True Colors New Thread 3-Chapter 51 Updated - Page 58

"Khushi tell me something honestly. All those times I called you classless and hurt you when I wanted to make you jealous, does it hurt you still? Do you feel bad about me due to these?" Arnav asked her. But somehow he did not want to hear any words of hurt from her.

Khushi shook her head, "No. I don't. It hurt then-but not now."

"Tell me one thing Khushi. I have always been curious about this. Why did you even start liking me? Because I was the first man whom you knew so intimately and touched you?" Arnav asked her.

Khiushi had asked herself this question one million times from the time she knew him. He had hardly ever been nice to her. The few times he had been, had simply floored her.

He had hardly smiled at her twice before their marriage, but the few times he did, had made her heart dance with joy.

He had hardly ever given her flowers or gifts or even asked her out like a man should ask his lady love. But without these too she had longed for him to be hers and she had always been his.

He had left her in the middle of deserted roads, humiliated her in front of people, thrown her out on her wedding night, hurt her physically and mentally at times-but her heart had never listned to her. She had tried hard to hate him, but had loved him still. Why? Khushi could not answer that.

"I don't know why I loved you Arnav. I don't know why I love you still. I just do" she said honestly looking into his eyes, "But it is not just because you are the first man who touched me or the first man I know. It is because-I just fell in love with you despite everything."

"So, Khushi. Do you see what I mean? I was probably the first man who knew you intimately and so you thought what you felt for me was love and now you love me because I am your husband," Arnav said.

"No, you are wrong it is not like that," Khushi denied.

"Tell me something. Given a choice wouldn't you have married a nice guy like NK or Dhruv? Arnav asked, desperately wanting her to deny it-while Khushi looked at him with stunned surprise.

Meanwhile NK was up to his mission of enjoying the 'true India'.

"La let's have some street food," NK suggested.

"No way," La said, wiping her sweat. NK's refusal to take the car meant they were walking in streets between the shops. Lavanya was already at the verge of bursting/

"Oh come on NRI. Give in to the feel of 'true India," NK egged her on.

"I can't eat that spicy and unhygienic food. Gross!" Lavanya made a face.

'"Ok! Let's go to a shop and have this spicy junk food. I invite you to a pani puri competition. If you win it, you will not have to try more 'true India' stuff I suggest. If you win this is the last?" Nk said with his 100 watts smile.

Lavaya gave in and the entered a chaat shop.

With the very first pani puri, Lavanya's eyes watered. The next and next made her tongue burn and made her sweat a lot. NK was having a similar reaction but he continued to gulp down the pani puris with the sole purpose of defeating Lavanya.

At the end of the 6 pani puris, Lavanya threw up her hands. "I am done," she declared.

Nk gulped down two more and waved his hands in air, "I won. I won." Simultaneously both of them started hiccupping due to the excess spice and both of them had gallons of water, while wiping the sweat and the tears.

NK said, "One more tissue please, La."

Lavanya said, "Pass me the water. Quick."

Suddenly they looked at each other's state and burst out laughing.

"NK you look fabulous crying," La teased.

"And you look hotter sweating," NK teased.

They both grinned at each other, with the satisfaction of having spent one of the most fun filled days in their lives.

Anjali picked up the phone to call Karan. She had given the invite to the God Bharai the other night when she met him. But she wanted to confirm if he would come.

"Hello," she said hesitantly when Karan picked up the phone.

Karan became still for a minute as memories of the previous night when they had taken care of the children, came flashing into his mind.

Seeing Anjali with the kids and hearing her talk about wanting a baby had made his heart ache with his own dreams.

In Anjali he had sensed a kindred spirit-someone who had a ton of dreams and love and none could even blossom.

He had wanted to put a smile on her face and reassure her that she would have a home and kids someday. But he knew how impossible it was for a girl like Anjali, who had worshipped her husband.

A part of him had wanted to comfort her and hold her. He hated this softening towards a girl. No way! He would not give in to it! At any cost he would not!

So when she called, he was ready to be aloof and a little indifferent.

:Hi. Did you need something?" Karan asked cryptically.

"No-er-er-I wanted to ask you if you-," she hesitated.

"I don't have all day Anjali. Make it fast," he said.

Anjali felt hurt and looked at the phone in surprise. Why was he being so mean? What had she done? Bur she gathered strength and continued.

"I wanted to know if you remember tomorrow is Arnav's wife's God Baharai. Though men are not allowed to be a part of the function, you have to join us for dinner," she said.

Karan really wanted to go. But it would mean more of Anjali. He could not decide for now, if he was up to seeing her so soon.

"I will look up my schedule and see if I can make it. I will try. But I am not sure. Thanks and bye," he hung up.

Anjali looked at the phone with a hurt expression. She had begun to enjoy talking to Karan and his wisdom made her feel good. Why was he being rude? She was puzzled...

Khushi had thought a while before answering Arnav- a time during which Arnav had gone almost crazy anticipating her answer.

"Had I married Dhruv or NK I would have been content. I would have not had much pain, the way I have with you. I would have never been to hell and back with them," Khushi paused and saw the pain in Arnav's eyes.

Calmly she continued," But, I would have never known heaven either had I married them.

I wouldn't have known what it is for a person to love me so much that he almost stops living if something happens to me.

I wouldn't have known what it is for a person to hurt me so much while he hurts inside just as much.

I would have been so crazy as to hear 'What the' every day. Gosh! It is the last word I want to hear even when I die," she smiled as Arnav kept his fingers over her lips for talking about dying.

She gently removed it and continued, "I would never have known what it is to heave dhak-dhak 24*7.

I would have never known what it is to love someone so much that I could happily stop living if I stop loving him'Arnav I don't know why I love you. I have no reasons. All I know is how I feel and when It comes to you my mind has no place'it's just my heart," she concluded.

Arnav remembered the time she had asked him why she had married him and today he felt he had laid his own demons to rest about why Khushi loved him.

As he kissed her tenderly'Once again his heart refused to care whatever the past or any other problem was'All that mattered was this woman in his arms'who made him go crazy with love and concern for her'

Calmly she continued," But, I would have never known heaven either had I married them.

I wouldn't have known what it is for a person to love me so much that he almost stops living if something happens to me.

I wouldn't have known what it is for a person to hurt me so much while he hurts inside just as much.

I would have been so crazy as to hear 'What the' every day. Gosh! It is the last word I want to hear even when I die," she smiled as Arnav kept his fingers over her lips for talking about dying.

AWWW!!!! That was the sweetest thing ever!!! Can you believe I started crying? Her words were just so cute and awww i just loved it!

La and NK are my new fave "funny" couple. They're so hilarious and funny I love their crazy actions! 😳

Poor Anjali..she doesn't know that Karan loves her so much he doesn't want to heart her. Too cute!

FAB UPDATE!!!👍🏼

-Yours Truly, Abi ❤️