Arshi FF : Love, am I not worth it ? * Chapter 38 pg 82 updtd 30.3*

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Im confused about Arnav n khushi's relationship on one side
He spend passionate nites with khushi n in daylight he is always with sheetal

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Hi dear I'm a bit confuse arnav n khusi are a couple n in character sketch both arnav's parents wanted khusi his wife than why sheetal is still in picture on one side he spends passionate nights with his wife n in day time he is with his girlfriend n also doesn't know abt his children plz solve this mystery.

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Arshi ff : Love, am I not worth it ?

Chapter 5

Khushi looked ahead, she could see the pandit saying mantras and groom and bride fulfilling the rituals. She along with Neha and Julian had come for a wedding. First, the grooms mother is an old acquaintance in aashiyaana, also because their wedding planning team has made arrangements for the wedding. So they are here to attend the wedding and making sure the arrangements are perfect. Ponies were at home with Beejibaa.Seeing the couple taking there, her mind drifted back to the events of her own wedding.

Flashback

2 years back

Today, her results had come. She has not only secured a post graduation in fashion designing and MBA but also had topped in whole university. After giving a treat to her all other friends and teachers and also having a celebration in aashiyaana, she was sitting in a lake view hotel in London with Neha and Jules relaxing. They were discussing about their plans after shifting back to India.

Ringtone of her phone halted their conversation. Taking her phone and seeing the caller id, her eyes widened. She was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. It was her mother's call. In her 3 years of stay in London it was the first time her mother was calling her. For that matter, anyone from her family was calling for the first time.

Lifting her phone, she let out a happy squeel "Mumma". Her excitement was evident in her voice.

Jules and Neha looked at her for her sudden change of mood.

On the other hand her mother started talking. Starting with a hello, she enquired, " How are you?"

Being happy that her mother is asking about her whereabouts, she replied with a small "I am fine, Mumma". All the time beaming to herself happy to hear her mother's loving words.

Coming into the matter and not beating around the bush, her mother straightly presented the reason for which she had called.

" Listen Pari, I called to tell you that we have fixed your marriage. His name is Arnav Singh Raizada. Your dad's business partner's son. Moreover his younger brother is marrying Shreya. They had put forward the proposal and wants both marriages to take place on the same day. So we have agreed for the marriage. It is on 5th of next month. Come fast quickly." Saying this line went dead on other side.

She sat numb looking at her phone thinking that it was all a dream and she would wake up from it soon. But it didn't happen. She pinched herself but the dream didn't break because it was reality.

All her previous happiness of hearing her mother's voice. She felt betrayed. She felt used. Here she was sitting making plans on how she will spend her time with her family which she lost all these years staying away from them after going back. There they made plans to send her from them forever. Hell she was only eighteen, how was she supposed to take such a big responsibility.

She was shocked. She was scared. She didn't know what to do. The worst part was they didn't even ask her opinion before writing her destiny. They had tied her future to a stranger whom she had not even met. She was scared about the future.

With great difficultly she informed Neha and Jules about the matter. Jules was furious. He straightaway asked her to deny for the marriage, better never to return back to India.

Neha didn't say anything. Knowing Khushi more than Jules she knew what her decision would be, she decided to support her. Help her by making it more easy for her.

Coming back to their apartment, she sat by window gazing at the sky. Looking for the bright star towards north, she wished she was there with her. It would have been more easy. May be all these wouldn't have been so difficult. She missed her. She missed her Tai.

Taking her decision, she called her mother to inform that she was ready for the marriage. Not that approval mattered. She asked her mother to seek permission from her in-laws to work after marriage and also informed her that she could only reach India only on her marriage day.

Discussing everything there, her mother called her back to inform that her in-laws don't have any problem with her working after marriage and also to reach there on time on marriage day.

The next three weeks, she utilized her time to the maximum doing all the things she wished to do. Spending her bachelorette days in having fun, doing mischiefs with Neha and Jules who was initially annoyed with the whole marriage thing and also her decision.He even went on to make plans of kidnapping her and hiding her somewhere till her marriage is not called out. But later gave in and started making plans for making the days special till her marriage.

The night before she was supposed to fly to India to attend her own marriage, She stood by the window gazing at the sky she questioned herself. Would anybody's having or not having would have changed her decision. No. She also know the answer because this marriage was fixed by her mother and she would follow her mother's decision without question. It was always been like that. She followed her mother's every decision. Her mother was her everything. She loved her more than anything.

She looked at her hands. A beautiful intricate mehendi pattern was drawn. The color was also dark. Amidst the pattern his initials stood hidden -ASR. But still having that aura. Arnav Singh Raizada. A man who she had secretly crushed. It was two years back. She came across a magazine article regarding his achievements. Reaching about him her teenage mind felt an instant liking for him. Collecting articles about him had become her hobby for sometime. Something which Neha and Jules also didn' t knew about.

Later it faded away. She still loves to hear about his achievements. But as time passed by he became one of the person she idiolise for their achievements.

