Arnav: KHUSHI
Khushi: ji?
Arnav: btw ur name sounds much more beautiful' so see u at the airport'
He drove off with a soft smirk on his face, god knows what took over him that he said that but he felt like he HAD to.
Khushi stood rooted to the spot. Everytime they meet and then say their goodbyes he always says something that leaves khushi breathless and smiling like an idiot, with lots of twisting and turning in the night with his thoughts.
Khushi: WHY?
This question was for both arnav and her'.
Anahita raizada was a strong women a very very strong women indeed and why im saying that because that very morning she was standing in the lions den. Lion being Rodger and anahita its prey….
Rodger: u know u played ur part very well all these years.
Anahita: 10 years sir.
Rodger: u make me happy anny, ask for anything and ur wish wud be granted.
Anahita: I want my family back.. *she said in a tired voice*
Rodger: hmmm let me ponder on that. 10 years ago I killed shashi gupta, ur husbands family, his best friend his everything in short. I threatened u that I would kill ur husband too if u didn't separate urself from him or ur kids. Then I make u the bad woman, ur husband hates u and im oh so sure ur son does too… after all his anger and stubbornness is on u isn't it anny.
Anahita was beyond disgusted at his words. It was true that after shashis death rodger had threatened her he wud kill her husband and she loved rishabh more than anything in this world. She couldn't, no she wouldn't lose him over this terrifying and monstrous man. She had unwillingly agreed on distancing herself from him and her family, which comprised of a loving husband and two adorable kids, HER KIDS, arnav and anjali. There was no doubt in the fact that she was a selfish mother, all mothers are selfish but what she didn't recognize was that her acts of being so called 'selfish' were actually selfless. Destroying herself, her heart, her humanity in the process just for the protection of her HOME! HER WORLD!
Anahita: as far as I remember I haven't given u the right to talk about my family, my kids like that. Ive done everything u have ever asked for me to do. I have made myself into a lifeless, soulless woman who is a 'walking dead'. I have committed all the sins u asked me too, drinking, gambling, late night parties and neglecting my family just for their protection. And still u r oblivious to the fact that I will never come back to u. I never LOVED u rodger. How long will it take ur pea sized brain to register THAT. *she said coldly*
Rodger walked towards anahita and she didn't move back as she knew it was useless.
Rodger: there there love, lets not jump to conclusions. U and I are still alive, both in our forties. which is not 'that' old of an age to get married hun?
Anahita: U DISGUST ME *she shouted*
At anahitas uproar came an unexpected evil laugh came from rodger, ofcourse she was expecting anything but sympathy from him which she knew she will never get.
Roadger: u r dismissed for the day anny, bring me ur sons business details by tomorrow or else he and ur husband both die within 24 hours. And u very well know what im capable of.
This shook the ground underneath anahitas feet and she was gasping for air as her heart stopped and somehow she cudnt get herself to breath.
*payals house*
Payal: arnav still hasn't replied yet, whats taking him so long… what if he is still with khushi. But its been 3 hrs since I left them. Ill call khushi and ask.
*peej calling*
Khushi: hi peej! All done with the packing?
Payal: khushi u home?
Khushi: an answer to a question is never an answer peej, how many times do I have to tell u that….
Payal: sorry na! u know how curious I get at times.
Khushi: curious of what?
Payal: *shit payal… time for damage control* umm.. wo… I called u in the morning and u didn't pick up neither reply to my texts, so i…I got worried.
Khushi: aaawww I love u peej…
Payal: I love u too khushi *sorry for lying*
Khushi: no I love u 3,4,5,6 raised to infinity.
Both friends started laughing, even though khushi was the one who wudnt openly talk about her feelings but her love for payal is inevitable.
Payal: anywho! U home?
Khushi: ya ya been home since the moring any problem? *sorry for lying*
Payal: *why is she lying, why didn't she tell me she met arnav, well I cant even ask her*
Khushi: helllooo
Payal: hun, sorry bad network *more lies* are u done with the packing.
Khushi: no man, im so lazy.. will just start in a while…
Payal: same, although ive taken out all my jassi attires but I also want to keep my clothes.
Khushi: *oh god, I have to tell arnav who the real payal is and looks like peej is helping me herself* yes yes sure love. see u soon then.
Payal: see u soon, muahs babe!
Khushi: muah, im straight btw!!
Both the girls ended the call giggling, khushi was happy she wont be facing payals questions of 'why she wants her to keep normal clothes' as she now volunteered herself.
*at RM*
Arnav was deep in his thoughts, recalling all that happened in the morning. He didn't want khushi to lose her trust in him and he cudnt tell her the truth now. With rodger and his men openly stalking them and the whole –payal,khushi,arnav,akash- fiasco. His mind was going bonkers wen anjali knocked on his door.
Anjali saw her brother engrossed in some thought. He had a stern facial expression as if fighting with himself. And who knew better of his moods then anjali, afterall she was his mother… a mother her own mom cud never be. The thought of last 10 years made anjali shudder and she shook her head as if shaking the thoughts out, she had to be strong for chotey as she always was.
Anjali: chotey what happened.
Arnav understood anjalis concerned voice, there was no use lying to her.
Arnav: di im in so much mess, I don't know what to do.
Anjali: mind sharing it with me.
Arnav: di just promise me u wont freak out.
Anjali: shoot…
she gave arnav a weak smile preparing herself for everything and anything but what she heard was way to much for her strong yet weak brain to register. Her mind was stuck on the thought of someone harming her chotey, chotey dying… this was so not happening, she wud never let that happen.
*strong anjali strong, be strong for him, be strong as a mother a role ur mom cud never fulfill.. just be strong*
She gathered up her courage to look into her brothers eyes that held so many emotions and she hugged him tightly. Arnav hugged her back, he knew she wasn't strong but she was the only one he ever had and he also knew she wud cope with it and help him through too.
Anjali: have u talked to dad?
Arnav: ive been arguing with myself over the possibilities…
Anjali: and yet sitting in ur room.
Arnav: u mean?
Anjali: yes! Go talk to him.
Arnav hugged her once more and started walking towards his door when he stopped and came back to anjali. He kneeled down and placed his head on her lap.
Arnav: I love u di, thanku for being so strong for me. I wont let anything wrong happen. Hmm… I love u!
Anjali: I LOVE YOUTUBE. *she said as fast as she cud*
Arnav knew she was trying to lighten the mood. Whenever arnav didn't want to respond to her 'I love u chotey' he wud say ' I love u youtube' as fast as he cud making it sound like 'I love u too' just to annoy anjali.
He got up from the sitting position smiling and went to have a serious chat with his dad.
U wudnt believe how happy I am from ur response, guys I didn't know my FF was so loved!!! Like seriously thanku… and many complained I update really late… well im extremely sorry and here is a present an early update to tone down the anger and excuse myself from punishment. Hehe
-Tabby J.
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