Jaldi aaiyye Arnavji! Thread Six - Page 13

Originally posted by: deepika45

nice update.. Thanks a lot! khushi once again made arnav mad. hope khushi executes her plan.Yeah,she'll do that alright. precap i guess she did something to his laptop No. Arnav mentioned in the update that the laptop is out of battery so it has no role to play now.

Originally posted by: PhoenixTears

Anamika di is having crazy Asli Duniya too.. First her husband was not keeping well, went through a surgery.. he is okay now. Glad to know that he's fine. Wishing him a speedy recovery! But thn she got busy in her daughter's first birthday.Aww! May God bless her cutiepie with a long, fruitful & happy life! In-laws are visiting them so she is pretty busy.I can imagine how jampacked her schedule must be! I have passed on your message! She said, she will be back soon! Oh,thanks for passing the message! Give her my regards! I'll wait for her comment. And urs too(in detail)!

Just read chapter #95 and it was awesome as usual.. Thanks a lot! Will be back with more detailed comment soon! Okay,will wait. And I am super excited next chapter is 100th chapter No, the next to next 1 will be the 100th. Next 1 is 99B.🥳 Big congratulations to you for reaching this milestone! Party time 🥳 Thanks a lot!

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Part 99(B)
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Khushi realized that it would be too late by the time they would reach the hotel in Paris.
Khushi(thinks): Cruise liner lagbhag 6 ghanton baad niklega. Paris pahuchne me dhai ghante lagenge.
Toh aane me bhi utna hi samay lagega. Nahi,nahi! Phir toh bahut der ho jaayegi! Humein iss hi
samay kuch karnaa hoga! Par,karein kya? (turns to the laptop bag)Humari sautan bhi iss samay
humare kisi kaam ki nahi hai! Par,bagair uss k humein pataa bhi toh nahi chalega na,ki Arnavji ne
kis website se booking karvaayi thi? Hum.. unse poochhe kya?
She rejects the idea soon after.
Khushi(thinks): Koi faayda nahi! Lard governer apni zidd par aise ade hain ki minnatein karne se
bhi nahi maanenge! Phir hum kya karein? Hey Devi Maiyya! Koi toh upaay sujhaaiyye!
Absentmindedly her gaze went out of the window.
She gasped when a red telephone booth came into view.
Khushi(thinks): Phone!? Hum phone kar saktein hai na? (worries)Par kise phone karenge? Humare
paas toh cruise ya website ka koi number bhi nahi hai.
Her heart skipped a beat as their taxi moved past the booth.
She screamed more out of worry & less out of need.
Khushi: Rukiye,rukiye! Woh peechhhe chalaa gayaa!
Arnav(confused): Kaun chalaa gayaa?
Khushi: woh.. phone booth! Taxi rukvaaiyye naa!
Arnav asked the driver to halt the taxi.
Arnav: Tumhe kis se baat karni hai?
Khushi: woh.. jiji se. Humara baat karne ka bahut man hai,Arnavji! Please humein baat karne
dijiye naa! Hotel pahuchte-pahuchte bahut der ho jaayegi! Please..
Arnav: Okay,fine! Lets go.
Khushi(shocked): Matlab.. aap bhi humare saath aayenge?
Arnav: Ya,obviously!
Khushi: Nahi,aap rehne dijiye. Hum khud chale jaayenge. Aap bas.. paise de dijiye.
Arnav: But Khushi,booth toh peechhe hai..
Khushi: Toh kya hua? Hum chal lenge. Itna qareeb toh hai!
Arnav(shrugs): As u wish!
He handed her some loose change taking which she ran towards the phone booth.
Arnav(thinks): Isse Paayal se aisi kya urgent baat karni hai? I hope.. Khushi k dimaag me kuch
pak nahi raha hai.
He asks the taxi driver to wait before proceeding towards the phone booth.
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Meanwhile,Khushi was in a dilemma inside the booth.
Khushi: Hum yahaan toh aa gaye par phone kisey karein? Jiji se kuch kahenge toh woh humein hi
daantne lagegi! Aur phir.. humari wajah se pareshaan ho jaayegi. Aisi haalat me jiji ko pareshaan
karnaa theek nahi hoga. Toh phir.. Jijaji ko phone karein kya? Unk paas laptop bhi hai. Woh humari
madad kar paayenge! (decides)Unhi ko phone lagaate hain!
She was disappointed when the call to Aakash did not get through.
Khushi: Lagtaa hai jijaji kisise baat karne me vyast hain. Hey Devi Maiyya! Ab kya karein? Ghar par
kisi k paas laptop bhi toh nahi hai! Aur hum..
She was shell shocked when Arnav opened the door of booth & peeped inside.
Khushi: Aa.. aap?!
Arnav(frowns): Tum yahaan khade-khade kya kar rahi ho?
Khushi: woh.. ji.. jiji ka.. phone vyast aa raha hai. Toh.. hum intezaar kar rahe the.
Arnav: Ghar k landline par try kar lo.
Khushi(smiles): Areh haan! Yeh toh humne socha hi nahi! W.. waise,aap yahaan kya kar rahe hain?
*not allowing him to speak*Humari jaasoosi karne aaye hain kya?
Arnav(denies): Of course not! Main toh bas.. Aakash ko 1 message dena chahta tha.
