Arshi ff Arnav-Khushi-Life Thread 2 link posted on pg-134 on July 7th - Page 32

"Then why are waiting? Answer the call and ask him when they are coming back. Only he can stop that Rahul Khushi... he is the only person, who can make Rahul scared except Aman bhai. Just answer the call" saying this Payal went to another table to give privacy to Khushi. But she couldn't leave her friend alone in that canteen. If anybody tries to disturb her, she will take care of them. That is why she sat on nearby table.

Khushi immediately answered the call.

"Khushi... how are you? Is everything fine with you? How is your audition going on?"

"I'm fine Arnav Ji..."

"Khushi... what happened? Why are you sounding so low? What's wrong?" Arnav got panicked. Aman looked at Arnav becoming little tensed. Aman asked Arnav to keep the phone in speaker mode, which Arnav immediately did.

"Nothing Arnav Ji... I am just feeling tensed about the auditions and the result. That's all."

"No Khushi... that cannot be the reason. Because we know you very well, how much you are confident about your talent. Don't give me any excuses. Tell me the really reason" he ordered

After some time of silence "Arnav Ji... when are you and Bhai coming here?"

"Why Khushi?" both Arnav and Aman sensed something wrong with Khushi

"Please tell me Arnav Ji... I am... I am..."

"What's wrong? Tell me damn it..." shouted Arnav

"I am scared Arnav Ji... I am tensed... I need you both here by my side. Please tell me when you are coming here"

Both of them can hear her slow sobs from the phone. "Khushi... just relax... tell me what's wrong. Mostly we will come in two days, with mom and dad. I took the permission from doctor also. We just need to pack bags and come... some official work is there to clear. That's all. But Khushi please tell me what is the matter. Don't cry..."

"Ra... Ra,,, Rahul is here..."

"WHAT!!?" shouted both Arnav and Aman.

"When did he come Choti...?" asked Aman

"Bhai...Two days back I saw him in bus stand. I thought I was mistaken. But today he came to college and also participating in auditions with me. I'm scared Bhai... where ever I am going he is coming there"

"Did he say anything to you Khushi? Did he do anything?" asked Arnav

"No he didn't do anything to me. However, he said sorry to me. He is saying that, he is changed now. But I'm feeling scared Arnav Ji. What if he saying lies? I don't know what to do. And he also asked me about you both. He asked me that when are you both returning. I said I don't know."

Aman and Arnav looked at each other. They well know about Rahul. He never will accept his fault. They can understand what he is doing is all an act to misguide Khushi. And also they very well know how much Khushi is scared about that particular person.

"Don't worry Choti... everything will be fine. We will come there in two days. If Arnav cannot come then I'll make sure I will come there. You don't worry. Just relax. Ok... nothing will happen. But never stay alone. Stay with Payal or other students. Be careful around that Rahul. Ok," said Aman.

"Yeah Bhai... I will"

"Khushi... don't be scared. Be strong. Everything will be fine. Don't worry. We will come there as soon as possible. Where are you now? Anybody there with you?"

"Ji Arnav Ji... Payal is with me. we are in canteen."

"Khushi... with whom you are talking? Your audition is going on, but you are talking here? You should come inside. Come with me." All - Arnav, Aman, Khushi and Payal got shocked to hear this much commanding Rahul. He didn't even know with whom Khushi is talking. Khushi felt numb, she is saying nothing. She heard Arnav saying

"Why are you silent damn it... say him that its not his business. You don't dare to remain silent before that idiot. And don't cut the call we need to hear him" shouted Arnav.

Khushi nodded her head as an answer to Arnav's words. She turns to Rahul

"it is not your business Rahul. I know what to do and when to do. I already took the permission from organizer. Moreover, mostly this is lunchtime. It is a break time." She said with little irritation.

"Don't get angry Khushi. I was just being a good friend. That's all... I don't want you to miss this chance. It is really a good chance to learn."

Both Arnav and Aman are furious to hear Rahul's words. They can see his intentions. He is trying to mislead Khushi with his newfound relation. Khushi's friend, Khushi's well-wisher. But not really. Is he? Both thought about Khushi. They are really scared about Khushi. She believes everyone easily. They don't know what will be her answer to him. They are getting restless. They want to hear her answer.

Khushi sighed deeply and said, "You no need to bother about my auditions Rahul. I am really thankful to you and your concern. However, I can take care of myself. If I miss this chance now, I can get more chances. Because, I trust myself in my talent. I am confident enough to get chances. I am confident enough to mould my career. You no need to bother about this."

"But Khushi I thought we are friends. You said you forgave me right?"

