ArHi SS - Simply Yours (16+) - Updated 17/3 - Page 4

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Awesome update. Love ur story n the pace... Continue soon:)

Amazing update and loved khushi's strong and powerful character
Waiting for nxt update

CHAPTER THREE

They say that things come knocking at your door when you least expect them to. Here I was, proud, confident, popular and strong, and the debris of the past now stand waiting at my door, threatening to contaminate my clear and peaceful state of mind.

Why had the people who were the only evidence to the past I never wanted to revisit now sitting in front of me, unnerving me for the very first time in years?

I felt a sense of panic in me as I noticed that Akash, who was sitting right opposite me had also stiffened in pure shock and was staring at me, noticing every expression and movement of mine.

I suddenly felt very conscious of my own appearance and thoughts. I was once told that my face was extremely expressive. Did he now know that his presence still affected me? That so-called strong and powerful woman's strong-built walls now started to crack?

I found the environment extremely suffocating and voiced a quick apology before making a quick exit onto the terrace of the mansion. What was I to do now?

I did not have the choice of avoiding my own sister's wedding. And nor did I have the sheer selfishness to reveal the truth to Payal and deny her of the relationship that she was rather proud of.

My thoughts were running in circles which at some point did involve flying to USA with an excuse of work and only showing up for the Pheras, or making my parents promise to me that they would keep me in hiding and wouldn't let me come in front of the Raizadas, or simply going out there and telling Payal that I wouldn't ever want to come face to face with her future in-laws.

But all that seemed unreasonable to me when I thought them through. It was my sister's wedding! I was supposed to be at the forefront of all the events! I was the person who is supposed to be the host! I couldn't be in hiding or refuse to talk to the Raizadas! And nor could I deny my lovely sister her only chance of happiness. I couldn't be that selfish.

That's when I looked down at what I was doing. I walking around nervously on my very own terrace and biting my nails over a person who I had thought I'd completely forgotten.

And hell, why was I so nervous? I'd done nothing wrong to them. They should be the people who should be nervous about meeting the now most-successful woman in the region, who they had once wronged. She had power, she had contacts, she had skill and knowledge. Noone could do anything to her!

Yes! I couldn't be such a coward, I thought. If this is what Payal wants, this is what she will get. And I held onto that thought as I went back down into the hall, with my head now held high, and my stance extremely confident.

As I walked through the guests, I heard ladies asking my mom for my age and whether I was single. I chuckled at that, as I went right past them and joined a group of young ladies.

I was laughing around, at people's funny and sometimes not-so-funny jokes, and chatting around with random people about their lives and passions. As always, I was acting as the perfect party person and now a perfect host, without giving a slight hint of the nervousness or pure horror that I felt just minutes ago.

When I saw payal and Akash standing infront of me, clearly looking at me, and then, I had to walk straight to them. Well, it would be rude if I snubbed my sister who was smiling widely at me.

As I approached them, I could notice Akash shifting uncomfortably and trying to look away, look anywhere or simply find any excuse to run away from me. I smiled at him wickedly like a predator smiles at its prey before attacking fiercely.

"PAYAL!! I'm so excited you're finally getting married.. we've both been dreaming about this for soo long!! Man, I hope this turns out to be as exciting as we had imagined it to be!! Oh My God Payalia!!" I screamed with sudden excitement as I approached my sister, who seemed equally excited... Or maybe a lot more excited considering her reply.

"I know na Kay!! Oh my God I'm so happy you're here!! I've seen you after soo long!! I'm so happy you're finally back from the country of the Angrez!! But what's up with that Angrez accent of yours?? Par who sab chod how are you feeling? Did you finally recover from that crazy allergy of yours?? Tujhe pata hai how happy I was when mummy told me you were coming for an entire month, or maybe even months, till I get married and get settled down? I'm so sorry main tujhe pehle nahin mil payyi.. aur airport nahin aa saki.. I was here with Akash na.. you know the formalities of the indian weddings na... lekin today you've made me truly happy and feel so special you know.. the world famous Khushi Gupta is taking so many months off from her minute-to-minute schedule for me.. that is love, true love.. I'm soo happy"

I had to listen very carefully to grasp each word of hers, considering her rather very excited tone and her record-breaking-length monotone. And I looked on, amused, as her expressions turned from excitement to concern to displeasure to absolute joy and bliss.

Damn it, how could I not absolutely love this little princess? How could I not do a little bit of tolerating for this bundle of joy?

I smiled and hugged her tightly, reliving all those childhood memories of togetherness. We separately, maybe 5 mins later when someone faked a cough in the background. I turned to look at the source of the rather annoying cough when I looked at Akash stare at both of us in utter disbelief!

"Girls! It's been an entire 10 minutes that I've been standing here, waiting for you two to finish your speeches of welcome!" He said finally and kept shifting his gaze between the two of us.

"Akash right? Hi! This is Kay, Payal's sister. Nice to meet you" I said, smiling politely and extended my hand towards him for a formal handshake

"Kay... as in Khushi right?"

"Yes. Kay or khushi, whatever"

"Nice to meet you again, Khushi"

"The pleasure is all mine" I said as I withdrew my hand from his grip, gave him a polite farewell smile and turned to walk away. So this was how it was going to be' I thought, as I gave payal a side hug and advanced towards the rest of the guests in the room.

"Khushi, aren't you going to ask me for Arnav?" I heard Akash yell behind me and stopped dead in my tracks. I took a deep breath in and turned to face him again, to find him alone. Just the two of us and no one else within hearing distance. DAMN IT!

Trying to seem as normal as possible, I said "Oh yeah! Your brother right? I've heard a lot about him too"

"cut the formalities Khushi! He's coming back to India tonight and will be here from tomorrow. "

"Uh... good to know I guess"

"he might be married"

"WHAT?"

"I'm joking"

"...Okay?"

"Listen.."

"yeah?"

"you look...good"

"Good to know... But I guess payal wouldn't like to hear you saying that to me"

"Since when did you start caring about what others think? Just stop pretending Khushi!"

"She's my sister! Of course I'll care. And if there's anyone who's pretending here, it's you! Trying to be all nice and concerned"

"Of couse I'll be concerned Khushi!!"

"Why?"

"Because I was once your closest friend"

"ONCE"

"It wasn't easy"

"I wouldn't bet on that"

He closed his eyes in defeat and began to turn to walk away, when I asked him one simple question... soft enough to show my sorrow and loud enough for him to hear "Why?"

And the expression on his face told me that he knew exactly what I was asking. Why did he leave all of a sudden? Why did he walk away when she cried for him to stay back? Why did he leave without a single goodbye or hope that he would return? And most importantly why did he never call?

Love the update..
am with Khushi's decision of pretending normal..
Hope she doesn't fall weak in front of Arnav!
don't want that..
Amazing dear..
Continue soon...

If Khushi is still affected by Akash...then what was with Arnav n her...? Does she still love Akash more than a friend... Or is it just the curiosity about the reason for his sudden disappearance...? Regarding Arnav... Is she just uncomfortable that they couldn't clear the air between them any time...?

Originally posted by: jyothim78

If Khushi is still affected by Akash...then what was with Arnav n her...? Does she still love Akash more than a friend... Or is it just the curiosity about the reason for his sudden disappearance...? Regarding Arnav... Is she just uncomfortable that they couldn't clear the air between them any time...?

gosh khushi is changed so much...
but a vry strong kay i must say...
so finaly she askd him WHY!!...
waiting for arnav n khusi's meeting