Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 125

Originally posted by: shiv456

Sorry but Arnav is really idiot and don’t know why it is taking so long time to find his sister’s creating problems for Khushi

Anjali is not someone ordinary...she is one heck equally smart who knows how to cover up..

...a true witch women who play smart games

Hi di!

Waiting eagerly for the update. Please post it na

Hi, I love this story . please update soon.

Originally posted by: Sindhud

Hi di!

Waiting eagerly for the update. Please post it na

Hello...

Will update in next 2 to 3 days. Pakka..

Love..

Hi di eagerly waiting for the update. I was checking the page to see it daily

Originally posted by: Sindhud

Hi di eagerly waiting for the update. I was checking the page to see it daily

ooops...sorry...Posting it now. finally..:)

Chapter -53

Dil Se Dil Tak

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Thought something different , but thoughts vary and the chapter came out something different. t......Splitting in 3 Parts. Take your time and read.

Hope you will like it

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PART 1

The waves of sea on shore of Mumbai city were today making lots of noise. There were big strong waves and some were soft gentle waves; but ultimately all the waves they say are all part of water and all are part of the same ocean. Our thoughts, feelings, and sensations are the waves of the ocean – coming and going. They say, there is so much to learn from a wave. They come in strong, peek, and then fade. Our circumstances are no exception, just because we are struggling today, does not mean will struggle forever. Every wave big or small will eventually disappear. Remind yourself that you will make it through all problems, remind yourself that this will pass. It will pass, it always has and always will.

5am: Somewhere near Mumbai port

“Shyam bhayi. Your shipment got cleared successful from port”

“Didnot I tell, I would make big into this drug and women market.”

“But bhai be careful. Kamble and his team are actively searching for you. You are taking unnecessary risk. Kuch din tak underground ho jayega. Mumbai Police bhi bhool chuki hogi “

“Ha ha. You know what?, my lucky stars have been bestowing upon me. Infact, the day I sold my wife, I have been getting lucky day by day. “ SHyam gave a hearty laugh to one of his man. He told his plan how he has been working on growing his network and how Bollywood and business market in Mumbai is big heaven place for all his business.

“Achha, did you enquire who was that businessman?”

“Haan bhai. He is Karan Verma. “ As karan’s informer gave in details about karan, Shyam then enquired about the pubs, nightclubs, social circuit karan has been part of. He was staggered when his trusted man revealed that karan is one of the close friends of Arnav Singh Raijyada.

“aree saala….but what he was doing in police station. ? Kuch ladki ki ka mamla tha na…”

Karan was left speechless, when his man , showed him one of the message he received . It was from one local policeman, who clicked from the complaint diary records. Shyam saw photo of blurry image of women who looked exactly like sheetal. He zoomed the pic again and again. A small passport picture attached on the file sheet. He was in disbelief as the image of women and sheetal looked familiar. That left him in shock, but he was also pretty sure that the women may look like sheetal but it might not be her. He easily concluded, that it was impossible for Sheetal to escape from thakur or from his men.

“Who is this women? Shyam asked in low tone. Somewhere the image disturbed him.

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Karanhome

Jo pehle huanaa., Ab hone laga hai..

Dil humko jagakar, Kyun sone laga hai..

Ye ishq hai yaa kuch aur hai, Ya bas khaali khaali shor hai

Ho isko main kya kahun, Tu hi bata.. .Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon

Iss pyaar kokya naam doon

Khushi was on the call with Garima, she was consoling her mother when the music from the background disturbed her, she suddenly paused hearing the song, which she used to listen and sing it crazily day and night. The famous and her favorite from Arnav’s album list,

“What the hell?” “Why karan has to play Arnav’s song purposely?”. She cut the call and hurriedly rushed to its source. It was getting played from living room. She suddenly stopped in her tracks as she saw sheetal sitting on a lounger placed at the corner of the living room. Khushi stood in opposite corner of the hall and silently gaped towards her akka. She could see sheetal totally in different state. Sheetal looked relax and calm. Khushi looked cautiously at Sheetal gain. Does akka remember this song? How crazily I used to play this song back to back.

akka?”” Khushi called sheetal and walked towards her..

“akka do you remember anything?” , Khushi sat beside her ,on the floor and held sheetal hand in hers. Sheetal quickly made a face as if an unknown stranger was talking and she showed unresponsive behavior. Seeing her state, khushi remembered nurse words that not to pressurize and stress anything much. It was tough for Khushi to see her own sister right infront of her and yet feeling helpless, as she was not able to do anything for her. She looked up and cursed God. Why us? Why her? Why me? Unable to hold her tears back, she got up and was going back to make the call when sheetal suddenly coughed , and she coughed again. Khushi suddenly rushed inside kitchen to get her water. But before she could reach, karan was already in person holding a glass of water for sheetal. To khushi’s despair, sheetal did not react anything harsh on karan, as if sheetal got so used to karan presence. Khushi recalled Arnav words when he was talking to Karan. He mentioned something about love. Khushi fumed in anger.

She went towards karan and spoke-…she is not your toy. I hope someday everyone realizes the value of true love. As karan walked passing her, Khushi gave a warning in soft tone to stay away from her akka.

“Iam sorry. I was just..”karan stopped on saying anything more and was walking away, when he stopped with Khushi’s question

“Why are you playing this song? What you want to prove?”

Karan turned and replied in most composed way “Because from the many tracks we played, we observed sheetal looked peacefull when we played this song. I assumed she must be Arnav’s fan” Karan gave a sharp look on Khushi’s face. He did not disclose anything that he knows, Arnav knows about her being his fan. He simply walked out of the door. Khushi stood therein silent, lost and she looked at sheetal again.

She flipped her mobile and, considered to call Arnav again. She wanted her bag at any cost. She had kept extra cash and bit of valuables in case she may require for akka treatment.

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9am. Raijyada house

.and Arnie Mind you, if you disappear somewhere today.” Anjali replied seeing ARnav

“I know DI. Its my birthday tomorrow and you will throw me a surprise party!. “

“Good!. My smart brother. Guys catch you in evening. Need to plan for party” As Anjali walked from room. Arnav convinced Manohar that he should stop worrying about Anjali’s relationship more as she is mature enough.

“I know all her decisions have failed, but it’s her life at last” Manohar spoke in disappointed tone.

Arnav phone beeped. “KHUSHI CALLING”

Manohar could guess, Arnav was avoiding the call from long time. He carefully asked Arnav. “This is isn’t the usual you!, whats the matter? Why are you not receiving the call?“

“Nothing Dad”

“Is someone threatening you from underworld. In that case do let me know!”

“Ah Underworld No dad. “ Arnav smiled out seeing the nervous face on Manohar face.

“Iam serious Arnie. Don’t you think I don’t know how common it is for them to have contact with Bollywood and business”

Manohar kept repeating the same again and again, when Arnav finally had to convey it loudly.

“Dad!. It is Khushi who is hell disturbing me!””

“Ah Khushi. Then ,You need to answer it. She might be calling you about the bag.” Manohar sarcastically replied

Arnav raised his left eyebrows and asked in soft tone. “How did you know?”

‘oh.. You see.Yesterday out of hurry, you drove my car and interestingly my driver found the unknown unidentified bag while taking it for cleaning. A suspicious object was cross checked, until it came to notice that it possess some cash and passport of Miss Khushi Gupta.

“F**k” Arnav muttered under breadth seeing the sardonic face of Manohar. Arnav could have ignored to tell, but look on Manohar told him, he wanted an explanation. Arnav briefed about sheetal and karan and how Khushi landed in Mumbai.

Manohar was suddenly quiet hearing what Arnav has to explain. He remained non expressive, as if something from the past stood infront of him. As if everything wascircled.

“Dad, I know Karan is wrong. But he is still doing more than what anyone could expect from him. I mean he could have ignored her from kumpta. But ….But the way Khushi replied and spoke, it was not the way. First of all, this is first time I have crossed my limit. How could she even reply to me like that. “ Arnav observed Manohar to be lost in thoughts. Arnav enquired what is his judgement ,to bring him out of stance.

