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Part 45
Anjali: so. How long have you guys been going out for? Huh huh huh. She wiggled her eyebrows.
Arnav: we are not going out anajli. Its nothing like that. He said with a soft smile.
Anjali: oh come on. Seriously. She looked at khushi who gently smiled and nodded her head as well.
Anjali: tho. Phir.
Arnav: phir kya.
Khushi: anjali. Voh. um. About. Me and. Ahem.
Anjali: bhai.
Khushi: please. I mean. Its nothing like that. And, I dont want the parents to. You know. Anajli placed her hand on khushi's.
Anjali: you can trust me. I will never let anyone know. But there is one thing I have to tell you. I think that I am the happiest person in the world to know about you two. There could not have been a better choice for my brother than you. She smiled. They hugged and arnav smiled as well. Anajli noticed khushi was not that comfortable. So she didnt tease her much after that. Aranv knew he had to make it up to her. How. And when. He thought.
They arrived and saw the parents waiting for them at the parking lot.
Anjali: seems like the parents were waiting for us to return. Chalo aj ki trip yaadgaar rahi. Haina.. khushi... bhhaaa... hehe. Sorry. Sirf khushi. I will never call you bhabhi. Sorry bhai, I saw her first.
Arnav: technicaly... he looked at khushi in the mirror. She seemed worried by his response. He smiled. Looked down, and sighed.
Arnav: technically, you can't call her anything else but khushi.. yet. She looked down and smiled. Anjali giggled. They got out and walked over to the parents. This time khushi didnt let arnav help her. The parents were right in near by.
Anjali started to look at arnav.
Anjali: ab ap loog bye kaisay kahaingay. Hmm.
Arnav: anjali. Just stop please. Hmm. Jab zindagi bhar sath main reh na hai, tho abhi har cheez main jald bazi kyon. Hmm. He tried to explain to his sister. There was a reason why there were not keen on letting her know. Her excitement would get out of hand, enough that they would not be able to handle the situation. Khushi held onto the side of her duppata and started to walk ahead. Akash and the other girls also came. Shehnaz had stopped crying. She walked over to aranv and anjali. Anajli seemed annoyed seeing her walk towards them.
She looked down. Embaressed.
Shehnaz: umm. I just wanted to apologize. I am sorry guys. Aranv and anjali both just sighed and gave a half smile.
Anjali: its ok. Plus tumharay anay say ek faida howa. I now know the kind of girl my brother wants. She gave a fake half smile and walked away. Shenaz then walked up to khushi. She put her hand on her shoulder from the back. Khushi turned around. She was shocked to see shehnaz a bit changed.
Shehnaz hugged her.
Shehnaz: I am sorry khushi. I really am. I should have tried to understand what you were trying to explain to me. But I guess I .. sigh. If everything works out, then my brother would be lucky to have you. Khushi looked down.
Khushi: its ok. You dont need to apologize. Shehnaz walked to her parents and said bye to the adults. Her family came up to khushi and the mother hugged her.
Mother: beta, tumsay mil kar bohot khushi howi. Acha laga daikh kar kay yahan ki pali bhari larki bhi aisi ho sak thi hai. They left. It was time for the the guptas and raizada's to bid farewell. Payal and khushi stood by their parents. Anajli went and hugged payal to say bye. She then hugged khushi and whispered into her ear: do keep in touch. Otherwise I will start to complain to you know who. Khshi smiled. And looked down shyly. Khushi went and touched MM and prakash's feet and payal followed. Khushi and payal sat in their cars. Aranv brought his car around and parked it such a way that he could see khushi from the mirror. She looked at him. They both smiled. A soft, gently smile.
Arnav's eyes: phir milaingay. Right. She smiled and blinked her eyes. She looked down. Her family drove away.
The raizada's returned to their house. Aranv was in his room on his laptop. About to email khushi. When anjai knocked on his door. Arnav looked up and smiled. He was expecting her. She smiled back. Ready to bug her brother. She came and sat on his bed. Looking straight at her brother who was just smiling. Staring at his laptop, waiting for his sister to start.
Anjali: so.. bhai. She giggled at the end. Arnav chuckled.
Arnav: koi kaam tha behn.
Anajli: you know it bhai. Sooo.. she said while swaying her head side to side. Eager to get her brother to spill the details to her.
