ARSHI-ff: impossible love made possible - Page 24

Part 20

The warm sun shone fiercely on her face that morning. Today was a big day for her. She would come face to face with her past but she will bear just for her jiji's sake. It's just two weeks and then she will be gone forever. Khushi got up to go to Raizada Mansion and meet her sister.

Raizada Mansion

No one knew that Khushi was back in India except Akash and Payal. Today there was a very important prayer conducted for the peace and prosperity of the families. The Guptas will also be attending the prayer. Well of course everyone will be there except for ASR after all he never believed in all this.

"Chotte will you attend the prayer today?" Anjali asked her brother despite knowing what he would say. But still gave it a try.

"DI for the hundredth time NO. Why do you waste your time asking me when you know my answer?" Arnav asked raising his eyebrows.

"A sister can wish Chotte, I will still ask you even if you say no."Anjali laughed. "And don't forget you need to buy the stuff for the prayer. Phone me when you at the shop and I'll tell you what to buy OKAY?"

"Yeah DI whatever. By the way where is jijaji." Arnav asked.

"Where he usually is! At work Chotte. But he phoned me about an hour ago to say he will be here for the prayer." Anjali giggled excitedly as she saw Arnav turn towards the door. Despite everything that happened with Khushi, Shyam still loved his wife a lot.

After the incident Shyam took Anjali and moved out of his parent's house. He never wished to stay there after everything that happened. He may not show but Anjali knew how he was dying without his princess. He loved Khushi more than anyone in this world. Sometimes Anjali will catch him looking at her photos and crying. She teared up as well because she loved Khushi equally as much as she loved Arnav.

Sometimes she used to sit by herself and think someone definitely cast an evil eye on their happiness. Because 2 months after Nani phoned and told them that Arnav and Khushi confessed they started planning. The wedding was fixed, clothes were bought, Roka was done and even the mendhi ceremony. But the night of the sangeet changed everything.

Anjali was snapped back to reality when her phone rang. Glancing at the phone she saw Shyam's name appear.

"Hello Shyam what happen?" She asked wiping her tears.

"Anjali are you okay? Why are you crying? Did something happen? I'm coming home now..." He said frantically.

"Arey nahi. I'm fine just a little tired that's all." She smiled hearing the concern in his voice. But broke when he called her Anjali. He no longer called her Rani Sahiba like he used to but he still gives her everything she wants.

Just as they were talking Anjali heard the doorbell ring. She told Shyam to hold while she opened the door and see who it was.

Khushi didn't know if she should ring the bell or just turn and leave. After much contemplation she put on her arrogant face and rang the bell, ready to take on the world.

As the door opened she heard a gasp, she looked up into the shocked face of Anjali.

Anjali at that moment didn't know what to do or say. She thought it to be a dream. She refused to blink in case Khushi disappeared. Shyam heard her gasp and got worried wondering what happen as Anjali was not talking. He cut the call, jumped into his car and raced home.

"Khu... Khushi? Is that really you?" Anjali choked back her tears.

"Huh! Namaste Anjali! Is my sister here?" Khushi asked ignoring her question.

"Khushi! Omg. It really is you! Where did you go? Do you know how frantic we were? Your brother and I searched for you everywhere." Anjali said crying.

"Okay listen ENOUGH! I came to meet my sister not listen to your sad stories, Understand?" Khushi yelled.

Everyone ran downstairs to see what the commotion is all about and was stunned to see Khushi by the door.

Her Buaji was the first to run to her.

"Sankadevi? Hai re Nandakisore! My baby is back. Why did you leave me and go? DiD you not once think what would happen to us if you left?" Buaji said hugging her tight.

"Stop this now! What is wrong with you people? Stop this crying and nonsense. I'm not here for all this. I'm here only for my sister. So for as long as I'm here please stay away from me.'' Khushi screamed although it killed her to do that. But she could never forget how her own family treated her that night. They told her to her face she's not there blood and she's dead to them. So why all this drama?. She can never forgive them.

"Even me princess?" A voice behind her cried softly.

Khushi turned to see Shyam standing there. His eyes blood red from all that crying. He looked as though he hadn't slept in years. He has lost so much of weight. As far as she knew her brother he was always clean shaven but here it looks like he hasn't been taking care of himself. Without saying anything Khushi ran to her brother and hugged him. She finally found the shoulder she needed to cry on. Shyam held his sister tightly as if protecting her from something.

"Why did you leave Khushi? Do you know how worried I was when I came back from my trip to find you not home. Anjali told me everything that happened but my heart believed you princess. I even left home with Anjali as I couldn't stand to see anyone's face." Shyam cried. " You should have waited for me to return and we could have sorted everything out. Why did you leave me Khushi? Why?

