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CHAPTER :1

He sat in his cabin rolling the paper wet kept on the table, engrossed deeply in work. There was a slight knock on the door and then Sameera entered greeting him politely with a small smile playing across her lips.

Arnav looked up from the file and was shocked to see her clad in a beautifully designed white salwar-kameez. He vividly remembered the incident that occurred a few days ago, when he had dropped her in the mandir one afternoon and had casually commented on her jeans n top, mentioning that she would quite look good in a traditional attire. And today, she was actually wearing one and to be very honest, was looking gorgeous as her beautiful features were even more highlighted with this Indian style of dressing. Her loose hairs were accessing her beauty to greater heights and arnav could not stop himself from smiling back at her.

She walked closer to him handling the files, he had asked to bring. Arnav gestured her to sit and got involved in a deep conversation with both of them stealing glances at each other in between. Sameera blushed sometimes on getting caught.

"So arnav, how are the preparations going on?" she asked a bit hesitantly while they both sat on the sofa, sipping hot mug of coffee after a long discussion cum meeting on a foreign project.

"well...(he paused to grab his phone from the table)...its going fab...Papa and i are are leaving no stone unturned to make everything perfect" he smiled but then stood up suddenly from his seat, as he glanced and mentally counted the number of missed calls that he had received from his every family member except HER.

He very well understood the reason behind this.And why not? he knew his khushi too well!! If she is upset over something, she would do nothing except locking herself up in her room without giving a damn to anything or anyone but obviously he was an exception to these phenomenon...

he was the only one with whom she shared her problem and feelings...she would open up with him and only him!!

"OH my god!!! ...Khushi...!!!" his high pitched voice alerted Sameera as he rushed grabbing his car keys, wondering what could be the reason of her being off beat or upset. as far as he remembered, she was all fine and happy today morning. He hurriedly grabbed his coat and moved out of the cabin in sooo much hurry that even a jet-plane would think twice before competing with him.

Sameera stared unblinkingly, as he moved out of the cabin straightaway towards the exit, not at all bothering of the greetings from his co-workers and then sighed closing her eyes, leaning back on the sofa, when he went out of the sight. Like every other day, she was disappointed even today, when he had not even turned back to take a glance her way as he covered the distance between his office and house for khushi...

Every other time, when he would be going for a client meeting or a conference, he would turn back to look at her for sure confirming everything was perfectly ready n fine for the deal only by reading her face... but then there were times like this when she would be dying for this simple gesture of his, he would conveniently miss out on it, shattering all her hopes within no time.

Sameera and Arnav were classmates since their college days and later had decided to go for a joint venture in the designing business. With both of them very hardworking and dedicated, soon the business flourished and both of their families were extremely proud and happy about their partnership. While Sameera always had a soft corner for Arnav, she wasn't sure of his feelings for her.

There were times, when he would stare at her for quite a sometime, will act very possessive of her if any of the client was indecent with her in his behavior, wont let anyone to get close to her. At such times, he wont care, if they would suffer a huge loss or their reputation would be at stake...it would be just the need to keep her safe beside him that would be the driving force of his behavior, which would touch her heart, making her fall in love with him all over again.

But all these beautiful moments would abruptly come to an end, the moment, khushi's name was mentioned in between their conversation. Though both this bestie's struck to the concept of being "just friends" and even khushi was soon to be getting married, but still there was something about their relationship which would bother her to an extent that she would wish to eradicate every trace of khushi from his life...but sigh!!!!!! It was just not possible...his world started and ended on khushi...his day marked its beginning only when greeted by khushi... his every success was incomplete without her beside him to celebrate it with all its glory!!

She had noticed during their business trips, if he wont get a wake up call from Khushi or good luck message before meeting the delegates, he would be restless all the time, and all her efforts to calm him down n divert his attention to her would utterly fail!!!! She would be disappointed every single time, n hence had even thought to give up trying, but she could never stop herself , her castle was built in the slightest hope to gain his love one day and be his in every way, with no one coming in between them, but she had no idea...if her wish would ever be granted or not!!!...

Khushi and arnav's father were best of friends from their childhood, and after the sad n unexpected demise of khushi's parents in an air-crash, arnav's parents brought khushi with them and treated her like their own daughter. The bubbly n innocent khushi, with her antics won everyone's heart, especially arnav's. she was her bestie since then...he would spend all his leisurely time with her. Both of them never kept any secrets from each other and the moment , one of them was upset over anything, the other one would put heaven and hell together in lifting up the spirits of their best buddy. The whole house adored their relationship especially Shyam- Arnav's elder brother.

Though he was the most frequent and targeted victim of their crazy scheming, but he would never mind it, and instead enjoyed them pulling his legs...and what not!!! ( :P )

Years passed by with the bond between arnav and khushi growing stronger and stronger. Arnav supported her every decision, regarding education and vice versa. When he grew 22, everyone in the family wanted him to join their family business, but only khushi stood by his side, firmly supporting him in his decision to start a joint venture with one of his classmate. Khushi was doing her M.B.B.S. that time and she was very very good in her field. Arnav and everyone else, were very proud of her,they could see the facsimile of her parents in her attitude and will power.

With lots of persuasion from both Arnav and Khushi,. finally his parents and big brother - Shyam agreed, giving him the permission to use his business skills, in designing section. Within few years, it flourished, and everyone was awed looking at the master-pieces him and his partner had created in the annual fashion week.

Only khushi had personally met Sameera many times, with other family members, it was only a formal greet, during the events n other parties. Arnav never brought her home with him, he liked to maintain a distance between his personal and professional life. Somewhere, khushi could sense something different with sameera's behavior around Arnav. It was no doubt that sameera was an extremely hard working and dedicated girl with enough maturity to deal with all kind of troubles- professional and personal. But something about her made khushi think that she liked arnav or atleast had some kind of feelings towards him which arnav never realized, though being with her all day, in office.

