ArShi FF: UNSPOKEN LOVE #5 [Ch53 Pg103 + Ch54 Pg112] Link to Th6 given - Page 27

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Unspoken Love

Chapter 49

They finally reached the hotel. Arnav and Khushi got down the van. Arnav got their baggage from the roof of the van and handed over a five-hundred rupee note to the driver. As the driver put his hand in his pocket to return the remainder amount, Arnav told him to keep the money. The driver was surprised at Arnav's generosity. As Arnav and Khushi moved into the hotel gate, the driver kissed the five-hundred rupee note and blessed Arnav and Khushi in mind wishing they both always stayed together.

Arnav had already called Aman and briefed him about what had happened. Not in detail though. Aman, Shyam and Anjali were waiting for Arnav and Khushi at the reception.

As Arnav and Khushi arrived, Aman hurried to Arnav, and Shyam and Anjali to Khushi. Khushi hugged Anjali as tears flowed down her eyes. Anjali caressed her and took her to her room. The others followed.

Khushi had never been to a five-star hotel before, and this hotel would have enthralled her and she would have stared at everything in awe had all this not happened to her on their way here. Khushi was in no mood to notice the luxurious room.

Anjali made Khushi sit on the bed. Khushi was silent... very silent. She had not spoken a word to anyone, not even to Anjali or Shyam. As Anjali sat beside Khushi, Shyam handed Khushi a glass of water, but she refused to have it. Arnav and Aman stood at the door watching everything. Aman could see Arnav's desperation to be with Khushi at the moment, but Arnav was trying to control it. They both knew very well that Shyam and Anjali were very close to Khushi, and when they were around, Khushi didn't need Arnav or Aman.

Aman walked to Khushi to talk to her. But as he went closer, he noticed Khushi's condition and decided not to talk of that incident at this moment. So to cheer up everyone he said, "Okay... Everyone freshen up and let's meet down to eat something... Arnav, Khushi, you both must be hungry...!"

Khushi had no reaction to this. Anjali and Shyam joined Aman and agreed to what he said.

"Anjali, Khushi... you both get ready and come down... We will wait there..." said Shyam, as he, along with Arnav and Aman, moved out of the room. Anjali closed the door and came back to Khushi.

"Come Khushi, you must be so hungry. Let's..."

"I am not hungry!" replied Khushi curtly.

Khushi was sitting like a statue in her position, staring at the floor. Anjali sat beside Khushi rubbing her arm. Just then there was a knock on the door. Anjali opened the door to see Arnav there.

"Khushi's bag was with me..." he said handing it to Anjali.

As Anjali went in to keep the bag, Arnav quickly glanced at Khushi to check whether she was alright. But he couldn't see her face, he couldn't see those eyes of Khushi that spoke everything.

Anjali went to Khushi saying, "See, now we have got your bag too! Quickly change your dress"

Anjali tried to take off Arnav's coat from over Khushi but Khushi pulled it back with force and held it tightly. "I don't want to change my dress!!!" she yelled at Anjali. Anjali was taken aback.

Arnav, who was standing near the door, was shocked too. Anjali looked at Arnav, he sighed.

Looking at Khushi, Anjali said, "Khushi, you know, I have got the chocolates my mom had made yesterday! You love them a lot, right? I will just go get them!!!"

Saying so Anjali looked at Arnav, he nodded in response. He appreciated how Anjali was trying to make Khushi comfortable. Anjali went to her room to get the chocolates.

Khushi was sitting still. Arnav walked to her. She looked up to see him. She couldn't control her tears. Only Arnav knew what she had gone through. Khushi kept looking at Arnav expecting him to say something. She wanted to hear that soothing voice of his. And he knew that too, but he remained silent. Instead of saying anything, he just held the sleeve of his coat, making sure he didn't touch her body.

Khushi's grip on the coat tightened. "Please don't...!" she said. She was a bit frightened.

Arnav left the sleeve immediately. Both were staring at each other. Arnav's gaze was determined, and Khushi's, shocked and confused.