"I had to Bhai. You were probably only told one side of the story. No one even bothered to listen to me. I was called horrible names. I was slapped so many times by different people. My own family Bhai. But I didn't let that break me. I'm glad they did that to me or I would have not been a successful person today. See Bhai, today your princess is London's best lawyer, I have my own house and even my own car and now I have my Bhai and Jiji. I don't need anyone else." Khushi said proudly.

"What? A lawyer? Omg princess that's wonderful. I'm so proud of you." Shyam said beaming with pride for his sister.

Everyone teared listening to Khushi and Shyam's conversation. They knew after what they did Khushi will never forgive them.

Shyam excused himself and Khushi. They went outside in the garden area and sat on the bench.

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"Khushi, I know it's hard, but please princess. I need to know what happened that night." Shyam told her.

"Nahi Bhai! Forget it. I don't want any trouble. I have forgotten all that now. I don't want my past to come back and haunt me anymore than it is already." Khushi replied.

"You are on my oath Khushi, please tell me!" Shyam said taking her hand and putting on his head.

Khushi began to narrate the story to Shyam. She left out no detail. She cried her heart out remembering all that pain. Although it did bring relief to her letting everything out. Shyam began to tremble with anger. He clenched his fist so hard that he drew blood on his palms. He held his sister tightly comforting her and vowed to get back at everyone for hurting his precious gem.

"Ab chal princess. Let's go inside for the prayer then we'll leave." Shyam said.

Everyone in RM was in shock, no one could participate in the prayer. Payal was slapped by her mother for bringing Khushi here after everything that happened. But Payal stood her ground this time and said if Khushi doesn't attend every function with her she's not getting married. Akash agreed with Payal decision and said that he too wants Khushi as part of his wedding.

Payal ran to Khushi and hugged her. She motioned for Khushi to come with her and in the prayer but Khushi refused politely saying she doesn't believe in all this anymore. Nani and Anjali gasped hearing this. They knew how much Khushi valued her god and traditions but this girl has changed completely.

The prayer went on and Khushi was feeling suffocated there. She took a walk around the house remember everything. How she and Arnav fought, he proposed to her while skinny dipping, all her pranks she played on him. How he sneaked in her house to see her mendhi. Then the next night everything shattered. She was left to pick up her broken heart.

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Arnav parked his car and started walking towards his house. His DI had to make him do all this shopping for the prayer when he had so many important meetings. He opened the door and froze. His heart was alive again. It started pounding non stop. When he walked outside there was no wind and now all of a sudden a cool breeze rushed into his face. He knew this feeling. Whenever he was around her he would sense it.

He knew he's just imagining things, after all what would she be doing here. No one knew where she was. Not like he cared. She deserved everything she got that night. How dare she break ASR's heart. He had loved her more than his own life but she only gave him pain in return. She turned him into an arrogant, heartless workaholic.

Arnav wiped his tears and walked toward the lounge area to give the stuff to his DI. Seeing them all engrossed in the prayer he gave the stuff to HP and walked to his room.

Khushi felt him, she knew he's here, that breeze, her heartbeat all that were the signs she had when he's near. She bolted from the hallway towards the stairs. She had to get out of here before he sees her.

Arnav took the first step on the stairs when someone's body came crashing into him. He held onto he tight as they fell to the ground with him on top. He opened his eyes to find a familiar pair of warm hazel eyes staring at him. His heart almost stopped seeing her here, he felt as though he were dreaming. She is even more beautiful than the last time he saw her. Her pink quivering lips still the same, her milky white skin flawless as ever.

Khushi heartbeat was not at all normal. After 4 years she's seeing him. His handsome chiselled face perfect as ever. That brown eyes which she could stare at for hours and hours getting drowned. His lips pink as ever and still tempting. Suddenly she was snapped back to reality. Anger taking over her desires. She pushed him of her and got up staring at him with her burning eyes.

"Khushi?" Arnav whispered shocked to see her here.

"Don't you dare say my name ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA; you have lost the right to speak to me." She yelled so loud that everyone got up from the prayer and ran to them. Knowing what's going to happen now.

"What the? Don't speak to me like that in my house Khushi! Why are you even here? Was the insults not enough for you that you came back." He yelled back.

"I'm not here for anyone but my JIJI and Bhai. So don't for a second think I'm here for anything else MR ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA." She barked watching his anger rise on his handsome face.

"Shut up, just shut the hell up. I don't care why you are here! Just get the hell out of my house now. I hate you and I don't want to see your cheating face." He screamed.

