FF: PAYBACK ~ Season 2 ~ Thread 6 ~ Part 27 (27/04)Pg 31

Payback ~ Season 2

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Part 26

The sound of his lips making contact with her cheeks still echoed in her ears. Her pupils dilated as she kept looking at Arnav Singh Raizada with the most shocking expressions ever. Did he just kiss her? And that too he wasnt even affected by it? Infact he had folded his arms and was smirking at her as if he always intended to do something like this with her when the right time comes. Till now she was a fiercy lioness who does things her way but today she felt her knees weak, her body jelled up as if she might fall on the ground any moment if he doesnt hold her. Was she the same woman who hated men ? All this womaness inside her was hidden since the time Aditya cheated her. Why were those feelings, those emotions errupting out from her again with this mere kiss by Arnav Singh Raizada? What was it all suppose to mean? She was so much surprised the way her body was reacting from within. Before she could say anything, Aarav and Anjali came there.

Anjali was surprised to see the arranagements made at the poolside by Khushi for completing her Vrath.

Anjali: Khushi? You fasted ? You said you will never do that. I cant believe you fasted for Chotte.

Arnav became cautious. No wonder he liked getting this extra attention from his wife who was still in a state of shock by that kiss.

Aarav: Chachi, what happened to your cheek? Its become pink.

Aarav innocently pointed at the same cheek where Arnav had kissed khushi some minutes back, Khushi immediately placed her palm over that cheek looking at Aarav and then Arnav as if trying to understand herself why it happened. Arnav's smirk widened. Anjali was constantly observing the reactions of both Arnav and Khushi. Something looked fishy. But what? DId she miss something important?

Khushi looked down unable to speak a word.

Anjali; I will call others here. Lets do the Puja together. One minute .

She left but Aarav was still here which made Khushi non-reactive to Arnav against that kiss.

Aarav: Bolo naa Chachi, why is your cheek so Pink?

His question was making her nervous, all the more. Arnav pulled Aarav to him .

Arnav: Thats because your chachu have applied some extra rose to your Chachi's cheeks.

He purposely kept observing Khushi's reactions to his reply.

Aarav: Extra rose? Why?

Arnav: Uhh. Because I wanted to show your Chachi that it is a big deal if I do something like that to her. She gets affected.

All these talks were above Aarav's head. Anjali came there with her husband and others to start the Puja. She had strictly warned the others not to tease Khushi for anything . They didnt wanted to spoil the mood of hers and let her finish the Vrath timely.

The moon was out in the sky already. The ladies started performing the rituals. Khushi was new to all of this. She was so much disturbed in her mind. To be more surprised, her mother Garima was also present today to see her daughter fulfilling her first Karvachauth. It gave her immense pleasure to see Khushi giving in to these traditions. SHe had almost lost hope years back to see her daughter in such a state. Khushi followed all the rituals and Arnav made her drink the water. The moment she sipped once, she stopped him from doing anything further and left for the bedroom. She was no more in the state of even acknowledging.

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The family returned to enjoy the dinner downstairs but Khushi was not a part of it. Arnav was somewhere realising he better talks to her than making her nervous about that kiss thing. He asked Hari prakash to make their plates and he himself took it to the room.

The place was dark but he still saw her standing at the Window and looking outside. She was in her night suit in that guest room. He didnt knock the room, he didnt feel it was required. He was not entering some strangers room. She was his wife. And no matter how crooked their relationship was, he wanted to make it work. The moment she heard the trolley wheels sound, she realised it must be the servant with her food. She didnt turn back.

Khushi: Take the food back. I am not hungry.

Arnav had expected such reply. He stopped.

Arnav: You fasted the whole day, how come you not hungry even now? Dont lie.

When she understood it was Arnav singh Raizada and not some servant, she turned back with anger.

Khushi: How dare you?

Arnav exactly knew she wasnt talking about the food he got for her but the kiss.

Arnav: I dont think its necessary to explain.

Khushi: Do hell with your explanations Mr Arnav SIngh Raizada. I dont need them either. I know what men like you feel when a woman who is termed as their wife is around them. Dont think you got any chance with me for doing all that.

