Arshi FF: The Broken Hearts ( NEW LINK ADDED) pg 151 - Page 70

Awsome updatex ...waiting for next updates...I so happy Arshi scene

waiting for the update
update soon

looking forward to read theupdate

Chapter 11

" yeah di, I know..let's see how it goes..hmm..you take care." Arnav disconnected the call and glanced ahead at the busy road. His eyes turned wide in shock and he screamed. " KHUSHI WATCH OUT!"
Khushi who was crossing the road took an immediate step back to save herself from a speeding car. In her hurry she failed to realize that the road was broken and she fell down badly. Arnav at once rushed to her.
" you're okay?" She was in deep pain. Her right arm and ankle were hurting. And Arnav was going through mixed emotions. He was shocked, angry and worried all at the same time.
" where the hell were you looking while crossing the road? Couldn't you see that car coming?"
The whole incident had shaken her up , her heart was still beating rapidly. With tears in her eyes she peered up at Arnav. If she told him that seeing him after more than ten days, she was extremely excited and couldn't take her eyes off him while crossing the road thus missed that car then he would eat her up, so she preferred to keep quiet. She glanced at her arm that had a long cut and was bleeding. Arnav too focused on how badly she was hurt instead of scolding her.
" wait..I'll take you to the hospital." Khushi's jaw dropped on hearing the word hospital, she fretted at the sight of hospital.
" no, Arnav ji...it's just a cut ..I'll be fine."

Arnav gritted his teeth. " shut up Khushi." He stopped an auto and ignoring her protests took her to a nearby nursing home.
They were at once taken to the first aid section. The doctor examined her cut and her ankle.
" thankfully you haven't fractured your ankle...it's just swollen but the cut is deep and will need stitches."

Stitches? Khushi clutched Arnav's arm and panicked . " no Arnav ji ..please no stitches."

He could understand that she was scared but what had to be done had to be done. He pressed her shoulder and placed his hand on her cheek. " Khushi it's important...otherwise the bleeding won't stop."

Khushi shook her head. " I'm scared..these hospitals..the peculiar smell of antiseptics...I'll faint..I can't take it.. let's go home..please." Arnav gave her a side hug and she leaned over his shoulder.
" why do you worry? I'm with you..it won't hurt."

The doctor cleared his throat, indicating he didn't have all day, there were other patients too who needed to be attended.
Reluctantly Khushi extended her injured arm. But as soon as she saw the doctor with the injection she pulled her hand back.
" Khushi...by taking that injection the pain will be less." Khushi squeezed her eyes shut and turned her head.
" better. You look at me and let the doctor do his job."

Khushi twisted her face in pain. Arnav held her other hand, pressed it softly. It ached him to see her like that. He wiped the tears rolling down her eyes. He wished he could do something for her.
" by the way Khushi, you know..rani is so much more intelligent than you." Khushi opened her eyes and shot him a confused look.
" who rani?"
" oh didn't I tell you about her? Ah I remember that time you're upset with me."
" you're still not telling me..who rani?"

Arnav could see curiosity and more than that jealousy rising in her eyes. These emotions were far better than tears in her eyes.
" well I met her in Kolkata when I went for Dadi's birthday."
" And?"

Arnav stole a quick glance at the doctor who was ready with the needle.
" and we instantly bonded. It was great knowing her and we even went out shopping." Khushi winced a little. No, it wasn't the needle piercing through her skin that was hurting her but something else. The feeling of jealousy had probably numbed the other pain that she was experiencing a few minutes ago.
" okay."
No Khushi, it wasn't okay, Arnav could sense that but in a way it was.
" like you even rani is fond of golgappas...Even I shared one with her. It was nice." Khushi pursed her lips, now this was not okay. He wouldn't let her have golgappas saying that they were not hygienic but with that rani suddenly they turned hygienic and nice? Huh. She was so miffed with him that she tried to take her hand back but he held it firmly and casually tucked a loose tendril behind her ear.
" di, also liked rani a lot."
Great. Khushi so badly desired to throw both her hands up in frustration but she couldn't.( Both her hands were being held by others and it seemed as if who were holding them were not interested in letting them go.) Now even his sister approved of rani. She doubted he had told his sister about her...no he had. How could she forget that Anjali di had sent her that chain? The thought made her feel a lot better. She wanted to touch and feel that chain around her neck.
" in fact Khushi I think one day you should meet her. She's so sweet." Khushi now rolled her eyes at him.
" why should I meet her?" Enough of his chanting rani, rani..could he just stop!
" done." The doctor announced.

