Chapter 35

Next day - Friday - Around noon 3.00pm

Arnav strode into RM after attending two meetings in a row. Though it was a holiday today because of Holi but what can stop Arnav Singh Raizada from working even if it is a holiday. Another reason was to divert his mind from the thought which was disturbing his mood and peace since he heard the conversation between his Di and Nani about Khushi and Akash last night.

He went towards the stairs to go to his room and he saw his sister sitting alone on the sofa reading magazine. He stopped and look around, house seems quite today to him.

"Di .. What are you doing here alone ... where is everybody?", asked Arnav standing in front of his Di in living room.

"Chottey ... you are here ... I was waiting for you ... I didn't have lunch ... I thought I could have it with you .. I just came from the orphanage an hour ago.", Anjali smiled and stood up leaving the magazine on sofa.

"What?? You didn't have lunch? ... Sorry I had lunch with the clients ... and where is Nani, Mami and Akash?", ask ed Arnav.

"Nani and Mami went to meet some neighbors, and they are back ... just getting fresh up ... they will be coming for lunch ... and Akash is out with Khushi for lunch and Arush is sleeping", said Anjali while moving towards the dining area.

What?? Akash and Khushi are gone out for lunch??? , thought Arnav angrily.

"Chottey, you have done lunch ... but at least come sit with us", said Anjali turning to Arnav with hopeful eyes.

"No Di ... I got some work to do ...", said Arnav and without waiting for reply stormed to his room.

Anjali sighed looking at her brother's back ... wishing he could some time with family rather than drowning himself in his work.

---------------------- After an hour

Arnav was trying to work on laptop but his mind was going back to the thought of Akash and Khushi together out spending time with each other.

Is Akash interested in Khushi??, he thought ... the image of Akash helping Khushi get up in the studio when she injured her foot came into his mind.

Is Khushi interested in Akash too??, he thought ... and the image of Khushi smiling back at Akash came in his mind.

NO ... its not like that ... his mind screamed to him ... Akash was just helping her, he thought.

But then what Nani and Di were saying about them ... No this can't be true ... he stood up angrily.

He started to pace in his room. His mind playing the images of his and Khushi's moments together.

When they were in lift, when Khushi kissed him on cheek, when he yelled on him and she shouted back, when for the first time he touch her on her back, when he carries her in his arms, their dance, his intimated touches after the dance, how she touched him on his bare chest ... then their first real kiss.

Khushi haven't said anything about what she feel but he knows deep down that she feels for him ... it was clear from their kiss previous night. She wasn't participating but neither did she back out. Her moans and touches were telling him that she had enjoyed it too.

Then how can Di think about Khushi and Akash like that ... No .. it won't happen ... I won't let that happen. With that thought he went out of his room.

--------------------- Meanwhile in the living room

Nani, Mamiji and Anjali was sitting in one sofa talking about neighbors and on the side sofa Akash and Khushi were sitting with Arush on Khushi's lap. Khushi was talking to her mother on phone. While Akash was playing with Arush.

"Yes Amma, I know .. I will call jiji and talk to her ... don't worry", said Khushi.

"And when your Buaji come there ..you have to live with her... Samjhi tuu..", her mother said.

"Yes Baba told me about it", said Khushi rolling her eyes.

"And you do whatever you buaji say to you ok", her mother said with stern voice.

"Yes mama ... how many times will you tell me this", said Khushi getting irritated.

"Don't call me Mama ... how many times I have tell you this", said her mother getting angry as she never likes when Khushi calls her mama.

"OK Mama ..i love you bayeee", said Khushi saying her mother Mama once again as she knows that it irritates her mother very much and cut the phone before her mother could lecture her more.

"Khushi ... Khushi ... pagal hai yeh lerki (this girl is mad), said her mother sighing and put the phone down.

Khushi put her cell down and hold Arush in her lap as he was trying to stand up. He throws his toy on the floor and Akash pick it up and give it to Khushi, Khushi smile back at him. Just then Arush pat Khushi's cheek with his hand and said. "mmemmaahhh" ...

