Arshi: Before It Is Too Late(Part- 37 Last Part pg 50) 19/7/2014 - Page 2

Superb start. They already had there first fight. ASR was so rude. Poor Khushi. Eager for more.

Part Five

dedicated to Punnaanchal

Anjali is at home now. She has been asked to take rest for a few days.

One fine day Anjali rings Khushi from RM

Khushi can yo please come home today?
Khushi- Aapke ghar(your place)..She cannot complete the sentence as she remembers Arnav's face and mutters Devi mayiaa'.
Anjli unable to hear what she said asks- Did you say something?
Khushi- n.. nehi kuch nehi(nothing)
Anjali- then come home before going to office I have few things to discuss.
Khushi- Ji.
Khushi keeps the phone and prays, "raksha karna Devi mayiaa, gusse ki dukan ke samne na aajaye. Galti se pichli bar bhowkna bhul gaye the, es bar kahi agla pichla sari kasar pura kar de. Hey devi mayiaa..(Help me DM, don't let me come in front of the anger shop. Last time he forgot to bark but this time if I meet him, I am sure he will see to it that he pays me with interest)" she closes her eyes and again gets a vision of an angry Arnav. She starts hiccupping and opens her eyes in hurry. Sending another small prayer to DM she runs to get ready.

Raizada Mansion:

Door bail rings...
Arnav who is talking in his Bluetooth in living room, sees no one around and proceeds to open the door.
He opens the door and guess what?! Who is on the door?! Ta da... KHUSHI
Where Arnav is surprised, she looks terrified.
Khushi- A..An..An... (She feels she has never learnt how to speak)
Arnav who is watching her in amusement finally signs off the call and asks, "I don't have whole day."But his voice makes her dumber and she again repeats the same.
Arnav (irked) - What the...
Anjali comes in there much to Khushi's relief. Khushi feels like give her bear hug for saving her form another what the', because she has doubts that she could have uttered asingle word before him, any time soon. She sighs out loud.
Khushi almost jumps and sys pointing Anjali, "Hum Anjali ji se milne hai, unhone bulaya tha (I came to meet Anjali ji. She called me.).
Anjali smiles at her and turns towards Arnav, "Ha chotey, Khushi ko maine bulaya hai." (Yes chotey, I called her)" she again turns to Khushi and asks her to come in.
Khushi comes in Arnav shuts the door behind.
Khushi is impressed by the look of Raizada Mansion, nothing less than a palace.
Anjali and Khushi settle in living room, where Anjali already has her laptop and some files lying on the center table.
Arnav comes and speals to Anjali ignoring Khushi, "Di don't stress yourself?"
Anjali smiles assuring and start talking to Khushi about a project.
Arnav starts to leave when Khushi looks up muttering, phir aaisa mat karna Devi Mayiaaa(Don't do it again DM)"
Anjali looks up from her laptop and asks if she is saying something, Khushi shakes her head and both starts talking about work.
Arnav who is walking towards his room looks back unable to ignore the urge and stares Khushi for a while...

Same kind white suit, matching ear ring, same choti, same sandal... Nothing unique but what is so different about this girl what attracts h...

He shakes his head on his own chain of thought, what the hell he was about to conclude...

He leaves the place as soon as possible.

Sometime later,

Arnav hears the sound of the door of his room while shaving inside bathroom. Thinking it is HP he comes out to give his laundry.
To his very shock he sees Khushi in the room.
Khushi who is looking here and there in search of something suddenly hears a sound "What the ****"
She tumbles on her feet and shivering follows the sound. Next moment she makes a sound (*hic!*) and gurds her eyes with her palms before turning around.
Arnav then realizes that he is not wearing a shirt. With suddenness of her act he holds the towel which he had in his hand on his upper body, as if, he wants to hide his shame and next moment he gets disgusted with stupidity. He mutters gritting his teeth "What the" again.
"What are you doing here?" he barks while wearing a t-shirt.
Khushi stands in same posture and says in one breath, "O anjali ji ne aapne kamre se file lane ko boli thi aur main galti se yeha aagyi.(Anjali ji sent me to get a file from her room and by mistake I came here)"
Arnav barks, " di ka room turning ke baad left me hai.(it is left from the turn)"
Khushi mumbles a thank you and runs away from the room. Arnav hears a banging sound of and then a voice, Haaiin!!!
He runs to check and finds Khushi is rubbing her forehead which she has banged on a pillar in her hurry.
She looks up and sees a disgusted Arnav. She takes two steps back and Arnav shouts "watch out"
She turns and sees a big cactus in a pot, on which, she was about to fall.
Khushi looks at the cactus and then Arnav again back to cactus again Arnav an repeating the action few more times she merely says a thank you and runs from there as if running for her dear life towards Anjali's room.
Arnav is totally taken aback!!
After a sec or so Arnav shakes his head in disbelief and murmurs "unbelievable" and goes back to his room.

