Arshi: Before It Is Too Late(Part- 37 Last Part pg 50) 19/7/2014 - Page 26

Khushi now knows everything. Arnav thinks of asking her about coming to Delhi. He feels hesitant, how to approach. Won't be too early to ask.'

But Khushi solves the problem by asking herself, Arnav ji aap mujhe aapne ghar le chalenge sabse milane. (Will you take me with you to meet all in family?)

Arnav burns his lips while sipping his hot black coffee. It is too sudden and unexpected...
"Sss!" a painful moan escapes his mouth...

Khushi gets worried and asks while sliding to his side, kya hua Arnav ji? Jal gayie? Rukiye... (What happened Arnav ji? Got burnt? Wait...)... she removes the cup from his hand and blows cold air from her mouth on his lips. Unaware of its effect on him (innocent you see).

But Arnav just stares at her. She is so close to him. Her right shoulder is touching his. Her left hand is on his other shoulder and her face mere centimeters away from him. Her gaze is fixed on his lips and her big eye lashes make her eyes invisible for Arnav.

He feels like enveloping her in his embrace and then feel her soft lips on his. He remembers about their first kiss and then second and then on that night... it was so passionate...

Wow! Put a break ASR, she will beat you in red and blue before giving your expensive shoes to Daboo to fulfill his chewing urge. Not to mention that you will be banned near 6 feet of her. So back off...

Snapping out of his ecstasy world he says with husk, It's okay Khushi, it is nothing much...

Khushi looks up and surely skips a beat. She sees him staring her. She now realizes how close she is to him and hurriedly moves to her previous place and looks away.

Arnav now clears his throat and asks, You were saying something...

Khushi now looks at his composed stance and relaxes before she says, Wo hum kah rahe the keuna hum aapke pariwar se... humara matlab... humare pariwar ke paas chale... aaise bhi jab hum aab jante hai unke bareme to aab hum unse milna chahte hai. Jo yaadein kho gayi hai unhe shayed hum kabhi aupas na paye lekin nayi yaadein to bana sakte haina, sab ke saath... aaise bhi yaha se aaj nehi to kal jana hi hai. Mujhe jiji se milne ki bohot ichha ho rahi hai. Kamse kam apne zinda hone ki khabar main kisi ko de saku. (Actually I was saying, why don't we go and meet your... I mean our family... anyways when I know the truth now, then I don't want to be far away from them. What I have lost, I may not be able to regain that but I can make new memories with everybody. I want to meet Payel jiji. I also want to give the news of my being alive to all.)

Arnav is speechless. How easily she has solved everything and how easily she has accepted her past. Is he dreaming or she has said all that?

Will you go with me?, Arnav asks in stun voice confirming again.

Khushi smiles and says, Yes.

Arnav asks in disbelief, Is it so simple for you or you are doing this because I told you about your past.

Khushi's smile faints as she says, Asaan nehi hai lekin wakin hai aapke saath mushkil bhi nehi hogi. (Not easy for me but I believe will not be tough with your help.)

Arnav is bowled by words again, when has she started to trust him so much?

Khushi answers his unasked question as if she has read his mind, when I first have seen you... when you become my friend... when I've started liking you... when I come to know you're my husband... when I come to know your care for me... when I come to know how much you love me... I trust you Arnav ji... you will not deceive me.

Arnav thinks, But Khushi I am not worth for your trust. You only know the half truth. When you will know everything I am afraid, you will hate me. I can't tell you everything now because I don't know what impact the truth will make on you. If possible then forgive me.

Arnav smiles at her and goes to call NK and Aman. Before taking her to Delhi some preparation are needed.

NK and Aman both are happy for Khushi's return and as per Arnav's instruction before their arrival NK will go at Raizada's and let them know about Khushi and her condition as Arnav doesn't want any unwanted questions or remark which will stress her. He instructs Aman to make a press release with the same news on the day.

Khushi is scared and excited to meet her new family or old family in a new way.

Arnav is excited and happy to take her back and also scared for the upcoming situation, how they will act before her and how Khushi will react on their action? Oh! So much confusion and this Daboo he is also coming with them. God knows what Nani ji will do seeing this addition and what if he bites or scratches Ayush? What will others do? That bloody NK had to gift this devil only, to make Khushi happy. But with the thought make Khushi happy' he recalls how she happily plays with him and unknowingly a smile appears on his face, a smile of satisfaction, satisfaction of happiness of his beloved.

Finally the day comes and they start for Delhi...
In the journey Arnav gives every detail of his family so that Khushi doesn't feel detached.

The other person in the car gets impatient and barks for importance. Arnav stops the car for his natural needs.
What a pain, He thinks. But anything for her.