"what baby ...", asked Khushi flicking his nose with hers...

Arush gave his toothy grin and said out loud ... "Maammmaaa" and give a wide smile to Khushi.

Everybody present there gets shocked hearing Arush called Khushi "Mama".

"No baby ... I am not mama ... I ..", Khushi was about to say when Arush again exclaimed loudly ..."Mammmaaa" and Pat Khushi cheeks ... "lub you" ...

Anjali was stunned hearing this, she had tried to make Arush say this word but he never did and now he did on his own and that too call Khushi ... before anyone could react they heard a booming voice.

"ENNOUGHHH ..!!!!" , Arnav roared loudly, flinching everybody in their place.

Arnav was coming down the stairs when he saw Akash passing the toy to Khushi and her smiling back ... this bring his Di's words about Akash and Khushi in his mind again and his anger started to rise and then Arush calling Khushi his Mama made Arnav more angry... because the thing came in his mind was that now Arush also accepted her as his mother ... now his Di will go ahead with idea of Akash and Khushi together ... and this is not so gonna happen ...!!

His roaring voice made the poor baby scared and he started to cry. Anjali stood up and take Arush from Khushi's lap and try to hush him ...

"Chottey ...", said Anjali getting worried seeing Arnav so angry. Khushi too got scared seeing Arnav so angry, his body was so stiff and hands made into fists, his eyes shooting fire.

Arnav strode towards Khushi and stand in front of her and said loudly ..."GET OUTT ..!!". Khushi and Akash both stood up hearing his command. Khushi was so confuse that why Arnav was telling her to get out and scared because she had never seen Arnav this angry before.

"Chottey ...", Nani said sternly and stand up.

"What happened to you Chottey??", asked Anjali patting Arush on his back, who was still sobbing.

"What is she still doing here? Her injury has been healed days ago then WHAT THE HELL IS SHE STILL DONG HERE??", said Arnav in rage.

"Chottey she is my friend ... she ...", Anjali about to say when Arnav stopped her by showing his hand to her.

"Friends don't stay in others home for so long when they got their own place to live ... (pause) ... oh I get it (Arnav turns to Khushi) you just couldn't left this place ... all the luxuries and comfort and where you don't have to do any work ... you don't know these middles class people Di (Arnav turns to his sister)... they are just waiting for the opportunity to trap rich people in their traps", said Arnav mockingly.

"Chottey ... no ... you", said Anjali getting horrified as why Arnav was saying all this and that also to Khushi.. ...

But Arnav continued... "they are so wonderful actors that they appear so innocent from outside but so deceivious from inside (Arnav turns to Khushi)", said Arnav with gritted teeth.

Khushi felt like thousand of knives pierce through her heart hearing this from Arnav's mouth. Each and every word was so full of hatred that a shiver ran down her spine thinking why suddenly Arnav hate her so much. Yesterday they just share such a blissful kiss, a moment so beautiful that make her realize that she is falling in love with them, a moment that she thought she will cherish forever and hearing all this just broke her heart into million pieces. Tears started to roll down her cheeks; this is the first time that she was crying in front of Arnav. Arnav startled for a minute to see her in tears, he didn't realized what he had said in anger ... Arnav might back out but not ASR ...

"Didn't you hear what I said ... I SAID ... GET OUT !!!", said Arnav so loudly taking a step towards her that Khushi flinched badly taking a step back ...

"Chottey ... yeh ka tarika hai Khushi bitya se baat kerne ka (Chottey ... What is this the way to talk to Khushi bitya?) ", said Nani sternly to Arnav.

"Khushi ... please ..", said Anjali taking a step towards her. But Khushi was looking at Arnav, she was hurt by his yelling before but not like this, she just grab her cell and bag and turn to leave.

"in jaisey logun se aisey hi baat kerni chahiye Nani (one should talk like this with these kind of poeple Nani), said Arnav looking sternly at Khushi.

"Khushi ... please don't ...", said Anjali ... Khushi stopped after taking few steps,, she turns back and hurriedly went to Nani ... she bends down touches her feet. Before Nani could put her hand on Khushi's head she had already turn and run to front door and went out.

