SS | Snares of Love ~Ch2~ 20/6 - Page 7

lovely start !!! loved this khushi.. hard hitting one.. love her replies to arnav.. arnav needed somebody like her.. do continue soon..

oooh very interesting..love this kushi..tit for tat..love the way she answers back to arnav...shes not the silent type to bear all of it..very interesting...

interesting knot... lets c how it unravels..

Chapter 2 : A Different Day.

Three weeks passed, with Arnav behaving as rude as he could get with Khushi when they were alone, and acting like a perfect couple when they were with his family. The entire family thought that they were happy, and this worried Khushi. She couldn't help but think of the shock that they would face when their divorce would be announced.

She lost the remainder of her bubbly character and became a plastic person, who had lost the capability to give a genuine smile. After she had entered the house, nobody had seen her give a genuine smile, so they couldn't really make out when she fake-smiled.

Only Lavanya, who dropped by often to meet Anjali and Khushi could see the change. After Arnav's wedding, Devyani didn't mind Lavanya much as she always visited when Arnav wasn't there at home.

Khushi, Anjali and Lavanya were sitting at the dining table, eating lunch. Khushi was silent, while Anjali and Lavanya talked. Suddenly, Lavanya asked Khushi "Khush, why so quiet?"

Anjali looked at Lavanya and smiled. "She is always like this…"

Khushi smiled a little at Lavanya and Anjali, and resumed eating.

Lavanya simply shook her head. The family HAD to see the Khushi before her wedding with Arnav so they could make out the difference. Maybe that way, they would come to the conclusion that something was terribly wrong. She decided to go home and check for some old videos.

Half an hour later, she went back home with a task in mind…

*

Arnav threw the file aside in frustration. He had tried riling up Khushi so many times, but he failed. Always.

He tried to get her to be angry so that his family would know there was something wrong without having to directly tell them, and so that their pending divorce wouldn't cause them a shock.

He had hurled all the possible insults he could think of, and yet she remained quiet with no other action other than flinching at the impact of his words.

He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He couldn't deny that she did everything perfectly… Gave him no room for complaint and mostly stayed out of his way.

He hardly saw her. She would wake before he did, and sleep before he did.

Just then, his BB inbox beeped. He opened his inbox and saw a message from his cousin:

Hey Bhai
How is everybody? Me and Mom will be coming next week. Dad will join us later. Could you please arrange for pick-up from airport?

How are Dadi and Di?

Ma told me you got married… Never thought I'd see you getting married. Congrats bro J Can't wait to meet Bhabhi.

I am coming and you might just see another wedding. MIGHT, if she doesn't turn me down that is…. =/

Well, see you then.

Regards
Nihaal.

*

Hello Nihaal
Everybody is fit and fine. How are Bua and Phuphaji? And don't worry about transport. I will arrange it perfectly.

Yes I did get married and it's a long story… Will tell you when you come here. Don't have too much of hope. You're Bhabhi isn't a very interactive person. She is unnaturally quiet for girls -.-

Of course your girl will agree! Who will dare turn Arnav Singh Raizada's brother down! =D

See you soon.

Regards
ASR

*

Well, I'm not a Raizada bhai

Why so serious Bhai? ;)
Joru ka gulaam or what…? Well, very quiet is she?

My girl is the most beautiful and talkative girl in the world… That's what I love about her J And she is so beautiful and crazy…

And Bhai, she has a good reason to turn me down L

*

Joru ka gulaam, my foot. Its complicated. I will tell you when you get here…
And do you realize you sound very much like a love-sick teenager, or rather a love-sick puppy?

And what did you do? She doesn't love you back?

*

Married to you, its bound to be complicated. ;P

Anyways, yes I may sound like that, but its true… I love her more than myself…

Oh, and no she loves me a lot too! What I did was foolish, but the day I was supposed to take my family (you guys) to meet her mother for asking her hand in marriage, I had to rush over here to US without informing her cuz Ma was very sick…

Teddy is very sensitive Bhai… She probably took it in a wrong way… That I am running away from commitment.

I tried calling her, but it was apparently out of reach or switched off… And sometimes she just wouldn't pick up my calls.

*

That's her problem ain't it? And if she really loves you, she will understand why you had to leave…

And her name is 'Teddy'? Seriously…?

*

Yeah I am counting on the fact that she loves me Bhai.

And no, her name isn't Teddy! She loves teddy bears…!

I had a very difficult time to get her to accept me cuz she doesn't believe in love. Her parents are divorced you see. So she didn't believe in marriage, let alone relationships…The last thing I had to do to get her to accept me and my love was give her a large sand colored teddy bear which had my voice declaring my love to her built-in. :P

So… I call her Teddy.

And when she finally accepted my proposal to marriage, Ma fell sick L

*
What a cute love story. NOT.

That's the weirdest thing I've heard… Anyways, talk to you later. I have a meeting.

Bye.

P.S Try calling her once more before coming her, hm? You might just succeed in reaching her?

*
Bye Bhai =D
See you next week and okay, I will try again…
And you have to tell me YOUR story.

That evening, Arnav reached home earlier than usual.

Di and Nani were having tea in the living room and Khushi was nowhere to be seen.

"Di, Nani. Nihaal and Bua will be here next week…"

"Oh, that's nice Chhote…" Nani said, smiling. Anjali nodded in agreement.

Arnav went upstairs to change, and heard the shower water running and a soft voice wafting out of it.

Bezubaan
Piya O Re (sad)

Arnav realized that it was Khushi, and couldn't help but her ability to sing beautifully. He was interrupted by the sound of a phone ringing.

Come on, Come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out

Frowning he looked around and realized the sound was coming from the cupboard.

Something's gone terribly wrong
Won't finish what you started..

