Chapter 9

Khushi's Dad-https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/bollywood/2964931/abhimanyu-singh-from-gulal-attacked (Just For The Pic)

He raised his eyebrows and frowned.

"Didn't expect you to come back" he said with unhappiness.

"I missed you Dad" Khushi said in a low voice but enough for him to see.

Mardav rolled his eyes and said "Looks like your friends have finally threw you out of their house finding out your value"

Khushi controlled her tears and said "Actually Lavanya has gone to a wedding in France and Payal is moving back with her parents because they want to soon start looking for grooms for her"

"Grooms,huh"said Mardav with a small smirk."Well since you are here,it wouldn't be appropriate to send you to no where.Your room is empty as I pretty much sold everything so now you do whatever you want to as long as you don't disturb me"and with that said,he left to his room.

Khushi froze hearing he sold everything.Did he find out her password.She immediately rushed to her room and it was empty like nothing was there in the first place.She locked her room door to make sure her father didn't come in.She looked around and rushed to the closet attached to the wall and opened it.She sighed in relief.Khushi picked up a metal box with a lock in front of it sealing it from everybody.She put it on the ground and looked at the lock.'What was the combination again?'she thought to herself 'Oh yeah,48-26-41'.The lock opened and Khushi opened the lid.There were some albums in the box,a few toys,a bright red lengha,and some jewelry.Khushi held an album up with care and delicacy.She caressed it and slowly opened it.There were many photos of a woman with a bump on her stomach clearing stating she was pregnant.Khushi smiled.Her mom was so happy of being able to deliver a new life that she didn't pay any heed to the doctor's advice of aborting the child.Only she and the doctor knew she had many complications during the pregnancy and the doctor warned her but she didn't listen.Her mother fought death til she got to hold her.Only a few minutes after her mother was holding her,she died.Khushi closed her eyes and let a few tears slip.Why did fate play such a cruel game?Khushi only wished for a happy family.A loving mother and father.But the total opposite happend.Her mother died and left her with a father who didn't even like looking at her.Khushi closed her eyes and leaned against the wall holding the album close to her wishing her mother was alive.

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Arnav was having a tough time taking his mind off Khushi.All the times of them being together flashed before his eyes.He closed his eyes and groaned.

"Sir we are here"said the cab driver.

Arnav opened his eyes and looked around.There stood RM tall and proud.Arnav got out and payed the driver.It was practically night.He made his way to the door.Everything about RM was like a royal palace.Everything looked expensive and so clean.In fact every room was soundproof once the doors were shut.Arnav rang the bell and the door was opened by his mother.She gave a big smile and hugged Arnav.

They parted and went inside where everybody greeted Arnav with hugs and had dinner with lots of conversations.Arnav retired to his bedroom claiming he was tired.He left his door slightly open.He jumped on his bed feeling homely.But there was something which seemed weird to him and he didn't know what it was.Khushi's image flashed through his mind and he quickly sat up.He ran his hand through his already messed hair.'What is wrong with me'questioned Arnav.He got up and turned to the huge mirror which was glued to his wall.Instead of seeing himself in a blue jumper he saw himself in a white outfit.He stepped out of the mirror and stood in front of the real Arnav.Arnav looked back at the mirror and saw himself in another version.Arnav in black also stepping out of the mirror and standing in front of him.The Arnav in white said to the Arnav in black

"To stop you from ruining his life"said the black version of Arnav

"Who the hell are you"the real Arnav almost screamed.

"I am your conscious the one who tells you what's right"said Arnav in white.

"So what am I?The bad one here?"said an enraged Arnav in black.

"Pretty much"commented Arnav in white.

"Wait why are you here?"asked a confused real Arnav.

"I am here to tell you that you are in love"said Arnav in white.

Arnav in black began laughing "What is this?April Fool's?You are telling Arnav he is in love!Yeah right!Arnav doesn't believe in love,if you remember"

"It doesn't matter on belief.If there is love,it is there no matter you believe in it or not"claimed Arnav in white.

Arnav widened his eyes."What..but we're just friends"

Arnav went into some thoughts and was interrupted by Arnav in black

"What...no it wasn't...exactly like that"exclaimed Arnav.

"STOP!"yelled Arnav.

Arnav's dad was walking to his room but stopped when he heard Arnav yell.Everybody had already retired to their rooms and shut the door.Arjun (Arnav's father) entered Arnav's room and saw Arnav had his eyes closed and was sitting on his bed holding his head.Arjun walked over to Arnav and asked in a caring voice

Arnav opened his eyes.Arjun took a seat next to Arnav.

Arjun smiled and got up and turned to leave but stopped hearing Arnav

Arjun turned and sat down again next to Arnav and asked

Arjun smiled and said "When I was about your age I also didn't believe in love but after meeting your mom changed me.Love is something that I guess comes naturally.You know you're in love by so many different ways.Caring for that person more than yourself,never like seeing them cry,seeing them happy makes you happy.You just want to spend your entire life with them.When I met your mom,I did not think once that I would fall in love with her but now after so many years I am happily married to her and already have 2 kids.Now I should get going before she starts worrying"and with that,he left.

Arnav layed back on his bed and closed his eyes.Arnav got into thoughts.

All these thoughts swirled in his head and he finally found his answer.He whispered