ArShi FF : UNSPOKEN LOVE #4 (Ch 46 - Pg 121) Link to Thread 5 given - Page 40

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Unspoken Love

Chapter 42

Khushi wasn't feeling the best. She was trying to forget everything that had happened last night. She did not want to begin the day thinking about it. She reached office with Anjali and Shyam, and not for once did she show them she wasn't happy. The day went perfectly fine till she saw Arnav. He and Aman were walking towards Khushi. She did not want to confront Arnav and so decided to walk away silently. But then she thought she might just smile at him. She saw them both coming closer. Aman looked at her and smiled. She smiled back. She then looked at Arnav but he completely ignored her. He walked past her as if he never did see her. Khushi felt bad... she was hurt as she stared at is back as he walked away. Aman too noticed it but decided to give them some time. Khushi was unable to understand the reason behind the drastic change in Arnav's behaviour. And her family, Anjali and Shyam did not fail to notice she wasn't really happy. But little did they know the reason. They did not think much of it.

Khushi couldn't stop wondering what was wrong with Arnav. Days were passing and things were worsening. Arnav always avoided Khushi. He never spoke to her except on professional terms. Their relation, whatever it was, had become very mechanical. They met only during work-related meetings. Even when Khushi went alone in his cabin to discuss about their project, he avoided talking to her giving some or the other excuse, and either he made her leave the cabin or he himself left. By now Khushi had understood that Arnav was purposely avoiding her and on this thought his words always flashed in her mind... Just stay away from me!!! But why?? She just couldn't understand. What wrong had she done that he was treating her in such a manner? He no more was cordial with her. He didn't care about her any more. She had once had hopes that he would like her some day... she had hopes that her wish of being his would come true... that her Amma would be proved wrong. But her hopes were just hopes... hollow. She had started to know Arnav, she had started to understand him... she knew he wasn't like all those sons of high-class families. He was different, he surely was. He had something in him that had always attracted Khushi. Though he seemed arrogant and rude, she knew the real Arnav. She had seen him, she had felt his gentleness, his care... And she knew he had a heart! And he was very good at it! But all that Khushi had known till now contradicted everything that was happening now. Now she was looking at a completely different Arnav, the Arnav she had met the first time. Now she was confused. Which was the real Arnav? The Arnav she had always liked, or the Arnav she was seeing now? But somewhere she still believed in the Arnav she had liked... She still believed he would return...

One evening Khushi was about to leave office when a peon came hurrying to her and asked, "Khushi madam, how are you now?"

Khushi looked a little surprised and a bit confused at this sudden question, but she replied that she was fine now. The peon nodded and went away. Khushi walked out of the office. She felt glad at the peon's concern but at the same time she was hurt. Even the peon cared to ask her how she was after the accident, but Arnav didn't care at all. He didn't even ask about her bike which she had brought back the next day. Anjali and Shyam, who waited at the parking area, noticed her sad face and wondered what had happened to her since the past few days. This was not their Khushi who used to be happy and enthusiastic always. This was not their Khushi who always wore a smile on her face and who didn't know what being sad was like. This was not their Khushi who always used to be cheerful and who used to cheer up everyone around her! Their Khushi was lost somewhere... They saw Khushi walking towards them with a pale smile as though hiding her grief behind it. But Anjali and Shyam decided not to spoil her mood further.

Khushi returned home and of course was not in a great mood. Her silence at the dining table was difficult to tolerate for her parents and Dadi but they remained silent expecting Khushi to speak about it herself when she felt the best time. Khushi was thinking about the concern of the peon for her. Her eyes became wet at the thought that Arnav didn't care. But then something struck her mind, she thought "How did the peon know about my accident? Only Arnav Sir..." and then she was overjoyed. "That means Arnav Sir had sent him!!" she cried with joy.

Shashi, Garima and Dadi stared at her confused by her sudden reaction.

"What are you talking about, Khushi?" asked Garima gladly.

Khushi couldn't stop smiling. "Nothing Amma..." she said and got up to leave to her room.

"Arey Khushi, eat some rice dear..." said Garima.

"No Amma... My stomach is full now!" said Khushi as she went away.

Khushi was so happy that she danced with her teddy bear in her room. She was happy that Arnav still cared... and she was happy that she wasn't wrong in knowing Arnav.

Khushi jumped into her bed. She was mad after knowing Arnav's concern towards her. She was so happy that she didn't know what to do. She was hugging her teddy bear, laughing madly, blushing... She was just too happy.

"If you care so much Mr. Laad Governor, why didn't you ask me yourself? Haan?"

Khushi was talking to her reflection in the mirror assuming it was Arnav. And then she suddenly realised something. Khushi was very excited. It was her birthday next day!! Now she understood why everyone didn't speak a word while having dinner. Surely they had planned something for her... a surprise! She slept early knowing that she would have to get up at 12 am as always. She only wondered whether Arnav would remember to wish her...

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Chapter 43

The buzzing of her phone woke Khushi up. She realised it was 12 am. She couldn't wait more to see her mobile screen to know who the first person to wish her was. For a moment she could hardly believe what she saw... "Arnav Sir calling..." flashing on the screen of her mobile. Her happiness knew no bounds. She was very excited and felt blessed to be wished by Arnav in the first place. She picked up the call...