Khushi immediately turned to look at the doctor. Her eyes moved to her arm. It was stitched and bandaged...and she didn't realize. With her mouth slightly parted in surprise, she glanced at Arnav who lifted her chin up and closed her mouth.
The doctor was writing down some medicines for Khushi when Arnav came forward and whispered close to her ear. " rani is a twelve year old girl."

Khushi narrowed her eyes, he was so mean..all this time he was teasing her!
Arnav's mouth curved up into a smile and he winked at her. She seriously wished to hit him..but how could she..after all he was her Arnav ji!

Arnav supported her from her waist and held her hand as she slowly walked down the corridor.
" Khushi, I forgot to tell you something." Khushi stopped and peered up at him. " now what?" Arnav twitched his lips and pinched her nose.
" you look very cute when you're jealous." Khushi pressed her lips together to stifle her grin.

******************************************************

Arnav lifted his hand to ring the bell.
" maami and maama have gone to Agra." Khushi opened her purse to take out the key.
" good. So finally your maama has decided to get your maami admitted to the mental asylum."
Khushi shook her head. " very funny. They have gone to attend maami's nephew's marriage..they will be back today by ten." Arnav took the key from Khushi who was struggling to open the door with her left hand.
Switching on the lights Arnav helped her in.
" where's your room?"
" it's alright Arnav ji, I'll manage."

Arnav folded his arms before his chest and moved back. " okay."
Khushi had barely taken a step forward when she stumbled and winced. She turned to look at Arnav who had * I knew it* expression on his face. Though he would have preferred to pick her up and carry her to her room but again he knew she wouldn't agree.
Khushi pointed toward a room on the left. Arnav came forward, held her securely and gave her his hand to support. He lowered her to the bed and adjusted the pillow behind her back. Then lifted her legs to place them on the bed.
" Arnav jj please don't touch my feet." Arnav turned his neck and stared at her compelling her to shut her mouth. He left the room only to return with two cushions from the sitting room. Raising her right leg he placed the cushions under her swollen ankle. He twisted his face seeing how badly she had injured her ankle. The sight of her accident flashed before his eyes and he shuddered.
Khushi noticed her grim face and felt guilty. " I'm sorry Arnav ji...I ruined our whole evening." They had planned to go out for a movie but landed up in a hospital all because of her.
Arnav glanced at Khushi. " I won't disagree with you because the way you were crossing the road it was absolutely insane. What was going on in your mind?" She averted her gaze to avoid answering him.
Arnav shook his head on seeing her go silent. He went to the bathroom, took a hand towel and wordlessly left the room. Opening the fridge he took out an ice tray and emptied its contents on the towel.
When he came back to the room he found Khushi leaning her head back on the pillow with her eyes shut. He smiled at the sight of her. She looked angelic and so much at peace but would her peace last long? He had a news to break but didn't know how..He just hoped she would understand.
Exhaling deeply he moved to her bed, sat down and placed the towel containing ice cubes on her swollen ankle. As expected she jumped but Arnav held her leg.
" relax Khushi...this will bring down the swelling."

Khushi glanced at his back with affection...Though he seldom used the words * I love you* but all his gestures showed how much he loved her. She was really fortunate to have him in her life.
When Arnav turned around he saw her eyes damp and he instantly went to her.
" what happened Khushi..is it hurting? Oh it must be.."