Arnav: TAlk sensible Khushi. I am not among those who want you only to fulfil my manly desires.

Khushi: Then what do you want me for? ( she angrily asked)

Arnav had no reply. May be he had one but she wont understand it even if clarifies. She sighed in disappointment.

Khushi: Only because I talk to you, we stay under the same roof, dont think I will accept you as my husband Arnav.

Arnav's anger was rising slowly.

Arnav: Then why did you fast for me? Why all this drama of Karvachauth ?

He raised a valid point.

Khushi: Mumma wanted me to do this.

She lied. Or may be this is what she had kept herself feeding. She can never convince herself that it was the woman inside her who wanted to fulfil this tradition for her husband now that she knows how he helped her mother in keeping their business and clients intact.

Arnav: Mumma wanted? Since when did you start giving priorities to her likes? Her wishes?

Khushi was angered.

Khushi: She is my mother dammit.

Arnav was highly frustrated. JUst two long steps and he pinned her to the wall behind clutching her arms.

Arnav: Dont you ever talk to me like that again. I have told you a thousand times Khushi be softer when I am conversing with you.

She felt heat rushing in her body by their contact. But she still pushed him away.

Khushi: And you stop interfering in my personal space like this. Let me ask you something Mr Raizada. Did you forget what all you did to me when we met initially? Let me remind you. You made me walk on glass pieces on purpose so that I bleed. You have innumerous times tried to get my business away from me. After doing so much harm to me both personally and officially do you think I will ever want to give in to your desires of having a happy married life? Do you realise what it means to suffer for 3 long years thinking what was your fault in a relationship that a whole big family is accusing you for their close one's death? Do you understand what it takes for a normal girl to take Omen from people for no mistake of hers? Do you know how it feels for a daughter to be told that her father committed suicide because of her deeds? Do you know what it means to wind up all your family affairs from a city and flee to some other place only to save your dignity from the society?

She looked so much mad while expressing her pain to him.

Khushi: You dont know anything Mr Arnav Singh Raizada. For you and this family I was only the murderer of Aditya and his wife no matter how much false that belief was. I have lived the pain which not just Aditya or your family gave me, but everything else too which unwantedly fell into my lap without my mistake. I had to pay a heavy price for loving someone. And no matter how much you want to change things between us now. Its never going to happen. Never.

Her anger was still rising. Arnav felt equal pain in his heart after understanding the depth of her sufferings. His tone softened.

Arnav: I already told you how much sorry I am for bringing so much trouble to you. Both personally and officially. I know that pain you have cultivated within you can never fade so easily. It will take years Khushi. May be you will never forgive me or this family too. I realise you have lived a horrible life past 3 years fighting for the truth, replacing your father in the business wasnt easy, I realise that too. You have gone through all the hardships which for any woman even imagining it will be difficult. Now its time you enjoy the fruits of your struggle. Calm down. Take a step down and let me handle your problems Khushi, thats all I am asking from you. I might be the reason for your agony earlier but I want to make you realise things have changed. My belief on Aditya bhai has changed. I disrespected you and showed you hell was my mistake. Now I want to take you for a walk in paradise. Its not any kind of unhealthy desires which I am wanting from you. Just pure relationship. Something between us which is apart from taking care of Aarav.

For few seconds Khushi felt like she should accept this offer from him. She wanted someone she can really hold on to at the moment but her ego didnt allow her do so. She folded her arms and looked away from him.

Khushi: I am not interested Mr Arnav Singh Raizada.

To be honest Arnav knew this would be her reply. He sighed in disappointment.

Arnav: Theek hai. If thats what you want, atleast dont take off my anger on the food. You will be affecting your health otherwise. Dont make me send Aarav here and feed you the food. Eat and get some rest. Good night.

His politeness, his kindness towards her since the time he had realised she wasnt a culprit, had somewhere affected Khushi too. So what she doesnt accept it heartily, she could easily catch that change in him. He left the room locking the door behind him so that no one else disturbs her again.

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