#3||Depth of True Love || (16+) Pg 123 - Page 54

After Payal left Arnav made Khushi to Look at him and started asking carefully.

Arnav: Khushi! I know what happened was wrong and you are scared now but princess Shyam needs a Lesson and You have to face him now or later.

Arnav: Than Why you denied when Payal asked for it?

Khushi: I want to fight Arnav ji but not now, she said hiccuping in between and Arnav side hugged her stroking her arms from one hand and held her palm with another.

Khushi: Arnav ji! If this matter comes out now than everything will be shattered, Arnav looks at her confused while khushi continued.

Khushi: Arnav ji! You already know how buaji don't like me much and also held me responsible for jiji's broken marriage earlier. Now Arnav understood the matter but before he can say anything Khushi stops him.

Khushi: Arnav ji! We don't even know how'll Di take this matter ? Or Worse what if she didn't trust me and blame me? Also she is pregnant and you have yourself told me that her pregnancy is complicated. Arnav: Khushi! But what that **** did today , I don't even want to see him nearby you or Di. I'll tell Di everything.

Khushi: No! She will be shattered and it's not about what we want , its about what Di needs and She needs that creep at present. And also Mami ji just needs an excuse to break Jiji's and Akash ji Relationship. She'll not let this chance go and I don't want This neither I want to Buaji and Amma blaming and accusing me again. I'll not be able to bear it Arnav ji please ... Just wait atleast till Jiji's wedding and Di's delivery.. She started crying and Arnav just cursed the every person because of whom Today his Khushi is feeling helpless.

Arnav hugged her, taking her into his arms and cried himself for the selfless soul suffering because of those selfish peoples including their family members only few).

Arnav: Ok! I'll not take any action for now but You also have to hear me and do whatever I'll say, Khushi nodded

. Arnav: Ok than You'll not go back to GH from here, You'll come with me, when Khushi tried to protest he stopped her.

Arnav: And I want no arguments on this topic. I'll think some excuse for your so called family about you absence. Khushi agreed because she also needs Arnav right now beside her than anyone else and Slowly she slept in Arnav's arms holding him tightly. Arnav started thinking about what to do and he seriously needs Payal's help about Khushi absence in Gupta House.

Next day, Arnav takes Khushi with him in his flat and hired a nurse for help. Needed equipment has been kept in room and drip was attached to Khushi's hand as she was still week. Day before Arnav have talked to Payal and told her about Khushi reluctance to take any action against Shyam and told her to not compel Khushi for anything. He also told her that Khushi will not go at GH as she don't want anyone to know about this incident and will be staying at his personal flat and Payal can visit her whenever she wants, when Payal tried to argue Arnav made her understand the situation and what Khushi needed. Payal agreed and told that she'll make excuse at home that Khushi has to go Mumbai to her her friend Piya with whom she have studied in college.

But Arnav noticed Khushi's sudden change in behavior towards him. Where a day before she was clinging to him for comfort now she is not letting him to get close to her and it was unsettling him. He can guess that she is not scared of him like she is fearing from others , she has no problem when he's around her in fact he can see calmness in her demnor. So why she is suddenly not letting him close to her ?? Arnav thought . Arnav walked into room and signed nurse to leave the room, he looked at Khushi who made no effort to look at him and was gazing at the ceiling above. Arnav walked up to her and sit beside her on the bed holding her hand. He looks at her for any moment but she did nothing, he kissed on her palms around the drip to soothe her pain. Khushi felt him trembling and she knew that he was crying but she did nothing to console him as her heart wanted because only one thought roaming in her mind.

"She is Dirty Now" Dirty...

"Arnav doesn't deserve something like her. "

" She is Impure Now"

This thoughts pained her heart and Khushi pushed Arnav and turned away her face shocking Arnav.

Arnav: Khushi... Arnav tried to touch her but pulled back unsure about her behavior while Khushi started shaking.

Khushi: Please Don't Touch me! Stay away from me... She cried.

Arnav(shocked): Khu.. Khu.. Khushi.. He stammered but carefully turned her towards him ignoring her protests but Khushi didn't looked at him.

Arnav: P.. Please Look at me Khushi! For once Look at me Princess.! Please... Khushi again shook her head in denial.

Arnav: Please Khushi... Hearing his painful voice she turned towards him and looks at him. Arnav looked as Khushi turned towards him smile started appearing on his face but soon faded looking at her condition.

Though he have looked this before but it still stabbed his heart to at her bruised face , with many ugly marks of different colors. Marks on her left jawline and cheeks due to Shyam's slaps, torn lips. Her face was swollen and her neck was also having many scratches and he knew there are many marks like that on her body. If Khushi would see them, how'll she react Arnav shudders even from the thought of it.

Khushi looks at Arnav who was looking at her deeply, lost in thoughts and felt him shudder, she felt embarrassed because she have not for once looked at herself after incident and she knew she is surely not looking good and it made it more difficult for her. So Khushi again pushed him away. "Don't touch me" Khushi shouted.

"I said don't touch me, can't you understand?"

"I am Dirty now"

Arnav looked at her stumped, no words came out from his mouth, "What the hell she is saying?" Now he understood the reason behind her changed behavior , the reason why she was not letting him close to herself. Arnav looks at Khushi who was crying, hiding herself from his eyes and his heart cried , he takes some steps back and scurried away from there for a drive sending nurse inside to handle Khushi. He can't see Khushi like that , he needs to get a grip on himself.

Now he have another challenge in his hand and he will win it for himself , for Khushi.