"Chottey ... hum keh daitey hein .. tum ne Khushi k sath acha nahi kiya (Chottey ...i tell you ... you didnt do right with Khushi)", said Anjali getting so angry at the way Arnav treated Khushi so harshly.

"Di ... I don't want her in this house ... that's it ..!!", said Arnav still angry.

"But why ... she is my friend and she was staying here because I asked her too ... Khushi was already leaving tonight", said Anjali angrily. "but why Khushi ... you never objected when Akash friends stay here", ask Anjali.

"Because I don't want Arush to get so attach to her ... so that later it won't hurt him", said Arnav the first excuse that came to his mind.

"oh .. why so sudden care about Arush .. haan ... pehley to khabi khayal nahi kiya iska (you never thought of him before)", mocked Anjali.

"Di .. he is my ...", Arnav stopped realizing what he was about to say ... the very thing that he denied himself for past 1 year.

"He is your son ...", mocked Anjali in anger ... "itney arsey k baad yaad aya hai k yeh tumhara beta hai (you remember after so long that he is your son)"..

"If you care so much for him then why don't you get married .. haan ... give him a mother to be with", said Anjali angrily with moist eyes.

"Diii ... (said Arnav loudly) ..you know I wont get married .. I told you many times", said Arnav with gritted teeth.

"Then why you have any problem if Arush had called Khushi his mother ... if you are not willing to give him a mother than don't even try to deny the only thing he craves ... if he find mother figure in Khushi then be it", said Anjali with finality.

"NOOO ... she will not come here again ... I don't want her near Arush", said Arnav with harsh tone.

"SHE WILL (Anjali said loud) ... you had insulted my friend ... and you will bring her back here", said Anjali with wqual anger.

"She will not ... and THIS IS MY HOUSE ... I will decide who can come here and who don't", said Arnav loudly.

"Your house??", said Anjali in a slow tone taking a step back, tears started to spill from her eyes.

"Fine Chottey ... this is your house ...then I should also leave from here", said Anjali and turn back with Arush still in her arms who had stopped crying but was still scared of the loud voices around him.

Arnav was shocked hearing this from his sister, he wasn't thinking when he said this ... he didn't mean it.

"Di ... I didn't meant that ... I was just ...", Arnav was saying when Anjali cut him.

"No ... ARNAV ... you always decide what you want from your life ... now I will decide what I want ... I will leave this house and Arush will go with me...", said Anjali in a very stern voice which Arnav had never heard before. And hearing his name from his Di's mouth indicate that he had hurt his sister so much.

"If you don't want to get married .. fine then ... I wont get married either", said Anjali and move to stairs.

"Di .. please ... NO ... what about Rahul jiju", said Arnav getting worried about his sister reaction.

"you have said what you wanted to ARNAV ... I am sure Rahul will understand me unlike you, as Arush needs a mother", said Anjali with finality and climb up the stairs.

Arnav was dumbfounded, as what to do now ... he didn't want this ... he just wanted to Khushi to be away from this house so that Akash won't get close to her ... but his anger always makes the situation worse ... And now his Di who had always call him Chottey since his birth had now addresses him with his name ... has he hurt his Di ... that much ??, he thought.

"yeh ap ne acha nahi kia Chottey (You didnt do right Chottey)", said Nani angrily and went behind Anjali and Mamji followed her.

"Nani bilkul thek keh rahi hain (Nani is absolutely right) ... bhai ... I never thought you will hurt Di", said Akash and went from there.

Arnav just stood there, anger rising inside again ... now on himself.

-------------------- Around 8.00 pm

Arnav was sitting under a tree on a hillside. He always comes to this place when he wanted some peace of mind or to ponder over things without any disturbance. He left the house just after Nani and Akash left him in the living room, he just grabs his keys and went on drive to cool down his anger. After driving for hours on the deserted roads his anger finally went away and now he was sitting on his spot thinking about today's event.

