ArShiFF: The Dawn of the Dawn - Thread 2 - COMPLETED

Thread 2

Thank you all for encouraging me to write this FF. I cant believe we are already entered second thread. Continue your support like you always did, if you like my writings. Love you all.

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Chapter 10

Part 1

Arnie, wake up buddy.

Arnav lazily opened his eyes and looked at Akash. Itni subah kya kar raha hain thu? [[what are you doing here early morning?]]

Arnie, tomorrow is your marriage and I cant believe you are sleeping so peacefully. I am more tensed than you buddy. Get up.

Shut up Akash. Let me sleep and get out now. Arnav covered his face with pillow.

Yaar kaisi baat kar raha hain thu? [[What are you saying yaar?]] I am here to help you.

Help? Kaunsa help? Arnav voice mumbled through the pillow.

Yaar, I thought you will be tensed and nervous. I thought of taking you to some relaxation centers.

I dont need to go to any meditation centers. I am fine. Please let me sleep Akash.

Duffer, who will take you to meditation centers? I am talking about celebrating bachelors party.

Arnav checked his time and frowned at Akash. Akash, its 5.30am. Is this the time to discuss about bachelor party. Kyun paka raha hain thu? [[Why are you irritating me?]]

No time is wrong for such matters my friend. Listen, I have booked hot brazilian babe at the Gentlemen's club. She is going to rock your world baby. Akash spoke excitedly dancing on the bed.

Which idiot will go early this morning to club? People will think I am despo which I am clearly not.

Uff, will you stop using your business brain. I am not asking you to come to club now. I booked spa appointments for the entire day. You need a hair cut, a clean shave, a massage, pedicure, mani...

Whoa whoa, I guess you are mistaken Mr. Akash Sehgal. I am not the bride. Arnav got off the bed irritated.

Arnie yaar, tomorrow is your marriage. You have to look your best.

Kyun? How is marriage different than any other day?

May be not for you! But for Khushi, it is important. Dont you wanna look your best and impress her.

Arnav looked at Akash seriously and after much thought, he said NO. I am what I am. And for your information, I know I am the best and I look hot. And lot of girls already approved that. So I dont need to do anything more.

Look Arnie, if you dont come, I will be losing 2 lakhs in one day. Now you decide.

Arnav immediately grabbed his checkbook and wrote check for 2 lakhs. Ab teek hain?

Arnie, please yaar. At least come for my sake. I was so excited to have some man-to-man time. Payal will never allow me to those massages and clubs if not you by my side. At least mere liye, haan kar, please?

OK fine. But I am warning you, if you do any crazy stuff, I will back off.

I promise. Akash excitedly jumped on Arnav and kissed him on the cheek.

Akash, get off you a**hole.

I will see you in 3 hrs. Be ready. Akash ran outside jumping in joy.

Unbelievable!

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Khushi, apply it little beta. Every bride should apply it.

Amma, I dont want that on my face. It will ruin my skin.

Khushi, haldi ceremony is must. But since you insisted we are doing it informal way. Now you better do as I say. Garima peeved trying to catch Khushi.

Hello Aunty. Payal stood at the entrance greeting Garima.

Payal bitiya, thank god you came. Please make your friend understand. Uff I forgot to turn off the stove. Make her understand, I will be back in a min.

What happened?

I dont want that haldi on me. That color never goes away.

But every bride will have to apply Cookie. Comeon, one time listen to aunty.

No way.

Achaa I got an idea. We will go for deep cleansing after you wash off haldi.

No way. Amma will not allow me to step outside after haldi. Its some marriage protocol.

Then I will bring in someone to do it at home. What say?

Khushi thought for few sec, I guess that should be OK. Its all because of that stupid Arnav Singh Raizada.

What did he do?

I told him I dont want all these rasams. He should have told amma and papa.

You are crazy cookie.

Waise, how come you are so early?

What can I say? Akash said Arnav needed him to hangout before marriage.

Hangout? My foot! Give me your phone.

What happened to your phone? I tried to reach you this morning also.

Your darling friend threw it.

What? Why?

Ji. Mr. Raizada threw my phone because...Forget it.

Arnie bhi na. I wonder what happens to him sometimes. But I believe there must be reason for him to act like that.

