Chapter 44

Part 41

Khushi: "You was doing the same with Krystal.. Anyway, it shouldn't matter.." He smiled..

Arnav: "I'm planning to take her at my farmhouse to spend a night.. How's the idea..? Ohh.. It shouldn't matter right..?" Khushi stopped from letting her body swing in his arms.. For the whole day she tried to be unaffected but his one statement literally stopped the blood to pump in her body. She realize she needed to get out from this man's arm and go somewhere to find solace.. Khushi pushed Arnav through his chest and left the dance floor.. No one noticed the event that just occurred there.. They were so much lost in the dancing period..

It didn't even took one minute for Arnav to decide what he should do next, if not going behind Khushi..

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Khushi used the behind door to get out from the bar premise. She needed some cold air to release the stress and pain she probably felt in her heart. She breath frequently though it might bring herself in usual but Arnav present literally pissed her even more.

Khushi: "Can't you leave me alone for sometime..!!" She yelled angrily..

Arnav: "No.. I can't.. Are you satisfy with the answer..??" He seemed didn't bother what she might be going through in her heart. If she was angry then let her be.. In fact, she was the one who created the mishap and she had no right to be show her anger for what was currently happening..! He decided in his mind..

Khushi: "Look Arnav.. Everything is over between us.. Now you are engaged to Krystal and so does I to Zain.. I don't want to create any problem henceforth and I hope you are aware very well that what you are doing.. And hence, what make you say all that to Krystal..? How can you be selfish by hurting your fianc..??"

Arnav: "I'm not looking back Khushi.. I'm looking forward! Nothing is over between us YET. I will be the one to declare if it's over or not.. NOT YOU..! As much you are concern about I'm being selfish..? So let me tell you.. I AM A SELFISH MAN... Is that enough for you or you wanted to know more?" She was about to say something, eventually she been stopped.. "WAIT..! You care about everyone heart everyone feeling but you don't even bother what I'm going through.. Forget about me, you don't even give damn to your heart why would you give to mine..! You shouldn't poke your nose in my life.. At least, I'm not a liar like you.. I don't cheat.. I told her clearly that I can't love her ever in my life nor I will, never will I try too.. Krystal is a off limit for my heart to accept.. Besides, what I told my finace is something shouldn't matter to you.. I dare you to say the same to Zain if you have guts.. Well, I doubt you have any..! You can't even stand for yourself pride why would you care for stabbing another heart.. If I ever know you would cheat me at last.. I swear I would never fall in love with you..!" His words carried a sharp and vulnerable effect for Khushi's action. He didn't wait any longer and choose to dismiss from her shadow.

Khushi wiped her tears and went inside after few minutes for judging her own decision. The moment she enter the club she saw a small crowd at the dancing floor. The faces were familiar to her.. She rushed to them..

Arnav: "This is the first and last I'm telling you don't try to near my sister.. I won't tolerate your shadow..!" He barked at Sanjay. Whereas, Mahi's wrist been clutched tightly by Arnav who was looking extremely mad at Sanjay.

Aman: "They were just dancing ASR.."

Akash: "Exactly.. It was just a dance Bhai.." He defended..

Arnav: "SHUT UP..! When I say no means NO.. Get that in your head Sanjay Malhotra..!" They were taken back with Arnav's type of words. He was being harsh without a decent reason.

Khushi: "You have no right to speak with my brother like that.." She came in between the mess, defending her brother..

Arnav (Eyeing her): "Back off!" with gritting teeth.

Mahi: "Bhai, stop it.. Why you are arguing for unnecessarily..? It was just one dance nothing beyond it.." The pain in her wrist was increasing.. She still remember when her brother pushed Sanjay away from her and was about to pounce on him but been stopped by others.

Arnav: "Not even a dance with this man.. I want you to stay away from him or else nothing will be worst then my next action.. If I saw you talking with him or doing anything, involving this man..? I will send you to Africa for study and cut off all your fun here.. You very well know I will do that so don't dare me.." Mahi remain quiet.. Was she given an option to argue..? Obviously, she knew her brother well.. If he meant it then he would really do it.. She was already in verge of crying which been noticed by Khushi and others.

Khushi: "She have a father to take decision for her.. You shouldn't be treating her like this.." That was enough for Arnav Singh Raizada to burst..

Arnav (Angrily): "Just shut up DAMN IT..!! How many times I have to tell you get your ass out from my business..?? Your one decision had done enough mess and . . . ."

Sanjay (pushing Arnav backwards): "Don't talk with Khushi in that tone.." He worn..

Whereas, Arnav eyed Sanjay for getting aggressive with him.. He already had enough with the Malhorta especially Sanjay whom he thought, ruin his happiness with Khushi.. Everything seem perfect before Sanjay made his present.. But now..

Khushi: "We should leave.." Hurriedly, Khushi dragged her brother out from the club and went to their car. She knew what Arnav might do next? Obviously, creating a fight with her brother and taking out all the anger and frustration that he stored within his nerves. The situation was already looking ugly but this one fight makes it even horrible. Somewhere, she felt maybe Arnav and Sanjay would able to find peace between them but today her expectation went down. Seem, Arnav didn't want to have a string with Sanjay Malhotra as he was blaming him for the split.

