, I heard u talk so I came to check who u were talking to

Khushi a bit scared but trying to control her fear

Shyam: ya khushji, is someone here

He walked in to check and see if anyone was there, khushi still worried she was about to when pari walked in, with her blanket and pillow from the pool side entrance

Pari: hey di, hey jijaji, whats up, (yawning)

Anjili shyam and khushi shocked,

Shyam: were u here now

Pari: (innocently) ya off corse I was here, why is that a problem

Shyam: no.. no saali sahiba, that isnt, but how come ur here so late

Pari: oh uh.. actually di jijaji, khushi didi and I are watching a movie

Anjili: (smiling) oh movie, which movie

Khushi looked blank and pari smiled and brought a dvd case out

Pari: dabaang, didi told me that she likes salman khan, and I haven't seen dabang, I baught this movie today and I didn't want to watch it alone so I thought of khushi didi as company, she was also all alone in her room, as she is missing bhaya

Anjili: khushiji, I am very worried about chottey the police have still not given a response; I am so worried (as she remembered the tension in the house she slipped to the floor)

Khushi shyam and pari grabbed her by the hand and made her sit on the bed as anjili was crying away khushi bent down to her knees and faced her and wiped her tears

Khushi: di, don't cry we will find him I promise, I will find him,and when we do we both will tie him to a chair and shout at him for leaving us like this (tears streamed down her eyes) but for now u have to stay strong, for the baby and for him, please di

Anjili: (picked her up from the floor and hugged her tightly and both the women cried) khushiji, let him come in front of me, u are right we will tie him to a chair so he never leaves us and goes away anywhere,

Shyam: rani sahib and khushiji stop now by crying u aren't going to get anywhere, come on rani sahiba come to bed, (he pulled anjili out of khushis embrace and took her to the other room)

Pari shut the door and arnav came out, khushi had tears in her eyes, arnav came and hugged her tightly, khushi hugged him too and then she wiped her tears and looked at pari

Khushi: (sniffing) how did u know

Arnav: khushi I texted her, and she came from the pool side

Pari: thank god u did bhaya that was close

Khushi: see arnavji, di's condition is so bad,

Arnav: I know I was so upset seeing her like this, khushi don't worry it'll be fine, I promise, when di knows the truth she will understand everything

Pari: bhaya I think its late u should go,

Khushi: ya arnavji u should go, I am scared if anyone catches u

Arnav: ok khushi, (then he looked at pari because he wanted privacy to say good bye)

Pari: oh right, ok I am out do ur love dovey stuff (she went)

Arnav took khushi in a tight embrace and hugged her, she hugged him back, she left out a soft sob

Arnav: I don't want to leave u

Khushi: me neither

Arnav: I'll be back soon, I promise

Khushi: please take care of yourself

Arnav nodded

Khushi: have ur medicines on time,

Arnav (shook his head) it'll be fine I promise,(he kissed her for head)

And then he finally said bye and pari sneaked him out of the back gate and went back to khushi's room

chapter 8

They sat in the car and pari was driving khushi looked sad, but still her face was calm and she was relieved that her arnav was alright, pari noticed it and tried to talk to her

Pari: khushi bhabhi, I no it must be hard but don't worry the situation will soon heal (she smiled warmly)

Khushi: hmm ya pari I no, I am fine, at least now that tension of arnavji not being ok has gone, now that I no everything I am fine

Pari: hmm ya that's true, and finally what took forever actually happened on today

Khushi: what do u mean

Pari: finally u and bhaya confessed ur feeling, I thought in this life u guys would never confess, (she smiled)

Khushi blushed remembering the scene and now her sadness was replaced with the high voltage smile

Pari: u no he will miss u too

Khushi: y a I no, (blushing) btw pari I am angry with u

Pari: (eyes wide) why bhabhi what happened did I do something wrong

Khushi: ya u did, (smiled) u called me bhabhi

Pari: (confused) ya so, I mean ur bhaya's wife so ur my bhabhi na

Khushi: ya I am, but I don't want u to feel this way, I want u to consider jiji and me as ur older sisters, from now on call both us didi

Pari: (smiled) ok khushi didi

They reached home, pari and khushi entered the house and everyone was seated in the hall,

Nani: u are back

Pari: ya nani ma we are back

Khuhi nodded her head, when she had gone she looked depressed but when she came back she looked normal, anjili noticed it

Anjili: arey khushiji, u look normal,when u went u were sad now u are happy what happened

Khushi: (fumbled) uh..uh... woh... uh

Shyam (noticed it as well) ya khushiji, what happened, where did u go that made u so happy

Khushi looked at him annoyed,

Mami: hello hi bye bye, u went shopping na so where are ur shopping bags

Pari: oho, mami, ya we were suppose to go shopping but we didn't instead we went for a movie, and not just any movie a romantic movie, (she looked at khushi and smiled) I think the movie made her remember all the good times that she will have when bhaya comes back,(she was teasing khushi)

Khushi: (turned red) uh woh... uh no naniji she is just troubling me

Everyone started laughing, shyam was getting suspicious... later khushi went to the room she closed the door and sighed in relief, she turned around and to her surprise standing there was shyam, she looked in anger

Khushi: what are u doing here (she shouted)

Shyam: don't shout khushiji, I am here to ask u where had u gone that u look so happy

Khushi: that's none of your business

Shyam: it is my business after all I love u, everything that effects u effects me as well

Khushi: stop it, stop your nonsense, and go away

Shyam: not until u tell me whats going on

Khushi: (frustrated) nothing is going on, everyone in the house is trying to make me happy because I miss my husband, and for their sake I have put on a happy face understood