Ya ya, He is always the great mahaan guy for you. How can I ever expect you to find fault with him?

Payal beta have you convinced your friend. Garima just then returned with haldi bowl in her hand.

Aunty, she agreed.

Finally some sense in her brain.

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Amma, just little bit.

Garima took palmful and applied on her cheeks.

Amma, just because I agreed dont go overboard.

Garima, why are you troubling my child. Apply lightly. Shashi supported Khushi. He then immersed his fingers in haldi and applied on her cheeks. Shashi got teary eyed seeing her beautiful daughter who will become someone else's by tomorrow.

Papa?

I am fine beta, I am just very happy. I want you to have best of everything in your life. I am sure Arnav will take care of that. Shashi kissed her forehead giving her all the blessings she need.

She lowered her teary eyes guiltily. Her father who loves her so much at the moment is going to hate her in 48 hours and may even disown her for what she is going to do. Will he ever understand what she wanted? He will not. Else she wouldn't be in this position. She thought.

No rona dhona yet. Save your tears for bidaai, My friend. Payal cheered her up.

Few ladies from Garima's satsang team also showed up much to Khushi's annoyance. But she obliged fully through the entire ceremony but her anger shot up to the extreme on one person Mr. Raizada. She mentioned no rituals but he didnt care to mention it to her family.

Payal took many photographs of Khushi in her cell phone and messaged best close-up pic of Khushi to Arnav as "Your darling, enjoy!"

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Arnav and Akshay are driving to their Spa appointment when they received message from Payal. Arnav saw Payal's name on the display and gave the phone to Akshay.

Your fiancee, must be checking on you. Reply whatever you want! Arnav gave his phone to Akshay and continued to concentrate on the wheel.

These ladies never let you live in peace man. Imagine how my life would be after marriage. Akshay threw tantrum while he opened her message.

Not for me bro. Exclusively sent for you.

What did she say?

Something that soothes your heart. Akash teased

Arnav tried to grab the phone from Akash hand.

No not now. You will get us into accident if you see this picture. I will show you when you stop.

Akash, give the phone to me.

Patience my brother. Just around the corner. We are almost there.

Akash?

I told you, see we are here in no time. Now you can have your phone. I will check us in, in the meantime, You park the car or drool over the picture...But come soon.

Arnav waited until Akash got off the car and then he pressed a button on his phone to open the picture.

His heart skipped a beat seeing her in haldi. Those mesmerizing brown eyes weaken him every single time he reads them. Such a flawless face with perfect features but only one thing missed and that is her smile. If he hadn't seen her smile before, he wouldn't have cared much. But he is familiar with her chirpy bubbly smile which is nowhere to be seen these days. He ran his thumb on her cheek as though touching her haldi. He missed the fun he had with her in their college days and no matter how hard he tried he is not able to recreate that magical bond. He wondered if he truly changed or if he is not putting enough effort to be the same Arnie. He closed his eyes and felt her pain. For a sec, he thought he is doing terrible mistake forcing her into the marriage but then he remembered how much he suffered even to have three perfect meals in a day. He remembered how people deceived him. Its his turn to demand from his life. He cant afford to lose this property and moreover she should be thankful to him that she will soon be with her lover. He deleted her picture from his phone.

He closed his eyes and leaned back against his seat to rest his riled up emotions.

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Khushi tried to wash her face covered in turmeric but Garima did not allow her. She asked her to keep it for longer time to bring out the natural shine on her face. Khushi is already irritated by all the ladies applying turmeric on her and on top of that her mother did not permit her to wash it off.

She wanted to give a dose to Arnav, which became part of their daily routine these days, for not demanding her parents to skip all these add-on ceremonies. So Khushi is trying to reach Arnav for the last one hour but he didnt pick up her call fueling more to her anger and frustration. Finally giving up on him, she left a voice mail,

Where the hell are you? I have been trying to reach you for so long. Cant you pick up my call? How can you ignore my call? Call me as soon as you get this message and if you are done with your hangouts with Akash. I wanna talk to you. She was about to keep the phone, but after a thoughtful pause, she continued, Wait...Idiot! Now you can keep the phone.