Sighing she turned back. Neha was fast asleep. She slipped into the bed beside her. She know sleep is not going to evade her tonight but nevertheless decided to take some rest. They had to catch the early morning flight to India.

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Journey was event less. It was a connection flight so that she could relax in between without tiring herself out.

They reached Mumbai at 10 in the morning. The trusted driver of Agnihotris who knows Khushi from childhood was waiting for them. Reaching home, she was quickly ushered to her room by her Badimaa Sojal. Her parents were busy in the preparations.

Quickly getting her ready, her badimaa led her to an open space when her haldi ceremony was held. Having completed all the other rituals in London itself, this was the only premarriage ritual that was kept at her home. Considering that she would be tired of the long journey, the ritual was cut short.

Completing it with a few close relatives her Badimaa took her back to her room. She fed her the lunch with her own hands and tucked her in asking her to take rest for few hours before the marriage. Placing a soft kiss on her forehead, she left alongwith Neha and Julian to show them guestrooms so that they could also relax for some time before marriage.

She was thankful to her parents for keeping the marriage ceremony at home itself. The front courtyard of their mansion is beautifully decorated for the marriage.Mandap was set in the living room. She was happy to spend the last few hours of maiden life in her parents house amidst her family. Feeling tired she drifted to sleep.

Exactly at 3 o'clock, Neha woke her up. The marriage was at 7 o'clock. First she wore her lehenga and choli which she herself has designed. After making her design over a hundred designs in first week after her marriage was announced, Neha and Julian had approved this one. According to them, the best designer should wear the best design on her special day.

Even the jewelries were designed by her. Being a gifted painted, she was always good at designing. Be it dress, jewelry, architecture or interior designing, she was good in all. Once the designs were ready, the most talented workers had taken it upon them to make the designs to perfection. Why not, after all it is their Anu's marriage how can they let something go wrong. Next two weeks, they spend perfecting each and every design, each and every minute part of the dress and jewelry.

After wearing lehenga and choli, Jules started doing her make-up. Yes Jules. Did I say that he is a make-up artist. He is the best make-up artist you could ever get. Eventually, her parents have appointed some beautician for help. Driving them out, Jules started his work. How can he let go of this opportunity. Common man it is his Doll face's marriage. How will he allow someone else to do her make-up.

Setting all the necessary items, he started working on the look that he had selected for his doll face after lot of trials. One hour later, he was finished with her face and hair.

Next Neha helped her drape the veil of the lehenga. She drapped it with artistic precision which they both (Neha and Khushi) possess being the amazing designers they are. They both helped her with the jewelry. Getting her ready and giving the final effects, they both left to get ready one by one. Getting ready, they both came and sat with her trying to ease her by cracking jokes, saying things so that she gets distracted and at times giving touch ups to her make-up.

After sometime, baarat arrived. Soon she was called downstairs. Her Badimaa came to take her. With Badimaa and her beasties on either side, she went. When she reached the starting of the stairs she heard a loud gasp from the croud.

Nobody from her family nor her fiance's family had seen her. Being in hostel for the initial part of her teenage, and then moving to London later on after a brief visit three years back, her family didn't knew how she looked. Nor her would be in-laws had any idea about her looks.

Till then, the croud which was admiring her sister who had come down few minutes back suddenly shifted all their gaze to her. Lifting her eyes, she saw her would be husband looking at her. Their eyes met. Looking at the intensity in his eyes, she felt current pass through her.

Slowly descending, she came to stand beside him.She heard someone from the crowd saying lucky man. From the corner of her eyes she could see the other mandap. Her sister stood there looking no so pleased. Why would she? Didn't she always liked attention only on her. Then how will she be happy when everyone's attention is on her sister that too on special day. She might have been regretting the idea of keeping both marriages together.

After the varmala both sat down. Her parents did the Kanyadhaan. Standing they took the pheres. He filled her partition with vermilion and tied the sacred nuptial thread (mangalsutra) around her neck. Soon pandit pronounced them husband and wife. They both got down from the mandap and went to take elders blessings.

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Soon it was time for bidaai. It was a sad atmosphere. Khushi felt her eyes welling up. She couldn't control her emotions. Her whole family was there.

Strangely, after a long time she was seeing her whole extended family. Last time, she saw them was on her Kavya tai's death. At that time she couldn't rejoice the moment to see her whole family. But now she felt good. Leaving all their work, everyone had come to make her big day special. Yes, it was for her, she was their princess.

She met everyone. Starting from her nana-nani, then mama-mami, she moved to meet her bua-phupaji. Her brothers and sister stood together along with her brother in-law. Then she moved to meet her immediate family. First she hugged her dadaji (ajooba), then her badepapa. Her Badimaa cried a lot hugging her. Then she met Jules and Neha. Then both wished her for happy married life.

Finally she reached her parents. She could see her mother and sister crying hugging each other. One look at her sister's face she knew it was all fake. She felt bad for her mother who was genuinely crying that her supposed daughter was going away from her. Beside her mother her father stood side hugging her, trying to console her.