Shyam: oh so its all acting, (shyam smiled)

Khushi: u got ur answerer now leave (she opened the door and hand gestured him to leave)

Shyam truanted along, she shut the door and again took a sigh, and then she went to the wardrobe and removed her night dress to change,

It was around 11:00 khushi was staring at the ceiling blankly, lying on her side of the bed, suddenly a noise... beep beep, she turned to look at her mobile, it was a message, she pressed the ok button and the message opened up, the sender was arnav a smile broke on her face reading his name,

Arnav: ur missing me aren't u

Khushi: (pretending to be difficult typed back) no why would I miss u, I am missing someone else

Arnav: oh really and who is that unlucky soul

Khushi: (annoyed) unlucky!! He isnt unlucky And besides I have every right to miss him

Arnav: oh I see, so who is he

Khushi: u no he is a tall handsome man, who is very rich.. and has a hot temper but still he is my raj kumar and he loves me very much

Arnav: tall handsome man who has a temper, he sounds like a shaitaan more than a raj kumar

Khushi: that's the thing about him, he is both, he is 2 in one (she said proudly)

Arnav: hmm, he sounds interesting who is this man

Khushi: out of love I call him laad governor but his real name is....

Arnav: is...

Khushi: (blushed) arnav singh raizada

Arnav: (smiled) hmm, well ur laad governor misses his ladd governess too

Khushi: laad governess !!

Arnav: off corse if ur husband is laad governor then u will be his laad governess only na

Khushi: haha very funny

Arnav: by the way u look beautiful tonight

Khushi: (got up from the bed with a jerk) how do u know,

Arnav: cuz I can see u, u look beautiful in that white salwar kameez

Khushi: (looking around) u are here

Arnav: ya I am, (saying this he came out from behind the curtain to find khushi shocked)

Khushi ran towards him, and hugged him tightly, burying her head on his chest hearing his heart beat go dhak dhak... he wrapped his hands around her and took her in closer and settled his one hand on her back and the other on her head, with his eyes shut, the hug lasted for a few minutes, then khushi slowly peeped up and saw him and with a jerk came out of his embrace

Khushi: what are u doing here

Arnav: (smiled) I came to see my wife

Khushi: arnavji, what if some one sees u (worried)

Arnav: no one will see me, don't worry,

Khushi: (angry) how could u take such a big risk, what if shyam sees u

Arnav: (took her to the bed and made her sit down) khushi here I am risking my life to come and meet u and u are doing all this drama (looking away)

Khushi: (became calmer) arnavji, I am happy u are here, I am just scared that what if someone sees u that's it

Arnav: no one will I promise, don't worry pari let me in

Khushi sighed and then went back into his arms, arnav sat against the back rest of the bed, khushi sat on his lap, he put his arms around her belly keeping her tight and secure, they sat there for long, talking and chatting away, suddenly khushi jerked with happiness and turned around to see him

Khushi: (smiled) arnavji, I have an idea

Arnav: (curious) what idea

Khushi: lets play the question game

Arnav: what's the question game

Khushi: oho arnavji I'll ask u one question and u answerer it and then u ask me a question and I will answerer it ok

Arnav: (liking the idea) o..ok ,so u started first

chapter 7

Arnav: my plan, even though I knew the truth I had to pretend that I was upset with u,my original plan was to pretend that I was going to London, but I was actually going to stay back and watch what shyam was up to, i knew in my absence he would do something wrong I was just waiting to see what, i couldn't tell u all of this because I needed it to look real, if u knew the truth, the desired effect on shyam wouldn't have been triggered, when I came back I heard u tell shyam that he should tell me the truth, I heard him make a deal with u saying that he will only tell me the truth, if u made me sign some papers, at first u said no to him, but after him pestering u, u finally agreed, when u came to me with akash's set of papers I knew u would make me sign his as well without me knowing, because I wanted to see what shyam was upto I signed them quietly, I knew u had told him to come to the airport to talk to me, but he didn't show up, he tricked u, as per my plan I had to still be against u and so I was pretending to leave (he had a tear drop in his eye),when u were begging me at the air port, I fell week seeing u like this, but I had to behave cold hearted, it wasn't easy for me, at that time I wasn't only hurting u but I was hurting myself, seeing u like this, while walking towards the airport I was going to turn back because I had reached my level of saturation, I broke I was coming to tell u the truth, I turned around but suddenly some strange man who claimed he was air port security said that he needed to talk to me and so I followed him, he took me to a room and made me unconscious, after 24 hours I opened my eyes and saw that I was here, when I opened my eyes I saw shyam in front of me and he told me that I was kidnapped, for 4 days they whipped me and beat me up, shyam would visit off and on, my plan was failing and at this rate shyam was winning so I turned the tables around when shyam wasn't there I struck a deal with his men and told them that I would pay double if they would work for me instead, I got aman to transfer the money to their account winning their trust, and ever since then they have been pretending to kip nap me in front of shyam, things were going back on track, the next step was that I had to let u know that I wasn't in London and I was here, and that something is wrong so I made aman call u from a London number saying that I didn't come to London, I also knew that u wouldn't hide something like this from akash, and I knew he would tell the police, so I roped the police in as well and told them to follow a fake investigation, I needed only u to find me,so I could prove it to shyam that no matter how hard he tried u would u find me, but I knew your confidence was low because u thought I didn't believe u, that's where pari came in, I called her from austrailia and explained to her what she needs to do, and she did exactly, I knew u would feel lost in this situation and I knew that u needed some support, pari was ideal for this job because no one would suspect her, also with her around I felt closer to u, she made sure that u knew my feelings for u so ur confidence increases, and it did u found me khushi, my heart always told me that u would find me no matter what...

