Story of the Decade | Chapter 13 by Bhavisweet03 | Pg 51 - Page 3

Wow wat a start. All 4 of them have some or the other pain. And they will heal each other with their love n support.

Originally posted by: Pearl_Oyster

Thank you for providing the link to the main thread, Stuti. It's a wonderful idea to bring together all the IPK writers for this decade anniversary. 10 years! It still feels like yesterday when I first saw the promo on the TV and knew I had to watch this show.

About contributing a chapter, I might think about it once I wrap 'A Nameless Love' which shouldn't be too long now. For now, I am fully onboard to join this initiative as an excited reader. 😃

Would read the first chapter soon and add my detailed comment. 😳

A Nameless Love is coming to an end? 😒 Although the story arc was suggesting so, I thought we might still have some way to go...

Well, I'm glad that you will consider joining this medley after that 😆.

Will wait for your comment 😳. And if you're in touch with any other writers, please do spread the word 😳.

Originally posted by: ssttuuttii

Res. Be back soon after reading. So excited 🥳

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I'm blown away by the intricate detailing and layers you have added to their characters!! ❤️

You hav revealed some bits and yet kept away enough for other other writers add in their own sub-plots and details.

It's a perfect start to this story. Khushi married to a Psychopathic Shyam, Arnav having panic attacks due to a past incident.. they are both troubled and will find their solace in each other 😳.

It seems like Arnav's parents died in a fire... Was it accidental? Or was it intentionally planned by someone who had enough animosity with the Raizadas to want to kill them?

Did Khushi voluntarily get married to Shyam? If so, was she aware of his true nature or did he hide it well enough in the early phase? Or did she marry him under some pressure and didn't have much of choice to begin with?

There is so much potential in this story and I'm eagerly waiting to see how the other writers add in their shades to this.

Great job Aboli! Wonderful concept and a brilliant start ⭐️

Love,

Stuti

Thanks a lot Stuti for encouraging me to do this event🤗. Well this story could really go any which way it does have a lot of potential. I am very excited to see how it will go ahead.

Originally posted by: Savera84

Wonderful first chapter. Both have a tragic past. Arnav's is a bit old but, he is still affected by it. Fire triggers panic attacks. So, I assume his parents died in a fire accident. Watching his parents die in front him and at the same time try to protect his younger brother from the trauma, must have been very hard on him. I am glad Akash is married to Payal and she is equally protective of her brother in law. She has that protective instinct. I guess she will help Khushi as well.

Khushi has been living with a psychopath husband. We don't know for how long. She made few attempts and finally succeeded. Let us hope the circumstances won't make her leave Raizada house and go back to Shyam.

What will Shyam do now?

Cheers....

I am so glad you liked i🤗t. I wanted Payal and Arnav to have a better relationship than it was shown in the show. I think that area is something worth exploring.

Originally posted by: sirimiri

Wow loved it so much. The first chapter was really heart wrenching. The characters are very well etched. Both are connected with their pain to one another.

Thanks a lot❤️. Yes their past is the key to the future

Originally posted by: renee.bee

Hi Aboli

I have a feeling of dèja vu reading this Chapter. This seems intense with Khushi's life as traumatic as Arnav's past

I really hope Khushi isn't ***** by the snake and he's only trying to get by forcefully marrying her.

Yeah I am also wondering ki itna intense kaise likh diya😆. Stay tuned to find out the answers😉.

Originally posted by: coderlady

The fire seems to invoke the past memories for Arnav and invites the panic attack. Was it a known reaction? Why did they have that special effect if they knew?

Originally posted by: coderlady

How long has Khushi been married? She succeeded in her escape this time. Hopefully she will have help now.

You won't have to wait for much longer to get the answers😉. The next chapter will be up today.

Originally posted by: abivicky86

Liked the story and an interesting first chapter which was an emotional one .Both the principal characters have a past. Arnav has a troubled childhood past which was trigged by the fire on the ramp .Kushi has an abusive husband who else but the great shyam Jha.

Interesting when it comes to having a villain in the story Sham is our first choice, his character has been etched in our minds. waiting to read this story

Thanks a lot dear❤️. Shyam has to be one of the best villains written. He was cunning, manipulative and Abhaas did complete justice to the character. Their mutual pain is the key crux of this story. Hop on to the wagon coz it is going to be a wild ride😉

Originally posted by: shiv456

Nice start guess both will heal each other

Stay tuned to see if your guess turns out to be true😉

Originally posted by: Bhavisweet03

Wonderful Start Aboli.