His anger always take the worst out of him ... his distrust of people due to his past always helps him in business but also make the matter worst when it comes to relations. He never wanted to say those things about Khushi ... but the thought of Khushi with Akash just made him so angry and all he wanted to do was make Khushi away from Akash so that his Di and Nani won't think on those lines. But the ASR in him make it all wrong ... may be if he could convey his feelings easily then it would not have happen ... but that's the main problem with him ... he was never good with words ... the only person who understand him without him speaking was his mother.

He always miss his mother so much whenever he gets into situation like this in which he can't express his feelings or desires ... he always wish for the person involuntary, who could understand him ... his inner Arnav.

Then he remembers how his Di had called him by his name and her tearful eyes ... he then recall his past, how they both been thrown out of their own house, how they run for their life, how they struggle for survival, how his Di always supported him in whatever decision he made whether it was for him or his Di. It was his Di who supported him when he decided to go to US for studies, his Nani didn't wanted him to go. How his Di would take care of his meals and medicine and made sure he always take them on time, how she wake all night if he is suffering from fever. And how his Di had suppressed her own wish of getting married to the person she love only because his son needs a mother, his son to whom he cannot give a father figure even when he was the father.

Arnav stood up from the ground deciding that he will do whatever his Di wants him to do, because it his turn now to suppress his wishes to make his Di's happy, even if it means going away from Khushi.

After 40 minutes he enters into RM to find his family sitting in the living room with worried faces.

"what happened ... where is Di?", he asked noticing that his Di is not present among them.

Nani just turn her head away from him, Arnav saw that but he remain unaffected.

"Arnav bitwa .. Anjali bitya is not opening her door", said Mamiji with worried voice.

"what ... have you try calling her ...", said Arnav and move towards the stairs.

"Its no use bhai ...", said Akash ... and Arnav stopped at the bottom of stairs and turn towards him.

"We all have tried many times ... she didn't even come out for dinner", said Akash with sad voice.

"She is still angry", Akash further added, hinting Arnav indirectly that she is angry on what he had done.

"Aur eh sub ap ki waja se hua hai (Nani turns towards Arnav in anger)... pata nahi bitya ka kia haal hai ... Arush bitwa ne bhi kuch khaya hoga k nahi (And all this is becuase of you ... dont know how is Bitya ... Arush bitwa have eaten something or not)", said Nani with moist eyes thinking about the poor baby. Arnav pressed his lips at that; he never wanted them to suffer because of him. He went up the stairs, just then he heard his Nani.

"Wo nahi kholain gi darwaza ... abh Khushi bitya ayein gi tohi kuch hoga (She wont open the door ... now when Khushi bitya come then something happens)", said Nani with stern voice. Arnav stopped on the stair, fists his hand ... and then resume climbing the stairs.

He knocked on his sister's door loudly ...

"Di ... ", said Arnav loudly ... but no answer ...

"Di .. please open the door ... please Di...", said Arnav again ..

"Go .. away ... I don't wana talk to anyone ... JUST GO ..", he heard Anjali loud voice.

"Di ... please don't do this ... Di .. let me talk to you ... please ... ", said Arnav again but he got no answer.

He knocked few times more but he got no answer. He got worried that what if something happen to Di or Arush?? He hurriedly went down and move towards the front door.

"Bhai where are you going again ...?", Akash called from back.

"Khushi ko laney (to bring Khushi) ...", Arnav gritted back.

--------------------@ Khushi's apartment

Khushi was washing her dinner dishes ... she don't want to eat but she had to stop her grumbling stomach. She heard the bell rang so she dry her hands and went to the front door. He opened the door and find the man standing whom she least expected of all.

"app?", she said surprise with anger mixed.

"kia ker rahey hain ap yahan? ... kia abh bhi koi insult baqi hai? (what are you doing here ... any insult is still left) ", asked Khushi.

Arnav looked at her red puffy eyes ... another person is hurt because of him ... and to his astonishment it pained him.

"Tumhain laney aya hun ... chalo (i have come to take you ... come)", said Arnav without giving any expression.

