What would he say to Khushi? How could have he been so wrong? He did it to save di's life, but destroyed Khushi's in the process. He loved her so much that it hurt. He could swear that he had seen the same love in her eyes on the day of Payal and Akaash's marriage. But after marriage even if the love was there, there was hatred too. He knew he maybe had gone too far this time. Maybe pushed her too far, where he could not reach her. 'Maybe she will be better that way' he thought.
Dejected, he came down to help his di in the Diwali planning (nope, they were not married in February. Just imagine they were married in September like... On the day of the remarriage). Anyways, tomorrow was Diwali. Maybe that would switch off his mind till mustered up courage to speak to her.
He found Di in the kitchen, with HER. Or you could say a shadow of her. She was helping Di make jalebis. She occasionally smiled or laughed, but neither reached her eyes. Then she saw HIM and immediately her face became blank. She knew he was coming here and wanted nothing to do with him. Even though she still loved him, her hate was taking over. She walked past him without looking at him.
She saw his slumped down shoulders. She wanted run and just go hug him. But she could not become weak. She turned around and as she was just about to reach their room, she felt someone grab her dupatta. Who was this? It couldn't be Arnav. She knew his touch too well. Then it could only be one person...
Shyam! Her breathing stopped. Her eyes became wide. She wanted to run but her legs were glued to the spot. Wanted to scream but no voice came out. It was like she was paralysed. Then he whispered huskily in her ear,
'Khuuushi' (imagine the sickest way of saying someone's name)
Sick bas***d! Anger taking over her, she turned around and slapped him again and again. Till his cheeks became swollen. He still didn't give up though. And when he tried to force himself upon her, that was it. She took the vase that was near her and hit him on his head. His screaming could be heard in the whole house. Scared someone will come, Khushi took off.
She got into their room, slammed the door shut, trying to calm herself down. She saw Arnav staring at her with an amused expression on his face. 'Huh! Laad Governer Kahinka' she muttered under her breath.
She started unbraiding her hair when she saw him advancing towards her with a sly smile on his face. This made her remember the "incident' that happened with her a few minutes ago. She shuddered at the thought. Unfortunately, Arnav thought it was because his close proximity.
'And you say you aren't affected by me?' He said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
'No you just reminded me of someone.'
'Who?' He asked genuinely confused.
Putting her hands on his shoulders, she whispered huskily in his ear, 'Shyam.'
'What!?!?' He said, immediately pulling back.
'Yes, so don't dare come near me. Or I will do what I did to Shyam.' She said, threateningly.
'And what will you do?' He said, faking to be scared.
'SHYAMJI WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?!?!?!' Screamed a voice from outside, which was obviously Anjali's.
Giving one glance at Khushi, he went followed by Khushi to see what was the commotion about. Arnav was shocked to see how Shyam was looking. His cheeks were swollen and a little bruised and there was River Ganga flowing from his head in the form of blood. Anjali was frantically trying to call the doctor muttering cuss words. Akash looked shocked as much as Arnav but Payal was showing indifference. Well he had expected that from her.
'Got to know?' Khushi whispered in his ear.
'What do you... Oh!' Arnav said, his eyes widening in shock.
'Yes, me. This is what I will do if you ever come near me, again.' Khushi smirked, before going back towards their room.
He looked at Shyam wide-eyed again. This was all the confirmation he needed. He knew he had to stay 10 feet away from her know or she would beat the living day lights out of him. 'Oh God! What kind of wife have you given me?' He thought.
'Why are you blaming me? You are the one who married her forcefully.' Devi Maiya muttered angrily from heaven.
'Fine then, you want to blame me? Blame. Because it's going to be payback Arnav.' She then said, with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
~~~~x~~~~
Precap- 'Yeah, I am here to meet someone else too.'
'Who?'
'I am here to meet Meredith Grey.' Said the man.
'There is no Meredith Grey here.' Said Arnav, confused
'Alex?!?!' She said pouncing on him, giving a wet kiss on his cheek.
'Meredith! Wait you said there was no...'
'She is not...' He started, but stopped when she gave him a sheepish look and Payal an uncomfortable one.
What?!?! She was Meredith? The topper at Harvard?!?! And how could she just kiss him like that?!?!?
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Over! So, how was the precap? It would take no genius to know who Meredith in this is. I seriously love Meredith and Alex's friendship, so I made the guy Alex here. There is a very big past, and it isn't good. That is why I had said she was educated. It is kind of important. And yeah, it is related to Arnav. Actually Arnav has a very big part in it.
I know it is kind of confusing right now, but it will come out in time. I just don't want to put a black cloud when there is little ray of sunshine. So for now, let's watch a jealous Arnav.
I hope you liked the update!
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