"Mujhe aap sub se kuch baat kerni hai" Everyone looked at him except Khushi as she knew what he was going to say. She silently got up from her chair and stepped to her room when she has to stop hearing something unexpected and unbelievable
"Main chahta hoon ke Khushi aur meri shaadi phir se ho and Khushi bhi yehi chahti hai" She turned her face shocked, he was looking at her
She could not believe what she just heard and what he has said. Like her everyone in the hall is also shocked. Arnav who was ready to throw her out of his life at any moment is saying that he wants to re marry Khushi
"Kya hua? Why is everybody so surprised?" He asked not getting the reaction of his family
"Ch ... Chotte tum such mein Khushi se shaadi kero ge" Anjali asked happily and he just nodded his head
"But I don't want any hungama and all keep it simple please" Saying it he got up from his seat giving a threatening look to Shyam who was glaring Arnav furiously
Before leaving he stopped near Khushi, she clutched her duppata tightly. He leaned forward and whispered in her ear
"I'll make this marriage memorable for you I promise, apne bags pack rakhna you have to leave this house soon" She looked up at him not understanding a word he has said
"Bye" He patted her cheeks and left from there leaving Khushi shievering in fear
"Kya kehna chahte the yeh" She thought about the hidden meanings of his words
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They were both in the field looking into each other's eyes like they are going to kill each other by teir gazes only. Their battle was an old one the new thing is that now they are fighting to win over a bet ... Bet by their fellows whoever wins will be the champion of the college for the next year.
Arnav never lose anything and Shyam in front of him never won anything but today he can win! He self assured him that he can defeat Arnav! but as the match started and they bthe fought in the ring the ultimate winner was like always Arnav
In changing room Arnv came to Shyam who was literally sitting like losers
"I told you nt to mess with me, per tumhain toh mujh se haarne ki aadat ho gayee hai" He paused, "Bachpan se"
Getting up Shyam grabbed his collar, "Tum kya samajhte ho ke joh tum chaho ge wohi hoga"
"Well main samajhta nahi hoon, wohi hota hai joh main chahta hoon" In answer Shyam smirked
"Then I'm challenging you Arnav, save you beloved Di from my charm only if you can" He winked at Arnav and left from there leaving a fuming Arnav behind
For the first time then Arnav lost some challenge from Shyam because if he had won then he had to lost his sister
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Everybody was sitting in Khushi's room deciding on what they should do on the marriage. Anjali has called Payal also and now they all were deciding on the menu for the wedding. NK wants some Italian and Chinese while everyone else was forcing it to be a traditional desi menu. In this whole thing only she was sitting quietly, her sixth sense signalling her as something bad is going to happen but she cannot name to her fear
"Khushi tum batao na" NK shook her shoulder and she came back to her senses
"K ... kya"
"Yehi ke food menu Italian ya phir traditional?" He asked again
"Jaise aap sub ko theek lage" Saying it she got up nd went out of the room
"Per Khushi ..." Payal tried to go after her but Anjali and Aakash stopped her
"Give her sometime" Aakash said and Payal sat back
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She came out and sat on the stairs, only place where she find herself relaxed whenver she was in tension.