"No I never said that. Moreover, we are not friends. Sorry for that. If you are thinking I need a friend, for you information. I have a lot here. Do you want to hear their names? Arnav, Aman, Anjali, Akash, NK, Lavanya and Payal. I had enough. I don't need any new friends. You can go and complete your audition. I am not in a mood to attend now. And I'm glad that you changed. But don't think that I will behave normally with you"

Rahul controlled his anger. He don't want to spoil his changed image in Khushi's mind.

"Sorry Khushi... I didn't mean to hurt you or I don't want you to feel this way. I want you to be comfortable with me. that's all... sorry once again" saying this Rahul went from there.

Khushi immediately sat on the chair, crying badly. Payal, who is watching all this in a shocked state, came running to Khushi and tried to stop her.

"I can't Payal... I cannot do this anymore. From morning onwards, he is behaving like this. From morning onwards, he is trying to come close to me, and trying to build relation with me. Do you know morning he even tried to touch my hand again, in the pretext of saying sorry. I am scared Payal... I don't know how I can bear him this two days, until Arnav Ji and Aman Bhai comes." Then only she remembered both Arnav and Aman are in the phone. She immediately took her mobile from table and talked with them.

"Arnav Ji, Bhai are you there?"

"Yes,,, Choti... we are here. And we heard everything. But you did good thing. You answered him very well."

"But Bhai... didn't you remember what he did when I back answered him once. I'm scared Bhai... what if he misbehave with me again? You both are also not here. I am really scared Bhai... please come back..." saying this she cried her heart out... Payal tried to console her.

"Arnav Ji... Khushi is not in a state to talk now. She is uncontrollable now. Can you call later?" asked Payal.

"No Payal... we can't leave her now. Just put the call on speaker"

"Ji"

"Khushi... Khushi... can you hear me? Come on Khushi... Don't cry please... nothing will happen. Aman and I will come there as early as possible. Don't be scared. Ok... just relax... be strong... Don't give any chance to that Rahul. If you show you are this much scared about him, he will misuse this. Just say answers to him how you said now. Ok... be strong Khushi. Until we come there, please be safe. Please Khushi."

"I answered him because I thought you both are here. You both are in phone line. I thought I am secure. Now I cannot Arnav Ji... I cannot take any risk, when you are not at my side. Please come back soon... I need you..." she said while she is crying.

Arnav and Aman really felt bad about Khushi. Arnav is feeling restless to hear her cry. He wants to be her side. He wants to hug her and sooth her tension. He wants to console her. He thought of doing something to save her, his Khushi... his Angel... from that moron. He heard Aman saying,

"Choti..."

"Bhai..." she again cried.

"Choti... please stop crying. Listen to me carefully. Will you?"

"Yes Bhai..."

"Choti... you just go to him and say that we are coming tomorrow, but not before you are leaving for your hostel. And don't come to college tomorrow. Stay in hostel. If Arnav won't come in two days, I will come. Don't worry. But before we say, you don't come to college. Ok."

Arnav understood Aman's words. He showed his acceptance by nodding his head to Aman. Aman smiled at him for understanding. They nodded their head to each other thinking about their next mission - make-Khushi-stop-her-cry.

"Payal... is Khushi still crying? I think she is scared" asked Arnav

"Yes Arnav Ji... I don't know how to stop her. I don't understand why she is thinking about that idiot this much"

"No way... are you crazy Payal? She is scared; ok... and she is just a crybaby. That's why she is crying like this."

It took few seconds for Payal and Aman to understand what Arnav was trying to do. Aman had a small smile on his lips, where Payal tried hard to control her smile, after seeing Khushi's perfect O'

"What are you saying Arnav Ji...? I think she is really over reacting. I didn't find any reason to feel scared. And I don't..."

"Oh come on Payal... How can you think she is not scared? Of course, she is scared. Because, she is a kid and also a cry-baby. From the first day, I am seeing her, she always either crying or afraid of something. I know she is a kid. You know Payal, some kids are really stronger than Khushi. But I never see a crybaby like her. She is really..." he was stopped by one irritating shout

"Enough... I am not a kid. And not at all a crybaby. Ok? Don't you dare to say that again. I am not a KID"

"Oh really Khushi... I don't think so..."

"ARNAV JI" she shouted again.

"What? Why are you shouting? You are behaving like a kid - very scared and crying. So, with that you became crybaby, right? Then why are you shouting?"

"Bhai... aren't you there? See, how Arnav Ji is saying"

"This time I'm with him Choti. Sorry"

"Bhai... you also supporting this Lad Governor? This is not fair Bhai"

"What did you say Khushi...?" Arnav got alarmed.

"What? What did I say?"

"You said some Governor? What's that? and..."

Khushi understood what and why he is asking that. So immediately, she said, "I heard some girl calling her friend. I thought it suits you very well so I called you" she defended herself.

Aman casually looked the time while nodding his head with a smile. When the time caught his attention, he signed Arnav to close the call. They have to hurry up to come back to Mumbai. Arnav understood and nodded his head.