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There was only Aman and Arnav were left at the club. Akash drove Krystal home. Whereas, Zain went with the siblings.. They were probably drinking and Arnav already gulped more than require. He didn't talk since they were left alone.

Aman: "Just for one dance you create a huge scene today.. You don't have to show your hatred to Sanjay in this way.. Come on, you are truly behaving unlike ASR that I know.." He groaned..

Arnav: "And that blame goes to Khushi Malhotra.." He accused her for the change..

Aman: "There is no one to blame in this.. Just your path and hers are different.. The more sooner you realize the much better it would be for both of you.." He didn't comment but stood up on his feet and threw the keys toward Aman's direction.

Arnav: "I'm not in the state of driving the car.." Aman smiled and walked Arnav out from the Club which still able to walk properly. He didn't want to risk his life or Aman for driving in this state.

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Late night, Malthora Mansion

The cold breeze touched Khushi's skin. While, the stars bright the skies and the moon hide in between the cloud. Khushi seat on the bench at the balcony and adore her mobile screen. Her picture with Arnav when he changed her one night in fairy tale.. He confessed his love and kissed her at the middle of ocean which she always dreams.

Her eye brimmed with tears remembering the sweetest memories she had with Arnav. She won't lie that she still loves him even yesterday, today and will always.

Even if she wanted to tell her brother now about Arnav and her, there would be no point. He certainly disliked Arnav Singh Raizada and his rude nature that he witnessed in the club today. During the whole journey from the club to Malthora resident, he was cursing Arnav beneath his breath. He even voiced out that he didn't like Khushi to keep any tabs with him henceforth..

At some point, Khushi wanted to object that he wasn't rude but how can she justified her action when Arnav already gave a clear picture of him..

Hearing the footstep,

Immediately, Khushi wiped her tears and lifted her neck only to find her Nannu standing few feet away from her.

Khushi: "What are you doing here at this odd hour..?" The old man smiled before settling on the bench next to his granddaughter.

Khalash: "I suppose to ask you that question.." Khushi smiled shortly.. "Tell, me what my beautiful granddaughter doing here..?"

Khushi: "Nothing just admiring the sky.." She lied which been caught by Khalash.. He saw her eye was on the mobile scene not any sky.. She even looked gloomy.. But he didn't ask as he know what would be the answer..

Khalash: "Seem your brother had a terrible evening today.." Seeing Sanjay's face when he enter the mansion and the way he was shouting on mobile to his PA was clear for Khalash to understand that something might up during the visit..

Khushi: "Just little misunderstanding between Arnav and him.. But it's sort out.. Hopefully.." She don't know what else she should say.. The old man sneeze suddenly, making Khushi realize it was indeed cold here for her Nannu.. "We should move in.." He stopped her anyway..

Khalash: "If you can get me a shawl that will be pretty better for a old man like me.." He winked which Khushi agreed quickly. She went inside and returns with a shawl in her hand after few minutes. They seat again on the bench but this time the silence roams around them. Khushi looked at her Nannu when he didn't break the numbness.

Khushi: "Are you okey..?" He seemed lost but been disturbed when she called him..

Khalash: "You know right you can share anything with me..? Why do I felt like you are hiding something from me? Are you?" She stared her grandfather before nodding her head in denial..

Khushi: "NO.. Why you think so..?"

Khalash: "Maybe I'm thinking too much.. You should go and rest.." Khushi nodded and kissed her grandfather on the cheek. She grabbed her mobile that lay at the corner of the bench before exiting the place.

Khalash sighed after seeing the disappearing back of Khushi..

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Nearly one week passed after the cold war between Sanjay and Arnav. Since then Arnav didn't meet Khushi nor did they phone each other. He created the distance by making himself busy in work.

Khushi and Mahi were enjoying their coffee at the Coffee house waiting for Krystal's arrival. She rang them for the meet and arranged the venue.

Finally, Krystal arrived and narrated why she called the ladies here. For sure she has something planned.

Krystal: "Let's don't dig what already happened.. It didn't bring benefits to any of us.."

Mahi: "What actually you wanted to say..?" She wasn't getting the way Krystal was playing with her words.

Krystal: "I planned a group trip to Kashmir.. We should go together along with the boys.." She said excitedly..

Khushi: "Are you sure with your plan..?" She doubt..

Krystal: "Yes.. I phoned Arnav, Aman, Zain and they agreed.. Only you two are left.." She didn't phone Sanjay because he was off to Russia for business purpose..

Mahi: "I'm in.. It been long I didn't visit Kashmir.. It will be fun to play with ice bucket.." She already gives her approval that she was following them. Only Khushi was literally hesitated either to join them or not.. "Oh come on Khushi.. It's just matter of few days.. Please don't deny.."

After seeing the way Mahi was pleading her, Khushi certainly agreed and they started to pack their bags to start the journey because Krystal already planned the entire trip and did the reservation with the hotel too.. That make their work even easier..

To be continued..