Arshi: Before It Is Too Late(Part- 37 Last Part pg 50) 19/7/2014 - Page 15

Want to see how arnav woos khushi.

Arnav comes downstairs and his eyes fall on Khushi who is redoing the rongoli with Payel's help. He goes to her. She feels his presence and leaves the place asking Payel to do the rest. He couldn't help the feeling of hurt seeing the way she is avoiding him.
Khushi has gone to check the Puja arrangements once again. Tomorrow she doesn't want anything missing. When she is busy in counting the number of thalis for puja she feels him again near and turns to find him standing in front of her. She knows he wants to talk to her but she will not give him another chance to hurt her hence she turns her back to him and calls Mami to help her in rechecking, blocking his attempt.
Failing repeatedly, frustrated, Arnav leaves for work.

Late at night Arnav is sitting by the poolside and waiting for her, knowing that the way she has avoided coming in his path since their encounter, she is not going to come until he sleeps.
He knows she is hurt. He knows he has rushed into things. But what he doesn't know what he can do to amend his mistakes.
He hears the tinkling sound of her anklet... she has come. She may have thought he has slept. This is his chance to talk to her.
Arnav walks inside the room.
There she is doing the bed.
Arnav watches her pale delicate figure in the dim light of the night lamp, wrapped in a pair of white kurti and salwar. Her midnight unbound hair falling in waves over her back. She looks unreal, he thinks.
He slowly walks to her and stands behind her.
This time Khushi doesn't try to escape as it is not going stop ASR in his goal.
thinking better she turns to face him and in whole day for the first time he gets the chance to look into her eyes. He tries to search if he can find any hatred in in her eyes to for him...
But no those eyes are too beautiful to burn in hatred.
Arnav starts hesitantly, Khushi wo...
She crossed her arms over her bosom and made gesture as if to sat she is listening. If she is surprised to hear the hesitance in his voice she doesn't let that appear on her face.
I didn't mean to... I mean... I shouldn't have..., this is may be first time Arnav is fumbling in his speech. well this is tough for him...
Khushi- main sun rahi hu... (I am listening)...
He hears the impatience in her voice therefore he hurries into the speech, Khushi I didn't mean to hurt you, I shouldn't have done that... (He pauses a little and finally says)... I am sorry Khushi, I am so sorry.
Khushi sighs and swallows hard closing her eyes. She should be happy that finally... but the lump in her throat and the pain in her heart doesn't let her be. She stares at him for long before a faint smile appears on her face as she says, "Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada I cannot believe my ears that you said that... I am glad (The sharpness in her voice is cutting still Arnav manages to stare at her)... I am glad that you finally learned to say sorry, I am glad that you finally realized you were wrong, I am glad that you finally consider me a human being but I am confused... (he frowns thinking where this is going)... I am confused that what exactly you are saying sorry for... for today morning, or, for yesterday, for drowning my phone, or for misbehaving with me.Are you saying sorry for thinking me an inanimate object for so long and using me as a punching bag or for forcing me into a contract marriage which didn't hold a value for you till a few days back. "
You crashed my dreams, you broke my heart, and you destroyed me. (he lowered his head and closed his eyes, she is so right) The list is so long Mr. Raizada that I am confused what exactly you are saying sorry for."
Arnav now holds her arms. His eyes are reflecting pain and guilt. His voice choked when he said, Khushi I am sorry for everything what I did to you. Please forgive me. I just... She stops him in middle and removes his hands from her arms,sometimes sorry isn't enough Mr. Riazada... it isn't. Sometimes it is too late to say sorry, too late to ask for forgiveness. I know it is hard for you to say sorry but you said and I am delighted. But you know,I have lost the heart to forgive you or consider your sorry... forgive me Mr. Raizada but for me you are a sinner and I am not capable enough to forgive you."
Arnav suddenly holds her in a hug and says with tears in his eyes, no Khushi no... don't say that. You are my wife and I want you in my life. Please... don't say that.
Khushi doesn't hug him back. She only says, leave me Mr. Raizada I am Khushi Gupta do you remember? You have never given me the rights of your wife, you never even considered me a Raizada and now you want me to be your wide! how sick! leave me I said.
Arnav now breaks the hug and cups her face his voice shakes as he says, you are a Raizada. You're Khushi Gupta Singh Raizada. I have considered you as my wife a long back and you have all the right of a Raizada bahu. You got it on the day of our marriage. Khushi you are my lawfully married wife.
Khushi again smiles sarcastic and removes his hands from her face saying,Yes lawfully contacted married wife for 3 months and then... leave Mr. Raizada... stop your enforcement of a husband because you are not... I don't consider you and I am tired telling you this. Now please do excuses me I am tired and need rest, I hope you understand... with this she goes to bed and switches of the bed light.

