It's Destiny | Arhi FF Part 17Pg 69 - Page 3

Sharinal is a small town where the Raizada's were ruling from decades. They have the authority and say in every matter of this place. No person has the right to disobey them and if someone dare to deviate from their say there is just one thing left for him Death and if someone manage to escape from it then his and his family's life will become miserable.

Harish S. Raizada and Suresh S. Raizada are brothers and they are the present rulers of this land. The only person they love is their sister Preeti S. Raizada. She was the youngest of them and they can do anything just for her happiness.

Suresh S. Raizada is the elder one. He was married to his cousin Navneet. Shyam, Aakash and Megha are their children. Harish S. Raizada is on the second number, his wife died after giving birth to Arnav. He has two children Anjali is the elder one and Arnav is the younger. Preeti is the youngest of them. Anjali is married to Shyam and was very happy in her married life. Arnav was studying medicine and was in the last year of his studies. Aakash was doing Architectural engineering and he was like the best friend to Arnav more than a brother, the reason behind was that they have similar natures and have same thinking who don't like the old traditions and cruel rules of their descendents. Unlike them Shyam was more like his father and uncle, that is why he did not studied further and he was in the town to help his father and Uncle in looking after the lands and in solving and deciding the matters of people. Megha was in 7^th standard and like her Bua she hates studies as Preeti has quite her studies after her 10^th standard and like her Megha has decided to quit her studies.

They were all very happy in their respective lives till Preeti goes against their family rules and married to Aditya who was not of their status and caste. Aditya belongs to Guptas which were residing in Sharinal for almost 40 years now. After his father's death the only owner of all property was Shashi Gupta who was married to Garima and they are happy with their kids Aditya was the elder one and he was a Professor at a university in Delhi. Khushi is on second number and she was studying medicine in the same university as Arnav is in. Shaheer was in his 8^th grade and her younger sister Neha was in 4^th grade. She has this one aim and dream to become and doctor and to own a hospital in Sharinal in her father's name and she can do anything for this one dream of him but destiny has some other plans for her and she was weak to fight with her destiny as Fate always side those who is in power. Though they have good earnings but comparing to Raizadas they are nothing and like any other family in Sharinal they also had to obey them.

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He was all set to attend his university. Despite his family's insisting he was going to Delhi with a bus.

"Baita tum driver ke saath ja sakte ho (You can go with driver)" Navneet insisted and he assured her for the 20^th time that he'll be fine

"Ok I should leave now" He left the house after getting prayers from his family. Aakash was waiting for him outside

"Arnav I do not understand what are you trying to do"

"You don't need to baby, Take Care of everyone" He said embracing him and then he left and went to her house

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He knocked at the door. After few moments he heard her voice

"Maa main bilkul theek rahoon gi, please mat ro (Maa please stop crying, I'll be fine)"

As she opened the door he could see her surprised,

"Hi" He smiled

"Aa … aap …. Yahan"

"Kaun hai baita? (Who is at the door?)" Her father asked from inside

"Arnav S. Raizada hain Babu jee" She told her father and he just smiled the way she addressed him

"Aa … aap ko kuch kaam tha? (You want to say something?)" She asked not getting why he came here

"Yeah I just came here to pick you"

"What?" She still didn't get it

"We are joining same university Khushi and you must be leaving now right so I am asking you to come with me" He explained

"I …. I am sorry Mr. Raizada but I'm going with my brother" Only then Aditya appeared from behind

"Hi Adi Sir" Arnav unheard her and greeted Aditya

"Hi Arnav what are you doing here?" Aditya asked, he was like a teacher to Arnav as he used to get tuition from Aditya in his 7^th and 8^th standard

"Actually I came here to pick Khushi, I thought we can go together as we are in same session, same class and above all in same university"

Khushi was standing quiet in their conversation waiting for her brother's reply

"Ok that'll be great Khushi you can go with Arnav in this way I can stay here for some more time" Aditya was on vacations and he wants to spend some more time with his parents and Khushi knew it that he came after almost 1 year so she silently agreed with her brother

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They were sitting in the bus quietly. Khushi was looking outside the window while Arnav was wondering why everyone in the bus is staring at him and he shared this thought with Khushi

"Why everybody is staring at me like I am a clown or something …." Khushi who was not at all attentive to him jumped from her seat literally only causing Arnav to move back

"What The …." He was not ready for it

"Aap ko nahi pata (as if you don't know)" She said and Arnav just shrugged his shoulder

"What?"

