ARHI FF: A Ray Of Hope pt 13 pg 123 updated 19/12 - Page 39

Chapter 7

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Chapter 8

Khushi really didn't like that she had been scolded by her amma nor did she like the fact that Arnav had been smirking in her direction a lot. She had been thinking of how she was gonna get that laad governor back but nothing came to mind.

Arnav had been thinking about how he liked irritating Khushi. The way she had huffed and got angry at him made her look very cute. Wait! What am I thinking? he mentally scolded himself but it seemed as though she was started to get to him which he didn't like not one bit. He started concentrated on who was in front of him and talking business.

He then headed back towards the table when he overheard a conversation between some women commenting on the fact that Khushi happened to be the youngest daughter, a widow and a single mum. The part of the conversation he didn't like was they were thinking Khushi would be an unlucky charm towards her elder sister's wedding. He looked around and had found that Khushi had also heard the conversation, her face which a while ago had had a grin, then anger at him to being very sad, her eyes displaying all her emotions, emotions he could read as her being not only sad but very upset at what had been said which he didn't like one bit. For some unknown reason to him he walked up to the women who were still gossiping. "I do not appreciate anyone be it anyone talk about any member of my family or anyone connected to my family. Do you people get that?" his anger evident in his voice. The women who happen to be business clients wives knew about the famous ASR's temper and didn't like being scolded but Arnav's next words shut them up. "I know exactly who you are and who your husbands are. So if you don't want me to ruin your husbands and the wonderful lives that you are living I suggest you stop gossiping now" he warned. Khushi who happened to still be around heard what he said with tears in her eyes. She couldn't believe how a while ago he had irritated her and she wanted to get him back and here he was defended her but why? she thought.

Arnav saw her as he turned to walk away and their eyes met, deep chocolate brown clashing with hazel. Arnav quickly came to his senses before Khushi could move towards him and walked out. Khushi just watched his retreating back but as she was about to follow him she heard her name being called. So she made her way towards her family.

It wasn't until towards the end of the evening that Khushi got a chance to even see Arnav again who had been dealing with business issues.

She saw him and walked up to him. She came up behind him while he was still on the phone. He could feel someone behind him, so he turned to see Khushi who was fumbling with her sarees pallu. He clicked his phone off and turned to look at her. "Ummm'.Thank you for what you said" Khushi spoke nervously. "What that I have tasted better jalebi's then yours?" smirking and cocking on his eyebrows. "What? No. I mean thank you for saying what you said to those women and my jalebi's are the best" she retorted. "I didn't do it for you so don't ever think that" looking back at his phone. Laad governor kahike. What does he think of himself? Khushi mumbled making Arnav look back at her. "If you want to talk at least speak louder so I can actually hear you" Arnav said. Khushi just looked at him. "Why did you do what you did?" Khushi questioned. "I don't have to answer any of your questions" looking back at his phone but clearly getting irritated. "Why not?" Khushi asked not backing off making Arnav look back at her. Before she could understand what happened Arnav put his phone in his pocket, walked up to her and grabbed her by her arms. "I DON'T ANSWER TO ANYONE. YOU GET THAT" he shouted making Khushi scared. She looked into in his eyes seeing his temper, the fear in her growing as his grip tightened around her arms as tears started pricking in her eyes. Arnav was looking down at her, the closeness between them evident but her tears which were now flowing from her eyes causing him pain. He suddenly let go of her arms, and clenched both of his fists while closing his eyes to control his temper. Khushi moved back away from him still crying and looked down at her arms where she could see red marks forming in the shape of his fingers. Arnav opened his eyes and saw where she was looking only to see his hand print on her arm. Automatically his hand moved up towards her but as Khushi saw his hand she moved further back as Arnav clenched his fist again to avoid the growing temper in him. Khushi just walked away leaving a very angry Arnav behind.

As she approached her family she didn't want anyone to find out what just happened so she wiped her tears away and put on a fake smile. She walked up to Payal who had Aryan in her arms asleep and took him off her while her amma had her bag with her.

Once all the guests had gone Akash offered to take the gupta's home which at first they declined but on the insistence of everyone they went with Akash.

Arnav who was around was just looking at Khushi who just ignored him as she said goodbye to everyone. He didn't know why she was getting to him but he didn't like it one bit not one bit at all.

Once home Akash was invited in but he declined as it was already late. Payal stayed with him for a while everyone else went inside.

Khushi went straight to her room as she was tired but still upset after what had happened. What the women said was something she had been used to, what Arnav did and said to them shocked her but what he had done to her upset her a lot. She placed Aryan on the bed before moving to the mirror to look at her arms which using her saree she had hidden the marks from everyone so as not to be questioned. She could still see the red marks on her arms, which she pressed slightly but winced at the pain it caused her, the tears prickling in her eyes as she remembered what had happened.

