"Kis such ki baat ker rahi ho aap Di" Khushi asked again, Arnav thought it to be a good chance to tell the truth while Anjali was thinking of making some excuse
"Batao Na Di" Their constant silence only increased her curiosity
"Woh Khushi Chotte apne dost ke barre mein baat ker rahe the, aur kuch nahi" Arnav glared Anjali in anger as she looked away from him and Khushi nodded understandably
"Koi kaam tha Khushi?" Anjali asked as she observed her twisting and playing with her chunari, she always do it whenever she is in tension
"Haan Di humain kal Physics ki presentation ke liye kuch points nahi mil rahe aap help ker dain gi?" She stated reason for coming here
"Yeh bhi koi poochne ki baat hai, chalo abhi daikhte hain meri gurriya ko kya itna pareshaan ker raha hai" At the moment Shyam called Anjali from outside and she hit her forehead
"God mujhe toh inn ke saath inn ke dost ke haan jana tha ab …" As soon she said it tears started forming in Khushi's eyes
"Ab kya hoga meri presentation ….. main fail ho jaoon gi" She said in tears, Arnav who was a silent witnessing all this affectionate site stepped to go out when stopped in his tracks hearing Anjali calling him
"Chotte, tum Khushi ki help ker do" Of course how can he forget, how can his sister see her in pain no matter what she has to do to make her smile she will do it but he was not bound to do any such thing, He was about to refuse but what surprised him was when Khushi said no to take his help
"Nahi Di … it's ok aap jao, main kuch manage ker loon gi, Arnav Bhiya ko aur bhi toh kaam honge na" What the hell she was saying like he was dying to help her
"To hell with her and her work" He murmured while Anjali questioningly glared him, He threw a cold glance at Khushi and then turning to Anjali spoke,
"Di main apne room mein ja raha hoon, iss se kahein 5 minute mein apni books le ke aa jaaye" He did not wait for the answer and left the room
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"Arnav Bhiya …. Arnav Bhiya" She entered in his room shouting his name, he was in his study reading on a research paper for his upcoming project in school, as it was last year of his high school and then he will be entering the college but as soon he heard her voice fury overtook him, Before he could go and stop her coming here she entered in study
"Thank God Arnav Bhiya aap mujhe mil gaye, yeh Maths ke factorization ke sums mujhe samajh mein nahi aa rahe" She said putting her notebook in front of him on the desk
"So main kya karoon? Just Go and ask Aakash or Di for help, mujhe apne bhi bohat kaam hain"He turned his face
"Per Arnav Bhiya …."
"Khushi why can't you understand, Just get out of here" He pressed every single word causing tears to come out of her eyes but he was not the one to be melted by her tears, this trick of her might be working for his Di and brothers but not for him
"Per aap ka Maths acha hai toh aap meri help kyun nahi ker rahe" She was still insisting and hoping that he will help her but he was not the one to do it
He getting up from his chair, grabbed her hand and left her dragging to the door, "Now get lost and don't ever dare to come in without knocking and taking my permission" He closed the door on her face and she standing there promised herself that she will never roam around him to seek his help.
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She knocked on the door. He looked up and find her standing there with her eyes down.
"Come in" He said briefly and she entered in the room
"Sit" He asked her to sit and she hesitantly settled herself on the bed as he was sitting on the couch and there is no other such thing to sit upon
"So tell me kahan problem aa rahi hai" As he asked she started narrating him how much she have done and where she is facing problem
"Ok" After listening he marked some of the points from her book and pen down some extra points in her notebook
"I hope it is clear now" He asked and she smiled happily
"Thank you so much Arnav Bhiya" He irritated at her calling him Bhaiyya, he always did but Anjali find it very cute that she only call him Bhiya and to Aakash and NK she used to call Bhai
"Since I helped you Khushi, can I ask you a favor?" He tried to keep his tone polite, she looked at him with her eyes wide opened, did he really asked her something?
