Frozen Desires-An Arshi FF- Chapter 13 Updated - ON HOLD - Page 8

Originally posted by: Sindhuramakrish

interesting,. so a past is connecting both arnav and kushi and someone else they know. but the confusing part is did kushi forget her past with arnav or is there something else. waiting eagerly for the mystery to unfold. exciting update

Originally posted by: loves_aishu

Nice FF,

look forward to knowing the past,

and especially Arnav's love for Khushi!!

Waiting for the next update!!

Take Care!!

😊

Happy wala diwali to all the readers...here goes the next upate :)

Chapter 5

Khushi was getting dressed up in her room. She started with wearing the necklace that Anjali had handpicked for her especially for this occasion. Then down to her earrings, looking at her reflection in the mirror. She could hear some commotion from downstairs. Probably the guests have started coming. I should hurry up, she thought.

As soon as she picked up the set of bangles matching the embroidery of her saree, her eyes paused at seeing the two sets of gold bangles that were adorning her hands. The bangles she had worn while getting ready for Lavanya's marriage. Maybe that was an omen. Those bangles had belonged to the Raizada bahu and instead of giving them to Lavanya, she wore them herself. But these bangles were her last memories of Aarti aunty, who she considered as her mother figure and she just could not bring herself to part with her blessings. She sighed as she took in the fond memories of Anjali di's wedding, seven years ago. Who would have thought that a childish prank by Arnav would lead to this!

Seven Years ago...

Khushi was profusely searching for her elder sister in the various rooms of Sheesh Mahal, who was nowhere to be seen. Now she had started to get worried.

"Yes Dad. You called me?"

She stopped just for a fraction of second as she heard Arnav's voice coming from the study. Not thinking much, she decided to go and seek his help in finding her jiji. But soon the next voice made her halt in her tracks. It seemed that Arnav and his dad were having some serious conversation.

Well, nobody is gonna get hurt with a little eavesdropping now!

She muttered to herself as she diligently walked towards the door, just hiding herself from the people present inside. She listened in as Arnav's dad started discussing about the losses AR Designs has been facing. AR Designs and losses? She questioned herself. All that she and everyone in the family knew was that things were going smoothly. Whatever! She never really liked Aryan uncle much. She sighed and started to move away disinterested when their next sentence froze her in her tracks.

"I have been doing some digging on Keshav's murder."

"Murder? Dad, it was an accident!"

"I dont believe in that Arnav. That same day Keshav was speaking to me about a business rival and I had invited them over to our place so that we can discuss it out. But before he could have told me...anyway, my private investigator had found something and I am meeting him today in a while."

"Okay dad", Arnav sighed, sinking in the new piece of information, "if indeed there was someone behind Keshav uncle, I will see to it that he rots in jail. I will go see Khushi."

Khushi hurried away as soon as she heard her name.

"Good that you reminded me. I wanted to talk you about Khushi..." Just then Aryan spots Khushi at the gate of the study. "Khushi?"

Arnav turned towards the door and his lips flatten on their own accord.

Khushi could no more hide and decided to barge in just then. Without responding to Aryan, she spoke to Arnav,

"Arnav, jiji nahi mil rahi hai. (I cannot find jiji)"

Arnav took silent permission from his dad to take his leave which Aryan silently agreed to thinking that maybe he need not share his concern about Khushi with Arnav since it seemed that is already taken care of.

"Where did you search for her?" Arnav asked her.

"Everywhere in this bhul-bhulaiya" she said, irritated.

"Khushi, whats wrong?" he stopped in his tracks and cupped her face.

"I don't know "

"Is this about Payal or is it something else?"

"Why is uncle doing this?"

"So you heard?" She removed his hands from her face and moves little away from him, "Why is he digging into the past? Why doesn't he give it a rest? For all I know, papa would have been still here with me if he was not driving on that stormy night"

"Khushi, you didn't just blame dad for uncle's accident!" he asked her, more like a statement.

"No, who am I to judge? But is it gonna bring my parents back? Is it gonna bring my childhood back which I spent remembering them and cursing my fate? No, right?" She charged at him, angrily.

Arnav pulled her close to him and hugged her instantly. "Shhshh. Relax Khushi. Dont worry about anything. I am here with you."

"And I could not find jiji anywhere"

"Did you look outside? Maybe she is in the garden. Come, we will search for her." He pulled her hands and both walked out towards the exit.

"Arrey Khushi beta..." She pulled Arnav as soon as she heard the high pitch voice which she just knew belonged to the one and only Radha aunty. "Arnie, quickly hide me."

