Arhi --Lighting House: Chapter 4+ teaser Up !! 18 March

Standing near the window, she is trying to feel chill wind which might make her alive again. Yes today she is going to dead because her grandfather is going to bury her identity by making her representative of his political party. She is gonna loose every single thought, belief which is her identity yes which she carries inside her heart, mind and actions. She don't want to do
it , she want run away she want to become a child again who can close her eyes
and go her fear away from heart.

Her heart is sinking... she can't be representative of a
party who has a thinking process with which she does not feel align.

Dressed up in white and green suit of Indian authentic style,
Khushi is ready to step down in party hosted by her grandfather to introduce to big
powers of society with storm in heart and mind ...

Author Note:

Hi Friends,

I am new to writing and just trying put down some ideas on paper . hope you guys will like it. Do feel free to comment and views on story.

Thank you for reading it.

Lighting House

Chapter-1

Perception

He has to get ready to attend a party and he hates it. Just landed from flight, Arnav has got call fro his boss to attend this party which is going to hosted by one of powerful and old political family and host is "Rudranarayn Khurana" itself.

He hates it because he knows again some stupid and useless youngster is going introduce to powerful world of Indian politics just because she or he might be relative of Rudranarayn Khurana who had been chief minister of Delhi.

Yes he hates it because he has to fake the welcome smile to that person who mught not aware anything of India but going to be important part of Janshakti party (one of the oldest party from freedom time)

By profession Arnav Rathore is one of the editors of "Delhi Times" newspaper and magazine and he has to attend this type of power pack boring party to keep his newspaper intact with latest political updates.

He is ready for cocktail party wearing black suit with grey shirt. He gave last look to his appearance in mirror and left for the party.

Khushi Khurana is ready to face the people whom she never met. Today she came from USA where she was working as Investment banker. Now she is here to attend a stupid political party without knowing why. She got the call from her grandfather Rudranarayan Khurana and got the ultimatum to come back to India as soon as possible. Her grandfather is always being a person who just gives order and each member of her family would run on their toe to follow the his order. Her mother has given a Indian dress to wear in party and told her strictly not speak or mingle much with guests of party. Don't know what the hell she is doing here . She is a fearless girl who lives her life on own conditions like her father but now she is here and listening what to do and not do by everyone around because her grand fat is her would not like it. She is feeling suffocated in this party. People are too friendly and sound too diplomatic here. She never understands why people behave like this. She hates politics and people of politics even she is heir of the family who is known for its presence in Indian politics.

She is standing with her grandfather who is just taking her around to guests and introduces her. Every guest is treating her like uncrowned princess. Then suddenly she saw a flicker image or might be another guest who is giving her ridiculous look as if she is the most unwanted person here. There is smirk on his face while talking to another person. Then she felt that his gaze is holding her to look into his eyes which Carmel in color and full of perception. She felt uncomfortable and her grandfather introduces her to the owner of carmel eyes

Rudra: Meet Arnav Rathore, editor of delhi times and She is princess of our life Khushi .. Khushi Khurana.

She smiled to him and he just smirked as if he is doing a favor to give her chance to meet him. He annoyed her. Rudra has been called by someone

Hello Ms. Khushi, hope that you are having fun around it.. he spoke to her and she just smiled and turned to move then he spoke again .. You might be enjoying this attention miss but don't forget its not for you , its just your surname is drawing attention.

What do you mean? She asked

He told :I mean to say don't you think this place should be earned by talents not by just sake of family name. now you ll be new face of politics who might just know about investment banking.

I think that you are assumed that I have some political motive in this party but sorry to disappoint you Mr. Rathore then she turned to leave the spot and get away from this arrogant man.

Suddenly She turned again and look to him and he cheered his glass towards her and turned.

She spoke ..who told I am enjoying this party which has rrogant and judgmental guests in it.

Before he would have reacted to her lines, there was announcement made by Rudra saying

Thank you being here friends and family. Now I am going to introduce new chairman of youth Janshakti party.. Khushi Khurana ..my granddaughter.

She was shocked , everybody was clapping and she was numb and then Arnav came in front of her and told

Congrats Ms Khushi, Look like my perception came out as truth.

Chapter-2: Restless

Presumption and judgmental people are the most irritating when it comes khushi

Sleep was far away her eyes. She wanted to go away from this place especially trap of this political drama. All above that editor or whatever he was .. Behaved with her as if she is his childhood friend whom he knows in and out . Anyway that is very ignorant thing when she thinks to her grandfather.

" so one daughter of this house was not sufficient for you at last".. Rudra turned to see owner of voice. Khushi, his only granddaughter is standing at the door his room with furious expression. He was waiting for her for long time. He knew that he has to face her questions.

You always have some questions for dear..Dont you? He smiles in soft way and she felt sudden rage inside her heart.

Come dear , lets celebrate its important day of your life. Just I want to see on post of leader of this country and this was first step..cheers!!!

Rudranarayan came with another dear thing which is again making her furious.

Don't you dare to trap me in ur dirty games Mr Rudra... Khushi retorted back.

Ohhoh no no dear its grandpa for you. After all you are doll of my house .. Rudra stopped her to saying anything else further by his hand and again told her goodnight dear. Its late now and trust me when I m saying that its really late for everything.

He closed his door on khushi and she stands their as statue with frustration filling tears in eyes.

Arnav was in shower. Cold sprinkle of shower was not able to make him calm. He was so restless after party. Those eyes are still disturbing him somewhere and he does not know why. He already knew that party would turn out like this only. He knew that party was about announce some important announcement and exactly that happened but still he was angry and furious. He had seen her on airport today helping a person when he was about take exit from airport today. He smiles on girl helping ethics and also when his eyes fell on her.

He felt feeling freshness in his Mind... A girl in tank top with purple outer and faded jeans was helping an old person carrying his things. Again he has seen her in party. She was different in Indian attire and same he notices sadness or stillness in her eyes. Then all in all she has to be main part of announcement. He hated it when Mr Rudra has introduced her as his granddaughter and again that announcement. he knew that his behavior was not entirely correct but he could not help to hold his restlessness to her. But her stillness and stiffen emotion in eyes made him restless.

His truce has broken with loud ring of his mobile. He came out of shower with dragging a towel and picked call.

Hey Arnav... How was the party? Sorry I couldn't help when its come to such high profile party. I had to be there

Hmm.. Arnav told... It was Shekhar his chief editor and he is too good when it comes to work.

So why I called you to tell you need to do some piece on that new girl friend... I want it cover her for next edition of this month. You take rest and plan something too.

He thrown his phone on bed and sighed loudly and curses his luck.

There were two persons who are helpless on same time due to party effect.. Both have decided to do something to get rid of this restlessness as dawn has taken them to sleep slowly