Part 7
It has been almost one month.Ambar has recovered greatly as he spent most of his evenings with Payal.Payal used to visit Rathore House after hospital hours.
One day,Ambar asked Payal about Khushi, about Vaidehi..Payal became pale for one moment.
"I just want to know Payal, nothing to offend you..if you don't want to tell, it's fine..."
Payal looked at him , his face showed real concern.She took a deep breath.Then she started...what happened, how and when.When she completed, she saw Ambar's wet eyes.
"I am sorry Payal..."
"You don't need to be..what happened..was beyond anyone's control Ambarsaa...I still don't know why...why this happened...what harm my father did to anybody..why he had to go through this.."..Payal gave a deep sigh.
"What about Khushi...I mean what she went through, that is worst.."
Payal gave a sad smile, "Ambarsaa..nobody can take her pain, her agony..worst thing is , she lost her trust, in everything..she doesn't believe that she can be happy too..I mean , Arnavsaa loves her..she loves him..deeply..yet ..."
Ambar was shocked..."What are you saying?"
"It's true...but things have been so wrong...we cannot do anything..."
Ambar held her hand, for the first time...caressed it...and looked at her for long.His eyes said a lot.Payal looked in his eyes then she lowered her eyes.Silent tears flew from the eyes, of both of them.She whimpered, "I don't know what to say...they say infidelity is a sin...but was my mother a sinner...?"..said Payal while crying.
Ambar took her in his embrace.He was holding her,her hands started to roam around his shoulder, his backbone. Ambar's grip was getting tighter with the passing moments.Arvind and Nirmala went to a social gathering, they will be late. Ambar nuzzled her neck , she moaned deeply.
Ambar looked at the door..."Payal..."..he called..."Can you make me a cup of tea?"...
Payal came back to the reality.."Huh...?"..she said.
"Tea..?"
Payal felt a splash of cold water on her body.Anyhow she managed to say.."Yeah..sure.."..
While making tea in kitchen, she felt Ambar's hands on her waist, Ambar was right behind her.Slowly those hand went to her bosom, pressed them softly.Her breathing became faster, Ambar's heavy breath fell on her neck...
"I love you Payal.."..Ambar said in a heavy tone..
"I..I have never been touched like this..Ambarsaa..."..she hissed...
"You are almost 30..and...nobody..touched you yet..!!"
"No..."
"Let me confess...I had two girl friends in England..one was in my school..one in University...I am not a virgin..Payal..."
"You loved them..."
"Yeah..but that is my past..."..Ambar kissed her neck..."the way I feel for you, I never felt like this..."..Payal turned to him, looked into his eyes..Ambar claimed her lips with his.The tea got over boiled and fell on the gas burner...Ambar turned the knob off.Dragged Payal to his bed room..closed the door.The wall clock showed 7:15 in the evening.
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Later, Ambar dropped her at Gaur Niwas."I am sorry...Payal...I shouldn't have done it..I should have given you more time..you are still feeling pain?"
Payal became crimson red.."Little bit..I will be okay.."
"Don't you think..we should get married ?"
Payal bent her head..."Talk to Bapu..."..she said.
Ambar smiled..."I will...ohhh hello there..."..Payal was surprised, she turned around, Khushi was standing.
"We are not yet introduced properly..I am Ambar Singh Rathore.."
"Hello...this is Khushi Kiran Gaur...so...when are you getting married...?"..question was for both , Ambar and Payal.
"Whenever the arrangements are done..."..Ambar said cheerfully...
"You are already done with arrangements..aren't you?"
"I am not getting you..."..Ambar was clueless...
"Was the tea good...? Made by Jijee?"..Khushi asked casually..
Ambar and Payal were stunned..."Having sex changes everything..as I see..Jijee accepted your marriage proposal..."..Khushi said in a cool tone..
"Khushi...look..it was just...how to tell..."..Payal attempted.
"I told you to get to know him..you ended up with getting f**ked by him on the very first chance..."
"What are you saying Khushi...?"..Payal was shocked..
"Truth Jijee.."
Now Ambar got angry..he got insulted enough already..."You are spying on us...right..?"
"I had to...I was right...you trapped my Jijee very well..now she must marry you...else it will look immoral...you just hit the bull's eye."
"You are the moral police I guess..."
"I am no one..."
"Then stop giving us lecture...moreover , you intruded in our private moments..."
"You are too fast...I can see..."
" No I am not, but you are a psycho...and having sex is not bad...don't forget..you came in the world because two people had sex, whether that was immoral or not..I am not getting into that question..."
"Ambarsaaa.."..Payal yelled.."What are you saying...?"
"No Payal, she is insulting me right from the begining...what is her problem? I know what she has been through, but that doesn't give her the license to insult and humiliate everyone..why can't she accept things as it is..."
