A huge silence spread in the hall. Everyone was soo shocked to react. Arnav was not paying attention to anyone gaze. Anjali moved forward and shook him by grasping his shoulders.
Anjali cried : what is this nonsense chotte how could u do this to us ?
Arnav knew he hurted his di. But he couldnt control his anger due to which the only way to get khushi was to explode the truth.
Arnav: u wanted this so we got married.
Suddenly a lady fell on the floor unconscious, everyone ran towards nani. She couldnt bear this all. Arnav and others rushed towards her . Arnav was going to embrace his nani but anjali caught his hand. She pushed his hands away.
Anjali looked him angrily.
Anjali: dont u dare...
Akash and others hurridely splash water on her face. Soon everyone was gathered in nani room. The doctor told them that she is under shok let her rest .
Khushi was crying bitterly. She was cursing herself for everything. Arnav passed an angry glare to her. A shiver passed through her spine. Khushi hurridely looked away. She felt someone grabbed her wrists. Garima dragged khushi into hall. Everyone followed them. She left khushi in the centre and slapped her hard. Khushi was going to loose her balance and fall but arnav supported her. Arnav looked at garima with an angry look. Khushi was crying and her cheek was burning like fire.
Garima:why why why u did this ?
Khushi kept looking at the floor not knowng what to say. She knew that if she will tell the truth then her parents will surely felt guilty about them. Arnav stepped ahead and said
Arnav: because ,... I love her.
Khushi starred at arnav and garima was shocked so as others. Sashi stepped forward.
Sashi: whatever is the reason but truth is u hurt us khushi. I never expected that my daughter will let down my head. From today u r not going to be called as my daughter.
Khushi:no no no please please believe me ...I...I please dont say this I will die...
Sashi and garima left from there .khushi collided on the floor.
Arnav took his car keys and went away. Payal moved close to khushi she hugged her and khushi hugged her back.
Khushi:I m sorry payal ...I..I had no other option I...he...
Payal: ssshhh...dont explain I am with u.
She lifted khushi and made her way towards arnav's room. She made her sit on tje bed and gave her a glass of water. Khushi drunk it . Payal made her lay on the bed and soon khushi drifted into sleep as she was hell tired by all the happenings. Payal left and made her way to anjali's room. There was a different awkwardness in the house.
NEXT MORNING
Khushi got up by the rays of sun falling on her face. She looked around her and found herself in arnav's room. She instantly got up and couldnt see arnav anywhere. Payal knocked the door and entered inside with a plain green sari. She smiled looking at khushi and placed a set of jewelry and sari on her bed . She moved close to her and place her ahnd on khushi's cheek.
Payal: how r u ?
Khushi had no expression on her face . She was feeling guilty. She was about to speak when payal cut her and said
Payal: no need khushi. Whatever happened was written in fate. Now its time to bear and face it. Now u r raizada bahu. I know that there must be a great reason behind ur marriage but skip this topic I have brought ur clothes go get ready everyoen is waiting.
Khushi's eyes were moist . She hugged payal and cried her heart out. Payal tried to calm her by caressing her back. Soon payal left and khushi made her way towards washroom.
Khushi came down wearing a green sari and her hairs were left open.
She went down and walked towards the kitchen . She saw anjali making aashi's feeder . She moved towards her hesitantly
Khsuhi:: aa ... Can I help u di..
Anjali didnt answer her and moved out. Khushi was hurt by her reaction. Payal placed her hand on khushi's shoulder and assured her tHt everything will be fine. Khushi gave a slight smile. Khushi took the breakfast items and moved towards the table she was placing everything when she saw nani there. She moved towards her . She placed a few things but nani got up and said
Nani:give me my breakfast in my room. Khushi's eyes were filled with tears and she couldnt bear this and rushed towards her rokm. She went inside and collided on the bed.
She cried her heart out what was her mistake in all this. She always wanted not to hurt anyonr but now noone is willing to accept her. There was a knock on door and she got up and rubbed away her tears. Anjali entered inside and khushi got happy to see her. She rushed towards her and said
Khushi: come dii..I...I
Anjali ignored her talks and said
Anjali: I am here just to tell u that now u r a raizada bahu. U have to fulfill soem rituals . Tqke this lehenga and jewelry and get ready till evening.
Anjali placed the things on a side table and was going out when khushi caught her hand. Anjali turned towards khushi.
Khushi started crying and said:I m sorry di...iii cant tell u the reason but I have to.. I am sorry di... Plzzz forgive me..
Anjali looked at her and asked: did he force u khushi?
Khushi felt the land slipping away from her feet.she started getting flashbacks of everything.
Khushi nodded noo. Anjali made her way out without answering or inquiring anything.
