Arshi FF: Thd 6: Loving the beast: Chap 43: Epilogue*Upd* Pg 108* 03/2 - Page 8

ARNAVJIII!

Khushi screamed as she woke up from the nightmare she had. One moment Arnavji was promising love for eternity and next minute he was flying away from her and moments later he was floating in a pool of blood. She hated the sight of lifeless Arnavji.

Not wanting to remember it, she took deep breaths and wiped her forehead off the perspiration that was wetting her face. Before she could revel on the fact that it was just a bad dream, Anmay's cry made her realize where she was and Arnavji was not yet home. Trying to soothe Anmay she took a look at the great clock on the mantle which showed well past midnight. But for now Anmay was taking her attention from panicking.

So she took him to his makeshift crib they arranged in their room and tried to make him sleep. But later remembered that it was time for his midnight feed and went on with feeding Anmay. But with each passing moment her state was getting worse. She held Anmay as he went on with his meal and closed her eyes leaning on the rocking chair they bought for her to use while feeding. In every little thing she could see Arnav. She cursed herself for it and concentrated on Anmay.

KHUSHIII!

Arnav jerked up and turned around to see that he was still in his SUV at some god Knows Where Road of Delhi. He took his mobile from his side seat where he threw it and saw that the time was nearing 1 in the night. He was about to rush back when he remembered Khushi's words. He came out of his car and leaned on the door closing it. His lifted his face up to the star lit sky, but his eyes were closed.

"Khushi"

He whispered with every feeling in him.

Khushi opened her eyes and looked at the sky through the room window.

"Arnavji"

She said closing her eyes again as if trying to feel him through his name.

Arnav's eyes opened and looked straight at the full moon.

"Kyu itni nafrat hai mujhse tumhe Khushi?"

Why do you hate me so much Khushi?

There Khushi saw the stars with tears brimming eyes.

"Kyu kiya aapne aisa hamare saath Arnavji?"

Why did you do this to me Arnavji?

Arnav hit his fist on the door.

"I did unforgivable! But its not like I enjoyed. I was not a human before. But I was not born beast"

His voice was so gruff. He slid to the floor and sat hugging his knees.

"If only you were not acting as a beast with me. But my heart still loves you. Dil hai ki maanta hi nahi."

She caressed Anmay who was being lulled to sleep as Khushi walked in the poolside with him in her arms. But eyes were on the sky.

"Kaash mai apne aapko tumse dur kar pata"

If only I can separate myself from you.

He kept his chin on his wrists that were hugging his knees.

"Kaash hum aapse nafrat kar pate"

If only I could hate you.

She went inside and put Anmay on his crib and covered him. Then she again came to the poolside and looked at the stars twinkling in the sky above.

"Arnavji! Please come back"

And as if he heard that Arnav looked up at the sky and then remembered the last call about Rohan escaping. He immediately jumped into his SUV and flew back to Raizada Guest house. In front of his eyes ran his nightmare he had a few moments back where he saw Khushi and Anmay lying dead! Not that to happen he will give his life. He swore.

When he opened the door he never expected anyone to wait upon him. It was anyway nearing 2 in the night. But not even in his dreams he could have thought about what awaited him beyond the closed door.

He was well aware of the living room, so he did not switch on the lights as he crossed it. But suddenly the lights came on and near the row of couches stood Khushi. She looked disheveled. Exhausted even. But her eyes were analyzing him and stopped on a particular spot. He winced as he remembered the burn marks that were still fresh on his neck and chest. Thanks to his stubble that his face was intact.

"Khushi.. woh.."

But before he could bring words out of his mouth, Khushi ran towards him and put her arms around him with such a force that it nearly knocked him. But he put his arms around her and steadied both of them.

"Khushi?"

"Kahan the aap? Where were you Arnavji?"

"Do you know, how concerned I was?"

"Esa karta koi?"

"Its going to dawn in few hours and you don't turn up"

"Arnavji! How can you do like this?"

"Why are you not talking?"

