Chapter 3
Meanwhile, back at RM:
Khushi looked forlornly at Arnav's Photo, which had been taken during Holi, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. She then looked at her diary and her attention focused on the page titled "101 Ways to Antagonize Arnav Sing Raizada". A very sad smile kissed her rose petal lips. She picked up her pen and crossed out the ironic title and in its place wrote "101 Ways To Fall In Love with Arnav Singh Raizada". As she checked (ticked off) each idea on that list, she remembered each of those reactions she had gotten out of Arnav, him giving up his bed when he could have given her the recliner, sharing the bathroom when he could have easily gone into ASR mode and goten his way, staying at her parents house when he could have come back the very next day, helping out with her friends wedding preparations, fixing the generator and the people's small appliances, buying groceries for her family, became Ranjha unwantedly, saved her from all those near falls, with her always ending up in his arms...uhh...she sighed...the unshed tears broke all barriers and flowed down her porcelain face, heedless to its owners will. Only one week was left now...the sheer irony of fate...it was time for him to kick her out and now she wanted to stay.
She didn't care anymore. Her love had surpassed all boundaries and now all she wanted was to see him smile...if kicking her out and seeing her cry will make him happy then by God she will grant him even that wish. She had ceased to exist the moment she gave her heart to him. She was irrevocably and undeniably his. And yet it hurt. It hurt sooo much. She knew what remedy was to be used if she physically got hurt but what was she to do for her soul? The agonising pain was slowly but surely killing her from inside. To love someone soo much and to earn only his hatred in return had shredded her spirit. It was already painful when her love was not returned but it was soul-wrenching when that ONE person hates you, despises you.(And she didn't know why).
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She got up and went to the bathroom. She got changed. When she came out of the bathroom, she froze at what was before her...Shyam...
Khushi (thinking): How could his parents name him Shyam? Shyam or Krishna or kanhaiya was the protector of all...I am pretty sure his parents must have gone bonkers when he was born...well...either that or they got possessed by the devil Himself, humf...to name him Shyam...He should have been named Ravan...he's got a lovely wife and he is still after someone elses wife...ohhh...if only I didnot have to hide my identity, I could have taught him a lesson he would have remembered in his next 7 lives AND he would have feared the very presence of all women...
(while stepping towards Khushi),
Shyam: Toh Khushiji...ab bas sirf saat din baakee rah gay...uskey baad aap humari ho jaayengee...PAR hum se ab aur intezaar nahee hotaa!!!...
(Shyam: So Khushiji...now only just 7 days remain...after that you will become mine...BUT I cannot stand all this waiting anymore)
Khushi: Hum se door raheeye...aur sirf ek kaagaz ke tukre se koi alag nahee ho jaata...hum unki patni janam janam ke liye hai...samjhe aap?
(khushi: Stay away from me...and just a mere piece of paper cannot separate people...I am his wife forever and ever...do you understand?)
Shyam: Patni? such mein?...*evil smile* ...toh bataayee ke kauna sa patni ka adheekaar aapko mila jo aap unhe upnaa pati maantee hai? hmmm?...( and inches closer to her retreating form)
(Shyam: wife? really?...so tell me exactly as to what wifely rights were given to you that you consider him as your husband?...)
Khushi remained quiet. And Shyam laughed: Dekha aapke paas bhee koi jawab nahee...aur hum ab aur intezaar nahee kar saktey...chaahey aap saat din baad humaari ho jaaye ya phir aaj...shubh kaam mein der nahee karnee chaheeye!!!
(Shyam: See even you do not have a reply for that...and now I cannot wait anymore...whether you become mine 7 days later or you become mine today...we should not delay a much awaited event)
And after saying that he lauched himself upon her. In her desparation to avoid him, she walked straight into the french glass doors that led to the pool.
Khushi: bas!!! ruk jaaye warna hum chillaayenge!
(Khushi: Enough!!! stop right there otherwise I'll scream)
Shyam: haahaahaha...zaroor, kyun nahee...agar aapko cheekhne aur chillaaney mein mazaa aata hai toh kyun nahee...rukiye hum aapki madad kartey hai...ANJALIJI, NAANIJI, MAAMIJI, MAMAJI, ...BACHCHAAYE!!!!!...
(shyam: sure, why not...if you like screaming and shouting then why not...wait I will assist you...ANJALIJI, NAANIJI, MAAMIJI, MAMAJI, HELP!!!)
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Khushi stood still. Stunned.
