Change of TITLE! I thought this would be better :)
Chapter 5- She Is Evil
Arnav jerked awake as water splashed on his face, filling his nostrils and ears. 'What the hell!' he spluttered wiping his face as looked up to find Khushi standing with an empty jug and a stupid smile plastered on her face.
'Watch It Khushi!' He warned. 'It really won't do you any good!'
'Not my fault that you were calling out my name like a desperate lover' Khushi sneered in response.
Arnav did a double take at her words and clenched his jaws 'I did not'
'You did' Khushi glared.
Arnav noticed she was ready to go somewhere sporting a pretty white dress.
'Where are you going?' he asked surprised.
'None of your business' she retorted. 'What you should worry about, are those files' she said pointing at a pile of files cluttered on the side table. 'I want them done when I am back'.
Arnav stood infront of her blocking her path. 'Where are you going?' he asked again patiently.
'Arnav cut it out' Khushi sighed.
'Answer me first' he said with an air of arrogance. He knew that was the only way he could deal with her.
'God Arnav! I am going to see NK, now Move' she replied trying to get past him but failing.
'You aren't even ashamed to say that, what are you made of Khushi?' he asked surprised. 'Or maybe I don't wanna know' Arnav gibed stepping aside allowing her to pass.
'What's with you? You are making an issue out of nothing' Khushi sighed staring at him as if he had gone mad. She couldn't leave now, not unless she figured what was wrong with Arnav.
'I am sorry but aren't you the one having an extra-marital affair right now?'
'You always knew that Arnav, what's the problem with it now?' Khushi asked confused.
Arnav gulped realizing that there was way more to the whole deal than he had thought. So he was supposed to know that Khushi was dating NK. She could be easily lying but then why would she?
'Arnav seriously what's with you?' Khushi asked a crossing her arms together as she gazed at him.
'What would happen to me? You are getting late. Better hurry' he said non-chalantly hoping to end the topic here. He didn't want to talk to her now, anyways he couldn't stand this version of Khushi.
'No' Khushi stayed focusing on him now 'Eversince you have returned something is really off with you. I just remember that I yelled at you But that I always do' She shrugged.
'You said it, you always do, nothing wrong, Go now' Arnav replied getting agitated. One thing didn't change, Both the Khushi's were equally adamant! Arnav frowned realizing he just compared his Khushi with the one standing infront of him.
'Damn it! Tell me what's wrong!?' Khushi yelled turning him around as he kept looking anywhere but at her.
'Arnav!?' Khushi asked agitated.
'You don't know' Arnav began overflowing with emotions he had tried to keep at bay. 'You have no idea damn it! How thankful I am to God today, I was stupid, I was crazy. I blamed her for all that you do! Hell She is not even one bit like you. I see it now, when I have met you; Her compassion, her care, her love, her kindness, her purity!'.
'Did you hit your head or something?' Khushi asked confused. She didn't know what she could make out of the passion Arnav seemed to emanate from every inch of him. Those angry tears, that regret written all over his face. Suddenly the man infront of him was Alien. This man was not the Arnav she unleashed her hate on, he was different. He was in control, he was strong..in every sense and he was admirable.
'Who are you?' she asked finding her own question ridiculous. Clichd, as if taken from a movie.
'My world has been turned upside down' Arnav confessed hoping she would understand. 'I don't know what the hell am I doing here, I don't know you, and I don't know what's happening around me!'
They both stayed quiet for a while. Something clicked in Khushi's mind and she smirked looking at Arnav and his wonderful act.
'Oh no it's not that' She simpered with joy as if she had solved a puzzle. 'I get it Arnav being a second heir is a bit of a drawback isn't it? Worried I might divorce you and marry NK? That's why you are so bothered by him all of a sudden. FYI you needn't worry. We had a deal and I am sticking to it. Let me remind you that my marriage with you is revenge on Akash and I am not done seeing his sorry face everyday, he deserves every bit of the hell he is in. He two-timed me with Payal And then how can i ever forget! that good for nothing Akash told Garima and Shashi that I am spoilt, that I should be married to you and sent away! I knew he wanted the money, that he never loved me or Payal. Arnav I ruined Payal..i had her wasted, I snatched this empire from her. I have everything and even you know very well that the moment I end my marriage with you Shashi and Garima will take it all from me. So for god sake be assured I will not leave you. But Don't you ever again dare to interfere between me and NK, as it's none of your business!' She rounded on him and prepared to leave the room her shoulders squared. Arnav glared at her having had enough of her nonsense, he pulled her by the arm and kept her firm in his grip while she struggled to get away.
'Thanks for telling me how much Evil you have inside you, how you have always hated your family, how you have ruined Payal's life, because my Khushi is far different, infact she is everything But you' he said looking down at her in disgust with pride swelling inside him. 'So Thank You. Thank you for telling me everything and Believe it or Not, am not the spineless, gullible joke of a husband you have. I am not the one you used to boss around. And so Khushi Kumari Gupta' he stalled realizing that he had never spitted so much venom in her name before 'don't show me your selfish face again'
He let go of his grip and noticed the red rim marks on her arms, feeling not an ounce of guilt as he walked away in his usual brooding style glad that he had given it all back to her leaving her speechless by his fair warning.
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A/N: Like It? Hit the tab. Love It? Review. Hate It? A MUST Review!! 😆
I learn through every FF, Positive criticism is welcomed :)
A few clarifications - Arnav mentioned God. I have an odd notion that Arnav does believe in God, he is just on a battle, for all that happened in the past. I feel Arnav is blinded by what has been snatched from him, his childhood and parents, because of which he hasn't come to appreciate what he has been given <3 This is exactly what i planned for Arnav in this SS :)
And It was high time Arnav gave it back to Khushi fair and square ;)
OHH Dang! I didn't mention next chapter Title! It's 'Because I Love Her'
Edited by TheWandmaker - 13 years ago
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