Part 9
Arnav entered the house with an expressionless face as always.He saw the whole family chattering away in the living room.Sanjana noticed him first.She looked at him confused "Chotte?" The whole family followed Sanjana's gaze and saw Arnav in the doorway.
"Chotte? What are you doing here? You should be in office" Dev asked.
"Dad" Arnav said hesitantly.He turned around allowing them to see Khushi's form.They gasped.Aarav held Khushi's hand and smiled at them,oblivious of their expressions.Arnav turned back to face his family "Ms.Gupta will be staying with us for one week" he said pressurizing on the last two words "Hari Prakash!"
The servant scurried to Arnav "Yes"
"Get the guest room ready for Ms.Gupta"
Hari Prakash nodded and fled to get the room ready.Khushi looked down at the floor,hoping to hide herself from the family's accusing stares "Chotte?" Anjali said,questions filling inside her head.
Arnav looked away.Hari Prakash quickly made his reappearance.He reached down to pick Khushi's bags but Arnav stopped him "No Hari Prakash.I believe Ms.Gupta can pick up her own luggage.It's bad enough my car had to bear the weight"
Khushi rolled her hand to a fist trying to control her emotions.She didn't dare to look at Arnav,for she knew she would burst out crying "But Chotte-" started Nani but Arnav stopped her by simply looking at her.The expression in his eyes saying they would talk about this later.
Khushi bent down and took the handles of her bag.She picked them up.Hari Prakash was about to lead her to the guest room but Arnav stopped him again "Ms.Gupta knows her way around.After all she has lived here before.I don't think she needs to be escorted.She's not that special" Khushi tightened her hold on her bags.Her tears were on the verge of flooding.Hari Prakash nodded confused and looked on as Khushi's small,weak body made her way to the guest room.Arnav held Aarav's hand stopping him from following Khushi "Mom needs to rest" he said.Aarav nodded and ran to his bedroom.
Arnav looked at the direction Khushi went and sighed.This was wrong.She wasn't supposed to be here.And he most certainly wasn't supposed to be feeling for her again.
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Khushi closed the door behind her and locked it.She leaned against it and slid down to the floor,pushing her bags away.She pulled her knees to her chest and hugged them.Arnav's words came flying back towards her like a tornado.
You don't deserve to be the mother of such an innocent and naive child
I believe Ms.Gupta can pick up her own luggage.It's bad enough my car had to bear the weight
I don't think she needs to be escorted.She's not that special
WHY THE HELL WERE YOU WITH ME FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS
Fine.You want a divorce right? I'll give it you but Aarav gets to stay with me
Khushi closed her eyes remembering all the things she had said.
I want a divorce Arnav
The divorce papers are on the shelf.I have already signed the papers
I wanted your money
I am bored of you now and don't need you
Khushi let out the breath she realized she was holding.Her phone beeped in the bag beside her.She fished her phone out of the bag.It was a text message from unknown.Khushi felt her heart skip a beat.With trembling hands,she opened the message and read it out loud "Stay away from Arnav.You don't want a repeat of what happened last time.He was lucky that time.Who knows,maybe the next accident he has could take his life" Khushi wiped her tears and shook her head "No" she whispered "I will stay away from Arnav.After all how close could I get to Arnav in just a week"
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"Why did you bring her back Chottey?" Sanjana asked confused and angry at her ex-daughter-in-law.
"Aarav needed her" he answered.He took a seat on his bed and looked at his family who had flooded most of the space in his room "You have all seen how much Aarav changed when Khushi left.She's only here for a week.How much more damage can she even do"
"Chotte" Anjali said.She took a seat on the bed across Arnav and placed her hand on his cheek softly "Chottey,we all know Aarav wasn't the only one who changed.You still haven't told us why she left you.Was it a misunderstanding? A mistak-"
"No Di" Arnav interrupted "I know what you are all thinking" he said looking at each member of the family in the eye "No matter what happens,I am never getting back together with her.I will never forgive her for what she did"
"What did she do?" Sanjana asked gently,sitting on the bed next to Anjali.
Arnav stood up and looked away "Please" he said softly "I really don't want to talk about it"
The tone of his voice confirmed everyone that he simply didn't like talking about it because it caused him pain.Painful memories.Sanjana sighed and nodded "Okay" She stood up and one by one the family left except Dev.
He walked up to Arnav and placed a hand on his shoulder "Arnav" Arnav looked up at his father "Arnav you are my son.I can understand your emotions like your mother.I just want you to know I am always there if you need me" he gave a small smile "You know man to man talk" he said to lighten up the mood.Arnav nodded.Dev sighed "Maybe you should forget about her.Women can be difficult to understand"
Arnav closed his eyes and hung his head "She wasn't difficult"
Dev sighed "Don't worry Arnav.We are all with you.Also your brother-in-law is.He is coming tomorrow morning"
"That's wonderful" Arnav said with a small smile.
Dev smiled back.He turned around and left.
Arnav let out the breath he seemed to be painfully holding on to so he could control his emotions.He let out a fake laugh "I wish it was just that easy to forget her dad.I wish but I guess some things just aren't meant to be" he sat on his bed and closed his eyes.He covered his face with his hands "But I wish they were" he whispered.He leaned back on his bed and looked up at the ceiling "It's only a matter of one week.Afterall how close could I get to Khushi in just a week"
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