"Ji" is all she could say
"Stop calling me Bhai, I'm not ….." He stopped remembering that he was about to tell her truth
"Per kyun? Jab aap hamare bhai hain toh hum aap ko bhai kyun nahi keh sakte, Sneha aur Tara aap ko bhai keh sakti hain toh hum kyun nahi" She took names of her cousins and it was for the first time she questioned him for his strange and unknown irritation towards her
He was about to say something rude when inhaling deeply he reminded himself that he could behave nicely to her, it is just the matter of two months after that she will know everything
"Tum mujhe apna bhai maanti ho, right?" as he asked she nodded her head to yes
"Toh main first time tum se kuch maang raha hoon, tum mujhe nahi do gi" It was for the first time that he was talking to her lightly and she was feeling that she should not refuse him after all he asked her something
"Toh … phir hum aap ko kya kahein?" She asked confusingly
"Bhiya se pehle bhi toh mera naam laina nahi bhoolti toh sirf mera naam le laina"
"Per aap hum se barhe hain hum iss tarha kaise aap ka naam …" She was hesitant, this was limit he was trying to behave nicely but she did not understand him
"Just get out of here Khushi" He yelled and she taken aback at sudden change in his behavior
"Per hu …."
"Leave now" He stopped her from saying anything and pointed towards the door. Tears started flowing from her eyes as she moved to the door
Stopping at the door she turned to look at him, "Theek hai hum aaj se aap ko Bhiya nahi bulaien ge" Saying it she quickly left the room while Arnav thought if it was this easy to get it by showing his anger he would have done it in first place.
"Everything will be set in 2 months" He smiled to himself
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Khushi was sitting in the lawn at the backside of her department. It was her favorite place in the college and today Payal was not around so she came here to complete her journal. Payal was not her classmate in fact she was in her last year of graduation while she was now in last year of her pre medical. From first day of her school in 5th grade the only friend she made was Payal. Their first meeting was very sweet, Payal came to their class guiding her sister who was in her class, after made her sister settle on her seat, Payal turned to go but find her crying sitting in a corner, when Payal asked why she was crying she replied innocently that she don't have any friend here in the school. Payal smilingly caressed her cheeks and said that she will be her friend and always be at her side.
Khushi smiled remembering the pleasant old days when someone covered her eyes from behind, her smile widened and she scream aloud, "Payal"
"Hi" She came in front of her and sat beside her, "Missed me" Payal asked though she knew the answer
"Bohat bohat miss kiya, hamari birthday pe hamari sub se achi dost nahi thi aur phir Physics ki assignment itni tough thi per Arnav Bhiya ….." She stopped as she recalled that she should not take his name
"Kya hua Khushi, unhon ne tujhe kuch kaha" Payal was the one who knew everything about her family and like Khushi she also failed to guess the reason of disliking from Arnav as according to her no brother could hate her sister this much no matter what happened in the past but she never questioned Khushi about it
"Nahi unhon ne bus yeh kaha ke hum unhain bhai na kahein" She told and Payal silenced
"Acha Payal aap ka tour kaisa tha, required information mili?" She asked changing the topic
"Haan mili toh hai but aik problem hai, company ke financial data ka analysis kerna hai aur tumhain pata hai na figures ki baat ho toh main zero hoon, ab report kaise submit karoon gi" Payal was the student of environmental sciences and for her final report she had to do a case study of any company and in this report she had to provide the financial analysis of the company too which was a total contrast to her subject so now she was worried as what to do now
Khushi too think worried how can she help Payal when suddenly her eyes sparked, "Arre haan yeh toh koi mushkil nahi Payal, Aakash Bhai aur NK Bhai aap ki help ker sakte hain"
"Nahi Khushi mujhe nahi lagta yeh theek hai, I mean woh kyun ….." Payal was not convinced by the idea but Khushi stopped her from saying anything
"Aap rehne do, mujhe na nahi keh sakte" There was a pride and confidence in her voice as she spoke and Payal gave up on it
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Arnav was going downstairs checking on his files when colliding with someone papers fell from his hands, He without bothering to look who was the person bent down to gather the papers, when his hand stilled listening the voice of the person whom he hate from the bottom of his heart in fact more than he think he hate Khushi, someone whom he cannot even bear to be around him.
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here is part 3 guys sorry for the delay and late replies
I guess this year being cruel to our family as I had witnessed more than 5 deaths, it took me long to update it,
because we had a death in our family so in work and all I didn't get time to write one
hope you guys will enjoy this part, do provide with your feedback
@LaxshaLOVEArshi: you've asked about the english translation of Arnav and his Mom's conversation here you go
"You were right Arnav, Khushi is not your sister, she is daughter of my friend Saniya, Her in laws refuse to own Khushi after Saniya's death because their son and Saniya had a love marriage, I'm telling you this truth so you stop hating her, she is a part of your family now and I know you will listen to me"
"Mom you should tell her everything but what you're asking I cannot do it"
"Arnav Anjali you both have to promise me that no matter what you guys will not tell truth to her till her 17th birthday, neither she is not our real daughter nor ……"
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