Part 14: PART-A
"Falling slowly"
"The heart has its reasons which reason knows not." Blaise Pascal
"Arnie, that show was awfully bad. I don't like them, yet. What you did, that was really bad. You hurt your mom more than any one."
Arnav heard Lavanya's accusation. He remained silent; standing at the balcony of his room; facing the beautiful rose garden of RM, continued to stare blankly. His mind was silent as if aftermath of storm. Why the hell he couldn't control his anger? He was doing fine from the morning. Because of that chit of a girl, he had to lose his mind. She didn't need to serve there, smiling, especially at Akash's stupid jokes. He always like that, put his eyes on Arnav's objects. His trance broke when he found himself caged within Lavanya's arms. Placing her chin on Arnav's spin, snaking her arms around his waist; she inhaled deeply. She missed his familiar hypnotizing smell. It was like ages she was that much close to her Arnav.
"I am scared. I never saw you like this."
He responded as a prude. Almost jumping out of his feet, he chided her,
"Lav. What are you doing?"
Without loosening her grip, she giggled like a school girl.
"Don't be silly. We are at home." Using his uninjured hand, he tried to get rid of her.
This time Lavanya released her and came to his front; her back was facing the garden. Cupping his face, she asked lowly,
"Arnie, why the hell are you behaving like this? You were never like this. Anav whom I knew in US was a different person; fun loving, romantic and wild in bed".
She winked. Her eyes were beaming with mischievous glint. Arnav looked at her. His eyes were devoid of any emotions. As her arms going around his neck, she had felt him stiffen instantly, looking uncomfortable. She questioned worriedly.
"What's wrong, Arnie?"
He remained distant; looking over her shoulders. His eyes turned into stones.
"What's bothering you? I can help you. Tell me." She pressed herself on his chest.
Lavanya threaded her fingers through his dense hair. She was about to lean in and capture his lips, she heard him utter in distain,
"Lav, I am tired. Leave me alone." Arnav angled his face to left ducking that kiss.
"Why? Please let me heal you. You will feel good."
She spoke huskily before buried her face in the crook of his neck. She snuggled into him some more, rubbing his back, fanning his neck with her warm breath, giving him full access to hold her, feel her. Adding her dismay Arnav's uninjured arm never came around her waist. After a while, making a wild guttural sound, Arnav unceremoniously pushed her back. Lavanya stumbled before making herself steady. Her eyes were wide opened in shock. Arnav never did this to her. Her Arnav was a restless lover. Whenever they were together, he couldn't even take off his hands from her. Arnav turned back from her and spoke jeeringly,
"Lav, please leave. Leave, before I say or do anything bad. We will talk later. LEAVE!"
His eyes were definitely not set on her whereas; his last word was at the top of his voice and shook every corner of her body. Tears came out in accordance with her disbelief and she bolted out of the room as fast as she can. Her mind was screaming and asking, whether she lost her Arnav.Meanwhile Arnav punched hard on the railing and screamed in pain. Because of that girl and Akash, this time Lavanya became the victim. He saw them in the garden; sharing few words as well exchanging achit of paper. This was beyond his imagination and patience.
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Khushi was on her way to Arti's room when she bumped into Lavanya. Seeing her tear streaked face, and direction of the room she was coming out, her heart instantly filled with hatred. She cursed herself silently for once falling for this man. She hated him like she never did for anyone.
"Lavanyaji are you fine?" Her voice was filled with concern and agony for this girl.
"Yeah!"
Lavanya answered looking everywhere except at her. Then excused herself she ran towards her room. Khushi stayed there for sometimes. She couldn't believe that Arti ma could deliver such monster. When she reached to Arti's room, she found her crying placing her head on Anjali's lap. Shyam elder Raizadas and Guptas were present there as silent spectators.
Ma, please don't be upset. You know very well, he is like that. He hates them. He never forgets what they did to you. Please.
Anjali spoke in her muffled cry. Khushi reached to them and hugged Anjali. She had begun to cry.
I know beta. But...
Please Ma, eat something. You haven't taken anything since morning.
Khushi spoke gluing her palm with Arti. She didn't answer and wept more .She stopped instantly as soon as she heard him.
Ma,. I... I... Please eat something.
Everyone turned toward the door to look back at the source of familiar voice. Arnav was standing there as if nothing had happened. No one answered while Khushi had enough for the day. She snapped at him,
Wonderful! Mr. Raizada. You are great. At first you made her cry, left her hungry and now you appeared as if nothing had happened.