Shyam: Kyun?? kya hua?? Koi nahee aayaa? Chaleeye ek bar phir se koshish kartey hai ...ANJALIJI, NAANIJI, MAAMIJI, MAMAJI, BACHCHAAYE!!!!!...arre phir se koi nahee aaya!!!...woh kya hai na khushi ji, aaj humne sub ke khaaney mein neend ke goliyaaan milaayi thee...aur aaptoh humesha Arnav ke aaney ke baad khana khaati hai toh isi liye aapko neend nahee aayi...haha...par aur sab soh chukey hain...aur Aakash aur Payal toh bahar gaye hai...aur Arnav aaj poori raat office mein rahengey...woh jo foreign delegates aayen hai, unko humne hee kaha tha ki aaj raat ka waqt Arnav ke liye achchaa hoga...toh bus ab sirf aap aur mein... yaha...toh jeebhar ke chillaaye!!!...hum aapko nahee rokengey...
(Shyam: why?? what happened?? nobody came? C'mon lets try once again...ANJALIJI, NAANIJI, MAAMIJI, MAMAJI, HELP!!!...oh again no one came!!!...what really happened khushiji is you see, today I mixed sleeping tablets in everyones dinner...and since you always eat after Arnav comes back you are still awake...haha...but now everyone else has fallen asleep...and Aakash and Payal have gone out...and Arnav will spend his entire night at the office...you see those foreign delegates that are here, they arranged this meeting at this time because of my suggestion, I told them that this time suited Arnav perfectly...so now its you and me only...here...so scream to your hearts content...I will not stop you...)
Shyam (continued talking in his deranged voice): Aaj hum aapko ek patni ka woh sara haq dengey jo aapko milnaa chaaheeye...aaj humaarey beech koi nahee aa saktaa!!
(Shyam: Today I will give all those rights of a wife that you should get...today no one will come between us!!
Saying that he snatched her duppatta. A piercing scream filled the RM house. The three stars in the sky hid themselves behind the clouds, lamenting at the helplessness of their beloved daughter and daughter-in-law.
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Meanwhile, at the AR Office:
Arnav: A very good evening to you Gentleman. As per our discussion earlier, regarding our designs, textile and shipping, we will be able to meet your designated target. However, we do need a weeks extention since at your end, you increased the target amount by 143%. And I myself will accompany my designers crew. Be rest assured, everything will proceed as per the schedule that I emailed to you prior to this meeting. Aman here will go through the marketing campaign ideas with you and the fine lines of the agreement contract.
Pierre: Its ok Arnav. My team has already been through all the information that was given by you. We could have ironed out the fine points tomorrow over lunch but as per your PR Manager, I think Sh...Shayam...no...whats the name?...
Arnav (shocked): Is it Shyam M Jha?
Pierre: YES!!! thats it...sorry I really tried to remember his name...but its soo hard...
Arnav: Pierre, what did Shyam say to you?
Pierre: Oh, he insisted that the meeting be scheduled today at this particular time since it suits you very well...what with your busy schedules and all...
Arnav (interrupting Pierre): I sincerely am very sorry Pierre, but Aman here will continue the meeting, I believe I have another conference to attend to...Good-day...
Saying that, Arnav rushed to his white SUV...slamming his foot down on the accelerator he sped out of the parking lot...the Delhi traffic-jam didn't help... Alarm bells were ringing in his head. Was Di ok? Has he done something to Di?
If anything happens to Di, I swear I will make Khushi and Shyam walk through the fires of hell ...
Arnav: Damn this ****ing traffic ...
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Khushi screamed. "let me go, I am a married woman, I love Arnavji only, LET ME GO!!!
Khushi was delirious with pain. She wouldn't stop screaming, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into himself. Holding her against her will.
Shyam: Today you will be mine and NO ONE can stop me... when I am done marking you as mine, I will destroy you...I will tell Arnav that when you saw me taking care of Raani Saheba, you got jealous and that you forced yourself on me, but since I refused your advances, you descided to fabricate the most hideous lie about me...claiming that I raped you ...and AFTER that ARNAV WILL KICK YOU OUT of this house HIMSELF,...then a week later, I will kill Anjali myself... and say that you did it...hahaha...I will be the miserable husband, crying for the untimely loss of his beloved wife...seeking justice from the court...with you ending up in jail...I will make life hell for you khushiji...how DARE you love anyone but ME...
Khushi let out another shrilling scream before she fainted.
So will Arnav get delayed in traffic...will he kick Khushi out of the RM himself, not believing she got raped...or will he arrive in the nick of time to save her??????...
Find it out in the next chapter!!!! Please comment and let me know what you think of the story so far...thank you once again to all the lovely people who took time out to press "Like" and to those who took out their extra time to place a comment... Thank You 😊
Edited by s-576 - 13 years ago
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