Khushi comes down with the file in such speed as if she has participated in a 100mt race and decided to break some records.
Anjali who is surprised to see her rushing down asks, "Kya hua Khushi?"(What happened?)
Khushi looks back to see if he is behind and mutters " jaan bachi" and then says in an audible voice, "Kuch nehi Anjali ji, ye aapki file"(nothing Anjaliji, here is your file)
Both turns towards the door hearing Shaym's voice.
Shyam says has come to get Anjali's sign in some papers. He asks about her health in concern evident in hisvoice. Khushi doubts there is more between them than just business partners.
When Arnav comes with his laptop and files to go to office he hears Khushi, bidding bye and leaving with Shyam.
He watches them till they go out of that door.
He too leaves for office after bidding bye to Anjali.

Being Anjali's assistance Khushi now starts coming almost every day in the mansion to discuss work until she is fit to attain office. Though it is not for long, a few discussion and updates, and then she leaves.

Though Anjali is better now, but In Arnav's insistence she is working from home for some more days. As Arnav knows that Diwali is near. If Anjali goes to office then it will be hectic for her to take care of office and diwali preparation at home together and she will be stressed.
Khusi who was not comfortable coming in the mansion now is comes without any hesitation because of Anjali and other family member's cordial behavior. They adore Khushi. Not just because of she has given blood to Anjali, but also for her lovable nature and joyous mood. She is now also an inevitable part of Diwali preparation.
Diwali is always big in Raizada house as Nani and Anjali will call all friends and family, Business partners and clients, office stuffs and workers as well. Arnav who doesn't like the idea of so much noise in the house, keeps his mouth shut because of Di and Nani.
Today Arnav is working from home in Anjali's request. Akash is also long back. Both brothers are helping Anjali.
Khushi who is helping Anjali throughout, is running here and there in between she also manages to get sometime out to talk to nani, mami. She already has made friendship with Akash. Both of them now are talking like old very old mates. No doubt Arnav is getting irritated with this growing friendship (May be because she has only kept a distance with him in the whole RH). He also tries to ignore her presence as much possible. He doesn't know how this girl manages to get so much attraction (his too). Irritating... Humph!


A roaring laughter comes in Anav's ears while he has been busy doing some lights arrangement.

Reason: Khushi has played a prank on Akash.

When Akash is been helping Anjali coloring the diyas, which Anjali and Khushi has made for the mandir in the house, Khushi silently has put colors of rongoli on his hair and that too different shades. She has also stuck a paper on his shirt written "Agra Refugee". Akash who is looking messy since morning due to cleaning work, just looked appropriate with the color on head and the tag on his back.

Khushi purposefully calls him. When he walks to her every one notices his state and fails to hold their laugh.
Akash first cannot realize that he is the reason and stupidly asks every one for the reason. Mamiji pauses her laugh for a moment and says, "Akash bitwa bohothi fonny(funny) lagat ho. Mirroz nahi dekhat ho ka subha?"(Looking funny, haven't you see a mirror in the morning) And again bursts out in laughing.
Akash frowns and checks himself on the window glass, gets the shock of his life. He hears Khushi giggling and gets it all. He runs after her. He swears, instead of diwali he will play holy with her.
Khushi runs blindly and bumps into someone. She falls flat on the ground. It is Arnav. He also has fallen down owed to the collision.
After a while when Khushi tries to get up and winces in pain, " Hai re Devi mayiaa... kammar tut gayi... pagal bayel se takra gayi lagta hai.." (oh God my back, looks like got hit by a mad bull) oblivious to the fact that she surely has bumped into a mad bull who is seeing red now hearing her comment and ticking like a bomb to blast any moment.
Akah who has stopped on his track suppresses the laugh bubbling in his chest.

