PART-13
Arnav and Khushi were very happy with all issues getting sorted. Parent fixed their engagement to make their relation official. A night before the engagement both conversing.
Khushi - I am so happy Arnav...but why did you say that marriage will happen after my exams...
Arnav - Because I want you to completely graduate before getting into marital relation.
Khushi - Why???? I can manage it ...please...
Arnav - Not again Khushi...
Khushi - ok ok...Sleep now...and wear that sherwani which I have sent...Amma will give you...
Arnav - What special ...
Khushi - Wait and watch...
MORNING
Arnav opened the packed which was given by his Amma and his face expressions changed to disgusting look. He picks up his phone calling Khushi...she receives the call
Khushi - Tell me Arnav..(Smiling wide listening to his heavy breath with anger)
Arnav - What should I tell...what the hell is this Khushi...(looking at a bright pink kurtha very girlish in color)
Khushi - What is it Arnav..tell me clearly (holding her laugh)
Arnav - This thing you have sent to wear...uff...I am not going to wear this
Khushi - Why??? I have chosen it with so much love
Arnav - Do even get there Khushi...I know your tricks...you come here will show you what I am...
Khushi - Ha ha ha...I am not scared of you
Arnav - We will see...ok bye...I have to arrange my outfit now because of your prank...
Khushi - Not required...its there in your cupboard...
Arnav - Drama queen...
Khushi - I am getting angry now...grrr (grits her teeth...Khushi is almost ready with her dress looking pretty)
Arnav - Oh my angry little kitten come home...will pacify your angry
Khushi - I hate you Arnav...
Arnav - Accha...ok then let me speak to Amma we can stop this engagement (she is silent and he can feel her sadness even she knew it was a joke) ahhh don't think I would tell this...whatever happens this engagement will not be stopped. Ok now come soon
Khushi - (wipes the corner of her eyes and smiles) yeah will be there soon.
Arnav - I love you Khushi...all these rituals are just to please others for me you are my world...actually the one who changed my world...
Khushi - Bas bas...bye now (She keeps the call feeling shy)
Arnav - Arey...she dint even reply for my confession...let her come...(he smiles going towards cupboard)
SHEETAL'S HOUSE
Shyam and Sheetal speaking in the living area.
Sheetal - What will I get if I help you...
Shyam - Arnav...
Sheetal - What?
Shyam - Yes...I will make sure that you will get him in your life forever...(looking at her confused expression) don't look at me like that I very well know you like him...
Sheetal - ok if you have done so much investigation then I am up for this game...I want my Arnav back...
Shyam - And I want Khushi...so lets begin this mission from today
Sheetal - Today???
Shyam - Yes by attending their engagement and being in their good books
ARNAV'S HOUSE
Its time for engagement, Arnav and Khushi are on stage all set to exchange rings at this time Shyam enters the house and walks towards them...Khushi spots him first and she get nervous and Arnav notices her worry and looks in same direct and his blood boils to see Shyam
Arnav - You...how dare you enter my house...(Khushi hold his hand tight with fear...look at her getting scared Arnav calms down)
Shyam - I just came to wish you both...I am sorry for all that I have done...
Arnav - Sorry wont change things Shyam...you changed our lives with your lie...I can never forgive you...please this is not the time and place to discuss such things hope you understand...
Shyam - Ok ...probably I shouldn't have come...carry on.. (He makes a sad face and returns)
Arnav - Don't worry Khushi...I am here right in front of you...I will never leave you alone...relax...(Khushi just hugs him)
Khushi - I am scared,,,,,I know he wont leave us to be happy...I don't want any trouble for you...
Radha - Enough of all now...the auspicious time will move...exchange your rings...Pandit ji...you start...
Pandit ji starts with rituals and everything gets back to normal. The engagement is successful
NIGHT
Arnav and Khushi on call
Khushi - You cant force me Arnav
Arnav - And you cant deny me...why are you adamant on being at home? I know your dreams...