The way you portrayed the character just loved it. Both are having some tragic past. And Khushi is already married with shyam. It seems shocking for me. But i know for that also some interesting track may come in this chapter.

Would love to read the next part.

Bhaviiiiiii thanks a lot.🤗. Shock abhi laga hai par tension mat lo hum usse dur karne ki puri koshish karenge😆.

Originally posted by: jyothirockz

Hey, it’s a wonderful beginning... a very intricate description of Arnav’s struggle with his past and battle with his emotions.. Khushi, her fight and struggle is heart wrenching.... how will she save herself from the Monster of her husband, how will she fight back the abuse..? Can she save herself or will she lose the battle ?

Thanks a lot. ❤️. I could actually visualize his pain while I was writing this down, so I think that made it intricate😳. Stay tuned to find out the answers.😉

Originally posted by: Asha1968

Lovely first chapter. Both have a tragic life while for Arnav it is the death of his parents that looms over him. For Khushi it is her abusive husband who is still alive.

Thanks a lot.❤️

Originally posted by: Pinnkiswan

Wonderful job Aboli. The first part indeed was a masterstroke. Loved it very much. You have left enough space for other writers to fill up the characters

There are similarities between both Arnav and Khushi. Pain agony... affecting their mind... which they would fill up and heal each other for sure

I liked that Arnav didn't repel her...accepting her presence in his home

Liked the bonding between brothers....and also the healthy love between Akash and his wife Payal.

Loved it again

Thanks a lot my dear❤️. I hope other writers can get inspired by this. Yes, opposites attract is in many of the stories but I wanted to explore whether Arshi will be as good a couple if put in similar situation. Akash and Payal are characters that had a lot of potential in the show, so I wanted to give them a more central role in this story.

Originally posted by: jenshad

Amazing start 🥰

Thanks a lot❤️

Originally posted by: Uzii

Khushi is married to Shyam who is a psychopath both Arnav and khushi have troubled life his bcoz of the past where his parents died in a fire 🔥 accident and together they will find solace.

Thanks a lot. Hop on to enjoy their exciting journey.🤗.

Originally posted by: Sakhi2013

Amazing story.

Please PM me when you update.

Stay safe & Take care

Thanks a lot dear❤️

Originally posted by: Vindria12

Woahh🔥 it was such an awesome chapter🥺 Every emotion/incident so perfectly defined🥺🌸❤️

Thanks a lot Vi❤️🤗.

Originally posted by: Pearl_Oyster

Thank you for providing the link to the main thread, Stuti. It's a wonderful idea to bring together all the IPK writers for this decade anniversary. 10 years! It still feels like yesterday when I first saw the promo on the TV and knew I had to watch this show.

About contributing a chapter, I might think about it once I wrap 'A Nameless Love' which shouldn't be too long now. For now, I am fully onboard to join this initiative as an excited reader.

Would read the first chapter soon and add my detailed comment.

Yes it really feels like yesterday. Do join us when you become free😳. Would really like you to hop on to this journey🤗

Originally posted by: rkapoor1382

Wow wat a start. All 4 of them have some or the other pain. And they will heal each other with their love n support.

Thanks a lot dear❤️

Originally posted by: ShiriFictionPen

Two broken souls with two traumatic pasts!

How will they come together to heal each other?

So intriguing!

Thanks a lot dear. Stay tuned to find out the answers😉

Thank you for your warm welcome to this story.

Now it is my turn to post the next chapter.

Presenting you Chapter 2 of yet to be named Story of the Decade.

Chapter 2:

Shyam gained consciousness couple of hours later. It was a deserted road, so, no one had seen him lying there unconscious. His head ached and when he put his hands on his head, he felt a big bump forming on his forehead. He suddenly remembered he was chasing Khushi and she pushed him hard and ran away.

“Khushi ran away!”

Where did she get that strength?

He had underestimated her strength. He had never thought it would be a challenge for him to physically restrain a skinny girl who was barely eating any food and getting regular beatings.

Not anymore! When he finds her – he will find her and he has to find her – he will lock her up in a room or chain her to the bed if needed. He can’t let his hard work go in vain. Shyam took a vow and left from there.

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When Khushi woke up next morning, she found herself covered with a comforter, on a nice bed with a soft mattress. She got disoriented for a second, then slowly remembered how Payal saved her from hitting a speeding car, how she took her to the hospital and how she asked her to spend the night in her house.