Khushi: Humein bataaiyye na! Hum jiji se kehelvaa denge.
Arnav: Usse bas kehna ki.. Aman ko saath lekar hi Gulmarg jaaye. Aur.. plot finalize karne k baad usse
David k saath waapis bhej de.
Khushi could not hear anything after 'Aman'.
Khushi(thinks): Bahut,bahut shukriya Devi Maiyya! Jaise 'doobte ko tinke ka sahaaraa' waise hi
'Khushi ko Amanji ka sahaaraa'! (smiles) Ab humara kaam zaroor ho jaayega!
She came out of her reverie when Arnav shook her shoulders.
Khushi: huh?
Arnav: Tum smile kyun kar rahi ho?
Khushi: Woh.. humne socha ki.. jiji na sahi,hum Ama..(checks herself) amma se baat kar lete hain!
Arnav: Okay! Go ahead..
Khushi: Hum nahi,u go ahead! Aap jaakar taxi me intezaar kijiye. Hum amma se baat kar k aate hain.
Arnav reluctantly agreed to go.
He kept glancing at her while walking towards the taxi while Khushi kept gesturing him to go.
The moment he sat in the taxi,Khushi dialed Aman's number.
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Aman nearly spat out his coffee when he saw the number flashing on his screen.
Aman:+33 matlab France se call hai. It has to be sir!
On answering the call,he started off without even hearing what the person on the other end had to say.
Aman: Sir,maine Mr.Talwaar se meeting ki date fix karne k liye keh diya hai. Woh jaise hi call karenge
main waise hi aapko mail kar dunga!
He was most surprised when he heard Khushi's voice.
Khushi: Humari baat toh suniye Amanji!
Her voice was devoid of its characteristic cheer & sweetness. She seemed anxious.
Aman: Kya hua bhabhi? Sab.. theek toh hai na?
Khushi: Kuch bhi theek nahi hai,Amanji! Please humari madad kariye!
Aman: Ha,woh toh main karunga hi! Pehle aap bataaiyye ki aap kahaan hain?Aap sir k saath hi hain na?
Khushi: Ha,hum dono saath me hi hai.
Aman was relieved to hear that.
Khushi: Par 1 bahut badi samasyaa ho gayi thi! Aur humein samajh nahi aa raha tha ki hum kya karein?
Aap k ASR sir se bhi iss baare me kuch keh nahi sakte the. Kya karein, kya na karein,kuch soojh hi nahi
raha tha! Isiliye humne aapko phone lagaaya! Agar humne aapko pareshaan kiya toh hum uss k liye maaf..
Aman(interrupts): Aisi koi baat nahi hai! Aap maafi maang kar mujhe sharmindaa mat kariye!
Aap bas mujhe itna bataaiye ki samasyaa kya hai?
Khushi told him as briefly about her problem as she could,while inserting another coin into its slot.
Khushi: Humein aapse bahut ummeedein hai,Amanji! Aap kuch bhi kar k pataa kijiye ki Arnavji ne
kaunsi site se booking karvaayi thi. Aur uss hi cruise liner ki 2 ticktein book karvaa dijiye!
Aman: Aap nishchint rahiye. Main tickets karvaane ki poori koshish karunga! Lekin.. phir main
aapko bataaunga kaise?
Khushi(bit her lip): Yeh toh humne socha hi nahi! a.. hum.. iss hi booth par khade rehkar
aapk phone ka intezaar karenge. Aap jald se jald yeh kaam kar dijiye,please!
Aman: Ji.
Khushi prayed to Devi Maiyya while waiting for Aman's call.
Khushi: Kripa kar k humein Southampton waale cruise liner ki 2 ticktein dilvaa dijiye,Devi Maiyya!
Hum mannat maangte hain: Agar Aapne humari ichchha poori kar di toh.. hum.. ghar waapis jaane
k baad Mayur Vihar wale aapke mandir tak chalkar jaayenge! Aur.. agar hum Arnavji ki
naaraazgi ko door kar,unko cruise liner par le jaane me safal huye toh.. hum ulte pair(walking backwards)
aapk mandir tak chalkar aayenge,bina chappalon ke! Aur poore raaste hum Aapk naam ka jaap karte-karte jaayenge!
Aur.. mandir k baahar baithe sab hi bhikhaariyon ko 1 waqt ka khaana bhi khilaayenge! Bas Aap
humari prathrna sun lijiye,Devi Maiyya! Aapka aur Amanji ka hi sahaaraa hain humein!
She began chanting Devi Maiyya's name.
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Arnav got restless while waiting for Khushi inside the taxi.
Arnav(wonders): Khushi ko itna time kyun lag raha hai? Kahin.. aisaa toh nahi ki ab tak uss ki
Paayal se baat nahi ho paayi hai aur woh ussk phone k free hone ka wait kar rahi hai? (shakes
his head)Thats not possible! Ab tak toh Khushi ne ghar par call kar diya hoga. (frowns)Phir usse
itna time kyun lag raha hai?
He comes up with a temporarily satisfying answer to placate himself.
Arnav(thinks): I'm sure woh nani se lekar Hari Prakash tak,sabse baatein karne baith gayi hogi!
Isiliye usse der ho rahi hai.
