PART 15
Khushi wanted to talk while enjoying the dinner.
Khushi:Arnavji,I'm afraid my curse would affect you also.
Arnav: would you please talk something else?Khushi...please enjoy these moments and forget everything else.Don't spoil the evening.
Arnav got up and sat very near to Khushi
He asked:Khushi ..you remember the night in the inn?
Khushi blushed and couldn't meet his eyes.
Arnav:I hope tonight also would be memorable. He bend his head to kiss her cheeks but Khushi got up and said :No..Arnavji..no...I'm not ok..
Arnav was very angry.He said:I really don't understand you Khushi...You don't like me?
Khushi:It's not that..Arnavji..let's go..
A disappointed Arnav drove back home with Khushi.Khushi fell asleep in the car and was in deep sleep by the time they reached Raizada house. He looked at her beautiful face and then carried her to the house.Hariprakash opened the door.Arnav carried her upstairs to her room and laid her on her bed.He stood near the bed for a few moments and then left the room .
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Arnav tried different ways to bring her close to him.But Khushi avoided all the situations.
On a Sunday morning, a car stopped in front of Raizada house. A very elegantly dressed,sophisticated lady stepped out. Arnav opened the door.She got out and shrieked and hugged him.
All the Raizada members and Khushi came to the living room to see what was going on.The lady embarrassed everyone by kissing him on the cheeks.Khushi couldn't take it.Arnav looked at Khushi.He saw that she was annoyed.
Arnav: Please meet Miss Shilpa from US.She is the managing director of a leading firm and was my collegemate.She'll be our guest for the next few days.She is here to help me in the forthcoming fashion show.
Arnav introduced everyone to her..
Shilpa:Arnav,please show me my room.
Nani looked at Anjali.Nani became very angry.
Arnav went with her to the guest room.Khushi went to kitchen.She couldn't concentrate on what she was doing.Hot water fell on her hands.Hariprakash called Anjaly.She and Payal came running to the kitchen.They took her to the living room and applied medicine.
Arnav came to see what was happening.He asked casually:What happened?There was no warmth in his voice.Tears started rolling down her cheeks due to pain and Arnav's tone. Arnav could never stand her tears.He wanted to take her in his arms but controlling his emotions he went from there.
Khushi didn't come down for dinner.Payal took it to her room but Khushi ate only very little.After 11o'clock,there was a knock on her door.She listened.The knock was repeated.She opened the door and Arnav stepped in.He took her hands and kissed it.She snatched her hand away.Arnav asked:Khushi..are you ok?How is your hands?
Khushi:I'm perfectly alright.Her tone made Arnav to look at her sharply and then after a few seconds,he left the room without a word.
The next day onwards he began to avoid Khushi. Shilpa went along with him to the office.Khushi went with Raj and Aakash.At office also Arnav rarely talked to her.It was too much for Khushi.She cried her heart out at home.Arnav saw her swollen eyes while she was coming out of the pooja room.She looked at him but he looked away.Shilpa had the freedom to go to his room and she spent a lot of time with him there.All the family members were annoyed and embarrassed at their behavior.One day Nani told straight to her.
Nani:Shilpa,it is not good that you spent hours with Arnav in his room especially at night.
Shilpa:We're talking business.
Nani:That can be done in the morning in the office.
Arnav:What's wrong in talking?
Nani:Arnav,please don't create unpleasant situation.
Arnav:I wish to tell you something important..We are going to get engaged...
Anjaly:What??????
Nani shouted:Chote..?
Khushi who was listening from the kitchen was shocked and was going to faint.Aman who was there to meet Arnav was silently observing the scene.
Anjali:So Khushi?
Arnav:She is not interested in leading a life with me.
Arnav:Khushi..you will make the bridal dress for her
Khushi said shocking all:With pleasure
Aman intervened to ease the tension.He said:Arnav,please hurry..we have to attend the meeting .
It was a sad day for Raizada family.Khushi was broken but she tried to remain calm and cool.
When Shilpa tried to go with Arnav and Aman,Aman firmly said:I want to talk to Arnav alone.Please come in your car.
Arnav was driving.Aman said:You are an excellent actor.Why don't you try in films?
Aman:Why are you quiet?Your drama is not effective.She is not going to fall for such idiotics.And ultimately you would have to marry your Shilpa.
Arnav:Would you keep your mouth shut?
Aman:Why?Can't digest know?You are the biggest fool.Arnav..She wants to see you happy..she thinks that by marrying her something adverse will happen to you.So she will support anything that makes you happy.She will express her feelings only if something adverse happens to you.
Arnav :No...Aman..she will open up with her feelings..I'm sure...
Aman:As you told me everything the other day ,I understood that it is the fear of curse that keeps her away from you.She is afraid that you would also get its adverse effect by living with her .So she would be ready to do anything to make you happy.If she knows that you are not happy,she would come forward to make you happy.Thus without her knowing,she would accept you.
Arnav:She will come to me,will express her feelings soon.
Aman:How can you say so?
Arnav:That I can't disclose now.
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Teaser to part 16
Khushi:"Good bye..Arnavji,I think this is the wisest thing I can do for you.I'll send the bridal dress for your future wife".
Arnav threw the glass vase on the wall which at once broke into pieces and a small piece hit Khushi's forehead.
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