“KHUSHICALLING”

As it was continuously ringing, Manohar asked to pick it up.

Arnav came out from bed, and handed the phone to Manohar.-“Please deal it” Arnav spoke, brushed his eyebrows and went. He was in no mood to talk with Khushi…..After all he was Arnav Singh Raijyada, no one can take him for granted….

“What rubbish.. Arent you being acting weired Arnie …What if she asks about you?”

“Tell her, Iam inside ..somewhere. mmm mm..pool..”

“SO you want me to Lie to her?”

Arnav was stopped in his tracks. “F**K!”. Fine give it to me. As Arnav took the phone back, it got disconnected. Manohar did not talk much and he walked giving some excuses. A memory down the lane was haunting him suddenly and he couldnot express it.Arnav looked at the way his father walked away, he felt it odd. He looked at his mobile screen which buzzed with message.

“I have reached Mumbai”

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Karan House:

Khushi tried to call arnav number for last time, when her phone was continuously beeping with Payal call. She quickly cut the arnav call and dialled back Payal. She knew how it must be tough for payal to handle her worrying parents all alone

“Sorry yar payal.” Before Khushi could speak further , payal cut her in mid

“Send me your location soon.” Payal spoke in loud tone.

“whaat? Why?” khsuhi asked cautiously

“Because damm Iam at Mumbai airport. Please madam check your mobile. I have been messaging and calling you. Jaldi text kar. Need to book the cab”

“Payal!.What the!. Why did you come here. I told I would manage”

“I know you would have managed, but Khushi, Garima and madhumati aunty have almost killed me now. Do you realize how their situation is with all half information you pass and just hang the phone. They were so concerned about you. Now quickly send me your location”

Khushi was again so thankful to her stars. How in the world, I could be blessed with such a caring friend who could just travel early morning for her sake. Khushi was going to hospital to get update on sheetal. She felt now so strong with her friend presence.

“I will message you the address”

“Btw is it Arnav singh Raijyada home ?” Payal asked just to change khushi’s damp voice.

“Hospital address!!!” Khushi shouted in frustration.

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9:30am Raijyada House

Arnav did not receive karan’s call, neither did he respond anything. It was impossible for karan to stay in his own house. Karan knew when Manohar and Anjali were intown, Arnav would stay at their ancestral home than his own flat. karan stopped his car at Raijyada big bunglow,. he enquires Jaiprakash if Arnav is in home. It was so important for Karan to talk with Arnav after yesterday night argument. Arnav was not receiving his call. It disturbed him.

As he was heading to Arnav room, he heard a familiar voice “Ah. Thinking about the ghost, and he arrives here” Karan turned in surprise .

“And I thought, I would be great company to already big haunting witch” Karan turned and smiled back towards Anjali.

“Shutup!”Anjali threw a soft cushion from the couch she was sitting in. Karan smiled and walked towards her.

“It’s a fact right .?”” Karan sarcastically smiled and threw the cushion back toher.

“I am seeing you after such a long time karan. What 2 years?! You look changed…”

“And you are still same!’” Both of them formally hugged.

“Well, I was trying to reach you out. You know tomorrow is Arnie birthday and I need to throw a surprise party for him today night. A special one…...”

“Ah…His birthday!. I almost forgot!” Somewhere suddenly, karan remembered Khushi, when Arnav had mentioned how there was an verbal argument between Anjali and Khushi and that Anjali blacklisted her for Khushi for being responsible for violating company laws. Somewhere karan wanted to talk in support of Khushi, so that Khushi could get back her job. But he thought, too immature on his part without knowing any update on that.

“Whats wrong with you guys. Acting so typical old bags..” Anjali gave sharp stare

“Just some work hectic schedules.”Karan lied. How could he tell that how he had been busy in sheetal case , how last 12 hrs was something hell hectic .He thought for a second, with khushi in town, could he create this opportunity to bind both of them. With yesterday events, he could easily guess how Arnav feels something different for her. He has never seen his friend convincing this for anyone. Anjali and Khushi has to come to face to face, for Arnav sake. But with sheetal state, will it be ok for Khushi? but will even Arnav approve. ?

As karan remembered the yesterday day events, he then realized why he had actually come up. He mugged up with Anjali that he has some urgent work with Arnav. “Where is arni?”

“he should be in his room!.” Anjali replied, as karan got up in hurry.

“Karan!,“ Anjali called out sharply.

“hmm?”

“Whats news with Khushi?”

“Khushi?” Karan turned up in surprise to look at her.

“hh gosh, now don’t act being so nerd. The same Khushi, u know, the media had made headline with Arnav.”

“oh. The one whom you have blacklisted ?” Karan replied being direct

“Anjali looked equally in surprise. She knew Arnav and karan are close friends, but sharing the details about Khushi to karan, ?

“I did not knew Arnie shared even an unnecessary things with you”

“He shares what is of prime importance to him”

“Yes of course I agree. Arnie loves me lot and I guess it was too hard on him, when he learnt how Khushi misbehaved with me. But Arnav took a stand for me. But that witch women, F**king she is just behind Arnav I guess. Havent you saw how she has been clicked behind Arnav many times. But arnav knows where to draw the line. He has been used to all this. Women graving the attention.”

“Are you sure?” karan asked back in mocking tone.

“what does that mean?” Anjali questioned him back looking at his facial expression.

“Nothing. Catch you later”” Karan smiled back without giving any nod and quickly walked towards Arnav room.

Anjali dials one of his girl friend from the fashion industry who had landed to Mumbai from London - ”I hope you are coming to party tonight. Incase you don’t want to miss the chance of getting to know Arnav more closely.”

Anjali smiles as she hangs the call.

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9:30 am: karan house

Khushi was just silently staring at sheetal and was observing how the caretaker was making sheetal all ready for them to go hospital. The nurse informed that karan would not be joining and that itself had made Khushi bit relaxed. The idea of going to hospital with karan was itself pinching her. How could she sit with person who has raped her sister .Khushi suddenly came out of her stance when she saw nurse was making sheetal to sit on wheel chair.

“Why you are making her sit on this.?”

“Because she will get scared of people as she will step out. “ Nurse replied .Khushi could understand the post-traumatic stress disorder. But as Khushi was speaking , her voice was creating internal disturbance and turmoil within sheetal. The voice of khushi were echoing within sheetal. Nurse could guess sheetal hands tremoring. She gestured Khushi not to speak. Khushi pinched herself hard.It was becoming so tough for her, to just observe her sister going through all the pain and yet not doing anything for her. Khushi asked if she could hold the wheelchair, and that way sheetal won’t be able to see her. Nurse smiled back and nodded.

“You are so strong girl. I understand it must be so hard-hitting for you” Nurse spoke to Khushi as along with one of the caretaker they went inside the karan car towards the hospital.

As Khushi sat beside driver, she would constantly look back and forth towards her akka. It was 45mins drive to hospital. She opened her mobile. There were so many messages from payal which she forgot to read before. She felt now so strong with her friend presence. She texts her –“How long the map is showing ? We may reach in 40mins more. I cant talk, akka is bit in trauma. Will explain later.”

Khushi quickly got the reply back from payal. “1 hour from my location. Don’t worry, everything will be alright khushi”

Khushi looked at the streets of Mumbai not understanding how she would take her decision; she was confused on how to execute her plans of action next. She has to take akka home, she cant let her stay at karan home. But how? Should I ask nurse toa ccompany to Bangalore? Should I hire car to travel? Air tickets? But everything is uncertain.

Khushi then closed her eyes , and then convinced herself that first she should meet the doctor and understand sheetal’s recovery process. Somewhere now, she missed badly the guidance and plan of Arnav. He has been through with her from kamaptipura. All through the journey. She missed him. But it also pinched the fact that why did Arnav has to support Karan. His friend is guilty. Does the rich men commit crime and can be just left guilty free? Arnav Is wrong here. Still why he should be angry on me? I have been messaging him for my bag, couldn’t he reply atleast for that. So arrogant as always.