A quite khushi listened to her husband as he revealed his plan to her, the ground beneath her legs had disappeared, she couldn't believe what she was hearing, this was all arnav's plan, she thought arnav was week but he wasn't he was just acting and hurting himself, khushi slowly looked up at him, shocked she didn't know whether to be angry or happy,

Khushi: arnav, I cant believe this, do u know how worried we have been, di and I have been dead worried, di is pregnant, with great difficulty I had to take care of her, I understand that it was ur plan and that u did this to find out what shyam was up to, but u didn't think of us, what we have been through

Arnav: (held her waist) off corse I knew, come on khushi I knew leaving di in that state was not right but I had to, i knew, that no matter what happens u would take care of di, my heart told me that u were there, for the family to give them confidence, I was only worried that giving everyone else strenght u don't fall week and loose hope, and so that's why I sent pari to be ur strenght, khushi even though I wasn't physically there with u, mentally I was, I was with u through pari and was watching from a distance, I never left u and went away anywhere, I was always there, I told her to put my day planner in the cupboard which had ur picture, when she told me that u were not sleeping and praying to devi maya continuously I knew I had to do something to bring the strenght back in u, also when shyam told u that he wouldn't bring u to me, pari told me the amount u were crying, she put me on loud speaker and I heard shyams conversation with u, I heard u fight with him for me, at that time I knew the only thing that would spring back up was if u knew that i... (he paused, and she looked at him)

Khushi: that I what arnavji

Arnav: that i....i always imagined telling u this in a much better place and not here like this,

Khushi: its ok just tell me,

Arnav: khushi it was important for u to know that I feel the same thing that u feel for me

Khushi: (had a small smile on her face) what do I feel for u (she pretended not to know )

Arnav: (he understood what she wanted to hear and decided to fulfill her wishes) that I love u (he said with confidence and passion in his eyes)

Khushi: (couldn't believe it, he actually said it, he loves her, the little glint in her eyes, became visible) i... I love u too arnavji (she just said it without thinking)

They both stared at each other and then finally, khushi just fell into his arms and hugged him tightly he cuddled her up in his strong muscles, feeling her head on his heart, he just took her in, their eyes shut in a trance and he could feel his breath over her head, he inhaled her jasmine scented perfume, they stood like that for a long time and slowly khushi looked up at him, he opened his dark brown eyes saw her looking at him, she had a glow on her face and a small smile on her lips, with her cheeks changing her rouge to lushes red, slowly they separated and khushi stood in front of him, there was silence and arnav decided to break it

Arnav: khushi!! (he said with a husky voice)

Khushi: (looked at him dreamingly) is this all a dream, or is it real (she said softly)

Arnav: (chuckled) its real my love,

Khushi: (still new to the idea, after the confession) did u just call me ur love

Arnav: (this made arnav laughs loudly, something he rarely did) yeah I just called u my love, why u don't like it

Khushi: I don't like!!! I love it, I just can't believe that this is actually happening

Arnav: well then get use to it, because from now on its only going to be like this

She smiled at him, arnav realized that he hadn't asked for her forgiveness

Arnav: khushi there is just one thing I have to say and get off my chest

Khushi: now what arnavji

Arnav: (he looked into her eyes) I am sorry, (he said in a low tone with his head down) I am sorry that I didn't believe u, and fell for what shyam told me, I no that's its going to be difficult but if u can I will be very grateful to u

Khushi: (now absolutely shocked that the great arnav singh raizada just apologized to her said) ur saying sorry, are my ears deceiving me

Arnav: khushi jokes apart, seriously I am sorry, if I had believed u we wouldn't be in this mess

Khushi: (looked more serious now) arnavji, I felt very bad that u didn't believe me, and ask me the truth, I really genuinely wish u did, but what is done is done, I love u a lot and after so many days of separating from u I have figured out that I cannot live without u, because u mean the world to me, and I forgive u, but that doesn't mean ur off the hook

Arnav: (knew what he had to do, to remove the sourness from her mind)I understand khushi, but don't u worry, what ever pain I have given u, I wil take it all back I will replace all the pain with all my love for u, I promise from now on there is nothing that can come in between us and I promise u that,

Khushi was happy by what she was hearing from arnav, she smiled at him and hugged him tightly, and then slowly arnav broke the hug and she separated from him, and looked down and the floor, with sad expressions, arnav noticed it and asked her what happened

Khushi: arnavji, but because of me u lost all your hard earned money, I made u sign those papers (she looked sad)

Arnav: (smiled and lifted her chin up with his hand) its not ur fault, its ok

Khushi: its not ok, I wish I hadn't listened to him, now what are we going to do

Arnav: khushi calm down, its fine, everything that belonged to me is still mine and will always be mine, including u

Khushi: (blushed but then asked)what do u mean

Arnav: I signed the papers but my signature was fake, when he goes to testify the documents with my signature he will find out its fake and the police will arrest him

Khushi: u did a fake signature, omg arnavji,

Arnav laughed, meanwhile it had been an hour that pari and the man were waiting outside, pari slowly entered in and said

Pari: so I presume u 2 crazzy love birds have sorted urselves out (she smiled)

Khushi and arnav smiled back as arnav nodded his head, pari was happy khushi thanked pari for helping her and arnav,

Pari: bhabhi, I think we should go home now

Khushi: ya I think so too, arnavji lets go home

Arnav: khushi... I cant come home now

Khushi: (shocked) what do u mean, I found u, and u are coming with me home

Arnav: (looked disappointed) khushi, jaan I can't, I have to wait her, u know the truth but the rest of the family doesn't, I have to wait, for 8 days

Khushi: (sad)but arnavji, if u wait here, shyam will kill u,

Arnav: (put his hand over her cheeks gently rubbing them) nothing will happen to me I promise

Khushi: but I don't understand, why do u have to wait

Arnav: (explained) khushi, the court has an appointment in 8 days with shyam, I have put aman onto the job to find out about shyams dirty nature, when I have proof I will come home and then with the help of that proof I will expose shyam in front of di and the rest of our family,

Khushi: (sad) but arnavji, I cant leave u here, I thought I would tell di that ur back

Arnav: no khushi, u cant tell anyone that u no, let this act go on, when the time is right I will come in front of him, u have to do as I say,

Khushi: ok... arnavji but...