Arnav stands there like a ghost. He feels like the gravity is taking him down and down and more down.

**

Next morning the Raizada house is busy in last minute preparation and to get ready for the function.
Normally it is a woman oriented function but Raizada boys are allowed to watch it from upstairs. There is another boy is present today by Shyam and Anjali's invitation and much to Arnav's irritation, NK.
NK is going back to Australia in a week. When Anjali comes to know about this, she asks Shyam to invite him for this celebration so that two friends can enjoy together, unknowing Arnav's aversion of him.
So here in upstairs gallery, Shyam, Akash, Mamaji and NK enjoying the ceremonial songs and dance of the girls when Arnav is continuously glaring towards an unaware NK.
Shyam watches amused, unable to move his eyes from his wife, dressed in red attire like new bride with her visible baby bump, blushing, taking blessings and sometimes caressing her tummy.
Anjali feels his gaze on her and looks up only to meet his eyes. Shyam compliments her joining her thumb and index finger and she blushes profusely. When Akash catches Shyam in their sweet moment, Khushi catches the sight of blushing Anjali and to tease them she starts singing,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9ANgzH9Pwc (imagine female voice)

Ankhon Hi Ankhon Hi
Mein Ishara Ho Gaya
Baithe Baithe Jine Ka Sahara Ho Gaya
Ankhon Hi Ankhon Hi ...
Shyam and Anjali both feel embarrassed and looks other way but when Khushi starts Payel also joins her and sings the lines with her acting as Shyam and both continues singing and dancing, teasing Shyam and Anjali and entertaining others.
Khushi goes to Shyam where Payel goes to Anjali and making them blush they sing while moving to the beats,
Gate Ho Git Kyun, Dil Pe Kyun Hath Hai
Khoe Ho Kis Liye, Aisi Kya Bat Hai
Ye Hal Kab Se Tumhara Ho Gaya
Ankhon Hi ...
Now Khushi invites the boys to join them, though Nani and Mami rolls their eyes but allow them in Khushi's request and understanding Anjali's crave for her husband.
Chalate Ho Jhum Ke, Badali Hai Chal Bhi
Khushi makes Shyam seat beside Anjali and both look each other lovingly where the sisters sing
Nainnon Mein Rang Hai, Bikhare Hai Bal Bhi
Kis Dilaruba Ka Nazara Ho Gaya
Ankhon Hi ...
Now NK and Akash also join them in dancing and increasing Arnav's jealousy NK starts dancing with Khushi and much to Arnav's annoyance Khushi too joins him happily enjoying. How come poor Khushi will know that ASR will want to join her in this silly act?
Ab Na Vo Zor Hai, Ab Na Vo Shor Hai
Hamako Hai Sab Pata, Dil Mein Kya Chor Hai
Ye Chor Kab Se Gavara Ho Gaya
Ankhon Hi ...
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Kaisa Ye Naaz Hai (Arnav is stairing Khushi who is lost in Anjali and Shyam's happiness)
Hum Bhi To Kuchh Sunein, Humse Kya Raaz Hai
Achchha To Ye Dil Hamaara Ho Gaya
Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein...
Song and dance ends with a roar of clapping.
NK and Khushi side hug each other, complimenting, and that is the last nail in the coffin as Arnav bubbles in blind rage seeing all shades of green before his eyes.
He knows they have friendly relation but he cannot tolerate her giving priority to any other man than him. He steps aside before he worsens things. He doesn't want to make it more difficult for him in his mission to win Khushi.
The function comes to its climax. NK and Akash decide to play a soft romantic song so that Anjali and Shyam also can join the dance floor to sway with others.
Music player plays...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsPDQBWHlS8

Ab mujhe raat din tumhara hi khayal hain
day n nite i think of u
Ab mujhe raat din tumhara hi khayal hain
kya kahu pyaar mein deewano jaisa haal hain
m going crazy in love
deewano jaisa haal hain tumhara hi khayal hain
m going crazy with thoughts of u