She again checked text messages, but none were there from him. She then looked at aman message which she had left half read in the morning.

“Iam reaching Bangalore after 2 days. Some changes in plan. Need to reschedule flight a last moment. Any update on sheetal akka? Don’t worry. I have talked with one of my friend. He will help in the case. We shall meet him once I reach bangalore. Anyway I have forwarded him akka photo. Khushi, no matter what, Iam always there with you and will help you and support you. Iam still upset that you did not tell me at first, but anyway I understand it might be some family reason. But Iam with you.

Khushi thought to reply Aman that sheetal akka has been found. There was no point in hiding now anything. She could remember Arnav words-“Stop lying and face the truth””

She replied Aman back. “We have found akka. She is bit not well. Hope you understand. Will explain when you will reach bangalore”

She prayed to God that everything should be fine and by today night she should be back to bangalore. She replied to aman message. But the message did not deliver. She mentally calculated that, he will be arriving bangalore after 2 days. Only if she knew that Aman was already travelling but to Mumbai.

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Raijyadahouse.

‘Look , who is chilling here..”

Karan shouted in frustration as he walked inside the Arnav room,. Arnav stared at him and ignored as he had just stepped from shower.

“Offcourse!.What you want me to do?. Not to shower!?” Arnav asked,

“Are you kidding me? How could you walk just like that..and Who said you to talk in my favor?”

Arnav poured himself water from the clear crystal jug from the side table.

Karan continued-“Do you even realize, KHUSHI is in my home and sheetal is her sister. After what happened you just walk away like nothing happened and damm why are you F**king not receiving the call””

“You are one mAD, She is one mAD and I don’t want to turn MAD”

“Arnie yar. What is this? I cant handle Khushi. I mean I get scared of her. I mean, iam ready to go behind bars…but I cant dare to look at her eyes. The way she threatens me with her look” karan settled himself in small lounge in Arnav bedroom. “I feel lost seeing sheetal, and I get scare seeing Khushi!. These 2 sisters gonna kill me silently”

Arnav after long time, gave a lopsided smile. “You deserve that!”

“Whats that F**king smile. ? karan questioned looking stressful.

“Look karan, Khushi will file an FIR. You just have to go to jail under IPSC section 375,for rape. And case is much easy because you have accepted it already. Spend few years, will party after you come back!”

Karan badly stared at him , “FINE. No problem. But god sake, will you handle Khushi till then. She has been blabbering your name. I know you want me to go jail. I will go. Be happy “

Karan looked tensed as he closed his eyes.

Arnav asked if he would like something hot or something cold to drink.

‘Arnieyar.. please. whats the plan next?””

“Karan!! Khushi, for sure will not file an FIR. I know that, because she don’t have any proof until you accept infront of law !. She knows she will loose. She is smart”

“Iam not worrying on that. I think I deserve to go behind jail, but I don’t know…. But tell me, why are you not replying to her calls!”

Arnav remained silent.

“why cant you send your car with her bag!.”

“Because its her bag in my house. She needs to come and take it. She should be carefull next time, to be conscious about her belongings.”

“Ok, but why don’t you speak with her!”

“You can convey her!”

“Arnie, you are so different!”

Arnav was silent again.

“I met Anjali down” Karan spoke when Arnav was surfing something in his mobile ,too casual . Arnav raised his eyebrow “So?”. Ähh. She is busy preparing my surprise party, which is no more surprise for me”

“Something more than that” Karan spoke in firm tone. A serious one. That made Arnav to gape back at him.

“She asked about Khushi!. She thinks khushi is behind you , I could see soo much hatred towards khushi”

“I know”

Arnav did not speak much neither on Anjali and Khushi. But karan was not someone who could just ignore. He has understood clearly from yesterday event, Arnav cares for Khushi., more than he ever saw in Arnav eyes for any women.

“Whats update in AR group? She was proven guilty free right? You had asked your PR to look into right”

“That’s getting really challenging. The guy who had accused khushi has resigned , andhe is not even opening his mouth. My PA was following up with them. But look so, I need to personally follow now. I couldnot from last 2 days“

“Could you think, someone influential is trying to bury the matter. You need to take it seriously”

“Offcourse it was Lavanya initially. She did get help of someone from team. I need to better hire another agency undisclosed independent of Raijyada holdings. Looks like information is getting leaked”

Few minute later, Arnav then called out his man in shanghai

Karan phone beeped with call. An unknown number. It was from shyam who had managed to get karan number from police constable. He wanted to befriend karan through the dealings.Shyam came to know karan has weakness for women and party. Shyam wanted to confirm if the pic is indeed his wife sheetal!. He wanted to know how sheetal is associated now with karan? How could they lodge her photo with karan?

“Whoz this?”karan received the call. Shyam introduced himself how they met near police station. But it was karan who did not identify shyam. Karan straightaway ignored and cut the call. He gaped at Arnav and explained how drug peddlers have been lately increased in the market. Arnav agreed and pointed out how even sheetal husband is one such peddler.

Arnav phone beeped with an appointment scheduled. Arnav dialed his friend PSI number to enquire any update on Shyam. To his wonder, the commissioner had informed that they had successfully tracked shyam whereabouts and that he is in Mumbai itself. Arnav requested the team to arrest him at earliest as there was sufficient evidence already available.

As Arnav kept the phone, he explained to karan how shyam could get arrested soon. There was bit of satisfaction. Both of them sighed a relief that would surely seize Khushi’s pain a bit and unknowingly sheetal’s pain too.

“How is sheetal doing now?” Arnav asked as they settled for some black coffee

Karan knew, Arnav wanted to ask on Khushi. But just that Arnav was not willing to ask him directly. Karan replied although being not too subjective.

“I have arranged for doctor appointment. She has gone in our vehicle with the nurse and my PA. They will guide her in hospital. I simply don’t wanted to accompany her”

“Khushi would not have allowed you anyway”

“Iam just worried Arnie. Its so tough to see Khushi’s position. I mean sheetal is not even seeing Khushi. She is used to nurse and I always accompany her to therapy sessions. “

“Karan, now stop worrying about sheetal. You have done enough, now let Khushi handle it.She is her sister.

Karan closed his eyes and opened it again to talk to the subject he wanted to discuss. “Common Arnie . You cant be silent. I know you care for Khushi, you care for me. We are tangled in the situation. Iam at fault. Khushi is right at her position too. But iam just wandering, iam blank . How can we solve this. I mean I want sheetal to get recovered. I would come out of my guilt. I want everyone to get punished who are someway responsible for sheetal state., this way I guess sheetal would be happy too, everyone needs justice right.”

Arnav stood up near the door balconies looking at his tiny garden “Looking at sheetal condition, I don’t think she would recover anytime soon. She is in deep stateof shock. “ his mind was speaking more-But,I am worrying about Khushi, how she would handle that.I have seen her in kamaptipura, how reckless she was searching for her. And then her job because of Lavanya..and…”Arnav was suddenly lost in his words remembering how khushi has been going through lot. That cheerful smile, that childishness, thatteasing attitude was somewhere lost within her.

“Its all because of sheetal husband. He sold sheetal.” Karan blurted out

Arnav suddenly stopped in his tracks, rushed to the wardrobe. From his small backpack, he pulled the photo. He bought it to karan and extended from his hands.

“Is this the guy whom you saw sheetal with?”

“Yeah look so. But he was shaven that day. Clear shaven. But wait. I could remember something. I saw him other day at police station.” Karan recollected how karan approached him near the police station. He returned his one of the envelope fallen down

“Holly sh*it, he was the one then who called me just now. I could now recollect”

“Did he approach you for drug? Arnav continued. “he is a drug peddler. Mr kamble team is looking for him right now”

“This rascal is his huge supplier of drug and women!”

“leave it to Mumbai police. They will catch him. He is not such a big fish.”

“”if shyam gets arrested, khushi could breathe a bit. She has filed an FIR. It would be big relief for her. Afterall this has been started by shyam itself.“

“Oh yes.Later, she would even kick me in behind bars” karan replied.