Arnav: I dont know what you are talking about. Mujhe bohot kaam hai. Jaldi batao.
Anjali: bhaa-aa—iii. She said in a whining manner.
Arnav: aannnjjaaallliii. He said in the same manner. Letting his smile grower bigger and bigger.
Anajali: I know that you said that you and you know who... werent going out. But I have a feeling that you just said that to hide everything from me. He chuckled.
Arnav: anjali. Its none of your business. He looked at her and gave a teasing smile.
Anjali: tell me. Or I will go and tell akash and ma. No akash already knows. I will tell ma.
Arnav: go for it.
Anjali: kya. You are not scared that I will tell ma. Or you dont think I will not do it. Because I will. I am telling you I will. She said while pointing her finger at him.
Arnav: I know you will. But there is no point. Because I already told ma. So ha. He looked looked at her while letting his eye brows dance. Annoying her.
Anjali: ahhh. Ma knows. He nodded his head. And she didnt tell me.
Arnav: no, because you will go and spill the beans in front of eveyrone. And we dont want that not until everything is a bit more serious. I need to become something. She needs to study.
Anjali: fine. But tell me na. Okay, just answer. Ummm.. umm.. five questions. Hmm.
Arnav: three. Tops. And that is if I want to.
Anjali: okay fine. She crossed her legs up in excitement. And held onto her legs.
Anjali: okay. Since when and how did this all start.
Arnav: thats two questions. Okay, first I dont know when, and how I also don't know okay. One more
anjali: no that doesnt count. You didnt answer anything. Please batayeh na. Please. Arnav looked at her with a serious face. She sighed. And strechted her lips from one side.
Arnav: okay. Since when. Umm. I honestly don't now. And how. It just happened I guess. Same university and all. Bas. Okay. She smiled a bit. He continued to work.
Anjali: that is one answer. Question number two. Umm... you guys like each other. But have you guys ever said it to each other. Bhai I know you, and I think I remember the khushi that was my best friend. Both of you would stay quiet. But did you guys say it yet.. hmm. Arnav was shocked to see the frankness in his sister.
Arnav: I am not answering that. And like said. Its not like what you think bas. Okay.
Anjali: But how serious are you guys. I know the both of you are traditional. Just then akash knocked on the door.
Arnav: akash come on in.
akash: I know. I thought I should get into the habbit of knocking before coming in.
anjali: I know. I mean, after khushi comes here, we will need to learn how to knock. Akash was shocked. His eyes wide. Jaw dropped.
Akash: kya. You. You.. you..
anjali: I know. I figured it out. All by my self. She pats her self on the back.
Akash looked at arnav and he nodded his head.
Akash: so you know. Hmmm.. interesting.
Anjali: caught them red handed as well. I mean. Holding hands. They were soo cute. Arnav tilted his head and started to scratch his neck. Both eye brows raised. Scrunching nose. Akash went and sat down beside anjali.
Akash: how did you exactly figure it out.
Anajli: well I have you to thank for that. She smiled at him. Aranv through the couch cushion at his brother.
Anjali: shadi songs. Pairing them off together. Plus a lot more things as well. But you did help. Akash looked at arnav. He was scared. Aranv seemed annoyed. He raised his eyebrow. Then smiled and shook his head negatively.
Aranv: but. But but. Both of you listen to me very very carefully. Okay. Not a word to anyone. About anything. No more teasing. Not more isharay. Nothing. If anyone, I repeat anyone else ever finds out. Then laynay kay daynay par gaingay. Got it. They both nodded their heads. Aranv got up and sat on his bed near the head board. All three siblings were just joking aorund. Teasing arnav from time to time. Just enjoying. Aranv's phone rang. It said tom. Meaning it was khushi's phone. He smirked. Anjali and akash saw this and started to laugh.
Akash: ssshhh anjali. Bhabhi ka phone hai. Aranv smacked him with a pillow and answered the phone. He was laughing as he answered it.
Arnav: hello. Hehe.
Khushi: sniff. aa.. aaa... aaa.. arnaav.. she was crying. Her breathing was irregular. The smile on his face was now wiped off. He sat up straight.
Arnav: whats wrong. She was crying louder and louder.