Akash, Shyam and NK gradually proceed to their ladies and ask their hand for dance and as the ladies join them they all start moving slowly with the romantic song. Though Arnav should be furious as Khushi accepts a romantic dance with NK's but rather with the lyrics he reminiscent the good moments he has passed with Khushi,

Ho ho aa ha ha ha la la la la la la
Ab mujhe raat din tumhara hi khayal hain
kya kahu pyaar mein deewano jaisa haal hain

Arnav watches them dancing and watches her smiling and in that moment he does something which he might not have thought doing himself, forget Khushi.
He goes up to NK and Khushi and says curtly to NK, excuse me, may I have this dance with my beautiful wife, and not bothering to wait for a response he takes over, and NK happily leaves the couple to cherish their romantic moment.
An astonished Khushi dances with her lopsided smiling Laad Govornor, in following romantic lines and looses herself in his smoldering honey gaze.

Tum ko dekhe beena chain milta nahi
cant rest if i dont see u
dil pe ab to koi zor chalta nahi
cant get control of my heart
jaadu hain kaisa dil ki lagi mein
wat kinda magic is this in love
dub gaya hu is bekhudi mein
m drowned in this restlessness

Khushi comes back from her ecstasy with a sudden restlessness in her and looks away. Arnav who is been relishing the moment with her sees her change and thinks it is another endeavor of setting him aside. He gets enraged and holds her waist tightly to not to let her go as she tries to free herself and says gritting his teeth, you can't always turn your back on me.
Khushi doesn't say anything in reply she just wriggles in his hold to set herself free form his deathly grip. Her face changes color. She feels short of breath. She stares at Arnav and he could see her eyes are pleading to him to let her go and his hold weakens on her. she takes the chance to free herself and leaves the place in a hurry and takes the root to their bedroom.
Arnav feels disgusted for his weakness and goes behind her to question her for her sudden mood swing as he knows she has been enjoying the dance too, then what happened all of a sudden?
When this whole incident takes place, the song plays in background.

Ho ho aa ha ha ha la la la la la la
Ab mujhe raat din tumhara hi khayal hain
kya kahu pyaar mein deewano jaisa haal hain
Har pal dhunde nazar tum ko hi jaaneman

my eyes keep looking for u dear every moment

Arnav sees Khushi rushing upstairs and he follows her...

had se badhne laga mera deewanapan
my crazinees is crossing the limits
dil mein basa lu apna bana lu
let me keep u in my heart let me make u mine
ya phir nazar mein tumko chupa lu
or let me hide u in my eyes

Both climbing the stairs... Khushi is moving fast unaware of Arnav, who is following her in same pace but still not close

Ho ho aa ha ha ha la la la la la la
Ab mujhe raat din tumhara hi khayal hain
kya kahu pyaar mein deewano jaisa haal hain

Khushi enters their room but forgets to lock the door behind

deewano jaisa haal hain tumhara hi khayal hain
Ho ho aa ha ha ha la la la la la la
Ho ho aa ha ha ha la la la la la la

In a few seconds Aranv too comes in the room after her...