Arnav stands up and barks, "You were running without seeing and you dare call names after that".
Khushi who is becomes a statue on the ground. Her eyes are wide open and horrified. Why this always happens to her only?
Arnav again spits fire, "How dare you play prank on my brother. You should know your position is just of an assistant of Di and you dare to play prank with your boss's brother. Disgusting. Learn to stay in your limit..."
Arnav gets interrupted by Akash, "Bhai it's ok. I didn't mind." and looks at Khushi feeling pity on the poor soul, "sorry Khushi" he apologizes as he thinks if he wouldn't have run after her then it shouldn't have happened. He spreads his hand to help Khushi up. But Khushi is still staring at Arnav without blinking. He again says, "Khushi I shouldn't have run after you. Come up." This time he taps on her shoulder.
Khushi sees Akash and his hand and wakes up with his help.
Arnav gets more irritated hearing Akash's sorry and polite behavior towards her and barks, "Why are you saying sorry? She should..."
Khushi who is now in tears says sorry to Akash in a shaky voice. Akash tries to make his brother understand that it is okay to play a little prank in friendship.
Anjali, nani. Mami who have arrived on the spot hearing Arnav's voice sees a depressed Khushi.
Arnav opens his mouth to speak more bitter words but gets interrupted by Nani, "bohot hui gaya Chotey. Hume lagat hai aapko aab apan kamre me jake aaram karna chahiye."(It's enough. You should go and rest in your room)
Anjali only gives a cold stare to him.
Mami says, "ha bitwa, Hum aapke liye coldwa jucewa bhejat hai". (I will send you cool juice)
Arnav gives a final glare to Khushi, who is silently shading tears and goes to his room.

Everyone searches for words to console Khushi but surprisingly Khushi takes them out of their embarrassed state with her hilarious comment... She forgets about the surrounding and mutters wiping her tears "saun (100) angrez marrey hongey tab jake ye payda hue honge, wo bhi millitry mijaj wale. Jab ja rahe the inhe keu chor gaye pata nehi. Laad Governaar kahike. She realizes that everyone has heard her when all laughs. She bits her tongue and vanishes from the place.

Arnav in his room pacing up and down in rage when he hears a knock on the door. He sees Di entering with a glass of juice.
Arnav- DI, why did you bring this? Where is HP?
Anjali- because I wanted to. (She puts the tray on bed and sits)
Anjali signals Arnav to sit beside her. Arnav sits beside her.
Anjali in a very cold and firm voice starts her speech "Chotey.. niche jo hua (little pause..Arnav looks away and makes a irritated face, Anjali eyes are fixed on him) main uske bare me baat nehi kar ne aayi hu... sirf ye batne aayi hu (Arnav turns back and stares) ke hum sab khushi ji ko psand karte hai unse pyaar karte hai, to tumhe pata hona chahiye unhe chot dene ka matlab hai hume taklif dena (she looks straight into his eyes) jo shayed tum nehi chahte ho.. (She takes her eyes off him and gets up). Juice pe lena, thanda aur thora jyada mitha hai... (Arnav looks on her face to understand what she meant).. maine banaya hai, tumhare liye sahi hai.[ Chotey.. whatever happened downstairs (little pause..Arnav looks away and makes a irritated face, Anjali eyes are fixed on him) I haven't come to talk about it.. I just want to tell you this (Arnav turns back and stares) we all like and love Khushi. So remember when you hurt her, you hurt us (she looks straight into his eyes) I think you don't want that to happen (She takes her eyes off him and gets up)... Drink that juice, extra cold, extra sweet.. (Arnav looks on her face to understand what she meant)... Perfect for you.]
She leaves room
Arnav watches her going and sighs and takes the glass in his hand.

On the Diwali Day:

Khushi leaves Raizada house in afternoon after checking all the preparation with Anjali, to come in the evening.

Evening, RM:

Diyas and lights are lit every corner of the house. The Mandir has been beautifully decorated by Khushi, Akash and Anjali. The Rongoli inside and outside the house are done by Khushi, caching everyone's eyes. The cracker show which is one of Khushi and Akash's idea and approved by others going on outside. Elders are also enjoying the show with the kids.
Anjali and Nani are welcoming every guest. Arnav who is less interested in Diwali, has come down for a short time to meet his clients and business associates along with Akash.