And it woudnt be wrong to say that she is right. Sameera do have feelings for him!!!!! But khushi never confronted her, reasons unknown...she just never felt like talking to her on this matter...
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Arnav covered the distance between his office n house in record-breaking time and stopped his car with a screeching halt, as he rushed towards her room!!! On the way he saw his maa, pacing the corridors worriedly...he panicked but later composed himself ,as he very well knew about his pyaari si maa. She would be worried even when a needle goes missing, so why not now!!!!

He moved fast taking long strides, but stopped at once, when he saw his bhabhi- anjali outside her room, with creases on her forehead...now THIS was something , about which he should worry. Anjali bhabhi, was a very strong woman... being a professor of the engineering college, she also was a perfect bahu, and everyone was proud of shyam's choice to select her, as his life partner...but right now, she was worried..n that too a lot!!...

Anjali as soon as she saw him, came to him and looked searchingly trying to find the reason of khushi's tears in his eyes. But what greeted her was confused chocolaty eyes, which stated clearly that even her devar was unknown to the reason behind her laadli nanad's pain!!

"what happened bhabhi...whats wrong...she was completely fine in the morning, even very excited for her shopping plans with vivek!!!..." (and then it dawned upon him)
"wait...had he done something...tell me bhabhi...is she upset because of him" his voice rose involuntarily as he demanded answers from his bhabhi.

"I don't know chote...she dint told us anything...from the time, she is back, she had locked herself and is not opening the door, no matter how much I begged of her ..." replied anjali, her anxiety and worry, clearly evident with her tone.

"when she came, she was crying very bitterly chote...i have never seen her like this, from the time...her parents left her...something big had happened!!!" said his maa, as she came towards the duo, herself shedding few tears thinking about her "phool si bacchi" crying since today afternoon.

All this was enough to make him fear for the worst, and his agitation doubled and tripled with time, as he knocked the door, furiously screaming at her to open the door.

" open the door khushi...!!"

" its me khushi...ur arnav ...plzzz open the door...atleast for my sake...!!"

"dammit khushi...open the door, before I break it...!!!!"

"I swear khushi...if u wont open it now, m gonna break it...!!"

He waited few seconds more, but when she made no attempts to open it, he took few steps back preparing to open the damned door, literally...just when he was about to make a run, he heard the "click! " of the door, and the very next moment, he was inside, gripping her tightly from her waist and searching her face!!

His heart bled, as he looked at her tear struck face, reflecting the pain and anguish she had to go through in the last few hours. He spoke nothing, instead just held on to her tightly , as he sat with her on the bed, trying to read her eyes!!!

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Lots of love,

Simmi 😛

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Posted: 11 years ago

loved the concept..hope sameera does nit become a haddi in Der luv story..cant wait for the next chapter..

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CHAPTER :2

Her hazel-nut eyes, involuntarily stopped shedding tears as soon as he held on to her, staring intensely with those caramel orbs trying to sooth her with his immense concern and love that was clearly reflecting through his every gesture...!! Few minutes passed by, the two spectators outside the room had long back left them alone,understanding their need to be with one another along with some privacy, very well.

it had been always like this...if the family would hopelessly fail to judge his grumpiness or annoyance over anything, khushi would easily read his eyes, and understand his innermost desires!!! She was his bestie who could always find a solution for his every concern...it wont be the ready-made way-out all the times, but altleast she had it in her to make him feel better ...after all what are bestie's for????????

The same was the case with arnav...the entire world on oneside and HIS khushi on another side!!!!! Family had a special importance in everyone's life he being no different, but apart from them she was the most important person to him and he can do anything even beyond his limits to keep her happy and keep her oh so captivating smile, intact!

Both of them sat side by side and after sometime, words escaped her trembling lips, " I met vivek for shopping...all was fine by the time we reached caf to have the lunch together... but then as we finished our meal, he spoke to me about you and your family, arnav." saying this she looked up at him completely blank for a second before she lowered her eyelids, trying hard to fight back tears.

"OUR family khushi..." he corrected her and gently made her rest her head on his chest, his hold onto her not loosening a bit, his palm mildly stroking her hairs in a comforting manner.

Khushi closed her eyes, feeling secured and pampered in her bestie's arms though her heart still bled remembering vivek's accusations.

" No arnav...i am not a part of your family...if I was, an outsider wont have gotten a chance to raise his voice on our relation, he wont have dared to raise a doubt regarding bade-papa and badi-maa's concern regarding me...he would never had pointed a finger to my character but he did!!!... v..vi..vivek said, he had doubts on me, on my character... he believe that a guy and a girl living under same roof, since their childhood can never have a "pure friendship relation" ...he don't agree that we can be "just friends" and nothing more than that... he said, he had tried enough to control the ever growing suspicousness regarding us but now the limit's crossed. " Khushi spoke in between her heavy sobs, as she cried on his chest, wetting his shirt with a dumbstruck arnav just sitting rooted on his seat.

"khus..." Arnav tried to speak but was cutoff in between as she continued

"not only these arnav...he doubted bade-papa and badi-maa, he said they are money minded and just after the huge property that mom and dad, had left for me...he said, they are taking care of me like their own daughter only because they want all the property to themselves...that's the reason they kept u close to me, so that they could get u married to me and all their dreams will come true...he said , that u all have nothing to do with my feelings , my welfare...and they were devastated the day, he asked my hand for the marriage...he also said arnav, that bade papa reluctantly gave in, pretending that he was happy in my happiness but in reality he is planning to stop my marriage by any hook or crook."

Khushi looked up from his chest to gauge his reaction and found him numbly staring at her. She buried her face once again on the crook of his neck and cried screaming " you don't know, what all he had lashed out today...he doubted everyone's intention...he must have seen or heard of you designing dresses for me...he said that even they were a part of your trick to gain my trust as well as undivided attention...he went on saying that everyone of you are cheating on me and that i had fallen for your tricks and started trusting you people blindly. badi maa , bade papa, bhaiyya- bhabhi and most of all you...he said all of you are faking ur feelings for me...