Arnav was already in his worst mood and Khushi was the main reason behind this. Without looking at her He returned her attack venomously.
"None of your business. You may leave now." Looking at his mother he repeated, "Ma, will you come and join me in the table. I am hungry."
"Go to hell Mr. Raizada. If you are hungry, go and grab your food. You have servants to do that for you. No need to bother about Ma. She can manage without you. "
Khushi reaction was prompt. Everyone except Arti who knew Arnav cringed in fear. No one ever dared to talk with Arnav like that. Garima, chided Khushi to stop her indulging into family matter. But she was the real tigress in human attire. And this time she saw Arnav hurting her Ma and Lavanya. She couldn't forgive him.
"What the!" Arnav was in complete disbelief. How dare she? He roared forgetting the situation,
"Who the hell are you? I don't count you beyond a mere helper of my Ma. Did you get that in your pie sized brain? Before I do or say something wrong, get out right now. "
Everyone was only looking back and fro during those exchanges between Khushi and Arnav. All of them lost their voices or power to stop the situation getting into worsen. Khushi trembled and her eyes immediately filled with tears. Arnav saw her tears and that made him angrier than before. Then pointing towards her, he shouted,
"GET OUUUT!!!!!!!!!!!"
Khushi tried to leave but pulled back by Arti who was then already on her feet. Looking at Khushi with her blood red tear filled eyes she nodded slowly in negative. Then turning to Arnav, she strode towards him on her wobble feet and slapped him hard. Everyone gasped and instantly reached by her side. They exclaimed in unison, "Ma! Arti beta! What are you doing?" Only Khushi stood rooted at her place. She was shaken from the core; couldn't believe her eyes.
"Ma!" Arnav was also dumbstruck that he couldn't utter more. His Ma never hit him whatever nuisances he did earlier. His face turned beet red with murderous anger and also constricted in pain of humiliation. While he was going through these arrays of emotions, he also stared hard at Khushi over Arti's shoulder.
"Get out Arnav. Leave us alone like you did two years back. I can't believe my Arnav stored these much venoms within his heart. You need to leave this place before you commit more sins."
"Ma! Please don't do this." Khushi chocked yet protested Arti's order. Anjali held Arti's shoulder and tried to stop him. Anant tried to open his mouth before all of them cut short. Standing in a straight line; between Khushi and Arnav, she raised her right hand in the air and made everyone stop protesting. Looking back at Arnav she spoke again,
"I should have done this long before. I always neglected every wrong habit which you inherited from Avinash. But today you crossed every limit. Like your father, you did the same. Both of you hurt women and played with their self respect. It's better for you to leave this place. I will die if you turned into your father."
She fell on the floor and cried her heart out. Holding her tightly Anjali cried. No one dared to move from their place and glued there with teary eyes. After a long pause, Arnav spoke firmly with dangerously low voice,
"As you wish! I am leaving. Hope unlike my father, I won't torture you anymore. Bye."
Then he turned and disappeared into hallway within a friction of a second. Hiding her face with the palms, Arti became inconsolable.
"Ma, don't worry. I will manage him."
Shyam declared and hurriedly followed Arnav. Elders left immediately as all of them were stunned with sudden outburst between mother and son and impending storm.
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When everyone left, Arti once looked at the door and wept like a person who just lost her most precious possession. Khushi was also fell on her knees yet wept silently. She continued to blame on herself; because of her Arti took this big step which was going hurt Arti more than anyone. After few minutes, Arti's stressed and fasting body couldn't take more and she fainted on Anjali's lap. Khushi reached by Arti's side instantly. But before she could touch Arti, Anjali pushed Khushi back. Her eyes were full of loath against her. Khushi knew how much Anjali adored her brother. He was a hero to her. Then she heard her angry voice,
"Stay away from us. You are nothing but a curse for everyone. Actually you are like that. What you did to your parents; now you are doing that with us. Like that Sheetal, you made my bhai to leave this house, away from Ma. You are never going to be happy. I won't forgive you, ever. Now leave us alone."
Khushi couldn't take those accusations and ran away as fast as she can.
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Arnav was packing his bags when he heard another knock. Earlier he returned both his grandparents and Shyam. He knew he was harsh on them but he couldn't stay here anymore to get humiliated. Let them stay happy with Avinash Raizada and his other family. He avoided that knock and continued what he was doing. Hearing second knock he stopped immediately; began to count in reverse order to calm himself. Then he heard sniffles along with the third knock.
"What the!"
That was limit of his patience and he turned to lash out at the person. Then one look at the person, next moment he froze.
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