Khushi shook her head and opened her mouth to tell him what she was feeling but he didn't let her.
" You should take your painkillers but before that you need to eat...give me five minutes." Arnav got up and went out.
" but Arnav ji.." it was too late he was gone. Khushi didn't like the fact that he was troubling himself so much for her. It was not needed she could have the medicines with just water.
" Arnav ji." She called out.
" coming."
Within minutes he was back with a plate of tomato sandwiches. Khushi glanced at the plate and then at him. Arnav scratched the back of his neck. " sorry but you can't expect more from a bachelor who lives alone...its either Maggie or sandwiches." She wasn't complaining she was just touched by his concern.
He brought the sandwich close to her mouth. She raised her left hand to hold the sandwich. She could eat on her own, his feeding her would only make her teary. After her parents demise, nobody had ever taken care of her and today all this was just too overwhelming for her.
Arnav brushed the lone tear threatening to drop from eye. She was too emotional. Such a small thing was filling up her eyes.
" how's it?"
" nice."
Arnav smiled and wiped the butter from the corner of her lips with his thumb before licking it. This unexpected intimacy surprised Khushi and she lowered her head however she couldn't stop herself from blushing.
As she ate silently, Arnav allowed his eyes to run around her room. It was a small room with pink walls, not much furniture just a cupboard, study table with chair and a single bed on which they were sitting. He noticed his sculpture sitting on her table. He had heard she'd won the third prize but he never congratulated her on her success. And now it was too late. The sculpture somewhat made him feel ashamed of his past behavior so he averted his gaze.
He touched the stars hanging on her bed and smiled.
" these stars remind me off my parents." Arnav nodded hearing that. However when he carefully looked at her bedsheet, he furrowed his brows. " Khushi you still like Donald duck and Mickey mouse?"
Khushi pressed her lips and nodded. Okay, now she was a grown up girl but still she loved these cartoon characters.
Arnav couldn't stop laughing.

" Arnav ji.." it wasn't funny..or perhaps it was but still..
" sorry ..sorry .I'll get some water so that you can have those painkillers."
Arnav poured a glass of water and looked around. He had to admit the whole house including the kitchen was so clean and tidy. Unlike his hostel room that was an absolute mess, thanks to him. But this small flat was tastefully decorated with diyas near the windows and rangoli outside the Puja room. Looking at the house one could say that Diwali was round the corner.
While keeping the bottle back in the fridge Arnav spotted something...something he really liked. * jalebis* he took a bite ..hmm divine.
He handed Khushi the glass and took out the tablets. With the jalebi hanging from his mouth now he looked funny and it was her turn to laugh at him and Arnav didn't mind at all.
Seeing the tablets Khushi made a face. He was relishing sweet jalebi and she was having bitter medicines...this was so unfair.
" c'mon Khushi..hurry."
Reluctantly she swallowed the tablets down her throat.
" chee..these are so bitter." She whined like a child. Arnav rolled his eyes and put the last piece of jakebi in his hand, in her mouth. " better?"
Khushi slowly chewed and nodded.
" but I have to say, these jalebis are too delicious ..I just couldn't resist them." He held her hand and added. " you have magic in your hands." Khushi smiled and pressed their entwined hands.
" it's ma's recipe." There were specs of sadness in her eyes.
" Khushi do you still get those nightmares?" Her past was painful and he wished she'd come out of it soon .
" lately I'm sleeping peacefully." That relived Arnav and brought a smile on his face. He wriggled his brows. " now what do you see?"

Khushi dropped her lashes as she thought about her dreams. A sense of calmness and happiness filled her heart.
" I see you and I together..I see you as a successful business man and myself looking after our house...i see ourselves having a family...basically I dream of a very happy life together."