Did you just call him idiot? Payal asked settling herself on the bed.

Haan tho?

He might not like it!

Thats why I called him.

I cant believe you guys are getting married. You guys are fighting like cats and dogs, how will you live together and have peaceful marriage.

Who is going to live with that Kadoos? Nobody will survive with him more than 10mins. Khushi blurted out absentmindedly.

Cookie, what did you just say?

What? What did I say? Khushi tried to cover it up.

Why did you say that "not living with that Kadoos"? What do you mean by that?

Uffo, Payal. I just said it in a flow. I meant nothing. Khushi tried to cover it up hiding their divorce plan.

You scared me.

Aww I didnt mean to. Anyway when is that lady coming for my facial?

She is coming in an hour. Cookie, I got a plan. Shall we party tonight, may be a pub?

Are you crazy? Amma will not allow me to go. I have had my Haldi on, I am not supposed to step out until marriage.

Cookie, please yaar. I think its ok to do some cheating. You will be busy with Arnie from tomorrow. Lets have fun ladies night. Lets go for drinks.

Drinks? Pagal hain tu! I have to get up early morning and fast my darling. I definitely dont wanna get up with hangover. We are not going anywhere.

You are so boring. I should have gone with guys. They are having blast.

Really, whats so funny they are doing?

Come here.

What?

Come here, I cant shout. Khushi walked over to Payal and Payal whispered in her ears. Akash and Arnie are going to strip club.

Kya? Strip Club?

Shhh. Lower your voice. You are going to get us killed. Akash was saying that Arnie wanted to go to some gentlemen's club for the bachelor party. I didnt want Akash to go but I agreed for Arnie. Bechara, he is a nice guy. He can go.

Bechara and Arnav? Payal, kholo, apni aankhen kholo. Open your eyes and see the world sweetheart. A man who is going to strip club is not bechara. He is desperate. How dare he go when he is marrying another girl? How can he see someone else naked? Khushi totally lost it. She lost her senses that she has a boyfriend and that Arnav is just a temporary husband. But she felt thats not right of him to do especially when he dictated the terms of their relation until they are divorced. She remembered how he threw her phone and warned her not to speak to NK. She came up with plan to spoil his fun.

Payal, I wanna know where they are going tonight.

Why? Ladies dont go there.

Achan, men strip infront of men? Ofcourse not, girls strip right? Then we can go.

Cookie, understand there will be drunkards and many other men. We will not be safe there.

Who is going inside the club? I wanna catch him red handed outside. I have to tally some old tales.

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Part 2

How do you like it Arnie?

Teek hain. Nothing so special.

You will never appreciate these things. Look at you? You look like greek god. And the receptionist was drooling over you the moment you walked in.

Tell me something new. What next?

Its just 5PM. Why we don't we relax at your pool. We can have couple of drinks and we will start to club at 10PM. What say?

Do we really have to go club?

Arnie, don't start it again. Think that you are in my bachelor party. Because I am pretty sure Payal is going to have spies behind me the night before my wedding. Please yaar, don't ruin my dreams. That hot chick is waiting for us man.

OK. Stop crying now. I wonder why Payal is marrying you.

You should pity me not her. Chalo lets not waste time. I cant wait to have beer. Beer hai na ghar mein?

More than you can imagine.

Lets go, whats the delay then.

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Arnav took the wheel and checked his phone that he left in the dashboard before going to spa treatment.

6 missed calls.

He opened the missed calls list to see Khushi's name. He got worried but then he noticed 1 voicemail in his inbox and he punched buttons to listen to it.

Where the hell are you? I have been trying to reach you for so long. Cant you pick up my call? How can you ignore my call? Call me as soon as you get this message and if you are done with your hangouts with Akash. I wanna talk to you. Wait...Idiot! Now you can keep the phone.

What the? How dare she? He threw his phone to the back seat.

Akash noticed all this and looked at Arnav worriedly, as he didn't want Arnav to cancel the plans due to his anger.

Now what happened? Why are you so angry?

Nothing!

Hua kya?

Akash, do you wanna go tonight?

Yes, please don't change your plans in anger.

Then shut up until I ask you to speak. Otherwise I will cancel everything.

