I started laughing along with jiji . The others joined us too except for Arnav .
After Arnav's turn .
Khushi : Ab bas .. Let's play another game .
Akaash : Ok . Done .
Payal : But what shall we play ?
Anjali : Dedicate songs to each other .
Khushi : What ?
Shyam : I will explain . We will start with someone say .. Suppose .. Payal .. Each one of us will give her a name ., either her friend or from family .. And she has to dedicate a song to that person .
Arnav : Interesting .
Arnav said with a smirk looking at me .
Uff .. I hate him .. And why do I say that so often ? As if I don't mean it and I'm just ensuring myself that I hate him .. Yeah I don't hate him that much ..
Anjali : Let's start . Umm first let's start with Shyam ji . Hmm dedicate a song to Payal .
Shyam : I will do that for Khush and Payu . Both .
He started singing ' Phoolon ka taro ka '
Khushi : Thank u bhayya .
I had a huge smile on my face , after him it was Anjali Bhabhi . Now it's my turn .
Anjali , Shyam , Payal & Akash : Arnav !!
Everyone shouted his name . Arnav had a huge smirk on his face . He is looking at me with his eyebrow raised .
I too looked at him with a sarcastic smile .
Khushi : Kaate Nahi Katate Ye Din Ye Raat
Kehni Thi Tumse Jo Dil Ki Baat
Lo Aaj Main Kehta Hoon I Hate You
I Hate You
He turned straight still maintaining his smirk . Anjali Bhabhi pouted and turned back . Jiji and jiju nodded their heads in sideways .
Khushi : Happy ?
Now it is Arnav's turn to ask me .
Arnav : NK bhai .
I thought for a while . What song can I dedicate to Nanhe ji ?
Khushi : You can count on me like 1, 2, 3
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2
You'll be there
Arnav : Cool !!
Arnav commented . He is jealous . His expression worths a watch !
I felt like laughing aloud but didn't want to hurt him more .
Arnav : You have such a good voice . It didn't change a bit . You were always a good singer .
I just smiled , he still remembers how I sing ?
Anjali : Now it is Chottey's turn !! I'm excited ! We can here Chottey singing after years !
Bhabhi exclaimed .
Anjali : And the name is ..
I know who it is .. Me !!
Anjali , Shyam , Payal & Akaash : Khushi !!
He looked at me .
Arnav : Main tenu samjhawan ki
Na tere bina lagda jee
Tu ki jaane pyaar mera
Main karoon intezar tera
Tu dil tui-yon jaan meri
I was dumbstruck . He didn't break the eye contact with me . Our eyes became moist ..
Anjali : So sweet Chottey .
I never thought he can sing so well ! It is surprising to see Arnav singing !
Later it was jiji and jiju's turn . Overall we had fun playing this game .
Then we started to play movie games . It is just full of fun . Then we started playing antakshari .
After a while we reached a farmhouse .
We got down . The Elders too arrived .
This farmhouse is a different one . I thought we were going to the other one which Arnav took me .
Everyone started getting inside .
Arnav : That is our personal farmhouse . Only ours . Private house . No one knows about it except for Aman .
He stressed the word private .
Khushi : Did I ask you ?
Arnav : I think you deserve explanation !
I started walking fast and caught up with the others . He is still back .
I turned back and he smirked . I again turned back but not after passing an angry glare at Arnav .
In no time he caught up with us . He is walking besides me . How fast someone can be ? I'm just too slow .
Arnav : In everything .
I looked at him . His smirk
I stopped .
Khushi : Arnav stop smirking .
Arnav : No . I won't . What will you do ?
He folded his arms still maintaining his smirk .
Khushi : I can do anything !
Arnav : Anyhting ?
Khushi : Yeah !!
I heard a familiar voice calling me . We both looked to the side .
Sheetal : Hey Khush !!
Sheetal and Aman were coming towards us !
Khushi : Sheetz !!
We both hugged each other .
Sheetal : Wait . I'm not going to talk to you . You didn't call me this week .
Khushi : So sorry yaar .. I was busy . Forgive me .
Sheetal : Okay . But not next time .
Aman : Oh ! You forgot me Khush ? We both were friends before right ?
Khushi : Offo Aman !! Nothing like that ! How are you ?
Aman : Fine .
Arnav and Aman hugged each other .
Khushi : Come let's go .
We both , I mean Sheetal and me went to the family who already arranged themselves on a carpet . They spread it on the backyard and comforted on it .
