Arshi: Before It Is Too Late(Part- 37 Last Part pg 50) 19/7/2014 - Page 13

A bolt out of blue!

Arnav as usual can see only things he wants to see!

Gosh! what a man!????

Nothing can take your happiness if it wants to stay in your life...
Khushi being happiness of Anjali and the Raizada family has stayed in the mansion for good.
Anjali is now 4 months pregnant.
Khushi who is now in Anjali's shoes,takes care of every small details of the household which Anjali used to do. She takes care of every need of every member and of course Anjali's health and happiness. She helps Shyam for office works throughout, in order to give him more time to pass with his wife and unborn child. She has become very protective about her just like Arnav. In every now and then, either she will peep in her room to check on her or she will keep her before her eyes. If she has to go out for few hours, in every half an hour she will call to ensure that Anjali is alright.
Anjali always asks her to not to worry so much but she just won't listen.
Khushi doesn't want anything to happen to her, else she will feel responsible.
Anjali knows this and has tried every possible way to convince her little sister to take this things out of her head, but in vein. Hence she just listens to her and obeys her concern.
Arnav is well aware of everything and somehow he trusts Khushi with Anjali's health and feels good to see her caring for everyone and everything, but doesn't acknowledge. (Damn ASR!!)
The distance between Arnav and Khushi has only increased. Both of them are always busy thinking the other is not concerned, unaware of the attention and attraction between each other.

It is a regular check up date for Anjali.
Shyam has gone out of station for some important meeting. As Shyam and Khushi are planning to launch a new brand of clothes in the name of the baby which is not yet decided, but by the time he/she will be born they will make the announcement. They are working hard to get the project ready before the delivery. Today also he has gone for same reason, to meet a designer outstation.
Therefore Khushi and Arnav, both have come with Anjali for her check up.
The Gynecologist once again assures that Anjali and baby both are fine. The doctor praises Khushi when a proud Anjali informs her how much she takes care of her.
Arnav who is present there too, admires both the lady in his life who are important and affectionate to each other.
After appointment he goes to buy medicines for Anjali, while the ladies wait in the lobby.
Anjali tells Khushi that she is thirsty and without wasting a second Khushi goes to get water for her .
Both Khushi and Arnav return almost same time and see Anjali is still speaking over the phone with Shyam, who is inquiring about their meeting with doctor.
They keep stealing glances of each other while walking to Anjali.
Khushi sees none, hate or anger in his eyes whereas Arnav doesn't see any grudge in hers.
Arnav has tried hard in these months to hate her, hold her responsible for Di's situation but he has failed miserably. He has failed when he has seen the happiness of Anjali. He has failed when he has seen how eagerly Shyam and other family members are waiting for the baby. He has failed when he has seen how much Khushi cares for his Di or their Di.
He has felt guilty when he has realized that what he has called just a fetus, is a child to Anjali, a heir to Shyam and a symbol of love for both of them, and a blessedness for his family.
He Has felt guilty for not realizing all of these himself and also for holding Khushi as guilty. Yes he has realized. But his ASR ego is not letting him to apologize or show gratitude to her.
On the other hand Khushi who doesn't know any of this, has noticed a change in behavior, of course for good, in him for her. But that is not sufficient to ease her pain or make her forget his deeds. So she has kept a distance always to not get hurt anymore.
That is why when Arnav is stealing glances of her, she is looking straight, walking side by side in the hospital lobby aware of his constant gaze on her.
When they are almost near Anjali, Khushi sees a kid is running and rolling a wheel chair in the lobby. The next moment she realizes that Anjali is standing on its way unaware engrossed talking to Shyam. Her face turns white in fear and Arnav who has been staring her sees the change in her facial expression. But before he can comprehend the reason she has started running to Anjali. She arrives just on time to stand before her and saves the blow taking it on her instead . The chair hits her leg but she balances herself holding the wall on her side and makes sure that her body weight doesn't fall on Anjali.
horrified Arnav witnesses the whole scene while coming to them as earliest possible.
"Tum thik ho Khushi?" Arnav asks with concern.
who is more concern to ensure that Anjali is safe and visa-versa.
Hearing his concerned question she looks up to find that the emotion is just not a show before Di but for real. After a long time she has felt the warmth in his voice, well after 4 months, and now when she looks into those brown eyes she can see the worry in them. He is concerned for her. She feels good.
She nods saying, main thik hu. (I am fine.)
By the time the child's mother comes on the spot who has been running after the naughty kid. When she comes to know what he did she starts scolding him. but Anjali stops her saying, baccha hai use kya pata (he is just a child, how would he know) and looks fondly to that naughty but cute kid. She pecks on his forehead and in return he kisses both Khushi and Anjali saying sorry, as taught by his mother.
When the child and his mother leave Arnav and Khushi both see Anjali, lost in thoughts and a sweet smile lingering on her face.
Both know what she must be thinking. Her child.
Khushi also smiles affectionately thinking how it will be like to have a naughty kid around.
Arnav smiles too but his smile falters when his conscience again strikes him and he again realizes that how eagerly his Di is waiting for the day to come, when she can hold her baby in her arms. She already loves her child so much that she has forgiven the little boy thinking of her child on his place.
How could he be so dumb to not understand this bond between a mother and a child in her womb?
Oh! he is been so selfish only to think of him. Only to think, that what he will do without Di. Never has he thought that what Di will do if she loses the baby.
in that moment he decides to help Khushi in taking care of Di and also let her know that she is been right to support her and he is been wrong to even argue that.