Khushi and Payel both arrive with their Buaji in Anjali and Nani's invitation.
Khushi is wearing a red churidar. Her Anarkali kameez has netted full sleeves with designs in the end, closed neck, beautiful embroidery work in middle. She has kept her hairs open today and only jewelries she has a pair of long matching ear rings and a pair of beautiful silver anklets which making a very sweet tinkling sound .. only one word to praise her "gorgeous". Payel is no less. She is wearing a white saree with red borders which is a beautiful example of jaree work, matching small sleeve blouse and the gold jewelry set is enhancing the beauty of total attire.
Payel and Khushi, both are taking the breath away of every present male there.
Akash who is no better state, gets carried away in Payel's natural beauty.
Anjali and Nani come forward to welcome them.
After saying Namste(hello)to each other..
"Hai re NandKishor.. bara sunethe aap saab ke bare me Khushi bitiya se, aaj milne ka soubhagya hui gayi.. bohot bohot sukriye bulane ke liye.."(I have heard a lot about you from Khushi, I feel lucky to meet you. Many many thanks for calling.) Buaji expresses her joy.
Nanji replies with a smile, "aaisi baat nahi kariye.. Khushi bitiya se itna sune hai aapke bare me ke humebhi boho utsah thi aapse milne ki.(don't say that, we also have heard a lot about you from Khushi, so we were saame excited to meet you)"
Buaji a little anxiously asks, "Ka boli hai Sankadevi humare bare me.. hain"(what did she say about me)
Anjali smiles and says, "acchhi batain hi boli hai,"(only nice things)
Payel hides her smile while Khushi looks away.
Buaaji sighs in relief.
Nani looks at Payel and says, "Payel bitiya aap pahli bar aayi hai humare ghar par aapna hi ghar samjhiye."(Payel you have came first time but feel as home)
Anjali agrees, "ha Payel. Khushi ji to pahlehi hamari gharki ban chuki hai aur aap bhi unhi ke tarha hai humare liye"(Yes Payel. Khushi has already became one of us and you are also like her to us)
Payel smiles sweetly. Akash who is overhearing the conversation, skips a beat to see the smile.
Mami ji comes in there," hello hai, bye bye,Welcomz Payel bitiya.. firsst time in Raizada mansionwa... Buaji you are welcomz thoo. Come inchaid.. All talkwa here doorwa pe hi finish kari ka. hello hai, bye bye"
They all go in. Buaaji goes with other elders.
Akash joins Khushi. While talking to Khushi he steals glances of Payel. Khushi introduces Payel and Akash. Soon he falls completely for Payel's sweet and lovable character.

Arnav comes back after taking a call from a client and there he notices these two sister, talking to Akash and Anjali. Little jealousy reflects on his face (may be because they are not talking to him) He also notices they have became the centre of attraction for other young male guests. It is true both of them are looking beautiful, but Khushi is just looking like diva. He doesn't know how long he has been staring. Suddenly one guest, who also happens to be a designer in his company, calls him from behind.
Guest- Hello ASR, nice party.
Arnav- Thanks.
The Guest suddenly notices Payel and Khushi'd attire and says, "Aren't they wearing our Diwali designs which we have marketed last month end."
Now Arnav notices that too.
Guest- They are looking awesome on them. The girls are really pretty.
Arnav again feels a pinch and excuses himself and then thinks, how come they wear such designer clothes. Those dresses are costly as half of their salary each. He remembers that these dresses are from the lot he has sent to Di. Now he is sure these girls has stolen them as it is not possible that such middle class girls wear so costly dresses. Arnav shoots glares at them.
After a while Payel and Khushi goes to the pool side to light the diyas in Anjali's request as HP has forgotten.
Arnav goes in to his room in frustration of not seeing the girls anymore in downstairs.
While entering the room he speaks in his mind that loud bua of their, is still in party then where they have gone... I need to talk... and then he sees the girl near the pool side which is also adjacent to his room.
He fists gets tightened seeing them so close and approaches to them with fire in his eyes.
Both girls get shocked to hear the sound the banging sound of the sliding door open.
They turn only to find a furious looking Arnav.
Before they can react Arnav shouts, "How dare you?"
Payel and Khushi both look exchange glances confused.
Arnav- "You dare to steal dresses from Di's workshop that also from my company's exclusive Diwali collection."
Payel and Khushi both are feeling as if the ground has moved beneath them. Such accusation.
Arnav continues, "if Di comes to know whom she loves so much (looking at Khushi) is a thief, how would she feel...but why am I not surprised!!... I was right you are gold diggers.
Khushi is aware of ASR avatar so she keeps her cool to get the heat down but Payel who is unaware starts crying.
ASR doesn't get melt with a few drops of tear. His wrath increases rather," You middle class people talk about values when you don't have any value in you. Now what's the point in crying..."
Khushi cannot take it anymore. She knows about his temper about his view towards her but her sister doesn't deserve this in a auspicious day like Diwali..
"How dare you to talk to my JIJI so rudely?"... Khushi spits back.
Arnav is taken aback. Khushi speaking in English that also loud and clear with such glare in her eyes, just opposite her nature, too much to take for Arnav in a shot, so he forgets to shout back.
Khushi gives another jolt to the mighty ASR- "You always remind me of my position and my rights, but you need stop posing yourself as our boss who you are not. So you don't have any rights to shout on us. If you think that we are disloyal to Anjali ji's company then call her and ask her to talk to us. If any explanation needs to given then we will give her. Not you. Now excuse us..." she holds a sobbing Payel's hand and storms out of the place.
Arnav stays rooted to the place in utter shock and surprise...