Khushi looked around and found a side table with a jug of water, a glass and a table lamp sitting on it. She turned the table lamp off, as morning sunlight penetrated through the wall to ceiling curtains hung in front the large sliding doors. A small sofa and a small coffee table occupied one side of the room. One wall had a big wardrobe. There was a corner table with a vase filled with fresh flowers. Khushi saw an internal door. Assuming it to be the bathroom, she hesitantly opened it. It was indeed a bathroom. She entered and locked the door behind her. She noticed fresh towels hanging on the towel racks and unopened packs of toiletries lying on the vanity unit. But she did not want to use any of them. She used her finger as a brush and finished brushing and used her fingers as a comb and fixed her hair.

Once freshened up, she returned to the room, sat on the bed and recounted yesterday’s events starting from her escape from Shyam’s house. When she had found the door ajar and no Shyam in the vicinity, she took off. She summoned all her strength to run away from him. She tried few times earlier, but he caught her and brought her back every single time and punished her.

How did she end up with this monster? Khushi thought about her dreams once she harboured about marriage and husband. She never had any fancy dreams. Just a simple and happy life. Is it a big thing to ask for? What she got was beyond her imagination. She realised his intentions as soon as she stepped in his house. By the time she understood he was a monster, he closed all her escape routes. Almost……

She didn’t want to think about that life anymore. She doesn’t know whether she is free from him or not. She has nowhere else to go. She lost her father before she got married and she can’t go back to that house. She will not be welcomed into that house again. She was a burden, which they gotten rid of very easily. She is all alone now. She has to do something for herself. Anything else is better than living as Shyam’s wife as Khushi Jha.

In her musings, she did not hear the faint knock on the door. The door was unlocked, but someone was knocking on it, nevertheless. Khushi got up and opened the door to find Payal on the other side with a cotton chudidar set in her hands.

Payal noticed the torn clothes last night. Looking at Khushi’s tired state, she did not ask Khushi to change into one of her nighties and let her sleep.

“Good morning.”, Payal greeted Khushi cheerfully.

“Good Morning.” Khushi said, forcing a small smile.

“What would you like to have Khushi? Tea or Coffee?” Payal asked.

“Tea.” Khushi said hesitantly.

“Great, I will ask HP Kaka to send your tea here. You can join us for breakfast after taking a shower.” Payal smiled fondly at her.

Looking at Khushi’s confused and still hesitant face, Payal changed her mind and told Khushi that she will send her breakfast to her room. She asked Khushi to take a shower and change into the dress she brought with her. She told Khushi that it is simple cotton dress which she has never worn. She went into the bathroom to check whether it was set properly or not. She softly told Khushi to use the toiletries and fresh towels. She assured her that she will talk to Khushi after they finish with breakfast and left.

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Arnav woke up late and was in a bad mood. He had hardly gotten any sleep last night and missed out on his jogging. He decided to use his office gym after finishing with the morning meeting. As soon as he freshened up, HP entered his room with black coffee. Arnav sat on the deck outside his room overlooking a big indoor swimming pool and finished his coffee, while going through news articles about yesterday’s launch and other business news items. Later he took a bath, dried his hair, dressed up in his usual three-piece black business suit. He wore a Navy-Blue shirt and a maroon tie to compliment the Black suit.

As soon as he appeared at the bottom of the steps, Payal and Akash both approached him with cheerful smiles. After greeting him, they both started talking about various news articles praising yesterday’s launch. The collection was the best and everyone was awestruck with the designs. They followed him from either side to the dining table and started serving him his usual breakfast. Arnav knew they were worried for him. But he doesn’t like people mothering him. He is not used to it. He is the protector. He looked at Payal and in a soft tone told her that he is fine and she should not worry about him.

How could she not? They all know how Arnav reacts to fire.

She had taken Akash to task last night for his carelessness about the arrangements. Akash had sworn that he wasn’t aware of that part of the show. He remembered subtly telling the stage manager about no fire or pyro techniques. They must have thought it is a new and popular item and a controlled flame of the fire-shot would not be an issue. He should have gone through the arrangements before giving a green signal. He accepted his fault, but Payal was not happy. She decided to oversee such events herself in the future.

She had first-hand experience of Arnav’s panic attacks. She had seen how Arnav reacted to the fire in the havan when she was getting married to Akash in a small temple ceremony. The wedding was not a grand affair, but the reception was. It was decided with her consent that they all will live in the same house. Since she entered this house, she was trying her best to help Arnav manage his panic attacks. His regular exercise is helping him a bit. But he bottled up everything in him and didn’t talk about the past. She would not rest until she finds a solution for his panic attacks. She had to do this for her Arnav Bhai who welcomed an orphan like her with open arms. Supported Akash’s love for her and encouraged Akash to marry her and treated her like a little sister.