She first went to her father. She hugged him and felt him wrapping his arms around her. She stood in his embrace for few minutes feeling his love and protection. Pulling back he pat her head. May it was first time he was showing his love openly.

Then she moved towards her mother. Her mother and sister had parted for a few minutes as went to meet her friends. Her sister saw her moving towards their mother so started coming back. Seizing the opportunity , Khushi hugged her mother before her sister could reach. If she looked selfish , then let it be. She didn't care. She needed her mother today. She needed her presence in her life before she leave her house to step in a new life. Sulking her sister returned back to talk with her friends.

She felt her mother wrapping her hands around her and hugging her close. She felt bliss. May be this was the first time she was being so close to her mother. She didn't remember the last time her mother had held so close. She laid her head on her mothers shoulder. She could hear her heartbeats. It was so soothing.

She stayed in her embrace basking in her motherly love. Soon it was time to leave. Unwillingly breaking the hug she started moving away. But her mother reached up to her and surprisingly she planted a soft peck on her head and wished her for a happy life ahead.

She was happy. She wanted to jump around. She wanted to screen to the whole world about her happiness. She looked at Neha and Jules who showed a thumb up. But soon realization dawned on her. She was leaving her home. To a new place. Among new people who are completely strangers for her.

Gulping, she looked ahead. There stood her husband of a couple of hours and his family waiting for her. Even though she knew a few things about him, thanks to teenage crush and media who never let an opportunity waste to know more about him, still he was a stranger for her.

Soon she was taken to one of the decorated luxury car which was waiting to take them home. Bidding bye to everyone they left. Her eyes still flowed even if she tried to stop it.

Hearing her sniffing, Arnav reached to his sherwani pocket and taking out the handkerchief he handed it to her silently gesturing her to wipe her tears. She felt warmth seeping into her seeing his gesture.

The journey was silent. Reaching home the family did their grahapravesh. When she heard about his weird family tradition, her eyes widened. Nevertheless he immediately scooped her up as if she is a feather. Embarrassed she his her face in his chest. While his family laughed at her shy behavior.

Walking up to the mandir in the house he put her down. Closing her eyes she prayed for a happy future.

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His sister and sister in-laws had brought her to his room. She looked around the room was spacious. Designed in a very classy way it had all the looks of a rich billionaire's room. She wasn't surprised. Living her all life in luxury, she had seen all of these. Her own room in her house was designed more lavishly than this. It is just that it was more girly and childish as she wasn't their in her home for a long time it wasn't changed much. She liked it that way. It showed her good old memories.

Helping her settle in middle of bed, they left. She could hear their sound from the entrance discussing what they should ask him on nek for allowing him inside.

She felt nervous. Till now they were surrounded by people. Now there will be no escape. She didn't know what to do. How was she supposed to react to him. It is not that she doesn't know what happens in first night. But she didn't know about his reaction, his feelings. What he feels about her, their marriage. She is 8 years younger to him, a mere teenager, a mere 18 year old. She hasn't even reached twenties, he is already in the middle (26). Does he think of her as a child?

What do he want from this marriage. Was he ready for it. Once she had read an article about him. In that he said that he doesn't believe in love and marriage. All these are just waste of time. Does he think like that now also. Then why did he married her. Was it against his wish. Was he forced. She felt like her head would burst will all these questions.

Her muse came to an end hearing sounds outside the room. She heard his sister cornering asking for nek. After some persuasions and some nok jhok they allowed him to enter.

Seeing him entering and closing the door behind him, her heartbeat fastened. She nervously clutched material of her lehenga. He came and sat beside her on the bed. Reaching out he slowly pulled up the veil which was covering her face.

Lifting her gaze, she looked at his face. Both got lost in each others eyes. Few minutes later their trance broke as his phone started ringing. Frowning he took his phone from his pocket. Clicking the answer he was about to say hello when the phone beeped from the other end indicating that the call was cut.

Muttering a 'what the',he turned to look at her when his phone started ringing again. Before he could answer the call, it was again cut. This continued for some time. Realizing that it was prank played by his siblings, he switched off his phone and kept it aside.

Next, the landline kept in his room started ringing. The same thing happened with landline also. Annoyed he cut the call and kept the receiver down. Turning around he saw his beautiful teenage newly wedded wife laughing standing up from the bed.

Seeing him taking calculative steps towards her, her laughter died. Automatically, she stepped back. Soon her back hit the wall. Trapping her between the confines of his arms. He pulled her towards himself by her waist.

Soon, his big, rough lips came crashing on her small, soft, plum lips. Taking her lower lips in between his lips he sucked, nibbed and licked it. Repeating the same with her upper lip he demanded entry. She was dazed. It was her first kiss. Her body was stiff. She didn't knew what to do. Slowly coming out of her dazed state she started mimicking his action. When he demanded entry, she didn't get it. Seeing her not opening her mouth, he slightly pinched her waist. Earning a gasp from her he quickly entered his tongue in her mouth. Tasting each and every corner of her mouth he felt bliss. She tasted strawberry and mango. It also was his first kiss. He never kissed any girl. The kiss was slow and sensuous.