He mentioned to me that bade papa jumped on the first opportunity to guard me when mom and dad died, coz he could see the coast clear and all his dreams coming true...he said you all are pretending from the day i am here with just one intention on your mind that is, to gain authority over the huge sum currently in my custody by law." she finished pouring out her heart to him and the thoughts that she had suppressed within her since today afternoon.

When vivek had brought up this topic, it had actually started in a very casual manner like,

"how are the preparation going on from your side, khushi?"...

"do u have any issues with their choice of things for us , i mean our wedding...??"

"I hope, they are not letting ur hopes down?"

She at first, had replied to every query politely but later, she could feel something different about his tone indicating clearly, that he wasn't much pleased with HER family. and so she have asked with unimpressed suspicion "what do u mean vivek?"

and then the bloody meander had spitted out those venomous words like how her so called family members were never emotionally attached to her and how her bade papa was a man of two faces, how arnav and shyam were trying to take advantage of her innocence and what not!!!!!!

She looked up in arnav's eyes, as she finished speaking about vivek's replies to her "what do you mean??"

when arnav asked, "what did you say khushi?"

both of them had not realized but arnav's grip had dangerously tightened over her as he tried to imagine the scenario. he could literally visualize the scene unfolding. He knew what will be HIS khushi's reply, but still, something was aching badly as she spoke out her so called fiance's words and now the soothing had to be done by her only.

"u want to know what I did...(she took a deep breathe and continued by looking in his eyes)...Vivek sharma had the audacity to challenge the motives of those kind of people who have compromised on their comforts of night when I used to fall sick quite often during childhood, he had challenged the love and tenderness bade papa n badi maa offered to me all these years, he questioned the bond which is ofcourse not blood related but even more precious to me than my actual relatives. If I had to claim of their partial attitude, I would claim it for you and shyam bhaiyya as both bade papa and badi maa were always biased towards me. Be it favouring my stupid reality shows over the football matches you guys wanted to watch or about the party arrangements for various occasions...it was always me that received more inclination from both of them...and I am not a fool to distinguish between buttering and real gush of emotions.

The people who have taken care of my every small wish all through their lives, not letting a single drop of tears escape my eyes, incase they would be questioned by my real parents. Shyam bhaiyya had granted my every wish, no matter what I ask, putting up with all of my antics, be it pulling his legs infront of his friends and all the mischiefs I did...nobody could have done this even for a real sister but he did it for his kookie. ( kookie = khushi's nick name given by shyam)

Even if it was only about the family, I would have atleast thought that someone had fed wrong information to him deliberately to create misunderstandings, but NO, that's not the case here. its about ME and YOU, he thought we are having an illicit relationship which is in the faade of friendship in the eyes of the world.

He thinks a man and a woman like us, can never be friends...he meant you and me to be characterless, arnav.how cheap of him to judge the intensions of my bade papa, badi maa, bhai and MY bestie? when all your life, you guys have never given any significance to money infront of relation and feelings.

Do I not know u all?...if he thinks that by his bogus criticism, he will be successful in creating a huge wall of doubts n questioning between us, then he is wrong...whatever the world thinks, but I know that the affection i got from these family is un-comparable and anyone pointing against it cant be my well wishers. Have I not seen u all, genuinely concerned for my well being in each and every matter related to my life?

Bade papa, even cancelled his huge business deal that could earn him a profit of crores, for me, when I had fallen ill and requested him to not leave my side. My relation with every member of this house had crossed the barrier of misunderstanding and I wont let anyone especially an outsider even try to change my mind about that" khushi finished speaking all these with the pause of only a few breaths and then sat panting, as she herself realized she had spoken quite a lot!!!!!!!!!!!

"khushi... khushi... khushi...oh my Rajdhaani express , plzzz stop for once...I swear if I heard one more word of this exasperating lecture of yours, I will be transferred back to my philosophy class of tenth grade and I seriously don't wish for it..." he chuckled while khushi punched him right on his chest, after finishing the glass of water, arnav had offered to her.

Arnav was not at all expecting khushi to explain him what she think about his...no THEIR family...he very well knew his khushi and also that she was going to contradict vivek's idea...he was cent percent sure on that. When he had asked her to tell him what she did, he meant about her oncoming wedding with vivek sharma. But she had misunderstood his question or may be his reaction to the news, and had started on with the explaining part, nowhere close to putting a full-stop...but to be honest, he felt his heart warming up with each word she spoke, and a radiating smile crossed her lips as he adored her faith in everyone.

"but arnav don't you want to listen what was my reply to him?" asked khushi, as she felt was feeling very calm and composed now, after sharing her thoughts with her bestie.

"Hmm..." he was suddenly serious.

"whatever I told u would be compared absolutely NOTHING in comparison to the lashing I had thrown out at him there...i wanted to clarify, was it his own mind or some where's else thoughts were sustaining through him, but he was hell bent on making matters worst for us...he wanted me to choose between my future, that ofcourse according to him laid with him and my past , that also as per his highness were you people...his adamant and stubborn attitude blew up my fuse and I coudnt take that anymore sooo..."

"so..." arnav held his breathe, though he knew the answer from the looks she was giving.

"so I broke my engagement with him...i...I feel so ashamed of myself arnav... i cant believe why had I agreed to this relationship on the first place?? the image that i had set of him in my mind was of a respectable senior doctor with whom I liked practicing but now, looking back at all those times I realize he was not even a close match to the man of my dreams..." Khushi's voice broke at the end of it, as she now realized her foolishness for accepting his proposal...and all the family members have extended their full support keeping her happiness into consideration.

Arnav tried to stop her from shedding bitter tears but was unable to do so...as his own heart bled thinking of the pain she was inflicted to... But then, in a while he gathered himself and brought her close to him making her trembling body rest against him as she cried thinking about everything that was going to be at stake now because of her just one wrong decision.

"I did it right naa arnav...??????? (she looked up with soo much hope into his eyes holding his hand tightly in hers, that he was momentarily stunned with the amount of trust she had in him. As if he will say yes', then everything would be fine in her little world...how can he trust him sooo much, these were arnav's thoughts)

Before arnav could respond, she felt a hand on her head and instantly looked up to find her bade-papa looking staring at her face, with doubled up respect and smiling eyes that shone with sheer detemination...