Arnav on the other hand couldn't believe he did what he had done. He remembered how she had cried while he had her in his grip, his hand print on each arm, red, bruised, something he had never done to anyone then why did he do this and why did he feel guilty, very guilty.

Both slept uneasy that night, questions arising in their minds, questions neither knew the answer to but neither wanting to ask the questions to each other.

It was the day of the sangeet for Payal and Akash and the whole of Raizada mansion had been decorated.

Anjali wanted to do most of the decorations herself had been there since the morning. Shyam had been persuaded to take the day off which for Anjali he gladly did and helped her in the decorations while Priyan was with nani, and Shyam's parents who were sitting in the sitting room out the way. The sangeet happened to be taking place in the main hall of Raizada mansion where all the servants were also present helping out. Anjali happened to be giving HP some instructions when Shyam came up towards her asking HP to take the basket full of flowers with him. Anjali looked at Shyam who looked back at her, before looking around making sure no one was around and before Anjali could protest Shyam picked her up and took her to her old bedroom.

Once near the door Shyam put Anjali down to open the door but Anjali was about to run only to stop as Shyam had her wrist in his hand. Anjali turned and looked at him. "Shyam not now and certainly not here" Anjali complained but Shyam had a mischievous glint in his eye while he smirked at his wife. Anjali looked at him with her mouth open in a perfect shaped 'o' as she saw raw desire in her husband's eyes. Shyam opened the door and pulled her in, shutting the door behind them, while Anjali had been pinned to the door with Shyam cowering over her. He moved himself closer to her, his heady scent causing havoc on Anjali senses. "Shyam'.please'not'now" her voice coming out husky as Shyam was kissing her earlobe. "Why..not'.Rani'Sahiba" Shyam replied in between placing butterfly kisses along her jawline. "Because'it' " she couldn't complete her sentence as her mind wasn't working anymore under husbands sweet torture. Shyam couldn't help but smirk as he realised Anjali giving in, her arms snaked around his neck, her fingers playing with his hair, she had arched her head up giving more access to Shyam while she pulled him closer, and moaning as Shyam kissed her sensitive spot. Shyam moved back looking down at Anjali who fluttered her eyes open to see the same desire in Shyam's eyes as were in hers. Shyam picked her up and moved to the bed.

Before long their clothes were on the floor, each, nibbling and sucking to their hearts desire, their moans getting louder but thanking their lucky stars nobody was upstairs in their own rooms as their desires took them on to the highest plane, screaming each other's names in ecstasy as their hearts and souls became one.

It was evening time and the guests had started arriving. Shyam had gone to pick up the gupta's as Akash was not allowed to go and Arnav was in his office stuck on an overseas conference call. Plus he really didn't want to see Khushi but that was inevitable.

The gupta's arrived with Shyam and were greeted by the whole Raizada family. Payal was looking for Akash and this did not go amiss by Anjali. "Payal who exactly are you looking for?" Anjali teased. "Huh! No one Di" Payal blushed only for everyone to start giggling and smiling, pleased that both Akash and Payal really liked one another.

Akash had arrived a little while later only to stop in his tracks as he saw Payal looking beautiful in her sky blue saree complementing her, his eyes roving over her up and down. Their eyes met and she could feel his intense gaze making her blush crimson. Shyam had walked up to Akash and had to hit him on his back, making him come out of his trance, while Shyam just gave him a teasing smirk. "So sale saheb already attracted to your would-be-wife I see" Shyam teased. "Your finding this whole thing amusing aren't you jijaji?" Akash questioned. "Well of course I am I mean after all rani sahiba and I got this whole thing from you when we were getting married. So this is just payback" he chuckled. Akash felt embarrassed as he remembered how he had teased his brother-in-law and sister all those years back and now grimaced at the thought he was about to get his comeuppance.

Arnav had finally managed to get of his conference call just in time for the sangeet ceremony. He joined everyone in the hall only to be greeted by his business clients with whom he just spoke about business and nothing else.

Khushi saw him and wanted to avoid him but she couldn't as he happened to be her jiji's would be jetji. All she could think about was how not to get in his way today.

Khushi looked around to the nicely decorated hall with a stage at the other end of the hall, tables and chairs placed towards the back end while at the front cream colour sofas were arranged for family members. The hall had been glistened with white and blue lights, the stage with blue and white curtains stringed up towards the sides, decorative flowers placed on the tables which were covered with white cloths while the place gleamed of richness which would take anyone's breath away.