A smile appeared on his lips at the thought.
Arnav(thinks): Khushi toh Khushi hi hai! Uss ki baatein kahaan itni jaldi khatm hoti hai?
Another thought crossed his mind as he looked out of the window.
Arnav(thinks): But.. agar paise khatm ho gaye toh? Maine toh usse zyaada paise bhi nahi diya yeh
sochkar ki usse sirf Paayal se hi toh baat karni hai. What if she runs outta change?
He took out his wallet & was relieved upon finding some coins in it.
Arnav(thinks): Yeh Khushi ko dekar aata hoon. She might need it.
The driver made a face when Arnav asked him to wait for him yet again.
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Arnav was shocked when he found Khushi muttering to herself while standing inside the booth.
Arnav(opens the door): Khushi?
A startled Khushi opened her eyes instantly.
Arnav could read the fear in them.
Arnav(steps inside): Tum theek ho? (concerned)Ghar par sab theek hai na?
Khushi: a.. haan! Sab.. theek hai.
Arnav(looking at the telephone): Ab tak Paayal se baat nahi ho paayi?
Khushi(lies): A.. amma se baat hui.
Arnav: Toh? Kya kaha unhone?
Khushi: Woh.. amma ne bataaya ki wohlog Shantivan hi jaa rahe the,jiji ka haal-chaal poochhne
k liye! *when he nods*Bas,abhi woh log pahuch hi gaye honge. Amma ne kaha tha ki.. jaise hi
woh pahuch jaayengi waise hi jiji se humari baat karvaayengi. Toh..
Her voice trailed off.
Arnav: All that is fine but.. tum dari hui lag rahi ho. Paayal ki tabiyat toh..
Khushi(interrupts): Nahi,nahi! Aisi koi baat nahi hai. Devi Maiyya ki kripa se jiji bilkul swastha
hongi!
Arnav(frowns): Hongi?
Khushi: a.. hai! Jiji bilkul swastha hai! Aur..
She paused when the telephone rang loudly,scaring her.
Arnav: Relax! Its the phone.
Khushi: Amma ka hi hoga! (answers)Hello Am.. amma!
Aman: Bhabhi,main Aman bol raha hoon.
Khushi: Ha,ha boliye na! Kya hua?
Aman: Sorry bhabhi!
Khushi: Kyun?
Aman: Uss cruise liner ki ticktein book nahi karvaa paaya isiliye.
Khushi sighed inwardly and mentally banged her head on the wall of the booth.
Aman: Main aapse yeh poochhna chahta tha ki.. kisi aur cruise liner me tickets karvaa doon?
Thode.. zyaada paise dene honge par.. ticktein milne ki poori possibility hai!
Khushi's heart fluttered with renewed hope.
Khushi: Woh sab toh theek hai par.. Kab.. jaana hai?
Aman: Aaj raat 10:00 baje.
Khushi: Kahaan jaana hai?
Aman: Le Havre se hi jaana hoga.
Khushi: Ha,ha! Toh phir.. sab theek hai! Aap.. humein phone kar k bataa dijiyega. Hum..
intezaar karenge.
Aman: Nahi bhabhi. Aaplog Le Havre chale jaiyye. Main sir ko mail kar deta hoon.
Khushi(suddenly): Nahi!
Aman: Ji?
Khushi: Yaheen! Arnavji yaheen hain,amma! Woh.. zaraa se pareshaan hain. Unka laptop discharge ho
gaya hai na,isiliye!
Aman: Oh,okay! Main ticktein book karvaakar aapko phone kartaa hoon.
Khushi: Ha,hum ab rakhte hain. Aur.. jaldi kijiyega,amma!
Aman: Ji. Bilkul!
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When Khushi turned around,she found Arnav staring at her with his arms across folded across
his chest.
His body language coupled with his expression made Khushi much more nervous than she was.
Arnav: Tum sach me amma se hi baat kar rahi thi?
Khushi: a.. ha!
Arnav: Khushi,please! Jhoot mat bolo! Agar kisi problem me ho toh bataao naa!
Khushi lowered her gaze,unable to speak a word.
Arnav tilts her chin up,forcing her to meet his gaze.
Arnav: Sach bataao,kaun tha phone par?
Khushi: Amanji..
Arnav(shocked): What!? Tum.. itni der se Aman se baat kar rahi thi?*when she nods*Kyun?
Khushi: Cr.. cruise liner.. ki.. tick..
Arnav(interrupts): What the..!? (shocked)Tumne Aman se tickets book karne k liye kyun kaha?
Khushi: woh.. Jijaji ka phone.. nahi lag raha tha na.. toh..
Arnav: Par zaroorat kya thi? Jab tumhe jana hi nahi hai toh..
Khushi(interrupts): Par ab hum jaana chahte hain! Hum sach keh rahe hain! (pinched her throat)
Devi Maiyya ki kasam! Humein apni galti ka ehsaas ho gaya tha aur hum apni galti sudhaarna bhi
chahte the par.. aap toh humari baat sunne k liye taiyyaar hi nahi the. Toh.. isiliye.. humein..
jhoot bolna padaa.
Meanwhile,the phone rang.
Khushi: Zaroor Amanji honge! Hum..
Arnav: Main uss se baat kartaa hoon!