Few minutes later, both of them pulled back panting. Feeling shy she closed her eyes using her palms. Seeing her innocent gestures, he pulled her into arms. Scooping her up he settled her on the bed

Settling himself beside her, he reached out to his pocket and pulled out two boxes out of his pocket and gave the first one to her.

Opening the first box, she saw a beautiful chain with a heart shaped pendent and a ring with a heart made of diamonds at the center similar to the ring.

Confused, she looked at him for answers. Sensing her confusion he explained, "Actually Do said that I should gift something to my wife on our wedding night. So I brought this chain for you. When I saw the ring along with the chain I thought we could use it as wedding ring. Actually I like the idea of wedding rings."

Smiling she forwarded the gift to him. Understanding her gesture, she took the chain first and fastened it around her neck. Then taking the ring slipped into her right ring finger.

Seeing the other box, she frowned. Chuckling at her curiosity he opened the other box. In it there was 2 more rings. One was a diamond ring with ruby and emerald cut in heart shapes. Other was a simple diamond ring.

Before she could ask, he said,"Our engagement rings. We didn't had engagement, so brought if for that. May I." Overwhelmed at his sweet gesture she forwarded her hand.

Slipping the ring with emerald and ruby in her left ring finger, he lightly brushed his lips at her fingers. Blushing she slipped the other ring his ring finger.

Both looked at each other feeling lost in each other's eyes. Breaking the silence, he asked,"Are you happy with this marriage". She was pleasantly surprised. Till now nobody has asked her this question. Not even her own parents.

Happy at his care, she nodded. Her respect for him increased. She decided to ask the question which was in her mind, "Are you happy with this marriage". Hearing her question he was surprised. Smiling, he nodded his head.

Seeing her tired he asked her to change her dress. Smiling, she went to the dressing table and started removing her jewelries. The hook of her neck piece got entangled with her hairs. Seeing her struggling with it he came to her. Slowly removing her hands, he started her hairs from the hook in between caressing the silky smooth skin of her shoulder and back.

Feeling his touch she closed her eyes breathing heavily and clutching the dressing table tightly. After removing the neck piece, he bent his head and planted a soft kiss on her shoulder. Not being able to take his torchure any more, she turned around and hugged him tightly digging her face in chest.

Breaking the hug, he looked into her eyes for any hesitation. Finding nothing, he once again scooped her in his arms and placed her in bed. Laying beside her, he once again asked her permission to go ahead. Looking at his intense gaze, she blushed and hugged him.

Getting her permission, he switched of the lights. That night two souls became one. He loved her to his heart's content. Trusting him, she gave herself to him completely without holding back anything.

Flashback ends

Seeing Jules hand on her shoulder she came out of her thoughts. Seeing the marriage and biddai had already finished, she sighed. Bidding bye to the parents of the bride, they returned.

Sitting in the passenger seat beside Jules, she slightly caressed the two rings and the heard shaped pendent that still adored her ring fingers and neck..

OK this chapter was too lengthy. From now the story will have some flashbacks. This chapter is about arshi's marriage. I haven't given the full details of the rituals because I am not a North Indian and I don't know much about their marriage rituals. I have seen in some serials but doesn't know much details. So I skipped that part. If I disappointed anyone I am sorry.

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Mickyyyy

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Posted: 9 years ago

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Nice update.feeling sad 4 khushi

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ranogill

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I can not understand the concept arnav is sleeping with khushi but still kept girlfriend at home and he got kids and do not know about it .. Why .. Is he deceiving his family

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phillips_2909

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Posted: 9 years ago

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superb.. awesome drafting...
waiting for next update eagerly

looking for her past

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akhi123

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Fantastic update. Waiting for the next chapter

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rupakukku

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Love, am I not worth it ?

Chapter 6

It was Karwa chauth. Khushi got up 4 in the morning, got ready and came down. Arnav was fast asleep in room.

Coming downstairs, she saw all the ladies of the house seated to have sargi. After giving a small smile, she joined them. Looking ahead she saw her sister Shreya seated sulking. She know that her sister didn't believe in all these nor she was bothered. She was just sitting there to impress the elder ladies of the house for her own benefits. She also know that her sister is not going to keep this fast. As usual it was all a pretense of her.

Looking away, she started having the sargi which her mother in-law, Ratna has prepared. Suddenly, Sheetal came running towards them. She was surprised to see her. She knew that Sheetal had stayed back last night citing the excuse that it was a long time they are having a sleepover there. She wasn't bothered

But now seeing her, Khushi felt fishy. Her suspicion was proved right when Sheetal extended her hand to take the sargi her mother in-law prepared. Khushi's eyes widened. Even before she could react, Dadi stopped Sheetal by holding her hands.

"It is for daughter in-laws". Dadi said sternly in her sweet voice.

Embarrassed, Sheetal took her hands back. Khushi passed a thankful smile to Dadi. She was thankful to Dadi for saving the day.

Seeing her friend getting embarrassed, Anjali tried to take the control. She tried taking some of the sargi which her mother has prepared for her and started serving Sheetal, when Dadi stopped her yet again

Frustrated, Anjali asked," Dadi, what is the problem if Sheetal has some sargi".