He opened the cupboard and saw an iPhone ringing in one corner of Khushi's cupboard.

Come on, Come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
Can't turn back, now I'm haunted!

Ouch! What a depressing song! He wondered who it could be.

The sound of the phone drowned the sound of the bathroom door opening in a hurry.

I know oh, oh oh oh oh. I just know oh, oh oh oh oh
You're not gone, you can't be gone, NO!

*

Khushi stood under the cold shower with eyes closed, humming a song which she could relate to right now…

Out of the blue, she heard her iPhone ring.

Come on, Come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out

Her eyes widened. She had set this ringtone to her phone after Nihaal had left, in a fit of depressing emotions.

Something's gone terribly wrong
Won't finish what you started..

She stepped out of the shower-stall in a hurry and grabbed the towel off the rod and wrapped it around herself hurriedly.

Come on, Come on don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
Can't turn back, now I'm haunted!

She let her wet hair fall over one shoulder and opened the door and hurried out of the bathroom. She saw the cupboard had been left open, but didn't see a foot sticking out below.

I know oh, oh oh oh oh. I just know oh, oh oh oh oh
You're not gone, you can't be gone, NO!

Clutching the towel with one hand, she hurried towards the cupboard and stopped short seeing the back of her husband and she could see that he was reaching towards her mobile, but his hand froze midway.

*
As Arnav reached out for the mobile he heard the sound of anklets tinkling behind him. He froze and turned around, his eyes downcast and that was when he saw her legs…

They were bare, and beads of water were clinging on to the smooth legs and his eyes automatically travelled up to see Khushi wrapped in a white turkey towel with her long hair over her shoulder dripping in water. Beads of water were resting on her neck and shoulder, and some water was running from her hair, down her cheek and neck and into the towel. He finally looked at her face, which was flushed red and her eyes looked extremely scared. With one hand clutching the towel tightly, she reached out to the mobile and glanced just once at the screen.

The change he saw in her was immediate. Her pink-tinged face ran out of color and she was white and pale. She cut the call and threw her phone onto the bed. She looked at him from under her lashes apologetically and said "I am sorry, I didn't know you were home…"

Arnav frowned, confused for a moment. "Sorry for what?"

"Uhm, for barging out like this…" she whispered.

Arnav surprised himself by saying "No need to be sorry! I am your husband after all" he shrugged.

He looked at her to see, her confused eyes fill with disgust. "Oh are you? Since when may I ask? Since the moment you saw me half-naked?!"

It took a moment for Arnav to register what she had said, and what she had meant and before he could say anything, she cut in again.

"Mr Raizada, let me remind you that we're a happy couple in front of the world ONLY and in this room we mean nothing to each other. And I am telling you now, don't come near me using the excuse that you're my husband because YOU ARE NOT!"

With that she stormed inside the bathroom to change.

Arnav felt as though he had been slapped. She probably thought of him as a pervert, and though he SHOULDN'T have minded what SHE thought of him, he did… Why DID he care? He asked himself and he didn't like the answer he got from himself… Because it mattered what his wife thought of him…

Arnav looked at the phone lying on the bed, and out of curiosity looked at the caller ID.
Most recent call was from 'Teddy Man <3 '.

For some reason, Arnav didn't like the sound of that name…

He put the phone aside and turned to close the cupboard door when he caught sight of a sand-colored teddy bear sitting in a corner of Khushi's cupboard which had 'I Luv U' written in red thread on its torso.

What the-! Why was his day SO filled with Teddy bears!

*

Arnav sat on the recliner trying to concentrate on the page on the screen. Half an hour had passed since he had been yelled at and discovered the teddy bear, and he was unable to concentrate…

He wanted to ask Khushi, but he was sure he would be yelled at again. He looked up when he heard her anklets tinkling and she came into the room.

He closed his eyes again. Ever since she had walked out of the bathroom in that red satin nightie, he was not able to get the image out of his head… Why RED!

Before he could help it, he asked "What's with the teddy bear in your cupboard…?"

Khushi froze and turned towards him with wide eyes. She blinked a few times and Arnav watched her hand wringing each other with nervousness and couldn't help but notice how red brought out her complexion.

She sighed once and said "I'm surprised you didn't see it till today…Someone who loved me very much gave it to me. I think."

Arnav frowned. Why was she surprised… "You think…?"

"I meant I THINK he loved me… I'm not sure…"

His head shot up when he heard 'he' and he could see her lost, and her eyes held such tenderness that it knocked the breath out of him. She shook her head and looked at him and gave him a small smile. "It doesn't matter now does it…"

Then she frowned. "Why are we even talking now?"

Muttering something, she went to the cupboard, opened it.

He saw her stand there for a few moments, staring at something inside. She shook her head, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She closed the cupboard and walked to the bed and fell onto it with a sigh and slowly, fell asleep.

Arnav stared at her… And what was that he was feeling that was beginning to seep into him….? The 'J' word?

Thanks for the update!!! 😊

Wasn't expecting actually... Loved the update!!!

So now Arnav's feeling a bit possessive! Such a loser. He hurls abuses at her so that she makes others notice their strained relationship; can't he do that himself? Atleast Lavanya is sympathetic to her situation although she has her own selfish reasons.

Though this SS is about Arnav & Khushi being together ultimately; but now I really wish for the 6 months to pass by & Khushi to get married to Nihaal.

Wonderful one.

love this story here khushi can give tit for tat...loved the way she said that"Oh are you? Since when may I ask? Since the moment you saw me half-naked?!"

Beautiful storyline. Do continue soon. and if possible pls PM me ur next update.

Quite an interesting update...
Arnav attrcted toward khushi.. now nihaal is cmng, dis gonna b intresting.. eagerly waiting 4 the nxt part..

Brilliant and fantastic update, yet so emotional.