Khushi looked at her wedding dress she never felt that she had to face all this.
Arnav came home late last night.. He came inside and saw her sleeping peacefully. He moved towards the couch and slept. When he got up she was still sleeping . He got ready and went away.
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Arnav came home at 6 p.m. He was going to his room when he saw aashi playing with her toys.
He went towards her and embraced her in his lap. He kissed her and aashi giggled. He smiled seeing her. Soon anjali came there and spoke
Anjali: arnav ... Listen to me
Arnav turned towards her and made aashi sit beside her toys. Arnav tried to speak
Arnav: di ..I..
Anjali: u did a mistake and now khushi is raizada bahu. U have to fulfil few rituals and if u dont want I wont force u...
Anjali turned when arnav turned her towards him.
Arnav: I will di. Please di forgive me... I know I did wrong... Please wont you forgive my one mistake.
Anjali had tears in her eyes so does arnav. She cant be away from him for a long time. But he did wrong she wont forgive him soon. She left from there.
Arnav made his way towards his room to get ready.
he opened the door and saw a beauty standing in front of a mirror trying to tie her dori. Her milky skin, her long hairs, he slim figure and her perfect curves as driving hi crazy. He went inside and closed the door behind him. Khushi was soo engrossed in trying to tie her dori that she didnt saw him. Arnav moved clsoe to her and soon his body collided with her back. That's when khushi realized his presence. Arnav moved his one hand on her bare stomach and pulled her close to him . Khushi closed her eyes feeling his touch.she was scared she knew that he will react violently if she will try to move. Arnav brought his mouth closer to her nape and kissed her by moving her hair on one side of her shoulder. Khushi shivered adn then arnav tied her dori by touching her bare back. Realization struck khushi and she remembered how because of him everyone is angry from her.
She pushed him with full force and said
Khushi angrily: dont u try to touch me or I willl...
Suddenly the door knocked and khushi covered herself properly with dupatta anjalicame isnide and gestured khushi to come. Khushi walked down and arnav banged his fist on the wall. He moved towards the washroom to get ready.
Soon all the rituals were fulfilled.
Payal made khushi sit in her room and moved out leaving a nervous and scared khushi behind.
Soon she felt his presence. She looked in his direction and saw him locking the door.
He stood their and said with a husky tone.
Arnav:to day is our SUHAAGRAAT after all khushi... I know that u were desperately waiting for me as I was waiting for it
He started walking towards her and khushi started sweatning.
He neared her slowly and slowly and finally she lost her patience. Khushi rushed to her feet. His expression didn't change except for an almost imperceptible tightening at the corner of his mouth.
"Don't come closer." She shouted helplessly as tears streaked her face.
"I said leave me, just get out." She growled at him but he didn't stop. He took slow and deliberate steps in her direction. His face was calm but now hot scorching anger was flashing in his eyes. She wanted to shout and scream. She wanted to run away but the problem that there was no place for her to go.
"If you touched me, I will...I will...call this rape.." She threatened, pointing her tiny finger at him. He looked at her finger and then at her face. A bitter smile crossed his features. He was standing near her - his nose was almost touching hers.
With one hand he grasped her waist Arnav dug his fingers in her soft flesh. Then he placed his index finger against her lips.
"Shh, If your voice left this room, I will show you more than one ways in which you can be raped, and believe me no one will come for your help." He threatened her. This was the first time she saw him closely. He was so tall that he was almost towering over her. His dark cold eyes sat above high cheekbones. His nose was blunt and lips appeared sadistic. He was so handsome that it gave him inhuman quality. She had to get away from him before he ruined whatever was left of her.
"Leave me." She shouted forgetting his warning. Arnav held her dupata and snatched it.
Arnav: today I will make u feel the pain which one feels when one loves someone and other says its a mere attraction.
He pushed her on the bed and hovered on her and gripped her wrists tightly above her head.
When her strength gave way, she slanted her head and began to sob.
His strong body was pressing her down and she couldn't move. She kept struggling until her limbs became sore. He opened her braid and ran a rough hand throw her hair. She cried and fought until she could no longer keep up.
He kept his torture for a few minutes before stopping.
"Why did you stop?" She wanted to die.
"Why are you stopping now?" She cried helplessly. He didnt replied and left for taking a cold shower. He wanted to calm his nerves. He loves her but her rejection destroyed his love like a crushed flower beneath a foot. He cant see tears in her eyes. But he couldnt bear her lie , because he saw both harshad and her in the cafe. He does not know what destiny has planned for them but he will not leave her at any cost she is only his.
TO BE CONTINUED...
WAITING FOR UR RESPONSE...
Shiv Shakti
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