"Beta, sargi is for married girls. It is given to a daughter in-law by her mother in-law. You don't have mother in-law so Ratna gives you being in Shyam's mother's place. Otherwise only Khushi has right on the sargi prepared by Ratna. Everything is fine till a limit. But after that limit, it turns ugly. We know Sheetal is your friend and you care about her. But there are some things we can't change. This is one among them. The truth is Khushi is Arnav's wife and only she has right on the sargi made by Arnav's mother. If Sheetal wants to keep fast then she can help herself with any other food in the kitchen."

Dadi's words worked as an indirect slap on Sheetal. Feeling insulted, Sheetal stood up and went away. Anjali gave a disappointed look to Dadi. She tried going behind Sheetal but Nani stopped her and asked her to finish the food and go.

Khushi silently watched the whole scene playing in front of her silently thanking Dadi in her heart. She saw her sister's fallen face on the failure of their plan. She understood that it was their plan to hurt her. Shaking their head, she concentrated on the food.

She finished the food and went back to room. It was still very early. Feeling sleepy, she slipped into the bed beside her husband. In sleep he rolled on to her side.Keeping his head on her chest he started sleeping. Feeling content in his tight possessive hold she too closed her eyes to sleep for some more time.

When she got up it was 9 in the morning. After freshening up she called Jules to check upon Ponies. Today she, Neha and Jules had taken an off. Because it is karwachauth, she has to be at home. Since she is not there, Jules and Neha also took leave to take care of Ponies as they get cranky without her. Beejibaa or Anita alone can't handle them.

As soon as the call got connect she could hear the loud voice of her Ponies. She could understand that they are annoyed on not seeing her. Julian answered the call and let out a huge cry. Scared by his voice, she asked,"Jules, what happened. Are you okay".

Panting he answered,"yeah, yeah I am fine. I thought that I had a good hair style. But never knew that your Ponies disliked them so much that they have been pulling it from the morning. Aaa...ouch...Aru...leave...leave. Buddy if you leave my hair I will buy you lots of chocolates and all your favorite toys please please. So doll face I was saying aaa, Ashu... No please please I will buy you also". Seeing Aryan coming towards him, he said,"Before you also start pulling my head I will buy you also".

Hearing Jules's words and controlling her laughter, she asked,"Are you by any chance trying to bribe my kids, Jules"

"What to do your these devils only know the language of business".

" Devils! Huh! I remember someone calling them angels few days back".

" Ya, that was right. At that time they were their superman's sweet Ponies. Today they are behaving like the kids of two big business tycoons who were busy cerebrating some stupid ritual named karwachauth leaving their warriors against us"

Trust Jules to joke at this time, she don't know she should be happy or sad. Happy that even if they annoy the hell out of them, Jules, Neha and Beejibaa are their to take care of her Ponies. Sad that her Ponies are missing her and she couldn't bring her Ponies here where their whole family is celebrating the festival together.

Feeling overwhelmed, she asked Julian to come on Skype so that she could see her Ponies and calm them down. Making sure that nobody is listening and after closing the door, she immediately switched on the Skype. The cute annoyed faces of her babies came into view.

Seeing her face in the laptop, her babies came running. They started touching the screen trying to reach her. Seeing their love her eyes welled up. She missed them. It was the first time after they were born she couldn't go to meet them. Every time she goes to meet them making some excuses. Either going to work or meeting a friend or something else. But today she can't go out.

It is karwachauth. It is a holiday. Moreover she had kept fast, they won't allow her to go specially Arnav. He is very health conscious. First of all he doesn't believe all this but for her sake doesn't say anything because she believes it. He never stop her from doing anything that she wish.

Shifting her attention to her Ponies, she started speaking. Asking them to be good babies and not trouble anybody. Assuring them that she would soon come to meet them she closed the laptop. She don't know how much her babies understood her words. She hoped that they don't miss her much and Neha and Jules will be able to handle them.

A lone tear escaped her eyes. A knock on the door alerted her. Wiping her cheeks and making herself presentable she opened the door.

"Hey, why did you close the door". It was Arnav. Seeing him she couldn't control her emotions. Throwing herself in his arms she hugged him tight burying her face in his chest.

Feeling his shirt getting wet he pulled away. Cupping her face he asked in a panicked tone, " What happened why are you crying".

Wiping her tears, she said,"Nothing just missing someone ". " Kavya Tai." He tried to guess. He know how much she was close to her sister. Seeing her looking at the sky every night finding that star, he asked about it one day.

She told him about her sister. How they were close. How much she missed her sister. How her sister was always there for her as a mother figure. She didn't gave full details but surely said that her sister was everything for her. She cried that night in his embrace. She had never shared her feelings about her sisters death to anyone. Sure Jules and Neha knew that it broke her a lot.

But they were also unaware of the extend it shook her life. That night after saying all her feelings to him she felt close to him.