Aranv: khushi. Why are you crying. What is wrong. Where are you?
Khushi: hospital main.
Arnav: kya. Anajli and akash were silent. They were worried as well. Seeing aranv's reactions and knowing that khushi was crying was more than enough to let them know that something bad had happened.
Khushi: voh. Voh. Some people came over a little while back. And papa opened it. They started to hit him. Punch him. Voh voh.. she was crying louder and louder. He got up and started to look for his keys. He moved the phone from his ear for a second and looked at akash. Keys softly said keys.. now...akash and anjali got up and started to help him get his stuff. Wallet, keys.
Arnav: which hospital are you in. main abhi araha hoon.
Khushi: no no. voh. Amma is also here. And payal. I . I .. just needed to talk to you.. bas.
Arnav: khushi kumari gupta. Shut up and tell me what hospital you are in. otherwise I will get my mother to call yours and then we will all come over. Khushi told him the hospital. Anav hung up the phone.
Akash: bhai, I will get ma and dad. You take anjali with you. Anajli just went with arnav. He didn't answer anything or agree. He just ran out. Anjali and him were on their way. He called khushi again.
Khush: sniff. Sniff.. heee.. hhello..
aranv: I am almost there. He hung up.
He stopped in front of the hospital.
Anav: you go in. main araha hoon. Anjali ran inside. She saw all three of them in the room. Shashi was in a critical condition. Ventiallor, bottles of blood, casts, bandages, everything. Garima sat there holding onto the cast covering her husbands hand. She was crying. Khushi and payal stood together.
Anjali: aunty... they all turned. Payal ran to anjali and hugged her.
Anjali: shhh. Shhh.. dont worry. Sab theek hogae ga.
Garima: beta. Tum yahan.
Khushi: mainay call kiya tha.
Garima: khushi. Ahdhi raat main kisi ko aisay parayshan karna. Khushi was crying. She ran out of the room. Garima started to cry as well. Anajli took payal over to her mother.
Anjali: aunty. We are family. Aur family hi family ka sahara ban thi hai. Bas ma aur dad arahay hongay. Garima looked at her husband.
Khushi ran out. She sat on the chair outside. Crying. Holding onto the railings. Tightly. She couldnt hold her tears in. but she had to. She needed to be strong for her family. She was always their son. And right now, they needed the courage from their son. She hard a soft gentle voice..
anav: khushi.. she looked up and turned her head. Aranv was there. Standing alone. Down the hall. She stood up. Her heart started to skip a beat. She sniffed. Covered her mouth the back of her right hand. She started to run towards arnav. She ran and tightly hugged him. She started to cry. Uncontrolabbly. He hugged her back. Caressing her hair, her back.
Khushi: arnav, voh babuji.. vohh.. snifff sniff. Mere babuji... she broke out into a sob.
Arnav: shhh.. main agaya hoon. I am right here. Nothing will happen to him. Dont worry. They stood there for a few minutes. She just cried her heart out. And all he did was hold her. Tightly in his arms. She curled her fingers on his back and scrunching his shirt into her first. The pain of seeing what had happened to her father, and his current condition was too much for her to bear.
Arnav: khushi. Main agaya hoon. Dont worry. Everything will be fine. I promise. His voice was soothing. His voice was comforting. She finally managed to get a hold on her self. She realized the position they were in. and where they were. In the middle of a hospital. Holding onto each other for dear life. She moved back and he cupped her face. His fingers behind her ears and his thumbs on her cheeks. With this thums he wiped her tears away and negatively shook his head.
Arnav's eyes: dont cry khushi. Please. WE need to be the support of the family right now. Okay. Khushi nodded and started to walk back to the room. Khushi stopped at the door. How was she to take arnav in. how. His parents were not here. Only anjali was. Right then she heard akash and his parents. They all came towards them. Aranv took a couple of steps back.
Prakash: where is my friend. How is he. What happened.
Mm held onto prakah's hand.
Mm: bachi abhi khud bhi sehmi howi hai.
Khushi bent down to touch their feet. Her eyes were still moist. Mm hugged her. She started to cry a bit. She always felt a mother's affection from mm. And mm always thought of her as anjali.
She moved back and mm and prakash went inside. The nurse was already in the room.
Nurse: I am sorry, there are too many people here. Only three at a time. The girls left.