“Have fun there. You deserved as*h*le”

Arnav was mocking karan, when something bothered him. When he had approached me, was shyam aware I knew Khushi, or was it just a co incidence. Why did shyam contact karan suddenly. But coincidence cant happen again and again. Why did he get in touch with karan.?

“Karan, do you think shyam came to know about sheetal? Is that why he was trying to get connected with you?”

This statement from Arnav left karan worried and more thoughtful. Did shyam actually got to know about sheetal? Was his intention is now to reach sheetal?

PART 1 END

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Chapter-53

Dil Se Dil Tak

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PART 2

Hospital

The hospital was well more than the one 5 star resort, specially for khushi who had never visited such a one. She had heard the name many times, when celebrities got admitted , but seeing in a person, it was different. Every inch displayed that this was meant only for celebrities or needlessness high society people. Khushi looked at her sides, as she observed her surroundings sitting impatiently. Many of them starred at her. Offcourse she knew the reason, she looked messy. Eyes swollen. Dress untidy. But F*k, who cares. Arriving half and hour early, sheetal was been taken first for some therapy sessions for post traumatic patients. Khushi was waiting outside the doctors cabin. She was clutching her fingers off and on, when she gets a phone call from payal asking about her exact location inside hospital. Khushi gave her directions. 10mins later, she could spot payal coming in her direction.

Khushi hugged payal tightly. In response , payal kept consoling her that soon akka will regain her memory.

“Thanku for coming payal. I was not understanding what to do. Felt like all alone” Khushi spoke as she broke the hug.

“Where isakka?” The worried payal asked.

“They havetaken akka to therapy. Won’t let me in. This big hospital sucks. Hamare yahapure family ko entry milti hai…” Distressed Khushi looked towards door and replied back.

Next 15mins Khushi briefed everything about karan, and how he raped her sister and how ultimately sheetal akka was landed to karan’s home and how Arnav did not know anything about it.

“common Khushi, ARnav is an actor, he is a star. he would be busy in N schedules, how would you expect him to know just like that. ”

“I know he never lies. I mean the way he always always preaches on Truth and Lie, but how could he support just like that to Karan.. and you know when I was almost tortured by those cruel men in kamatipura, the same Mr Arnav singh raijyada preched me on law and order and forced me to file an Fir against them. Now when his own friend, is the cause, how could he argue with me to just forgive him?”

“Did he tell explicitly to forgive karan?”

“No!. But he was all more on how karan helped sheetal akka etc etc. Trying to show positive side of karan. It means same right?. He wants me to focus on his good, which I don’t want to hear.…I wont let karan go easily. I will file an FIR , but before that iam just worried about sheetal akka. I cant stay at karan home, I cant leave akka all alone, “

“Waise we needto see now what doctor would suggest right”

“Psychiatrist ke paas aur bhi pyscho ho jata hai insaan!. She just needs a good care. Buajiko dekhkar akka ko sab yaad aa jayega. Nandksihore ka jatka aise thori hai.. “ As khushi were speaking , an attendantcalled them as their appointment to doctor was pre scheduled.

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Raijyada House.

Arnav was suddenly restless. He looked more concerned and cautious on learning shyam was trying to contact karan. Concerned and cautious suddenly on literally assuming the reason why shyam could contact karan, Arnav walked from one end to another of the room.

“You would have sent some security with Sheetal and Khushi. How did you leave them alone and come here karan? What ifsomething happens to sheetal, what if shyam meets Khushi and harms her?”

“Arnie, youare thinking so much. It must be just co incidence for him to contact me. Its not tough for drug peddlers like shyam to find out about us, may be he learnt I like to party so much..”

Arnav was still not convinced. He called for his bodyguard to keep an eye on Khushi where abouts.Karan interfered again and again and instead asked him to directly speak to Khushi once.

“Arnie,think how khushi would handle all this? I don’t think so she would like to stay at my home. With sheetal still not identifying her.”

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Hospital

Regardless of age or gender, the impact of sexual violence goes far beyond any physical injuries. The trauma of being raped or sexually assaulted can be shattering,leaving you feeling scared, ashamed, and alone or plagued by nightmares, flashbacks, and other unpleasant memories. The world doesn’t feel like a safe place anymore. You no longer trust others. You don’t even trust yourself. You may question your judgment, your self-worth, and even your sanity. You may blame yourself for what happened or believe that you’re “dirty” .Relationships feel dangerous, And on top of that, like many rape survivors, patients struggle with PTSD, anxiety,and depression.Sheetal has been infused with drugs in the process. That’s how sex trading is done. That has impacted her memory which again is subjected to her surroundings.

“Doctor how long her trauma will be and doctor why its related to memory . My sister is not identifying me. “Khushi asked nervously.

“Its beyondour imagination to settle how it could affect any patients. Rapes, abuse ,drugs can lead many types of amnesia. One such is Wernicke-Korsakoff’s psychosis.”

Khushi panicked with the word and looked at payal and then back to doctor. She was swallowing the breathe hard. Doctor understood her concern and explained in more detail.

“You see, Amnesiais an inability to lay down new memories, recall old memories, or both. Othersymptoms of amnesia can include confusion and uncoordinated movements. Amnesia can be caused by many things including traumatic experiences and brain injury. Amnesia usually resolves without treatment.Our ability to recollect events and experiences involves a variety of complex brain processes. We still don’t understand exactly what happens when we commit something to memory, or when we try to retrieve data stored in our brain. Sheetalis being affected lot more with Traumatic amnesia. The amnesia is usually temporary, but how long it lasts normally depends on how severe the trauma had been. Rarely, a person can forget not only their past but also their identity.They may wake up and suddenly have no sense of who they are. Even if they lookin the mirror, they do not recognize their own reflection.

“Doctor , Her memory wont be back?” khushi asked nervously.

“The ability to remember usually returns either slowly or suddenly within a few days”

“”Doctor , her treatment ?”

“Sheetal is getting troubled with Uncoordinated movements and tremors which indicate neurological problems too. .Confusion or disorientation sometimes. We have done an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which is a slow process, but at last Family supportis crucial. Photographs, smells, and music may help. And that’s the only thing I explained karan , to keep playing music to her surroundings, talk with her, share the jokes and I must admit there is lot of improvement. The progress she is showing is recommendable. I had seen when karan first bought her. She was a dead soul. Now she responds, she acts. But the progress is slow and we need to understand.

“When she would regain her memory? When she will identify me , I mean..” Khushi was suddenly not able to put her emotions and all thousands questions in one frame.The persona of doctor was strong, the situation was tense, she was feeling so low. Yet she would regain her confidence back and forth.

“You know it could take days, months , years or may be a day. These things are uncertain”

After a series of brief 15mins of question and ans from Khushi , she finally asked the question she wanted to ask from long.

“Doctor, we are her family, she needs to stay with us. I want to take akka home, Bangalore.Can we travel today?. She is not identifying us, she behaves differently as yousaid. So will it cause any issue” Before Khushi could complete her sentence, doctor cut shot her to give her clear nod.

“I had this discussion with Mr Arnav Singh raijyada and karan few minutes before. They had requested to transfer the case to Bangalore center hospital. I would provide the recommendation and Air ambulance facility to take care of it. The details you may get by doctor.

Khushi was indisbelief. A sudden shock, arnav and karan talked to doctor on this? Few minutes before?. She was clueless. The doctor continued.

“But we need to monitor today how she would react in total different surrounding, where there is a monitoring session plus a therapeutic concealing. Sheetal would meet different nurse, she would be with different patients. We would like to checkif her tensions and pressures would arose or she is now ready to adapt to change”

“For how long?”

“5 hrs of sessions. Our team of attendees will give information. You need not worry. ”

“What ifshe panicks?”

“Bepositive , Young lady. “

As Khushi andpayal came out after discussing with doctor, payal was hell confused. Khushiexplained that sheetal would be taken to a different center for different mental fitness sessions.

“NO!. Iunderstood that. But Arnav and karan had arranged for air ambulance and allmedical care to Bangalore center back. Unbelievable.”

