Part 6

Khushi - Ok Papa

Khushi was all excited as she wanted to give the gift to Arnav as soon as possible. She waited all day. When dropping him back, Arnav got down the car.

Arnav - Bye Khushi...

Khushi - Arnav...wait...(She gets down) Uncle give me the bag (Driver gives the small paper bag to her. She extends it towards Arnav) Take it...

Arnav - What is this Khushi?

Khushi - A small gift from me for your first international tournament. (Arnav smiles and opens it and find a very cute golden chain with a tennis racket and ball as dollar {as in picture below} . Looking at it Arnav's face went sad)

Arnav - I cant take it Khushi...this is a very costly gift and you shouldn't be gifting me such expensive thing in this age.

Khushi - oh oh Arnav I gift mummy diamond bangles...those are costlier than this...

Arnav - That is different Khushi...

Khushi - Nothing like that... You please wear it always when you play...if you don't take it now I will start crying

Arnav - Ok ok...I will take it...let me wear it for you (He was about to wear but Khushi asks)

Khushi - Shall I make you wear it?

Arnav - Sure (She sits on seat and Arnav stands outside the car in front she is making him wear the chain)

Khushi - You know what...whenever papa gets anything for mumma he himself makes her wear it. Making the other person wear it from our hand will give a personal touch and will have a special effect (She is done hooking the chain) Wow it looks amazing...

Arnav - Thanks ... this indeed is a very special gift...I will always wear it...(he smiles.)

PRESENT DAY - ARNAV'S ROOM

Arnav is holding the chain in his hand which he was wearing.

Arnav - Why Khushi...why do you always cheat me...I tried forgetting you and your innocent love...(laughs at himself) which turned to be a fake love...I couldn't love any other girl till date because of you...how could you be so cunning in that small age?

FLASHBACK CONTINUES

Radha starts calling Arnav

Radha - Chotte...Chotte...(She comes out...) Arey Khushi... Why are you both standing here? Come inside...

Khushi - Aunty I was just giving a good luck gift to Arnav... will leave now...mummy papa will be waiting...

Radha - oh oh...just 5-10 mins...I have made your favourite carrot halva...

Khushi - Carrot halva...hmmm ...uncle please 10 more minutes

Driver - Sure dear (Khushi happily walked behind Radha and Arnav behind her)

INSIDE ARNAV'S HOUSE

Khushi is enjoying the carrot halva.

Khushi - Hmmm...Yummy...Aunty this is superb...I love it...

Arnav - Eat slowly Khushi... (Radha watches the new chain in Arnav's neck)

Radha - Which is this new chain chotte?

Arnav - Khushi gave me maa... (She watches it closely)

Radha - Its looks a gold chain

Khushi - Yes aunty...it is...I gifted him

Radha - But dear you shouldn't be gifting such a costly thing at this age...

Khushi - Aunty its not very costly... I calculated...its just my papa's half day income...I asked papa and he got me...I haven't stolen it.

Radha - I dint mean that beta...

Khushi- Aunty you don't worry about it...its just a gift ...my Arnav is going outside India first time to play...please aunty don't make him give back...please...

Radha - ok ok...I wont ask him to give it back... you eat...(Khushi smiles widely) but you give me your papa's number I will speak to him...

Arnav - Maa will you complain about Khushi?

Radha - Ya...will ask him that he shouldn't let his daughter know his income now on or else she will make him pauper one day (Everyone laughs. Khushi gives the number and leaves)

AFTER WHILE

Radha calls Shashank

Shashank - Hello

Radha - Hello, am I speaking to Mr Gupta?

Shashank - Speaking

Radha - I am Radha...Arnav's mother

Shashank - tell me, how may I help you

Radha - You daughter Khushi has gifted a gold chain to Arnav...

Shashank - Oh that chain was for your son...(He smiles)

Radha - Actually I dint want to hurt her feelings but we cant accept such costly gift... if you let me know where I can meet you up...I would like to return it

Shashank - no no...I completely know about this gift. She is learning tennis from him and she wanted to give a good luck gift... no need to return...don't worry about it...actually I have a meeting now... you please don't bother about it...Namaste.

Radha - Strange...(looks at Arnav)... Keep it Chotte...her father himself has given it to her...he is not ready to take back... She has given with so much love don't hurt her

Arnav - Ok maa..

Arnav goes to London to participate in Wimbledon. Khushi use to watch his matches and call him after every match to congratulate. Shashank was amazed by his daughter's attachment to a guy to this extent where she never use to have many friends as she thought other were her friend only because she was his daughter. But on the other hand he was feeling good that she is learning many good habits from this boy and have learnt value of money. Now Arnav won the tournament. Khushi was more excited than him. When Arnav scored his last point and came towrds coach Manoj.