Akash sighed that his lips are sealed.

I am not going to return her call. Lets see what she will do. Arnav mentally thought and drove towards his home.

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Akash, I will take shower and come. Give me few mins. Arnav walked towards his bathroom while Akash settled himself in the pool chair. Arnav realized that he was very rude to Akash awhile ago. He approached Akash.

Akash, I am sorry yaar. I was very rude in the car. You are trying to give me company and I am being an ass. Sorry bro.

Oh my god, Arnav Singh Raizada and senti dialogues. Shut up and stop being so formal. And can you please make it fast. I am desperate for a drink.

Arnav chuckled, You will never change man. Grab yourself a drink. I will join you soon.

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Khushi called NK and explained when and where to meet him the next day after marriage. In the middle of the conversation, somehow topic ended up on Arnav.

You sound dull. Everything Ok? Is that Raizada bothering you?

Why? Are you going to fight him?

Why are you talking to me like that?

No just in case if you are planning to fight him, I wanted to advice you to back off because its of no use.

Thats an insult to me. You know I am black belt holder.

He is got brains.

Whats wrong with you? I called to talk about us and you keep talking about him?

Kya karoon? You pushed me into this mess. Anyway, forget about it. Be on time tomorrow night 10:00PM. Dont make me wait on road in my wedding dress.

I wont. I will be on time. You take care.

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Mehendi ceremony started. Upon Khushi's insistence Garima did not call many ladies except very few close friends. All ladies gathered near Khushi to bless her and entertain her. While all ladies were busy singing and dancing, Khushi kept thinking about Arnav going to strip club. She has been thinking deeply hatching a plan to escape the house at night and confront him. All she wanna do is to spoil his funtime and embarass him to take revenge. She kept asking her mom if she got any calls. None she got. He didnt call her even once to return her call. All together riled up in her and she is ready to burst anytime.

Payal as usual took Khushi's mehendi pics and sent one to Arnav without Khushi's knowledge.

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Arnav was swimming in his pool when his phone beeped. He got out the pool drying himself and checked the phone to see a message from Payal. He knew that message would have pic of Khushi. He hesitated to open the message but he is so intrigued by her beauty that he couldnt stop himself from opening the message. He punched button with one hand while towel drying his hair with the other hand.

He halted his hand up in the air, totally lost in those long slender feet. He wondered if her feet could radiate so much glow, how will her face be under those wedding lights? For the first time, he felt too amateurish to imagine her princely beauty. He is totally awestruck and absentmindedly sat on the lounge chair looking at the photo intently. He checked every curve of the joints, every toe nail painted in maroon and every shade of the intricate design that popped against her milky skin. Her anklets perfectly clasped around her ankles, as if custom made to her size bringing all the contrasted colors in one. This is the first time he is seeing anyone's feet designed in mehendi. It seemed more like her feet added the beauty to the design than the other way round. If he has any control over those precious feet, he would insure and trademark those. He would also make sure she always wore mehendi and anklets all her life and he wouldnt mind spending his lifetime looking at them. Arnav Singh Raizada totally fell for his bride's feet if not Khushi and seemed to develop feet fetish, which he never believed it even existed until this moment.

He closed his eyes in an attempt to control his feelings for her. To him, she belongs to someone. PERIOD. PERIOD to every emotion he felt few moments ago. But the real question is, will he able to control himself seeing her on the mandap.

He punched keys on his phone to delete the photo but he couldnt do it this time. He just kept looking at the picture. This time his heart and his mind both didnt approve of it. He threw the phone on chair in frustration and dove into the pool again to cool off.

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Khushi and Payal managed to get out of the house at night by bribing their gate guard. They arrived at the club few mins before Arnav and Akash did and waited in their car. Payal insisted Khushi to return home but Khushi was adamant more to see if he is really going to show up. Just as she thought, Akash and Arnav pulled upto the valet. Khushi immediately covered her face with dupatta as veil and ran to Arnav.

Arnav was handing over his car keys to the valet when Khushi yelled at him from behind.

What are you doing here?

Arnav turned back to see Khushi in veil.

What the FFF? What are you doing here?

You tell me what are YOU doing here?

Arnav grabbed her by her elbow and pushed her into his car, which is still parked infront of him.