Khushi: Nahi! Hum karenge! Humein pataa hai aap unhe daantenge!
Arnav: Main nahi daantunga. Mujhe baat karne do..
Khushi: Pakkaa?
Arnav(sighs): Pakkaa! Now,will u move aside?
Khushi did what she was told.
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The cellphone slipped out of Aman's hand when he heard his employer's anger laced voice.
He bent down to pick it up with shaky hands.
Aman: S.. sir?
Arnav: Tickets mile?
Aman: Yes sir!
Arnav: Kaunse cruise liner k?
Aman shared all the details with Arnav who simply hmmed before ending the call.
Khushi: Aapne phone kyun kaat diya?
Arnav: Kyunki mujhe jo sunna tha woh maine sun liya.
Khushi: Par jo kehna tha woh toh aapne kaha nahi! Uss ka kya?
Arnav: Kya nahi kaha?
Khushi: Shukriya,aur kya!? Hatiye! Humein unse shukriya kehne dijiye.
Arnav: Woh baad me keh dena! Filhaal,taxi me chalo.
Khushi: Kahaan?
Arnav(frowns): Kahaan matlab?
Khushi: Matlab taxi me baithkar kahaan chalein?
Arnav: Le Havre.
Khushi(elated): Sach!? Matlab.. ticktein mil gayi?*Arnav nods*Aur.. aap humare saath cruise par
chalne k liye raazi bhi ho gaye?
Arnav: Main toh pehle se hi raazi tha. Tumhare man nahi tha isiliye maine manaa kiya. Par
ab tumhe jana hai toh chalo!
Khushi(grins): Aapka bahut,bahut shukriya,Devi Maiyya!
Arnav(shocked): what the..!?
Khushi: Haan! Devi Maiyya ne humari mannat sweekaar kar li aur humari ichchha poori kar di!
Arnav: What nonsense! Tumhari ichchha Devi Maiyya ne nahi,maine poori ki hai!
Khushi(looks doubtfully at him): Sirf aapne?
Arnav(admits): Maine aur.. Aman ne.
Khushi: Ha,maante hain! Par yeh sab tab hi mumkin ho paaya kyunki iss me Devi Maiyya ki
marzi thi! Isiliye sabse pehla thank u Unhi ko jata hai!
She folds her hands in gratitude before shouting Devi Maiyya ki Jai ho!
Arnav: Aur yeh.. mannat ki kya baat kar rahi thi tum? Phir se koi silly mannat maangi tumne?
Khushi(offended): Humari mannat ko silly mat kahiye!
Arnav: Whatever! Ab mannat poori karne k liye kya karnewali ho tum?
Khushi: Filhaal kuch nahi. Par Dilli waapis jaane k baad hum Devi Maiyya k mandir k baahar
baithe bhikhaariyon ko 1 waqt ka khana khilaayenge.
Arnav nodded in temporary relief.
Khushi: Aur ghar se mandir tak nange pair chalkar jaayenge.
Arnav: What the..!?
His relief was replaced by concern,anger & frustration all at once.
Khushi: Aur woh bhi ulti dishaa me!
Arnav: What the f..!?
Khushi: Ha!
Arnav: What do u mean by ha! R u..? Tumhe pataa hai mandir kahaan hai,ghar se kitna door hai?
Khushi: Mandir door kahaan hai Arnavji? Nazdeek hi toh hai! Humari chinta mat kijiye. Hum
chal lenge.
Arnav(clicks his tongue): Khushi,why do u do this urself,baby?
He wraps his arms protectively around her.
Khushi: Ab kya kar diya humne?
Arnav: Yeh mannat,pratigya.. in sab k naam par kyun apneaap ko torture karti rehti ho?
Khushi: Arnavji,yeh aapko torture k samaan lagtaa hoga par humare liye yeh torture nahi hai!
Arnav(breaks the hug): Oh,really?! Jab dhoop me chalkar pair me chhaale padh jaayenge na tab
pataa chalega!
Khushi: Aapse kisne kaha ki hum dhoop me chalne waale hain? Humne apni mannat me aisaa
kuch bhi nahi kaha tha Devi maiyya se! Humne bas itna kaha ki hum nange pair chalkar Unk mandir
tak jaayenge. Din k kis peher me jaayenge yeh nahi kaha tha humne!
Arnav: What do u mean?
Khushi: Matlab hum shaam ko jaayenge. Tab dhoop nahi hogi.
Arnav: Par kankar,patthar yeh sab toh honge na? Pairon me kuch chubh gaya toh?
Khushi: Kuch nahi chubhega! (cups his face) Aap kyun itni chintaa kar rahe hain?
Arnav removes her hand from his cheek.
Khushi: Arnavji! Ab,bas bhi kijiye na!
Arnav: tum bas karo,Khushi! (holds her hand)Promise ki aaj k baad tum koi bhi mannat mujhse
poochhe bina nahi maangogi!
Khushi: Hum yeh waadaa kar denge toh aap humein zindagi me kabhi koi mannat maangne
nahi denge!
Arnav: Aisaa kuch nahi karunga main! Agar tum reasonable mannat maangna chahogi toh main
maangne dunga par.. aisi nahi! Now,just promise me!
Khushi: Karenge lekin uss se pehle aapko bhi 1 waadaa karnaa hoga!