"u did it right beta, don't worry about what society will say... its nothing wrong to break the ties with a person who can think so low about his soon to be life partner, who can jump to conclusions without even bothering about confirmation from the other side... Let the outsiders say what they want to,...those people are not going to lead their lives with that man. it was you, who was marrying him...a man, who doesn't respect your thoughts, who doubt your character, who doesn't confirm his queries before he put them forward, he dont deserve you khushi... It was u who was going to spend a lifetime with him, and if u feel that u did nothing wrong, then I am with u in this decision. Ur bade-papa is proud of u beta" he spoke smilingly, though his heart went out to the broken hearted girl sitting in front of him.

"We are with u too..." came several voices in unison from the door, and as khushi craned her neck to have a look, she found her whole family standing right there, with a small smile playing on their lips. From the looks, she can easily figure out, not only bade papa but everyone else too had listened to their conversation, and instead of getting angry over vivek's mendacity, they were proud of their daughter who trusted them with all her heart and might.

And soon the call was made to the groom's family breaking off the relation officially by the head of the family, cancellations were done of the bookings and arrangements made for the upcoming ceremonies. While everyone was busy in one thing or the other, with khushi the busiest, as she had to answer all her fellow docs n friends before vivek fed them with false information ruining her image infront of them.

Next day morning, Arnav stood quiet listening to what his father (khushi's bade papa) had to say, and the old man, after finishing looked up in his son's eyes to gauge his reaction. He had called arnav, in his study to discuss one of the important matter, and when arnav had obliged , he spoke to him about his and khushi's marriage.

"arnav, as a father , I know u very well that u will never defy my words and my decisions. Whatever khushi had done is completely right and m sooo proud today, that she not only trusted us like her own family but also defended us infront of her soon to be husband.

She could have gotten with the flow and doubted us really, as whatever that vivek had spoken to her, was quite convincing. but my daughter , she straightaway refused to listen to his any of the lies and broke up with him. But now what bothers me is about her future...after her parents died, her each and every responsibility is mine and I am afraid, that whatever reason it may be, our society are not going to look up at this incident, the way we want them too...

(he looked at arnav) sooo...I have taken a decision in behalf on both of u...i want u to MARRY HER arnav...I want u to give her your name, to guard her ,to protect her against all evil, to be her life partner, to support her in each and every path of life...i know, before coming to this verdict, I should have asked u once, but then I am ur father, and I know what kind of bond u share with khushi...she is ur best friend...and friendship is one of the most important asset of an healthy relationship... so do u agree arnav?"

Arnav stood still, trying to recall each word, his father had spoken to her few minutes back. He closed his eyes, and remembered every moment he spent with khushi...HIS khushi...he knew, his father is waiting for the response, so when he opened his eyes, he looked straight ahead and nodded his head making the old man smile, with contentment and pride for his younger son.

Soon this news spread everywhere except khushi who had gone to the hospital to personally clarify all kind of rumors regarding the broken engagement!! Arnav who few days, ago was busy arranging everything for his best friend;s wedding, was now the groom and he dint knew whats the job if a groom...so he quietly made an escape from his crazy family while secretly waiting for his best friend's arrival...!!!!

He was in his room, when he remembered something and opened the case to reveal a red velvet box, kept safely inside it. He opened the lid of the box and caressed the small solitaire, which he had brought few months back, while returning after his Europe trip. As he looked at it, only 3 word escaped his lips " I am sorry!!!"

Arnav was very well aware of sameera's liking towards him. He had several times, noticed her looking at him with lost dreamy eyes, and being a handsome hunk, he specially knew, what that look means!!! he had seen her worry for him when he would be tensed regarding business or family. Arnav never had thoroughly briefed her about his family, because of his belief to keep personal and professional life miles apart from each other, but he admired her thoughts. She had never nagged him about it or even never tried to intrigue unnecessarily in his personal matter.

she knew how to handle herself very well. being a classmate, he had got to know, much more about her punctilious personality, and that was one reason, he had finally accepted to start his business with her. It was the trust that was the driving force for the venture. He was sure enough, that this girl would never deceive him and would stand by him through thick and thin. And she exactly proved him right during the due course of time.

She felt different than the other girls to him, maybe her simple way of life attracted him. When girls would go crazy doing weird kind off stuffs (more appropriate to say girly!!) she, on the other hand,was just like him. Silent, calm , compassionate,dedicated, the one who hide her emotions very well...he could see the glimpse of himself in her...

When they would be working over a project, it wasn't required to discuss every single detail about it. They could understand the gesture of the other one and hence worked accordingly. He, from the start was a man of few words...the only exception was the time, he spent with khushi as with her, he could talk all day and night and never get bored of it or flinching even slightly.

All in all, he liked sameera... !!!!!!!!!!!! something about her, which kept her apart from other girls of the fashion world.

As he caressed the solitaire somemore, his thoughts drifted back to the time, when he had brought the ring. He was just waiting for khushi to get settled In her life...to be happy in her new world, so that he could plan something related to his marriage...he knew how difficult it was going to be not only for him but also for the complete family to live without khushi. from the day she entered their lives, a day without her feels so bare and incomplete!

she was the sunshine of their lives, brightening them up and warming their hearts. And , after she will be gone...they all are going to miss her dearly.

So he had thought to surprise everyone with the news of him, agreeing to marry his friend cum business partner. He wanted to propose for the marriage to sameera...he thought she can be a good life partner for him, and the family would like her too. Though, he wasn't going to take any step ahead before asking khushi the only thing which he had hide from her till date, wad about his awareness of sameera's feelings for him, and his likeliness towards her. but he had never took any decision without discussing it with his bestie...and this time too, it wasn't going to be any different.

But, guess like fate had some other plans. Khushi's marriage was called off, now she wasn't getting married to vivek but him.