She pulled out and next moment pulled his shirt collar as she demanded. But seeing him wince she gasped at the burnt skin. She pulled him to their room and made him sit on their bed and ran to bathroom and brought the first aid box from the medical cabinet.

Pulling a little cotton dipping antiseptic, she started cleaning his skin.

"Chaale pad gaye hain. See how worse it has become. Why can't you apply something on it?"

She went on with blabbers as she cleaned it and put burnol on his skin. But he just went on looking at her. Her every frown, troubled look as she saw worst of his injury, her wince as she applied medicine, everything. Was this the same woman who could not stand his presence and went on to insult him every time she could? Or was she the innocent girl whom he thought he killed with his single act of cold heartedness like a beast.

Why was she so bothered with his pain when he never bothered? Why did she always tend to him when he was in pain while all he managed to give her was nothing but pain in every turn?

Suddenly those hazel eyes looked up at him. They looked glassy with unshed tears.

"Sorry"

She said in slow voice but he heard it perfect. Very hesitantly he cupped her cheeks and pressed his thumb beneath her eye lids containing the tears. He shook his head. He was never good with words. He let his thumbs caress her cheeks soothing her. Then he slowly put the medicine box on the night stand and made Khushi lay on the bed.

He was about to move out when she held his hands and shook her head. Arnav silently tucked the free fringe of her hair behind her ear.

"Shh.. I will be back."

He pulled out and went to the crib and saw his son sleeping peacefully letting his parents silently try to solve their problems. Arnav caressed Anmay's tiny hairs feeling the baby soft skin and pulled the sheet that Anmay had pushed away. He slowly kissed Anmay's forehead.

"Anmay. Whatever happens remember your father loves you so much and also loves your mother. You both are my world. Good night champ"

Nothing went unheard by Khushi. She just lay there with her eyes closed and soon she felt the bed dip beside her under Arnav's weight. She heard him sigh and then felt Arnav leaning in.

"I am sorry Khushi"

And he lay beside her and slowly and very slightly slid his hand over her palm and held it. Then she felt his even breath and opened her eyes and saw Arnav sleeping holding her hand that she had kept near her head.

She kept looking him sleeping. But soon felt his expression become agitated. Knowing him in this year she spent with him, she let her fingers soothe the knots on his forehead and she went into his arms and placed her head on his heart and closed her eyes knowing that he is safe and will calm down once he knows she is safe.

She knew she was giving mixed signals. But what can she do when he heart and brain were on war giving her different messages?

In a Dungeon in corner of Delhi City.. !

Rohan was sitting hiding from the lights in a dark corner swearing at his fate.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta! If only you listened to me and just got through the marriage properly, today I would not have been running from the cops. Urh! So much for Love making after marriage. Where did your rules go in front of Arnav Singh Raizada? You Sl*t. You are gonna pay. BAdly! You Wh*re! And you Sheetal. How dare you go against me? Let me see how you live peacefully with that S*it you are growing in you! EVERYBODY ARE GOING TO PAY FOR THIS STATE OF MINE! MAINLY YOU ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA!"

Rohan yelled at the dark sky as he shivered in Delhi cold.

Next day.. SAchdev house

Raghuveer entered Sachdev Villa and asked for Sheetal who came down looking all fresh like a freshly bloomed morning flower. Sheetal came and smiled at him. Was there a lightning?

"Hello! RAghuveer ji? Hello? Where are you?"

Sheetal asked waving her hands in front of him. Raghu came out of his day dreaming and smiled sheepishly.

"Good morning Sheetalji"

"Very good morning. Kya hai? Subah subah darshan?"

She asked raising her eye brow. Raghuveer was surprised how cool Sheetal was after going through hell.

"I brought some papers for you regarding divorce and formalities Sheetalji"

"Oh shed the formalities RAghuveerji."

"Fine then.. you must also drop this ji around me. I feel like I am some old man"

Sheetal chuckled and Raghuveer felt that sound in his very nerve ending. What was going on with him?

"Oh you are definitely not old man. What shall I call you then? Jese Bhai calls you Rathore?"

Raghuveer grunted.

"Uss Ranawat ki toh mai.. Call me Raghu"

"Hmm.. So what are the papers about?"