Arnav: I no separating from u is difficult for me to, especially now that we know how much we love each other, but we have to, it's a question of 8 days, only after that I am yours and u are mine,

Khushi: (still sad but agreed) ok arnavji, as u say so, (she hugged him tightly and he hugged her to and kissed her fore head, then slowly he let go of her)

Pari: take care of urself bhaya, and don't worry, khushi bhabhi, is going to be fine

Arnav hugged pari and thanked her, and then khushi and pari left and went home.....

chapter 6

shyam left the venue, khushi and pari waited for two minutes to see when the ghost was clear but those two minutes' shook khushi's entire perspective on the situation she couldn't believe what she saw next, the same man who had put the bag on his face and tied him up was removing the bag and untying the same arnav, what was happening khushi was shocked, pari and khushi looked at each other and khushi was confused, why was he helping him, it was good that he was but why ,wasn't he shyams man, and wasn't arnav the victim whats going on, suddenly the man spoke in a loud voice

man: u can come out, its fine shyams gone

pari and khushi looked at each other and then slowly they emerged from the side wall and saw arnav was standing right in front of them, khushi was in tears she didn't think of anything and she straight ran into his arms, and hugged him tightly, she cried and cried in his arms and arnav slowly wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, and reciprocated the hug, khushi had forgotten everything, she forgot that he was in a bad condition, and that he was angry at her, she forgot the misunderstanding the fact that he didn't believe her and how he separated from her the airport, those few days of separation from him felt like eternity for her, a few minutes later she looked up at him and saw him looking at her with those dark brown eyes, she slowly separated herself from him and said

khushi: (concerned) what happened, how did u reach here, and are u ok, have u had ur medicine (all in one breath)

arnav: (smiled at her looking at her in front of him, he slowly caressed the worried lines of her face while khushi closed her eyes as he touched her,) khushi... I am fine, don't worry

khushi: (opened her eyes to his voice) arnavji look at u, (she pointed at him with a hand gesture) u haven't been home for days, everyone is worried di , nani akash everyone is worried

arnav: (still smiling at her) and u? are u worried

khushi: off corse I am worried (she cried and her voice sounded shaky)

pari and the man who were looking at them decided to give them some privacy

pari: arnav bhaya, I think u 2 need some time, we will wait in the other room

arnav nodded and then pari and the man left

arnav wiped off the tears from her face and she looked at him,

khushi: arnavji believe me, please please believe me I beg u (she folded her hands and started to cry) I don't love shyam, I don't please believe me

arnav(couldn't see her like that , he held her hands and put them down)shhhh khushi, don't do that.... (he pleaded her)

Khushi: then what else should I do to make u believe that I am not wrong (she cried)

Arnav: khushi I believe (he said with a sigh in one breath)

Khushi: (looked stunned) u do!!

Arnav: I believed u from the beginning, the day u told me the truth I believed u

Khushi: (now shocked) but u didn't, u doubted me, I cried and I tried so hard to explain u refused to listen to me, (baffled)

Arnav: khushi it was all an act, I lied to u that I didn't believe u

Khushi: (eyes wide opened) what

Arnav: I believed on the same day, when u told me that ur family and u were cheated by shyam, that thought kept running through my mind, I couldn't believe it, I was torn and confused and so after I dropped u home I went b back to ur house to talk to buaji and ur parents,

Flash back

Arnav enters the gupta house,

Buaji: hai re nand kishore, arnav babua did u forget something

Arnav: no I didn't, buaji I need to talk to u and aunty

Buaji: garima, has gone to the market, but u can tell me what happened,

Arnav came and sat on the sofa next to shashee's wheel chair

Arnav: buaji, I am going to be very frank and honest with u please answered me with all honesty

Buaji and shashee looked worried,

Buaji: babua what do u want to ask

Arnav: buaji, tell me about shyam and khushi's relation

Buaji and shashee now very worried

Arnav: buaji u have to tell me, I am her husband I have the right to know, and that's not all my sisters life is at stake, please tell me what happened

Buaji started telling him about everything, about shyam, arnav was shocked he couldn't believe it

Arnav: that... means khushi was saying the truth (a tear trickled down his yes)

Buaji: babua, its not khushi's fault its my fault, I forced her to marry sham, she didn't want to, her heart always belonged to u, even when she was engaged she wasn't happy, (tears started to fall)

Arnav slowly bent down to shashee's feet and started to cry, he cried and cried

Arnav: I am sorry babuji, forgive me please, I have sinned, I forced her to marry me, because I thought she had an affair with shyam, I swear babuji I only did it for my sister, I love ur daughter, I love her more than anything in this world

Shashee, put his right hand slowly on a weeping arnav's head, arnav looked up at him and shashee slowly opened his mouth

Shashee: ar....ar....arnav...(trying to talk buaji and arnav looked shocked) paa... paa... paani...