**

They return home. Nani, Mami and Payel start shooting questions inquiring about Anjali and the baby. Anjali and Khushi patiently answer all of them with smile in their face. When Anjali is about to tell them the incident in hospital, Khushi presses her hand signing to not to, as they will be unnecessarily worried. She gets the hint and molds the conversation. This doesn't go unnoticed by Arnav.
Khushi excuses herself and goes to change in her room and after sometime, Arnav too leaves from there to make an important call.
He calls Aman and informs that today he is going to work from home and from tomorrow there will be some developments so he wants to meet all staff first thing in the morning. He calls Akash and informs the same to him.
He walks to his room thinking, now it is time to mend the damages has been done (by him).'
When he enters the room Khushi is nowhere to be seen but he hears some sound from bathroom. Arnav walks towards the cupboard to get his change. As he opens his drawer to keep some papers he has been carrying his eyes fall on the star Khushi has given on that day. He hasn't pasted any picture on that like her but still it felt like Mumma. Thinking what Khushi told him that day a smile appears on his face so childish yet very soothing.
Taking his change he closes the cupboard when his gaze falls on the red liquid drops on floor.
He throws the t-shirt and jeans on bed in his hand and bends to check if it is really what he thinks it is and yes it is indeed blood. He then notices a blood line has formed from the door till bathroom and then it has vanished.
Arnav mutters, blood... KHUSHI!!!
He gets up and in two steps he covers the distance between him and the bathroom door. Without giving a second thought he starts banging the door calling Khush's name.
With the repeated bang and shouting, Khushi hurriedly opens the door and peeps out.
Khushi,Hey Devi mayiaa, kya hua Arnav ji? Aap itni jor se darwaja keu peet rahe hai? Itni urgent hai dusre batroom me chale jayiye na. (Oh! DEVI Mayiaa, What happened Arnavji? Why are you banging the door so hard? If it is so urgent then use some other bathroom.)
Arnav who is been trying to say something in between, ends up only saying, what the...?'
Khushi, hawww, aap ye bolne ke liye itni der se darwaja tor rahe hai? (Haww... you are breaking the door just to say that.)
He just breathes in and out before ordering, abhi bahar aao. (Come out now)
Khushi says incredulously, abhi? (right now?)
Arnav barks, at once.
Khshi, par hum naha rahe hai. (but I am taking bath)
Arnav, bohot naha chuki, now come out. (You have bathed enough, now come out.)
Khushi sighs and looks away thinking useless to argue with Laad Governor. She manages to wear a bathrobe before coming out.
Arnav runs his searching eyes all over her, top to bottom. When she walks, he sees her limping a little.
He picks her up in his arms and places her on bed without caring that she is drenched in water. Khushi just stares, eyes wide in shock, her mouth hanging open and too startled to react.
He sits on his hunches before her and is about to touch her feet when she comes out of her trance and drags her legs behind.
Arnav looks up at her face, at her eyes and the look always works.
He now pulls the bathrobe a little up sending shiver down her spine as she again tries to stop him holding his hand but he holds and keeps her hand back on her lap. He checks both of her legs thoroughly making her heartbeat race and finds a deep cut on the left side of her right leg.
He looks at her narrowing his eyes and asks, how did this happen?
Khushi fumbles, wwoo jab wh... wheel chair ta... takraya tha to usi se kuch chubh ga...ya. (Ac... Actually... that ... that time... when the whee... wheel chair ba... banged on me... something pricked here.)
Arnav fumes, aab bata rahi ho... tab keu nehi boli. Hospital me hi the, doctor ko dikha dete. Pata nehi kya chubha hoga. Koi rusted nail hoga to? Agar septic ho gaya to? (Now you are telling me. Why didn't you tell me then? We were at hospital... could have shown the doctor. God knows what has pricked? It could be a rusted nail... if it gets septic then?) Khushi why didn't you tell me? Agar maine ye blood (he points the blood on floor) nehi dekha hota to pata bhi nehi chalta. (if I wouldn't have seen this blood I wouldn't have known.)Khushi how could you be so careless?
She now gets irked of his over concern (as for her) and scolding, chot mujhe lagi hai na? aap ko kya farak parta hai? Agar septic ho bhi gaya, mera payer katna bhi para to bhi apko kya farak parta hai? (I have got hurt right? Then why do you care? If it gets septic and if they have to cut my leg then also why do you care )
Now Arnav sits straight on his knees and comes face to face with her. He grabs her arms and pulls her closer as he says, "Don't you ever, ever talk to me like that. You get that." He leaves her arms and orders "Don't move" while getting up. He gets the first aid box from wash room. He dries the water from her wound with cotton. As he puts antiseptic cream on the cut Khushi grabs his shoulder hissing in pain. He looks up to see her eyes shut tight to fight the pain. he gulps. He finally covers the wound with bandage.
As the pain subsides she loses her grip on his shoulder and opens her eyes. She tries to get up but his firm hands press her down back on her place.
Khushi stares at him in confusion when he stands before her arms crossed on his chest.
This time he politely asks the same question again, "Why didn't you tell?"
She too answers softly, "wo main Di ko pareshan nehi karna chahti thi (I didn't want to trouble Di.) then she fixes her gaze on his face and continues, "aur mujhe nehi pata tha ke aap pareshan honge (I didn't know you will care.")
Arnav eyes drop unable to meet hers as he thinks, Damn!! She is right. I ignored her all the way.' He composes himself before looking back at her with warmth in his eyes and voice," I will work from home today. So I will take care of Di and You he points his forefinger on her will give rest to your leg. Got it" with this he goes behind the washroom door leaving an astonished Khushi behind.