**

He sees Khushi rattling through the drawers of the bed stand in search of something.
What the...? He swears as he goes near her in quicken pace. He grabs her hand roughly and turns heraround with a force that she comes crashing on his rock solid chest.
Arnav is about to say something in his fury when he stops feeling something is odd with Khushi hence he tilts his head a little backward to see what is wrong with her.
He gets shocked to see her pale, sweaty face and blue lips. She is wheezing severely.
When Arnav holds her she almost slips from his hand but Arnav manages grab hold her shoulder and to save her form falling hard on the ground. Tking her weight on him he sits down on the ground. Scared seeing her like that her he screams, KHUSHI! KHUSHI!
Khushi is sitting leaning over Arnav with his support. She is having difficulty in speaking... she opens her mouth to say something but ends up inhaling hard.
He asks aloud, Khushi what happened? Tell me what should I do?' Then he answers his own question, let me call a doctor?' (Downstairs others cannot hear his scream for loud noise and music)
He searches his pocket frantically for his cell and at the same time calls her name seeing her numbness, Khushi... Khushi
NK has been passing their room, when he hears Arnav's tense voice calling Khushi. Without giving a thought he enters in the room and sees Khushi in her pathetic condition. He walks in hurriedly and seats beside her and calls her in a worried voice, Khushi, princess...
Khushi looks up hearing his voice and one look of her face gives him the fair idea of her condition, he sauys in a rush making Arnav stupefied on his place, Arnav get her pump..
Arnav is taken aback! He doesn't know what NK is talking about.
Nk doesn't notice Arnav's astounding face as he is busy helping Khushi to sit upright. he repeats with little irritation in his voice, Arnav get the damn inhaler fast...
Arnav now manages to say a small what?
NK gets irked to hear that and looks at his face and but soon understands his lack of knowledge about her problem. Though he feels it weird but it is not a time to think so he asks Khushi, Princess tell me where is it? Please Princess try, tell me where is your pump?
She points towards the wash room and says in between gulping, she... shelf...
As NK is trying to relax Khushi rubbing her back he asks Arnav to get it but before he could finish his sentence, Arnav is gone.
Arnav opens the shelf door and searches for something which he has never seen before and finds a unkown pouch. It has to be hers. He opens it and gets astonished to see the medicines and inhalers. But he doesn't waste much time in thinking as e rushes out with the pouch.
NK and Arnav help Khushi to take the reliever.
After struggling for few more minutes Khushi breathing returns to normal. She feels exhausted.
Arnav now scoops her up in his arms and places her on bed leaning her back on the bed rest.
NK sits beside her and says in heavy and concerned tone, Princess you should have taken care of yourself.
Khushi smiles faintly in answer.
NK replies to her smile with a smile of his own and says, you always melt me with this sweetest smile but don't you let this happen again understood? he asked sternly.
she nods smiling.
NK is about to get up when his eyes fall on Arnav, he has been listening to them with folded arm while his eyes are fixed on only Khushi. His look tells NK that he has no clue of Khushi's asthma. He thinks how it is possible that Arnav doesn't know after 10 months of marriage. He senses something is not right in them but only says to Khushi, eying Arnav from the corner of his eyes, Princess... if you need me you know I am just here.'
Arnav understands the inner meaning of his words and looks down.
NK has just assured his best friend that whenever she needs him she will find him at her side.
Khushi smiles little lively this time.
NK leaves promising Khushi that he won't tell anything downstairs but before going he almost orders Arnav to take care of Khushi.
If it would have been sometime else Arnav Singh Raizada would have taught him the lesson that nobody dares to command ASR but this time here it is Arnav who stands there guilty of the charges of uncaring husband, nodding in agreement.

Arnav fixes his gaze on Khushi. Her face has colored again and she looks fine. Arnav feels relaxed.
Khushi is seeing his eyes questioning to her though he is silent. She opens her mouth to give some explanation, Arnav ji... wo... mujhe...
But he stops her in middle asking or rather stating, you have asthma...
Khushi only gazes him.
Arnav, and you never told me...
Khushi now breaks her silence, I though it wasn't necessary.
Arnav, what the...? If today NK wouldn't have been here then what would have I done?
Khushi gets surprised to see that he is not bothered of NK's indirect comment but grateful of his help.
Arnav continues, why didn't you tell me?
Khushi, humne bolana hume jaroori nehi laga, aaise bhi humari shadi tin maheene ke liye hui thi aur apko humare bareme jyda janne ki koi ichha bhi nehi thi aur nahi hume batane ki. (I told you I didn't think it is necessary. Anyways we got married for only 3 months and you never had the interest to know about me and I didn't have the interest to tell you.)
Arnav gets the most simple and bitter answer.
He could have been angry but there is something else is killing him inside.
He tucks her on bed and tells her to rest and leaves to the poolside.
As he stands by the pool looking up. He talks to a star which he has accepted as his mother when Khushi has showed him the stars beside it as her parents.
"Ma I hated my father because he was a shame of a husband and a pathetic human being. But today I am feeling that I have become just him. I did the same to Khushi what he did to you. ... Today what happened to her might had happened before as well when she had suffered all alone because I wasn't at her side to soothe her and no one else in that matter. I left her alone after every fight we had and never looked back to check how she was confronting with her emotions, maybe she had suffocated... alone. Everyone thought I am there for her when I made her lonelier... Ma I don't know when I become this monster... Ma I don't know when I become so heartless... I don't know... she was right it isn't easy to forgive me... No... It isn't.
He gives in to the tears of shame, frustration and anger.

Arnav is now feeling more than guilty now ...

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