Arnav: Bolo..
Khushi: Aap chaahe jitne bhi gusse me kyun na ho,aap humein baat kehne se nahi rokenge! Chaahe jo
ho jaayein,humein apni baat kehne denge!
Arnav: Agreed! I mean,I promise!
Khushi: Aur jab hum baat kar rahe honge toh humein tokenge bhi nahi!
Arnav: Fine,I promise! ab tum promise karo!
Khushi: Hum waadaa karte hain!
Arnav: Aur please.. as far as possible mujhse jhoot mat bola karo.
Khushi: Hum dhyaan rakhenge. Iss baar k liye maafi chaahte hain! Sorry!
She kisses his cheek softly,melting all his anger in the process.
Arnav: I'm sorry as well!
Khushi: Koi baat nahi! Aap apnaa waadaa bhooliyega mat! (triumphant smile)Ab aap humein
baatein karne se na rok paayenge aur naa hi tok paayenge!
Arnav: I know! And I'm fine with it! main sab kuch bardaash karne k liye ready hoon,as long as
tum apneaap ko nuksaan pahuchaanewaali koi harkat na karo!
Khushi(honestly): Hum nahi karenge!
Arnav: Aur jab tum yeh.. padyatra par jaaogi na,tab main tumhare saath chalunga.
Khushi(smiles): Kyun nahi?! Ek se bhale do! Toh.. aap bhi ulte pair aayenge na?
Arnav: Nahi,seedhe pair! Koi tumhara dhyaan rakhne k liye bhi hona chahiye na? Varnaa tumhara
kya bharosa? Ya toh kisi ped se takraa jaaogi ya kisi aur cheez se! Khud toh girogi hi aur saath me
saamnewaale ko,I mean peechhewaale ko bhi giraaogi!
Khushi makes a face.
Arnav places the coins he had brought for her on her palm.
Khushi: Ab yeh kis liye?
Arnav: Yahaan tak aayi ho toh jiji se baat bhi kar lo!
He's delighted to see a sweet smile on her face.
Arnav: Main baahar wait kartaa hoon.
Khushi: Aap taxi me chalkar baithiye. Hum kuch hi der me aate hain.
Arnav: Fine!
Arnav steps out of the phone booth while Khushi dials Paayal's number.
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Precap:
Khushi: Aapne watersports kahaan se seekhe?
Arnav: Jab main Harvards' me padh raha tha,tab main aur mere friends Hawaii gaye the, vacation
par. Waheen par 1st time watersports kiye the. And I'd loved it!
Khushi: Toh.. kal aur pichhle kuch dinon me jab aap watersports kar rahe the tab aapko unlogon ki
yaad aayi hogi na?
Arnav nods.
Khushi: Ab wohlog kahaan hain? Aap.. kisi bhi dost k saath sampark me hain?
Arnav: Not really. Ab sab apni-apni lives me busy ho gaye hain,including myself.
Khushi: Hum samajhte hain. Par aap unse sampark karne ki koshish kyun nahi karte hain? Puraane
doston se kayeen saalon k baad baat karne ka mazaa hi kuch aur hota hai!
Arnav: I know. Tum.. aaj achaanak yeh sab kyun keh rahi ho? Tumhe apni kisi puraani friend ki yaad
aa rahi hai?
Khushi(shakes her head): Nahi,woh.. kabhi-kabhi aapk liye bura lagtaa hai,Arnavji! Aapk paas bhai hai,
rishtedaar hain,office k karamchaari hain, dealers hain,clients hain, business associates hain,par.. aapk
koi dost nahi hain.

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Translation for Part 99(B)
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Khushi realized that it would be too late by the time they would reach the hotel in Paris.
Khushi(thinks): The Cruise liner will depart after roughly 6 hours. If it takes us 2 n 1/2 hours to
reach Paris,it'll take the same amount of time to come back. No,no! It'll get too late by then! I'll
have to do something here & now! But,what do I do? (turns to the laptop bag)Even the laptop is
of no use now! But,without it,how will I come to know about the website from which Arnavji had
done the booking? Should I.. ask him?
She rejects the idea soon after.
Khushi(thinks): No use! Lard governer is so hell bent upon not going that even if I plead,he will not
change his decision! What can I do now? Hey Devi Maiyya! Please show me a way!
Absentmindedly her gaze went out of the window.
She gasped when a red telephone booth came into view.
Khushi(thinks): Phone!? Cant I make a phonecall? (worries)But whom shall I call? I dont have the contact
number of the cruise or the website.
Her heart skipped a beat as their taxi moved past the booth.
She screamed more out of worry & less out of need.
Khushi: Stop,stop!
Arnav(confused): What happened?
Khushi: the.. phone booth! Please ask the taxi driver to stop!
Arnav asked the driver to halt the taxi.
Arnav: Whom do u want to talk to?
Khushi: umm.. jiji. I'm missing her so much,Arnavji! Please let me talk to her now! I cant wait till we
reach the hotel! Please..
Arnav: Okay,fine! Lets go.
Khushi(shocked): Are you also.. coming along?
Arnav: Ya,obviously!
Khushi: No,let it be. I'll go on my own. You just give me some money.
Arnav: But Khushi,the booth is quite far..
Khushi: Not really! I'll walk down,dont worry!