No one dares to talk to him this way and... Khushi...how dare she? What happened to him? Why didn't he fight back? Khushi, you have to face the consequences... he decides in mind and turns back to hunt his prey.
Arnav turns but does not move from the place. Anjali is standing on the doorway.

Actually Akash who was coming to call his brother heard Arnav yelling on them. He didn't have the courage to stop his brother so went to call Di. Anjali came running and heard Khushi. Anjali and Akash both were amused by Khushi. When those sisters left, Akash left too, to console them but Anjali waited for Arnav.

Seeing Anjali, Arnav goes near her, "Di the girl you have given job and salary, they are cheating you" says angrily.
Anjali first looks into his eyes crossing her arms and ask, "What did they do?"
Arnav in same rage, "they have stolen costly dresses from you store and nerves to have wear them in this party."
Anjali keeps her cool as always and says, "They didn't".
Arnav little confused, "what?"
Anjali- Yes, you are right that they are wearing dresses of your Diwali collection (Arnav frowns), which you have sent in my workshop. But I bought those dresses from that collection (Arnav makes a face, doesn't know what to say) for them as gifts of gratitude and specially asked them to wear them today..." she sighs, and continues, "I wish I wouldn't have... I just wanted to say thank you to them for all their help especially Khushi... but now I guess I have to say sorry... you really have crossed your limit today." She again sighs and leaves.
Arnav stands there with mixed feeling of guilt and disappointment. First for his behavior and second for the fact that twice in same evening two ladies actually have proved him wrong.
Today Almighty has made the mighty ASR taste his own medicine.

I think now Arnav's resentment towards Khushi has hit it's peak and now the time has come for him to do some damage control. So Khushi can peak English fluently, amidst everything Arnav noticed this as well. For the first time he is regretting his words, great update waiting to see what he will do now continuing been the devil he is depicting himself as or will he take steps to rectify his mistakes.

awww arnav u messed up big time

Awesome updates. Just read 4,5 chaps. Boy! Does he have issues with Khushi. Poor thing is always at the receiving end. Khushi is so funny with her dialogues. Good to see Arnav at the receiving end once.

sry dear i was late to comment i had read it as soon as u sent pmits awesome gud that khushi gave back her piece of mind i m eager for arnav's next step and akash is really funny colors on his hair😆so amazing writing 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Part Six:

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Anjali comes down and finds Khushi and Payel are standing in a corner of the big hall. Akash is also there trying to pacify his newly crush with a worried expression.
When Anjali comes near she hears Khushi consoling an upset Payel, "Jiji aap keu wo laad governor ke bato ko dil pe le rahe ho? Wo to aaise hi hain. Bina kuch soche samjhe aapne gusse ki dukan khol lete hai. Aap please royiye mat. Maine unhe achhe se dant diya hai.(Jiji why are taking him so seriously. He is like that only. Without knowing anything shows his anger. I have scolded him well. Don't get upset. Stop crying)"
"Khushi sahi kah rahi hai Payel. Chotey humesha aaisehi karte hai (Khushi is right Payel. Chotey does this every time.)"
Every one turns back and sees Anjali. She continues, "Unke es bartaw ke liye hum mafi mangte hai aap dono se. Please bhul jayiye.(I am sorry for his behavior. Please forget this.)"
Now Payel controls herself and says, "nehi Anjali ji aap keu.. nehi nehi.. hum thik hai. Aap mafi mat mangiye.(no no Anjali ji ... why you... it's okay. You don't say sorry).
Anjali," phir aayie, laksmi pujan suru karte hai. (Lets's go then and start the Lakshmi puja)"
Payel smiles and nods. Her smile spreads in Akash's lips too and that doesn't go unnoticed by two siblings who exchange a knowing glance, and Khushi winks at Anjali.
Puja starts. Arnav comes down too. He sees Khushi and Payel by the side of Anjali. She is guarding them as to protect them from the evil (may be him).
No not the good time to talk. He turns to go back when Nani notices him and says, "jab puja ki wakhat niche aayi hi gaye hai to ruk jayiye (when you have come down this time then stay for puja)".
All looks at him. To avoid the stares he stands there in a side. Anjali once looks at him top to toe and again puts her mind in puja. While Akash gives a faint smile, both sisters ignores him completely.
Puja ends.
After prasad distribution bua and the sisters comes to say bye. Anjali, nani and mami send them off after taking promise to visit soon. Anjali purposefully asks Akash to drop them to their home in and he happily agrees.
Arnav watches them go from far corner and leaves the place too.
All guests are gone.
Little late at night, Arnav goes to Anjali's room. She is still in her evening costume. She is sitting in her rocking chair eyes closed. She looks tired. Arnav slightly knocks fearing she is asleep but she opens her eyes on the very first knock. Arnav comes silently and sits beside her on a stool.
Before he could speak, Anjali says, her eyes are fixed on the ceiling, "Chotey jab soch hi liya hai to maafi maang lo. Tumhare liye mushkil hai par iisbar jaroori hai. (when you have thought of saying sorry then do it. It's tough for you but it is important this time)" the last part she says looking straight into his eyes.
Arnav wonders how she knows everything about him. He just looks onto those eyes... so comforting.
He leaves silently as he came.
Anjali smiles faintly and goes back to her thoughts.

Next morning Arnav doesn't go for office. He spends whole morning working in his laptop, in between he practices, his sorry speech. It is first time in history that ASR is having tough time doing something.

After lunch he decides to go to Di's office.

Anjali's Boutique:

Arnav enters and looks around. He feels happy when sees none of the sister there. But they will be in office and he has to accomplish what he has come for. He walks and there he sees Payel talking to a worker, instructing something. Arnav pauses for a moment before he walks towards her.
"Excuse me"
Payel turns back only to get horrified seeing Arnav.
Arnav sees the same horrid expression on her face as last night. He feels bad to think that how he has scared her out of her wits. He clears his throat and speaks, "Payel can you come this side?" he points a corner.
Payel can go to hell but there still she slowly walks with him.
Arnav looks around once again buying some time before he says "I am sorry Payel, for last night."
Payel just stares him in disbelief. She has heard about ASR last night, the reputation he has, it is simply not possible for him to say sorry so she struggles to get his words into her system. To her amusement he doesn't stay there for second after that so she could say anything like fine' or it's okay', he just leaves.

So he believes no matter what but his apology will be accepted. He doesn't need a confirmation from the other end.

Well it is accepted. How many lucky people are there who has heard a sorry from the mighty ASR no matter how bad he behaves with them?

Payel takes a deep breath to calm herself and goes back to her work.

Arnav goes for his next mission: Khushi Kumari Gupta.

But Khushi is nowhere to be seen in the work shop or in the office, anywhere. He asks a peon about her where abouts and learns that she is in cafeteria. He takes long strides to reach there to finish his mission and then he will leave for his office.
Khushi is sitting with Shyam and having tea. Both are talking when Arnav reaches there.