Khushi - My dreams changed
Arnav - So tomorrow you may go with another guy
Khushi - Shutup Arnav
Arnav - Show this fake anger to Shashi uncle...
Khushi - Why are you fighting with me on this silly matter...we just got engaged today
Arnav - This emotional blackmail wont work with me Khushi...agree to what I suggested I know that's what you want...
Khushi - No
Arnav - Why???? Because there may be chances where I would get professionally jealous on you and our personal relation will get hampered
Khushi (thinking in mind) - Uff how did he get to know I was thinking this...he is getting very dangerous day by day...
Arnav - Stop this filmy thinking...I trust both of us...nothing of that sort will happen between us...and just 2-3 years...then you start helping Shashi uncle in business...I wont stop you then...
Khushi - Fine...if I lose 5 matches in a row within that time I will stop it before that...
Arnav - Hmmm...fine...but remember you cant lose a match deliberately to get away from Tennis...if I find you do that
Khushi - I know...I know...dont act like coach now...you are my fiance...talk something apart from tennis...
Arnav - Oh...so the innocent Khushi has grown up...
Khushi - What do you mean innocent...I was already grown up when I met you back 2nd time...
Arnav - Ya ya...what was that Khukhi...ufff ...what was that dress that...I can never forget that dinner
Khushi - Wo...I mean...Payal suggested me...
Arnav - What if people were around...
Khushi - Go Arnav ...you will always make me feel embarrassed...
Arnav - See I am talking like fiance and try avoiding topic...what I meant was...that dress was very nice...keep wearing them when we are alone...
Khushi - Shameless...
Arnav - This is not fair Khushi...what else a couple speak...
Khushi - Like where we would go for honey moon...(She bites her tongue)
Arnav - Ohhh...then...
Khushi - Arnav you are so bad...
Arnav - I know...you were thinking honeymoon and I was bloody stuck at dinner...sorry honey...for this mistake will kiss u nicely when we meet next time
Khushi - Nooo...I am keeping the call
Arnav - ok keep...lets see
Khushi - If you tease like this I wont call you...
Arnav - Excuse me...its me who has called for your information...(he could feel her blush)...ok enough I would love to see that blush in person so I am stopping here...good night...(he smiles)
Khushi - good night (smiles and disconnects the call)
SHEETAL'S HOUSE
Sheetal mocking Shyam...
Sheetal - I told you it wont be easy to trap him
Shyam - But I thought Khushi would help
Sheetal - She is a puppet...she should be kept away from all this as involving her wont help us reach the goal.
Shyam - We got to plan something to get into their good books.
Sheetal - Not now...let them have their time for a while...we should hit at the right time...
Shyam - Hmmm
ARNAV'S ROOM
Arnav laying on bed thinking about Shyam
Arnav - He would not have come here without a reason...its very dangerous when your enemy starts wearing a good man's mask...should find out what is the truth...Khushi was so scared to see him...need to keep a tab on things...(A message beeps and its by Khushi...)
Khushi (msg) - Arnav I know you were deviating me with so many things just to bring me out of Shyam's fear...
Arnav (msg) - Smart Khushi...but relax I cant see you get vulnerable
Khushi (msg) - Trying
Arnav (msg) - I understand ...its not easy...but you got to come out of this fear for my sake ...please
Khushi (msg) - Sure...thanks...I am feeling better now
Arnav (msg) - Sends a kissie smiley..
Khushi (msg) - Good night Arnav
Arnav (msg) - Good night...
Arnav (to himself) - Ufff she is so shy...come on Arnav...you should do something about this...but she is cute this way...and she just gets what I think and why I do things without me explaining anything to her...Sorry Khushi I did not trust you that day...but will never ever lose my trust on you...Will make sure you get all the happiness in the world...
KHUSHI'S ROOM
Khushi (to herself) - Khushi he is you fiance now for every minute things if you keep shying like this he will surely feel bored and go with someone else...you got be a little bold Khushi ...come on...
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