So if you guys find it crappy, please feel free to ignore. 😛
So, here it is.
"Get out of my house, Khushi. Get out of my life." Arnav said, in a tone that he himself didn't recognize as his own. The tone was not harsh, it wasn't the tone for which the mighty ASR was famous for. It was as if he's requesting her to leave him. To leave everyone. To vanish, and never come back.
NK and Maami Ji looked at him in disbelief.
"Arnav bitwaa, how can you say this to her. She loves you. She did everything she could to bring you back home from those goons and you are telling her to leave this house. Why?"
"Nannav! She... She's your wife. You told her you love her. Remember? She wanted to be with you so bad and you're telling her to leave. You don't know the truth. You're getting it all wrong."
"I am going to Di's room. And when I come back, I don't want to see you in this house Khushi." He announced, and went away.
..."Di. Listen to me. Di??"
"Chotte, why? Why did she do this to us? She... she accused my husband! How.. How could she?" Anjali said, broken.
"I don't know di. We believed HER. I believed HER over Jeeja-jee. She tried to ruin your marriage first, then faked her love for me. She sent those goons to kidnap me and accused Jeeja-jee. But she's gone now di. Just forget her. I don't want you to take any kind of stress. Just relax. She won't bother us ever again. I promise you"
And with that, he gave his Di a hug.
Shyaam, watching all this, gave his signature smirk. "The plan worked Shyaam Manohar Jha. You're too good." And patted himself.
...
2 months later. (In Lucknow)
"Khushi, your assignment was the best. How did you manage to do it in such a short period of time?"
"Oh come on Priya. I think everybody did a brilliant job." Khushi exclaimed in excitement.
"You're being generous Khushi. Let's go to the cafeteria."
...
"Khushi, are you busy?" Arjun asked Khushi who was busy enjoying her gol gapaas.
"Ummhh. Nooo. Ahem. Sss.. I mean. Why?" She answered gulping a gol gapaa in hurry.
"It's the first day of the month, and your 'secret friend' is here to meet you."
Khushi's eyes widened. She slapped herself.
"Haye Devi Maiyaa! How can I forget?" She took her bag and ran towards the college building.
...
"Where's he?" Khushi exclaimed, looking around the garden.
"Happy birthday, sweetheart." Came a voice and a pair of strong arms hugged her from behind.
She sighed, breathing in his scent. She turned around and looked in his eyes.
"It's not my birthday TODAY. It was last week. In case you've lost your memory, Mr. Raizada. "
...
*Flashback*
"We... We can't tell this to Di right now Arnav ji. She... She's not in a state where she can take all this stress."
"Khushi. What are you saying? She has to know the truth one day. How can we not tell her. And that Shyaam. If he tries to do something again, then? What if he tries and hurt you, Khushi? No. That's a bad idea. We have to tell her. Let's go."
"No Arnav ji. Let her believe her husband. Please. Until the baby is born. We can tell her later. "
"But that Shyaam. He said so much against you downstairs. Didn't you hear what he said? How can we let Di believe his story?"
"She trusts him more than she trusts me, Arnav ji. Please. We have to do this. For di, and for her child. They didn't do anything. Why should they suffer?"
"But, Khushi. How can I... I can't.. I can't do this to you... Again!" He said, holding her hands. Looking down, embarrassed for what he had done in the past.
"You were wrong. But this time, you'll do it for Di and her child. Come on Arnav ji, everything will be fine."
"I can't let you go. I just can't. We've had enough Khushi. Not this time. I want to be near you, with you. No. Sorry." And with that he hugged her tight.
"I love you Arnav ji." Khushi said, hugging him back with equal force.
*Flashback Ends*
...
"I know. I am sorry. But I told you I'll be here on the 1 st. And look, here I am." Arnav said, pecking her cheek.
Khushi blushed. A tinge of red appeared on her face.
"Awww. Now that's my Khushi."
They stood there, in each other's arms. They didn't remember, for how long.
Arnav held Khushi as if she'll vanish if he'll leave her. Khushi hugged Arnav as if her life depended on that hug.
After quite a while, they both sat on a nearby bench.
"How's di?" Khushi asked, resting her head on his shoulder.
"She's fine. She's due next month. And then, I'll not listen to you Khushi. You'll be coming with me, to OUR home." Arnav ordered.
"I know Laad Governer. You don't have to remind me everytime." She said, looking at him. Tears forming in her eyes as she touched his face as if trying to memorize all the details.
"Di is fine now. And our plan is going good too. She is suspicious of Shyaam. I hope she'll cope up with all this. I am sure she will. She's a brave woman, Khushi. Just like you."
And all she could do, was smile. "Because she's your sister, Arnav."
"I can't wait for you to come back home."
"Me too."
And they sat there, holding hands. Waiting for the day, when they'll be happy, and together.
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