"What was that"

"What nahi who! Anjali di's would be mother-in-law. She just pulls my cheeks so hard. Argghh. Besides she is trying to hook me up with her younger son."

"Arre Khushi, kaha gayee? Abhi to yahi pe thi (Khushi, where did she go? She was here only.)"

In her final attempt to run away from that shrill voice, Khushi pulled her hands, which was held tightly by Arnav. As she looked back to question him, she stepped into the basket of flowers that was kept to setup the pandal for marriage. Before anyone could have realized, both of them had fallen amidst the garden, with Arnav on top of Khushi. As Arnav attempted to salvage the situation, he tried getting up, but his foot slipped again. His eyes fell on Khushi, who was practically squeezing her eyes tightly.

"Khushi...tum theek ho?" He touched her cheeks gently, "Open your eyes" He commanded her.

"Arnie, aren't you tempted?" She softly asked her, slowly looking at him.

Arnav was lost looking at her, glancing at her lips '"Tempted...hmm?"

"Yeah, you know you can get a very high paying job from campus. But Aryan uncle wants you join family business, which is running in losses these days. Don't you think it's unfair!"

Arnav looked at her eyes, wondering how can Khushi ask such a thing at this moment, but nevertheless he made a serious face and moving her hair away from her face, he spoke, "Khushi, its not about money. I know I am hardworking and intelligent. I can get into any company I want. But I want to carve my name in this world. I want my dad to be proud of me. Why shouldn't I invest myself completely into taking AR Designs to zenith, when I know..."

"You will do it Arnie"

"Acha how do you know?"

"Your eyes. I have never seen so much determination in your eyes before. They just glow whenever you speak about uncle or AR Designs."

Arnav remained quiet looking at her lips, leaning very slightly closer to her to kiss them, when his sister's voice will bring him out of his trance. "Chote...? Oh my God. I am so so sorry" She immediately put her hands on her eyes, closing them, "Please carry on. Maine kuch nahi dekha (I didnt see anything)"

Khushi realized their position and started wriggling under him, indicating to him to get up. Arnav got the cue and moved away faster,

"Di...thank God you came. Otherwise your chote would have killed me with his weight" she spoke trying to hide her embarrassment.

"What the f...! No di. Khushi ne kheecha mujhe apne upar. (Khushi pulled me over her)" Anjali just stood there looking at them amusedly, while Khushi's mouth became 'O' shaped hearing this from Arnav.

"Kya maine? (What, me?)"

"Haan di. Main keh raha tha, koi dekh lega...but (I was telling her that someone will come, but..."

"Ok ok, bus kijiye aap dono. Ab lagta hai chote ki dulhan dhundhne ki hamari samasya ka hal mil gaya hai (Stop it you both. It seems that my worry of finding Chote's bride has been solved)" She moved to Khushi and kissed her forehead, "Aap chitna mut kijiye Khushi, hum kisi ko kuch nahi batayenge (Dont you worry Khushi, I will not let a word out about you two)" She smiled at both of them and walked away after asking them to join for lunch

As soon as Anjali left, Arnav turned sheepishly towards Khushi only to find her fuming in anger, with her hands on her waist. "Arnie, you better have a very good explanation"

"As a matter of fact, I do" He replied coolly.

"What the hell are you waiting for. Spill", she barked at him.

"Look Khushi, since the time di's marriage got fixed, her sole motive in life has become to get me married. You know me. I can't think of marriage for at least next ten years or even more. As it is, you have a long way to go, before your parents start thinking of your marriage and moreover they will think of getting Payal married before you. So that gives both of us ample..."

"So you are asking me to pretend to be your girlfriend?" she asked him, more like talking to herself, not quite sure of it.

"No, janglee billi. Dont jump to conclusions."

"Dont call me that, you dinosaur. Dinosaurs chale gaye, but apna bhateeja yahi chod diya humara dimaag khane ke liye (Dinosaurs left the world, but they left their nephew here to eat my brain"

"Whatever Khushi. You are going to be my girlfriend, in front of my di. You don't have a choice."

"Itni akad! Nahi, hum aisa nahi karenge. Hum abhi jake di ko sab bata denge (So much arrogance! No, I won't do it. I will go and tell di right away.)"

"Okay bata do. Fir ye bhi bata dena ki yaha garden mein tum mere neeche kya kar rahi thi. (Sure go ahead. Then tell her what you were doing beneath me here in the garden" Arnav smiled victoriously at her crossing his arms on his chest while Khushi left from there in a huffed breath.

Precap- Guess guess 😉

Chapter 6

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