Buaji ran to get water for him, and slowly made him drink the water

Shashee: i... I ha...ve som....ethi...ng to say,

Arnav and buaji looked concerned

Arnav what is it babuji tell me please

Shashee: sh...sham is res...ponsible for my hea...lth iss...ue,

Arnav and buaji now shocked, babuji slowly explained to them how shyam had hurt him, when he found out the truth, he was going to tell everyone but shyam tampered with his asthma problem leading to a heart attack, arnav was shocked, he couldn't believe how low shyam was, he assured them that he will not leave shyam, he also told shashee not to let anyone know that he can talk again, because if shyam found out he would try and harm him, buaji and shashee agreed to keep mum on the issue

End of flashback

Khushi was paralyzed, by what arnav just said, shyam responsible for babuji's health issue, its because of him babuji is in a state like this, arnav saw her reaction, he tried to snap her out of it by holding her shoulders lightly, and indeed she did, she looked at him with tears in her eyes,

Aarnav: khushi I know ur shocked but u have to be strong, please for babuji,... for me please

Khushi: (still looking at him) but arnav why didn't u tell me this before, I had the right to know, why did u not tell me

Arnav: I wanted to, I really did, but I couldn't it wasn't part of the plan

Khushi: (confused) plan, what plan

chapter 5

he was walking towards the side wall where khushi and parisha were hiding and listening to his conversation, khushi and parisha were escaping as shyam was nearing them, he was about to catch a glimpse of them when anjili called out for him

shyam: coming rani sahiba (he said and scurried of to his room)

khushi and pari let out a sigh of relief of not getting caught,

pari: bhabhi, lets follow him

khushi: what no pari

pari: bhabhi only then can we find bhaya

khushi: (agreed) ok pari, but we need to be more careful we were almost about to get caught

pari: I no bhabhi don't worry, come on lets go

after shyam finished attending to anjili he sat in his car and started driving khushi and pari followed him from a distance in their car so he wouldn't be suspicious, shyams car stopped in front of a building which read shiksha bhavan, he got out of his car and started walking towards the stairs, khushi and pari slowly got out of their car and tip toed behind him, leaving a long amount distance so he wouldn't feel like he was followed, shyam walked up the first flight of stairs, and reached a brown door he rang the bell and a man wearing a black leather jacket opened the door, he walked in and the door shut behind him, khushi and parisha wondered what was happening

khushi: (whispering) pari, whats happening

pari: bhabhi I don't know, I wish we could see whats happening inside

they both hid behind the stairs so no one could see them, then khushi saw another door which was open, it was an alternate door that lead to the house,

khushi: (pointing) look

pari (followed her fingers) lest go

the two women tip toed near the door and crept inside, while they were creeping in and shutting the door a little creek noise came and one of shyams men, were alert by it

man1: sir, I think someone is there

shyam: what, go and check

he nodded and headed towards that direction, khushi and pari tried to hide themselves, it was pitch dark so luckily the man couldn't see them, he finished checking and then came back saying nothing was there, khushi and pari ventured into the house, they saw a figure which was bent and looked down, he was sitting on the chair, he had a sack on his face, and was tied to the chair with hard rope, one of the men uncovered the figures face to reveal arnav, khushi's eyes grew wide as she saw arnav in a worn out manner, his face looked pale, his eyes were shut, he was shirtless and his body had marks on them of whips, he was breathing and panting fast because of the suffocation crated because of the bag,

shyam: hello arnav

arnav looked down continues

shyam: (angry) look up when I am talking to u (he shouted and then pulled arnav's face up)

arnav: (looked straight into his eyes with all his anger) what do u want (he shouted)

shyam: that's much better, I have news for u

arnav: what

shyam: (he pulled out the papers and started to read) I arnav singh raizada owner of Ar industries am transferring all my property, assets and company to my brother inlaw shyam manohar jha, (he smiled and then showed him the papers which had his sign on it) all ur property is mine, everything that u own is mine, ur house ur bank balance, ur family, ur sisiter and ur wife

khushi heard him and saw arnav being helpless and wanted to run to him and help him, a tear trickled down her face she was about to go when pari stopped her and held her back, they continued watching

arnav: (head rose and he looked into shyams eyes) how dare u, how dare u play a dirty trick on me and my family, u filthy swine

shyam (laughed) arnav it is done, on the 23 I have my appointment in court, and then I will have all the property on my name, after that I will kill u, and claim khushi as well,

arnav: (he started to scream)ahhhhhhhhhhhh(trying hard to break free from the rope so that he could strangle shyam to death)

shyam: no use arnav, ur destiny is in my hands now

arnav: (yellling)khushi will never be yours, never

shyam: she will be mine, and there is nothing that u can do about it

khushi on seeing arnav like this wanted to go again to him and hug him, oh how she desired to tell shyam that she will never be his, and she only belonged to arnav, pari was pulling her back

khushi: (crying and angry) I have to go

pari: no bhabhi not now wait let shyam leave

shyam: (turned to men) cover him back and keep him alive I need him until the procedure is not over

men: yes boss (and covered him back)

shyam left the venue, khushi and pari waited for two minutes to see when the ghost was clear but those two minutes' shook khushi's entire perspective on the situation she couldn't believe what she saw next,

chapter 4

Khushi reached buaji's house and rang the door bell,

Buaji: hai re nand kishore sanka devi kya hai

Khushi: buaji, I need the papers I gave u

Garima: what papers

Buaji: (looked suspicious) nothing garima she is talking about the news paper

Garima: what u don't the news paper in shantivaan

Buaji: oho sanka devi, see u have confused ur mother, (turning to garima) there was an ad in the paper for a sale and I kept the cutting with me