"Kahan ... aur hum kion jayein ap k sath? (where ... and why would i go with you?)", said Khushi in anger.

"Listen (Arnav takes a step towards her pointing a finger) ...I don't have time for arguments ok ... since you left Di has locked herself up in her room ... she didn't even come down for dinner ... and Nani said Arush might have'nt eat as well ... So just stop this and come with me ... Di will come down when she knows that you are there", said Arnav hurriedly ...

Khushi got worried hearing that Anjali had lock herself and poor baby Arush is also with her ... if she didn't come down since then it was obvious that poor baby also didn't have anything ... but then she didn't like the way Arnav was behaving ... first he insults her ... then he orders her.

"Hum nahi ayein gey ... samjhey ap (i wont come ... do you understand)", said Khushi in angry tone and try to close the door but Arnav put his foot in between.

"Listen .. ager tum seedhi terhan nahi ayi toh mujey zaberdasti kerni ati hai (Listen ... if you dont come then i know a way to force you) ", said Arnav in anger.

"Acha ??? kia karain gey ap (really?? what will you do?)", said Khushi in equal anger.

Arnav stood there watching her face then in an instant he bend down and lift Khushi on her shoulder.

Khushi gaps in surprise and anger.

"Chotriye humein ... (Arnav started to walk down the stairs) hum ne kaha chotriye humain (i said leave me)", said Khushi in anger punching his back with her fist but Arnav didn't budge.

He opens his car door and pushes Khushi in and put her seat belt and locked the door. Then he went to his seat and started the car.

-------------------- Meanwhile in Rahul's Apartment

Rahul give Anjali a glass of water, Anjali wipe her tear and drink up. She just finished telling him what had happen.

"I told you to take it slow ... who told you to throw a bomb on him like that", said Rahul shaking his head.

"What ... you think that I did wrong ... come one I didn't knew that it will affect him that way", said Anjali getting irritated.

"Well now you have seen the result ...", said Rahul.

"yes ... and it proves that he love her", said Anjali.

"Not again Anji ..", said Rahul raising his hands.

"Why not ... me and Nani were just talking and he thought that we will going to do it in actual ... so that made him angry ... so that means he really likes her otherwise he won't react that way ... I know him Rahul ... and I will damn if he let Khushi go away ... I won't let that happen ... i hate to see him with new girl every other week on news for past years ... he isn't thinking serious ... he is just wasting his time and money with those bimbos ... and if you notice ... Since Khushi had came ... have you seen him in news with a single woman ... No .. Because he feels for her so he is not having girlfriends anymore ... what you think of that", said Anjali in hurried and angry tone.

"ok madam ... you are right ... but just let him be for a while ok ...we will think of something", said Rahul.

"Fine ... but let me tell you Khushi is the right girl for him ... and when he realize that he is in love ... then he will be the happiest person on earth and I have full faith in that", said Anjali

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After 20 minutes or so they enter RM, Khushi was still huffing with anger but at the same time she was worried for Anjali and Arush, she didn't expect Anjali do something like this ... may be something else happen after I left ... does Arnavji had said something to her ??? thought Khushi while entering RM.

They went to living room and saw Nani with moist eyes and Mamaji was consoling her, while Mamiji was also very sad and Akash was standing beside her mother.

"Khushi bitya..", said Nani when she saw Khushi coming in living room. Khushi immediately went to her and sit beside her.

"Nani ji ap thek hain kia hua? (Nani ji areyou alright what happened) ", said Khushi getting worried.

"Anjali bitya gher chotr ker chali gayi (Anjali bitya have left the house)", said Mamaji who was consoling his mother.

"WHAAT??", said Arnav in shock ... he didn't thought that his Di would take his words that seriously or act upon her words.

"yes .. bhai ...", said Akash .. "Aur tum ne unko janey dia ... roka kion nahi (And you let her leave ... why didnt you stop her?)", said Arnav angrily moving towards Akash.

"we tried bhai ... but she was so angry ... she also took Arush with her ...", said Akash sadly.

