Part 2
Khushi stepped out of the bathroom after the nice warm shower.She opened the door to her room.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Khushi stepped back startled at Arnav blocking the door "How long have you been standing there?"
He shrugged "Just went to get a drink of water.Now answer me"
Khushi pursed her lips "I am going to the orphanage"[/B[]
He raised an eyebrow "If you want a child so bad just have your own.All you have to do-"
"Shut up! I go to the orphanage because I want to.Not because I want to adopt.Besides,I need to be married to adopt"
"Well that's easy.All you have to do is-"[/B[]
Khushi pointed her finger at him "Not another word" she walked past him,purposely slamming her shoulder against his.When she noticed him walking right behind her she stopped and glared at him "Where are you going?"
"Sadly to an orphanage"
"You don't have to-"
"You won't even know I am there"
****************************************
"I can't believe it! You said I wouldn't even notice you.Well guess what.I did!" Khushi glared at him fiercely.
"What did I do?"
"You were whining,groaning,and glaring at every kid who even looked at you"
"Not my fault.Besides I think the baby you thrust into my arms while you went to get a wet cloth bit me"
"He was teething!" she said exasperated.
It had been over an hour since they have been arguing over the same topic since they had left the orphanage.They had argued until they had reached home and to Khushi's room.Khushi frowned at him.Arnav frowned back "What!" he said.
Khushi shoved her phone in front of his face "What's this?"
"A phone" he answered.
Khushi gritted her teeth "On the phone"
Arnav made a face "A very bad selfie"
"It's 10:30 you idiot! How old are you? 60?"
"26"
"Whatever.I am going to sleep"
"What the heck.Where do I sleep?"
"There are so many guestrooms.Just take one and sleep" Khushi pushed Arnav out "Good.Night"[B] she slammed the door in his face.
****************************************
Broken furniture all over the ground.The mansion that once looked so beautiful was now a wreck.
[B]"No" Arnav whispered as he fell to his knees.A tear splashed on his cheek as he wrapped his arms around the small frail old woman on the ground.Her sari had turned red from the blood.Arnav gently shook her "No.Please don't leave me.You're all I have"
The woman slowly opened her eyes.Her eyes gave a sad and disappointed look.A tear rolled out "Why? Why Arnav?" she asked weakly.
"Arnav" he whispered "I-I'm your chotte"
She shook her head "I should have kept a better eye on you.I should have noticed the way you were always on guard,so alert and jumping at the smallest things"
Arnav choked back on a sob "I did it for you.For us"
"Do you think I would have wanted this" she gasped pressing against her wound and closed her eyes.
"I'll call the ambulance" Arnav was about to get up but she tugged his jacket.
"I don't want to be treated from the money you made"
Arnav closed his eyes "Please don't go.You're my only family"
She clutched his hand "Just promise me you won't ever hurt an innocent and neither will you let one be hurt"
"I promise.I promise to never hurt a woman or child even though they might deserve it"
She smiled and closed her eyes.Her body went limp.
****************************************
Arnav shot up from the bed "NO!" he screamed.Breathing heavily,he looked around.The clock ticked 4 AM.Arnav grabbed his gun from under his pillow and got up to do the only thing that saved him from his nightmares.
****************************************
The next morning,Khushi grudgingly took Arnav with her outside.She didn't notice how alert and stiff he was because she was too busy ignoring him.
"Why are we at a train station?" Arnav asked finally breaking the silence.
"Some of the kids at the orphanage wanted to eat cookies.I heard the best ones are sold here"
Arnav rolled his eyes "Unbelievable"
Khushi smiled at the shopkeeper and paid for the cookies in the plastic bag.She looked at Arnav "Let's go"
Arnav nodded.He suddenly sensed movement to his left and dodged swiftly.A knife swung down missing Arnav's arm by a few inches.Instead it cut Khushi's arm.She cried out in pain and let go of the plastic bag.Arnav glanced at Khushi and noted her cut skin with a scowl.He kicked the man.More goons appeared.A crowd gathered around the scene but apparently that did not mean the trains would stop moving.
"Rewanchal Express will be leaving in one minute"
"Khushi" Arnav yelled "Get on the train" He looked over his shoulder and nearly growled.Pushing away the goon holding him down he ran over to Khushi "Are you mad woman!" he grabbed her arm,stopping her from picking up the cookies from the ground "Forget your damn cookies and get on the blasted train!"
The horn blew and train chugged forward.Arnav dragged Khushi quickly and pulled her on to the train.The goons ran after them but it was useless and futile "Arnav" Khushi whimpered.
"Come on" he said.He walked up to an empty seat and sat down.Khushi sat opposite of him "Give me your arm" Arnav ordered.
Khushi stared at him bewildered "Whatever for?"
"Your arm's bleeding" he said exasperated.He grabbed her arm and looked up.Apparently someone had left a tissue box during their last train ride.He took a couple and dabbed it on her cut.She winced "You were crazy for picking cookies from the ground in such a serious crisis"
"The children would have been upset" Arnav looked at her with strange feelings wandering through him.Was it just him or did it look as if she was suddenly glowing "Who were those people?" Khushi asked.
Arnav looked away "Just some people who were angry with me"
Khushi frowned but didn't ask anything further.Arnav ripped the sleeve of her blouse.She gasped "How dare-"
"You better not have expected me to rip my clothing"
She glared at him.Arnav ignored her and wrapped the cloth around her wound.When finished,he sat back.
"May I have your ticket" a man asked with with a clipboard.
"No ticket" Arnav muttered.
"What?"
"No ticket" Arnav said louder.
"You'll have to pay a fine"
"The hell I will.I'm not paying any damn fine"
"Then why did you get on this train"
They were arguing louder.From the corner of his eyes,Arnav saw people staring "Let's talk about this outside"
The man complied and they went out "If you don't have a ticket,you must pay"
Arnav took out his gun "What was that"
Khushi gasped.Arnav turned around "You-You-" she took a step back.Her foot touched no gravity and she lost balance.She screamed as she fell towards the ocean.Arnav pushed the man away and looked down.For a second he thought,good riddance but then he remembered Shashi would have his head when he found out and not to mention his promise to her.
I promise.I promise to never hurt a woman or child even though they might deserve it
He closed his eyes "I can't believe I'm doing this" he grumbled before he jumped.
NOTE FOR WHOEVER WANTS PM
If you would like pms from me on Our Life Life/What To Believe' please buddy me at KhushiPM.If by any chance you don't receive my pms,it is probably because your inbox is full.
Link
http://www.india-forums.com/pm_buddy_list.asp?PF=943168
Please like/comment
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Current Affairs
Anupamaa
Hindi TV Shows
10