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Part 20

Arnav's kisses could never blur the tortures inflicted on her. He drifted away in sleep during the tireless effort without realizing.

The two didn't know that they had been tracked, by none other than Daadi. They had given her the one chance she wanted to cause an avalanche.

*~*

In an irregular manner, the two lay entwined in each others arms, rather in an extremely uncomfortable position but nothing mattered till they were together. The light rays crept in the room through the window and disturbed the sundri sleeping with her rajkumar.

Her muffled vision could fail to recognise anyone but him. She was completely covered by him...held by his tight grip...her face buried in his chest. As she lifted her head, her lips broadened into a deepheld smile witnessing his stern yet innocent face.

He was still so handsome...her horse riding prince type...just the way she had always dreamt. Unfortunately this prince could take her with him due to the uncountable barriers and obstacles in the way to their castle. One of which was that he didn't love her as per him. Still she refused and he forced her to acknowledge the fact.

But she wouldn't...at any cost...infact she would show him that he loved her more than anyone.

She moved her hands towards her and his heart...they one experiment that would declare him wrong and her the winner. For once her mind ordered her to stop...for halting was better than reaching disappointments. She, in reality reconsidered her decision but as soon as she realised that she was doubting their relation she immediately continued. When her hands finally were at the perfect position to feel their heartbeats she closed her eyes. Magical it was...truly enchanting...not one beat was distinct from the other.

Today she wanted to scream that destiny had breathed life into her again.

But the destiny had its own plans to unfold. The trance of her thoughts broke with loud hammering on her door.

"Open the door!"

It was Daadi...but wait there were others too as she heard their voices. She needed to move quick. As Khushi tried to get up Arnav, grabbing her by the waist made her to the bed, she tried to budge but he took his leg over her.

"So jao Khushi..."

He muttered dreamily. She was caught...if by any chance they were exposed then hell would be nowhere else than in the house.

The banging got louder. She had no chance but to move up jerkily. The movement woke him in a shock.

"What happened?"

He asked her. "Everyone is outside, we need to open the door...one of us needs to go to your room", she replied deep in worry.

He rushed through the balcony to his room whereas she opened the door.

Not very astonishing was what she witnessed after opening the door. Pairs of eyes stood, holding bundles of questions which she had yet to answer. Daadi was the first one to bombard her with a very obvious question which everyone; Naani, Anjali, Shyam, NK, and Paayal held.

"What took you so long to open the door?"

Khushi's eyes flattered, she was still drowned in his thoughts to think properly and make up any excuse, when Arnav came from behind and answered purposely on her behalf,

"At this time of the morning what else could she be doing other than sleeping?"

Daadi immediately retorted back, "You are not supposed to answer...I have questioned her, haven't I?"

Khushi spoke up before the argument could proceed any further, "Yes...I was sleeping actually."

With that Daadi shot an angry glare at Arnav and everyone moved downstairs to dining area except for the two.

He placed his hand on her shoulder, "Get fresh and come downstairs for breakfast okay?"

She gave a light assuring nod and went in her room, closing the door behind her.

The bliss was over, nothing...absolutely nothing was left to rejoice.

*~*

She came in the kitchen to get apple jam for the twins; Payal glanced at her from the corner of her eye. As soon as Hari Prakash left the kitchen with orange juice Payal walked up to Khushi.

She spoke looking directly at Khushi, "You were with him last night, before you opened the door he walked to his room and came from there to speak. Am I right?"

Khushi's eyes widened in horror she murmured, "Yes..."

"But why Khushi? Is he more important than your parents whom you have left? So should I conclude that you made a false excuse to come in this house?"

"I did not make a false excuse Jiji, I stayed here for Karan only...but one thing you are right about...he more important to me than anything...nobody knows his love but I do nobody..."

"Stop fooling yourself Khushi...he the most monstrous person who ever came in the form of a human, you know that? Forget about him loving you when he is not even loyal to his own self...he left you with his children, never came back to them or you, what do you expect from him then? Have you forgotten the sleepless and crying nights you spent yearning for him?"

"No Jiji, I don't expect anything from him because have I got nothing in my life to expect for, neither have I elapsed the pain and agony because these are irreversible phases of my life no one can ever erase them. But I have amendments in my point of views. I have acknowledged that no one can change the fact that he loves me and I love him and will till eternity."

Khushi left the kitchen saying that, Payal nodded her head sideways in disbelief, "Khushi you are only trying to lie to yourself, you are destroying your life with your own hands."

*~*

Arnav was occupied with his kids, playing snakes and ladders with them that Daadi barged in. He excused himself and walked to her.

"Arnav you remember that we have to go to a marriage tonight?"

"Yes, but it's at night, do you need anything?"

"Actually, Dhruv's flight would be here any moment so just send a driver for him at airport."

Arnav called his driver then and there. "Daadi, have you told Khushi that she needs to get ready?"

Daadi remorse, "Arnav we are going to attend a marriage, give blessings to the new couple for a happily married life, you know that?"

"Obviously Daadi I am well aware..."

"So how can you even think of bringing her along...don't you want the couple to be married?"

Anger jolt up in him, evident from his hands clenching into a fist, ready to lash anger. She was insulting Khushi for his mistake but he wouldn't leave her easily.

"Fine then, if she won't I won't come either."

"What for Arnav? To be alone with her for few hours and warm her bed again? Wasn't she satisfied last night?"

"Enough!" , he shouted, "How can you misinterpret without knowing something and that too so disgustingly and cheaply?!"

Daadi gave a faint sarcasm filled smile and remarked, "Don't forget that I am more experienced than you, and how can I possibly misconstrue, you answer, why would she wear a crimson embroidered sari at night? Do you have any answer?"

He shrugged at her low mentality and walked off from the place, Khushi who witnessed the scenario pursued him as he went to the garden. She sat beside him and put her hand on his assuring.

"I'll be perfectly fine, trust me, you go, it's just a matter of few hours. I can take care of myself can't I?"

He took her into an embrace, cursing him silently for destroying her life.

*~*

Meanwhile without their notice plotting and planning continued between the evils.

Daadi was hell bent on getting rid of Khushi. She entrusted this chore to none other than her accomplice...Shyam.

"When we will be out, appoint someone to do what she forces Arnav to do with her. Give her the shock of her life that she becomes a living dead. I want to punish her for getting my grandson in her tactics."

With that Daadi left the room...Shyam turned to see her and then sly smile crept over his lips.

"Daadi ji...your work will definitely be accomplished but also my wish, or in other words no one else but I will make her mine today. This way a single arrow will complete two chores" , he thought to himself.

End of Part 20

PRECAP

"A...rna...v...Ji" she stammered, "...he is...here...he wants...to...to..."