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Part 17
Khushi slowly opened her eyes.She was in a familiar room.When her head cleared she realized she was in her room.In her own home.She sat up.
The door opened.It was Anjali "Khushi!" she said happily.She sat down next to her and hugged her "How do you feel? It's been a while since I last saw you"
"I am good" Khushi said softly "How did I get home?"
Anjali bit her lip "Arnav dropped you home.He told us about your small accident on your business trip"
"Business trip?"
Anjali frowned "Remember? The trip in Paris?"
It all came hurtling back.Khushi closed her eyes "Of course" she muttered.So this really was the story he had given to her family.
Anjali smiled and patted her cheek "Get some rest.Arnav said he wants you in his office tomorrow at 8 AM" she stood up and left,gently shutting the door.
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There's something weird,Anjali thought to herself.
Last night Arnav had come to their home with Khushi in his arms.He hadn't seen Anjali though.He probably still thought she was at her friend's place helping her tend her mother.
Suddenly her phone rang bringing her out of her thoughts.She looked at the caller id and was shocked to see it was Arnav.
"Hello" Anjali said.
"Di,it's me Arnav"
"Chotte.How are you?"
"I'm good but I want you home by tomorrow"
Anjali panicked "But why?"
"I've thought over this and have realized that you being around a sick woman can get you sick"
"But she's an old woman" Anjali spluttered.
"I don't care Di" Arnav said "I want you home by tomorrow or else I will be personally coming to pick you up"
"But you don't even know where I am" Anjali rebelled.
Arnav let out a sigh "Di,you of all people should know it won't take me long at all to find you.Find out what you have been doing and with whom"
Anjali's cheeks turned red.Due to anger or embarrassment she did not know.
"Bye Di" Arnav cut the call.
Anjali pressed her lips and did the same.
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It was around 4:30 PM when Khushi's phone rang. "Hello?" She answered.
"Khushi!" Came a familiar squeal.
"Lavanya" Khushi smiled.It felt great to hear a friend's voice after so long.
"It's been so long.Let's meet up"
"That's sounds great.I'll meet you at the mall in an hour"
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Khushi was running late!
There was so much traffic.She just hoped Lavanya was still there.As she raced into the mall,she bumped into somebody.
"Oh I'm so sorr-"
"You!"
Khushi looked up startled.The man looked familiar "Do I know you?" she asked.
He sneered "Of course you'd forget.I'm the guy who got pounded for asking you out"
That's when it hit her "Shyam?"
"Good to know you even remembered my name"
Khushi looked at him confused "What did you mean by pounded?"
Shyam glared at her "Oh sure.Why not rub salt on my wounds"
He turned to leave but Khushi grabbed his shoulder "No.Tell me.I really have no idea what you're talking about"
Shyam scowled "Your boyfriend beat me up"
"My boyfriend?"
"Arnav Singh Raizada,damn you"
"Arnav?" Khushi shook her head "I wasn't dating him"
"Then why the hell did he beat me up and force me to apologize to you"
That's when Khushi remembered the date she had had with her Masked Man.The bruises on his knuckles as proof of aggressive activity.Shyam's claim that Arnav was the one that beat him up.
Now that she thought about it,Arnav's reason to marry her sounded lame.
The time that Khushi had gone silent to ponder over her thoughts had given Shyam enough time to disappear.
"I can't believe it" she whispered "All this time..."
Her phone suddenly rang "H-hello" Khushi said.
"Where are you?" came Lavanya's questioning "You're 15 minutes late!"
"Oh right.Sorry"
"Khushi? Are you okay? You sound weird"
Khushi shook her head "No no I'm fine.I'll be there in 2 minutes"
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As Khushi had said,she arrived within 2 minutes.Lavanya stood up from the chair and opened her arms "Khushi!"
Khushi smiled half-heartedly "Hey Lavanya"
Lavanya frowned "What's wrong Khushi?"
Khushi shook her head "Nothing"
"Don't lie to me" Lavanya warned "Now sit here and tell me"
Khushi sighed and did as told.She waited until her friend sat across from her and nodded at her to begin.
"Remember my Masked Man in college" Lavanya nodded "Turns out he's my boss,Arnav Singh Raizada"
Lavanya paled and looked away.Khushi widened her eyes "You knew!"
Lavanya winced []B"Only for a little while.I had seen him take off his mask on the night you had last seen him.I confronted him about a week or two ago and he's assured me his intentions are pure and honest"
"Honest!"[/B] Khushi cried "He kidnapped me only a few days ago"
"What" Lavanya said shocked.
Khushi nodded and told her everything that had happened since she set foot in India.
Lavanya stood up "That liar! Well I'm going to-"
Khushi stood up too "No Lavanya.I will handle this.Since he likes playing games so much I'll play one he won't forget"
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That night around 9 PM Arnav received a call from unknown.He put his laptop aside.He answered it "Hello?"
"Hey honey" a sweet sugary female voice cooed.
Arnav looked at his phone and frowned.Who the heck was this woman? "Wrong number" he said and cut the call.
Barely a minute passed before his phone rang again from unknown.Arnav picked it up anyways "Hello?"
"I miss you.When will you come to me again?"
Arnav scowled "Wrong number lady"
He cut the call and set his phone down.Ten seconds later his phone rang yet again from unknown.He picked it up "Hello?" he said irritated.
"I miss your warmth" came that too sweet voice again "The way your body dominates m-"
Arnav cut the call.
His phone rang again "Argh!" Arnav growled.He picked it up "What the hell is your problem lady!"
"Arnav?" came Khushi's voice "What's wrong with you?"
Arnav straightened up and looked at his phone.The caller id confirmed it was Khushi.Damn.The only time he didn't look at it.
"Khushi?"
"I don't know what's your problem! Marriage without permission,giving me a job below my ranking,kidnapping! The least you can do is talk to me properly! I will show you what I'm made of tomorrow!"
"No wait Khushi-"
But it was too late.Khushi had already cut the call.
His phone rang 10 seconds later.Hoping it was Khushi,he picked it up "Khu-"
"Good night honey buns" came that sugary voice "Have sweet dreams of me"
And this time she was the one who cut the call.Arnav looked at his phone bewildered.He groaned "You've got to be kidding me"
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