A few weeks after Arnav and Khushi resolved their differences, Khushi received a call from her ex-boyfriend, Aman. She hadn't spoken to him in months, and she was surprised to hear from him.
Her heart raced as she answered the phone. "Aman, hi. How are you?" Khushi said, her voice polite but distant.
"I'm doing well, Khushi. How about you?" Aman said, his voice friendly.
Khushi felt a knot form in her stomach. She wasn't sure why Aman was calling her, but she had a feeling that it wasn't just to catch up.
"I'm good, thanks for asking," Khushi said, trying to keep her tone neutral. "Is there something you needed to talk to me about?"
Aman hesitated for a moment before speaking. "I just wanted to see how you were doing. And to tell you that I miss you."
Khushi felt her heart skip a beat. She had spent months trying to forget about Aman, but hearing his voice brought back a flood of memories.
"I don't think that's a good idea, Aman," she said, her voice firm. "I'm with someone else now, and I'm happy."
But Aman didn't give up so easily. He continued to call and text Khushi, telling her how much he missed her and how he wanted to be with her again.
Khushi tried to ignore him, but she couldn't deny that she still had feelings for him. She found herself thinking about him more and more, even when she was with Arnav.
One day, as she was leaving work, she saw Aman waiting for her outside her office building. Her heart raced as she approached him.
"What are you doing here, Aman?" she said, trying to keep her voice steady.
"I had to see you, Khushi," Aman said, his voice desperate. "I know I messed up before, but I can change. I love you, and I want to be with you."
Khushi felt her resolve start to crumble. She remembered all the good times she had shared with Aman, and she couldn't deny that she still had feelings for him.
But as she looked at Aman, she realized that he was no longer the man she had fallen in love with. He looked tired and worn down, and there was a sadness in his eyes that she had never seen before.
"I'm sorry, Aman," Khushi said, her voice soft. "But it's too late. I've moved on."
Aman looked at her for a long moment before nodding. "I understand," he said, his voice resigned. "I'll leave you alone now."
As he walked away, Khushi felt a mix of emotions. She was sad about what could have been with Aman, but she was also grateful for the love and support that Arnav had given her.
But as the days went by, Khushi couldn't shake the feeling that she was being pulled in two different directions. On one hand, she had her unresolved feelings for Aman, and on the other, she had her commitment to Arnav.
She didn't want to hurt Arnav, but she couldn't ignore the feelings she had for Aman. She was torn between her heart and her head, and she didn't know what to do.
Khushi kept her feelings to herself, not wanting to burden anyone with her internal struggle. But as her family put more pressure on her to marry Arnav, she felt like she was being forced into a decision that she wasn't ready to make.
She knew that she needed to figure out her feelings before she could commit to anyone, but she didn't know how to do that without hurting Arnav.
Khushi tried to focus on her work and her relationship with Arnav. They went on dates, spent time with each other's families, and talked about their plans. But no matter how much she tried to push Aman out of her mind, he kept creeping back in.
Khushi found herself thinking about Aman at the most unexpected times. She would see something that reminded her of him, or she would hear a song that they used to listen to together, and her heart would ache. She was constantly battling her feelings for Aman and her commitment to Arnav.
But Khushi didn't let her internal struggle show. She continued to keep her feelings to herself, not wanting to burden anyone with her dilemma. She knew that her family would only urge her to marry Arnav, and she didn't want to create any more pressure on herself.
As the days turned into weeks, Khushi's family grew more and more impatient. They wanted her to make a decision about her future with Arnav, and they didn't understand why she was taking so long.
Khushi tried to explain her feelings to them, but they didn't want to hear it. They saw Arnav as the perfect match for Khushi, and they couldn't understand why she was hesitating.
Khushi felt trapped. She didn't want to hurt Arnav or her family, but she couldn't deny the feelings she had for Aman. She knew that she needed to make a decision soon, but she didn't know how to do that without causing pain to someone.
One day, as she was sitting in her room, Khushi's phone rang. She looked at the screen and saw that it was Aman calling.
Her heart raced as she answered the phone. "Aman, hi," she said, her voice hesitant.
"Khushi, I know I shouldn't be calling you, but I had to talk to you," Aman said, his voice urgent.
Khushi felt a mix of emotions as she listened to Aman's words. Part of her was happy to hear his voice, but another part of her was frustrated that he couldn't respect her wishes.
"Aman, I've told you before that I can't talk to you," Khushi said her voice firm. "I'm with Arnav now, and I'm happy."
"I know, Khushi, but I had to tell you something," Aman said, his voice pleading. "I've changed, Khushi. I've realized how much I love you, and I want to be with you."
Khushi felt her resolve start to crumble. She had heard these words from Aman before, and a part of her wanted to believe that he had changed.
But another part of her knew that she couldn't trust him. He had hurt her deeply in the past, and she didn't want to go through that pain again.
"Aman, I appreciate your feelings, but I can't be with you," Khushi said, her voice steady. "I'm happy with Arnav, and I can't go back to the past."
Aman was silent for a moment before speaking. "I understand, Khushi," he said, his voice resigned. "I won't bother you again."
Khushi hung up the phone and felt a wave of relief wash over her. She knew that she had made the right decision, but she also knew that her struggle wasn't over.
She still had to figure out her feelings for Aman and what they meant for her relationship with Arnav. She couldn't keep ignoring them, but she also didn't know how to sort out her conflicting feelings.
As she lay in bed that night, Khushi couldn't stop thinking about Aman. She knew that she still had feelings for him, but she also knew that she couldn't hurt Arnav.
Khushi was torn between her heart and her mind. Her heart wanted to be with Aman, but her mind knew that he wasn't the right choice for her. Arnav was kind, supportive, and loved her deeply. She didn't want to lose him.
But as much as she tried to push Aman out of her mind, he kept coming back. She found herself thinking about him more and more, even when she was with Arnav.
Khushi knew that she couldn't keep her feelings bottled up forever. She needed to talk to someone, but she didn't know who to turn to. Her family would only pressure her to marry Arnav, and she didn't want to burden Arnav with her unresolved feelings for Aman.
Khushi felt alone and confused. She didn't know what to do or who to talk to. She knew that she needed to make a decision soon, but she also knew that she needed to be sure of her feelings before she did.
As she drifted off to sleep, Khushi made a silent promise to herself. She would take the time to sort out her feelings and make the right decision for herself, even if it meant hurting someone she loved.
The dilemma of Arnav or Aman weighed heavy on Khushi's heart. She knew that she had to make a decision soon, but she also knew that it wouldn't be easy. She would have to be honest with herself and with those around her, even if it meant facing difficult consequences.
Khushi took a deep breath and tried to calm her racing thoughts. She knew that she had a lot to think about, but she was determined to make the right choice, no matter what.
As she drifted off to sleep, Khushi knew that the next few days and weeks would be filled with tough decisions and even tougher conversations. But she also knew that she was strong enough to face them and come out stronger on the other side.
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