Akash give us few mins. Arnav started the car and stormed out of the venue with Khushi.

Akash too did the same thing. He literally dragged Payal to her car which is parked other side of the road.

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He parked the car after few blocks.

Are you out of your mind? What the hell are you doing there? What if I changed my plans? What if something happens to you? Do you have any idea what kind of people come here?

I do now and stop yelling at me. You should be the one to do some explaining. We are getting married in less than 24 hrs and here you are to do, god knows what, with another woman.

Thats totally none of your business. And who are you to question me? Its my life and I can do what I want.

Oh really, then why did you give me huge lecture the other day and threw my phone.

Arnav took a deep breath as he thought there is no point arguing with her. You look like runaway bride. Why are you covering your face with that thing?

DOnt change the topic.

Look, I have no intention to come here. Akash wanted to come here so I did just to give him company.

You are lying. I wont believe you.

Then help yourself, I dont have to prove myself.

How can you be so rude? I thought you will apologize to me.

Never, Not even in your dreams.

Khushi angered and tried to get off the car. Arnav pulled her inside grabbing her palm.

Nooo, my mehendi.

To Hell with your mehendi. What are you trying to do? Its not safe out there.

Its my life and I can do what I want.

Fine do what you want. I will drop you to your car.

No thanks, I can manage.

Shut up and sit straight.

I said...

Shut Up. Next time I will not ask. I will put plaster on your mouth.

He started the car and waited for her to wear seat belt. But she didnt and ignored him by looking outside.

Seat belt?

She didnt respond. She kept looking outside.

Didnt you hear? I said seatbelt.

Are you blind? How will I fasten it? I have mehendi on my hands.

He leaned over to buckle her seatbelt. And thats when he noticed her big round beautiful brown eyes so closely through the veil.

Why are you covering your face? He asked huskily almost breathing onto her.

She closed her eyes in fear and nervousness. He didnt move. She slowly opened her eyes and met his gaze through the transparent cloth.

He could barely see her under the dim street light. He raised his hand and reached upto the car lights and turned them on. She is glowing under the yellow light even behind the cloth. As she opened her eyes, she struggled to focus her eyes due to bright light. He dimmed the lights without moving away from her. She looked into his eyes and confessed softly.

I have had haldi ceremony. Amma says its not good omen, something bad will happen if I see you before marriage.

I dont think this piece of cloth helping at all just so you know. I can see you clearly.

No dont look at me. Khushi pushed him away and she turned her head the other side.

Arnav smirked and at the same confused as to why she is so concerned about bad omen in their meant nothing relationship.

He shifted the gears and accelerated saying, We are anyway parting. All these stuff doesnt hold anything in our lives. I dont know what you are worried about?

Simple question but Khushi had no answer. She came to prove her point but ended up embarrassing herself and now he is posing so many questions that she has no answer. She soon had to change the topic before he could dig her more with the questions.

Why didnt you return my calls in the morning?

I thought its wrong number and I believe you called some idiot which I am not. Next time watch what you are saying.

Do you have any idea how much I had to suffer due to your negligence?

Now What did I do?

Why didnt you tell my parents not to perform any other ceremonies? My mom and those inquistive old ladies killed me for hours. I had to keep that yucky turmeric on my face for 3 hrs.

Fantastic. For a change I get to see some other shade than that burning red face. But unfortunately, it didnt help you much. you should have kept it on longer.

I didnt permit you to judge my face.

I am not judging. I am just stating the facts. He is having ball irritating her and she is cooperating totally to his tease.

I dont wanna talk to you. Dont talk to me. Khushi looked other side with irritated expression on her face.

Arnav continued driving with subtle smirk on his face.

They both remained silent rest of the drive.

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Part 3 next post

Part 3

Next day...

Its pouring heavily since morning. Shashi is worried if all the guests will be able to make it to marriage ceremony on the set muhurat time in the evening. He had no time to breathe forget about sitting for few secs. Everybody in Gupta house is busy with last minute details. Upon Arnav's insistence, Shashi agreed to have both engagement and wedding on the same day, each an hour apart for guests to settle down and have cocktail drinks.