"That you are a clown" He could see her suppressing her laughter and he couldn't help but to smile

"Very funny"

"No actually it's nobody from Raizadas ever travelled through a bus so that's the reason everyone is staring at you" As she explained him, he understood it. She again turned her face to window and he peeped out leaning towards her, she quickly moved back, he looked at her smirking

"I was wondering what's so interesting outside that you even forget a handsome and dashing boy is sitting beside you" She nervously looked away that was the reason she does not want to come with him

"Nothing" She was again about to turn her face when she stopped as to what he did just now

"Kya hua?" He asked teasingly, she just nodded her head to no

"Kuch Nahi" She was now looking straight and he was staring at her thinking how can someone be so cute and adorable, he was smiling to himself when suddenly he realized what he was thinking

"What's wrong with you dude, you can't think like this" He muttered to himself and she looked at him raising her brows

"Aa … aap theek hain?" She asked concerned and he just shook his head

They were again sitting quietly when suddenly Arnav felt heavy on his shoulders, He turned to see. He surprised as he saw Khushi dozed off resting her head on his shoulder.

"Sote mein aur bhi cute lagti hai (she look even more cute while sleeping)" but soon he brushed off his thought

"Here she is sleeping and I came with her so that we can talk to each other" He sighed and closed his eyes leaning back on the seat

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She opened her eyes, for a moment she fet her head heavy due to the journey as she tried to straighten herself she unintentionally hit his jaws

"Aaaooo" He held his cheeks and she felt really bad

"I …. I am sorry Mr. Raizada … mujhe such mein nahi pata tha ke ….. (I really don't know ……)"

"No that's ok" He said still rubbing his cheeks, she felt ashamed of doing it

"I am sorry" She was too low to hear

"It's ok Khushi, it's not your fault"

Finally they reached Delhi. From here Arnav dropped her first to her hostel though she does not want to take any help from him but he forcefully did it.

"Thank you Mr. Raizada" She said as they reached her hostel

"Anytime" He smiled, she was about to turn when he called her,

"By the way Khushi My name is Arnav not Mr. Raizada"

"I know but I …. I ca … cannot take it" She stammered

"Why?" He didn't get it

She looked up at him and then what she said he was not at all expected her to say it,

"Because you are our Master Mr. Raizada you own the land where we have our small residence so I cannot call you by just your name because you will be the next ruler here after your father" Saying this she entered the hostel leaving a shocked Arnav behind.

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His thoughts get interrupted by the knock on the door. He get up from the bed and stopped as he realized that he was crying. He wiped off his tears and opened the door. This was Anjali. He cannot holding it hugged her and they both cried. He has to stop thinking about his Di's condition as she was pregnant and she was not supposed to take stress

"Chotte yeh sub meri waja se ho raha hai (It's all because of me)" He cupped her face and nodded to no

"Nahi Di, yeh …. Sub … shayad aise hi hona tha, aap ki koi ghalti nahi hai (No Di it's not you, it was all supposed to be happen like this)"

"Tum pasand karte ho na usse (you like her)?" She asked and he could not deny the fact

"Pasand nahi Di … Pasand bohat chota word hai ….. (I don't like her Di …. Liking is a short word for it) I love her" For the first time he accepted his feelings and that was due to the circumstances otherwise he may not confess it to anyone even for his whole life not for himself but for her because she stands above everything in his life as the queen of his heart

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I'm really bad at writing intros so just bear with me I hope it is clear to understand

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-Sumeela