Arnav(shrugs): As u wish!
He handed her some loose change taking which she ran towards the phone booth.
Arnav(thinks): Why did she get so hyper? Is it something urgent which she wants to share with Paayal?
I hope.. Khushi's not makin' any stupid plans..
He asks the taxi driver to wait before proceeding towards the phone booth.
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Meanwhile,Khushi was in a dilemma inside the booth.
Khushi: Whom shall I call? If I tell jiji about all these things,she'll scold me! And then.. she'll get
worried. She shouldnt get worried in this condition. Then.. should I call jijaji? He has a laptop so he'll
be able to help me! (decides)Let me call him!
She was disappointed when the call to Aakash did not get through.
Khushi: Looks like jijaji is busy. Hey Devi Maiyya! Whom shall I call now? Nobody has a laptop at home! and..
She was shell shocked when Arnav opened the door of booth & peeped inside.
Khushi: Y.. you?!
Arnav(frowns): Why are u standing over here? Didnt you say that you wanted to talk to Paayal?
Khushi: Actually.. ji.. jiji is busy talking to someone. So.. i'm waiting.
Arnav: Why dont u call on the landline?
Khushi(smiles): Oh yes! I never thought of it! BTW,what are you doing here?
*not allowing him to speak* Are you spying on me?
Arnav(denies): Of course not! I jus' came to.. give a message to Aakash.
Khushi: Tell me about it. I'll ask jiji to convey the message.
Arnav: Jus' ask him to.. take Aman alongwith him to Gulmarg. And.. once the plot is finalized,Aman can come
back with David.
Khushi could not hear anything after 'Aman'.
Khushi(thinks): Thank u so much, Devi Maiyya!(smiles) Now my work will surely be done!
She came out of her reverie when Arnav shook her shoulders.
Khushi: huh?
Arnav: why are you smiling?
Khushi: Coz I thought.. if not.. jiji then I can always talk to Ama..(checks herself) amma!
Arnav: Okay! Go ahead..
Khushi: No,you go ahead! Go & sit in the taxi. I'll join you after speaking to amma.
Arnav reluctantly agreed to go.
He kept glancing at her while walking towards the taxi while Khushi kept gesturing him to go.
The moment he sat in the taxi,Khushi dialed Aman's number.
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Aman nearly spat out his coffee when he saw the number flashing on his screen.
Aman:+33 means its a call from France. It has to be sir!
On answering the call,he started off without even hearing what the person on the other end had to say.
Aman: Sir,I've asked Mr.Talwaar to fix the date for the meeting. I'll mail you as soon as he calls!
He was most surprised when he heard Khushi's voice.
Khushi: Please listen to me,Amanji!
Her voice was devoid of its characteristic cheer & sweetness. She seemed anxious.
Aman: What is the matter,bhabhi? I hope.. everything's fine?
Khushi: Nothing is fine,Amanji! Please help me!
Aman: Ya,I'll definitely help you! I hope you're with sir?
Khushi: Ya,we're together.
Aman was relieved to hear that.
Khushi: But there's a big problem! And I didnt know how to solve it? I couldnt even talk to your ASR sir about it.
I just couldnt think of anything! Thats why I decided to call you! I'm sorry if I distu..
Aman(interrupts): No,you havent disturbed me! Please dont embarass me by saying sorry! Just tell me,
what is the problem?
Khushi told him as briefly about her problem as she could,while inserting another coin into its slot.
Khushi: I'm hoping that you'll be able to sort this problem. Please dont disappoint me,Amanji! Do whatever it
takes to find out the site through which Arnavji had made the bookings. And please make sure that you book
2 tickets of that cruise liner only!
Aman: Dont worry! I'll try my level best to get the tickets! But.. how will I inform you about it?
Khushi(bit her lip): I never thought about it! a.. I'll wait at this booth till you call. Please try to finish this as fast as possible!
Aman: Okay.
Khushi prayed to Devi Maiyya while waiting for Aman's call.
Khushi: Hey Devi Maiyya! Please make sure that I get 2 tickets for the Southampton waala cruise liner!
I'll keep a mannat: If You fulfill my wish,then I will walk down to Your temple in Mayur Vihar once I'm back home! And.. if I'm able to convince Arnavji to go for the cruise then I will walk backwards towards Your temple,
without wearing sandals! And I will keep chanting Your name all the way from Shantivan to the temple!
And.. I will feed all the beggars outside the temple! Please listen to me,Devi Maiyya! I only have Yours & Amanji's support!
She began chanting Devi Maiyya's name.
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Arnav got restless while waiting for Khushi inside the taxi.
Arnav(wonders): Why is Khushi takin so long? I hope she's been able to talk to Paayal. Or is she still standin there,waitin for her(Paayal) to be free? (shakes his head)Thats not possible! By now Khushi must've called at home. (frowns)Then what is causin' the delay? She should've been back by now.
He comes up with a temporarily satisfying answer to placate himself.
Arnav(thinks): I'm sure she must be talkin' to everyone,from nani to Hari Prakash! Thats causin' the delay.
A smile appeared on his lips at the thought.
Arnav(thinks): Khushi is Khushi! She can talk for hours at a stretch without gettin tired!
Another thought crossed his mind as he looked out of the window.