**

The ASR might be able to control the king of the beast but he cannot control a butterfly's moves.
Khushi being the butterfly has flown out of the room as soon as she got ready.
In 10-15 mins, Arnav comes out and finds no trace of Khushi there. Knowing where to find her he gets ready and goes downstairs. There he sees her having her evening tea with others.
When Khushi sees him she asks, aap ke liye coffee laau? (Shall I bring you coffee?)
Arnav looks at her viciously. There he is worrying for her leg and here she is dancing around.
Arnav orders HP to bring coffee and signs Khushi to sit in her place.
He enjoys his evening coffee with family except Akash and Mama as Shyam has come back by the time.
After sometime, Anjali and Nani leave for a nearby temple with Shyam.
Khushi once has said that she wants to go too but looking at Arnav's rolling eye she has dropped the idea. Mami and Payel also leave to visit one of Mami's friends.

In the leaving room Khushi is sitting and going through some new designs and making correction when required. Arnav too sitting with his laptop and Bluetooth there much to Khushi's irritation. He is continuously speaking, scratch that, barking to someone or the other. As per Khushi, half of those poor souls must have ascended their funeral pyre by the look of her husband's
With every minute she is getting irked by the rising decimal of his voice and finally unable to concentrate she retires to their room to work in peace.
In room while working she hears the door bell. She thinks to check but next moment she remembers Arnav is in downstairs and he relaxes, let him check.
Only 2 or 3 minutes would have passed when she sees through the curtain of her lashes a long shadow on the doorway. And soo it changes into two. She looks up with shock and then sighs out relaxing herself, it is Arnavji...but who is that girl with him?
Arnav comes in the room with a lady beside him and introduces her to Khushi...
Arnav, Khushi I called our doctor about your cut and he has sent her for tetanus.
Khushi crawls down from bed in hurry and almost trips due to the pain in her leg. But Arnav spreads his arm in time and breaks her fall on time.
Khushi assembles herself quickly and asks with a horrified expression, Ke... keu? Tetanus ki kya jaroorat hai? Hum thik hai. (wh...why? Why I need tetanus? I am alright.)
Arnav once has heard Payel saying that Khushi is scared of injection needles. She will not say uff! if she cuts her whole finger down but for her own strange reason she is hell scared of this thing.
Well she surly has an amusing explanation for this, what was it Ya, when you unknowingly get hurt then you cannot do anything about it but how come you can see the needle pricking through your skin, and say nothing, that is insupportable, in her logic.
A lopsided smile appears on his face recalling that now.
He answers Khushi controlling biting back the smile; you have got cut from who knows what? So it is better to be safe, take it.
Khushi gets irked, "Mujhe safe hone ki koi jarurat nehi hai. Mujhe nehi chahiye. (I don't want to be safe. I don't want it)"
Now the nurse tries to convince her understanding her fear, "Mam it won't hurt. You will not know even." What she doesn't know that Khushi is indomitable and her peppy talk won't work on her, at least in this case.
Khushi shouts a big NO and tries to leave from there.
Knowing very well who can help her to concur her fear he decides to act ASR.
He fakes anger and glares at her making Khushi rooted to her spot... In a blink of an eye she becomes the good girl next door and sits on the recliner with a hump.
The nurse prepares the syringe and Khsuhi watches it with terrified.
Arnav bits his tongue hard to stop the laughter bubbling in his chest.
When the nurse comes with the syringe near Khushi, she shifts a little in the recliner staring at it. The nurse too takes a step towards her, she again slides aside making her step forward again and it continues till she reaches almost the wnd of her seat. Arnav watches amused. Unbelievable. Before she can move anymore and fall from the recliner Arnav sits on the edge of it, blocking her way. She now gets stuck in her place with Arnav and the nurse on her both side and moves her eyes from the syringe to shoot dagger at him.
the nurse grabs her arm and as Khushi hicks up in fear and shuts her eyes tightly. She keeps chanting the name of her Devi mayiaa while Arnav laughs silently and the nurse does her job.
After a minute or so Khushi feels a pat on her shoulder and opens an eye to see a smirking Arnav. She opens both her eyes and finds the nurse leaving the room. She releases the breathe she has been holding all along thanking Devi mayiaa. Unable to control anymore Arnav bursts out laughing hard and loud.
Khsuhi makes a disgusting face before leaving the room and he mutter in between his laugh
"Pagal".

**

Anjali, Nanii and Shyam return from temple and find Khushi and Arnav are sitting in leaving room and the interesting thing they find is they are fighting. And the reason amuses thenm to no end.
It is kind of like this...
Arnav- Khushi I didn't know you are so coward. (Smiling)
Khushi- dekhiye darpok mat boliye, hum bohot bahadur hai. Wo to bas thori der ke liye... Par hume darr nehi lagta. (Serious face)[Don't call me coward, I am very strong. That was just for some little time... But I don't get scared.]
Arnav- oh really, I saw that. (With a raised eyebrow and nodding)
Khushi- ha bilkul. (She is serious) [Yes, of course.]
Arnav- ya right.
Khushi- dekhiye humara majak urana bandh kijiye. [See, don't make fun of me]
Arnav- what can I do? You are funny. (Smiles lopsided)
Khushi- KYAAA? (She gets up and keeps her both hands on her waist glaring) [Whaat?]
Arnav- Look at you... (smiling mischievously)
Khushi looks at herself and takes her hands back from her waist. Then pointing a finger she says, na hi hum darpok hai aur na hi funny, samjhe aap. [Neither I am coward nor funny, do you understand.]