Akash: khushi. How is uncle. What happened.
Khushi gulped. The horrible memory of what had happened earlier was clear in her mind. Aranv stood beside her. Her hands were down by her side. He tightly held onto it. Fingers intertwined.
Khushi: after we reached home. Some guys came over. It was late so babuji opened the door. They had hockey sticks in their hands. They called him outside and started to hit him. I heard him yell. And those guys shouting. I looked out of the balcony window. And... and.. she started to break down again. He tightened his grip. She gulped.
Khushi: I called the police. They heard the police cars and ran. Have been here ever since.
Akash: but how. Who were they. Why did they do this. Anajli and payal came out. Khshi pulled her hand away. Aranv was not letting it go. But she looked at him.
Khuhis eyes: payal daikh lay gi. I dont want my parents to get worried about another thing right now. I know you are by my side.
Arnav let go. There was silence. Deafening silence. The parents came out after a couple of minutes. Prakash: khushi betiya. He put his hand on top of her head. If you need anything. Please please call. Its good that you called anjali. I want both of you girls to come with us tonight. Please. You both need to rest. We tried to convince you mother. But she didnt listen to us. At least you two come.
Khushi: uncle voh. I wont be able to. Amma needs me right now. If anything comes up. I need to be here. Prakash nodded his head. Ap please payal ko laygaiyeh. Payal looked at her sister.
Payal: main bhi rukhongi.
Khushi walked up to payal: you go. Please. So when I come home tom morning. You can come from then. ok. Please baat ko samgho. Payal hessitantly agreed and they all started to walk back.
Aranv walked to his dad. He gulped. He needed courage for this.
Arnav: dad. Prakash turned around. Mm as well.
Arnav: dad. You have work tom morning. And so does ma. Prakahs and anjali both have univeristy. I dont think it is right to leave two women here alone in this state. May I stay back. Please. When you guys come to drop of payal. I will come. Plus, if anything happens. One of us should be here. Paraksh was confused. What was his son doing or saying.
Mm: hmm. Theek hai. You are right. She looked at her husband. Prakash went up to his son and put his hand on his arm.
Prakash: shabash beta. Thank you. I am proud to have a son like you. You stay back. ok. Aranv smiled. And sighed. He went back to khushi. They all left. Anajali and mm were comforting payal. Garima stayed in the room. Arnav went into the room. He just put his hand on garima's shoulder. She turned around to see who it was. She started to cry. Her son was there. Khushi was this. Garima stood up and started to cry. Arnav put his arm around her from the back and helped her sit down. He kneeled down on both knees and held onto her hands.
Arnav: apka beta agaya hai. Aur yaheen par rahay ga. I have already spoken to dad. Ap aram kar ligiyeh. Main yaheen par hi hoon. She gently placed her hand on his cheek.
Garima: sab mujhe keh thay thay kay uppar walay nay mujhe koi beta nahin diya hai. Magar main keh thi hoon. Kay tum mere beta ho. He put his hand ontop of hers.
Arnav: ap ghar chalegaiyeh. I am here.
Garima: no beta. You should go home. I know I have my son with me. That is more than enough.
Arnav: main bahar hoon. Ap mat ghabraiyeh ga. Khushi was crying witnessing this. The one dream that she had always had was for her parents to get the son that they needed. And arnav didnt just lve her. Or respect her and her parents. He was always their son.
Arnav: main apkay liye coffee li ata hoon. He got up and khushi followed. He was about to walk down the hall when khushi held onto his hand. She looked down. Fingers intertwined with his.
Arnav: sath main chal na hai. I am just going to the cafeteria. She nodded. They went and got the coffee. He got three cups, but she put one away. He smiled. Even in this tough time. She rememberd him. And he always remembered her. She just kept on holding his hand and looked down. They took the coffee and khushi gave it to garima. She didnt drink it but kept it aside. khushi and arnav sat outside. He held the cup. He let her take a sip. He himself made her drink it. Then he took one. They just sat there, holding hands, and he made sure that they both drank. They would then sometimes pacing back and forth. Sometimes sit. The night was long. In the morning, khushi woke up with her head on his shoulder. And his head resting on hers.
Precap: garima herself tells khushi to go with arnav in his car back to the university.
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