“I knowtheir intention. They have money power, its not big deal for him. They think ifthey give all help , I would forgive karan!. This is all plan of Arnav. But Icant forgive karan and he deserves the punishment “

“Khushi. I don’t understand whats your problem. I agree karan is wrong and he deserves the sentence. But , why would Arnav like to help you still? DO you think it would be a big deal for him to help karan.? Even if you send karan to jail, it would not take much time for arnav to bail him out. Not because they are rich or they have power, it is because you don’t have any proof! Or anything to defend.Sheetal akka don’t remember a bit, you have not seen, what if karan says NO. How would you defend. Its not easy the way you think. Filing an complaint, dragging the matter to court , I mean at this point where our focus should be just on akka seems right.”

“So youwanna say the same, that people like karan should walk free?”

“No, I mean to say,no one in future would dare to help any victim if they would suffer atlast”

“Iam not convinced.” Khushi made a face and turned away. It would boil down her deep whenever karan names pops out. It was not definitely not going easy on her.

“ANyway khushi,do you have any option? Hiring a car going with akka just like that to bangalore, its not possible, nurses wont come over there just if we request.Things are so tough Khushi but even god is sorting it for you. May be the worst would have happened and he is just protecting you in less bitter way. Arnav and karan had arranged so much for sheetal. Lets accept now. You need their help badly now. “

“Its all because , may be I don’t have job…You know right now iam hating 2 important people Anjali and Shyam. Its all bloody because of them. One made sheetal akkalife hell and other lady who has made meto suffer taking away my job. I hate them and coincidently both are connected with Arnav.” Frustrated Khushi sat near on waiting lounge.

“Khushi, God will punish them in his own way”

“Why iam so helpless. Why cant I punish them? Why cant I punish Anjali. Why Anjali has topunish me? Why cant I dig and slap shyam? Why he is still missing. Why alwayshave to leave matter with God? Why cant some time God gives us peace of mindand fullfill our wishes easily..just because iam women.?”

“Because God just doesnot want you to make your hands dirty Khushi. That’s simple fact.He is there to punish the evil. Let us just not worry about that. You have filed Fir against shyam. Police are searching. “

“then whycant they find soon and arrest”

“if it wasso easy, all criminals, drug and women traffickers were full in jail”

Khushi made a face and turned aside again. Actually Khushi was getting irritated. Payal then opened a small mini food box which Garima had packed for khushi. It was icing on cake for khushi, as she hadnoteaten anything in karan home..

“still 5hrs to go..”” payal said.

“hmm. I hope akka should be fine. She should not get panic…”

“she will be fine Khushi . A pause and payal asked cautiously. “”khushi, Don’t you think,that person is following us.”

“I know. He is Arnav singh bodyguard. I have seen him in kamatipura”

“wao. Really?.Arnav cares so much for you. “

“Nothing big leave. I guess he want to track our movement.. He should have atleast sent my BAG with his bodyguard! Not even picking my call, khushi muttered under her breath.

Bag?”

It did no ttake much second for khushi to blurt everything how accidently she again forgother bag in Arnav car. She later told how she argued with Arnav to deep level.How she blamed men , and how in reverse he again blamed women, and finally his mother. That Arnav sigh raijyada. I have been sending so many messages and calling him from morning,. He is not even replying a bit. Attitude..”

“May be he is not hurt on you. May be he remembered his mother . May be deep rooted it bought back old memories and just that he don’t want to talk”

“hmm. I could see that anger in his eyes whenever his mother name comes.”

“I pity sometime on life of these actors. I mean, you know divorcee and all is so common” payal spoke.

“I don’t know if it was divorce case, but I heard him saying his mother left him all of sudden and never called him again. I never really got anything on his mother also. I mean whenever I searched in internet about his family, it would be either Manohar sir or Anjali associated with him as family. I had assumed his mother to be dead , but she has left him. They were entrepreneurs.You know that day in china wall, arnav spoke about love and relationship for first time. Their parents were in love and yet they got separated . May be thatsy he don’t believe in relationship n all.

Khushi continued. “I wonder why she would have to leave her family and kids as it is. You know he shouted yesterday that hismother left them for someone else.”

“Extra affair?. I guess thatsy he might be so angry”

“But what his take on Anjali?. Why cant he give piece of advice to his own sister?” She is also a women right!? Khushi was angry.

“oh oh..khushi why have you been carefully picking al his mistakes. “

Payal continued and this time spoke in soft tone. “you know in between all this..he cares for you..he thinks about you. Khushi, I always said and still say the same.. ,he feels you special. “

“ab shuru mat ho jana. Leave it. Its all temporary I said right.”

“just 15mins passed. Don’t know how akka will be managing all..”

Khushi pressed her fingers hard. Payal could guessthere was so many turmoil running inside khushi’s brain. Even though Khushi talked nothing less than sheetal, but in every other word Khushi took Arnav name in equal measure. Either in form of firing him, either scolding him, butshe kept mentioning Arnav .

“Khushi, Why don’t you go to ARnav house and bring the bag. Karan could give you address.”

“No. I don’t want to go just like that. He has to talk with me first”

“”But your Bag?”

There is one whole heart of Khushi which was beating only for sheetal, caring about her, but silently there is one small part of a heart which is selfish, which beats only for one whom we have got attracted with whom we have got carried away, and after spending so many hours with Arnav, khushi could not deny with herself that, she was missing him. She was missing to argue with him, she was missing to discuss with him, she was missing to fight with him, she was missing him. But again, she would confront her fast pacing heart, he was wrong in supporting Karan. He is a star…but the fact was she was missing him and that’s all her heart could reply back,..

A second later message beeped on Khushi number. It was from Arnav. She quickly opened to check. It was his home address. The Raijyada house. And small note written. You can collect it from diver who would be at basement lot. “

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Raijyada House

“Arnie. So doctor has approved of air ambulance for sheetal. Hope Khushi agrees to that”

“Does she has any other option in case if she wants to travel to Bangalore without hussle?”. She would be foolish , if she denies”

“Karan, leave that. First tell me, can you face sheetal or not. I think you can take a risk”

“How about khushi?” Karan politely asked.

“I have a plan…anyway she would definitely come here once I send her my address and Dad would be there. Dad was really interested to meet her. So, we can hold khushi for upto 4 hours considering traffic time”

“hmm. And Anjali? What if she sees her?” Ärnie, think again. Will it work?”

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Hospital

Khushi was irritated, that Arnav was not receiving his call, but at last he texts her address. Is he really busy or he really doesnot want to talk to me? But whats point calling me to home?

Is he expecting me to ask sorry””?” F**k. why should I worry. Iam not wrong at my part. Khushi muttered under breath

“The cash in bag is so important for me and my passport!.” Khushi replied to payal

“Even iam saying the same Khushi. I will sit here and wait for akka. Go get .Waise bhi caretaker for sheetal akka is here na”

“hmm. But I really don’t want to talk with Arnav”

“Don’t talk. Ishara de dena..!” Sheetal teased khsuhi. Khushi was in dilemma whether to leave the hospital and go to Arnav home. But there was no option left.. She asked payal to join her.

“I was waiting for you to ask !. Mai kabab main haddi nahi bannana chahithi thi. Lets GO. Iam despo to see Sexy Mr ASR”

“shutup!” Khushi made a face. “We are not going to meet him. Remember, the bag is with driver in their basement!”

Next minute,They quickly did a quick location gps check .Could take 40mins drive with traffic on.They informed caretaker that they would arrive soon in 2 hrs!.

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Cab

Khushi kept biting her nails in bit of nervousness. But why should I feel nervous. Iam just going to their home basement direct. Meet driver and collect my luggage. He doesnot want to meet me, see me.Its fine!, but he has to explain me, without my knowledge how could he book air ambulance for sheetal akka?He don’t have any rights!

“Chill khushi. Stop talking to yourself” Payal replied as she was not able to take khushi’s complaints.

