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Shantivan,
Khushi was seated in the living room, looking at the ring, which was worn in a chain as pendant by Khushi, which was given by Arnav when he proposed her. That night when Arnav left her in the farmhouse, Khushi had seen the extent of his love for her as the entire room was decorated with her pictures, the gifts she gifted him and the ring was lying on the floor as Arnav threw it after staging a walkout from there and her life.
It was also Arnav who had called Payal to take Khushi from there, without which no one would have ever come to know where Khushi was. His feelings for her appalled her while now his feelings pierced burning daggers in her heart. The night she became his, was the night she lost him. The night she realized the extent of his love for her, and realized her own feelings was the night they had separated mentally.
" Khushi Beta...you are crying?" Sadhana questioned Khushi, who in turn hugged Sadhana tightly and sobbed hysterically, while Sadhana stood shocked.
" Khushi Beta, what happened? Arnav said something to you?" Sadhana cupped her face, as she took a seat beside her, while Khushi sat on the ground keeping her head in her mother-like Sadhana Aunty's lap, searching for solace in her affection.
" Sadhana Aunty, Arnav has moved on. He has someone else in his life now. He doesn't need me anymore. And I don't want to be a burden on him. I am sure you will be able to take care of him in a better manner than I ever can. Arnav wants me out of his life, and I will fulfill his every wish, even this." Khushi cried her heart out on Sadhana's affectionate lap, while Sadhana affectionately caressed her hair, while pulling her away from herself and making Khushi look into her eyes.
" You both are truly mad, mad in love, Beta. And Arnav having someone else in his life? Khushi beta, Agar Arnav Apni Jee Jaan Se Jyada Kisi Ko Chahta Hai Tho Woh Tum Ho. Even today, you are his life and no one else. And asking you to go from his life, Arnav is asking his soul to separate from himself as I have seen intense pain in his eyes. Aur Insaan Usi Insaan Se Dard Leta Hai Jo Uske Dil ke Bohot Kareeb Ho. You don't stay in his heart, Khushi Beta. You are his heart. He is just scared to trust again, that's all. But I know that you love him as much as he loves you and will never hurt him intentionally."
The confidence, the affection in Sadhana's eyes compelled Khushi to take her words seriously. But if there is no one in Arnav's life then whose pictures did NK see in Arnav's farmhouse?
" Sadhana Aunty, thank you so much. Agar Aap Nahi Hoti Tho Main Aur Arnav Phir Se Mil Nahi Paate Aur Mujhe Yakeen Ho Jata Ki Uski Zindagi Main Koi Aur Hai. Lekin Ab Mujhe Lag Raha Hai Ki shayad Arnav Ke ZindagI Main koi aur Nahi hai. Thanks a lot, Aunty." Sadhana patted her head affectionately and said,
" Children should never thank their parents, Beta. And you are like my own daughter. Now, wipe these tears and let a smile adorn on your face, because I am more than sure that there cannot be anyone in Arnav's life other than you."
Khushi smiled at Sadhana warmly and mentally decided that she has to have a word with NK once again about this as she was getting positive vibes suddenly about her love.
" Aunty, I will be back." Sadhana nodded to Khushi's statement while Khushi made her way to the lawn outside the Raizada mansion to speak to NK. As she stared hard at the stars, she prayed that the stars which united them should not separate them anytime soon.
" Hello Khushi Ji. You remembered me now? How are you?" NK's chirpy voice greeted her from the receiver's end while Khushi's expressions remained unchanged as she asked,
" NK, whose pictures did you see in Arnav's farmhouse?"
NK was shocked that Khushi raised this question and was trying hard to search for an answer, as he made up something to buy time,
" Thi Kisi Ladki Ki Tasveer. Mujhe Kaise Yad Rahe Ga."
" NK, why am I feeling that you are hiding something from me?" Khushi's pain-filled voice, was something NK couldn't bear. His heart was not letting him lie anymore to his best-friend and business partner and he decided to part with the truth,
" I am sorry, Khushi. I had lied to you. Actually the girl whose pictures were there in Arnav's farmhouse.." Khushi gasped in anticipation of shock as NK revealed the name,
" Woh Tum Ho. But you wouldn't focus on your career if I tell this, and hence I hid it from you."
Tears rolled down her cheeks involuntarily as it dawned upon her senses that the girl whom Arnav loved was still her. Her senses went numb, but she managed to utter, " Thank you, NK', before disconnecting the call.
What would one name that love in which you seek the solace from the person who gave you pain?
What would one name that love, in which one becomes loyal to even their love's picture?
What would one name that love, in which you cannot forget, stop loving that person no matter how much pain they gave you?
What would one name that love, in which there is care for your love no matter they cared for you or not, in which one's love will be the only person with whom you can tell every pain of yours, even if it caused by the love itself?
Was Arnav and Khushi's love something that can be captured in words?
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