Not that he was sacrificing his love infront of his father's decision and his heart was feeling pain anf guilt of not able to speak out his feelings to sameera and then his family before!! This was not the case... sameera wasn't as important as khushi's happiness and he knew that, but atleast he could remember the silent promise he had made to himself an year back. He closed the box and kept it back in its place safely.

he was apprehensive about two things now - reaction of the two ladies about the marriage. He knew, there's no way, he is going to declare his liking towards sameera now, and the poor girl, when come to know about the his marriage with khushi, will surely think, that he never had seen sparks of love in her eyes, whenever she was around him. That her one sided love would never be acknowledged ever!!

She would most probably smile desolately at her silly thoughts to even think of a future with him. Arnav was also aware of the pang of jealousy which hit her, many times, whenever he mentioned khushi in their conversation. Being in love, this was natural ...to be jealous of someone who was more important in ur partner's life. But even after, being aware of her jealousy towards his friendship with khushi, arnav could not change his ways, he could not stop thinking about khushi and her cute antics all day, with a small smile cornered at his lips. He could not help, but to worry for her if she was even in a slightest of difficulty!!!

He could never stop thinking about his bestie because the ultimate truth was... ...KHUSHI'S HAPPINESS MATTERS THE MOST!. Rest everything comes later!!!

But as per his plans, she would have been be happy when he would be proposing her, and all her insecurities will fly away from the window. But now, this was never going to happen. Sameera. Will now, have to learn to live without hopelessly dreaming of a life of him and her together. And he like always, will not breathe a word, about his innermost feelings to her.

Now comes the next apprehensive thing - khushi's reaction. No matter, how much she trusted him and the family, this sudden announcement of his marriage with was sure, going to have its effect. She maybe forced to think about the possibilities of vivek speaking the truth. The things, have molded in such a way that, it may appear as though, her bade papa were really trying to get her tied to him so that all the property will be in their custody. Moreover, even if her line of thoughts dint reach upto this point, whats the guarantee that she would favour this marriage. He was definitely happy with the thought of spending all his life with her- his bestie...but what about her???

Arnav knew, that more than love, trust and understanding is required in a good relation and with khushi, he had immense faith in her and she understands him better than anyone else in this whole universe. Life would be beautiful ahead with her as a life partner...but does she think the same?

It was cent percent true, that khushi had never imagined him as her futute husband. Coz if she had done that, she wouldn't have agreed to marry vivek, when he brought the proposal. Both of them were best of friends no doubt...but ONLY friends!!!! Whatever the world thinks about their relation wasn't their concern...coz they knew very well, how to be in their limits. But now everything is going to be changed. People like vivek will get the perfect opportunity to prove them claiming of "just friends" to be wrong!!!!!

He was so lost in his thoughts, that he failed for the first time, to feel the gust of wind on his face, indicating to him like always that HIS khushi was back. Every other time, in the past, when arnav would feel the wind blowing more than its normal speed across his face, at the time of khushi's arrival, he would brush away such co-incidental thoughts. And today, his mind wasn't free to even register it. Nevertheless he was brought out from the chain of his thoughts, by a knock on the door.

Khushi was tired of answering to each and everyone there at the hospital. Wherever she went, the same question followed "why did ur engagement broke with dr. vivek?"...she dint want to ruin her family's name so precautiously hide the details just presented them with the fact that their thought dint match...and after realizing it, that don't think spending the entire life with each other is a good idea. But people are never going to stop. are they? She could hear them whispering on her back like,

" I think the problem is in her or else why would he break the engagement"

"yeah there's no chance that the bride party had ended the marriage, de. Vivek is so charming and handsome...ofcourse the fault lies with her"

"maybe the reason for the broken engagement is the youngest son of mr. raizada...u know naa, she stays in their house, and their friendship is not hidden from us...any respectable man will doubt her, isnt it?"

Khushi could feel the ground slip beneath her feet, as she heard them speak wrongly about her character too. Which means, vivek Is right. The whole society would never approve of a friendship between a boy and girl, right? She tried hard to fight back her tears, but then it gave her immense relief that these people were amongst those who had always seen arnav dropping and picking her up from the hospital several times...and they must have noticed only the way she would smile gleefully in his presence, or hug him in immense happiness. They had never met her personally and so it was acceptable for them to doubt her..!!

Thinking all these, she moved forward to the section of the hospital which was her second home since last year. This was the area were other doctors were her good friends and knew her inside out. So when she shared with them everything, omitting vivek's doubts on her bade-papa ofcourse!, they stood by her and supported her decision. Feeling extremely relieved she was coming back home, but alas! Few more senior doctors (who were vivek's friends and he must have spoken to them to tell about his side of the story) surrounded her and asked her the reason for her inappropriate decision. They told her, that vivek was thinking only about her welfare and she should trust him. Khushi tried reasoning out with them, but they dint listen instead well hell bent on forcing vivek's decision.

But even then khushi dint budged from her belief and faith in her family members. She was testing their patience and at last, they got back to the original business of speaking ill words on her character and relation with the young raizada. Khushi was terrified listening to their obnoxious thinking, and returned home devastated.

As she came back, her family surrounded her and decided to wait till she freshened up and came back from her room. But as she was climbing the stairs, she heard few elderly women talking about...wait. WHAT????????????...those ladies we talking about Her marriage with arnav!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She quietly made her way inside her room and sat on her bed with a thud.

Anjali had knocked on arnav's door, to inform him about khushi's arrival. He was brought out from the chain of thoughts, and then immediately he moved towards khushi's room. He had to speak to her...as he knew, that many bothering incidents would have taken place at the hospital...moreover he, himself wanted to announce the news of their marriage to her, In a much better and comforting tone, unlike others.

So he entered her room, unaware of the outcome!!!!!!!!

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lots of love,
simmi 😛

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hadiqua

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plzz make arnav love khushi and vice versa. I really am eager for the next chappy...good going!

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CHAPTER :3

So he entered her room, unaware of the outcome!!!!!!!!

As he put one of the foot down and peeked slowly, he found her staring at the ceiling, gazing at nothing in particular. she was half laid on the bed, lost deeply in thoughts. He made his space beside her and softly took her hand in his.