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Raijyada House

“Karan, you have heard what doctor said. Lets take this risk. There should not be any problem with sheetal being showing this much progress”

Karan was silent, in deep thought.

“Trust me karan, this is time. Meet sheetal. Take to your home. A act, a person or any event could trigger the things. “

“Arnie, But Khushi ?”

“Let me handle. Make a move. Don’t have enough time”

As karan made his way to hospital, few minutes later. His room intercom ring, to inform that 2 ladies have arrived and were asking for the Bag, which was pre notified to the security personnel. Arnav politely asked them to connect to Manohar cabin.It was 45min drive, as the car stopped at beautiful big Raijaya mansion, facing sea shore.. Khushi was all nervous when she got down from cab. As they spoke to security, chief of security mentioned their were already notified.

“Looks like, Arnav has already informed that khushi kumari Gupta is coming”” Payal taunted her. Khushi did not reply, instead asked the security that they were asked to go to parking lot. And they were here to collect bag”

As she was waiting for them to possess order and permit them to go inside.Khushi observed many workers moving here and there, as if there was some event and they heard something from security cabin

“Anjali mam ki party hai aaj raat. “

The name itself pinched khushi , who looked at payal in shock.

“Anjali here?. No I don’t want to face her again!”

“Khushi, we are not going anyway inside!”

“”What if I happen to meet her? And how come Arnav could call her here when he knows how there was a verbal argument between us”

Khushi was so much in tension suddenly .Anjali persona was strong, it has affected Khushi already. She was one dynamic lady. Khushi has seen that. Khushi kept composing herself convincing that she would not get affected by her presence. Khushi kept asking security if got any permission to go basement or if her bag would behanded to her here. A minute later, security gets call that khushi had been asked to go inside the house. She resisted and instead asked the security to get her bag. Khushi was redialing Arnav number when security mentioned that Manohar sir wants to meet her. This was something which was impossible for Khushi to refuse. Payal insisted her to go. Though later payal accompanied her. Payal was busy looking the old yet artistic big mansion , where every corner depicted luxury. But Khushi was nervous, stressing her brain about meeting Manohar .

Jaiprakash ,lead them to Manohar’s study cabin.

There was happy pleasure for both Manohar and khushi when khushi greeted Manohar. Khushi blurted how she came to collect her bag which accidently she forgot in Arnav Car. Manohar gave a slight smile and mentioned that he knew it. That was one of the odd moments for khushi, thinking what would Manohar be thinking. Manohar though carefully avoided asking about her personal situation that she was currently dealing with her sister. It was khushi who suddenly opened the office topic and expressed her situation how she was not able to meet him before leaving the company.

Manohar could sense, how Khushi was trying to tell how she has not breeched any contract. Manohar was quick to resort back and apologize that that breach of contract was planned and it was by some Chinese employee who had already resigned. Khushi gave half smile, thinking that how everyone are far away from truth.

“So AR group wants to sincerely apologize for what happened . We will make sure you get back your lost job with dignity”

“Its fine Sir. Truth is more important and Iam happy you believed I would never breech the contract” Khushi thought, how she could never tell how his own daughter is responsible for all the plan.

It was getting uncomfortable for khushi . She told Manohar that she has to reach hospital at earliest. As khushi spoke, she looked at every other corner. There was no presence of Arnav. Although she was still nervous, what if she would meet Anjali.

“Arnav should be coming and Anjali is not in home.” Manohar spoke seeing her sudden expression of being nervous. Before she could reply anything. Manohar phone rang.

Payal and khushi were looking at each other.. Khushi had made a pity face, a face which meant that she wants to escape from the scene . But Payal was actively looking for Arnav .Both girls were suddenly surprised when they heard Manohar speaking “I did not get? What does Arnav has?” “”Mangal dosh?”

Both khushiand payal looked at each other suddenly and then at Manohar.

“Oh these pandits. Make you always superstitious. Our house pandit has suddenly come with a headache that Arnav is maanglik and “Before Manohar could joke more on the topic, Payal questioned in loud tone.

“Arnav singh Raijyada is maanglik?”

“ha ha. That’s wat our house pandit was saying. What is that exactly now I need to look.”””

“Even khushi is” Before Payal could tell more, Khushi squeezed her mouth with her palm. Khushi got up suddenly, and was taking Manohar leave, when Payal eyes zoomed out seeing the sexy man coming.

But Arnav’s eyes were on Khushi and Khushi gaped back at him. The arguments and counterarguments they both had resurfaced infront of their eyes. Men are vulture. This is what khushi kept blaming. Manohar could sense his son’s facial expression. He got an important urgent wok call and he took their excuse . He commanded Arnav to drop the ladies before going, to which Khushi rejected, but Payal suddenly said YES.

“I will drop you. Its raining heavily. And your Bag is placed already inside car”Arnav said looking at Khushi. Khushi did not reply. But she realized it was getting late to hospital. Payal convinced her so much to agree.

It was first time after long time that Khushi was silent through out the ride. She neither spoke anything nor did Arnav. Payal was already shocked seeing Arnav, that she kept gazing at him sitting behind. Time and again Arnav saw Khushi, but no one spoke. It was getting dark. Hospital ride should just take 45mins. But it was already 1 hour. Khushi tried to call the caretaker of Sheetal, but no one picked.

“why is it taking so much time?”

“Traffic!”

“This route is something different!”

Arnav kept quiet as khushi spoke.

Few minutes of drive. When the car made a sudden right turn to take an entry,, khushi was fast to identify it to be Karan’s apartment.

“we were supposed to go hospital!. Why are we at karan’s apartment” She questioned in loud tone.

Arnav did not reply and instead stopped at the special 8th floor parking space which was reserved only for Karan.

Payal kept her hand on khushi shoulder and soothed her “Khushi don’t worry, everything will be fine”

“what are you saying payal? “Mr Raijyada, can you anser me? Why we are here? I am supposed to be at hospital”

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9pm Raijyada house:

The party in the Raijyada house was all set. Anjali observed that Arnav was not in home” Iam not sure where is Arnie. He magically disappears all of sudden. What s going on?”

She enquired Manohar, but he shiftily denied stating he should have gone out with karan.

“Could not they the ditch the company for one single day!. This was my celebration party for Arnav. And moreover karan knows this!“

Anjali was shouting all over , she was frustrated. .”I have gone out for 4 hrs and No one informs me anything!”

“I have baked the cake for Arnie, his favorite.. and in no time people may start pouring in.”

She dialed Arnav number again, but he was not receiving. Neither did Karan received.

“”Where are these guys? “ She muttered under her breath

She then called the driver who informed that arnav baba took the ride by himself.

And then he gets the voice mail from Arnav.

“Di. I will be sharp there at midnight. Wont miss the cake cut . but had to go for now..…”

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PART 2 END

Chapter 53

Dil Se Dil Tak

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PART 3

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Karan home: Private floor parking slot

Khushi was surprised seeing Arnav silent.

“”whats going on?” Khushi shouted. Before she could reply more, she saw one of the car coming.It stopped at few meters away.

Khushi was asking Arnav to take back to hospital. She was questioning his intention when her jaws dropped seeing Sheetal getting down from car along with caretaker.

“akka?” Suddenly light went off of for a dozing min second. Sheetal hand shivered with the darkness.

“Mr Raijyada,akka is here? She came with whom? Please open the door”

As the light appeared sheetal smiled and then turned to look for her nurse who was not visible.

Sheetal nervously kept the step , she moved to left and then right. She was in total blank state. She started biting her teeth out of scare and reflux action. 5mins passed, As Sheetal stepped further straight , she heard some strange voice. Sheetal could not identify, but it was the soft noise of lift opening. Sheetal looked in all direction out of fear. And at sudden she could feel a footsteps.She turned and then stood as stand still and out of sudden she hears a voice. A voice which was again familiar from her past, but yet she couldnot remember.

“Sheetal. ?”

The name was familiar, the call was familiar,,the voice was familiar, and that same reflux action made sheetal to turn . It was shyam standing just behind her.

“Sheetal? Tumy aha?”

