Oh my god I can't believe I forgot all about this story.Silly me.It's only when a few of you commented on the story and sent me pms did I realize that I am also the author of it and of course it's my duty to continue and finish what I started.Most of you guys probably forgot what even happened in the last part so I suggest you check it out and give it a quick read through to jog your memory.I know I had to.Thank you!
Part 13
"Like your room?" Arnav asked.
Khushi nodded "It's lovely.What about Priya though? Can she sleep with me?"
"Of course.Khushi,you should get some rest.Perhaps a small nap"
"Okay"
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Arnav shut the door to Khushi's room after making sure Khushi and Priya were asleep.He frowned when he heard a commotion downstairs in the living room.He was halfway down the stairs when he heard his so-called Dadi's voice "She will be the perfect bride for Arnav.She's just what Arnav would have wanted in a wife.Modern,beautiful,and has a career as a model"
"But Sumrita-" his nani protested.
"But nothing Devyani.Arnav will only marry Lavanya.I know he won't deny my wishes"
"What makes you think I will marry her?" Arnav asked as he descended down the stairs and walked up to his dadi "Nani and di showed me many girls who were probably even more pretty than this girl" he gestured to the girl standing next to his grandmother in a short pink dress that came up to her knees "I rejected them all.What makes you think I will accept her"
Sumrita raised her head high "Because she is my choice"
Arnav raised an eyebrow "I don't care who's choice she is.I am not marrying her"
"Why not? She's exactly perfect.Perfect career.Perfect beauty.Perfect figure"
"I don't want perfect" he argued back "Besides I have already chosen a bride"
"What" his dadi and Lavanya squawked.
Arnav nodded "She is in her room right now taking a nap"
"Nobody is more perfect for you than Lavanya,Chotte"
"You lost the right to decide for me a long time ago"
Sumrita scowled "What does that girl have that Lavanya doesn't?"
"First of all that girl's name is Khushi.Second of all she doesn't have fake beauty"
"What do you mean?" Lavanya frowned.
Arnav stared at her for a moment.He walked up to her and touched her cheek with his index finger.He brought it between their faces "You wear too much make up.Your lips are full of lipstick.Your cheeks are full of blush.Your eye lids are covered in eye shadow.You dyed your hair blonde and you are wearing contacts"
Lavanya turned red and it wasn't due to the blush "What's your point?" Dadi asked with a frown.
"My point is that if her beauty is fake,I can just imagine what her character might be like"
"Haven't you heard? Don't judge a book by it's cover.Don't judge her by her looks"
"I am done with this discussion.I am only marrying Khushi and that's final.It's your choice if you want to stay for the wedding or not"
With that said he stormed off to his own room.
"How dare he! Devyani,didn't you teach him manners on how to speak with his elders?"
Devyani frowned at Sumrita "You would have known if you hadn't abandoned him when he needed support.You came to the funeral of your own son but you didn't dare once even glance at Arnav or Anjali.You didn't even bother come to the funeral of my daughter.The reason she isn't here right now is because of your son!"
"It's Parvati's fault she couldn't keep the attention of my son.Perhaps if she had worshipped him like god he wouldn't have turned to another woman"
"Parvati's fault! You're right.Parvati didn't worship him because she was too busy being his slave.She didn't say anything because she loved him"
"Loved him" Sumrita scoffed "I've heard better excuses"
Devyani raised her head high "I don't care anymore Sumrita.Arnav is going to marry who he wants.It's his life,his decision.All I can do is give him my blessings" she pointed her small frail finger at the other woman "Don't you dare interfere in his happiness.You have done him a favor by staying away.If you want to stay here I won't stop you but don't do anything that will affect this wedding from happening"
With that said,she turned around and went to her room.Anjali frowned at her dadi before following her nani.
"Aunty,now what" Lavanya asked.
"Don't worry Lavanya.I get what I want.I will make sure this wedding won't happen and Arnav realize that you were the perfect choice all along"
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Khushi yawned as she sat up on the bed.She smiled at Priya who was still napping.It was 3 PM,she noticed.Rubbing a hand on her stomach she realized she was hungry.Letting Priya continue sleeping,she got up and went downstairs to the kitchen.Nobody was around and she hoped they wouldn't mind her grabbing a snack.She opened the fridge.
"What do you think you are doing!" Khushi shut the door and turned around scared.An elderly woman she had never seen before was glaring at her "Stealing huh.Servants like you should be hanged!" The anger waves coming from the woman was so high,Khushi shuddered and looked at the ground refusing to say anything "And those clothes! They definitely don't suit a girl like you.Did you steal that too!" Khushi's lip quivered.Arnav had given it to her "You are fire-"
"MISS SUMRITA MALIK!" Arnav roared as he stormed in with powerful strides "Who the hell do you think you are for yelling at my fianc!"
Sumrita frowned and looked at Khushi from her head to toe "This is your choice.She doesn't even have a sense of fashion.She's dressed like a maid"
"I bought her that" Arnav said through gritted teeth.
Sumrita frowned harder "Oh so that means she's just marrying you for your money"
"You are impossible!"
"Arnav! Don't you dare take that tone with me!"
"I will do as I please.You are no one to stop me.This is my house"
"No! This is-"
"The house is registered under my name.I am the one paying the bills.Without me nobody would be living in it"
"Arnav!"
"Don't yell!" Khushi whimpered immediately grabbing Arnav's attention "Are you okay Khushi? Just ignore her.She's only staying here temporarily"
"Temporarily!" Sumrita screeched.
Khushi winced "Stop screaming" Arnav said.
Sumrita narrowed her eyes at Khushi noticing the way the girl flinched "Doesn't she have a backbone in her to speak up" she sneered.
"She just recovered from coma" Arnav said through gritted teeth "She has a bit of memory loss but it's nothing that can't come back"
Sumrita rolled her eyes "How do you know she's not acting to steal your attention"
"You are testing my patience! Now stay out of our way and most of all from my fianc"
Sumrita flared her nostrils at the way Arnav held the girl,he called his fianc,so protectively it seemed as if she would break apart if he let go "I'll find a way to get rid of you.Surely,you must have some sort of flaw even Arnav won't be able to stand.When I do,Arnav will want Lavanya and you will be out of the picture.I always get what I want"
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