"khushi...are you alright?" he whispered to his bestie.

She turned and looked at him with blank expressions. Arnav was momentarily stunned. Her expressive eyes were never this blank before... and if there was one thing, arnav could never tolerate in the entire world, it was his khushi's tears!! so when he saw a tiny drop escaping her eyelids, he felt someone had stabbed him right on his heart! And now his heart was bleeding as a stream of tears started flowing down...he raised his arms to wipe those sparkling diamonds and engulf her in a hug such that she forgets all her sorrows, but was shocked when she refused to oblige and without letting him touch her, moved away from him. She stood at some distance and looked at him in anger plus pain.

He was getting shock after shock but then recovered quickly for her sake, thinking she must be upset regarding something in the hospital and was about to say something, when she raised her hand, indicating him to stop right there...

"if u are going to ask me, how was it at the hospital, then all was fine. All my friends supported my decision except few senior doctors, those were basically vivek's friends. They tried convincing me that vivek is right in his opinion about all my family members. But I dint gave a damn to their words and at last they spoke ill about you and me...apart from this one thing, everything was completely fine over there."

Arnav heaved a sigh of relief and smiled as whatever maybe the reason for her anger, she, like always have shared each and every happening of her day to day incidents with him. he was so glad and proud that his khushi had managed to handle the circumstances without breaking down emotionally.

Infact when he had asked to accompany her, she had refused assuring that she can very well manage these things by her own and she is strong enough...and indeed! She had done it!! He was about to move forward, continuing his smile when again she stopped him with her next words,

" so !!!!! ...you agreed to marry me, mujhse shaadi karoge tum arnav isnt it?"

Arnav stopped dead on his tracks...what the...ise kaise pata chal gaya iss baare me?...had someone already told her??...or has she listened to any of us discussing about it??...magar kab??...and why the hell she dint intrude us then and there??...paagal hai yeh ladki...why are her eyes reflecting sooo much of hurt??...is she feeling betrayed??...t..that...I just jumped upon the first chance of getting married to her, now that she has broken her engagement...d..does she think that me n papa, are really after her money??...nahi khushi!! ..yeh sach nahi hai...plzzz stop looking at me like this yaar!!...you don't have any idea...what this hurtful gaze of yours is doing to my heart...I can bear everything but cant see you upset because of me or anyone...I...i.dint even wanted to marry you, trust me...!!

His chain of thoughts broke when khushi came to him, her eyes locked with his, her eyes a furious shade of red turning more darker. she shook him, holding his collar with all her might , " you got convinced so easily and readily naa, arnav ...bade-papa asked you and without any second thoughts, you gladly accepted not bothering about discussing this with me, once. you dint even collected your thoughts properly you idiot!! you DONT consider me more than a friend...We are NOT lovers for God sake Mr. duffer singh raizada...then kyuuun arnav???? What do you think of yourself haan?...ek baar nahi socha mere baare me?? not once you gave a thought that how would I feel when I will come to know about this?...bataa mujhe.."

She continued to shook him, until he stopped her and desperately tried convincing " no khushi ...plzzz trust me yaar...i dint mean to hurt you in ANY way...I dint agreed to marry you for taking any certain advantage of the situation...nor papa had this intention on his mind...mai toh bas ..."

Khushi cut him off in between saying,

"kuch bhi ho arnav...but today you have hurt me...you have hurt your bestie a lot... sunaaa tumne?? ...you think I will be happy like, oh wow!!! I broke up with my fianc and just to save my dignity infront of the society, my bade papa takes a decision to get my bestie married to me...and then what does he do...???? he readily accepts the decision , without giving a damn to his wishes and crushing his own hidden feelings isnt it?" she commented sarcastically.

Arnav coudnt understand what she was referring to..."khushi what are you saying. I ..i..ca..nt..."

"oh don't try to fool me arnav...atleast not now...you think I was blind all those times to not notice you liking towards your friend " she spoke out

By now, all her anger had transformed into pain and with a dejected shoulder, she began sadly with tears flowing from her beautiful almond shaped eyes, " arnav...mujhe hamesha se pata tha that sameera loves you...i had seen it in her eyes yaar...it was just that she dint conveyed her feelings to you verbally but through her gestures, koi bhi samajh jaata ...except youuu ofcourse, Mr. dumbo?...(she cupped his both the cheeks and led him to the couch, while he continued to gawk at her!!) and I also know that you too like her...pasan karte ho naa use??...don't u dare deny it to me..." she spoke the last line in a threatening manner, herself smiling a bit, but arnav's expression remained unchanged...he was like...what the...how did she know???

"don't gape so much at me Mr. ASR...i also know that you have already brought a ring for her...and I think, you were waiting for me to get married so that you can finally breath a sigh in relief ke chalo khushi toh gai... and then go on proposing her for marriage...am I right??"

"khushi...i...u...h..how..."

"uffo arnav...stop stammering yaar...tujhse toh mujhe sit ups karwaane chaahiye this very instant as for the first time in your life, you hide such important things from me...samajhte kya ho khudko haan?? That you are a champion in these luv-shuv...pyaar-vyaar... type of things ...and can easily go on your knees proposing the girl with the perfect dialogues...then the answer is NO...got that??...you would be needing my help for that ..." Khushi said to him boasting her skills,raising her imaginary collars .

Arnav sat there, looking at her...he was confused, surprised , shocked, astonished and what not!!! This girl knew everything about him...even about the RING!!! How come...??????

With lots of efforts he overcame the shocks and then asked her "khushi, how do u know about the ring...i had not shown it to anyone then..."

