IPKKND FF - Where Happiness Lives Part 10 Pg 95! - Page 40

Hey loved this part a lot =D

This is sooo cute!!

Lovely update...👏

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Hiya guys, sorry about the really late update. I have mock exam week starting tomorrow so won't be able to update as frequently, I apologise and hope you still keep with me !

Chapter 6 - Monsters in the Dark

She looked over at him driving, eyes glued to the road ahead of him, and pondered whether she should put words to her thoughts.

"What did it mean then?" she asked, careful to not look at him when she did.

"What?" he asked.

"You said it meant nothing" she looked down, hiding the colour her cheeks had turned in the illuminating flashes of streetlights around them "I mean, you said that it didn't mean nothing, so I was just wondering what you meant by..." she trailed off, regretting having spoken aloud in the first place.

Arnav looked over at her pryingly, taking in her pink clad form, a string of multicolour lying in a criss-cross along her side tying up the anarkali dress like a corset. She was nervously shuffling her hands her lap, making an active effort to keep her eyes staring out of the window.

He smiled at her anxiousness "You look nice" he said, watching amused, as she reacted in a flutter.

"Th..thank..y..ou.. I, I mean, that isn't what I asked" she said, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear "Not that that was an answer to anything, I mean, you avoided what I asked and.." she looked up at him as he smirked, tearing his eyes away from her he watched the road, still aware of every little movement she made from the corner of his eye.

They drove over to his house in silence, both scarily aware of eachother. Arnav wiped his sweaty palms against the steering wheel more than once as Khushi tried to decipher the maddening thoughts squirming through her mind. This couldn't be one of his games again, because if it was, she wasn't sure if her fractured heart could take it.

She looked over nervously at him, to see that he was looking right back, and he snapped away, suddenly embarrassed at being caught.

"You know, you tell me I'm strange all the time, but you.." she watched him wipe the sweat off his palm and resume driving "you are so different"

Arnav chuckled "Different?"

"Yes, different" she continued "the way you always hide your emotions, but then let them all out at once, and I don't know whether you mean to or not, and how you never care about somethings, but then sometimes, you care too much, and it always surprises me. And at first I thought it was just me, but you surprise everyone all the time, its like, you are not sure who you are, and who you want to be" she said aloud, more thinking about it herself that telling him.

"Is that what you think?" he asked, pulling up to his driveway "That I am not sure who I am?"

Khushi looked at him, suddenly aware of his deadly gaze making her shuffle in her seat.

"No, not like that, just that you don't really know whether you want to hate me or..."

"Or what?" he asked, suddenly amused by the conversation "Or what Khushi Kumari Gupta?" he asked.

Khushi watched him, lost for words, when the sudden sound of him opening the door behind him caused her to jump. He rounded the hood of the car, appearing by her window in less than a few seconds, opening up the white door for her.

"Thh..anks" she stammered.

He held his hand out for her, and she looked at him, watching his expectant face, before she slipped her hand into his and let him drift her towards the house. His moist hand pressed against hers, entwined fingers playing teasingly against her slender ones.

"Khushi!" Payal called, causing their hands to fall apart abruptly.

"You came! but you said you were ill, how did you..?" she chimed, as Khushi acknowledged that Arnav had come to pick her up. Before Payal dragged her away into the hall, he ran his finger gently across her arm to catch her attention before whispering against her ear as he brushed past.

"Ill see you soon"

His raspy voice sent a shiver down her spine and she watched him walk away with the gait of a strong, proud man, admiring him silently, unaware of the set of eyes that watched her from behind.

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Shyam ignored Anjali as she questioned him over where he had just been, giving her answers that he knew she would believe in a second. The stupid woman was too busy praying to even realise if everything around her was falling apart. He sulked away from her as she wondered to herself why he usual perky husband was so dull today. Shrugging it off as perhaps another work stress, she rejoined her family in all the active festivities of the evening. Laughing and singing along with everyone as the performances ran across the stage.

Shyam found himself a quiet corner to watch her from. He searched the room, finally finding her standing next to NK, laughing that bright smile of hers that lightened up an entire room. He watched her eyes, eyes that he wished looked at him with a look full of love and desire, things that he had not yet seen from her. But he was hopeful, all he needed was to get his damned wife out of the way.

Suddenly, those very eyes looked lost, searching the room for something, and the look in her eyes at the moment reflected exactly what he wanted her to look for in him. He rose in yearning, only to find the object of her attention, sending a heat of fury through him.

Arnav stood leaning coolly against a pillar, arms crossed, looking over at her. Shyam watched him wink, and looking back at Khushi he saw her blush a deep red. He curled his fists into balls of rage, trying to control the urge to throw something. He saw Arnav make his way slowly across the room towards her as she watched him from the corner of her eyes, attempting to concentrate on the music.

He finally got to her, whispering something in NK's ear, who swiftly turned around and walked towards the kitchen. Shyam stood, shaking in his surveillance spot as he saw Arnav touch her hand, roaming his way up to her shoulder, he held on to her and pulled her closer to him, whispering something into her ear.

Shyam didn't know what he had said, but he could imagine how his lips must have brushed the skin along her neck as he did, he punched the wall behind him, not caring if anyone saw, lucky that the commotion in the room left his act completely unnoticed.