That was enough for Khushi to handle; she slapped him with all the energy that she could gather shocking everyone.

"Just remember Arnav, I hate you much more than you hate me. I don't want to be here any longer in your presence. Hope you have hell of a life." Khushi said turning to walk when Arnav grabbed her arms.

Shyam couldn't take this anymore, and walked up to Khushi. He pulled her out of Arnav's grasp and gave him a deadly look.

"Jijaji, look at her arrogance, after everything she has done to me, she has the audacity to stand in my house and scream at me. Throw her out." Arnav told Shyam.

"Come Princess let's go." Shyam said wrapping his arm around Khushi.

"Shyam where are you going?" Anjali ran to him and asked.

"Anjali, I abandoned my sister once, I'm not doing it again. What did you think that I won't get to know everything. Very quickly you told me half the story but you didn't tell me that you, your brother, nani, buaji and amma had hit her and threw her out." Shyam said furiously. "How dare your'll touch my sister? I never gave anyone the right to even scream at her. I'm going with her; I will look after her now."

"Jijaji, you don't know what..." Arnav started but was cut off.

"I know everything Arnav, you say that you loved her Arnav, but I don't think so. I regret ever accepting your proposal for her." Shyam said.

"Shyam I'm coming with you. After Khushi left I knew she was innocent in my heart, but seeing Chotte in pain I held back. Please don't leave me." Anjali confessed crying.

"Fine you can come, but don't expect me to be your husband." Shyam said.

Khushi couldn't take it anymore and screamed "ENOUGH"

"Just stop it Bhai, you don't need to do all this, I have taken care of myself for 4 years. I'm fine. Please don't leave Anjali. She's your wife. You have promised to be with her through everything not leave her. I will manage Bhai. I will leave for London tonight and never come back." Khushi said.

"What? No Khushi! Don't do this to me please. Take me with you please. I'm not staying another day without you." Payal cried.

"Nahi Jiji. What are you saying? You are getting married in two weeks, Akash jiju is a wonderful person. Not all men are the same Jiji. Don't let him go just for me." Khushi said.

Arnav could not handle all this in one day. He doesn't know why but he feels as though something is not right today. He's not willing to let her go this time. He still needs her to answer why she betrayed him.

"Khushi will not go anywhere Payal, she can stay till the wedding Is over. I'm not letting my brother's happiness get ruined because of Khushi and me." Arnav told her.

He walked over to Khushi and flung her over his shoulder ignoring everyone's scream toward his room. Khushi punched his shoulder furiously screaming at him to let her go.

He threw her on his bed and locked his door, the pool side door and drew the curtains.

"I need answers." Arnav said.

"Go to hell." She yelled.

"Shut up and listen, I want my brother to marry your sister because he loves her. Don't cause any trouble this time around to stop the wedding understood?" He threatened.

"Why would I do that Arnav? And I never cause any trouble the last time." She said calmly.

Arnav grabbed her off the bed and held her arms in his tight grip.

"Really Khushi? You didn't? Then answer me one question? DID YOU SLEEP WITH NK THAT NIGHT OF OUR SANGEET? He screamed thinking of that night.

"You didn't trust me then and you wouldn't trust me now so don't bother asking that question Arnav my answer will not change. And yes leave me the hell alone. You have no right to question me. I am dead to you isn't? I'm a B**** right? I have no character. So no matter what happens Arnav the truth will come out one day but it will be too late then. All you will left with is your guilt." She said to him leaving him frozen.

Using that to her advantage she bolted from there, ran passed everyone's questioning looks to her car and drove.

OKAY GUYS THE NEXT PART IS HERE. THAT'S THE FIRST TIME HUH THAT I POSTED 2 CHAPTERS SO QUICK. THE THING IS IM REALLY ENJOYING WRITING THIS STORY NOW. THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS LOVELY PEOPLE. I KNOW YOU ARE CONFUSED BUT IN THE NEXT CHAPTER EVERYTHING WILL MAKE SENSE. BUT IT WILL TAKE A WHILE FOR OUR LAAD GOVERNOR TO BREAK KHUSHI'S ARROGANCE.

PRECAP

FLASHBACK TO THE SANGEET NIGHT. A NEW ENTRY FROM LONDON. PAYAL AND AKASH WEDDING PREPARATIONS IN FULL SWING

Originally posted by: pup03

wow loved the quick update... so came to know part of past... feels that nk and lavanya would have played some game to separate arnav and khushi and arnav being arnav have not trusted khushi... fabulous update... 😃

thanks for pm 😊