Sheetal turned, but she couldnot identify shyam

“The world they say is small. I did not expect you to be in Mumbai. Aur ye to karan ka apartment hai. How you know him?”

Sheetal was getting nervous, the voice and face was looking lot familiar. She was shivering. SHyamnoticed that.

“Mujsai darr rahi ho? Waise Thakur ka mahal kaisa laga? Acha nahi laga?…tumne to bahut bade aadmi ko pakad liya”

Shyam wasgiving a naughty smile, clutching sheeta’s cheek with his palms. Sheetal wasout of reflux action took a step back. Shyam noticed and pulled her to hug her.

“Yar puranedin yaad aaye? Waise tum yaha kar kya rahe ho? Thakur sai bachkar kaise aayi?”

Now the face of Shyam, was looking familiar for sheetal. The words were resonating. “thakur”….She could hear that name when she was been raped , doped and people in estate were commonly taking that name. That was the last word she could remember before even she fell prey to pstd and loss of memory.

She pressed her head in retro action. Shyam held her tightly and soothed her beautiful skin.That touch shivered her suddenly again. In response, sheetal took few steps back again. The images of her past was blurry. But the words of shyam was disturbing. Sheetal suddenly stepped back further to take the support of car.

“”mujsai gussa ho? Karta bhi kya karta darling..”

“Waise sheetal I never loved you. I loved only thing ,which is money. And you know I wanted to become rich. But saala, hamare jaiso ko paisa jaldi milta nahi. But you see Iam not the one who can accept defeat easily. But you were a burden for me.. I thought lot about you. And then I got one one wonderfull idea of how about selling you?. You know how much I struggled in kamaptipura, but I dint wanted to compromise your rate there. Itni khubsurat jo ho.. Oh then thought, to sell my property in village. But it was not easy task. But then thakur deal was one miracle. He got mad seeing you…

shyam paused suddenly and spoke again--but tum yaha kya kar rahi ho…alone? Shyam looked at every other corner.

“MrRaijyada. Please unlock the door. For God sake what are you doing? First karan, and then. By any chance shyam is also your friend?. You knew all this from before? Iam sorry Mr raijyada, if it some kind of revenge you are taking on me. But please my sister has suffered enough. Let me go..The voice from recorder attached to sheetal clothes was on speaker inside arnav Car.

“Ï really did not expect this from you!” Khushi kept shouting,

Khushi was in displeasure as she kept hearing the words of Shyam. She was not understanding what’s happening. Khushi was not able to get down from the car.

“Khushi. Please trust. Sab theek ho jayega!”

“Payal? What are you saying? You knew shyam would be coming here?” Khushi was angry, butmore than that confused.

But Arnav singh raijyada eyes glued on the scene he was witnessing infront of his eyes.Shyam was trying to touch sheetal again.The voice of shyam echoes again in car.

“Sheetal. What happened darling. Gussa ho mujsai. Kuch bol bhi nahi rahi. I understand…this women hood is like this……but its ok, u r looking more beautiful than before.Chalo chodo. Come with me..”

The more low the shyam was falling, the more it was affecting sheetal condition, shyam had come to know she was rescued as part of trafficking case, but he was still not connecting how she escaped from thakur mansion , how she met karan. He constantly pressurized, made dirty laughs.

Every fresh memory of betrayal by her own husband was coming as clear picture infront of sheetal. The way she was bought to shyam’s native, the way her in laws constantly tortured and mocked her for not getting pregnant, the way shyam came home late, the way shyam disclosed his dubai trip, the way shyam convinced sheetal of working under thakur of teaching some kids, with accommodation and monthly fee, how shyam falsely convinced and encouraged sheetal of working ,

That memory of the day disturbed sheetal, the moment when she realized shyam disappeared from mansion,the moment she realized she was given drugs, the moment she realized she was sold to some filthy landlord, that moment when thakur tried to use her body in heavy dose of alcohol, that pain of getting forcibly raped by thakur, by his manager pillai…. that moment of betrayal by everyone, by most person of so called HUSBAND whom she trusted more than herself and that of GOD. Why me? That moment of her in mansion when she cried in pain, cursing god, cursing him badly for turning her life to hell in matter of time…

And then when tears had dried up on one fine day…that was the day when someone came to rape again…sheetal had already surrendered herself her body in hands of god, she was dead soul inhaling drugs and then one fine rainy night a person soothed her and pushed himself into her..she unknowingly talked ‘bas kardo…dard ho raha hai….”She did not knew that night would affect and take toil on mental health, but she also did not knew that same person would also bring her from that evil dirty painful world…..but she hardly remembered that person..

Sheetal pressed her head hard and hard. The faces of her amma, her sister Khushi, her baba, and again shyam and again shyam….. Sheetal pressed her head again and again…..shyam words were echoing in her some part……

“Shyam”” she whispered.

khushi who was trying to come from ASR grip, suddenly was all quiet when she heard sheetal calling out shyam name.

“Shyam””Sheetal took the name this time with much confidence. And next she no longer could take it. She opened her eyes , her eyes was scary red , as if all the pain she was burying deep down. She saw shyam was laughing and turning round.

“My husband””sheetal mentally whispered. Sheetal hands were shivering, but she was sweating hard. She saw shyam was laughing and turning round unaware of what he was suddenly speaking.

She kept listening to whatever he was making fun of her and how he is now grown big in business.A moment later, She gazed at her sides, she saw one metal rod, which was actually a Tire pressure guage lying across in the car parking lot. She picked it up slowly and gave nice bolt a power pact hit on shyam’s neck. As shyam turned to see, she hit him again. And then shyam collapsed on ground suddenly. sheetal droped the tool on the ground . She looked at shyam . she kept seeing him. Then suddenly she could hear people coming. She could hear the noise, but nothing was making sense to her. Then the voices which appeared louder suddenly reduced, the shyam body which was lying down looked blurry to her and a moment later, it all went dark for her. Sheetal collapsed on ground whispering “Amma, Khushi..help me.. …”” This was the only name she had taken a dozen times when she was captive under thakur, when she was being brutally raped. She used to pray God that somehow khushi should find her and protect her.

Khushi door was suddenly unlocked. She looked angrily at Arnav, but quickly got down from car to run towards sheetal. But surprisingly she could see the 2 men in formal running on spot near shyam and even doctor rushing. Before she could even reach, she saw nurse holding the pulse of sheetal and then saying she has just being unconscious.

“akka akka,”khushi kept shouting. Doctor suddenly gave sheetal injection which surprised Khushi. Doctor conveyed its soothing relaxinginjection.

And then in 4wheels sheetal was carried and was taken to towards lift, when Khushi rushed toher. Arnav walked towards khushi.

“I wont forgive you mr Raijyada if anything happens to akka.“ She replied to Arnav,but Arnav was all quiet, but she strangely looked towards shyam when few formal men monitored his pulse, declared he is still alive.

Khushi though again in confusion moved along with doctors.

“Khushi. Let me explain. Akka is all fine. “Payal rushed to her side

Khushi did not reply anything. Sheetal was taken to observation .Khushi stood there still. How can someone play with someones life? how come shyam appeared from nowhere? Why did Arnav let me watch all this? Akka actually slapped shyam. She did take amma name and even mine. How come doctors were present ? Khushi was going mad, not understanding what was happening all of sudden.

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2 hours later. Hospital

“Nothing of concern. ECG shows normal functioning. Sheetal has come to her normal self. We have given her sedatives which will relax and soothes her muscles. It will make her deep sleep of 12hrs. She is stable”

Khushi sighed a relief when doctor came out of observation room. Khushi took the permission of doctor to see sheetal for few minutes. She entered the room and sat beside her akka holding her hands. Her akka had finally taken her name. She imagined how sheetal actually hit shyam. Akka, iam waiting for tomorrow morning, when you would talk with me finally…

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11:00pm

Nurse asked Khushi to be out and let sheetal have undisturbed sleep. As Khushi came out,she saw payal waiting outside. Khushi did not bother to speak anything, but just collapsed on the lounge tiredly and closed eyes. Payal looked worriedly at her.