Garima oh

Khushi sighed in relief

Biaji: parmeshwari, don't stand there come with me I will give u the cutting

Khushi nodded and followed her, on reaching room buaji shut the door

Buaji: khushi tell me the truth now

Khushi: buaji, please give the paper, I have no time I promise u whatever it is it'll be ok as soon as the papers are handed over to concerned person

Buaji: sanka devi I don't know what ur up to but please be careful please

She hand over the papers to her, khushi said bye to the 3 of them and then left in a hurry, she reached home it was around 1:00 she ran to shyams and anjili's room they were sitting on the bed, she barged in not realizing that she had invaded their privacy,

Anjili: what happened khushiji is everything ok

Khushi: (fumbled) ya di , ever... everything is fine

Shyam looked at her and smiled, he saw the papers in her hands

Shyam: rani sahiba, khushiji I think came to ask if we need lunch

Khushi: ya... ya di, do u want lunch

Anjili: (startled) oh.. khushiji, no I am not hungry

Shyam: rani sahiba, what is this, u have to eat

Anjili: I know for the baby, but I am generally not hungry, can I eat in a bit

Khushi: ok di no problem, I will come later

Saying this she walked out silently, and headed to her room, and then shyam also made an excuse and followed her to her room, they were in the pool side area; parisha was on the side watching the confrontation like a silent spectator

Shyam: khushiji, good u are here, come on give me the papers

Khushi: (annoyed) I will give u the papers, but u promise to keep the end of ur bargain

Shyam: oho khushiji, have faith in me, I will take u to him,

Khushi hesitantly handed him the papers and he skimmed through it to make sure the work was done, once he was done, he smiled and said

Shyam: thank u so much khushiji, u made my life easier,

Khushi: u got what u wanted now take me to him

Shyam: (smiled) khushiji, what makes u think I got what I wanted, I didn't get what I want

Khushi: (confused) what do u mean??

Shyam: I wanted u and I didn't get u so why should I take u to him

Khushi: (furious) shyamji stop this nonsense, we have been over this, I am his wife, I belong only to him, no one else but him,

Shyam: (angry on hearing this) he doesn't love u, he hates u, he said this himself, then why do u want to go back to a man like that, I will take good care of u, and I will give u all the comforts, now that I have the money

Khushi: what money

Shyam: don't look so innocent, khushiji, u only helped me in this, u see these papers this is the power of attorney, to AR industries, this is arnavs will, which I made changes to and put his entire property on my name, what did he think that he could get away and not give me anything, how there he do that, all the money was on that b$#*#s name,

Khushi: (shocked at what she heard) how could u do this, they gave u everything, u don't deserve what they gave u, and u back stabbed them so badly, how could u, ur the most disgusting man I have ever seen shyam, arnavji has worked so hard to bring his company to this level, and u are taking it all away from him by manipulating his family and me, how dare u

Shyam: (anger rising held her tightly from her shoulders) u only see his hard work, and what about mine, I did so much for u, I love u and all u can see is him and anjili, khushiji, I was willing to give my life up for u and I still am, and all u care for is him,

Khushi: (freed her herself from his grip) I will never love u, and I am glad I found out ur true nature, ur not worth love, and how dare u touch me

Shyam: and when he touches u like this its fine, at that time u don't tell him anything, so why me, and he doesn't even treat u right so why do u let him touch u like that

Khushi: (looked into his eyes and yelled with all her anger) because he is my husband and he has all the right to touch me, (she clutched her mangal sutra tightly)

Shyam was shocked she had never yelled like that before at him, with so much anger even when she found out about the truth he got slapped but she wasn't so angry, but that didn't seem to bother him too much

Khushi: take me to him now

Shyam: no khushiji, I wont once I get these papers submitted then only will I take u to him

Khushi: (eyes wide) u got what u wanted now take me to him

Shyam: no way khushiji,

Khushi was about to speak when parisha walked in and started talking

Parisha: (casually) hey guys whats up

Khushi and shyam on seeing her straightened up and put a smile on their face

Shyam: Sali sahiba, nothing how come u are here

Parisha: (raised eye brows) funny don't u think I should ask u that, this is my brothers room, and as far as I know khushi bhabhi's as well so what are u doing her jijaji

Shyam: (hesitated) uh nothing, Sali sahiba

Parisha: so u got the papers u need from bhabhi

Both khushi and shyam looked stunned on how parisha knows about the papers, shyam tried to react khushi remained silent

Shyam: (fumbling) pap...papers??

Parisha: u only were asking khushi bhbahi if u got the papers so... did u get them?? (she questioned)

Shyam: uh... uh ya I did

Parisha: o..ok, by the way what papers are they?? (she looked at shyam)

Shyam: uh woh a uh some office documents thats all

Parisha: cool ok, bhabhi I am here to take u with me (she turned to khushi)

Khushi: where pari

Parisha: I want to go shopping, payal bhabhi and di are busy, so I asked nani and she said that I can take u with me, so can u come with me if u don't mind

Khushi: ya sure        

Both the girls walked by as shyam followed them out, they went down

Nani: pari u and khushi are going shopping

Parisha: ya nani we are

Khushi: (sad) nani, pari is it ok if we go some other time I mean, I don't feel good

Anjili and nani went and sat next to her and consoled her they knew she was worried for arnav

Anjili: (smiled) khushi u should go, trust me I no ur worried but this will take ur mind of things,

Nani: khushi betiya anjili betiya is right go, u will feel better

She looked at both their face and had no choice but to agree, so she and pari left for shopping, they sat in the car and khushi and pari got talking, khushi was curious and so she asked pari