The elders sat on arm chairs , relaxing .
Khushi : Amma , bua ji .. So She is Sheetal . And he is Aman .
Sheetal : Namastey Aunty .
Bua ji & Amma : Namastey beta .
Aman : Hello everyone .
We both also sat down . Arnav and Aman came and sat beside me and Sheetal .
Manik : Mamma . We are hungry .
Anjali : Come eat these apples .
Manik : No . I want to eat sandwiches .
Payal : I'll go get them .
Anjali : Payu get the other food items also . Take some one with you . Chottey will you go with her ?
Arnav : Yes di .
They got up and went towards the car in the parking .
Shyam : Oh no ! I forgot my mobile in the car ! I'll go get it .
Khushi : Bhayya . Shall I get it ?
Shyam : Yeah sure .
I got up and went to the front of the house to the car parking .
I heard Arnav's voice . So I hid behind the tree .
Arnav : Bhabhi . Why do you hate me so much ?
Payal : I don't hate you so much Arnav . The first time I saw you , I only knew that you were deeply in love with some girl . I really wanted you to get her . But before all that I saw my sister struggling so much for you . I saw her spending sleepless nights crying for you . I always said her that she had no future with you . But she never listened to me . She said if her love was true , she will get your love .
My eyes became moist remembering all that . And I think jiji's. Eyes are moist too .
Payal : Leave all that Arnav . You said that you love Khushi more than anything right ! Then just tell me one thing . Why did you go to other girls when you truly loved my sister ? that means her love is not enough for you to control all your desires ! You always chose them over my sister .
Arnav : It's not like that Bhabhi . I was helpless . I wanted to take all my anger out and
Payal : And you spoilt many lives .
Arnav : It was all mutual except for one . And that is Swathi . I didn't want to maintain a relaxation with her and she didn't leave me for a long time .
Payal : You know what ? I sometimes feel , you are plotting all this . You just what my sister to fulfil your needs and you came up with this idea of loving her .
She closed her eyes while tears rolled down from her cheek .
Payal : Sorry Arnav . I can never understand this type of mentality nor Khushi can . I now understood why she doesn't want to take a step ahead with you in life . I completely support my sister for that . You don't how much we faced in our childhood because of this mentality in men . We hate that .
Tears spilled out of my eyes .
Arnav : Why you both speak in riddles ? Why you hate men so much ?
Payal : We don't hate all the men Arnav . We hate men like you . Who can never stick with one woman . Just like our dad ..
I saw jiji wiping her tears .
Arnav : Your dad ?
Payal : Leave all that Arnav . We are on a vacation we have to be happy now .
Yeah she is right . I cleared my tears .
I went to them . They saw me with a type of expression couldn't be ignored .
Khushi : Umm ..bhayya forgot his mobile phone .
Payal : I'll get it Khush.
I nodded . I saw Arnav and he too is seeing me . I shifted my gaze. I don't know how to explain but nothing is perfect here . It is even difficult to speak out anything here . I took a few baskets and Arnav held the others .
We three again went to the backyard and placed those things there .
We involved ourselves in the fun going on there .
Akaash : Are you fine ?
I heard jiju asking jiju in a whisper while she just nodded with a small smile .
After a while I forgot all those things which happened and got along with the fun .
The men except for uncle went to the ground to play football .
Anjali : We will play Badminton after a while .
Payal : Okay .
Sheetal : I'm excited . It's been so long that I've played any game !
Khushi : Me too .
We four chuckled .
Amma : Khush tells a lot about you and Aman . So when are you getting married ?
Sheetal : I too want to get married as soon as possible Aunty but Aman says he is just too young for marriage .
Bua ji : Yes he is . For girls 21 or 22 is ok . But boys at least 23 or 24 should be good for wedding .
Sheetal : Bua ji . Not fair . You should support me !
Sudha : I also want our Chottey to get married now . I hope he will at least change then .
I looked at Aunty . She looks really depressed . I went to her and side hugged her .
Khushi : Sab kuch teekh hojayega Aunty . [ Everything will be fine Aunty]
Sudha : Hamari bhacchi
Saying that Aunty kissed me on my forehead . I chuckled . Everyone had small smiles on their faces .
Manik : Mami take us to dad . Come Aisha .
I got up . And caught hold of both tiny hands in my two hands . We three walked slowly to the ground .
Arnav kicked the ball to us .