Arnavs hands ran up to the string running along her waist, undoing the neat little bow before pulling the fabric tighter around her form and tying it back up, his heated fingers touching her waist with nothing but a layer of flimsy fabric keeping her warmth away. Khushi swayed lightly against his hands, watching him closely as he worked.

He almost lost it when Arnav grabbed her lightly by the elbow, ignoring her light protests, taking her away from the room and up the stairs to the left. Khushi looked back a few times, nervously glancing around the room before quickening her pace behind him.

Shyam didn't take a second to think before he marched after them, finally stopping by the windows where he stood in the shadows, providing him with a clear sight of the poolside where they both now stood.

They spoke for a while, hesitantly watching eachothers features, careful of what they were saying. Shyam cursed the double glazed windows for not being able to hear their words, but he could make out what it must be like from the expressions they both wore.

He had never felt so angry before, and when he saw Arnav take a long stride towards Khushi and cup her face in his hands, landing a soft kiss against her jaw line, he felt himself lose all control. He growled in anger, kicking at the small pot near his feet, sending it smashing powerfully against the wall to his left.

Khushi flinched from the sound, stopping her gasp halfway as she felt Arnavs hot mouth leave a kiss unexpectantly against her jaw. For a moment she had forgotten everything she had promised herself a few days ago. Her face went red, suddenly aware of his lips placed on her skin before she whispered urgently.

"Someone is here"

Arnav whipped back, his heart letting out a rumble of disapproval. His vision had faded black with desire for a while, he shook it off, taking in his surroundings to check for anyone. As lost as he had been, he had also heard the unmistakable sound of someone close by.

Shyam slipped back in to the darkness watching as Khushi nervously looked around her, trying to see what had caused the sound.

This was all her fault. He felt like he had been cheated on. He had offered this ungrateful little girl protection, and love. He had saved her when she had been nothing but a disgrace for her family. How dare she repay him like this? She owed him her life. She owed him the right to do what he liked with her. He would get her back for this... he would show her what he could do.

She looked back at Arnav for a second, smiling at him slightly, she spoke something softly, and then scurried away, leaving Arnav with his arm outstretched, yearning for her touch.

Shyam followed her steps, telling himself as he still shook all over from absolute rage, that he would offer her one chance to explain herself. He would be the kind and generous man that he was, offering her an opportunity to accept his love and realise where she truly belonged.

Catching up to her in the corridor far away from the poolside her reached out for her hand quickly.

"Arnav ji!" she squealed, turning around with a wide smile that quickly replaced itself with a hard glare.

She wrenched her arm out of his reach just as he scratched her silky skin.

"YOU!" she scowled, feeling a surge of hate "How many times do I have to tell you to stay away from me?"

"Khushi ji, calm down, I only want to talk to you" he said, controlling his anger.

"I don't want to talk to you, not now, not ever!, Stay away from me!" she spat, about to turn on her heel when he grabbed her painfully by the shoulders, making her gasp, terrified of his touch.

"Let ...go" she struggled, unable to free herself of his hold.

"Khushi ji.. why are you doing this to me? Why are you doing to this to us" he said, causing her eyes to fly open "I don't know why you are doing this, but I am ready to forgive you, just tell me it is nothing and we can be together, nothing can keep us apart, not Rani Sahiba, not Sale.."

"WHAT!?" Khushi screamed, incredulous beyond belief "Are you crazy? Forgive me? Have you actually lost your mind? When are you going to get it through that I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH YOU, what is the matter with your brain"

She took advantage of his numbed hands to yank herself away from him, retreating quickly as she continued to speak "There is something seriously wrong with you, how dare you, how dare you tell me to ask for your forgiveness, have you forgotten what you did, after everything, how dare you even look at me. DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME AGAIN" she screamed, shuddering at the thought of his hands against her skin "STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!" she finished, rounding away at the corner before disappearing out of sight.

Shyam looked on a her, shock and disbelief running through his system at equal measures with jealousy and wrath. So she had made her choice, she had decided to pick someone else over him. His mind wasn't ready to accept it, but the tingling in his fingers where he had held her told him a different story. Her words echoed in his mind.

Don't you dare touch me again...

I don't want to be with you...

How dare you even look at me...

Shyam followed her into the party after having finally made up his mind.

He was going to make her pay... or die trying.

Hey guys, as you can see, this was a pretty Shyamy chapter but I just felt like writing from a different perspective today. I also realise that Arnav and Khushi seem very disconnected in the last half, but that was what i was trying to portray in a way, how Shyam only watches from the outside. I jotted this piece down just now, I am so sorry about the awful consistency of updates for this story but I'm afraid I am much busier than before and can't write as much. And remember to email me if you want updates !

Please do leave likes and comments, Love Hayley !

Next Chapter 7 - The Little Things

totally awesome! epic!!! please update again soon!!!!! must know what happens :D

It was such an awesome update. I mean arnav giving her a compliment n saying wat his heart says was just too good. I really dnt want to comment abt that shayam. Just living the arhi moment.

Arhi bit was cute. They talked. And ergh Shyam watched them all the way through. You showed his feeling fantastically!

awesome chapter

Awesome!!!

Shyam really needs medical attention!! 😆

love the teasing and flirting of Arnav!! 😍 ofcourse, can never get enough of him!!! 😃

Awesome job! It was interesting to read from a closed off end. I hope Arnav's there to protect Khushi from that creep!!!!! Thanks for the email ⭐️