"Hello..." said Khushi, trying her best to hide her excitement.

"Hello... er... Khushi..." Arnav wasn't sure how to wish her. Khushi was waiting impatiently. "Happy Birthday Khushi!!" Arnav said finally.

Khushi was so happy, she somehow managed to say "Thank you Sir!" and then there was a long silence.

Khushi's heart was beating fast. She could hear Arnav's breath over the phone. How she wished Arnav was with her right now! She closed her eyes to feel him... to make sure he was there on the other side... he was there with her!

Suddenly she heard knocks and taps on the door. She could hear Amma, Babuji and Dadi coming into her room. "Happy Birthday Khushi!!" they said in unison and Khushi opened her eyes only to see the ceiling fan! What?! Oh no! Why was all this not real?!! She cursed her fate, but then she recalled the dream and blushed. She wished the dream came out to be true. She checked the time in her mobile... 11:15. Ah! Forty-five more minutes to go...! She lay on the bed... "Go to sleep Khushi... there is still time!" she told herself and closed her eyes thinking of Arnav.

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Arnav was awake. He couldn't sleep... or may be he didn't want to. He sat up on the bed, leaning behind on the head-rest. He unlocked the mobile screen to see what time it was. 11:30. He sighed and then a faint smile spread across his lips as he remembered Khushi. It was her birthday the next day, he knew it. And he didn't want to be late in wishing her...! He sat there, waiting for the clock to strike 12. "Khushi..." he smiled remembering her as he went back through his memory lane.

The first time he had seen Khushi on the road, her appearance for the job interview, his hatred towards her, Aman selecting Khushi, his purposely appointing her at the event head, the event, his outburst on her at the end of the event... Haa! How wrong he was about her! Arnav came back to the present. Oh no! What time was it?!! He looked at the clock at once... It was 11:45! Just 11:45?! Why was time moving so slow?!! Arnav opened the message window on the phone and began typing a message... H-a-p-p-y B-i-r-t-h-d-a-y ... He didn't know what else to write. He thought this much was enough. He searched Khushi's name through his contacts and selected it. Now only thing to do was to press 'send'. The clock in his mobile showed the time as 11:47. Arnav had to wait for thirteen more minutes. The memories continued to appear in his mind... Khushi coming to his home after the event to return his clothes, his saying sorry to her, her understanding him... always! His telling her about his Maa which he had never spoken to anyone, her making him understand Nilima, and that changed his life completely. Khushi was the only person with whom he could speak of his deepest griefs... especially about his Maa. And he felt, rather he knew, that she understood him... and that she would always do... He remembered how Khushi always ended up making him feel good... Her coming to his home to search for the file, her bonding with his family members... especially Riya, her commenting about the untidiness of his room... Arnav laughed. He remembered his impatience to show her his cleaned room, her falling over him on the bed, her sewing buttons on his shirt... Aah! He would never forget that! She brought him closer to his second Maa... He would forever be thankful to her for that. He remembered his restlessness whenever she did not pick up his call... He remembered all that happened with her in the office... and that Shikha was behind all that! And then Shikha's words repeated in his mind... I love you Arnav!! I love you so much!! But you don't love me!! Instead, you love her!! I waited for that love for two years and she got it in a few months!! And then he recalled Aman's words... We all know that you love Khushi... Arnav clutched his hair in frustration. "Aaargh!!" he cried out helplessly.

Just then the alarm in his mobile began ringing. It was 12 o'clock. But now the alarm was not pleasing at all... it was irritating! Arnav got hold of his phone and banged it on the wall. The phone was dismantled and the battery fell out. Arnav was breathing heavily, his body wet with sweat. His throat felt dry. He gulped down some water. He walked to his cupboard and searched for something and finally got it! The bottle of whisky that he had not seen since years! He filled the glass with whisky and and sat down to drink, hoping to forget everything for a while atleast...

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Khushi's phone began ringing. She got up and received the call with all the excitement hoping it was Arnav. But she was disappointed to know it wasn't Arnav, it was Shyam. And Shyam made sure he was the first one to wish her. And then Anjali was the next one to wish Khushi. Then Shashi, Garima and Dadi came into her room to wish her and they took her down into the hall. And there she was surprised to see all the decoration! And she was more surprised to see Anjali and Shyam were there too!! They both had called her from her own house!!

Anjali had herself made a cake for Khushi. They celebrated Khushi's birthday and enjoyed eating the cake. It was late when Shyam left. Anjali stayed back at Khushi's place. Khushi took the blessings of the elders. They all chatted for some time before going to sleep. Before sleeping, Khushi just checked her phone to see whether there was any message or missed call from Arnav. But there wasn't. She just lay on the bed beside Anjali, lost in her own thoughts.

"Khushi? What happened? What are you thinking?" asked Anjali.

Khushi smiled at her saying, "Nothing yaar...! Let's sleep now, we need to get up early tomorrow!!"

Anjali agreed and went to sleep.

Khushi was feeling uneasy. "Did Arnav Sir forget my birthday? Or may be he didn't know..." thought Khushi, "Maybe he did not want to wake me up at 12... I am sure he will wish me in office!"

Khushi too went to sleep.

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