Chapter 10

The moment realization drawn upon him, it felt as if heart had lost most of its weight. It was love the entire time and he being a jerk never realized it. A smile crept on his face and he couldn't wait to confess it to her. She'll go crazy, say "Hey DM" umpteenth times and then won't believe her ears. Would cry and then definitely run to hug.

Shall he go right now?

Arnav walked to pick up the keys when Anjali entered his room

"Di is everything alright?"

"Chote I can't believe you actually planned a surprise honeymoon for Akaash and Payal"

"Di you have been saying this to me since the day I announced that"

"I just can't believe it Chote"

Arnav was about to open his mouth, when Payal entered. She was breathless and her excitement was too conspicuous to be concealed.

"DI" She squealed

"What happened Payal?"

"You won't believe this"

"What?"

"Khushi agreed to marry NK bhai"

"WHa?" Anjali's word was drowned in her astonishment. She glanced at Arnav from her peripheral vision and laughed. She must've done a remarkable job at acting.

"Yes and I am so excited I can't tell you"

The ladies at once hurried to hug each other and hurried to inform others

"Khushi agreed to marry NK Bhai"

"Khushi agreed to marry NK"

"Khushi agreed to marry"

"Khushi agreed to"

"Khushi agreed"

"Khushi"

"..."

Every time he thought of these words, they pierced through his heart and he was never able to complete them. He stood there, frozen to the ground yet the floor wavered beneath his feet. What the hell was happening? Wasn't the destiny paving way for their marriage so where did this NK came from? Wasn't he supposed to be the master of his destiny? Then were the hell did things go wrong? Why didn't he talk to her? Offered her his apology? Begged him to actually believe that he'll never do that to her again. And then how could she simply accept his proposal without even giving him a chance?

Wait a minute,

When did NK propose her? It's sure that this drama queen who had always dreamt her prince charming going down on his knees would've never agreed if NK had plainly asked her to. Had he been meeting her? Had they go on a date?

Snap!

Have they ever kissed?

Arnav felt like breaking every single thing which was present in front of her especially that bas***d. How could he take away his girl?

"My girl" Arnav whispered. The words felt so good, almost perfect.

He loved her, he was sure, now that he's on the verge of losing her, no if he would lose her, he would kill NK or marry her forcibly but he wasn't letting her go. She was his. No matter the gods wanted it or not.

He had to something or else, a few week of memories and one unforgettable kiss, is all he would've left of her.

**~~~**

Arnav was getting married! This news had come like a big push to her, as if someone had threw a big rock on her head. How can he marry someone when he relished flirting with her, teasing her, bringing that blush on her face? How could he marry someone when he affected her so much? How could he marry someone when he actually kissed her? She should've talked to him, asked him why he was so rude to her. May be he would've apologized and she would've confessed and then... who knows? It's all her fault, all her damn fault!

Garima was elated to tell this to her, failing to realize that this news would kill her. It did. It felt as if something had sucked out the happiness from inside her.

But then, anger washed her. Arnav had done that again. After giving her the immense pleasure of love and the hope that someday he'll come to ask for mercy, he had ruined it for her by accepting someone else's proposal.

"Aap to shaadi men vishvaas nahi karte the na? Phir kyun? And then if you really wanted to get married, why not chose me? Didn't you relish flirting with me? Bringing that blush on my face? You are the most incorrigible man on the face of the earth Mr. Raizada. I just can't believe I had fallen in love with you. I think you have no idea how despicable I feel right now! I hope I am no more in love with when your wedding day arrives!" She thought, her heart burning both of anger and betrayal.

**~~~**

It was not only the Raizadas which were excellent in plotting but Mrs Shashi proved her to be the masters of plotters.

That day when Arnav announced his surprise, Payal felt like calling her mother and letting her know their plans. She knew she would need someone from there at her side and who could be more perfect than her mother?

Garima was delighted to hear their plotting and planning. She had always wished her daughters to be happy and they will be most happy when they are with each other. It was Garima who suggested them to break the news of "proposal accepting" so that they the two angry love birds could be pushed to the ultimate limits of love and desire.

"Did you see Chote's expressions Payal?" Anjali asked, withing her hiccups. She had been laughing a little to much since the moment they broke the news to Arnav

"Yes and that look; I am damn sure he loves Khushi like anything."

Payal laughed, partially because of the current euphoric atmosphere but mainly because her sister was on the verge of marrying her "Prince Charming"

Opposites surely attract!

**~~~**

Sleeping that night was impossible for both of them. Their intimate moments flashed in front of their eyes, making it unbearable for both of them to stay there and not do anything.

Arnav had always feared losing something which he wanted to acquire badly thus he had always decided to put hands on things which he could easily get after some coercing but when it came to this lady, nothing worked. Every move failed badly.

Khushi laid on her bed and wished that they would've never met. She would've never gone to Sheesh Mahal to save her sister's wedding. It sounds rude, she confessed, but then her Jiji wouldn't get marry there any ways. Only if she had known this previously, she would've locked herself in her room rather than rush all the way into that man's arms.