“Bhai, sorry, I know how you feel about strangers. Khushi, the girl I saved from running into the path of a speeding vehicle, looks very troubled. She kept saying, ‘please don’t hit me, I won’t do it again". Payal said as they were finishing breakfast.

“I want to see whether I can help her in any way. I will join you guys after speaking to Khushi", Payal added hoping Arnav would understand.

Arnav remembered the petite woman withering in pain. She pleaded him the same last night when he came downstairs to get a glass of water. Arnav had always been wary of any new people living with them. Was Khushi really a victim or was she playing games with them, he wasn’t sure.

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Payal had already sent a tray with breakfast to Khushi. She finished her breakfast, she asked HP to bring two cups of tea to the guestroom while she herself started walking towards her destination.

When she reached the room, the door was open and she found Khushi sitting on the bed and staring into nothingness. Payal heart sank looking the young petite girl who looked not a day older than 20. The breakfast was left untouched on the coffee table. Payal made Khushi sat on the sofa and ordered her to eat breakfast and finish tea which was already set by HP.

While sipping her tea Payal noticed bruise marks at various stages of fading on Khushi’s hands. When Khushi noticed Payal’s gaze on her hands, she squirmed in her seat.

“Khushi” Payal called her softly.

“Who was it?” asked Payal.

Khushi understood the unreferenced name but kept quiet.

“Khushi, do you want to go home?”

………

“Do you have any other family where you can go?”

Khushi furiously moved her head in negative.

“You need to talk to me Khushi. Do you need help?”

“I…… I…….”

Khushi wasn’t sure, whether Payal was asking her to leave or merely asking her where she wants to go.

“Can I please stay here few more days”? Khushi asked mustering all her courage.

Payal knew it was out of the question. Arnav Bhai won’t like it and Akash won’t approve of it. But she didn’t have a heart to ask Khushi

to leave.

She finally took a deep breath told Khushi to stay in the outhouse along with HP Kaka and other domestic help. Khushi was happy with any arrangement as long as she didn’t need to go out. Payal was happy with any arrangement as long as Arnav doesn’t need to face Khushi.

Khushi folded her hands and thanked Payal. She added that she will help HPji in household chores. Payal got worried, but she has decided to tell HP kaka to make sure Khushi stays out of Arnav and Akash’s path.

Khushi straight away wanted to leave the guest room and move to outhouse. Payal thought she had to do something better, but decided to let the arrangements stay as they were for time being.

She called HP kaka and instructed him what to do. After Khushi left with HP, Payal went upstairs to get ready for office.

She didn’t know why, but her instincts were warning her that something big was going to happen.

Had she done the right thing?

-To be continued-

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Cheers......

Res

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Wheee... I was almost afraid of losing the first spot since IF is buzzing these days. But glad that I didnt 😆.

Coming to the chapter, I don't know how exactly to put this.... but this writing seems so... umm different than what I would have thought of Raji writing (based on whatever I've read earlier). It's a good different of course 😆. And Raji, I'm definitely going to hound you for writing more often now 😆.

I liked the slow progress in this chapter after the dhamakedaar start. After all, rather than just events happening, we also need a look into the subtleties... and this chapter brought forth nearly everyone's thoughts.

Shyam... well what do I say? He is hovering in the background and it's just a matter of time before he comes to the foreground too. But I hope that Arshi see some progress before that. Or will it be his return that will make Arshi progress? It can go both ways...

Arnav is wary of Khushi while Payal is concerned for Khushi but definitely more concerned for Arnav (rightfully so). Khushi doesn't want to extend her stay here but doesn't have anywhere else go either.

Her refusal to use the toiletries, hesitance at taking the dress, etc are clearly pointing out that she doesn't want to take too much advantage of the kindness and hospitality that Payal is offering.

I understand that Khushi escaped in a very desperate state. But one wonders what she would have done had she not met Payal. Where would she go to, what would she have done for a living, how would you manage the basic necessities of food and shelter... these questions haunt my mind.

Why is Khushi not welcome to go back to her home? Her father died but her mother is still there....? Does she have any other family?

A lot of questions and I'll wait for the next chapter to bring in some answers and further questions 😆.

On the whole, it was a wonderful chapter Raji! ⭐️

Love,

Stuti

Already excited for the next part❤️ This part was❤️❤️❤️

Khushi is save from that monster here in Arnav’s house and I hope nothing bad happens from here on for khushi and Arnav protect her from Shyam.

Aboli you start chapter 1 of story very well 👏 l like starting.

Raji you continue chapter 2 of story very smoothly 👍🏼.

Waiting for another chapter of story .