Garima is all teared up since the day began with the thought that her daughter will be leaving the house for good. It was different situation for both parents 8 years ago. But since last 8 years, Khushi stayed with them and they relived her childhood. Her anger, her stubbornness, her temper, her arguments and her silly jokes, they will miss everything in few hours. Not a single day passed by without they regretting how much they missed Khushi as child.

Its no different for Khushi. When she was pulled out of NY college 8 years ago, she was mad and promised herself not to respect any of her father's decisions. But after living with them, and his reasons to be separated from Arnav's family, these 8 years changed her opinion about her father and she relived her childhood. Not a single day passed by without she thanking Arnav mentally. Because his loss became her gain. And thats another reason, why she respects him so much.

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Shashi sent car to Arnav house to pick up groom and his men, infact man who is none other than Akash. When it was time for Arnav to leave to Gupta house, he excused himself from Akash and entered his dad's room and stood in front of their huge portrait. He spoke nothing. He just stood looking into the old man's eyes. When tears made an attempt to escape his eyes, he held them strongly between his lids. Can someone be so unfortunate than Arnav Singh Raizada? The man has money, power, fame and everything you name it, except bunch of people whom he can call as his and who could take baraat to his bride.

He took deep breath, sucked his tears and left the Mansion to wed.

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Since it is raining heavily and most of the roads are closed due to high water level, Shashi asked Arnav to start soon. A normal 30min drive took one and half hour and Shashi almost had heart attack as he was worried if Arnav would make it on time. Luckily, he made it just on time as guests started arriving.

Khushi dressed in simple yet elegant red saree for the engagement. She has been one nervous wreck since morning. She never imagined she would have jitters like every other bride especially when she is marrying a man for whom she has no feelings. To her surprise, her whole frame is emitting shy and blush since the day begun. Her thoughts are now completely occupied with Arnav without her permission. Many times, she closed her eyes and ears in attempt to block her thoughts about him. It all started when she screamed Arnav in her sleep last night. First time she dreamt about this man and the dream was not easy to forget in her life time. It was very painful and as per Payal, Khushi seemed to have cried in her dream followed by screaming Arnav's name. When khushi tried to recollect what the dream was, she remembered only one face and thats Arnav's eyes in tears.

She was asked not to do anything but rest. But her condition is becoming worse sitting idle. So she volunteered to light diyas in her loft.

Payal rushed to Khushi and said that baraat came and she should stop what she is doing and be ready for the engagement.

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Arnav was greeted by Guptas and was introduced to many of Gupta relatives. Arnav hardly noted anyone. He just acknowledged everyone with simple gesture nod.

How many people do you have to meet? Jaldi karo, get the engagement done and lets have some drinks. Akash whispered into Arnav's ears.

Akash?

Sorry. Boring yaar. What should I do?

Why dont you look for Payal and do your desperate things?

I wish. She must be with Cookie. Speaking of Cookie, I will go check on her and give you update on how she is looking.

Do me favor. Just be there with the ladies and please I dont need any update on how she looks.

Ohhh, naughty boy, you want to be surprised huh?

Arnav looked at Akash seriously.

Alright I got your point. Have fun with the oldies...Akash escaped from there to find Khushi and Payal.

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Thank God ladies, finally found you guys. How many rooms do you have Cookie? I accidentally entered an old lady's room and she was changing, you know?

Always looking out for ladies. Sudhar ja. After marriage, you will be grounded. Beware! idiot. Payal hit him hard with dupatta lying next to her.

Why do you always get into trouble? Khushi teased Akash.

Because I have friends like you and Arnav.

What did I do?

Look at her, she is asking as if she doesnt know. How innocent you are?

Akash, come to the point. What did I do?

You spoiled all my plan yesterday. He whispered in Khushi's ears when Payal turned otherside to get Khushi's bangles.

You mean strip club wala?

Yes Ma'm. I had to beg Arnie all day to make him come and when he finally decided to come, you guys entered the scene and ruined everything. You know I booked hot brazilian babe and all my plans wasted, Thanks to you devils.

Matlab, you guys didnt go after that.

Nope.

He didnt go after that?

Nope.

Why?

How do I know? You must have said something to change his decision.

