Khushi's bedroom doors flew open...
"Buaji!!!!!!!!!"
"Amma!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Both ladies swung around at the call of their names...
Khushi came bounding to them, giving them a strangulating hug...
"What! Khushi! What are you doing!?" Garima said half laughing, half annoyed...
"it's a beautiful day, and...well...it's a beautiful day!!" Khushi said whirling around...
She turned to see her Babuji..."she raced over and hugged him saying..."Babuji...you must get better soon so we can play pranks on Buaji and Amma again!"
Khushi jumped up and continued to squeal around the house...
After Buaji had finally calmed Khushi down they sat down to eat...
"Khushi...how can you be so happy today? "
"Because Arnavji..." she stopped quickly..."Arn...Arnavji...Is...He is coming today to see me!"
"No. Not after your foolish escapade last night. He may come, but you will stay in your room..."
"What!? No! I need to see him!...Please..."
A Loud Knock at the door interrupted them...
Khushi was excited as she was nervous...she ran to open the door as Buaji and Garima called after her...
"Khushi! Come back here! We will answer the door!"
The front door opened and Khushi's smile disappeared instantly...
Replaced by a look of terror...
As Buaji and Garima entered, they saw why Khushi became silent...
In front of her...standing at the door...
Was Shyam...
But he wasn't alone...there were 2 other men with him...
Khushi stumbled backwards and bumped into Garima...Buaji barged past and ferociously yelled, "ENOUGH! GET AWAY FROM HERE!"
Shyam's sick smile appeared on his face..."ah Buaji...i have missed your...um...attitude... But today...i am just here to TALK to Khushiji..."
"NO! You aren't allowed to go near her!" Buaji was almost turning purple with rage...
Shyam stepped forward...as the two hefty men walked round him...
Garima stood in front of Khushi trying to protect her...but she was soon swatted away and thrown against Madhumati...leaving Khushi exposed...
Each man grabbed one of Khushi's arms...holding on like a vice...
They held her with one hand leaving their other arm free to stop Khushi's family from approaching...
Khushi could do nothing but squirm and writhe...
Shyam stalked up to her...
"Khushiji...you think you can beat me? You have no way to stop me. Arnav has no way to stop me. And even the Police have no way to stop me...because i haven't touched you...all i'm doing is talking to you..." His evil smile surfaced again... He brought his face painfully close to Khushi's...She turned away closing her eyes, remaining silent...
"Very soon Khushi...Very soon..." Shyam snickered and walked back to the door...
The two men holding Khushi emprisoned released her as she dropped to the floor...
The three men disappeared as Buaji and Garima rushed to Khushi's side...
...
Back at the RM, Arnav tried to sneak in but got caught by Akash...
"Bhai?! Just why are you sneaking...wait...why are you wearing the same..." Akash started to laugh..."oooh i see...are you sure that Khushiji's family approved of...of...whatever this was..."
Arnav grunted and walked past Akash
Arnav hurried into his room...seeing his bed all ruffled and messy...he grinned at the memories..."need to see her again" he mumbled to himself...so he quickly showered and dressed...
As he tried to sneak back out of the house he heard..."Chote?!"
He turned to see Anjali..."di? Are you alright?"
She nodded, "i just wanted to tell you that Shyam isn't at his office, and his phone has been disconnected...I think he knows...that we know..."
Arnav started to panic..."you mean, you haven't heard from him? You can't reach him?"
Anjali read his fear..."GO! Go to Khushiji...NOW!"
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