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RATING:All agesCOLOR CODE:NarrationDialogueThoughtsSS: Life After You[CHAPTER 2B]
__________"No Dr Mehra, there has to be some other explanation...I mean..cancer...How can you be so sure its cancer...?" Arnav argued, the very thought of Khushi having cancer was frightening, almost chilling him to the bone.
"Mr Raizada, as I said... I am not 'sure' about anything, these are just possibilities based on Khushi's blood sample. We can't be certain without doing any further tests and examinations"
"So does this mean that Khushi is fine?"
"Yes that is a possibility...but I repeat, we need to conduct some tests before jumping to any conclusions...and I suggest its best if we do them as soon as possible " Arnav, although still not at rest,nodded and looked over at Khushi. She seemed to be lost in thought and the tension lines on her forehead made her anxiety evident, so did the manner in which she fumbled her fingers with each other, crumpling her dupatta in the process.
"Khushi..." Dr Mehra called softly
"Huhh.." Khushi looked up startled
"Are you okay dear?.." Dr Mehra asked in a reassuring voice.
"Y...yes.." Khushi stammered, still in a state of shock.
Arnav felt restlessness and concern overtake him.
"Dear, come along.." Dr Mehra said warmly.
"W..where?" Khushi asked, her voice highly unstable
"To my medical room, I need to do a check-up and run some tests...it will be fine Khushi, trust me.."Khushi's body was overcome with panic and an unknown feeling of fear crept up her spine. She closed her eyes tightly, not wanting these strange feelings to consume her.
Suddenly, she felt a calming touch on her shoulder. She opened her eyes instantly and found herself staring into those beautiful chocolate-caramel orbs that she knew so well.
"Don't be scared..." Arnav said softly sto her
"Everything will be fine Khushi, I promise..." She looked at him surprised, letting a lone tear run down her cheek as she proceeded to follow Dr Mehra into her examination room.
*** Driving along the Delhi highway, Arnav abruptly changed gear as he took a turn towards the shortest route to Shantivan. His mind was filled with uncomfortable thoughts and his entire being plagued by some sort of numbness.
"Arnavji..."
"Yeah.."
"Am I going to die?"
"What!" Arnav hit brakes and immediately turned to Khushi, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
"Am I going to die?" Khushi asked again, staring blankly out of the window, her face devoid of any emotion.
He couldn't answer her! All he could do was stare at her, watching her as she slowly brought her now teary gaze towards him.
"Tell me.." She said, looking him in the eye this time, the pain that he saw in her orbs bore holes through his soul.
"Khushi..I.." He stuttered, not finding the words at this moment.
"You would be happy wouldn't you!" Khushi said in a broken tone.
"Khushi that's nonsense!..I mean, why..." Arnav was taken by surprise.
"Because you hate me...right?" Khushi replied with a weak smile as a lone tear ran down her cheek.
"I really don't want to talk about this!" Arnav said as he took off, accelerating quite angrily and continued driving .
"Answer me...you hate me, don't you? You're happy that all this is happening?" Khushi argued.
"Shut up Khushi..." He said in a growl sounding voice.
"You're probably happy that you didn't even have to do anything. Your life's biggest problem would be solved by itself...I would die and you wou..."
"For gods sake.. JUST SHUT THE HELL UP KHUSHI!!!" Arnav yelled as they came to a screeching halt outside the Raizada mantion.
"Why...?" Khushi said in a painful whisper.
"Just leave..." Arnav demanded and drove off, leaving behind a sobbing Khushi at the majestic gates of Shantivan.
*** A sudden gush of wind echoed as a White SUV sped carelessly along the desolate roads of Delhi.
Fallen Leaves were thrown up into the air and twirled in a crazed frenzy, landing back onto the ground once the vehicle disappeared into the dark of the night, leaving no proof of it ever being there.
Arnav drove frantically down the abandoned stretch of road, not knowing where he was going to, but just knowing that he needed to get somewhere...anywhere!
He brought the vehicle to a screeching halt as he reached a dead end, the awful noise and suffocating smell of burning rubber a reflection of the inner turmoil he was going through right now!
He got off the SUV ,slammed the door hard and slumped against it, slowly sliding down in a defeated posture.
His life was a mess!
He looked at his hands, memories flooding back of the times he swore that these very hands would protect his family, would keep them safe from the harshness and cruelty of this world.
But now, he failed...
He couldn't help but feel angry!
Angry at the world, angry at life and even angry at the 'gods' he didn't even believe in.
He thought about his Di, how her life and feelings were being played with, how her trust was being betrayed, and how her fragile heart would break when she found out the truth!
His blood boiled thinking of Shyam. The bloody leach was just using his sister, hurting her in a way she'd never know possible. Giving her hopes of a future yet lusting after another woman...he felt disgusted at that very thought!
And then he thought of Khushi...
He didn't want to love her, not after what she did! She was a cheat, a lying, deceiving cheat! Yet as much as he tried not to love her, he could never hate her either! He'd never understand why...
Yes, she was the one responsible for all the pain in his life. But his heart refused to accept that, all he wanted to do was to be there for her, to protect her, to never leave her...
He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, hoping against hope that she was going to be fine, that cancer was far from reality.
And the fact that he felt this way, made him so confused...so angry at himself!
He kept thinking; Di, Shyam, Khushi, Di, Shyam, Khushi...he didn't know what to make of it anymore!
It was all becoming too much to cope with, and he couldn't help but let out one long excruciating scream...
Why the hell was life so unfair???
*** Khushi hugged her knees close to her chest as an endless supply of tears flowed down her face. Violent sobs racked her petite frame and she closed her eyes tighter, clutching onto her knees as if her life depended on it.
Life had made a mockery out of her!
She had lost her Amma and Babuji at the tender age of 8...
Her world had come tumbling down and she became an orphan before she was old enough to know what the word
orphan meant!
She had been cheated by Shyam, whom her family trusted so much. He'd turned out to be a sick pervert who chased after her even though he was already married!
She was forced into a sham of a marriage by the man she thought had loved her. He had hurt her, accused her and broke her heart into a million pieces by his every insult, his every taunt...
And now this!
She was uncertain if she would even live to see a tomorrow.
Dr Mehra's words played on her mind like a stuck recorder...she could have blood cancer!
If only life hadn't been this unfair to her...if only her Amma and Babuji had taken her with them.
She cried relentlessly, weeping away with her head buried into her pillow. Her heart pained immensely and she felt helpless.
She was cursed to lead such a miserable life and cried her heart out, not realising when she had fallen into a deep yet troubled slumber.
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