Khushi went into deep thoughts as to why Arnav had to cancel his plans for her word. She mellowed down and for some unknown reason she felt happy and soft about him. After all he is not that kadoos. She thought.

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Shashi led the way for Arnav to the mandap to exchange rings and when pandit asked to bring the bride, Payal and Garima left to bring Khushi.

Khushi walked slowly towards the mandap playing with her fingers nervously, with downcast eyes. Arnav tried his best not to see her as he knew his hormones would go crazy but again the curiosity almost killed him and he couldnt help but turn his head to her way.

She looked absolutely gorgeous even with very light makeup on highlighting her eyes. Its the first time he is seeing her in saree and that too in his favorite color red. A sense of pride crept up his frame chinning up that she belongs to him, well at least for that moment and for next few hours. He then tried to steal a glance at her feet which are completely curtained by the saree border. A slight frustration crossed his features as his eyebrows contracted. He then trailed his eyes to her waist, which most part is exposed. His eyes dwelled onto the milky beauty and his eyes automatically looked for her hidden belly button. He closed his eyes as his dirty hormones started to take over his pure heart. He couldnt keep them closed for long and mentally decided not to look anywhere but her eyes. He said to himself many times before opening his eyes. And when he opened, she stood in front of him with her eyes lowered shyly.

Shashi first asked Khushi to put the ring on, to which she obliged and put the ring on Arnav's finger and but she didnt make any eye contact with him. He so wished her to see him once so that he could capture her beautiful eyes on their special day.

Shashi then asked Arnav to put the ring on her finger and he did as he was told looking at her all the while. But still she didnt look at him.

How dare she insult me like this? He mentally swore and when media asked them to pose for a picture, he took the opportunity and wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her onto his side. She immediately gulped in shock and looked at him.

Arnav?

I thought we are not talking.

Arnav what are you doing? She expressed her discomfort.

Sweetheart, camera is right there. We can look at each other all through the night but after the photographs. I promise! Okay?

Arnav, what are you doing? Leave me warna....She whispered trying to put up a normal face.

Warna what will you do? You should have thought about all these before ignoring me all through the ceremony.

Arnav, please understand, chodo mujhe. NK and his parents must be watching us. I cant do anything that will jeopardize my relation with NK.

If not NK, would you have looked into my eyes?

What nonsense are you talking?

Would you have allowed me to hold your waist like this? He pulled her closer.

Arnav please stop it. You are now crossing your limits. You are misbehaving.

I havent even started, soon-to-be Mrs. Raizada. Just answer me and I will leave you.

I dont understand what you are talking? You are out of your mind.

Answer me!

I dont live in hypothetical world. I live in reality and the reality is that I love NK. I hope I answered you.

The moment he heard her say that she loves NK, reality indeed kicked in his senses and he left his hold on her and looked away hiding his jealousy and possessiveness. He didnt understand why her words affect him so much. He didnt understand why he is not able to accept the fact that she belongs to someone else.

Shashi asked the couple to rest for an hour to allow guests to settled down before the wedding ceremony starts.

Khushi was taken to her loft and she is in shock why Arnav behaved with her like that. Payal kept talking to her but nothing registered her mind. She excused herself and asked her to leave alone for some time. Khushi couldnt stop thinking about Arnav and his statements.

She paced across her loft that was decorated with diyas and she noticed heavy winds, through the floor-to-ceiling windows, blowing off the diyas. She rushed to close the windows and started lighting the put-off diyas when Arnav entered the loft while talking on his phone. He noticed Khushi lighting diyas.

Watch the video below to see what happens between them...Its beautiful VM blends excellently into the story...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_djLuTFc_U[/YOUTUBE]

***Credit goes to the video owner priyatnl

Arnav, This... this... is not right Khushi stuttered nervously with her eyes closed

He looked at her still holding her cheeks in his palms. Her words This is wrong echoed in his mind and he stepped back taking his hands off her face. He looked at her one final time and walked away from the place.

There is no Part 4 friends. Luckily everything fit into 3 parts...

congrats on new thread it was nice update

part 1 ws lovely...
i liked it wen khushi said
arnav is not bechara..!!!
loved d part... 😛
waiting for d rest parts of d update!!
update dem soon... 😊