Arnav suddenly gets serious and points toward the ground shouting, Khushi coc*roach.
That's it. All those talks of bravery evaporates in thin air and Khushi jumps on the sofa and starts searching for the the dangerous creature on the floor, kaha... kaha hai? [Where? Where it is?]
Arnav controls himself and pulls her leg further, just near you there, now he points the edge of the sofa on which she is standing.
She now jumps down from the seat and hurriedly sits beside Arnav clutching his t-shirt. Her face has turned pale in fear, her eyes are still stuck on the sofa.
When she tightens her grip on his shirt and slides to his side more, Arnav feels the shiver in his body in her close proximity. He looks at her white face. Strangely he feels like to hold her tight in his arm and assure her that there is nothing to scare of and she is safe with him and feel her warmth on his body. But she is looking too cute to assure. So he decides to continue the game.
He could have admired her some more time but his trance breaks with Anjali's voice,
Chotey aap ke saath majak kar rahe hai Khushi. [Chotey is pulling your leg Khushi.]
Arnav and Khushi both look at the direction of the voice and find Shyam, Anjali and Nani are standing near the entrance and gleaming in barely controlled laughter.
Arnav smiles at them but Khushi is still not convinced so she doesn't move.
Three of them come near and sit on the sofa with them.
Nani, bitiya aap dariye mat. [don't get scared girl].
Khushi looks at Arnav who is now looking away.
Anjali- ha Khushi koi coc*roach nehi hai. [Yes Khushi, there is no ****roach.]
Khsuhi pouts and leaves his shirt and straightens herself. And then she stares at him for 2 reasons, 1st she can't believe that he has really played a prank on her. 2nd if it is really possible with ASR
Shyam- Arnav, tell her man. Look at her how scared she is looking... he suppresses his laugh.
Arnva now shrugs his shoulders in a way to say well-it-was-fun making everything clear to Khushi.
Khushi stare changes into glare as she blows a lock which has fallen on her face and says pointing her finger to Arnav, ye aapne accha nehi kiya Arnav ji. [Arnav ji, this is not fare]
Arnav smirks but raises his both hand in surrende and says, "Really Khushi, couldn't control. the big talks of you bravery..." he trails off.
Now everyone present there bursts into laughter and Khushi hurriedly escapes with an excuse of preparing tea, embarrassed.
This incident also becomes the reason of laugh in dining table as well and Khushi again turns red. But she also gets amazed to see Arnav who has been in a light and jovial mood for all day. This is a whole new ASR or Arnav ji she is seeing today who has cared for her pain, her health. But she thinks to herself, why I am getting so happy about it? It is one of his mood swings. Stupid me... Raksha karna Devi Mayiaa. (Save me DM)

Next morning Khushi wakes up with a smile. But her smile changes into worry in about 5 secs.
It is 8 in the morning. She has to prepare breakfast for Anjali. How come she is so late? Why the blasted alarm hasn't worked. She comes down of the bed in a hurry and winces in pain as her leg hurts. But still she manages to get ready in 10 mins and about to go out of the room when Arnav enters, already changed into his formal attire.
He smiles at Khushi and wishes her good morning giving her first shock of the day.
Khushi who is highly surprised tries to smile which turns into something Arnav couldn't comprehend.
Arnav frowns and asks, tum thik ho? (Are you alright?)
Khushi mutters, aab shayed nehi hai. (Now I have doubts)
Arnav doesn't hear what she said and asks with concern again, what did you say? Are you alright.
Khushi now composes herself and says, ha hum thik hai. Bas kaafi der ho gayi hai hum kitchen me chalet hai. (Yes I am alright. I am going to kitchen, it is very late now.)Then she mutters, pata nehi ye alarm ko kya ho gaya? Baja keu nehi? (don't know what happen to the alarm. Why didn't it work?)
This time he hears her and replies, I switched of the alarm.
Khushi asks astonished, keu? (Why?)
Arnav casually informs, so that your sleep doesn't get disturbed.
2nd shock of the day. Khushi mouth takes a perfect O shape while Arnav smirks at her expression. He leaves from there to water his plants leaving Khushi holding her head in her hands.
Khushi thinks that she is still in sleep, dreaming, and if it is real then she is going to faint soon. Hence
she runs downstairs in need of some jalebi.

