The Unbreakable bond - Page 46

The Raizada family were equally delight to see Khushi again. Arnav's Nani was over the moon knowing that she was now a great grandmother. She hugged and kissed both Arnav and Khushi showering them with blessings. Akaash slapped Arnav's back over and over congratulating him on his fatherhood, a proud smile on his face at becoming a Chachu.

Arush was the centre of attention; he was passed from person to person like a gift parcel. Fussed over and pampered, kissed and cuddled and generally fought over by everyone wanting to hold him. He enjoyed all the attention like a movie star. Arnav smiled proudly as everyone agreed that the looked exactly like him, Akaash thumped Arnav on the back in congrats. And everyone also agreed that he had Khushi's smile.

"Oh, he also has Arnav's temper and stubbornness too, Naniji." Khushi told Nani.

"Of course, Bhai's temper is legendry it has to be passed down to the next generation, it's a legacy." Akaash teased, once again thumping Arnav on the back earning himself a frown. While everyone laughed

"Rigth beta. Just you wait when it's your turn. And you have a simpering shy kid, and then I'll never let you hear the end of it." Arnav threatened Akaash, as Payal blushed.

Throughout it all Shayam sat quietly looking on. The Gupta had virtually ignored him, occasionally they gave him withering looks. He avoided looking at them as much as he could. But he was constantly aware of them especially Shashi Gupta, the sheer loathing and hate emanating from him was tangible to him. He had tortured the old man once. But he didn't care, he smiled to himself he had threatened them well and good.

When he had found out the Akaash was going to marry Payal Gupta he had been shocked, and had tried his best to discourage Mamiji and set her against the match. But all his hard work had been to no avail. Between Arnav and Akaash and Anjali and Nani they had convinced Mami to accept the match as Akaash was in love with Payal and he would marry her with or without her blessing. He had tried to bring up Khushi name in order to give a reason to Mamiji to refuse the match. But even then Arnav had overridden the issue. Saying one had nothing to do with the other.

So he had taken a bunch of men and gone to Lucknow, and had threatened the Gupta family to keep their mouths shut about his involvement with their family and Khushi. He threatened that if they told anyone about him, he would make sure that he would burn the entire family alive. That he would set fire to their house while they were sleeping in their beds. He could have done so now as well but he was a peace loving man and did not give into his violent streak. But had warned them, that he was very capable of it. The women had been terrified of him and the lone handicapped man had been helpless to defend his family. They had agreed to keep their mouths shut as long as he stayed away from their daughter and their family.

Now he was a little apprehensive. It was one thing to be able to keep the Gupta family quite. Threatened a helpless handicap man and frightened women, but to handle a spirited Khushi and now Mrs. Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada was a whole new ball game. He had not yet been able to get her alone. And she had done everything to ignore and avoide him. He needed time to think. Telling Anjali that he needed to make some calls he left the room.

Arnav had made arrangement so that the adjacent villa was at the family's disposal. It would be shared by Nani, Mama and Mami and the Gupta family while Akaash will use the bedroom next to Arush's room. The family retired to rest and Khushi got a chance to speak to her family alone.

Buaji cried and begged Khushi forgiveness, "If I had not to push you, Khushi betiya we would never have had to be at the mercy of that animal." She wailed.

"It was not your fault Buaji, we were all taken in by that man, it is not wrong to see people as essentially decent beings. We are good people and we believe that everyone else is good too." She consoled her Bua. "What happned, has happened, but why have you not told anyone as well Buaji?" Khushi asked.

"We didn't know who Shayam was until a few months ago, but after Akaash's Parents came with his Nani and Sister, your Babuji recognised her and told us that Shayam was her husband. And we had decided to tell the Raizada's everything." Bua said.

Payal continued, "but Khushi that very night Shayam came to the house with goons and threatened the family, he said he would burn us alive if we didn't keep our mouths shut."

"What! How dare he?! No this is enough. We are not going to keep quite anymore. If he had the decency to accept his fault, to accept he was wrong in misleading us and truly repented. I would have no problem forgiving, him for Anjali Di's sake" Anger washed over her, "but threatening our family is unforgiveable. No we will not lead our lives under threat. Tomorrow after the gala I will tell Arnav that he is the man who got engaged to me under false pretext. I will tell him everything and how he threatened my family."

"But Khushi" Amma said.

"It is alright Amma, Arnav knows everything, but the name of the man responsible for so much heartache. I know this will hurt him and Anjali Di, but we have no other option. This man has to be dealt with." She sighed her decision made, "Arnav will know how to deal with him." she said

"Khushi is right, whatever happens after that we will bare it, but living under the threat of such a man is worse than death." Shashi Gupta said softly his face full of determination; he had lost hope of protecting his family with the loss of Khushi. But now they were together and he knew everything will be alright.

"You must all rest now." She smiled, happy to have her family back. "I have a lot of work to do. After tomorrow our live are going to be perfect."

Leaving her family to rest she made her way to her room. Arnav was waiting for her he stood on the balcony looking over the gardens. She walked up behind him and put her arm around his waist pressing her body into his back. "Thank you." She said softly.

He chucked, "what for."

"For giving me back my family."

"They were always your family Khushi; you were only separated from them for a little while. I've only shown you that your family has gotten bigger" he turned around in her arms, and wrapped his arms around her. Once again hit by a wave of desire.

She gasped, very aware of him, as an answering flame burned within her belly. She smiled and lifted an eyebrow. "Really! Mr. Raizada, after whole of last night." She questioned, delighted as she saw a blush creep up his face.

He untangled himself from her and took a deep breath. "You Mrs. Raizada will be the death of me. Any more cold showers I will certainly get pneumonia." He grinned.

"No way! You have not had a cold shower since the day I left Arush at Maa's for a sleep over." She scolded poking him in the chest. And he grinned as he remembered Khushi trying to seduce him and completely succeeding.

He put his hands up in defeat, "alright I concede. I will not get pneumonia." He smiled. "But I am sure I will not make it in time to meet all the VIP from Delhi we invited for the gala." He watched her face as it turned serious and she worried her lower lip.

"What is it Khushi."

"I need to talk to you."

"Yes tell me."

"Not today Arnav, please bear with me, tomorrow is a big day and I don't want anything to spoil it. We will talk tomorrow after the gala. I promise." She pleaded.

His eyes tightened as he watched her. This thing had been troubling her for a long time. He knew and he was just glad that she had decided to talk to him about it at last. Whatever it was he was prepared to deal with it as long as he had her. "It's ok Khushi. I know you have a lot to deal with at the moment. But we will talk about this tomorrow." He cupped her cheek kissing her forehead. He looked at his watch, "But right now I have to go and receive the VIP."

She nodded, "Yes Piyush called, he just picked them up from the airport they will be arriving at the resort soon."

"Then I better hurry." He said but took the time kiss her deeply on the lips before taking a deep breath and leaving.

She watched him go, marvelling at the man she married. A little dazed and dazzled by him. He always left her heart racing and he pulse skipping, the more she had him the more she wanted him. She knew this would always be the case with the two of them and no amount of time or distance would lessen it. She was part of his soul, and he was part of hers.

They were always meant to be together from the moment she had fallen into his arms on that fateful night in Lucknow. And destiny had found a way to bring them face to face, time and again never letting them stray too far or too long from each other tying them together with unbreakable bonds of love and trust and the beautiful life they create together. She touched her belly, as a secret smile touched her lips.

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