"I want my coat back!" said Arnav, "Quickly change your dress and give back my coat!!" he said in an ordering tone. He was doing this just to make her change into different clothes so that she would be more comfortable and then she would feel better.

"I am not giving it back!" said Khushi innocently as a tear rolled down her cheek.

Arnav sighed at her innocence. He looked at her and said softly, "Khushi, how much more time will you stay in those clothes, aan? Look, I know, saying that 'forget what happened' is very simple. And I know it is not at all easy for you..."

More tears flowed down Khushi's cheeks.

Arnav continued, "But you can atleast try... Can you?"

Khushi didn't respond.

"Good!" said Arnav assuming a positive response from her. "And the first step will be getting rid of those clothes you are wearing! So, I want you to change your clothes right now!" and he continued in a dramatic tone, "And I want my coat back yaar! I am very much particular about my clothes, you know!" Khushi chuckled at that and Arnav smiled seeing Khushi.

Arnav turned to leave so that Khushi would change, but Khushi stopped him holding his arm. And to his surprise, she took off the coat and handed it to him. Arnav was shocked. He had not expected that she would do this. He knew her dress was torn at multiple places.

"Khushi?!" Arnav immediately moved his gaze away from her.

"What? Why are you so shocked? I was in the same condition when you covered me with your coat, wasn't I?"

Arnav was more shocked. He just left the room with his coat, pulling the door to close it, without any reply.

Anjali came back with the box of chocolates. She tapped on the door, but Khushi told her to wait for two minutes as she was changing. Anjali was pleasantly surprised to know that.

Arnav and Aman were already waiting in the dining area, when Khushi, Anjali and Shyam came there. To everyone's surprise, Khushi occupied the place next to Arnav that was between Arnav and Aman. Normally, a girl would not sit between two guys when she had no relation with them, that's what everyone thought and hence were a bit surprised. But no one spoke anything in that matter. Arnav couldn't believe Khushi sat next to him and he felt more uncomfortable when Aman gave that teasing look to him.

Though Khushi was silent, she seemed better and everyone was glad to see that. Arnav observed that Khushi had carefully covered the scratches on her neck with her dupatta and she kept ensuring they were not revealed.

They all ordered the food. Aman, Shyam and Anjali had already had some with their client they had meeting with. They ordered some light food to give Arnav and Khushi company. By the time their food was served, everyone wanted to lighten up Khushi's mood. They were thinking what to say so that Khushi felt good.

Just then Khushi suddenly said, "Oh no!! I didn't inform Amma that we reached here! Everyone at home must be so worried! How did I forget?!"

Khushi was breathing fast in restlessness. Everyone tried to relax her. Everyone, except Arnav, was saying something that would calm her down. Arnav just looked at her.

Finally Anjali said, "Relax Khushi! No problem dear... You can call them now and tell them! Nothing to worry..."

Khushi calmed down.

"Okay, call them right away... Where's your phone?" said Shyam.

"Phone...?!" Khushi said blankly.

"Your phone, Khushi! Where is it?" asked Shyam.

"My phone..." Khushi tried to recall, "It was in my hand when Arnav Sir had left... and then..." she was lost into the memory... "And then that guy..." Her heartbeats raised, she was breathing heavily, her face was covered with the expression of horror...

Arnav was worried looking at her face. The others didn't know what was happening. Khushi suddenly got up and ran to her room. Shyam and Anjali exchanged glances and went behind Khushi calling out to her. Arnav and Aman followed.

Anjali and Shyam saw that Khushi was sitting on the floor in a corner against the cot embracing herself. Arnav and Aman waited at the door as the other two went in.

As Shyam went closer to her, Khushi moved away from him further into the corner. She was scared, her body was shivering. "Don't touch me!!" she said in a trembling tone, "don't come near me..." she was scared to the core.

"Khushi... It's okay, it's me, Shyam!" Shyam went closer trying to tell her that she was safe.

"Go away from me!!" cried Khushi. She was breathing faster, tears streaming down her eyes, "Don't touch me, don't touch me... go away... you can't do this..." she was continuously murmuring, staring into the air.