Arnav(thinks): But.. what if she runs outta money? I didnt give her much money thinkin' that she was only goin to speak to Paayal,so she wouldnt require a lot of money. What if she runs outta change?
He took out his wallet & was relieved upon finding some coins in it.
Arnav(thinks): Lemme give this to Khushi. She might need it.
The driver made a face when Arnav asked him to wait for him yet again.
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Arnav was shocked when he found Khushi muttering to herself while standing inside the booth.
Arnav(opens the door): Khushi?
A startled Khushi opened her eyes instantly.
Arnav could read the fear in them.
Arnav(steps inside): Are you alright? (concerned)Is everythin' alright back home?
Khushi: a.. ya! Everything's.. fine.
Arnav(looking at the telephone): didnt you speak to Paayal till now?
Khushi(lies): A.. amma! I spoke to amma.
Arnav: So? What did she say?
Khushi: umm.. amma said that they're on the way to Shantivan. The moment she reaches there, she'll ask jiji to call me on this number. So..
Her voice trailed off.
Arnav: All that is fine but.. u seem to be tensed. I hope Paayal's health is..
Khushi(interrupts): By Devi Maiyya's grace, jiji must be perfectly alright!
Arnav(frowns): Must be?
Khushi: I.. is! Jiji is perfectly alright! And..
She paused when the telephone rang loudly,scaring her.
Arnav: Relax! Its the phone.
Khushi: Must be amma! (answers)Hello Am.. amma!
Aman: Bhabhi,its me,Aman.
Khushi: Ya,ya tell me! What happened?
Aman: Sorry bhabhi!
Khushi: For what?
Aman: I didnt get the tickets of that cruise liner.
Khushi sighed inwardly and mentally banged her head on the wall of the booth.
Aman: I wanted to ask if it would be okay if I.. book the tickets of some other cruise liner?
You'll have to pay more but.. there's full possibility of getting tickets!
Khushi's heart fluttered with renewed hope.
Khushi: All that's fine but.. what is the time?
Aman: Tonight,10:00 pm.
Khushi: Where?
Aman: You'll have to board it from Le Havre.
Khushi: Yes! In that case,its all good! Call me once.. its finalized! I'll wait for ur call.
Aman: No bhabhi. You can leave for Le Havre. I'll send an email to sir.
Khushi(suddenly): No!
Aman: Sorry?
Khushi: No,no amma! Where will Arnavji go without me? He's right here! He's slightly.. upset
since his laptop got discharged.
Aman: Oh,okay! Then I'll call you after booking the tickets.
Khushi: Okay. Please try to make it fast,amma!
Aman: Ya,sure!
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When Khushi turned around,she found Arnav staring at her with his arms across folded across
his chest.
His body language coupled with his expression made Khushi much more nervous than she was.
Arnav: Were you really talkin' to amma?
Khushi: a.. ya!
Arnav: Khushi,please! Dont lie! If you're in trouble,you can tell me bout it.
Khushi lowered her gaze,unable to speak a word.
Arnav tilts her chin up,forcing her to meet his gaze.
Arnav: Tell me honestly,who were talkin' to?
Khushi: Amanji..
Arnav(shocked): What!? You were.. speakin' to Aman since so long?*when she nods*Why?
Khushi: Coz.. I needed tickets for the.. crui...
Arnav(interrupts): What the..!? (shocked)Why did you ask Aman to book the tickets?
Khushi: Coz.. I was unable to.. contact Jijaji. So..
Arnav: What was the need to do that? When you dont wanna go,you..
Khushi(interrupts): I want to go now! I'm telling the truth! (pinched her throat)I swear on Devi Maiyya's name! I realized my mistake. I even wanted to make amends but you were just not ready to listen to me! So.. I had to.. lie.
Meanwhile,the phone rang.
Khushi: It must be Amanji! I'll..
Arnav: I'll talk to him!
Khushi: Oh no,you wont! I dont want you to scold him for no reason!
Arnav: I wont scold him! Jus' lemme speak to him..
Khushi: Sure?
Arnav(sighs): Yeah,sure! Now,will u move aside?
Khushi did what she was told.
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The cellphone slipped out of Aman's hand when he heard his employer's anger laced voice.
He bent down to pick it up with shaky hands.
Aman: S.. sir?
Arnav: Go the tickets?
Aman: Yes sir!
Arnav: For which cruise liner?
Aman shared all the details with Arnav who simply hmmed before ending the call.
Khushi: Why did you cut the call?
Arnav: Coz I've heard all that I wanted to hear.
Khushi: But you never said what you should've said! What about that?
Arnav: What do you mean?
Khushi: You should've thanked him,what else!? Move aside! Let me thank him from our side.
Arnav: You can save that for later! Right now we should be headin' towards our taxi.
Khushi: And where will the taxi take us?
Arnav: To Le Havre.
Khushi(elated): Really!? So,Amanji got the tickets?*Arnav nods*And.. u're ready to go with me for
the cruise?
Arnav: I was anyways ready. I refused only when I felt that you di'nt wanna go for it. But now that you
are ready as well,lets go!
Khushi(grins): Thank you so much,Devi Maiyya!
Arnav(shocked): what the..!?
Khushi: Ya! Devi Maiyya accepted my mannat! Not only that,but She also fulfilled my wishes!
