ArHi FF:Then you look at me...Thd2

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Part 20:

She had been angry that Arnav wouldn't be able to attend her convocation function. But all his family members had been there and they had all told that she was her usual, smiling self. He had even watched the video of her going on stage to receive her certificate, and winking at the camera before coming down, over and over again, searching for any clue as to what may have gone wrong, not actually finding anything!

What had gone wrong then? Why had she never returned?? Where was she???

It had been almost a year now. Didn't she want him anymore? Wasn't she even curious to know how he was? Whether he was dead or alive?? Arnav knew all these questions could be answered only by her.

When she hadn't returned, Arnav had gone to Bangalore, very sure that she'd be at her father's mansion. But she wasn't. Plus, it had already been sold!

Khushi's parents had told him that they had given her all the papers related to her father's assets, both liquid, and non liquid, on the day of her convocation. But unfortunately, they had never even looked at what those papers were about.

Not knowing where else she would have gone, he put a detective agency to work. But, even the best detective agencies had failed. It was as if Khushi Kumari Gupta never existed. The detective agency did confirm one thing, though. Khushi Kumari Gupta was hiding. From what, or from whom, nobody knew.

And all Arnav was left with now, was all her memories, her dress, and the necklace that he had bought her. Sometimes he used to feel so helpless, not being able to find out anything about her. And I used to think I could practically do anything on earth, just because I was Arnav Singh Raizada. I can't even find anything about the woman that I love!

And sometimes fury took over his helplessness. Angry because he was being made to suffer, without even knowing why...

Angry that she had left him SO bloody, goddamn easily, not caring once about how he would survive without her.

His blackberry beeped, interrupting his thoughts. It was an email from Aditya. What is with this boy?! Arnav thought as he opened his email, so that he could get it over with, once and for all!!

Aditya, who maintained his distance from the whole family, had taken it to his mind, to cheer Arnav, after knowing what Arnav had gone through. And that is why he would send countless number of emails, each of them having pictures of Aditya in different, foolish poses. Arnav would have at least felt amused, if not for this Khushi fiasco.

Aditya had sent an invitation for his college day function. He dances??!! Arnav thought, as he looked at the images attached. Arnav looked wryly at Aditya introducing his girlfriend, Mya. *I hope you're happy Soumi!! And don't worry. Will develop more about this character in my next updates*

Arnav was about to delete the email, when he saw a hand on Aditya's shoulder. The person to whom that had belonged to was out of frame. But he enlarged the picture, and felt his breathing hitch. It was his mother's ring on that hand! It was Khushi!!

He immediately called Aditya.

"Hello, Aditya. That picture you sent me. . . ."

"You liked her Bhai? She's too good. She's so funny, that. . . ." Aditya cut him, his voice filled with glee.

"Yeah. . . Yeah. . . I didn't call you to get more details about your girl. And making you laugh isn't that difficult a thing! There's a hand on your shoulder in that pic. Who does that belong to?" Arnav asked, getting straight to the point.

"A hand??!! Ab. . . Bhai. . . If it's me and my girl in that pic, it's obvious ki, it should be one of our hands, right??" Aditya asked, in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Adi! It isn't!! You both are holding hands as if the other would run away at the first chance. There's an extra hand on your shoulder. I can even make out some woman standing behind you. Who is she??" Arnav asked impatiently.

Aditya wondered who else was there with him at the time when the picture was taken. Of course! Khushi Di!! Aditya never left her alone! "Oh wo. . . She's Khushi Di!! You have to see her Bhai. . . She's my lecturer. . ."

Arnav, to make sure, asked Aditya once again, "Khushi? Khushi Kumari Gupta??"

Aditya chuckled as he answered, "What?! No!! Khushi Singh Raizada!! In fact, I was about to ask Nani sometime. Do we know any Khushi Singh Raizada? I mean, in our relatives circle?"

As soon as he heard Khushi Singh Raizada, Arnav's breath came out as a sigh of relief, his eyes welling up, as he gasped for air, feeling light headed. He stood there gasping for air, as Aditya droned on regarding his college life, his friends, and his girlfriend, in particular.

"Bhai!" Aditya yelled to catch Arnav's attention. "Haan?" Arnav asked, still dazed.

"You're coming for my college day, right? It'll be fun. And I think little bit of fun will do you good. . ." Aditya said uncertainly, his voice apprehensive as he showed his concern towards Arnav.

"Of course I'm coming Adi. . . ." Arnav said, a victorious smile on his face, and he could practically see Aditya air punch! Right now, Arnav felt like doing the same too!!

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College day preparations were going on in full swing, the excitement and thrill of the students, affecting everyone. Khushi sat on a stool, as she watched Aditya practice his dance moves along with his girlfriend. They were so cute together, she couldn't help but smile, each time she saw them fight over something silly, and then try to make it up for the other.

Khushi felt restless, watching them together. She remembered how Arnav and she were. She had never let him be angry for more than a minute. She even had a mind to just go to Arnav, forgetting whatever he had done to her. 'If he had actually done that to you! You were such a coward, that you didn't even talk to him once. What if he was actually innocent?!' She shuddered at that thought. If it were her, who had been wrong all along, would he still have her??

'Well. . . It wasn't my fault!!' she tried to convince herself, fiddling with the pallu of her saree.

"Ma'm!! You're not watching! We asked you to sit here, because we wanted frank opinion on our dance! But you. . . ." Mya whined, as Aditya cut in, "Mya!"

Mya pouted as Aditya knelt in front of Khushi. "What happened, Di? You're very restless from this morning. Is everything alright?" he asked, as he looked up into her eyes.

"I don't know, Aditya! I. . . . Something is going to happen. . . . Something big!!" Khushi said, as she twiddled with her fingers.

Mya suddenly was hugging both of them in a bear hug. "You mean our performance is going to be BIG!! Yayy!!" She yelled. Aditya stood to hug her properly, smiling at her excitement, but his eyes turned to Khushi concernedly, and he smiled at her reassuringly.

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Please please update the next part asap!!😳 I just want to see arHi misunderstanding is solved,and La is kicked out of the AR!! 😆

I just love Aditya he is so cute

Thsts not fair you stopped at the best part, please update!

oh cool...your second thread! congrats! and update soon...😊

yeyyy he finally found her nd she has not removed his mum's ring nd changer her name to KSR...atleast he'll b assured tht she still loves him :)

congooo on new thread nd m happy tht m able to post on 1st page...yeeyyy

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