Part 1
When Arnav entered into balcony for some relaxation, with his coffee in his hands, the sight before his eyes shook the land beneath his legs. He felt his world is slipping from his hands. He dropped the coffee mug from his hands with fear. He couldn't control himself from shouting in frightened state - KHUSHIII - he rushed down immediately towards his backyard.
When he came to his backyard, he yelled her name one more time KHUSHIII
Everybody there turned back and looked at his fearful yet angry eyes. All the servants got scared to see Arnav there. They immediately gave way to him to go near Khushi.
Arnav is really get shocked to see the position Khushi was in. Khushi is hanging in the middle of the well with the help of rope. He immediately held the rope and shouted Khushi to come out...
"Khushi... what the hell are you doing there? Come out right now... pagal hogayi ho... come out damn it..." he barked on her.
"But Arnav Ji..."
"Just shut up and come out Khushi... I'm warning you..."
Khushi pouted and tried to come out... when she is trying to come out... her one of the hand slipped from the rope and she jerked. Arnav was horrified with the sight... he tightly held the rope and bent down to catch Khushi. She held his hand and came up with his help... she not even settled on the ground, she felt a tight slap on her left cheek. She trembled on her feet and fell on the ground. Even before she knows what was happening, Arnav held her upper arm and made her stand up.
"What the hell are you thinking you are doing Khushi...?"
"Muskan baby threw her toy into the well. She is crying badly for that toy. So, I'm trying to..."
"What the hell... you are trying to pick that?"
"Yeah..."
Arnav turned to male servants...
"Arnav baba... damad Ji said no one should pick the toy except Khushi Ji as she is the servant of Muskan baby. He also ordered us to not help her," said Arnav's faithful servant HP.
Arnav turned to Khushi furiously and asked, "Is he saying the truth?"
Khushi looked everywhere, but not him.
"I'm asking you something... Is he saying truth Khushi?"
But he didn't get any answer from her.
"Are you really a servant here, Khushi? Do you really feel like servant? Me or Di behaved with you like that anytime? Are you thinking you are a servant here?" asked Arnav gritting his teeth while holding her by her shoulders.
"Yes, she is...," answered Shyam, Arnav's brother-in-law
Arnav fisted his palms tightly and said, "She is not"
"Yes, she is a servant to my daughter. And my wife employed her. My wife brought her in this house."
"But this is my house... and your wife is my sister before she become your wife. Khushi is not servant here."
"Is she? Then what she is? Is she the owner of this house?" mocked Shyam.
Anjali, who is watching all this drama, felt bad for her brother and Khushi. She knew that, her brother loved Khushi. But, Arnav being Arnav he never admitted his feelings towards her. She can't support her brother, because of her husband. He is trying to catch hold of Arnav's property. There is a much age difference for Anjali and Arnav. So, Arnav's dad kept Shyam as guardian. If Arnav is not married before his 29th birthday, all the property will comes to him, as he is guardian. So he tried his level best to spoil the minds of the girls, who come to marry Arnav. But if Arnav got married, there won't be any share for him.
And she also knows about how Shyam wants Khushi. And how he tried for that without Khushi's knowledge. But luckily Arnav came there before something bad could happen. That time onwards Shyam has his eyes on Khushi. When he found that Arnav has feelings for Khushi, he brought out devil in him. He tried to create misunderstanding between Arnav and Khushi, he tried to degrade her in front of Arnav and others. He even tried to kill Khushi. Anjali well know about her husband's evil mind.
One fine day, Shyam asked Anjali, to ask the signature of her brother, as a deposit. Then if Arnav marries also, he will get his share, in fact full. But Anjali never agreed to him. So, Shyam threatened Anjali, if she supports her brother at any time, he will harm Arnav and their daughter Muskan. But she ignored his threat and helped Arnav in some issue. Immediately Shyam bet their daughter till she fell unconscious. From that time, Anjali was quite. She came out from her thoughts, listening her husband's words.
"Tell me Arnav... is she owner of this house...?"
Arnav kept looking silently at Shyam. Arnav knew about his sister's husband very well. Arnav knew what habits his brother-in-law has. Moreover, he well knew what he is capable of doing. He is capable of killing or attempt for killing. He also knows that his brother-in-law's interest in his money and how he is affecting his marriage. And he also know that, in his sister's mind there is no value for this man. She is only bearing this man for the sake of her daughter. But not now... or not anymore. That too in the matter of Khushi... But he know this is not the correct time. He controlled his anger. And he didn't say anything.
Shyam looked at Khushi and ordered, "What you are watching here? Go and pick the toy from the well. We are not giving salary for staring at us and listening to our family matters. Go and do whatever work is assigned for you."
Before Khushi turns back, Arnav held her hand and walked towards the door. But Shyam stopped them saying "stop it Arnav... she is just a servant... how can you support this girl over your brother-in-law... I think she gave you something special... I even saw her coming out from your room. I know she is a bit..." he couldn't continue his words, feeling a sharp pain on his right cheek. Shyam looked at the source that gave pain to him. He is little taken back to see the angry Arnav. He never watched Arnav this angry. He can understand, why Arnav is supporting just one maid. He well knew that this maid is not a maid for his brother in law.
"Watch your tongue JI. JA. JI. I don't want to hear any insulting words to anybody in this house. Whether it is family member or any employee... give respect and take respect" saying this he led Khushi towards the hall. When he is entering the hall, he looked up to see his sister is watching them with tears in her eyes. He looked at her apologetically. Anjali nodded her head in denial. He looked at Khushi and again his sister nodding his head as asking permission. Anjali smiled brightly and shook her head giving answer to his question. Arnav also smiled at her and left the house with Khushi. Anjali smiled like crazy and thanked the god.
Arnav held Khushi's hand, made her sit in his car and drove her. After some time of driving, he led her to the temple, to Khushi's much surprise.
"Arnav Ji... what are we doing here? And you and temple? What's the matter? Are you ok?" asked concerned Khushi.
Arnav kneeled down in front of Devi Mayya idol and Khushi, held her hand "Khushi I don't know when this happened... but as it happened already, I don't want stop this. I want to feel this. When I saw you in my house for the first time, I couldn't stop myself from admiring you. Your sincerity, your simplicity, your beautiful nature, your care towards others, your selflessness, your helping nature, your bubbliness, your childish nature and your crazy antics... everything... each and every single thing about you... I couldn't stop myself loving you... Khushi I need you in my life... I need your support in each and every decision I take. I want to spend my whole life with you... I want you to control me and my world. I want you to order me. I want you to scold me whenever I am wrong... I want to grow old with you. I want my kids to call you as mother. I need you in my life badly Khushi. After thinking a lot, I understood one thing that, I can't live without you... I Love you Khushi... Will you marry me? Please," he confessed his feelings.
Khushi is out of her senses... she couldn't understand what she is seeing and hearing. She looked at him as she is watching an alien. Her trance broke with his words
"Khushi, why are looking like that? Please Khushi say something... you are scaring me. Will you marry me Khushi? Please tell me"
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