Payal held the Khushi hands. “Khushi, Iam sorry. I know you are angry on me. I lied to you.Iam sorry, but we all wanted akka to be fine and that’s only reason I did not tell anything about shyam coming to meet karan and that there would be sheetal akka. Khushi had still kept her eyes closed.

“”Khushi. Arnav called me at 5am today, he asked me to leave to Mumbai immediately as he thought you would need me. He was suddenly so concerned, yet angry. I did not understand why and what. But he simply asked me to come. His voice was sharp and commandable. As I reached hospital, Arnav constantly asked me on yours and akka’s update. And then suddenly when we were waiting for akka’s therapy sessions, he me to somehow divert your attention from hospital. I don’t know in detail, but I just trusted arnav because he looked so concerned. “

Payal was speaking when suddenly male voice echoed in lounge area. Payal looked at the direction of voice, it was of karan. But Khushi’s eyes were still shut. She was angry and it was burning within her deep down. Karan came forward and spoke- “Khushi,sorry. I know , you don’t want to see me. But, trust Arnav. If we had told you, you would have not believed or trusted us. We know you want to fight for your sister, but there was no other option left then to hide the plan of catching shyam. Arnav was only helping you Khushi. Around 10am I got a call from shyam for supply of drugs. I ignored him until I got to know from Arnav. The commissioner had contacted Arnav to inform that shyam was in Mumbai and his location had been traced. The police team wanted to catch Shyam with proof. They could have arrested him easily, but Arnav thought something. The biggest shock to sheetal was given by shyam. He discussed with doctor what if sheetal would be made to face shyam. Will it by any chance affect her memory ? Doctor has given their approval after testing sheetals condition. In many cases, the temporary loss of memory is gained with sudden shock of moment. That was the chance we could take. I mean it could look silly, but it was carried all with the help of police and doctors. We made sure sheetal would be treated immediately if anything worst happens. She reacted the way doctor expected. Right from morning, Arnav was continuously in touch with doctors and police. Shyam arrest was almost sure, but somehow we wanted shyam to accept it that he has sold sheetal.

Khushi did not reply to either of them. She kept her eyes closed.

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11:30 Raijyada house.

The close celebrities of Arnav and Anjali and also the most wanted friend of Anjali whom she was planning to hitch with Arnav had arrived. But Arnav was still not at home.

“Where is bhai. He is still not home. He told me , he would be there at 12 for cake cutting”” Anjali frustrated gave a ring to Arnav again, But he did not answer…

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Hospital Premises

Lot was running inside Khushi mind. How Arnav stopped Khushi , how he wanted sheetal to deal with shyam alone. How confident was he then more than her? How he knew akka would be well? The thoughts took a flashback, when she remembered how she met him at kamaptipura, how he went with her to railway station to pick her luggage, how he safely made sure to arrange her stay , how he cancelled all his shoots just to be with her in her journey of finding sheetal akka. He accompanied her to every hook and nook corner and he was so helpful.

He is superstar, yet he is so caring just for you. He is concerned just for you..why Khushi think? Payal’s words echoed inside her….

If it was not Arnav, finding akka would have been next to impossible task, she itself would have lost in this journey where there are so unknown faces who are making business in world of drugs, women trafficking..who knows if Arnav was not there, even khushi could have been the victim.

The moments of him accompanying with her to police station, then to shyam’s hometown, then to old homage to meet shyam parents, , how they petrol got washed off, how he walked almost in that empty lane with her., how he took her to kumpta village, how he had argued with thakur..and then how he ensured her safe arrival to bangalore., how he promised he would find sheetal, how he promised he would haunt shyam down and put behind the jars….

It was easy for Arnav , because he had the power, he had the money, he had the influence, but it was not easy for anyone to do just for anyone. He cares for you Khushi. Acknowledge it…Payal words kept echoing.

A silent tear crossed her cheek , as Khushi remembered how he almost came to kiss her in shanghai on that rainy night…

Khushi got up from her seat suddenly and ran towards the entry, she couldnot find any, but found karan talking in phone. She stopped and took a deep breath. Karan cut the call and asked in concern.

“Khsuhi, is all ok? Sheetal?”

“where is Arnav?”

Karan was in disbelief. karan was sure that both of them would not reconcile after the verbal spat he saw between them few minutes before. The ego’s ere coming in between. When Sheetal was taken for hospital, Arnav did not utter anything. He did not enter inside hospital. He knew it was not right time to explain khushi, but he was waiting for Doctors report. They took a risk, but they wanted to catch shyam with proofs for selling her wife.

“He was here actually to check with doctors. But he just went away back home” Karan replied.

Karan could see, there was silent tear , zooming in khushi’s eyes.

“He just left. I can call him. You want to take the car?”” Karan asked again

“No No. I want to be with akka…”

Karan nodded in response. He saw Khushi turning back and going…and then he called her out softly

“Khushi”

Khushi turned in question

“Its Arnav birthday tomorrow.”

Khushi stood there quiet , …did not understand why karan said out of sudden. And then her eyes gaped at the big wall clock at hospital entrance. It was 11:55pm

SO much so both arnav and khushi had verbal fight and cold wars from morning, like they never had with anyone. Both egoistic, both equally right at their own, but it was Arnav who never have given his precious time to this extent to someone. Not to ANYONE. He was one with the attitude. Who knows better than khushi all about Arnav., she knows so much about him,, from very beginning, from the day she has become his FAN. How the attitude he always showed, but that’s what she always liked about him.

It was his birthday. There were the days when she was always quick to check the clock and drop Arnav a birthday wish on all social platforms. From last 4 consecutive years…he never replied. ….but now today he is with her through her journey. But the moment was such an odd one…

Why it happens, when the things are cool, we are carefree, but when things are reachable, we are parted.

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11:57PM

Khushi thought to call ARnav. It was his birthday. But she held the phone back. She thought to drop message. But it would look so unusual of her. So much she had spoken to him. What would he think? ….he will again taunt me of something. She made a face and then something hit her. The thing which she always did..every year…..

She opened her fan page account, in the fake name of hers which she solely had kept to update on Arnav and his works.

She saw her message posting board, her last post on Arnav was when she was in shanghai. It was 3 months and she never posted anything. Life being such a different ride. She clicked on message tab.

She withered, yet she opened the message section and dropped one more personal note to Arnav singh Raijyada.

Hands shivered suddenly, but khushi typed

“Happy Birthday Arnav Singh Raijyada.”

This time Khushi kept the wish simple and straight. She looked at the screen for good few seconds and then locked her phone.

Life is a strange ride. It throws you a toughest curve balls time and again. Yes, you have to go through the dark. Sometimes you feel why you have chosen, sometimes you think why me? What I have done?.But sometimes the same tough ball make you calm, composed, and make you kindhearted and full of love. And trust within. Trust that light within you and outside you. Yes, Life is strange but its great, Its great because it’’s very UNCERTAIN.

As Khushi was going towards lift. Her phone beeped. It was notification on her post of her fake profile account. She clicked and her eyes zoomed out in surprise reading the message.

“Thank you Khushi Kumari Gupta”- From ASR

Khushi eyes were skeptical. She checked her account again and again. Yes ,she made it sure, she had messaged Arnav from her fan page account, where there was no clue of she being Khushi gupta. Fake account was by name Richa. How come Arnav knew it was her? Did he knew I am this account owner?

She kept her hands on mouth.. ”If so, then…..Arnav knows iam his Fan!!”

You cant hate for someone, unless you love them…We are all weak for someone…and our heart knows that silently…

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PART 3 END

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Wow wow wow awesome update vandy.

Did not expect the surprise at the end of Sheetal recovering and Shyam being caught . Just super .

Now eagerly eagerly waiting for arshi romance to start please please give us an arhilicious update we have been missing it for past so many updates .

liked how they trapped Shyam

Anjali hatred still there and what is manohar worried for ?
hope we don’t wait weeks and weeks can we bribe u to update sooner 🤪