Priyan who was with Anjali by now saw Aryan in Khushi's arms and walked up to them on his own. "Aunty" looking up at Khushi "Aryan, me play?" he spoke sweetly. Khushi bent down to his level "yes you can but where?" as she looked around the hall. Anjali who had seen Priyan walk up to Khushi came towards them. "Priyan, not tonight. You know it is a special day for your mamu" Anjali said making Priyan pout. "But maa" he whined. "No Priyan. You remember you have to stay with mamu this evening and get to know your mami" as Anjali stroked his hair. Priyan looked from Anjali to Khushi who had now got up to Aryan but he was still upset. Anjali then looked at Khushi who looked back at her. "Come Khushi, you get to sit next to your jiji while the programme is happening" as they walked towards the stage placed at the other end of the hall. Khushi sat next to Payal who was seated next to Akash, while Anjali went to the other side with Priyan who instead of sitting with Anjali sat with Shyam as he was still upset with his mum. Arnav came up and sat next to Shyam. Anjali was trying to get Priyan to sit with Akash but he just wouldn't listen and Shyam looked at Anjali giving her a let me handle it look.

Shyam bent his head towards Priyan "what's wrong beta?" concern in his voice. "Papa, me want to play with Aryan. Maa said no" making Shyam say 'o' while nodding his head in a yes. He got up with Priyan in his arms and walked over to Khushi. "Umm Khushiji can Priyan play with Aryan?" "Yes he can but I asked him where?" Khushi looked up at Shyam. As Khushi was sitting at the end of the sofa so there was no room to sit next to her but it would not be a good idea. So he placed Priyan down and picked Aryan up in his arms. Aryan whined wanting to go back to his mum but Shyam had already moved away followed by Priyan. As he sat down taking Aryan with him, Aryan still wouldn't settle, so Anjali took Aryan but Aryan still wouldn't stay still. Khushi could feel Aryan's distress and wanted to go up to him and take him back but Priyan wanted to play with him. Payal was holding Khushi's hand "Khushi you have to allow Aryan to get use to people himself" as Payal squeezed her hand assuring her. Aryan was still whining when Shyam took him back of Anjali but Priyan wanted to sit on Shyam's lap so without thinking Shyam placed Aryan on Arnav's lap who became very aware off having a little boy on his lap. Anjali and Akash gapped in their brother's direction as Shyam had picked up Priyan and placed him on his lap. Arnav could feel Aryan slightly slip of his lap as he wasn't holding him but his arm went securely around Aryan but he still wasn't holding him close to him. Priyan then looked towards Aryan who looked at Priyan and started playing. Anjali pinched Shyam. "Ouch! Rani sahiba what was that for?" rubbing his shoulder where she had pinched him. She pointed towards Arnav who by now had a firm grip on Aryan while Aryan was busy playing with Priyan. Shyam also gapped in Arnav's direction realising what he had done. Shyam quickly picked up and Priyan, gave him to Anjali and picked up Aryan so he didn't bother Arnav who in fact was grateful but Aryan wasn't pleased. Shyam tried his best to cajole him but Aryan just wanted to get down or away.

Shyam suddenly had an idea and instead of taking Aryan back to Khushi who was getting anxious placed him right back on Arnav's lap who looked at his brother-in-law giving a what the look but to everyone's utter surprise Aryan sat on his lap quietly. Nobody in the whole Raizada family could believe their eyes as Aryan sat quietly on Arnav's lap looking up at him before he lay his head on his chest as he was feeling really tired. This whole scene didn't go unnoticed by Khushi either who knew Aryan didn't like going to strangers that easily unless he had a toy in his hand to distract him by.

Arnav at first was feeling very uncomfortable with Aryan lying on his chest but Shyam encouraged Arnav to leave him there. Arnav didn't like it one bit. He got up holding Aryan, went over to Khushi and gave him back. Khushi took him gladly before Arnav moved back to his seat but Priyan wanted to go play with Aryan again but the show was about to start so Anjali was trying to make her son sit. Priyan became very fussy and naughty. Khushi who was watching carefully had an idea. As she had seen that Aryan gladly went to Arnav plus he needed a lesson after that whole jalebi incident, got up with Aryan, moved towards Arnav and placed Aryan on his lap. Arnav couldn't believe what just happened. He was about to say something but was cut off by Khushi. "You are not even going to allow your own nephew to play with my son because you are uncomfortable. Look at priayn he wants to play with Aryan and you're the only person in this family it seems like he is happy sitting with at the moment" Khushi smiled at him sweetly. Anjali, Shyam, Akash and nani were all gaping at Khushi at that moment but also fearing Arnav's temper. Priyan came over to his mamu and was again playing with Aryan. Arnav was about to retort but Khushi pointed towards Priyan making Arnav just give in this once.

Nobody absolutely nobody in the Raizada family saw that coming. Arnav Singh Raizada for the first time ever had been sweet talked into allowing a baby to be sat on his lap was certainly camera worthy as Anjali found her phone and clicked the picture. If only this could happen for real she thought but none of them would know what may happen and what was gonna happen in the future.

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A/N i know a lot of you want to know what the suspense of this story is but I am sorry I am not gonna reveal it that quick. Arnav and Khushi do have a connection but not the way everyone thinks. What the connection is please carry on reading. It will be revealed after some other things have happened.