Khushi: pari if u don't min d can I ask

Pari: what is it bhabhi, all ok

Khushi: pari how did u know about the papers

Pari: (smiled) I was waiting for u to ask me that u no, anyway I knew about the papers because I heard ur conversation with him, I hid behind the wall when u were talking o him

Khushi: (shocked) u heard the conversation

Pari: ya I did, and I know shyam has bhaya in his custody,

Khushi: (she held pari's hand) pari u cant tell anyone they will be worried, we have to keep it a secret, shyam is playing dirty tricks with us

Pari: (assuring) relax bhabhi chill I know, not a soul will know about this, but what are we going to do,

Khushi: (worried) I don't know, i thought he would tell me if I did his work but he didn't, I am getting very nervous

Pari: bhabhi I have a plan

Khushi: (looked up) what plan

Pari: lets follow him, he will go back to his hide out and if we follow him we can surly find arnav bhaya

Khushi: but..but pari

Pari: bhabhi it's a full proof plan, I am with u, from now on ur not alone

Khushi smiled and hugged pari tightly while pari consoled her,

Khushi: ok lets do it,

Pari turned the car around and they went back home and started to follow shyam, they quietly sneaked back into the house, and saw shyam was in the passage talking on the phone, anjili was in her room, pari and khushi listened to his conversation,

Shyam: I have the papers in my hands can I come to the registrar's office now to submit them,........ oh I see.... So when will it be feasible for me to come.... On 23 may, oh I see that's 8 days from now, ok fine thank you bye...(he put down the phone)

Pari and khushi looked at each other, he was about to walk away when he got another phone call, he picked it up and started talking

Shyam: what is it, I have told u not to call me.... Hmm I am coming, there is no need to tolerate his medical condition if he faints let him faint

On hearing this khushi was about to go and shout at him but parisha pulled her and they listened further

Shyam: I have the papers, after 8 days I have an appointment with the court, and then we can get rid of him,..... I am coming now to break the news to him..(he disconnected the phone)

chapter 3

Khushi was fast asleep, as usual she sat on the floor praying devi maya for arnav and she fell asleep in that same position, a figment of her imagination was running through her mind creating happy thoughts to cheer her up from the stress she was going through lately, in her little world she dreamed

The dream

The wind was blowing into the room which made the silky white curtains fly, he was sitting on the recliner and working in laptop, while she was in the kitchen making his black coffee.. she came up with a little tray which held the cup of coffee and placed it on the table she was about to leave when he pulled her down and she landed on his lap, khushi blushed looking into arnavs dark brown eyes, the wind was strong making her hair strands dance over her face, he smiled and with his one hand caressed her face moving her hair strands off, she looked at him amazed while his right hand slowly made way to her waist, he slowly curled around her soft waist and she laid her head down on his chest hiding herself, he took her in his tight embrace, thus creating a warm sensual tingly feeling from inside, oh his warmth, how much she craved for it, how much she wanted his strong muscles to wrap themselves around her soft fragile body, she slowly looked up at him and he gave her a smile and placed a light kiss on her fore head, he opened his mouth to talk to here, but instead of words an unusual sound made its way from his mouth....

It sounded like this trinnnggggg tringggggggggggggg trinnnnng it increased in volume, and suddenly her eyes opened wide to the sound breaking her dream shattering that sweet thought, bringing her back to reality, she looked around to see that the white alarm clock that displayed 7:00 am was ringing so she went to shut it, at last there was peace and quiet, khushi sighed, but not for long, she was quick to gauge that it was a dream, he wasn't around he was still gone she was still stuck in the same situation,

Khushi sighed she made her way to the cupboard she opened it and was removing her clothes to get changed when she saw arnav's day planner, it was the day planner which she was snooping through when she found her name written it it saying, Ar/k 32 with a cross on her name........ she held it and then brought it close to her heart remembering the sad moments when she stood on the roof of a tall building and he came to save her, a tear trickled down from her swollen eyes, remembering when he accused her of doing something so low,

Khushi: (sobbing) its not true, its not true, u have to believe me its not true (she cried)

She opened the day planner flipping through the pages seeing his small very messy hand writing written in English scripts, a tear drop made its way down to the page which smudged the ink, on a page, she was going through each page even though she couldn't understand a word of what was written until she reached the end of the book, she was about to close it when she saw a a small white square which stuck out on one of the pockets of the day planner she removed it very carefully trying not to disturb the other papers which were kept in his book, she turned it around and was amazed at what she saw, it was a young girl in a red saree staring back at her, and that girl was no one else but her, she was shocked to see her own picture, a memory flashed in her head, it was the same day of the calendar photo shoot, when she had worn that saree, she still remembered the glint in his eyes when he saw her the first time, a few more tears trickled down her eyes, and a small smile crept up her face, she suddenly could see a small light glowing giving her hope that there is still something between them,

Khushi: this means there is something yet between us, that's why he has kept this picture in his diary, there is hope that he.... He cares for me (she smiled, then she put the book down and made a decision)that's it khushi enough off all this crying and sobbing, I have to pull arnavji out off this mess and prove my innocence, arnav singh raizada is my husband and until I am his wife I will not let anyone fool him, and take advantage of this broken situation,

She put the day planner back in the cupboard and took out a fresh set of clothes and then went to have a bath, what she never knew was that while she was looking at the day planner there was someone watching her outside from the pool area, and that person was none other than parisha, when parisha saw her reaction to her photograph in arnavs day planner she was thrilled that finally things are going on track, her plan was successful, she picked up her phone and dialed a number and spoke on the phone