"Damn itt..!!!", exclaimed Arnav loudly.

"Khushi bitya .. ap samjhaye na Anjali Bitya ko ...is terhan nazar ho ker gher nahi chotrtey (Khushi bitya please make Anjali understand ... one doest not leave house in anger) ", said Nani with sad voice.

"Ji .. Nani hum baat kertey hein unse (yes Nani .. i will talk to her)", said Khushi looking at Arnav, who also looked at her.

"she must have gone to jiju's place ... I think you should talk to her", said Akash looking at Arnav.

"ok ... "said Arnav and move towards exit.

"Ap bhi jaye bitya ... Anjali bitya Chottey se naraz hain ... ho sakhta wo ap ki baat sun lein (you also go ... Anjali Bitya is upset with Chottey ... she might listens to you) ", said Nani pressing Khushi's hand and Khushi nods her head.

After Khushi and Arnav left RM Nani sighed, "chaliye sub apan kamrey mein ...(come on ... lets go to our rooms)" said Nani and stood up.

"But sasuma .. wo Anjali Bitya?(but mother in law ... Anjali Bitya)", said Mamiji.

"Hum jantey hein ... wo yahan se kion gayi aur hum ne kion nahi roka unko (i know why she left from here and why we didnt stop her)", said Nani turning towards Mamiji ...

"Chottey ko eh ehsaas dilana zarori hai k wo ju bi kiye galat kiye rahey ... hur baar wo sahi nahi hotey (its necessary to make Chottey realize that what he did was wrong and he is not right everytime)", said Nani with stern voice. Mamiji nods her head.

"Don't worry maa... Di ziada dais tuk bhai se naraz nahi ho sakhti (dont worry mother .. Di cant be upset with bhai for much longer)", said Akash holding her mother from shoulders.

"haan hum janat hain (yes .. i know that)", said Mami with a small smile.

The truth was that Anjali decided to go to Rahul's house, showing to Arnav that she had left the house and requested others to play along. Because she knew that this will hurt Arnav but also it was necessary to tell him that how much his actions hurts others.

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After 15 minutes they enter Rahul's apartment, Rahul welcome them in.

"I knew you would be coming so I talk to Anji ... She is really angry Arnav ... she is calm now (Rahul places his hand on Arnav's shoulder) ... go talk to her", said Rahul gesturing his head towards the bedroom.

Arnav silently thanks his Jija ji and went towards the bedroom, Khushi follow him.

Arnav enters the bedroom and saw Anjali sitting on bed caressing Arush hair, who was sleeping beside her. Arnav went to his sister, kneeled down on floor in front of her and grab her hands in his.

"Di ...", said Arnav softly trying to gain his sister's attention ... Anjali look down in her brothers eyes. She could see hurt and pain. As much as his behavior had hurt her, she knows deep down that he is equally hurt now realizing that he had hurt his Di.

"you know when mama passed away and we went through all those troubles, you look after me like a big brother or just like father do for his daughter", said Anjali with moist eyes, "you took care of my every need and happiness ... you work so hard to bring all the comforts in our lives ... So I promised my self that I will do the same for you ...but I think ... I have failed in it", said Anjali with tears rolling down her eyes.

"No .. Di .. NO ...", said Arnav shaking his head, he grabs his sisters hand tight and said with slow voice.

"you always took care of me like a mother Di ... you shower me with all the love and care a mother could ... you never let me feel the emptiness of mother's love Di", said Arnav his eyes getting most too and a tear roll down his eyes and he put his head in his sister lap and Anjali put her hand on his head.

Khushi was standing at the door looking at brother and sister talking with moist eyes. She had never seen Arnav so soft spoken before; never imagine that he a great business tycoon could shed tears as well. If she is honest with her then she didn't like him in this state ... she always seen him strong and powerful and she want him to be that way. She could clearly see that how much they love each other and a solid support for each other.

"You love him ... don't you??", Khushi heard Rahul voice and she turn to look at him with startled expression.