She couldn't put her fingers on the moment when things went wrong every time. She was simply clueless when it came to the caprice behavior of Arnav.

"I pity the girl who he marries" She said, trying to put an essence of contempt and repugnance in her voice, while it came out as wistful and desperate.

Once again, damn this love!

**~~~**

The dawn had arrived and it was time to bid adieu to the newly married couple. However it was quite comical when the newly wed were more excited for the face-of at the airport after such

breaking news rather than going to their honeymoon.

"Akaash" Anjali said, she put her arms, one around Akaash's and one around Payal's shoulders

"Yes Di?"

"Since the day you guys got married, you are stuck in Mission: Let's get Chote marry Khushi ji, but now the time has arrived. Make sure you make full use of it"

Payal turned crimson red and Anjali laughed.

"Di.." Akaash protested

"Kidding cuties" She pinched his cheeks and went to the car.

The only reason he was going to the airport was to see Khushi and to confirm his doubts.

The only reason she was going to the airport was a) to see off her sister and b) to see how much his skin glows now that he has managed to hurt her again, this time crossing all the limits.

**~~~**

As if DM was in mood to listen to her devoted girl, it was decided that the Guptas would be reaching the airport directly. But the moment both of them arrived at the airport, to say they dreaded to step out of the car was a huge understatement, because both of them wished to be vanished into nowhere and return back because they feared that their doubts don't turn into reality.

**~~~**

Like all the times since the reception, Khushi didn't glance once at Arnav but was spotted alongside NK the entire time who was giving her a tour of the airport as she had never been there. With every passing second, Arnav was becoming surer and surer that something was definitely going on between these two. Khushi was spotted only with two person, either Payal or NK and then there was some interactions with the remaining members of the family and acted as if he didn't even exist there. She had totally ostracized her from her heart; all thanks to that one "GET OUT"!

**~~~**

Khushi had been able to steal some glances of the man she had been loathing too much for the past week but his body language and expressions left her in a deep thought. He didn't seem neither too happy nor too pissed at his marriage. He seemed somewhat tensed and his body language was languid. She failed to understand why. Didn't he want to get married? She thought.

"Oh please! He could do anything to hurt me. Probably I didn't react the way he anticipated me to. What did you think Mr. Raizada? That I'll spent my entire life in lamentation and mourning? You wish" She thought while her heart continuously alluded to the vice versa, which she was too obdurate to give heed to.

**~~~**

When for the first time in his life, his ego had sighed and agreed to bend a little bit, the lady in front of her wouldn't give him a chance to talk to her. As if she had promised her DM not to give him a chance, she moved away whenever he tried to walk towards her. He was getting pissed and tried not to act in a belligerent or else he would repent later. She had suffered enough, displayed enough patience and now its his turn to behave exactly the same way and unfortunately gave her the right to ignore him too.

**~~~**

"Why is he constanly trying to come towards me?" Khushi thought.

"Probably because he wants to ask whether I got his marriage news"

"Or.." Her heart had begun to tell her the vice versa but she shook her head.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, stop searching for the good side of his actions." She thought stubbornly.

**~~~**

PayAsh had left for Australia and it was time to head back home. Khushi for the first, much to everyone's surprise didn't shed a single tear but promised her sister to stay in touch with her for these 15 days. Payal and Akaash wished Nani, Anjali and Garima best of lucks and ordered them to give them a good new within these days.

"Don't worry Payal, by the time you'll return, we'll be preparing for the honeymoon of Chote and Khushi ji" Anjali said and all five of them laughed, earning peculiar glares and a "What the?" from Chote.

"Oops" Anjali kept a finger on her lips.

When PayAsh went inside, it was suggested that Guptas shall come to Shantivan to which Khushi immediately interjected that she had to do some work of school and had to visit her friend who was not well. Buaji immediately asked which friend was not well to which Garima, much to Khushi's surprise, took her side and told her that Preeto was sick. To sum it up, Khushi had managed to step at Shantivan, ruining all sorts of means for Arnav.

But Arnav Singh Raizada never gave up so Khushi Kumari Gupta, brace yourself because he's coming to snatch her from NK. He thought.

PRECAP:

"Arnav ji?" Her astonishment was palpable in her voice and Arnav laughed. He was going to give her the biggest shock of her life.

"Payal you owe me something"

Payal smirked. Her brother-in-law had finally come on the right track.

"Sorry come again"

"I helped you and Akaash come together"

"YES?" Payal gasped. She was longing to hear this.

"So you have to help me and Khushi come together"

"OH DM FINALLY!" Payal squealed and Arnav was stunned. Apparently he was given the shock of his life.

"Umm Payal?"

"I am sorry Arnav ji. Please elaborate" She asked, not able to contain her laughter.

"Payal I love Khushi. I love her unbridled, but we went into a dissonance and she has refused to talk to me. I have a plan; you've to help me out"

"Promise me you'd always keep her happy."

Arnav rolled his eyes. Wasn't one sister enough that the other one demanded for guarantees.

"See Payal, your sister is enough for me to placate and convince, please make it easy for me" Arnav pleaded and Payal laughed.

"Acha jeth ji. Tell me what the plan is?"

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