Manoj - Today you call her first (and the phone started ringing) nooo...(Arnav giggles..Manoj picks the call) Hello

Khushi - Manoj uncle...give the phone to Arnav ... I hope you haven't wished him

Manoj - How could I do such a big sin madam.. (He gave the call to Arnav)

Arnav - Hey how did you get to know so soon?

Khushi - Like this (She was standing behind and patting his back)

Arnav - I cant believe

Khushi - Congratulations...I am so happy for you...(jumps with joy)

Arnav - Thanks...but this is too much... you again troubled you papa?

Khushi - I wanted to see you win in person...wow it was super match...and don't worry I told papa that I wont celebrate my birthday this year.,..instead I will watch your match...I dint make him waste money...

Arnav - Hmmm...good (pull her cheek) Wait will take the trophy and come

Khushi - Ok...

Arnav takes the trophy and they all are travelling in Shashank's car. Khushi is wiping the trophy again and again.She is rolling the windows so that dust wont sit on trophy.

Arnav - Enough Khushi...how much will you wipe it...Anyways now when will board the flight we have keep it with luggage...

Khushi - No I wont ...I will keep it with me...you got this after working so hard ...winning so many matches...I will ask that white shirt uncle to let me keep it with me

Shashank - Khushi that is Arnav's trophy beta... You have to give to him when we get back to India...

Arnav - No uncle... I had promised her if I win the trophy will be with her...

Shashank - But .. my boy...

Arnav - No uncle its fine...the trophy is with me or her its all the same...I know she will take care of it much better than me.

Shashank - You guys are crazy friends...as you wish

There friendship grew more stronger. Khushi use to be around with him always learning tennis. She was a good player too. Arnav won the next Wimbledon too. Now he was in 10th and it would be last year for him in junior tennis. He forced Khushi to play as well but she denied

Arnav - Khushi come on...why are you hesitating?

Khushi - I have a dream Arnav...when we grow big...I mean grow up and be eligible for doubles we both will play together...I am not strong like you to face that tension alone...

Arnav - That's not a sportsmanship.

Khushi - Whatever... Don't force me please...

Arnav - As you wish... I know you wont agree unless you yourself feel it.

Yet again Arnav won the tournament and gave his 3rd junior trophy to Khushi. Everything was fine but the day of alumini meet changed everything between them. A 2 senior student Shyam who wanted to be Khushi's friend as she was rich girl since she had joined school felt jealous that Arnav who was the most silent student could become her friend and enjoying the car ride every day. So he planned something as in his one year of highschool with Arnav he knew Arnav hated lieing. All the programs were over and now food was arranged for everyone. Arnav and Khushi were eating with their friends. Khushi starts coughing. Arnav went to bring water. Shyam wanted to use this situation so he came there.

Shyam - Well done Khushi...finally you could gain that rule master's friendship...

Khushi - What? (Arnav comes there by then all others are also shocked by this statement of Shyam) What are you telling Shyam...

Shyam - Come on... you forgot so soon... when this (pointing Arnav) guy joined school dint you tell me... that you want to be his friend by hook or crook...as he was most talented and you want to utilize his fame to become famous yourself...

Khushi - Stop it... what are you talking...I never (She comes to Arnav...) Arnav don't believe him I dint become your friend to gain fame...

Shyam - Ok tell me when I asked to be my friend dint you tell you only want to be Arnav's friend...and you don't want anyone to disturb your bondage with him till you reach your aim

Khushi - Ya I did but

Arnav - What aim Khushi... just to get famous in school? You wouldn't be my friend if I was not talented? Tell me

Khushi - Arnav please ... its not like that

Shyam - oh oh come on Khushi...now that he will be out of school you need not depend on his fame...

Khushi - Shut up you...(Holds Arnav's hand) Arnav listen to me ... my aim was

Arnav - I don't want to listen Khushi...you know I hate lies and cheating. Still you did this with me? Why

Khushi - Please Arnav...you are thinking worng aout me... (Arnav walks off from there... Shyam felt a devilish satisfaction and he left from there. Khushi was heartbroken with this sudden lose of her best friend that too on such a bad note and misunderstanding)

PRESENT DAY - KHUSHI'S ROOM

Khushi was remembering this and crying in present

Khushi - My aim was to make you win all 3 wimbledons... that's the reason I use to practice with you...it wasn't for myself Arnav...you should have listened to me once...I tried contacting you in all ways possible...but you changed your house...dint leave me with any clue...I use to get your whereabouts only from Manoj sir secretly...I use to talk to your trophies and see you in them...only they 3 were my best friends all these years. Now again you misunderstood me... (She sobs again)

ARNAV'S ROOM

Arnav - I so wanted to give back this chain but I just couldn't take it off...though those memories were fake for you it was real for me and this had very important memories of my life...why Khushi why you cheated me again...