Shyam stopped moving closer. Anjali quickly went near Khushi, trying to hug her. But Khushi pushed her back with force. "Stay away!!!" she screamed, "I don't want any sympathy of yours...!!! Leave me alone!!! Please!! Just leave!!" cried Khushi.

Everyone was shocked and worried. Arnav could feel Khushi's pain... He knew what she must be going through... He wanted to go near her, but he didn't for some reason.

Aman stepped forward to say, "Okay, let's everyone move out and leave Khushi alone for some time... May be she needs to be alone..."

Everyone reluctantly agreed. They didn't want to leave Khushi alone in that condition, but their being there was troubling her more.

Everyone moved out and Arnav was about to close the door, when he saw Khushi's eyes looking at him, telling him not to leave her. Without thinking for another moment, Arnav re-entered the room and went straight to Khushi. She didn't resist this time. She just stared at him as he came closer, her eyes filled with tears. He was about to scold her for her thoughts, but he couldn't after he saw her helplessness. He just silently sat beside her on the floor. She wanted to say something. Arnav was waiting for her to speak. But she just kept looking at him.

"Khushi? I know you want to say something..." said Arnav.

Khushi began crying loudly, speaking between her sobs... "Don't leave me... like that... ever again!... I was crying out... for you... That man... he was so..."

"Khushi.." Arnav tried to calm her... He tried not to touch her. "Look here... Khushi... look at me..."

But Khushi just went on crying.

Finally Arnav held her arms firmly and scolded her, "Khushi!!!!" She stopped crying instantly, staring at him in shock. He loosened his grip on her and softly said, "Khushi, nothing is gonna happen now... You are absolutely safe... Know it Khushi! You - are - safe!!! Okay?"

Khushi just kept looking at him. He realized that he was holding her. He quickly left her and moved back. Khushi didn't want him to go away. Arnav didn't know what was happening. Why he cared so much for her? Why did he want to be with her? Why didn't he want to go away from her? What was this feeling? Was this just because of all that had happened with her? Or was this something more? Was this love? Did he love her? He didn't believe it. Could he even love anyone? He was feeling uneasy at these thoughts. And Khushi constant gaze at him was adding to the uneasiness. To move away from those thoughts, he remembered Khushi had to call her Amma.

"Khushi, you haven't yet informed at home that we have reached here..." reminded Arnav.

"My phone fell there on the road... and..."

"Take this..." said Arnav giving her his phone. "Speak to your Amma... you will probably feel better...!"

Khushi took the phone and dialled her landline number. Garima picked up the receiver. Khushi controlled her emotions, not letting Garima know what she was going through. And she didn't mention anything of what had happened. She returned the phone to Arnav after the call. Arnav was surprised that she did not tell anything to Garima. He asked her the reason. She told him that if she had told them, they would have worried a lot.

"Are you alright?" asked Arnav. Khushi nodded in yes. "Come, let's eat something..." he said.

Khushi quickly wiped her tears with her dupatta. Both stood up to go have dinner with the others. Arnav adjusted her dupatta so that those scratches were concealed, before they came out of the room. After the dinner, everyone went to their respective rooms to sleep. Anjali suggested Khushi to sleep in her room, but Khushi denied.

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Khushi dreamt about the man and she woke up scared to the core. She was breathing heavily, sweating. The darkness was scaring her more. She was all alone in that huge room. She didn't know what to do. She could feel her heart pounding. She could hear her beats in her ears. She got up, snatched the key and ran out of her room.

Arnav wasn't able to sleep. The thought of Khushi wasn't letting him sleep. The man forcing himself on Khushi, Khushi's condition... All this was troubling him. Arnav sat up in his bed, his breathing uneven. He was feeling guilty for what happened. I shouldn't have left Khushi alone. I should have taken her with me. I am sorry, Khushi... Arnav was restless. He was disturbed thinking of all that had happened. He got up and filled the glass with water. As he was about to drink it, he suddenly heard someone tapping hard on his door. Who would it be? He checked the time... 3:30 am. The taps on the door increased till he reached there to open the door. And he was shocked to see Khushi standing there, shivering, tears flowing down her cheeks, breathless, looking at him with teary eyes.

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