He knew about her sister. It was during one of his holidays while studying in Harwards, that he came to know from his parents about the elder Agnihotri daughter who passed away in a car accident with her family. Being business partners with Agnihotris for a long time he had met her sister in a business party a couple of years back from then.

But he never knew that they were so close. He had always seen her being a bit detached from her family members. Their interactions were always limited. He thought that it was because she was away from her family for a long time for studies. So he never thought her to be so close to her sister.

Hugging her close he said,"By the way I was thinking that you were crying because you're feeling hungry. Trust me if that is the case then you can have food. I won't feel bad and also won't say anybody. Wait let me call a good restaurant and order food for you".

Hearing his words her eyes and mouth formed three perfect 'o's. Recovering, she took the pillow and started hitting him. Running around he tried to escape her while she continued to follow him. After a short cat and mouse chase they both stopped panting.

He came up to her pulled her in his arms. Hugging him back she stood there feeling content in his embrace.

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Hours passed by, soon it was evening. Khushi sat in front of the dressing table getting ready. She was dressed in a beautiful red sari which he had gifted her. Usually she wore dresses designed by herself so that she will be comfortable in them. But in occasions like this when he would take time from his busy schedule and would get something for her, she couldn't help but reward his sweet gesture by wearing them.

She looked at her husband who was sitting on the couch after getting ready in black three piece suit. Yes suit. Oh god someone tell this man today is karwachauth not some business party that he has got ready in a suit.

She remembered an incident when once his nani had said how his mother had to emotionally blackmail him to wear a sherwani on their wedding day. Shaking her head she continued to get ready. After some time she looked feeling an intense gaze on her.

He was looking at her intensely. Getting up he moved towards her. Her heartbeat raised. Damn her heart even after two years of marriage and three kids it still beats faster in his presence. Coming closer he bent. Her breath hitched feeling his musky cologne.

Benting down he tied the dori of her blouse. Coming near her ears, he said,"Get ready quickly, otherwise don't blame if you have to start from the beginning ". Getting the meaning of his words, she gasped. Her eyes widened and a blush crept up on her cheeks.

Chuckling at her innocence and shy nature, he left the room to go downstairs. Seeing him leaving, she got ready quickly. Calling Jules to check upon Ponies once again who assured her that they are fine, she went downstairs.

There she saw everyone already standing waiting for the moon to appear. At one corner stood Sheetal along with her sister and Anjali. She was wearing a transparent red sari with a backless, strapless blouse. Red. Because her Arnav loves red.

Seeing them, Khushi couldn't help but roll her eyes. Minus Anjali other two are such bimbos. Always throwing themselves at men. Since family is there her sister is elegantly dressed. She was thankful. Otherwise, Raizada ladies will surely get heart attack on seeing her dresses.

Sighing she went towards the mandir where other Raizada ladies stood to complete the rituals. She sat with them for completing the pooja. Anjali and Shreya along with Sheetal joined them. Seeing Sheetal taking part in the pooja her eyes widened. Unknowingly her gaze went to Arnav. Her heartbeat fastened.

So what do you think will happen. Whose fast Arnav will break Khushi's or Sheetal's. What will be Arnav's reaction on knowing that Sheetal has kept fast for him. To know the answers stay tuned.

Also many of you have felt that there are too many characters then let me tell you only the characters whose detailed description was given will be there in the story. Other characters won't have much role. The Raizada family, Khushi's parents and Sheetal will be the main characters. Others will be there only for a few chapters. Also Jules and Neha.😉

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ranogill

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Posted: 9 years ago

#19

interesting ...why would he will break sheetal's fast..

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rupakukku

@rupakukku

Explorer

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Posted: 9 years ago

#20

Love, am I not worth it ?

Chapter 7

Finally, after much wait the moon has come. Everyone gathered to break the fast.

Khushi stood in one corner getting her taal ready. Some feet away Anjali, Sheetal and Shreya stood. They saw Arnav coming talking in phone. He passed by them and went straight to Khushi.

She shook her head at her workaholic husband. Snatching his phone she switched it off. A What the escaped his mouth. She pouted. Looking at her cute face his anger vanished.

Completing the pooja, she looked at his face through the sieve. He fed her water and sweets. When she started bending to take his blessings, he immediately stopped her and hugged her. She smiled at his gesture.

Taking his phone back and telling her that he would return soon after making an important call, he started moving out. Suddenly his sister along with Sheetal came there.

Smiling sweetly, Anjali said,"Chottey, Where are you going. See Sheetal has kept fast for you. Come and break her fast."

Hearing his sister, his eyes widened. He felt anger building up inside him. Gritting his teeth he said, "If Sheetal has kept fast then let her break it." From the corner of his eyes he saw Khushi.

"But Chottey, she had kept the fast for you. You should break it. She has been keeping it for a long time. I came to know about it today and I promised her that I will make you break her fast this year". His sister tried persuading him again.

Listening to her, his anger and frustration heightened. Trust his sister to act so dumb and stubborn at times. Seeing all gazes on them and not to wanting to give a reason for people to gossip, he came closer to his sister and said in deadly low voice," Di, don't make a scene here. If Sheetal has kept fast then she must be having someone to break her fast. I am not her husband to break her fast. Moreover I am a married man I can only break my wife's fast. It is her right".

