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( IT HAS BEEN 1 HOUR 19 MINUTES, SINCE KHUSHI LEFT ARNAV, WITH LAVANYA AND MARK.

FOR A NIGHT OUT WITH LAVANYA'S FAMILY )

ARNAV

Hello!

Lavanya!

Where is Khushi?

She is not picking up her cell.

Is she ok?

Please tell me.

I tracked her phone, it shows you guys are in your home.

Oh! Sorry

No LA

I wasn't spying.

Please, do not, I am requesting do not tell her that I tracked her phone.

Its "iphone", LA, you know very well that Mark also tags you.

We all have the App.

So did I.

It's not that weird.

Please LA. This is not the point.

It's just that, why isn't she picking up?

I tried more than 20 times.

My number is blocked , so I guess she doesn't even know I called.

Damn it!

La?

Please tell me something'did she tell you anything?

Ok..crying in the bathroom?

Ok..

Hmm'I know.

For how long?

Hmm.

Ok.

I am on my way.

What?

Did she say that?

She wants to be alone and enjoy your wedding?

Damn it.

No, I did not shout at her.

The circumstances were very difficult.

I said some hard words, but I thought she would understand what I was going through.

Yes

I think you are right.

She needs space.

Ok

I will make sure I do not disturb you guys.

Please LA keep an eye on her.

Tell aunty to keep as eye please.

She has been through enough.

And you know me well.

I lose my temper very easy.

There is so much making up to do and so much healing needed

I am lost at where to begin.

Ok..

Sorry dear to keep you busy.

You guys have fun.

And please find her phone and switch it ON.

And please , please erase the miss calls.

I do not want her to get worried for me.

She needs a break from all the Sh** I have put her through.

Thanks LA.

What?

Oh Mark,

LA, please he will not do anything stupid.

I will of course beat the hell out of him if he does.

( forced smile)

Ok LA, bye for now.

Please bring her home back tomorrow .

Tell her that, the party if off or something.

I cant stay like this.

Its killing me.

Please.

Yes I am fine.

No

Pease La

I haven't lost my mind and I am ASR speaking.

Ok.

Bye

Good night."

ARNAV shouts out a big cry.

He slams the phone down but within the next second, picks it up again to check if it's broken or not.

(BECAUSE, Khushi has this number saved in her phone and if this one breaks'then')

ARNAV SELF LOATHES :

" how could I behave so bad?

She was just needing my company, and I turned her down.

She needed soothing, a bit of peace. And I turned her down.

Khushi!

My LOVE

How can I make you understand that I do not wish to take advantage of you?

You are in a very vulnerable state and being with you is like a dream come true.

I have loved you from the very first sight. I thought it was hatred and disgust. But it was LOVE. Now I know.

Hope I could talk to you

See you once.

Why did you have to tell LA that you want to enjoy the night and just be by yourself?

Now you blocked all way of me going to you and bringing you back in my arms.

WHAT THE FU** IS WRONG WITH ME?

WHY CANT I EVEN SEE THINGS THE WAY IT IS?

WHY DO I HAVE TO OVER THINK EVRYTHING?

SHIT!

This is going to be the most horrible night of my life.

I am so, so, so ,so sorry.

I hurt you again.

But it was for good.

You need to take things easy and think before jumping into anything.

I could not touch you again.

Not like this.

Not because I do not want to.

Only because I COULD HAVE NOT STOPPED ME.

YOU ARE LIKE A DRUG.

POTENT AND DEADLY.

YOU ARE THE DRUG I AM ALREADY ADDICTED TO.

24/7.

I HAVE BEEN CRAVING YOU, TO BE WITH YOU, FROM THE VERY NIGHT, YOU FELL INTO MY ARMS.

I NEVER SAW THAT MUCH FIRE IN A GIRL.

YOU TALKED BACK, YOU DEFENDED YOURSELF

AND TO ME THAT WAS THE TURNING POINT.

IF I ONLY TOOK A NIBBLE, I COULDN'T HAVE EVER STOPPED MYSELF.

I know myself. Since the night of diwali, YOU AND ONLY YOU , have been on my mind.

I couldn't recognize myself.

I lost control that night. And ever since.

I was so shocked that I took the decision of engagement, to keep you away from me.

From myself

From my SOUL.

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM THE "DEMON" LIKE YOU.

THE "DEMON" THE MAKE ME FORGET MYSELF. DENIED MY OF ANY SELF OCNTROL, OF ANY SELF ASSURANCE.

I could not lose myself to another human.

I could not let myself love anyone, like I love you.

I could not let myself fall.

Fall for you.

But darling, I did fall.

I fell hard and strong.

I was selfish in marrying you.

Besides THAT ASS H*** and his shitty intentions, IT WAS YOU.