Khushi- Shyam ji aap us Laad Governor ka side mat lijiye. Jo bhi hua chahe galatfaymi ho ya kuch aur par unhe iis tarah se baat nehi karni chahiye thi.(Shyam ji don't take that LG's side. Whatever happened, if it is confusion or mistake, he shouldn't have talked like that.)
Arnav tightens his jaw and fists. How dare this girl to talk about him this way? How dare she even discuss this with someone else?

Little he knew that Anjali actually told Shyam about the incident and asked him to talk to the girls, as she felt ashamed to bring the topic in front of them to know their mind.

Shyam (amused) - Khushi ye Laad Governor, ... you meant Arnav... did you?! Khushi smirks...

Khushi- aur nehi to kya, bidesh parne gaye to kya unke siksha ke saath unke mizaz le aana joroori tha? (Then what, why he had to bring English temperament with him from abroad with their knowledge?)
Shyam laughs at that comment unaware of the fact that an Arnav who is also listening their conversation unfortunately, seeing Red.
Shyam -don't say that way, I know him, he is a good human being just a little temperamental.
Khushi (rolling her eyes) - "thora".. aap bhi kamal hai Shyam ji.. mana ke aap ke dost hai par aaise to jhut mat boliye (Shyam looks away). Gussa to aaise unke sar pe baitha rahta hai jaise ki biwi ho... aur aap kahtehai thora.(Little! Shyamji you are heights I understands that he is you friend but don't lie for him. He treats his anger like his wife and you say little.) She shakes her head in disbelief.
Now laughs out loud.
Arnav is now bubbling in uncontrollable fury but there is more.
Khushi- aacha hua maine kaal unhe samjha diya ke wo ASR honge aapne ilaake me par Khushi Gupta bhi kuch kam nehi.(It's good that I made him understand that he is ASR in his territory but Khushi Gupta is no less. )
Shyam is still grinning.
If you can burn someone through your eyes then Khushi would have turned into ashes by now.
Arnav leaves the place as fast as he came.
Shyam (affectionately)- I know Khushi you are very brave and I was really amused to know that you can speak in English, but I never heard you speaking. Why?
Khushi- keuke hindi humari matribhasha hai aur mujhe ees bhasha me baat karne me garb mahsus hota hai.( Hindi is our mother tongue and I am proud to speak in this language.)
Shyam sighs and thinks Anjali is unnecessarily worried. This girl is strong enough to handle anything.
Shyam and Khushi continue their chat while sipping and enjoying their tea.

Here Arnav who is walking towards exit thinks to himself, Khushi Kumari Gupta you don't deserve my apology'.


Anjali comes to know from Payel about her meeting with Arnav and feels happy thinking that he has said sorry to both of them.
Khushi also feels good to know that he has apologized to her Jiji but never in her dreams has she wished an apology for herself from him. Simply she doesn't expect.

Raizada Mansion (same day):

Arnav is taking care of his plants. This is only hobby he has. He is thinking about the conversation he heard and especially what Khushi said.
He feels a fire ball has just rolled down from head to toe. He sits on the recliner beside the pool closing his eyes to get control over his raging nerves but the vision of Khushi's smiling face disturbs him. Her words keep ringing in his ears.
He opens his blood shot eyes and bangs his fist on the glass tea table, cracking it and hurting his hand too. He breathes fire when he says, "Damn you Khushi Gupta... damn you".


As time passes, Khushi and Payel become almost regular guests in Raizada Mansion. The members look forward for their visit and why not? They bring joy and laugh with them as naturally as wind. They make them sit together... enjoy a family time while sipping tea or eating snacks... they bring blow life in this household when they are around.

Arnav who feels happy to see his family happy and enjoying... still gets tough time to digest the fact that it is because of the sisters and especially Khushi, whose sight he cannot stand (well that yet to find).

Well in a good deal you have to compromise in few things, so here he is tolerating her presence in this house (really!!!).

He made it a point that they don't cross each other's path. But Khushi being Khushi, can land up anywhere, anyway still Arnav tries his best.

Sometimes he used to watch the entire hullabaloo sipping his tea from dining table and grimacing on the fact that how they laugh on some silly, stupid, useless talks.

One fine day Raizada family decides to have a tea party, which they do every weekend but this time they decide to call Buaji and Shyam over.
The gala starts. The youngsters decide to play passing the parcel. Bua and Nani take the charge of music. All others sit to play... Arnav as usual has his tea and leaves the ignoring Anjali and other family member's request to participate with them.