**

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Khushi is going out for shopping with Payel and Akash and Arnav also is coming along.
Shocking right... but Khushi is now kind of used to with these shocks. Because, Arnav is behaving out of his way, now days.
Arnav has made the developments in office and according to those both Akash and he will go to office by 9.30 and will come back before 5 in the evening, so anything important should be covered in that period of time and for next 5 months he is not going outstation for any deal so Aman and Akash will take care of that part.
For Arnav now he wants to spend more time with Di and help Khushi as much possible. It is not that he has not cared for Anjali before but his anger has not let him do it wholeheartedly.
But for others this change in Arnav has left them speechless and for Khushi she is trying to get used to with Arnav's help and support, otherwise these series of shocks will cause her a massive heart attack and she really cannot afford dying just yet.
In the mall Payel is taking clothes for herself in a shop with Akash. But Khushi is here to shop for Anjali some maternity clothes. Her baby bump is now visible and she is no more able to fit into her normal night wears. while Khushi is busy in choosing clothes, in last 1 hour she has already asked Arnav twice to call Anjali , to check on her. and he cannot help but obey her wish feeling pleased by her concern for his Di.
After another half an hour Arnav is sure that he hates shopping and especially with women. He has only come to company Khushi so that she doesn't feel left alone with Akash and Payel. But right now when he is pacing up and forth sometime scolding Aman over the phone for his idiotic questions, sometime swearing perilous things for the storekeeper who is showing one after the other clothe to Khushi, in his mind, he thinks that would have been a better idea.
After a long another 10 minutes wait Khushi comes out of the shop with a pleasant smile on her face and instantly his irritation comes down a little.
Arnav- done.
Khushi- ha Arnavji.
Arnav- then let's go.
Khushii- Jiji aur jijaji kaha hai. (where is jiji and jija ji?)
He now remembers that they have also come with them, fact that he has forgotten while busy on other important things, and look around.
They see them are coming out of a shop with lots of bags in their hands. They wave their hands to call them to join.
All of them assemble to walk the parking area. Girls start talking about their shopping and Arnav and Akash start discussing how irritating job is to shop with these girls but of course in a low voice.
KHUSHIII... Someone calls Khushi from behind.
Everyone turns around startled and see a guy is quickly pacing to them.
Arnav gets a little confused to see a handsome guy calling Khushi like this.
Yep a tall, well built, fare guy who can be considered as a hunk.
Nanhe ji aap (Nanheji you?)... this is Khushi who has burst into a sudden joy making Arnav frown Nanheji
The guy is now standing in front of them and Arnav doesn't miss the happiness in Khsuhi's eyes.
arre aap kab India aupas aaye? (when have you come back to India?)
The guy says in accent smiling at her, a week before, and then he turns to Payel, how are you Payel?
As Akash too joins the frowning club Arnav's only becomes deeper.
Payel happily answers, good NK bhai.
Arnav can clearly hear the sharp release of breathe of his brother after hearing NK bhai.
Arnav is confused, what is his name, she says NK and Khsuhi calls him Nanhe, what the...?
Now Khushi introduces him to Akash and Arnav, ye Nanhe ji mera matla NandKis**** Asthana hai aur ye [he is Nanhe ji I mean Nand Kis**** Asthana hai and he is](showing Akash) jiji ke pati Akash ji aur ye [jiji's husband Akashji and he is](showing Arnav) Arnavji.
Arnav notices that she doesn't introduce him as her husband. He gets irked and while shaking hands he himself answers the silent question from NK, her husband.
NK looks a little shocked whereas Khushi stares Arnav, when does he started considering him as her husband.
NK now looks at Khushi and says pretending dishearten, hey Khushi you got married... I thought I will propose you...
Khushi blushesh, where Arnav get furious, how he dare say that in front of me.