"Hum ne keh toh diya ke hum shaadi karein ge per kya hum kabhi bhi Arn... pata nahi hum kabhi unhain apne pat ..." She closed her eyes frustrated, "Mama aap ko nahi kerna chahiye tha yeh sub, aap ne hum se hamara confidence cheen liya hai, hum kabhi unn se nazar mila ke baat nahi ker paaein ge"
"Khushi" She opened her eyes hearing her name and from the voice she can anticipate this was Shyam
"Anjali Di ne tumhain hamesha behan ki tarha pyar dia hai aur tum unn ke husband ke saath iss ā¦ā¦ā¦" His words echoed in her head, no she has to go from here
As Shyam sat near her she quickly got up and without looking at him stepped to go but he only stopped her holding her hand
"Je ... Jeeju please humain jaane dijiye hu... humain bohat kaam hain" SHe said struggling to release her hand
"No Khushi, Main tumhain aise udaas nahi daikh sakta"
"Hu ... hum theek hain please aap ..." She managed to release her hand and without looking anywhere she ran inside not knowing that a pair of eyes have seen all this
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"What rubbish Di I asked to keep it simple phir yeh engagement and all ..." Arnav irritated as he learned that Anjali and everyone else decided to have a small engagement ceremony of them tonight
"Chotte aise hi hota hai, aur sirf kuch logon ko hi invite kia hai"
"Ok fine Di, as you wish" He put down the phone and closed all his work
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"Khushi aik baar daikho gi nahi ke tum kaisi lag rahi ho" Payal asked applying her maang teeka and she slightly lifted her lids to see in the mirror
She is looking beautiful would be an understatement, In her tea pink and purple lehnga she was absolutely looking stunning and gorgeous. The sadness on her face was making her even more beautiful
"Tum aaj itni pyari lag rahi ho toh dulhan ban ke toh tum sub ke hosh hi le urro gi" Khushi pushed back her tears as Payal said it
"Payal humain kuch time ke liye akela rehne dain please" She tried to smile and Payal understanding it went out of her room
She came to her cupboard and opened the emty drawers where once she had kept gifts and rakhis for him, she ran her hand at the empty space
"Pata nahi Di ne sub kahan rakhwaya" she was feeling sad now as if she has lost something important or maybe she is going to lose it
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They were standing in front of each other but looking everywhere except the one in front. The sudden wedding call was a shock to most of te people especially to the girls as the young business tycoon is getting married and that too with the girl which is 7 years younger to him. As Anjali gave both of them rings for the first time they looked at each other but for a moment!
Arnav held her hand and her whole body shuddered at his touch, for the first time she was feeling nervous and uncomfortable near him. He slid ring to her finger and left her hand in no time. Khushi was waiting for him to forward his hand and as he did she without holding it slid the ring making sure not to touch his hand. Arnav sighed. It is how they are going to spend their whole life fearing what will happen if the other will touch or come near. It was their fate who made their lives complicated and God knows for how long it will take both of them to accept this new relationship
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After the ring ceremony NK called all the couples to dance floor and as Arnav and Khushi were the leading couple tonight so they have to start the dance. She may have escaped and not touch his hand but now she has no way to go. They were standing quietly when NK came and gave Khushi's hand into Arnav
"Please guys tum log start nahi kero ge toh sub ko wait kerna parhe ga and nobody have all the night to stay here you see"
Arnav pulled Khushi from her waist and she closed her eyes at his touch then he placed her left hand on his shoulders. Moving on the beats both were looking away when Arnav leaned in and whispered in her ear
"Stay away from Shyam Khushi" She in shock turned her face but in doing so she brushed her cheeks with his as Arnav moved away his face
*Click* the moment was captured and saved in the camera
"Woo ho ... this is a public dance you see you guys can continue this after your wedding" As NK came Khushi thanked God and breaking Arnav's grip ran to her room
"Hu ...Humain kuch theek nahi lag raha, excuse me"
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She closed the door of her room and not holding it anymore she broke down into tears, Is this how she is going to spend her life masking herself in front of everyone, fake smile, faking their relationship ... It is getting difficult for her
"Nahi hoga hum se yeh ... per hum aur ker bhi kya sakte hain" She said to herself helplessly
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Arnav dialled a number from his phone, "Hello ... sub kuch theek se hona chahiye ... koi ghalti nahi otherwise ... haan 2 din baad ... aur haan usse shak nahi hona chahiye ke yeh sub kis ne karwaya hai ... theek hai ... be ready for it" He disconnected the call and sat on the couch
"Just two more days and then ..." He sighed thinking about this strange wedding
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