I COULDN'T BEAR YOU IN ANYONE ELSE'S REACH.

I HAD TO HAVE YOU FOR ME.

FOR MY SURVIVAL.

I HAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE MINE AND MINE ONLY.

That day, you stopped me by saying "NO". It was a soft , surrendering "NO"

I could break you down easily and I knew you will give me everything.

But baby!

Not like this.

Not this way.

Not after what we have been through.

You deserve much more.

MUCH more than what I can give you NOW.

How am I going to live without you?"

ARNAV'S thoughts get interrupted by a very drunk shouting Mark.

He goes in the bar from the balcony overlooking the Sydney Harbor, on the fifth floor of the club.

And tries to help him down the table top.

Arnav drives Mark back to his home.

Tucks him in and leaves LA's brother and Marks other friends in charge or Mark.

( IT HAS BEEN 3 HOUR 56 MINUTES, SINCE KHUSHI LEFT ARNAV)

Lavanya's text:

TEXT 1

K has gone insane. She has gathered an audience. All my nieces,nephews, mom and Mark's parents. They are watching her making Jilebis. She is making Jilebis and every 15 minutes running 2 bathroom with a new box of tissue paper. She is smiling with everyone but sobbing the next.

( IT HAS BEEN 4 HOUR 36 MINUTES, SINCE KHUSHI LEFT ARNAV)

TEXT 2

Lavanya's text:

W*F? ASR? Will you never change? WHAT DID YOU TELL HER?

TEXT 3

Lavanya's text:

she is ok, but mom heard her muffle her cry in the bathroom. And also, my MIL is asking me to learn to cook JIlebis? REALLY? It's all ur fault.

( IT HAS BEEN 5 HOUR 29 MINUTES, SINCE KHUSHI LEFT ARNAV)

ARNAV is standing in front of Lavanya's lawn. An open window.

Most guests have left.

A few are eating and drinking.

Dirty dishes, plates, glasses everywhere.

It's way past mid night.

Arnav slides in from the back window.

He cracks open the door and leaps in the kitchen.

A huge plate of jilebis are sitting on the counter top in the kitchen.

Arnav walks in.

He doesnot make eye contact with anyone.

He stands near the balcony, trying to peek into Lavanya's room.

( 25 minutes back, ARNAV topped the wall. And broke into the house.)

Still no sign of Lavanya or Khushi.

Arnav keeps on looking.

One of Lavanya's 13 year old nephew, looks up at ARNAV and says:

" Hi! Can I help you?

Are you from the groom's side or our side?

Arnav smiles and says he is from the groom's side and if Lavanya is around somewhere?

And says that Mark send something for LA.

Arnav

"HI man!

How are you?

How did the party go tonight?

Where's LA?

Did you happen to see any other chicks?

I am looking for a specific girl , actually.

Umm tall, bard brown eyes, long hair, slim and'"

Kid interrupts:

"Didi is in her room, putting on a face pack and K D is also putting on face pack.

Do you know K D?

She is from India

I met her today for the first time and have told mom that I want to marry her."

Arnav is now serious, and in total disbelief,

He still tries to hold his smile intact and asks:

"What?

You met a girl for the first time and want to marry her already?

She must be special.

You do not know me. Still you are talking about her.

Is she pretty?"

The kid looks at Arnav and says something, that Arnav , himself could never think of saying to Khushi, let alone to anyone else.

Kid:

"yes she is special.

She is very SEXY.

I saw her figure.

10 on 10.

I am so going to marry her.

She was making Jilebis, see these in my hand? ( a plate full of 20 or more Jilebis)

And I was watching her move..Umm'.what a scene.

Her Ass is like'DAMN !!! "

Arnav

"SHUT UP!"😡

"uMM.I mean, aren't you too young to talk like this? And to a man like me?

What class do you read in?"

Kid:

"See man!

I am in LOOOve'.I like older women.

Love at first sight , you know?

Olders are better. They are experienced.

You know?"

Arnav now turning into a deep shade of blue. Stared at the kid and then said:

" I really think you should look for girls your age.

You know the older ones will get aged soon.

And what's KD?

Call her Khushi Didi!

Where are your manners?"

Without another word, Arnav leaves the room in search for Khushi.

"Stupid kid!

How could he call her SEXY?

Am I the only DUMB person to not realize it ?

Where the hell is wrong with La's family?

Al perverts!

This 13 year old looked at her back and got all horny'wonder what happened to the other bigger pervs? "

( IT HAS BEEN 6 HOUR 12 MINUTES, SINCE KHUSHI LEFT ARNAV)

"ARNAV JI!

HELLO!!"

Arnav jumps up in shock .

Did she see her?

Where?