"about the property, company shares and divorce settlement papers"

"Just crisply give me the gist of it. I am not very good with these laws and all."

"No problems. I arranged for best lawyer and got them draft it as you wanted"

And he went on to explain the clauses to her. She was satisfied.

"They are all ok. What should I do? Sign and file?"

"Yes"

Sheetal looked up and saw his questioning look.

"What is troubling you?"

"Your father has a whole bunch of lawyers. Best in the country. But.."

"I have had enough of both him and Rohan. I don't want to be attached to the money that has innocent blood on it. But still this money can help many who need them and Rohan is not one among them."

"You are very strong Sheetal and good at heart"

"When such good heart breaks, people learn to become strong to protect themselves"

There was a faraway look in her eyes which Raghuveer hated to see. He got her to sign and had tea on her compelling and made her smile again with his banter. Only then he was able to breath. Something was definitely wrong with him. He was about to leave.

"Everything will go smoothly Sheetal"

"Thanks to you Raghu"

At that moment something passed in him hearing his name from her. Damn.. He was going insane for sure. So before he lose it, he smiled his farewell and left the place leaving behind a still smiling Sheetal.

Raizada guest house..!

MUSKAAN! GURPREET! AREY KOI HAI?

His sound reverberated through the house except for his and Khushi's room that was soundproof and closed for the moment. Gurpreet and Muskaan came running leaving whatever they were doing to see what was wrong.

Gurpreet saw Arnav standing in staircase and then saw a very distressed Anmay and frowned.

"Ki hoya puttar?"

"Roye jaa raha hai. Beeji Kuch kijiye"

Gurpreet looked at him with wide eyes as after so many years he addressed her as beeji. But she knew that she could not dwell on it now as the baby was crying. Muskaan came forward to take Anmay but he only cried more.

"Where is Khushi di?"

"She is sleeping."

"Oh! Maharani ji is sleeping not caring for the baby"

Arnav was taken aback by her cynical tone.

"Muskaan! She was up all night! She is only now sleeping. For now tell me how to calm him. He usually doesn't cry when I take him"

"Use nu bhook laga hoga putta. he must be hungry"

Arnav looked sheepishly.

"Muskaan call that doctor. I remember her telling that we can give him some liquid food apart from natural feeding as Anmay is premature."

"I know bhai. I have those special formulas"

"THen what are you looking at?"

Muskaan shook her head and ran to kitchen pulling Gurpreet to help her.

"Beeji chaliye. Mainu madad kar"

Arnav came and sat on the couch holding Anmay and kept his diaper bag beside him. Before he could settle he felt pain and winced. He looked at Anmay and saw him pulling his hair.

"Oh champ! You pull my hair?"

Anmay cooed. Arnav smiled. But then felt Anmay legs kicking his abdoman.

"Ow"

Anmay giggled. Arnav was awed at what his a tiny little son of few weeks old could do.

"I know I did many wrongs. And I deserve your kicks beta"

He said holding his son closer. Anmay who like he felt his father's words, put his chubby little hands on Arnav's cheeks and tried turning his face. Arnav turned and looked at his smiling son. Anmay swiped his hands over Arnav's eyes and cooed.

"You know I love you?"

Anmay made sound and threw his hands and legs in air as Arnav held him more tight.

"I cannot take the sight of tears or distress in you or your mother Anmay"

Anmay again made noise that had Arnav smiling. Before he could do anything more, Muskaan came with formula and Arnav settled Anmay as Muskaan and Gurpreet directed. He did not listen when they came forward to help. He fed Anmay himself and burped him too.

He looked down at Anmay smiling and looked up to see Khushi standing there.

"Woh.. Anmay.. Hungry"

"You fed him?"

"Yeah.."

"Burped?"

"Yes"

"Place him on the bassinet. Let him play"

Arnav placed as Khushi said. He was not going to talk about last night nor was she! Why waste energy?

His phone rang.

"Hello Aman?"

".."

"REally? Go on"

".."

And Arnav froze. His face went pale then his eyes went red with rage.

Caller tune baby

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