NK says smirking, anyways if you have any second thought remember I am there.
Arnav looks livid, ready break his smirking face.
NK now laughs before he looks at Arnav saying, joking Arnav, Khushi has a good test... I can see.
Khushi's face drops for a second before she goes back to her vibrant self.
Akash now asks curious to know, how do you people know each other?
Khushi enlightens them, wo Nanheji ka parivar humare parosi the Laucknow me. Phir Nanheji ke babooji ko kaam ke silsile me Australia jana para aur saath me chchi aur Nanhe ji ko bhi le gaye. Ye kuch 7 saal pahle ki baat hai. Par Nanhe ji uske baad bhi har saal India aate hai aur jabh bhi aate hai humse jaroor milte hai. [Actually Nanheji and his family were our neighbors in Luscknow. Later about 7 years ago they had to move to Australia because of his father's work. But Nanheji every year comes to India and of course meets me. ] she smiles at him the brightest of the day.
Nk now adds, why shouldn't I? You are my best friend after all.
Khushi smile more and Arnav lightens his fists.
Payel now asks, NK bhai aap aaj kal kya kar rahe hai? [NK bhai what are you doing now days?]
Before NK khushi answers, fashion photography.
NK smiles and says, my girl knows everything.
If looks could kill, NK would have been died a thousand death by now.
Arnav asks through his clenched jaws , so you guys still have contacts and Khushi didn't tell you she is married, and Khushi squirms under his heated gaze, anger for reason unknown to her. She doesn't miss the accusatory note in his voice too but what she doesn't understand why all of a sudden he is boasting about the farce of marriage institution they are in.
NK without a hint of the heating atmosphere laments, ye Khushi you didn't call me for your wedding even last time when I called you didn't tell me.
Khushi now swallows, oh Nanhe ji sab itne jaldi me hua ke aap ko bulate to bhi aap nehi aa pate us baqt aap fashion week ke liye busy the. Aur aakhri bar jab aap phone kiye the to hum bhul gaye . Sorry Nanheji [Actually Nanhe ji everything happened in a hurry. If I would have called you also you wouldn't have come because you were busy in fashion week. Later when you called me I forgot to tell you. Sorry Nanhe ji]
NK beams, It's Okay sweetheart I didn't mind.
Arnav can't believe that she never has told him, who calls him her best friend, that she is married, even after he called. And he calls her sweetheart before him... just meet me outside please!
Arnav, is there any special reason for coming to India?
NK, Yep... I have come for an assignment and also to meet her (at Khushi) Actually I thought of calling you after my meeting.
Khushi, kaisa assignment hai? [What assignment?]
NK, Here in Delhi there is an Anjali Garments, it's part owner called me for photography of one of their new launch... first I said no then I thought if I come then I can meet you all, anyways it was over an year.
Others are shocked when Khushi is delighted beyond measure, Shyam ji call kiye tha apko, arre ha unhone bataya tha ke unhone kisi bahar ke photographer ko bulana hai par wo aap ho nehi pata tha. Main bata nehi sakti main kitni khush hu. [Shyamji called you! Oh! Yes he told me he is calling some foreign photographer but I didn't know it is you.I can't tell you how happy I am.]
NK asks surprised, how do you know him? And you are gonna work with me. How come?
Khushi now explains everything to NK. With the revelation the more NK and others gets happy, Arnav couldn't share the same emotion. The only thought whirl in his head is, getting furious thinking that these two now will work together at same project and same office... Grrr!!
Now everyone comes to know about Shyam and Khushi's plan of new project for which NK will help with his photography skills.
NK, hey girl I have to rush for something urgent but I have lot to talk so I'll give you a call okay...
Khushi, thik hai Nanhe ji kabhi bhi... [Anytime nanhe ji]
Nk bids his good bye to all,
nice to meet you Akash and Arnav... and with that he leaves.
Akash and Payel too walks towards the parking with Khushi but for Arnav, he stands rooted to the spot as he couldn't understand the feeling of trepidation crawling inside him. It is only when Akash has called he has come out of his stupor and starts walking to their direction.
**

