ArHi FF- Bawari Piya Ki - Thread 3/ Link to thrd4 - Page 63

Part 40

NK: Donny, where's Khushi?

Arnav frowned. Arnav: She was with La, wasn't she?

La: Oh yes, but she left long back.. I was looking for her but she wasn't around, I thought maybe she's with you all. Hasn't she come here?

Arnav and Karan looked at each other as fear and shock gripped them both.

***

Arnav, NK and Karan ran around in the crowded party hall primarily towards the dance floor as it was difficult to spot anyone in there. Krystle went to check the ladies room while La went out to check if Khushi had gone out of the hotel. But they couldn't find a clue as to where Khushi could be. Arnav felt anxiety take over him as he ran around hyper and worried. What if he again tried to hurt her? He couldn't let any damn thing happen to his wife. She was everything to him, everything!

The rest of them joined him, giving the bad news. None of them could find Khushi anywhere around. And that's when Arnav lost his cool and blasted over Lavanya.

Arnav: How the hell could you let something like this happen, Lavanya? Oh shoot, he really was mad. He only called her by her full name when he was angry at her. Were you sleeping or what when Khushi went away? You took her with you; then it was your responsibility to make sure she's safe.

NK: Donny why are you shouting at La? How is it her fault? How could she have thought that Khushi could have been unsafe in our private party? He said amused by Arnav's behavior towards La.

Arnav: She should know! And she does know that nowhere is safe for Khushi because someone within AR works for him; someone who is tracking our each movement. He shouted at NK, his eyes red 'coz of rage.

Karan looked at Arnav shocked. How could he say something like that? Karan: What the hell do you mean Donny? Karan was hurt. You know it's just us friends from AR who are present in this party. No other employee is invited. Then are you trying to say that...

Arnav: Exactly, that's what I am trying to say. He said looking straight into Karan's eyes. Karan was about to retaliate when Krystle caught hold of him arm and stopped him.

Krystle: This is not the time. Please let's once again go and check on her. She must be somewhere around. La, please tell us what all had happened before Khushi suddenly left?

La narrated the incident at the bar to her friends minus the man staring at Khushi as she herself hadn't noticed that. Arnav along with the rest of them moved towards the bar to find something which could tell them what was bothering Khushi.

NK: Donny, me and Karan are going around the other side once again, Krystle and La, why don't you guys check the ladies room once again. La and Krystle went to the ladies room while NK forcefully dragged Karan away from Arnav. Karan still was in a foul mood.

Arnav moved towards the direction where Khushi had gone (La had told him). He looked for her desperately when he saw the golden bow of Khushi's dress lying next to his feet. It was the same bow he had tied before leaving their home for the party. Arnav desperately looked around and found a fire exit door a few feet away. The music was too loud and distracting. He moved swiftly towards the heavy door and pushed it open to see a blonde man forcibly leaning over Khushi. His blood rushed boiled in his veins as he shouted and gripped the man from his shoulder, punching him right across his face. Khushi dropped down to her feet, tears flowing uncontrollably down her now pale cheeks. Arnav lost all sensibility and punched the man who was on the verge to collapse, again and again. The friends reached the door and NK and Karan caught hold of Arnav to stop him. Krystle and La reached for Khushi, but she sat there like a statue. The moment Krystle touched her shoulder, she shouted for help as if tortured and rushed to Arnav's arms. Karan called the guards and gave the man to the cops. Khushi dug her nails into Arnav's flesh hiccupping in between her sobs.

Arnav: Shh! It's okay Jaan, I am here. He held her close kissing her head slightly. Arnav excused himself without saying anything and La followed them out. Karan too decided to call off the party. La went with Arnav and Khushi to make sure Khushi was fine while NK, Karan and Krystle went back to their homes respectively.

***

Arnav stood at his penthouse door along with La who was leaving to go back home.

Lavanya: I hope Khushi's fine now. If you need anything just call NK.. his house isn't far.

Arnav: I know that La. La: Good!

She hugged him and turned around to leave when Arnav stopped her.

Arnav: La?

Lavanya: Hmm?

Arnav: I am really sorry for all that I said. I shouldn't have...

Lavanya: Don't be Donny. I know you were worried about Khushi. It's absolutely alright. Don't think about it anymore.

Arnav: Thanks a ton.

Lavanya: But Donny.. I guess you should call Karan once. Arnav looked up sad at Lavanya. Karan cares for you more than anything Arnav... and with whatever has happened with Krystle before... he's the only one who really understands what you go through when Khushi is at stake. He would never let Khushi be in danger because of him.

Arnav: I know... I'll give him a call right away. Lavanya smiled: Bye and take care.

***

Khushi opened her eyes to see herself lying on her king size bed in the dark room which had only the lights coming out from the three side glass walls looking out at London's skyline. The incident with the drunk blonde leaning over her replayed in her mind and she jerked up in a sitting position switching on the night lamp on her bedside table. She was sweating badly and could still smell alcohol around her. Khushi realized that she was still in her dress with her back completely bare to the chill she felt as the sick psycho had torn the bow away. She slowly got off the bed and went into the bathroom picking up her white night dress. She stood under the shower for what felt light eternity crying out her heart full of insecurities and fear. Khushi felt the vulnerable emotions slowly flowing down with water helping her wear back the mask of the girl who was immune to any negative emotion troubling her.

***

Arnav returned back in his room to see Khushi missing from the bed.

Arnav: Khushi! He shouted for her immediately as an insecure fear gripped him.

Khushi: I am in here... she managed to choke out from inside the bathroom. Her response made Arnav sigh a relief and he walked towards the closed bathroom door.

Arnav: Are you alright?

Khushi: Yeah I am fine; just taking a bath before I go to bed. She said trying to control a sob.

Arnav: sure you don't need anything?

Khushi: uh huh! Don't' don't worry!

Arnav relaxed and then continued through the door: I am downstairs in the lower level... give me a shout if you need me!

He moved out of the bedroom to go to the lower level of the three floor massive penthouse.

***

Krystle came out of the dressing room changed into her night gown to see her husband sitting on his arm chair with a heavy law case studies book opened in his lap. But his eyes looked into the fire which burnt in the fire space in their room next to where he was sitting.

Krystle slowly walked up to him and sat on the chair kept opposite to where Karan was sitting. This was the place where the couple sat together every night after dinner discussing the little on goings of their day, solved each other's problems and share the happiness celebrating their success. It was their little ritual in their cozy corner space; and today definitely had a lot on the plate to be discussed.

Krystle: She means the same to him as I mean to you.

Karan moved his gaze up to his wife's face from the fire without moving his head at all.

Karan: Do you think I don't understand that? I do! But how can he think that' That... I am his friend and...

Krystle: And she is his wife!

Karan looked at his wife bewildered and took his specks off his nose looking straight in Krystle's eyes.

Karan: That does not mean that I will let him talk to me or about me in any such manner as he did today.

Krystle: Then who will? She simply stated with a smile on her lips trying to make her husband understand how important he was to his friend. Karan's face expressions immediately softened as he tried to understand his wife's point of view.

Krystle: You are the only reason, Donny is still residing here in England Karan. You are a brother to him... and we are his family.

Karan sighed and looked down. Krystle: As for Arnav's concern for Khushi...imagine yourself to be in his place. Would you believe anyone with my safety even in your own party?

Krystle threw the question at her husband making him understand that it was more important for the two of them to be Arnav's support at the moment and not let any doubt with respect to his friendship hover into their minds.

***

Next: The night continues at the Raizaada Penthouse and Arnav realizes Khushi's discomfort with alcohol.

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