He stops the car again in front a Dhaba as he feels Khushi will be hungry and her taste of food is simple and completely Indian.
Khushi is impressed that Arnav knows such small details about her and also cares.

Though the other reason is barking to the other dogs near the Dhaba.
Arnav knows he cannot walk into a good restaurant with this annoying sound box.
When Khushi relishes her food, Arnav simply admires her... how he missed this Khushi.

After a 5 hours of journey they finally enters the big gate of Raizada Mansion.
Khushi is amazed to see the royal entrance but her heartbeat fastens as she is soon going to meet Arnavji's family.

Arnav presses the switch of the door bell and looks at Khushi who is fidgeting. He smiles and holds her hand to give her support and at the same time the door opens.

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Anjali cannot believe her eyes.

NK who is gleaming behind her already has told them the truth except Mami ji as she has gone out for her beauty treatment since afternoon.

Arnav is smiling at his Di. He is delighted; at last he is able to bring this smile of joy in her face.
Khushi thinks to start with a "Namaste" but Anjali makes her speechless as she hugs her tightly. Anjali's eyes are shading tears of unbound happiness. The other members are just staring. They are still in shock.
Khushi feels overwhelmed by such affection and hugs Anjali back and calls softly "DI".

Anjali comes out of the hug at once and cups her face. She feels strange yet happy to listen her calling Di'... Does she remember anything?

Arnav and others also look at her stunned.

Khushi understands their condition and says smiling, "Nehi Di hume kuch yaad nehi hai par Arnav ji ke paas humne sabke bareme suna hai aur unke baton se aapne dimaag me aap sabke ek chabi tayiaar ki hai. Bas aapko dekhke aur aapka aapnapan dekh ke hume laga aap hi humare Di hai."(No, Di I don't remember anything but I have heard about you all from Arnav ji and I have made pictures of every person in my mind. When I saw you I thought you cannot be anyone else other then my Di, who loves me dearly)
Everyone relaxes. All know love has its own way to recognize others love and affection.
Anjali takes her in her arms.

Finally Nani comes there and puts her hand on Anjali's shoulder and says, "Ka Anjali bitiya hume aapne bitiya se nahi milne dogi?" (What is this Anjali bitiya? Won't you let us meet her?)

Anjali breaks the hug and smiles through her tears.

Nani also hugs her in and says with tears in her eyes, "aapki kami bohot khalti thi bitiya." (We missed you a lot)

Payel is still standing like a statue. Finally Akash holds her hand which brings her into senses and both of them comes before Khushi.

Both sister embraces each other in a bear hug at the same time.

Payel cannot get a word out of her mouth, only tears making way down her cheeks, her sister is back from the dead.

Khushi is no better but she says continuously, "Jiji mat royiye hum aab hamesha saath rahenge." (Don't cry Jiji. Now we always will be together.)

Everyone sees the sisters bond with tears in their eyes.

Anjali among them looks completely lost. If Khushi would have remembered then she would have known how much she loves her. She is always been her dear little sister. After Arnav and before Ayush if she has felt any motherly affection to anyone else then it is only Khushi.

And why not, Khushi is been her support since the time she joined her boutique. Then she has supported and showered her love always for Anjali and none knows better than Anjali that how much she has suffered in the process.

Akash comes and hugs Khushi and says, "Welcome back Buddy" he wipes his tears before coming out of the hug as he doesn't want to show his weak side to his dear friend cum Bhabi.

Khushi says smiling, "To aap hai Akash ji" (So you are Akash ji.)

Akash wonders how she knows. Khushi sees his reaction and looks at Arnav who is smiling, then says gleaming, "Arnav ji ne bataya tha ke iis gharme sirf aap mujhe kabhi Buddy bulate hain keuke humlog kabhi dost hua karte the..." (Arnav ji told me, in this house you only call me Buddy sometimes as we were friends sometimes...)

Akash now interrupts and says, "Not the'. Our deal is still on... we are still partners... Partners in crime" he winks and others laugh. Only Payel pouts as she knows these crimes are referring those pranks, has been played against her.

Shyam only cups her face with a hand but his silence speaks a volume... he also thinks her like a sister and he has been thankful to her always for everything... it was her for whom he could get married to his love, it was her for who's support he is a father and it was her who saved everyone that day and his reasons of living- Anjali and Ayush.

Khushi bends down to take blessing of Mama ji who stops her in middle and says, "Phirse hum sabke zindegi me aupas aane ke liye shukriya, tumhara bohot bohot swagat hai iis gharma." (Thank You for coming back in our life and a very, very welcome in this house)

Anjali brings puja ki thali' and welcomes her after aarti'.

Now Arnav holds Khushi's right hand and says after all, Welcome Khushi Gupta Singh Raizada, Welcome home."
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