Arnav: What nonsense! I was the 1 who fulfilled your wishes?
Khushi(looks doubtfully at him): Only you?
Arnav(admits): Me &.. Aman.
Khushi: Ya,I agree! But it was possible only coz Devi Maiyya gave her consent for it! So She deserves to be thanked 1st!
She folds her hands in gratitude before shouting Devi Maiyya ki Jai ho!
Arnav: Which mannat were u talkin bout? I hope its not some silly mannat again?
Khushi(offended): My mannats are not silly!
Arnav: Whatever! What are you plannin to do in order to fulfill your mannat?
Khushi: I wont do anything right now. Once we're back to Delhi,I'll feed all the beggars who sit outside Devi Maiyya's
temple.
Arnav nodded in temporary relief.
Khushi: and I'll walk barefoot till the temple.
Arnav: What the..!?
His relief was replaced by concern,anger & frustration all at once.
Khushi: And that too in the opposite direction!
Arnav: What the f..!?
Khushi: Yup!
Arnav: What do u mean by yup! R u..? Dont you know how far the temple is from our house?
Khushi: Its not far, Arnavji! Its pretty close. And dont worry about me! I'll manage!
Arnav(clicks his tongue): Khushi,why do u do this urself,baby?
He wraps his arms protectively around her.
Khushi: What did I do now?
Arnav: Why do you keep torturing yourself in the name of mannat,pratigya..etc?
Khushi: Arnavji,it might seem like a torture for you but its far from torturous for me!
Arnav(breaks the hug): Oh,really?! You'll change your statement once your feet get !
Khushi: Who told you that I'll be walking during the day? I never mentioned that in my mannat! All that I told Devi Maiyya was that I'll walk barefoot till Her temple. I never told Her which time of the day I will choose!
Arnav: What do u mean?
Khushi: I'll go in the evening.
Arnav: But there will be small & big stones & pebbles on the road. What if your feet get hurt?
Khushi: They wont get hurt! (cups his face) Why are you so worried?
Arnav removes her hand from his cheek.
Khushi: Arnavji! Please stop it now!
Arnav: You stop it,Khushi! (holds her hand)Promise me-henceforth you will not ask for any mannat without my
consent!
Khushi: I cant promise that! Coz I do,you will never allow me to ask for a mannat again!
Arnav: I wont do anythin of that sort! I'll allow you to ask for a mannat only if its reasonable! Now,just promise me!
Khushi: I'll do that but you'll also have to make a promise!
Arnav: Tell me bout it..
Khushi: No matter how miffed you are,you wont stop me from saying what I intend to! You'll have to give me a chance
to explain myself!
Arnav: Agreed! I mean,I promise!
Khushi: And you wont interrupt me until I finish!
Arnav: Fine,I promise! Now its time you promise!
Khushi: I promise!
Arnav: And please.. try not to speak lies as far as possible.
Khushi: I'll take care of that! Sorry for this time!
She kisses his cheek softly,melting all his anger in the process.
Arnav: I'm sorry as well!
Khushi: Its okay! Dont forget about your promise! (triumphant smile)Now you wont be able to stop me from talking!
Arnav: I know! And I'm fine with it! I'm ready to agree to all your wishes as long as you dont do anything to hurt yourself!
Khushi(honestly): I wont!
Arnav: And I'll accompany you on your walk to the temple.
Khushi(smiles): Why not?! Ek se bhale do!(Its better to go with someone than to go alone!) So.. will you also walk
backwards?
Arnav: No,I'll walk forwards! There should be someone to take of you,isnt it? You cant be trusted in these matters!
Either you'll bump into a person,or.. a tree or somethin' else! You'll end up hurtin' yourself as well as the other person.
Khushi makes a face.
Arnav places the coins he had brought for her on her palm.
Khushi: I dont need these.
Arnav: Why? Dont you want to speak to your jiji?
He's delighted to see a sweet smile on her face.
Arnav: I'm waitin outside.
Khushi: You go & wait in the taxi. I'll join you shortly.
Arnav: Fine!
Arnav steps out of the phone booth while Khushi dials Paayal's number.
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Precap:
Khushi: From where did u get u learn about watersports?
Arnav: While I was studyin' at Harvards',me & my friends had gone to Hawaii for a vacation. I'd
done watersports for the 1st time o'er there. And I'd loved it!
Khushi: So.. u must've missed them while doing various watersports in the last couple of days,
right?
Arnav nods.
Khushi: Where are they now? Are you.. in touch with any of ur friends?
Arnav: Not really. Now everyone is busy with their own lives,including myself.
Khushi: I understand. But why dont u try to contact them? The joy of talking to old friends after a
long time is unparallel!
Arnav: I know. Why.. did you broach this topic today? Are you missin' any of ur old friends?
Khushi(shakes her head): No. Sometimes.. I feel bad for you,Arnavji! You have ur brothers, relatives, employees,dealers,clients,business associates,but.. you dont have any friends.

Kindly ignore typos & mistakes.

Originally posted by: ..Neha..

The mannat Khushi took is totally insane..
That's why she's sankadevi! Right? Yes,absolutely right!

Arnav willing to accompany her to temple ..so cute!

The promise was awesome too..
Love it.. Thanks a lot!