ArShi SS || Love Testimony || NOTE || 26/05/2017 - Page 4

Face Off

"I won't let my grandson marry a girl like her" Said Dadi with her usual I-am-the-head look.

"Arey why do u take the efforts? Rather I will not let my niece get married to your grandson. I won't let her go into a house which doesn't even respect her" Buaji spat angrily at Dadi

Garima who had just returned home heard the conversation standing behind the window outside the house. Her expressions turned stern as she looked at the people in the house. Seeing Dadi exiting the door and descending the stairs of the veranda, Garima quickly went ahead of her and blocked her away making Dadi look up at her in anger ready to blast the person who dared to block her way.

Looking up at the lady, Dadi's eyes turned wide seeing the lady in front of her.

"Garima" was the only whisper that left Dadi's mouth as she kept staring at Garima in shock recalling the hidden past of fourteen years.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Garima as her eyes turned cold and her voice holding anger. She continued looking at Dadi, "Haven't I said I don't want to see any of the Mallik again? Then what the hell are you doing here in my house?"

Dadi looked at Garima as anger bubbled inside her against Garima. No one has ever dared to speak with a raised voice to her and here this Garima was doing exactly the same. She was angrily questioning her, HER, SUBHADRA MALLIK!

Dadi with a great effort controlled her anger bcoz she knew who Garima was and how their pasts were related. Something which shocked her more was Khushi is Garima's daughter.

"Remember one thing. Don't you once again dare to even step near my house or any of my family member or you will see the worst of me. Stay away from my daughters Payal & Khushi." Garima warned Dadi while unable to control her anger Dadi burst out.

"I was here to break my grandson Arnav's marriage with your daughter Khushi who was illegitimately staying with my grandson under one roof past six months" Dadi said angrily while Garima looked shocked knowing Arnav is Subhadra Mallik's grandson. She was angry at Dadi for calling Arnav-Khushi's marriage illegitimate but turned quite hearing Dadi's words, "They both din even have phere and yet were staying in the house in the same room. I don't want such a girl for my grandson"

"SHUT UP Ms. MALLIK! Don't you dare say a word against my Khushi. She will never do anything like this until and unless she is forced under the circumstances. And why my daughter? Isn't ur grandson a Mallik too? So how can I expect anything better from him? In the past you destroyed my family and now your grandson destroyed my daughter's life. I will never let my daughter Khushi marry your grandson ARNAV MALLIK!" Garima said with gritted teeth as she vented out all her anger on Dadi.

Without giving a second look to Dadi, she turned back and walked inside the house closing the door with a bang startling Khushi and Buaji who were by then in Khushi's room as she tried making Buaji understand that her Arnav-ji wasn't like his Dadi. He turned out to take help of anger under circumstances while he is still polite and good at heart.

Garima fumed in anger and taking long strides towards Khushi who was standing with her back facing her, she turned her around and landed a tight slap on Khushi's left cheek. Khushi looked up at her Amma in utter shock while Buaji stood up from the bed seeing the anger radiating from Garima. She has never seen her Bhabhi in so much of anger. Hell! She never gets angry.

Tears formed in Khushi's eyes as she looked at her Amma with her palm covering the part of her cheek which just got slapped. Khushi's cheek turned red, for the first time out of slap rather than the blush.

Buaji turned her gaze to her niece and then stroking her cheek lovingly she said, "Titalya you should get some sleep. You must be tired. Go to sleep Bitiya"

Kissing on Khushi's forehead, Buaji took hold of Garima's hand who was seething in anger and dragged her out of Khushi's room. No sooner did they step out of the room than Khushi rushed to the door and closed it.

Leaning on the door, she broke into tears and slid down on the floor against the door. She brought her legs near her and hid her head between her knees as she crossed her arms around. Suddenly she had a strong urge to see Arnav. She wanted to see him. Only he can comfort her now. She wanted to rush to him in his protective arms. She wanted to look into those eyes which would hold anger for everyone but love for his closed ones especially Khushi. She wanted to listen to his husky voice which was enough for her to calm down.

Khushi closed her eyes and leaned against the door as she recalled the times she had spent with Arnav and then his open confession of last night, "... Bcoz I Love You Dammit!" Khushi opened her eyes with a small smile tugging her lips. Her Ladd governor was so different and she loved him for who he is.

In the living hall,

Buaji made Garima sit on the bed and said worriedly, "What was the need to slap her Garima? She wasn't the only one at fault. Arnav Babua was at equal fault. We know our Titalya would never take such decisions in haste. We were angry with her during her marriage bcoz she wasn't ready to share her problem with us which made her take such a step but then we were even happy that she got such a loving family. You shouldn't have slapped her for this Garima. She might be feeling so bad. And why are you so angry? I have never seen you so much angry ever in my life?"

Buaji made Garima understand as she handed over the glass of water to her. She has always known Garima to be a calm lady but she would turn a complete opposite when it came to her two daughters and their safety & happiness. She was confused as to why suddenly Garima got so much angry. She was sure it wasn't bcoz Khushi din take phera-s with Arnav but it was altogether something else. Something which meant Khushi's happiness in in danger.

Sighing Buaji sat beside Garima and asked softly, "What's the matter Garima? Hua kya?"

Garima finally turned towards Buaji and with tears brimming in her eyes, she tried speaking something but unable to form a proper word, she just hugged Buaji tightly and cried as the tears gagged her voice.

Buaji affectionately placed her hand over Garima's head and said soothing words to her. Buaji has always loved Garima more than she loved her own brother. She has seen Garima marry her widower brother Shashi and also be a perfect mother to Payal and then to Khushi.

"Jiji... Jiji... They are back... They are back to hurt my Khusi..." Garima murmured into Buaji's ears.

Buaji sat there confused until she heard the next words from Garima, "The Malliks are back to snatch away my daughter's happiness"

Buaji sat there shocked and paralyzed at what she heard. The Malliks were back. It was now she finally understood what Garima was going through. Placing her hand over Garima's head, she said softly, "Don't worry Garima. This time we won't let anyone take away our Titalya's happiness. We will make sure she remains happy."

Garima agreed while Buaji sat there with a straight yet stern and determined face.

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