Pari: hello your work is done, I did exactly what u told me to do, when she was sleeping I placed ur day planner in te cupboard and she saw the photograph and she reacted exactly as u said she would, congrats phase one is on the verge of being complete,(she disconnected the call and walked out from the back door)

Meanwhile down stares everyone was gathered at the breakfast table, little bubbly sat in between akash and payal to mark the divider between them, nani took the head seat followed by manorma and mamaji on either side of her, anjili came down slowly, the family convinced her to take care of herself, because she couldn't forget she had a baby as well in her stomach, which could be affected if she didn't do the needful, shyam sat next to her to ensure she ate properly parisha walked down in a cute sea blue short dress, and sat next to payal, khushi also came down in the mean time, there was pin drop silence, everyone was just living for the heck of living, they were too depressed because of the news of arnav missing, in the ghostly town op came running and said

Op: naniji the police has come

Everyone looked up with a little hope on their face that they have good news

Nani: yes op call them in

Op escorted them into the dining room

Anjili: sir any news of my brother

Inspector: (frowned) I am afraid no man there is no news we tried very hard to look for him, but still we can't catch any lead

Everyone started frowning as well,

Nani: have hope he will come

Anjili again started crying payal ran to console her khushi looked like the floor was just pulled from underneath her feet

Akash: inspector there has to be another way to do this, u have to help us

Inspector: there is a way, I am tapping all the phones of this house, this way if any call comes which sounds mysterious then we can catch that person immediately

Nani: yes inspector, do whatever it takes but find my grandson,

The inspector nodded his head and left shantivan, everyone finished their meal and resided to their rooms, it was around 11:00 am, shyam went into the kitchen to see khushi who was busy doing some house chores

Shyam: khushji, what is this

Khushi (turned around to face him with no expression) what do u want

Shyam: ohho khushiji u know what I want, and u know if I don't get them what the consequences are

Khushi: I know I told u that at 2:00 clock u will reactive ur papers, its only 11:00 am there is still time have patients

Shyam: oh I have all the patients don't worry, its u who should be in a hurry

Khushi was about to open her mouth when all of a sudden pari walked in

Parisha: hi jijaji, hi khushi bhabhi, whats cooking (she said in a happy tone)

They both looked at her, shyam smiled and said

Shaym: oh Sali sahiba nothing, I just came to ask whats for lunch

Pari: oh ok so whats for lunch (she looked back at shyam)

Shyam: (hesitating) uh... uh

Khushi: pari today for lunch we are making aloo and puri

Pari: oh yum, wish arnav bhaya was here, that's his..

Khushi: favorite (on hearing arnav's name she remembered that arnav loves aloo puri and in her trance she said it out aloud, completing pari's sentence)

Pari : (smiled at her) oh bhabhi its good u know bhaya so well (she went to hug her)

Shyam wasn't interested and so he left the kitchen, his job of reminding khushi was done and so he moved out of the kitchen... meanwhile pari was talking to khushi

Pari: khushi bhabhi, let op make the food na, I want to talk to u

Khushi: (hesitant) uh, pari, I would love too, but have too much to do

Pari: (smiled) ohho bhabhi, I tell u what at least spend 15 minutes with me, (she dragged her out of the kitchen)

Khushi: ohk

They both went out of the kitchen and khushi took pari to her room, and they started talking

Pari: u know u turned out to be exactly who I thought u would be (she smiled)

Khushi: (confused) what do u mean

Pari: oh don't look so confused; when bhaya first told me about u I was jumping up and down with excitement,

Khushi: (shocked) arnavji, spoke to u about me

Pari: ya off corse, here's the funny part, every time he spoke to me, it always had something to do with u, (she laughed)

Khushi: (eyes wide open and jaws stretched down) what!!!

Pari: u have no idea do u (she smiled with a glint in her eye)

Khushi: about what pari

Pari: about how much he loves u

Khushi: (heart started beating fast and she held it tightly on hearing what pari just said) he.... He.. loves me

Pari: ya off corse he does, he is head over heels for u, (then she hesitated a bit and then said) I know about everything, I know how u and he got married and under what circumstances u got married, he told me how shyam hugged u on the terrace and how his heart broke

Khushi: (shocked) u know

Pari: ya I do, bhaya tells me everything, and that's not all I saw the video tape that nk made during akash bhaya's wedding, and at that time only I understood that u 2 are madly in love with each other, I couldn't stand that fact that u 2 were fighting over something and not talking it out like adults and so I came from austrailia to explain to bhaya and u to stop behaving like children and talk about it like mature adults, but unfortunately bhaya isn't here

Khushi: pari I did speak to arnavji, but he doesn't believe me (she looked sad) he thinks I am making it up, I swear I am not, if he loves me so much then how could he think like that

Pari: look I don't know anything all I no is that u two love each other and u should talk about it, I just hope he comes back soon, u no if u 2 are on one side then both of u all can gang up against shyam and expose him in front of di, bhabhi have fate in bhaya, he is hot tempered and ya but he also hopes that he is wrong, he told me this himself u know

Khushi: what did he tell u

Pari: that he hope that he is wrong and u are right, I was shocked when he told me this, arnav bhaya hoping he is wrong is like impossible but in ur case he wanted 2 be wrong, so that he can tell u how he feels, the thought of u in shyams arms killed him and crushed him, bhabhi bhaya really loves u and I feel that u are the only one who can bring him back

Khushi: (now feeling strong she put her hand on pari's face) I think so too pari, that I am the only who can bring him back, don't worry he will come back I promise

Pari smiled and hugged her tightly, and left the room khushi was going to buaji's house so that she can retrieve the papers back

Pari thought to herself: phase one complete (she smiled to herself)