Khushi knitted her brows together when she saw Arnav looking down at their hands. He was quiet.
" Arnav ji, I'm not pushing you for anything. I know you wish to reach somewhere before you can commit and I'm prepared to give you that time. Don't stress yourself , I'm willing to wait." She was just letting him know that today because of him and his love, she had dared to dream about a future that was beautiful and free from the clutches of her traumatic past. His love was her strength...that was it. She in no way intended to pressurize him to take their relationship forward. She was in no hurry.
Arnav took a deep breath before parting his lips. His face was still serious and somewhere it frightened Khushi.
" I need to tell you something." His tone added to her uneasiness. It would be something unpleasant her heart told her. She blinked her eyes expecting him to continue.
" my company is quite happy with my work." Oh, that's a good thing so why was he looking worried?
" and they have transferred me to their Mumbai branch as a member of their financial team."

She didn't know how to react. A part of her was proud of his success...but.
" so I have to leave."
Khushi gulped the knot formed inside her throat. " how long will you be away?"
" six months."
That was a long time. What would she do without him? She had just begun to come out of her past..accept a beautiful present and dream about their life ahead and this sudden unexpected news jolted her. She felt emptiness within her... the fear of losing him began to dampen her otherwise pleasant spirits. How would she deal with this, she had no idea.
Arnav peered at her. She had gone all quiet. He knew six months was not a short period and it would be difficult for her but shouldn't she see the brighter side...He was progressing in his career...He was taking some firm and important steps toward his goals...shouldn't that make her happy?
" Khushi this career move will take me places...the company is shouldering me with a huge responsibility...after so long someone has trusted my abilities..I can't let this opportunity go by."

Khushi's head immediately shot up. " no Arnav ji I don't want you to miss this chance..just that I wasn't prepared for it." His words made her feel guilty, she was only thinking about herself and forgot that she'd promised to support him. She had vowed to love him with his dreams then why was she being disappointed? If his love could be his strength and drag her out of her darkness then couldn't her love lighten his new path? She pushed back her tears and stretched her lips in a smile.
" I'm sorry Arnav ji, for a minute I got selfish..but now I realize how important this is for you and us...trust me, I'm very proud of you..and as always I'm with you." She pressed his hand to assure him.
" thanks Khushi for being so understanding. I admit six months sounds pretty long but if we think practically then I guess it won't be that tough." Khushi nodded in agreement. Yes she needed to be strong for both of them. And she would be. After all she had complete trust in him and their love. When they would be spending the rest of their lives together then these few months of being away from each other wouldn't change anything.
" I agree Arnav ji..during this time you can concentrate on your work and I on my studies."

Arnav grinned. " absolutely..that's the spirit."

He snapped his fingers. " these six months will get over like this. Trust me." It was this trust that was keeping her going.
" and Khushi I'll be just a phone call away..though you won't be able to see me.."
" I can see you anytime I wish to."

Arnav drew his brows together in confusion. " how?"
She smiled and pointed to his sculpture on her table. " you have no idea how much he knows about me. In fact much more than you."
" are you trying to make me jealous of myself?"

Khushi giggled and shook her head. " no I'm just saying that you're with me always..so I'll miss you less."
" really? But what makes you think that you're not with me..always?" Now Khushi frowned at him. What did he mean?
Arnav's eyes danced in amusement as he slowly took out her earring from his pocket and dangled before her. Khushi's eyes turned wide and her little mouth formed a perfect O in surprise.
" this was with you?" She tried to grab from his hand but he moved it back.

* sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to*

I feel you have planned their separation here not for just six months but for longer time...may be some new entry in aranv's life

Hi...actually i was waiting for your update today thank u...awesome update the way kushi lost his concrete looking at arnav after 10 days. Now arnav is going away for 6months wht will happen to kushi..the chain broken like something bad going happen. Thank u again for update & pm...😉

Awesome update..
Will something going to happen in this six months!!!
Thanks for PM