SS: 'A NEW LIFE' c-13 pg52 (14sept) - Page 22

Part 10

Khushi and naniji both smiled and they all started to get into the bus... Khushi was last to enter the bus when her dupatta was pulled... she turned and saw arnav... she smiled and get down the bus in a jiffy...she was about to say something when he interrupted...

I just came to say bye... am still not coming...

Her face again went to sad mode... he hugged her and kissed her temple...

Arnav- Take care... bye...

He moved a step back indicating her to go... she turned and get into the bus tears started making her vision go blur...

She saw him looking at her until they both were out of their vision as the bus drove off...

The moment they both were out of their site they wished they were together.. .. Arnav was still standing at the same spot where just a minute ago he was holding her into a hug.. .. wishing she would have stayed.. .. but same time he regretted for making her cry.. .. for not being with her.. .. for not letting his ego down.. .. his phone rang and he went into his house... ..

Bus stopped at the intrance of lakshmi nagar for Ansh and bua ji.. .. the moment bus stopped Anjali's eyes were searching for him.. ..she saw him coming towards the bus wearing sun glasses looking so dashing in his stylish white jacket over light purple shirt.. ..Holding his bag over his shoulder.. .. her eyes were glued to him.. .. she came back to earth when Khushi jerked her from shoulder telling her to give her ways so that she can get down from the bus to help Buaji.. ..

Khushi hugged Buaji and helped her getting into bus...she noticed Anjali trying to peep out from the window to get a glimpse of Ansh.. .. who was helping Akash to carry his and Buaji's bag up on carrier .. .. She smiled and was about to take her seat next to Anjali when Anjali looked at her nervously like she was trying to say something.. ..

Khushi- Di?? Do you want something??

Anjali- hunnn.. .. nn..no.. no.. she looked down nervously'

Khushi smirked and took a seat behind her.. .. Anjali exhaled and closed her eyes for awhile.. .. when she again opened her eyes she saw Ansh standing in front of him.. .. she tilted her head up to meet his eyes.. ..both felt a weird breeze which was not new to them now.. ..

Khushi- anshu.. ..!!

They broke their eye lock and Ansh looked at Khushi.. ..

Khushi- Anshu.. what happen?? Sit na.. ..

He took a step forward to sit next to Khushi but Khushi stopped him.. ..

"Areee.. not here.. .. Arnav ji is not here that does mean I'll let you sit.. .. umm.. .. go and sit with Di.. .. go.."

Ansh looked at her then at Anjali.. .. Anjali didn't turned but thanked Khushi in her head for this.. .. Ansh just came and sat beside her.. ..they looked at each other and a weird silence took over them.. .. but they both knew their eyes talk everything they could not say through words.. .. both had a sleepless night last night.. ..

Ansh was now sure that this weirdness is nothing but love or affection towards her.. .. but before confessing his feelings with her he needs to know about her past.. .. Which Khushi said was dreadful for Anjali.. .. he needs to know everything.. ..he didn't even know that she is ready to start her new life again or not.. ..do she will accept a new man in her life or not, when her first love and marriage was so unsuccessful.. ..

here Anjali was also facing her inner turmoil.. she was not at all getting this feeling.. .. she can't accept this as love.. .. Love happens only once.. .. and she had already fallen in love once.. .. so what she was been betrayed.. .. she just can't let this feeling take over her.. but it was almost getting impossible to think straight.. .. the more she try to control the more she gets perplexed in this feeling..

They both didn't realize how long they kept looking into each others eyes but everyone else realized what they have in between.. may be new turn in Anjali's life.. .. nani ji and buaji exchanged glances.. .. and smiled.. Ansh and Anjali were still lost in each other.. .. Mamiji could not control but laughed out loud.. .. which made them broke their gaze again.. .. and they turned to looked at everybody looking at them and having a teasing smile.. ..

Mami ji- whaats happening Anjali bitiya?? Kya dhundat ho uu ki eyes ma' (what you searching in his eyes??)

Before Anjali could answer her phone ranged and she without delay thanked god hundredth time.. .. she saw at the phone screen.. .. it says Chotte calling..

But instead of receiving it she glanced over her shoulder at Khushi and wondered why he called her first.. ..he now, always call Khushi first and then her...

Anjali- umm Khushi ji is your phone off??

Khushi ' no di.. its on...look... she held her phone up to show it to Anjali..

Anjali- umm ok.. ..she turned quickly and picked up the call..

Anjali ' hello..chotte...

Arnav- Di... how are you?? Is everything fine?? Are you guys comfortable??

Anjali- chotte... we are fine... n yes we all are comfortable... don't worry...only one person is not fine chotte...

Arnav ' what happen Di??- Worried

Anjali- Khushi ji...

Arnav ' Khushi??? Kya hua usse?? Is she fine Di?? Pls tell Di...what happen to her???

Anjali- chotte...khushi ji thik hain...but without you she is so alone... I wish you were too with us.. ..

Arnav ' Di... I have a conference right now...i'll call you later... and he hung up..

I had told you Khushi.. di and all are fine with us.. Why you didn't stay..?? What's wrong with you?? I still don't understand why it was so important for you to go...??? well now as you choose to be with family, I won't call you until you realize that you were wrong once again.. ..but I...I'll miss you.. I love you...i don't know how will I live without you for a week...

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As soon as Anjali hung up Khushi's attention drifted towards her.. ..she had heard the word 'Chotte'...she knew Di was talking to him... she waited for a while for his call but when he didn't call her she asked Anjali...

Khushi- di...

Anjali- haan khiushi ji...

Khushi- Di vo...Did Arnav called you??

Anjali- yea... just 5mins back... haven't you talked to him yet?? he was asking about you too..

Khushi- no.. ..he didn't called me yet..may be he 's busy... i...i'll call him later.. her voice little low...

Anjali ' ohh yea he said he was going for a conference...

She just smiled at Anjali and turned towards her window...