"You know nothing..."..Khushi said..
"I don't want to know...and Payal..I am coming tomorrow, with Taa Hukum and Taijee..inform your Bapu..the sooner we get married the better, because I don't want you to be with this psycho any longer..."..
Khushi laughed..."Finally...but you impress Jijee..you told the truth...the very moment he will get the upper hand, he will show his true colours...same tone..same theme...he is the true brother of Arnav Singh Rathore...today he has claimed you..and see...he is too fast..."
Payal became silent...
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After coming back to Rathore House, Ambar got into his bedroom..when he regained his calm..he remembered his words..
"...don't forget..you came in the world because two people had sex, whether that was immoral or not..I am not getting into that question..."
"...same tone..same theme...he is the true brother of Arnav Singh Rathore..."..Khushi's words were also echoing in his ears.
Ambar covered his face with hands..."Shit!! What have I done!!!"..Immidiately he called Payal..."Give the phone to Khushi...please..."
"Hello.."
"Khushi..I am sorry..so sorry..my dear..I shouldn't have said that...I appologise with all my heart..Khushi..please forgive me..."
"It's okay...I started everything...I shouldn't have intruded into your privacy..I am sorry..."
"So...?"
"Nothing...go ahead..come tomorrow..talk to Bapu.."
"You will be there, won't you?"
"I am afraid..I will not be able to make it..urgent case...I need to go to Delhi ...Supreme Court.."
"Ohhh..."
"You people carry on...I will be there in all other events..will you talk to Jijee...?"
"Yeah..and sorry again..."
"Chill...Jijeee..."...Khushi gave the phone to Payal...
"Hello..Payal...I am sorry..are you listening to me...?"
"Yeah...but..Khushi was talking about upper hand..true colour..what was that?"
Payal said about that day when Ramchand was convincing her about Ambar, when she only told that Ambar is being nice for the time being..soon he will show his true colour...
Ambar became silent..."Ambarsaa..are you there...?"..Payal asked.
"You are a soul reader Payal..I must say.."..Ambar said clearing his throat.."But I said everything abruptly..nothing was meant in that way...Payal..trust me.."
"Hmmm.."
"So you will be waiting for me ..tomorrow..right?"
"Yes..I will...good night.."
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Arnav got a call next afternoon, from home.It was good news.Ambar was getting married to Payal.He became overwhelmed.
"Congrats Ambar.."
"Thank you..finally..."
"Did Khushi look happy?"
"She wasn't there..she had to go to Delhi..some hearing in Supreme Court..."
"Ooo...my Learned Advocate...and her heavy duty issues...so...how are you feeling?"
"Great..see..I will not be listening to any of your excuses..you must attend my wedding.."
"Of course..."
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Raid De Himalaya had already started..Arnav was taking round of the entire area with his team. Some burnt car, some broken spare parts...was there in the route map...in the Bike Segment 1st and 2nd positions were taken by some Major Kamran Zaffery and Captain Tarun Dhawan respectively. In Car segment one Captain Harman Chaddha came 3rd along with his Co-driver Captain Prabhat Reddy.
All the winners were assembled in prize giving session...Brigadier Hundal was there with his wife.Arnav joined at the last moment with Col.Aniket Sen.
The person, who came forward as the winner in Car Rally , was named as Gaurav Narang. His Co-driver appeared to be none other than Advocate Khushi Kiran Gaur.
Arnav was stunned...Hundal understood the entire matter.So, she was Khushi Kiran Gaur , The Great.Hmmm...nice, really nice.
"What are you doing here?"...Arnav questioned her.
Khushi glared him as if he was biggest moron in the whole world, Hundal supressed his laugh.
"So..Advocate Gaur, finally we got to see you...pleasure to meet you..I am Brigadier Surjeet Hundal, she is my wife Suprava Menon Hundal..."
"Hello.."
"Rathore never told me that you are interested in Car Rallies...all we know that you know nothing other than litigation..isn't it Rathore..."
Arnav gave a callous smile, he was too shocked to speak anything, she was supposed to be in Delhi!But he didn't get time with her.Brigadier Hundal made sure that all the Officers will meet Khushi.The way Captain Dhawan and Captain Reddy were looking at Khushi, Arnav wanted to break their heads.
Arnav got to know that Gaurav Narang was also a graduate from NLS Jodhpur, he takes part in rallies whenever gets time..this time he was not getting a good Co-driver..Khushi learnt many things about rally when she was in USA.Well, it was totally unknown to Arnav. God knows how many things about Khushi are unknown to him yet.
"So, we all are happy with the performance of our boys...this calls for a big party...and..our guests of honour will be of course, these two Advocates..."..Hundal pointed at them... "So.. every one...be there in Army Mess today, sharp at 1800 hrs.."...
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
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