"we know ..(he gestures in direction of Anjali) ... but the thing is ... are you willing to take a chance", said Rahul looking at Khushi trying to gauge her expression.

"umm ... I ... don't know what are you saying Rahul ji", said Khushi quickly wiping her tears and look down.

Rahul grab her hand and take her to living room and gesture her to sit on the sofa.

"Anji told me what happen today ... I know you must be very hurt and it would be difficult to forget all this or even forgive Arnav for that ... but just give him a chance", said Rahul holding her hand. Khushi look up at him confuse expression.

(Rahul and Khushi conversation is happening at the same time as Anjali's and Arnav)

"I want to see you happy Chottey ... I want your family to be complete", said Anjali caressing Arnav's hair.

"I am happy Di ... my family is complete ... you are my family", said Arnav looking up at his sister.

"I know ... but now you have Arush ... I might not always be there for him (Arnav shakes his head at that) ... let me say ... (and Arnav listens) ... it's the fact of life Chottey ... I don't know how much time I have and you also ... so I want someone for you and Arush who would take care of both of you and love you ... But I guess its not happening as you are not willing to get married and now me also not marrying so don't worry I will be there for you", said Anjali wiping her tears.

"No .. Di please .. don't do this ... you love Rahul jiju a lot and what about him ... he loves you too", said Arnav with hurried voice.

"He understand me Chottey, he knows I would never be happy seeing my brother living his life alone", said Anjali with sad voice.

Arnav sighed and look down ... thinking what he should do to make his sister change her mind ... if he is stubborn then his sister is a Raizada too ... she is equally stubborn.

"ok ... (Arnav sighed looking up at his Di) ... I will get marry", said Arnav ... Anjali jerk her head to Arnav not believing her ears.

"you sure?", said Anjali in a low tone and Arnav nods his head.

"But I don't want you to make a decision because I said so ... I want you to make that decision with your heart Chottey", said Anjali not wanting her brother to repent later on his decision.

"No ... Di ... I understand what you want to say ... plus it is you who always said that Arush needs a mother", said Arnav giving a tender look to his son.

"but ...", Anjali about to say when Arnav cut her, "really Di ... its fine by me ... but you have to give me some time ... you know about London project ... its my dream ... you have to give me that much to ful fill ... after that when you say I will get marry", said Arnav squeezing Anjali's hand.

Anjali nods her head, "you really sure about it Chottey", said Anjali with concern.

"Come on Di ... I thought you will happy hearing that ... but I guess now you don't want that as someone else will become important to me", said Arnav try to tease his sister.

Anjali smack his shoulder, "I am happy stupid ... and don't worry ... I don't mind if she becomes important to you ... because I know I will always be on first place", said Anjali raising her head.

"yeah right", said Arnav ... "but I also want something from you in return".

"Anything Chottey", said Anjali.

"You have to get married first and that to right away without wasting time", said Arnav.

"What ?? that's not fair ... you want me to go away that quickly from home ... are you tired from me", said Anjali pretending to be sad.

"Stop the drama Di ... that's my condition ... you have to get married first otherwise I wont", said Arnav with finality.

"Pagal ... (Anjali hit his head lightly) ... now you give me what I wanted so .. I will do what you want", said Anjali with a smile.

Finally ... he get to see his Di smile ... Arnav stood up and give his hand to Anjali, "Now lets go home ... and I am sorry I didn't mean what I said ... that house is incomplete without you Di", said Arnav giving his hand to Anjali. Anjali took his hand and stand up ... "I know ..", said Anjali and give him a smile.

"Look Khushi (Khushi was surprise that Rahul had use her name direct without any ji) ... you are like a sister to me ... I am not saying that you should forget what Arnav said ... all I am saying is that just try to understand him ... do you remember you once ask me that why Arnav is always like this angry and all", said Rahul still holding Khushi's hand. And Khushi nods her head in reply remembering she did ask him that.