Arnav is sitting by the poolside... thinking of the meeting with NK...
He has wanted to talk to Khushi but as always she has avoided talking him. Now also she is busy in discussion with Shyam in study. Arnav doesn't know why he has this odd feeling about NK and Khushi. He has not liked them talking, laughing together, worst they are going to work together. Much to his annoyance Shyam has already invited him for tea tomorrow evening after knowing Khushi and his friendship.
So now that so called Nanhe ji of Khushi is going to come tomorrow in Raizada Mansion... the thought itself infuriating him to no end for reason undecipherable.

Next day evening NK comes at Raizada Mansion and receives a hearty welcome from everyone except Arnav, who is staring Khushi, how she is beaming...
Anjali is happy to know that NK is going to work for them though she hasn't been told that what project he is working on. She also has not asked anything much as she is totally out of touch of office work these days and she believes her sister in law cum sister and her husband enough to handle everything.

NK is just like Khushi, when Arnav hears this comment from Anjali his frustration reaches to a new level.
Yes he is also same like her, happy go lucky kind of person. Since he has come, Khushi has completely ignored Arnav and both of them busy making fun of each other and everyone seems enjoying their foolish talks.
One more thing is disturbing Arnav that Khushi is talking about everyone in the family and making them part of their conversation, except him.
Isn't it he, who has successfully created this unfamiliarity then who is there to blame other than him? this thought only makes him restless some more and unable to take anymore he finally leaves the place with an excuse, unable to take it anymore. But from his room also he is able to hear the loud roar of laughter coming from downstairs.
After NK is gone, in time of dinner, before sleeping... Arnav has tried many times to talk to Khushi about NK but unable to shape his inner turmoil in words, he has kept mum.
Here Khushi is very excited about working with NK unaware of Arnav's agitation. How would she be able to even imagine ASR could feel something for her?