"Khushi... we need to move. We want to clear everything here and want to come there as soon as possible. So now stop crying like a cry baby..."

"Arnav Ji... I'm not..."

"Ok ok... I'm just trying to change your mind. But you can't understand that as you are a kid. Leave it... take care of yourself. Don't be alone at anytime. Ok... bye"

"Sure Arnav Ji... I wont be alone"

"Good Choti... and remember what I said, before leaving the college don't forget to inform him about our arrival. And don't come to college till we inform you. And don't be scared and don't be alone. Ok... be strong... nothing will happen. We or I will come ASAP... and Payal..."

"Yes Bhai..."

"Please be with Choti... I know you won't leave her alone. Still, be with her. And if you find any abnormality with that idiot, you do inform me immediately."

"Sure Bhai... I will. You don't worry about her. I will take care of her as much I can..."

"Thank you Payal... we will leave now... bye..."

"Bye Bhai..."

"Bye Bhai, bye Arnav Ji..."

"Bye Khushi... take care... and call me whenever you want. Ok don't be scared. Be strong..." saying this both Arnav and Aman dropped the call.

Khushi left a deep sigh and looked at Payal, who is watching at her.

"It is ok Khushi... relax... Arnav Ji and Bhai will come. Don't be scared. Relax dear..."

"I still can sense his hold on my wrist Payal... it is really hurts. Not only physically and also mentally. But I will try to be strong, till they come. You know Payal, whenever Arnav Ji is with me, I feel secured. I feel like no need to think about anything, he will take care. When he is with me, I feel like, I am the luckiest and happiest person in the world."

"Then when are you going to tell him about your feelings? You still need to know about his feelings?"

"I don't think, I need to... but confessing is very difficult Payal... letting the person, whom you love to know about your feelings, that is the most happiest thing. At the same time, it is the most scaring thing. How much you try to think positive, your mind will go to negative side. This is very difficult Payal..."

"Still Khushi... you better confess your feelings."

"Sure Payal... I will. After coming from youth festival, I will confess my feelings to Arnav Ji. But not before, settling this Rahul thing. I don't want him to interfere in my life. I want my life without Rahul... I hate him Payal... I hate him"

"Hmmm... Ok... Don't think about him now. Let us go to auditorium, may be lunch break finished there. Come"

"Let's go"

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"We need to leave as early as possible. Me and Arnav need to be there in college. It is compulsory for us" said Aman, after making their parents agree to travel to Mumbai with them.

"But suddenly means how can Aman? It is not possible to move" said Saritha.

"Mom... it is possible. Just pack your bags and come with us. Tomorrow we are leaving"

"No Aman... it is really difficult. Coz, we need settle some things in office. Day after tomorrow we have meetings about finalising some deals. And..." said Suraj.

"Mama... are you talking about deal with Ark Fashions?"

"Yes Arnav... this is very important project to our company. We cant lose this."

Aman and Arnav both look at each other and turn to their fathers

"Then here is the deal. We already finalised"

Everybody got surprised to listen that. Both the fathers checked the file thoroughly and shocked to see the deal price. If they finalise this, they couldn't bag this deal with the price. They both are impressed about their sons. They felt proud. Their trance got disturbed by hearing Anjali's voice.

"But suddenly what happened, that you two must be there in college? Is everything ok there?"

"Yeah Di... everything is fine. But for me and Aman also should attend the seminars, our college is conducting. This is already decided. VC mentioned our names, so we can't neglect this."

"But it should be held in next month right? Then what happened suddenly?"

Both Aman and Arnav looked at Anjali with an irritated look.

"Anjali... due to youth festival this seminar is preponed to this month" said Aman while gritting his teeth.

Looking at Aman and Arnav's faces, Anjali sensed something wrong in college. And seeing their irritation, she decided to be silent. So she just nodded her head kept quite after Aman's answer.

"We already talked with both of your PAs and asked them to transfer all your works to Mumbai branch," informed Arnav.

"And we also transferred your staff to Mumbai branch. You no need to work with new staff. Just pack your bags. We are leaving tomorrow morning. 11 O' clock is the flight. Tomorrow after lunch, you can resume your work, if you want. Me and Aman both managed things there. Everything is ready for you both. If you want, you can come here to check the work. But not regularly. Just relax for now and get ready for tomorrow's journey," said Aman.

All the family members are stunned to see their sons becoming perfect businessmen. They are happy about this. Both the fathers are feeling relaxed.

"Akul... we can rest now... our kids can take care of our business. What you say?"

"I agree with you Suraj... I'm really proud of our sons. Now they are able to control the things. We can rest now..." both the friends looked at each other and smiled. After having lunch, everybody retired to their rooms to pack their things.

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