Hey saaruipk, I am really really sorry... mujhe maaf kar do... *puppy dog face* This chapter, is dedicated to YOU for being such an awesome reader and making me feel that my writing is LOVED :)
CHAPTER 8
5:15pm
Arnav stood outside impatiently. Finally, the door clicked open. "Kaun hai Nandki-" Buaji stopped abruptly as she saw Arnav standing in front of her.
"Buaji, I need to discuss something very important...Please?" Arnav pleaded.
Shock registered first...Was Arnav Singh Raizada pleading? Then anxiety seeped through her; what was so urgent? Was her Sanka Devi alright...? Though she had not forgiven her niece and her husband, something in Arnav's voice made her give way.
Arnav walked in with relief. "Aunty and Uncle?" Arnav asked.
Buaji's eyebrow shot up. What was so important that he needed Garima and Shashi babua as well? She called. "Ae Garima! Shashi babua! Eehaan ao!"
Garima came out, wiping her forehead with her pallu. "What is it Jiji?" Her eyes fell on Arnav, and automatically started looking about for Khushi.
"She did not come Aunty...She wasn't sure if..."Arnav trailed off.
Garima's heart clenched. "Aunty, I need to talk to you and Uncle..." Arnav said.
Garima looked at Buaji, who nodded in assent.
-Few Minutes later-
Arnav was sitting on a wicker chair, with Garima and Buaji sitting directly opposite to him. Shashi was in a wheelchair, sitting next to Garima. "Aunty, firstly I want to apologise for what I had done..."
Garima shook her head. "It was her fault as well, bitua."
"No NO. That is what I wanted to clarify. It is all MY fault. I b-blackmailed her..."
Garima's eyes widened. Shashi shook his head and Buaji screamed. "Kaaa Nandkisore...?"
Feeling miserable, he told the Guptas everything "But I love her..." he finished.
Garima and Buaji exchanged a look. "Why are you saying all this?"
"Be-because I need to set up Shyam"
Buaji's eyes widened. "To punish that snake, I will do anything!"
"Thank you Buaji. I need you to tell me EVERYTHING that happened when he was living in here..."
When Buaji came to the part where Buaji had convinced Khushi to marry Shyam on Diwali night, Arnav's felt his fists ball up, and his hurt wrenched in hurt and guilt. He remembered how harsh he had been to her on that day...
As he heard Buaji's story, things clicked in place... The day when Khushi had cried into his arms when he had asked what wrong her fiance had done...She must have found out about Shyam... He felt his blood boil again when he heard Shyam had stalked Khushi and still stealthily visited the house... He now simply listened, wondering how DI would take this, but it was time...time for truth...TOO MANY TRUTHS infact...
7:15pm
After an hour or two, feeling satisfied and pleased with himself, he drove home.
8pm.
When he reached RM, he could not help but feel uneasy, as silence echoed around him. He walked into the house, feeling strange. He looked around slowly, trying to put a finger on what was wrong. Then he saw a teary eyed Nani looking sadly at nothing. Anjali and Payal were nowhere to be seen. Neither was Khushi. Mami was sitting in the couch, a look of disbelief of on her face, and Mamaji was standing behind her. Akash was siting on the arm of a chair by Nani, pinching the bridge of his nose. Panic gnawed Arnav's heart.
"Nani? What happened and where is Khushi?" Arnav asked, looking around for Khushi.
Nani looked at Arnav sadly, and just shook her head. Akash looked up but said nothing. WHAT THE HELL HAD HAPPENED?! Frustrated, he ran upstairs and stormed into his room. It was pitch dark, except for moonbeams falling through the windows, lighting the room in an eerie glow. "Khushi?" he called out.
After not getting any response, he confusedly switched on the light. What he saw, made his gut wrench in pain, and terror coursed through his veins as he saw her, in Payal's lap, and Di was fanning her.
He choked back tears. "Wh-What happened?!" He couldn't take his eyes off her broken form, and the bruises on her arms and the bloody bowl of water resting in Anjali's lap.
I apologize for the short update... I promise next one will be longer :( ):
and saaruipk, I am so sorry for making u wait this long :'( AND disappointing with this short update... next will be longer O:)
Edited by Dynamix215 - 12 years ago
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