The photo shoot is going to happen today. Today Khushi needs to be present there and also she wants to. She has handed all responsibilities regarding Anjali over to Payel and has left the house with a smile on her face. Arnav has seen it and he knows it very well whom the smile is for. Yes she is excited to meet NK.
At Anjali's boutique NK is snapping pictures with models and in between chatting with Khushi, who is looking after the looks of the models.
A figure appears on the studio door...
The figure stands there arms closed on his chest watching the duo and their antics.
Suddenly Khushi feels as if she is being watched and turns towards the door.
She gasps in surprise seeing Arnav first time in last 6 months standing on this office ground.
She feels shiver in her body seeing the intense look in his eyes. She knows this look. It spells trouble... for her. But NK who is unaware of his wrath filled look greets him warmly, hey Arnav, how are you? It's so nice to see you..
Arnav only nods curtly in answer.
NK feels a little awkward but dismissing the feeling he excuses him from there.
Now Khushi asks, aap yeha? (You are here?)
Arnav looks straight in her as he asks, keu main nehi aa sakta? (Why I can't come?)
sensing the coldness in his voice Khushi nervously speaks , nehi matlab aap bohot din nehi aaye to aaisehi... keu nehi ... mera matlab jarur aa sakte hai. She starts fidgeting. (No I mean you haven't come for many days so I thought... why not... I mean yes you can of course come.)
He now looks around casually, hand in pockets, asking, where is Shyam? He called me for something to discuss.
Khushi visibly relaxed, wo upar apne cabin me hai. (He is upstairs in his cabin.)
saying an okay he leaves from there but not before giving a deadly glare to NK who has again come back to Khushi to talk to her.

After a prolong discussion about the new launch with Shyam, Arnav comes down to the studio but he sees none there. He gets to know from a peon that all have gone for a break. Hoping that he will find Khushi in cafeteria he walks in that direction. As he reaches there her sees NK is giving a gift to Khushi and she is taking it all smile. Soon his blood pressure shoots up to a boiling degree. Not sure what would he do to taat charming face of her Nanheji he leaves from there thinking he will have to talk to her at home.

Khushi returns late in the evening after seeing off NK at airport as he is going Lucknow to meet some of his school buddies.
First she goes to meet Anjali at her room to inquire about her health and when satisfied she comes to her room to get freshen up. She switches on the lights only to get startled to see Arnav, who has been sitting there in dark.
She asks with shock in her tone, aaap? Aap andhere me keu baithe the? (you? why are you sitting is dark?)
When he says nothing and stares her with cold eyes a chilling feeling runs down her spine. Wrong, something is very wrong. Freezing her with his glare he stands up and starts walking up to her.
As he comes really close to her, he speaks in a low growl, Khushi main kabse tumhara intejaar kar raha hu (I was waiting for you so long)... where were you? I called you so many times but your cell was unreachable... I called your office and they said you are not there and after that 2 hours has passed. (he clutches her arm in a tight grip and Khushi turns to a stone, and he says) do you know how worried I was... Tell me where were you? He shakes her by her shoulder to get a response out.
With the jolt Khushi comes back to her senses and tries to remove his hands from her arms but he only squeezes them more.
the pain and his baseless anger make her blind in fury and she pushes him with all her strength which loosens his grip and now and she roars back, apko kya farq parta hai? Why do you care? Where I go? What I do? When I come back? How does that matter to you? Answer me damn it. Why do you care?
For a moment he is startled to see her but soon his anger flares up more as he says, Why do I care? (He takes a step ahead) Why do I care?
But this time rather going back she takes a step forward making him stop in his track and asks with same rage, Yes tell me...
Arnav opens his mouth to say something but words gets stuck in his mouth.
Why? He didn't ask himself before this moment. he just acted on impulse. But Keu Fark Padta Hai? he is confused himself about the reason, how will he answer her. How will make her understand the reason behind his sudden outbreak. when he does not know himself.
He has been waiting for her to ask about the gift. But when she has not turned up on time he has been worried. His annoyance has turned up to concern. He has called her, her office just to find she is safe. And when he sees her before his eyes all his anger comes flooding and he freaks out and when she questions him, he doesn't have any answer. He runs his hand in his hair in frustration.
Khushi gets irked to see him silent and again asks, boliye kya farq parta hai?
This time Arnav only says in calm voice, you don't have to know' and leaves from there.
Khushi stares at the door, through which he has just gone, for a while, then gradually proceeds to the poolside. She needs some quite time to compose herself.

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