Seeing the situation getting out of control and knowing about his wife's stubborn nature, Shyam quickly came forward and distracted Anjali. He know that if he let his wife go then she would go back trying to persuade her brother using her tactics and emotional blackmailing which would only end making a scene or a fight between siblings. So he took her away with him.

Turning back he saw Arnav mouthing a think you at him. Smiling slightly he nodded his head. Turning back Arnav gave a broad smile to Khushi. Looking ahead, he walked out of the room.

From the corner of her eyes she could see Sheetal sulking at the failure of her plan. From the time she saw Sheetal doing pooja she knew that it was their plan. Using Anjali as a pawn, Sheetal and Shreya had devised it to trap them. It was a grand party even the media was there. It was a good opportunity for them.

But Arnav's reaction made her heart swell in happiness. It was always like that he was never happy giving her rights to anybody else. She still remembered the first day after her marriage. A lot of things happened. She came across a lot of her life's aspects.

Flashback

After a completely passionate night, she doesn't remember when she dozed off. Being an early riser whatever the situation may be, her beautiful doe shaped eyes opened at 5 in the morning.

She felt some weight on her body. Opening her eyes she saw her husband of less than 12 hours sleeping peacefully hugging her keeping his head on her bossoms. Seeing his cute, innocent child like face she smiled. He was not a child in any manner.The sore feeling and the slight pain in her body was proof to it.

Smiling, she shifted his weight to the bed with great difficulty. Loosing her warmth he frowned. Chuckling at his cute expression, she lightly kissed his forehead. Wrapping the sheet around her she got up.

After getting freshened up she felt better. When she came out, she saw him sitting in the bed. With messed up hair and sleepy eyes he looked like a young boy. Seeing his bare upper body, she blushed and turned back.

Laughing at her shy nature, he got up from bed. After wearing his dress he came towards her and hugged her from back. Keeping his chin on her shoulder he asked,"How are you. Are you feeling any pain ".

Smiling at his concern she nodded as no. Smiling and after giving a peck on her forehead he went to get ready. Meanwhile, she quickly got ready and came down. She saw all the Raizada ladies already in mandir getting ready for pooja.

She joined them. Smiling at them, she greeted them which they happily reciprocated. Scanning the room she noticed her sister missing. She sighed. Her sister would never get up early to do pooja. But she expected her to here on first day to at least impress their in-laws.

They waited for her to come down. Seeing her not coming Anjali offered to call her. Few minutes later Anjali returned saying that she had asked Dhruv to send Shreya down as she was sleeping.

Everyone agreed that Shreya must have been tired of wedding rituals and would have found it difficult to get up early in new place. Few minutes later they saw Shreya coming down in her night dress. Everyone's eyes widened while Khushi mentally face palmed. Trust her sister to make a scene early in the morning.

Dadi started saying something but seeing the men coming down she kept quiet. They all gathered for morning aarti. Dhruv joined Shreya and tried to say something. But seeing his mother glaring at him he kept quiet.

From the corner of her eyes, Khushi saw Arnav going out of the house in his jogging suit. Seeing her looking at the entrance Ratna came to her and said,"Sorry dear, he won't come. He doesn't believe in all these".

Smiling lightly, Khushi nodded. She knew that he doesn't believe in god. Thanks to her teenage crush, she is not completely ignorant of him. Shaking her head she went to do aarti.

After finishing aarti, men went to get ready for office. Women gathered in the living room. Manorama slightly reprimanded Shreya for her earlier stunt. But soon the line of discussion turned to the first rasoi of new daughter in-laws.

It was decided that first Shreya will finish the ritual that day as she being the elder was given first chance. Then next day Khushi will do the ritual. So that they could know about both their capabilities and also both couldn't help each other.

Hearing their decision, Khushi was shocked. She knew that Shreya didn't know even to boil water, then how was she supposed to make the whole breakfast. She was scared of the outcome. Defeated and not having any option she went back to her room praying that Shreya wouldn't do any blunder.

After some time, Arnav came back from his jogging. Smiling at her, he took his clothes which she had already kept for him, he went to take bath and get ready. She kept his other necessary items on bed and cleaned the room.

While cleaning her gaze went to the poolside door. Opening the door she stepped out. Seeing the beautiful garden and pool, she squealed like a little child. By that time, Arnav also stepped into poolside with his black coffee which HP has earlier placed in their room.

After handing her coffee, he stood beside her sipping his own coffee. "Liked the view". He gently asked.

" Loved it. Whose garden is it". Beaming, she asked.

"Mine".

His answer surprised her. She never knew this information about him. " You love gardening ". More than a question it was a statement. She surely has many things to learn about him.

Enjoying the view, both stood silently feeling each other's presence.But the peace of Shantivan is broken by the sound of a loud explosion. Horrified, both looked at each other before running down from where the sound had come.