Players sit on the mattresses spread on the ground. One by one people starts to lose.

First, the pillow stays is Mami's hand while music stops but she highly denies her defeat, "Hello hai, bye bye.. I aam not hout... (And looks at Mama who is sitting beside him)... he iz hout... pillowwa waz in hiz hand when muzik fanishd. He jaan buzke pass the pillowwa in my godima (lap)..hello hai bye bye. (Hello hai, Bye bye... I am not out, he is out. Pillow was in his hand when music ended. He knowingly passed the pillow in my lap. HHBB)
Mamaji denies, "ka Mono, out ho gayi to chali jao jhut kahe bolot ho? hello hai nahi bye bye bolo abhi game wa se, samjhi ke nahi". (What Mono? Don't lie if you are out... now say bye bye to the game... understood or what?)
Nani who has been judging the show now interrupts to end the fight, "Monorama eha aaike baith jao(come here and sit).
Mami now gets up making a face to Mamaji and leaves saying "bye bye" gritting her teeth. She goes to sit with Buaji and Nani.
Next goes Anjali, then Mama, then Shyam...

The game is on full swing when suddenly darkness engulfs the hall.

"Hai re Nand Kishor"

"Hello hai, bye bye darkz"

Akash and Shyam look around only to find that it is power failure and not only their house but the whole area is covered in darkness... very unusual. They go to switch on the inverter, on terrace, which some reason is not on.
Khushi, Payel and Anjali light up the candles till the boys switch on the machine. Khushi thinks of checking on them and walks towards the stairs. She climbs a few steps a when somebody who is been descending the stairs in full speed lands on her. In the clash the candle falls from her hand and she loses her balance too. A strong arm breaks her fall and holds her in mid-air. Just then lights come back on.

Shocked, they stare each other. Khushi is too surprised to react while Arnav looks a little lost, in her eyes. The music player starts to play the song which got stuck in the middle when the light went off...

Hmm...dil... Sambhal ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahin ruk jaa zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu

Aisa kyun kar hua janu naa
Main janu naa o..o..
Dil sambhal ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahin ruk ja zara
Phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu..(Murder 2)

Arnav comes back to his senses when he feels a little jerk in his hand. Khushi is tired of hanging like that, as Arnav doesn't bother to pull her up and busy staring her as if she is some disgusting creature...

What the... what is he doing? How can he be so lost in her black eyes and cherry lips...? NO... arghhh... it can't be. This girl...!!!!!

Surprised and frustrated on his momentary weakness, forgetting that he is been holding Khushi, jerks up his hand in the air as if he has got some electric shock.

The moment he takes his hand back Khushi falls rolling down 2-3 stairs and her head hits a stand near.

KHUSIII... a scream escapes from Arnav's mouth.

Akash and Shyam hear the shout from the corridor on their way back downstairs.
Anjali and Nani come running from the kitchen.
Buaji, Payel, Mama and Mami who were busy talking also run towards the sound.
All reach the spot almost same time.

By the time Arnav is lifting a senseless Khushi in his arm. Her forehead is bleeding. Akash who is first to come out of the shock asks, "Khushi ko kya hua bhai? (What happened to Khushi)"
Now Buaji shouts keeping a hand on her forehead," Hai re NandKishor, Parmeshwari kya ki?(what have you done Parmeshwari?)"
Arnav shouts back while walking up the stairs, "stairs se gir gayi (fallen from the stairs), I am taking her to my room. Di you call the doctor..."

All of them follow him while Anjali ring the doctor.

While walking to his room Arnav feels as if he is holding a bunch of cotton in his hand... she is so soft and light... he shakes his head to get rid of the unwelcomed thought and keeps her on bed gently. A feeling of guilt is engulfing him seeing the blood on her face and in his shirt. He stares her concerned and worried.

Anjali watches his face and unaware of the reason behind the concern, she misunderstands it to be something else.

Doctor comes and checks her. She tells them that the cut is not deep and cleans it properly. She leaves saying she will be alright and up soon.

Anjali asks everyone to leave the room to give her some rest but Payel stays with Khushi.

hate u arnav...😡😡😡😡😡😡

omg he drops her and she gets hurt

Awesome update. Too much guilt in Arnav's account.