Arnav : Khushi ... ball !!
They are really far away from me . And I know I can't kick the ball from here . I know a lot about my strength . So I was about to bend down but Manik stopped me .
Manik : Mami kick the ball . Please .
Khushi : Okay .
Aisha : Kick .. Kick .
She clapped her hands jumping .
I closed my eyes and endured my self that I can do it .
Arnav came few steps forward but I stopped him .
Khushi : Stop there .
He nodded with a smirk .
I kicked the ball . It moved only for a few inches .
My mouth dropped open . Everyone bursted out laughing . Everyone !! Yes . Even Arnav started laughing the way he used to . Openly .
I closed my mouth . And stared at him . How good he looks when he laughs . I'm not feeling bad for the embarrassment I faced here . But in fact I'm happy to see Arnav laughing like before .
Anjali : Someone pinch me !! Is Chottey really laughing or am I day dreaming ?
Bhabi went towards Arnav who is engrossed in laughing out openly just like a kid .
My eyes became moist .
Bhabhi placed her hand on his cheek .
Anjali : Always maintain this laugh Arnav .
Arnav stopped laughing but had a small smile . He looked at me with a feeling of glee .
The kids ran to their respective dads .
Bhabhi came towards me .
Anjali : Thank you Khush .
Khushi : Bhabhi ?
Anjali : Because of you I saw my brother laughing . After so many years . Thank you Khush . Thank you .
Khushi : Bhabhi , can I ask you something ?
She nodded in approval .
Khushi : Bhabhi , why did he stop laughing ? What made him stop laughing the way he used to ?
Anjali : Guilt . He was so guilt ridden that he felt he can't even afford to laugh . Not only that . Without you in his life , he had no other happiness . He felt all the happiness left him with you . Khushi I don't know what I have to tell about him . He is very confusing and very dark to understand . No one even knows what keeps running in his mind . We can't predict him . He is out of our thinking .
Khushi : Bhabhi . Is it all because of me that Arnav changed ?
Anjali : Hmm .. But you don't have to blame yourself for that . You don't have to because any girl in your place can never believe him so easily . I can understand that . Ma may not because she only thinks as a mother . But I can because I think as a sister and a sister-in-law .
I hugged her . She too hugged me back .
We both went back . Sheetal and jiji already started playing . Bhabhi and me took our rackets and started to play .
In the afternoon we had lunch together . It is evening now .
Anjali : I bought sarees for all of us !! And that too RED .
I now realised that not only Arnav but Shyam bhayya , Akaash jiju also go crazy for the colour red .
But now I have to face the consequences . I prefer not to wear red in front of Arnav .
But bhabhi forced me to wear a saree . But it is not completely red . A bit different shade . I'm lucky enough for that now .
I wore that saree and styled my hair . All the four of us , I mean Bhabhi , jiji , Sheetal and me are looking gorgeous in these sarees which Bhabhi bought for us .
We stepped out of the room and saw our men ogling at us !
But the point is two of us are already married and the other is committed . So there is no need of worry . But what about me ? No commitment .
I had no place to sit but next to Arnav . I sat next to him unwillingly . He is glaring me so shamelessly . How will the elders feel ?
Everyone went to the garden . It became dark outside . Why wouldn't it ? It is 8 pm now . We girls took a lot of time to get ready .
Jiju went to his room to attend a call . After a moment he called jiji in . Aman and Sheetal excused themselves .
Shyam bhayya and Bhabhi are in .
Sudha : Will you both go and call all of them ?
We nodded and first went to the backyard . We saw Aman and Sheetal getting cozy . I turned the other way round . I no where can control Arnav now .
Khushi : Let's go to jiji and jiju .
He nodded . We both marched to the first floor . The door is slightly opened . We opened it a bit and saw them kissing . I looked at Arnav who clenched his fingers into a fist . He tightened his jaw and gulped down hard as if controlling himself .
We both turned away . He closed the door properly .
I started to walk as fast as I could . I know what Arnav is capable of doing now . And I don't want to go to bhayya and bhabi in the same position or something more uncomfortable for is to see . But we have to . What if they are not romancing each other ?
We heard moans and groans . I stopped . I can't see anything more now . It is enough . I let Arnav knock the door . But he knocked hard making It a bit too wide . Even I could see what was happening there . They were kissing and bhayya was trying to open her ahem ahem . I closed my eyes and started to go away .
Now I know what Arnav will do .
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