"So you would also remember that I told you he wasn't like that always (Khushi nods her head again) ... well (Rahul pause and sighed). He was 14 when he lost both his parents Khushi (Khushi eyes widened at that). Then his own uncle had thrown him and Anji out of their own house (Khushi was shocked hearing that). In that age a kid enjoys his life and thought to be carefree but that is not for Arnav. Still in his teenage years he tried to build a life for his sister and himself from scratch. He had suffered a lot by the hands of own relatives and world. People who meet him today think that he was born with silver spoon but only we knew how much hard work he had done to reach there where he is today. How much effort, his health, how much work he had put in making this life for his sister and his family. His bad past made him like this, he thinks that everyone is this world is opportunist and manipulative ... so its hard forhim to trust someone ... he didn't even trust me when he met me ... it took him a long time to trust me and also it took me long time to understand him. But when you get to know him ... trust me Khushi ... he might be arrogant and rude to the world ... but he is the most caring and loving person to his family ... he is not very good with words or conversation ... but his actions speaks for him ... he did yell on you or say those words but now as you can see (Rahul gestures towards the bedroom), he is equally hurt for what he did."

Khushi was hearing all this with rapt attention while looking down. Rahul take a pause, "And let me tell you one thing more ... he does feel for you ... but that stupid doesn't know that it is love", said Rahul with teasing eyes.

"Jiii ??", Khushi said in astonishment as it was the last thing she was expecting to hear.

"I don't know about you but we can see it in his eyes Khushi ... the things is now you know this what will you do?", said Rahul.

"I .. I .. umm don't know", said Khushi with slow voice.

"hmm just try ... try to understand him ... we both know if anyone could do that ... it's you", said Rahul with a smile. Khushi don't know what to say about it just then they heard Anjali voice.

"Rahul"... Khushi saw Anjali coming out of room with Arnav followed behind, she stood up as well as Rahul.

Anjali walk up to him and hug him, "Chottey has agreed to get married", said Anjali full with happiness and she break the hug and look at Rahul then Arnav ... "I am so happy". Now why doesn't Khushi feel good about it. She looked at Arnav and for a sec their eyes met but this time Arnav avert his eyes.

"And of course he put the condition ... I am fed up with the business man in him", said Anjali giving a stern look to her brother.

"Condition ?? what condition?", said Rahul holding Anjali's hand.

"That you and Di are going to get married first and that too without wasting any time", said Arnav taking a step towards Rahul. Rahul was surprise to hear that he look at Anjali and then at Arnav. He wanted that for so long but didn't say anything because of Anjali's worries about Arush. Khushi also smiled hearing that.

"Are you sure?", said Rahul looking at Anjali. "ahan.. now that he has promised me that he will get married so now I am not that much worried about him", said Anjali with a huge smile.

"but Di .. you know what I say about ...", Arnav was about to repeat but Anjali cut him, "yeah .. I know ... don't worry", said Anjali looking at her brother with happiness. Thats what Arnav wanted, his Di to be happy always.

"Di .. we have to go ... I will wait outside", said Arnav gesturing Rahul and he nods his head.

"Oh yeah ... Nani must be waiting ... so stupid of me", said Anjali and move towards bedroom to take Arush and Rahul followed her. Arnav went to the front door, he opens the door stopped. He turns around and look at Khushi. She too looks at him and get startled seeing his moist eyes, the pain and hurt evident in them.

Why Arnavji ... why you do it ... if it also hurts you that much .. its like Khushi was asking Arnav through her eyes.

I wish Khushi ... I wish you could understand me Khushi ... its like Arnav was saying his inner most want through his eyes.

TO BE CONTINUED ... (next update on Tuesday)

I didn't thought of the jealousy track ... what Anjali did is to gauge Arnav's reaction to the thing that if he didn't realize soon his feelings then he mightloose Khushi.

I know you all want to see Arnav to realize his feelings like Khushi ... don't worry he will do in coming time ... he is a bit slow in that.

And yes you guys also want to see Arshi moments ... don't worry they are coming ... just bear with me ... I am trying to move story fast but I need your support.

I know this chapter is all emotional but it was important in showing Anjali's strong charater in Arshi life, also Rahul's.

Please don't forget to comment about this update 😊