She looked at him mischievously and then teased him saying,

"yeah yeah... yes! Ur highness...u have not shown it to anyone but don't forget that the girl sitting in front of u is ur bestie and I am not just boasting it...I know u inside out..., I know about ur inner self, even better than u...but apart from all that, I had seen u caressing that ring and smilingly putting it up safely in the locker when u were back from ur Europe trip, and had excused urself saying u wanted to freshen. All were busy in opening their gifts u brought for them, but I had seen u hiding a small box behind ur back, and then I followed u upto the room ...the very moment , I knew that the ring was for someone special of ur life!! And who can that girl be except sameera... (then she looked at him sadly and looked away saying) u know...i waited sooo many days, hoping u will come and share with me, that u liked her...and u wanted to propose her...imujhe ;aga tha hamaare beech koi secrets nahiii...but now, I doubt even if u consider me as ur bestie or not!!"

Arnav was shocked listening to khushi s nonsense regarding him trusting n considering her his bestie...

"STOP it khushi! (he shushed her angrily)...U ARE MY BESTIE...and don't u dare think that I don't trust u...i trust u more than my life yaar...aur mai aur kiske paas jaaunga madad maangne...(he made a puppy dog face)...it was..j..just that...i...I wasnt even sure about all those things...yeh like, attrraction...i have never been through these phase...and even now...I ...c..cant decide that weather my feelings for her are true or its just a crush...i mean...I like her, because she is my type...silent, observant, hard-working, dedicated...and our opinions also match in most of the things...so I had thought that..."

" so u had thought that u could spend u entire life with her...but now u are ready to sacrifice aur kyun??? ... just because my engagement broke and I MAY suffer the taunting and accusation from the society...right?" khushi asked him, looking suddenly fierce and angry.

She dint waited for his response and continued..." u thought I will be this selfish to let u compromise so that my life is all set and in complete harmony, right? U have hurt me sooo much today...why arnavvv ? gosh!!!! ...If I had not known this before and suppose if I had agreed for bade-papa or the family, then just think what would have happened...i would have destroyed urs and sameera's life forever, arnav..."

(she cried hiding her face in her palms and arnav unable to bear it, took her in his arms, patting her back, trying to soothe her pain)

After a while she broke the hug and wiped her tears, and then spoke to him determinedly " you dint stopped bade papa jab unhone hamaari shaadi ki baat ki...u dint corrected him that we are , we were and we will be "just friends"...par mai chup nahi rehne waali...I am going to tell them about u and sameera...let all those people arrange for the wedding...because there IS going to be a wedding in our house...but its not of me and that vivek...neither me and u...but the wedding will be of u and sameera..."

With that she got up from her place and moved towards the door, but stopped when arnav held her hand..." khushi...we really don't have to do this...I mean, I can never get a better life partner than u...tujhse accha kaun hai yaar?? .and I m not saying it because of ur property but u really are the best thing that had happened with me...and I m really happy with our marriage...mai jaanta hoon we will be the happiest married couple EVER...aur Sameera...umm...i don't know how to explain it to u...but she isnt that important!. ...we could be happy together...what I want to say is that,

i know, u must have heard someone talk about our marriage when u came back from the hospital, but I had actually came here, only to take ur opinion on this...but u, as usual surprised me, with all those secrets!!! But now, as I think of it...if u are ready , we can be life partners for sure...think about it naa khushi??"

Khushi listened to him patiently without turning back but as he finished she spoke up..." done speaking!! karli bak bak...now lets go...we got to change the name of bride in the invitation cards...and more importantly (she turned to him pulling him with her)...U got to propose ur soon to be bride..." She giggled while walking dragging him downstairs forcefully.

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lots of love,

simmi 😛

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hadiqua

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ok now this is torture and torture is not good!...why is she refusing man! well, never mind loved the update and i hope they fall in love...soon 😊

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dats cool
heckwidif ka suggestion tha

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thank u sooo much for all of your's comments, they mean a lot...

love u all...

simmi <3

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CHAPTER :4

Khushi with her perfect ways of assurances and convincing style managed to reveal arnav's secret love/like story infront of every family members. the reaction that came were as expected very over the board!!

Initially all of them were shocked, as deep down in thier hearts every raizada member apart from the two ofcourse had hoped for arnav and khushi to become soulmates. They never had insisted either of those two, but it was just like a universal fact which they acknowledged until vivek's proposal came. Even after that, they hoped for some response or a certain negated reaction from arnav's side...they had wished to see the shade of green in his chocolaty orbs but instead saw what can be referred to as pure happiness for his bestie.

And even now, they could see that khushi was genuinely concerned about arnav's marriage proposal with sameera and she wanted to make things right between the two of them.

All of them tried to fake a smile, participating in the joyous moment as the proposal put forth by khushi finally got registered in their system but still their spirits had dampened...the squash of glee and laughter which had broken out few hours ago was permanently washed away with the breaking of imaginary ties of anav singh raizada and khushi kumari gupta...and the most unhappiest among all was badi-maa...but then she sighed!!!!!

In matters of heart and love, she had always believed in realizing such things by own and moreover she was very sanguine that her devi maiyaa, like always would set things right!!! she trusted her lord with all her heart and might...

So now the preparation for the marriage started with a rejuvenated appearance, as true to her words khushi scratched her name from the wedding invitation cards and renamed it with sameera's. she messaged her with arnav's cell to meet him sharp at 8 for a business dinner.

Poor girl, had also got to know about khushi's broken wedding and she was, so broken with the news. probably even more than khushi as now she was pretty confident that arnav would definitely marry khushi and all her dreams would be crushed within no time. she was trying hard to get a grip over herself, but this dreaded and dejected feeling was just not making a way out of her heart. so when she got the message from arnav, she resignedly got ready. now she dint mean to look at him the way, she always had...very soon from now, he was going to officially snatched away from her by her most tough and potent competitor-khushi.

She entered the restaurant of the five star hotel where the meeting was supposed to be held. Upon asking the whereabouts of Mr. ASR she was guided to a private area, and then everything was magic!!!!!!!!!! The things, she could have only imagined and dreamt for herself were actually taking place. She dint had the heart to even blink her eye for a millisecond too, incase all these was really her hallucination and she was still in her room, crying her heart out for the loss. But NO! it wasn't.

