(this is in continuation of my first post)
day 9 of last 10 days of 6 month period...
A phone rings, Anjali picks it up and she smiles. "Chote? Are you ok? Did you reach safely? Why have you not call sooner? I was so worried !". Khushi overhears them speak and runs to Anjali from the kitchen. She is covered in flour and sweat drips from the running, but she pays no heed to anything. Its HIM and she has to get a single chance to talk to him at any cost. She needs to explain everything . Even if she has to lie to Anjali Ji or make other excuses, she will talk to Arnav Ji. Anjali looks up at khushi and breaks in laughter. She holds the phone and says, " Chote, I think someone is eagerly waiting to talk to you ."
The very next second Shyam calls Khushi's name aloud and ask Anjali if he can take Khushi to the shop. He needs a woman's opinion to buy surprise gift for the new baby to be born. Nani Ji comes forward and takes the phone from Anjali's hand and starts to talk. Arnav overhears Shyams and his fist gets clenched.
Khushi waits impatiently. Naniji smiles, and asks Arnav to speak to Khushi. Naniji hands over the phone to Khushi. Shyam does it again and calls Khushi's name loudly and says ," Khushi Ji, you can talk to Saleh-Sahab all you want, but please come with me, I need you NOW". Khushi doesn't listen to Shyam and grabs the phone from Nani's hands and says " ARnav Ji !"
He hangs up'''''
Her heart stops beating and breathing comes to an abrupt stop. He hung up? What will I do now? The caller Id Is not showing and there is no number to call back. How will she call him in Sydney? She sees Shyam smiling and looking curiously at her. She pretends to talk just to keep her dignity. She smiles and says: " I missed you too and please take care of yourself. I have the passport that Anjali Ji made for me and I will come if you do not eat properly. Yes , Yes I haven't made any more Jilebis'smile'I will make you a batch of sugarfree Jilebis , ok? Please bring me some sea shells that you collect yourself. And what the what the math karna ..he he he'..The plant that we bought together is bearing flowers. I will water them every day. Next time I will surely accompany you, I won't listen to you and stay back 'smiles and whispers'( love you) ' too."
( Arnav's room ) Khushi shuts her door and breaks down on the couch. Why Arnavj ji, Why? Why did you ask me once if I have something to say or not? You could have pushed me or grab my arms and compel me to speak. This loneliness is worse than ever and I cannot live without you. I can take your rudeness and anger, I can bear your doubts and name calling , but this ignorance is killing me. Khushi picks up the framed picture of Arnav that he little girl drew moustaches on. She holds the photo to her heart and gives a small kiss on the glass frame and tears come running down.
She closes her eyes and remembers Arnav's face when he becomes happy, how his eyes lights up and a sweet smile spread on his face, she remembers his fist gets tighter when he watches the cricket match and how he jumps up when his team wins, his silly smirk when he gets what he wants at other's expense, how he talks over the phone and keep on scolding poor Aman ji , she remembers his eyes widen when he sees his plants grow and bear flower, how he slams on the fragile Laptop monitor over and over when tensed, how he says WHAT THE ..and stops every time the word is about to slip his mouth, how much time he takes to make sure all his hair is in the right place , lol, how he looks at her when she is putting on her bangles, the irritation on his forehead with the bumping and thrashing sounds she makes while in the room and how he nods his head and looks back when she speaks'.'
While in Sydney, Arnav feels shattered. He becomes restless and involuntarily redials the number again. Even if Khushi says hello, he will survive this day without the pain. He becomes desperate to hear her voice. Anjali picks up. Arnav asks for Khushi and Anjali tell her that Khushi and Shyam is planning a party for her and they are going out shopping for me and for the coming baby. "Call her later". Arnav slams the phone down and breaks it into pieces. He gushes out of the room, gets into his BMW and speeds away.
Shyam day dreams that, Khushi will become his and he will leave this hell house for ever. No matter how Khushi reacts, he knows he can win her back. He will use force even if he has to.
Khushi gets up from the couch , all soaked in tears. She picks herself up and runs downstairs to Anjali and requests her for Arnav's number. " I know Anjali ji, he has given order not to call him. BUT I have to. Please give me the number. Anjali gives her the number. She calls and calls him. Poor thing dials the numbers again and again, clenching his photo to her heart in her room . It says " unreachable". She calls more than a hundred times and her fingers become red. The tears keep on running down her cheeks. Arnav JI, how could you be so arrogant? Why cant you pick up once? The photo frame slides from her trembling hands and falls on the ground. The glass breaks into pieces.
Shaym comes into the room and sees broken picture. He smirks and says " what Khushi ji, you have already started to get rid of his things? I LOVE you and I will make you very happy. Arnav is no the right person for you. And I will make him pay for what he did to YOU." He turns around closing the door behind and locks it. He takes a step forward and smiles. He comes closer and closer and tries to grab her hand and pull her close. He lifts his hand and comes another inch closer.
Khushi stands where she was, not moving an inch. Her anger boils up , tears roll down her eyes and she shouts " ENOUGH !!!". Pushes him away, picks up a piece of broken glass and threatens him to back off. "Do not, I mean DO NOT touch me, ever. I will kill you, you Swine. And do not take Arnav's name with your dirty mouth. You will never be half the MAN he is and you do not deserve Anjali ji. You will rot in hell, you filthy animal. You are having a child with the woman who loves you and idolizes you and here you are trying to persuade me? How dare you come close and in my room? I am warning you the very last time and this is no joke. I WILL RUIN YOU and bring the truth out ".
Shyam backs up a bit, all shaken up. He looks puzzled. He has never seen Khushi to be so angry and vocal. He turns around and immediately leaves the room.
Drips of blood soaks Khushi's hands, as she clenches on to the broken glass. She doesn't look at it. She runs to the door after Shyam leave and locks it up. She pushes the sofa against the door and locks the pool side door aswell. Draws the curtains close and dims the lights. She utters " THIS WILL END, AND END VERY SOON, ARNAV JI STARTED THIS AND I WILL END THIS MY WAY".
My story comprises of THE LAST 10 DAYS of the 6 month wedding period that ARNAV fixed for KHUSHI.
Here are the previous links:
DAY 10
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/2891940/the-last-10-days
DAY 9
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/2893099/last-9-day-of-6-month
DAY 8
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/2894533/last-8-day-of-6-month
DAY 7
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/2896366/last-7-day-of-6-month
DAY 6
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon/2898390/last-6-day-of-6-month
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