Hey guys! I know I am very irregular and I am not proud it admit it. Anyways I just want to tell you guys that no matter how late I will be I will definitely update. Perhaps 5 months later. Perhaps 6 months but I definitely will. Sadly life has been keeping me busy but I hope you guys understand. Anyways I read your guys comments and it makes my heart swell that you guys still remember me and the story. Thank you so much! I suggest you guys take a quick read through of what happened in the previous update. I know I had to.
Part 14
Khushi stared at Arnav through narrowed eyes.What was going on in the devil mind of his.Only days ago had he been hating her and ignoring her.Now he was paying attention to her and it was bothering her.He wasn't supposed to be noticing her.He was supposed to be angry at her.
"Open up" Arnav said as he held a fork of a small piece of the omelette up to her lips.
Khushi glared at him "Do I look like a child to you?"
He had the audacity to grin "Of course you do.A very cute one at that"
A small hint of pink touched Khushi's cheek.What was it about this man that even after a year he still made her heart flutter? She reluctantly opened her mouth.Arnav fed her taking his time much to Khushi's annoyance.
"Will you hurry up?" she snapped "I don't have all day"
"Oh yeah? And what are your plans for today?"
Khushi almost bit her lip but stopped when she saw Arnav's eyes shoot down.She bit her tongue instead "Whatever they are they don't involve you" she crossed her arms against her chest "Besides.Don't you have to go to work?"
"Actually I took a day off.It's nice to be at home relaxing with a beautiful partner"
Khushi pushed the plate away "Yeah.Well I am not you partner what so ever" she shot back "I am done"
"You hungry for more?" he smirked.
"No" she said a bit too quickly.
Arnav's phone rang.He frowned as he looked at the caller id "That's weird" he muttered.
"Who is it?" Khushi asked curiously.
"It's from the office.I had told them not to call or disturb me on my day off"
"Well maybe you should go" Khushi suggested.
He frowned at her "You want me to leave" It wasn't a question but a plain statement.He answered the phone anyway "Hello.Yeah.Are you sure.Okay I am coming"
Khushi mentally cheered.Finally.Though there was a part of her that wanted him to stay she royally ignored it.
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A few hours later Aarav came running through the door "Mom! Mom! Guess what!"
Khushi caught in as he jumped in her arms "What is it sweetheart?"
"My birthday is the day after tomorrow!"
Khushi laughed but within a few minutes realization hit her.She would be leaving the morning after Aarav's birthday.She stared at Aarav,sadly,as he cheered.
"How old are you turning again?"
Khushi's head shot up and she stared at Arnav who stood there staring at Aarav and her with a small smile.
Aarav raised his hand "Five!"
"Wow you are growing up fast" He ruffled Aarav's hair.
"Can we go to the park today?" Aarav asked.
"Sure why not" his father replied.
Aarav grabbed Khushi's hand "Mommy's coming too right?"
Arnav looked at Khushi "Well it depends on her if she wants to come or not"
When Aarav stared up at her with his big brown eyes,Khushi felt her heart drop.How would Aarav do without her when she was gone.But then again Arnav had done a wonderful job taking care of him for the past year.She wanted to spend as much time as she could with Aarav before she left.
"Of course" she nodded
"Yay" Aarav cheered.
"Can I come too?" Monica asked as she suddenly appeared.
Aarav pouted "Do you have to?"
Arnav gave a small chuckle at Aarav's reaction "Sure.Whatever"
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When they reached the park Aarav immediately fled to the playground.Khushi shifted uncomfortably as she was left alone with Arnav and Monica.She dared to glance at the other woman.Her expression was anything but happy.Her message was clear : Stay out of my way.
Khushi glanced at Arnav and found him already staring at her through his intense eyes.She had to get out of the tense space.She noticed a small lake surround by bushes and trees "I'll be near that lake" she pointed.Khushi didn't bother wait for an answer and left.
As Arnav set out to follow her Monica stopped him by grabbing his arm "Let her ASR.It's obvious she doesn't want to be anywhere near you"
"Stay out of my way Monica" he warned her "You mind your own business and I'll mind my own and Khushi is my business"
Monica gritted her teeth as Arnav walked off in Khushi's direction.And yet again she was dismissed "Why is it that even after a year of separation you still can't get off her.What makes her so special? She even declared marrying you for your money and yet you run after her" a slow smirk settled on her face "You might not want me now but you will on the night of Aarav's birthday.I'll make sure of it"
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Khushi threw a pebble into the lake and watched it disappear.It didn't even hop once.
"Trying to get your mind off things?"
Khushi turned around and frowned "What are you doing here?"
"This is a park.I have the freedom to go anywhere I want"
"Well then I am leaving"
As she tried to walk past him,Arnav stopped her by wrapping his arm around her waist "Don't go" he said "Not like last time"
Khushi froze and felt her breathing slow down "We can't be together"
"Why"
"Because..Because I don't love you"
He pulled her towards him "I bet you do.You did and you still do.I can see it in your eyes.Tell me Khushi! Who is it that's threatening you" When Khushi turned her shocked wide eyes up at him he continued "I read the messages on your phone" he admitted "I know someone is blackmailing you.Khushi tell me who it is"
It was then that Khushi looked up at him with some hope in her eyes.She slowly opened her mouth but then her eyes darted past his shoulder and was filled with panic.She pushed him off "I don't know what you are talking about and how dare you look at my messages on my phone.You have no right!"
"I do have the right! I am still your h-"
Khushi pushed him off and ran out to the playground.Arnav groaned and ran his hand through his hair in frustration.It was then when it hit him that Khushi grew scared when she looked behind him.Someone was listening to his and her conversation and he had no doubt it was the blackmailer.
Arnav turned around and searched for evidence of another presence that could have been there.Minutes passed by as he searched the bushes.Just when he was about to give up he noticed a piece of paper ripped in two pieces.He frowned and took hold of it and joined them together.
It was a picture of him and Aarav ripped in half.Arnav on one side,Aarav on the other.
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Arnav didn't get a chance to talk to Khushi privately for the rest of the day because Aarav was with her.He couldn't blame the child.There was something about mothers that no matter how hard the father tried he couldn't fulfill the empty space.
The next day,however,were filled with calls from AR.Apparently to make sure Arnav could take the day off on Aarav's birthday-tomorrow-he would have to come over to AR to make sure everything would go as planned in the schedule.
Khushi didn't mind his absence at all.The family had decided to come back earlier and spent some time with her when Aarav went to school.When he came home he whisked her off to his room to play games.
Even though everybody smiled at her and talked politely to her she could tell they were all upset with her.Who could blame them? She had left Arnav without an explanation or what-so-ever.
Tomorrow was Aarav's birthday.They were celebrating it in a hotel.All of Aarav's friends were invited.They decided to stay in the hotel for the night.
Khushi remembered when Arnav and Aarav would verse against each other for her attentions.No doubt Aarav always won.Now that she had been gone for a whole year,Aarav had cozied up to Arnav.The way Aarav would talk of his father so fondly make Khushi sometimes wonder if anything would have changed if she had stayed.
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That night Arnav was tired from work.He dragged his feet along the floor to get to his room.He froze when he heard Khushi's voice mingled with another's.It did not sound like a happy conversation...
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