...arnav singh raizada had actually taken her out on a date and had proposed her after kneeling down on his knees. And now as she waited for him to spell those magical words, she was slightly disappointed when he inturn said " Would u like to marry me, miss sameera rathod??

but nonetheless she dint paid much heed to the minute details and hugged him in delight. She was way too happy to notice anything disappointing right that moment! While she was still unable to believe that this all had actually happened with her, and was trying to feel his warmth by hugging him close to her, arnav looked at khushi...who stood at a far corner and smiled when she gave him a thumbs up indicating a "good job!!"

The very next day, arnav's family minus arnav went to sameera's home, carrying the shagun for her. Sameera who dint slept a wink last night, was thoroughly disappointed at arnav's negligence to such traditional ceremonies. Now that she had spent entire night rewinding the same scenes of him proposing her...she had raised her hopes to such a greater heights that she was finding it very difficult to bear that he had gone against her hopes n wishes!

... ...not that she was a big fan of this choti-choti rasmein...but this time, it was about their marriage and she wanted arnav to amend his ways and be a bit partial just like her!! She sulked for sometime, but then looking when his family members came to meet her, and gave her sooo much importance, she forgot everything else, and enjoyed all the attention, from all ends! Most of the time she was smirking at khushi, as today SAMEERA RATHOD was important for arnav's family and not the usual KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA!!!!

She even requested anjali to stay a bit more with her and talked to her on nonsense issues completely ignoring khushi and her presence around her...the only reason for such inethical behavior from her side was because...now that she knew arnav was going to be hers, she want all the things, all the privelages, all the authorities and rights, from her soon to be husband and his family which khushi had got all her life. She had seen khushi chatting merilly with this same anjali bhabhi in many inaugural functions n fashion shows, and today something inside her urged her to do the same. So without thinking of anything else, she did what she wished for dismissing the goodness inside her by stating proudly that she was just trying to get close to her in laws n nothing else...completely unaware of the fact, she wasn't doing it to her full heart's content but actually trying to step in khushi's shoes...she literally wanted to snatch everything which previously khushi had be awarded with and she lacked in her...!!

Khushi from the beginning was noticing sameera's weird behavior with her...whenever before thay met, she had seen a deep pain and lost feeling in her eyes, but today, those emotions got replaced with pompousness and if she wasn't wrong then a bit of acrimony n vengeance for her. Khushi at first thought she was mistaken but then all throughout her stay at sameera's place, her doubts arose much more clearly confusing her to the core.

Arnav had just been back after a tiring day at the office...he knew, that sameera wasn't going to be much of a help for him now, as she would be engaged in much more important tasks, and none from the either family are gonaa allow her work, no matter how much he or she plead. So he had wisely avoided any kind of argument related to this topic and shouldered all the responsibilities on himself. When he was back, as always his angel was ready to greet him with her oh-so dazzling smile...

one look at her, and he felt all his tiredness making a quick escape...yes, he was smilingly moving towards his bestie who by now had covered more than half of the distance between them, and was running in full speed towards him. he chuckled and opened his arms for her while she collided against him and both of them hugged each other, feeling completely relaxed and comfortable in each other's arms. After a while she broke the hug, smiled and pulled his cheeks, while dragging him to the sofa, and started narrating the entire shagun incident...to which he listened patiently.

He was never interested in knowing about such ceremonies and if anyone except khushi would have brought up this topic he would have disregarded it the very minute,...but the way she was describing it to him, mimicking every one...made him laugh...and he thought, he could spend hours listening to her!!!

At night, when he laid on his bed waiting for sleep to overtake his senses, he was annoyingly disturbed with the continous ringing of his phone. He looked at the caller id and was shocked to fin sameera's name flashing on his mobile screen. "what the..." he sat up straight and pushed the green button.

"hey arnav..." sameera spoke excitedly from the other end.

"why have u called me sooo late sameera...?" arnav spoke in a dismissive tone.

She was taken aback, by his tone, but then it was the first time, she was calling him this late at night and it was just a day before, both of them had decided to get married, so she composed herself and spoke shyly...

"woah arnav...i...i..t..thought...that...we..c..an talk to each other...for sometime now..."

"about what...?" He spoke slightly irritated.

She was about to respond shyly again but then remembered that he dint turned up today morning and not even had taken a bit of strain to inform her...so she spoke in a baby complaining tone...

"why dint u came today for the shagun ceremony...u know I was dressed up like a bride just for u...but u disappointed me big time!...why arnav??"

"what the sameera...!! U and me, both of us hated such ceremonies...right?" he asked completely stunned that SHE was complaining that he dint came today.

"uffo arnav...yes we hated it but now its different...we are getting married and we need to cherish this things for our entire life..." She was happy that now his tine wasn't dismissive or irritated but surprised actually, she though he was taking interst in the convo.

"what nonsense sameera!...whats there in those stupid rasams to cherish...and by the way, I have a meeting tomorrow...i cant ask for ur help so I better be prepared for it...so now if u are done, can we call it a day?" arnav spoke to her, while he adjusted his pillow.

Sameera who was all set on her bed, hoping for a long chat was astonished as well as hurt, " stop talking to me professionally arnav...we are no more only business partners now...and the meeting with the mehta's isnt that crucial...i though we will have a long phone calls every nights, just like every love bird do..."

"LOVE BIRDS!!!!! U cant be serious...when did u start taking in this filmy type of things...plzzz don't act like khushi yaar...i mean...she is the only one, who eats my head day and night talking about that Sharukh khan of hers...and his so called romantic love stories...i don't know, what does she find in him that she is so crazy about his on screen characters and films. And on a much realistic note...the couples who have opted for an arranged marriage talk like that, wasting their money on phone calls so that they get to know each other..." He spoke in a matter of fact tone.

"even we can do that naa arnav" tried sameera one more time, as the same feeling of sudden enviousness and jealousy captured her senses, with just the mention of khushi from arnav's mouth.

"good night sameera...we know each other very well from our college days, so don't bother...and I hope u wont carry with this stupid idea of urs from tomorrow..." he replied to her and cut the call, falling in a deep slumber.

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lots of love,

simmi 😛

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