Reaching downstairs they saw smoke coming from kitchen. Scared they went there. Catching hold of NK who was coming out of kitchen Arnav asked about the matter.

He informed them that Shreya had kept something in pressure cooker and had forgot to add water so the cooker burst. Luckily no one was in the kitchen at that time and Shreya was talking on phone outside the kitchen.

Knowing that everything is fine and the ladies will take care of the rest, the men went back to their rooms. Standing at the kitchen entrance, Khushi saw Manorama scolding Shreya for her irresponsible behavior and also Lavanya and Payal for not helping Shreya.

Muttering how she got such useless daughter in-laws, Manorama went out of the kitchen. Ratna who was a silent spectator all while also went behind her. Asking Lavanya and Payal to clean the kitchen and also to make breakfast, Nani and Dadi left the kitchen with Anjali tailing behind.

Peeping inside Khushi saw Lavanya and Payal sadly looking at each other.

As soon as everyone went away from eyesight. Shreya turned to both of them.

"Why are you both looking at me like this". She asked making a face.

" If you didn't know how to cook, then why didn't you tell us. What was the necessary to do all this. See because of you, now Sasuma scolded us". Lavanya asked her back.

"So what? Yah I don't know how to cook. I have never cooked in my home. I don't know where the kitchen is in my home. Cooking is all middle class people's work. In our home we have lots of servants who do all the work. I won't do all these".

" What do you mean cooking is all middle class people's work. Look, in your home there may be lots of servants to cook food. But in this house, only daughter in-laws cook. So you have to study cooking. Come we will help you". Payal tried to make her understand.

"Bloody hell. I am going to do no such things. Look if daughter in-laws cook in this house then you both cook. Being middle class people you both would be good at cooking. Who knows may be because of that they made their sons marry you. Otherwise why would a family with high social status would make their sons marry one middle class and an orphan girl. They had got free servants and also for other purposes the boys can very well go out". Shreya replied rudely and walked out of the kitchen.

Lavanya and Payal felt very bad. From the time of their marriages nobody had never talked to them like that. Being Raizada bahus they were only respected and loved by all. Be it the family members or outsiders. Everyone had only praised them for their kind and good behavior. Feeling insulted both their eyes welled up. They started silently weeping.

Outside, Khushi felt anger building up inside her hearing her sister's words. She wanted to go inside and give her sister a piece of her mind but kept quiet not wanting to make a scene on the first day itself. She felt bad for the two poor souls silently crying inside. How the hell can her sister utter such words. How the hell can she insult the family members like this.

She knew how good at heart both Lavanya and Payal was. During their brief interaction the previous day when both helped her settle down like two elder sisters, she understood their kind nature. Having seen different types of people being an advocate and also while working in Aashiyaana she could easily judge a person's character within a few interactions.

Still feeling angry at her sister, she decided to do some damage control. She entered inside kitchen so that she could help them and also apologize on their behavior.

Seeing her coming in, both Lavanya and Payal wiped their tears. Both turned to her and asked sternly, "What are you doing here".

Hearing their voice she could easily guess that both of them are very annoyed.

After taking a deep breath she replied," I thought to help you so came here". Saying this she started moving forward when Lavanya's stern voice stopped her.

"No thank you, we will manage. If you also break something, then sasuma will come and scold us only. You don't have to worry. High class society people shouldn't enter kitchen".

" No.no. I won't break anything. Um I am sorry on behalf of my sister. Pls forgive her." She tried to apologize.

"Now this is good. One sister will do all the bad and say whatever she wish to and another sister would come and apologize. Look we don't want apology. We are middle-class people and we know how to cook and we will cook. You don't have to come here and waste your precious time. Go and take rest we will call you when the food will be ready". Lavanya said.

Knowing that they are very angry at the moment and her efforts to apologize would only go to deaf ears she decided to leave. From the entrance of the kitchen she looked back.Sighing she went back to her room.

Flashback ends

Her trail of thought broke when someone shook her. Turning back she saw Lavanya standing there.

" Dinner is ready. Dadi asked to call you". Saying this Lavanya left.

She sighed. Even after two years, nothing changed. Her sister's harsh words were still etched in their minds. She tried to convince them a lot but they didn't budge. They think that like her sister she would also insult them. So they kept their distance from her.

She thought with time it would change. But nothing of that sort happened. The following day, when she went to kitchen to prepare food they both asked her to just touch the things and leave. They will make the food.

After that they never allowed her to enter kitchen afraid that she would do something wrong and they would get scolding from their mother in-law.

The distance increased when she started going to office. Their inferiority complex increased when she started working. Being the only daughter of a multi billionaire and also a working women, they thought she would be arrogant and rude. She would insult them if she gets a chance.

So they conveniently kept themselves away from her. Only talking to her if necessary. Never mingling much. It has always been like this. Her sister would do something wrong and she have to take the burnt.

So now I think you know why Anjali, Lavanya and Payal are keeping distance from Khushi. About other men it was because they aren't much into family matters.

Pls comment. Your comments are my inspiration. Without comment I won't know how the story is going.

Edited by rupakukku - 9 years ago