Arhi FF For You Forever Thread 3 Thd 4 link pg 1 - Page 17

PART 15

Deeply engrossed in thoughts he got startled by the phone ring. It was none other than Khushi, the love of his life. The amount of happiness she provide him in his life is like a cure to all his ailments. He had been late today to call her. Not because delay was on purpose but his small worry which eclipsed his thought process. Leaving aside all those he sort to call his "All time Comfort Provider"- his fiance.

Khushi was worried about the delay. He would have intimated her if he is going to delay the call but today she didn't receive any message or call. She was worried and tensed about him. Before giving a call she gave it a thought as it should not distract him from the work. As such he should concentrate on his duty and then give important to his feelings. She felt she is becoming selfish now a days,but these irrational thoughts gave way to the concern she had for him to hear from him that he is ok and fine. She went against all the morals giving priority to her feelings for once.

Arnav cancelled her call and called her back. Khushi looking at the name flashing on the screen squealed in joy and attended.

Khushi : Hello Arnavji ? Are you ok? Are you busy ? Hope I didn't disturb your work.

Arnav : Hello Khushi' Im fine. Sorry I got a bit delayed in calling you and made you wait

Khushi : That's ok Arnavji. I was just worried what happened to you.

Arnav : I am ok'.Khushi Thanks. How are you ?

Khushi could feel some difference in his voice not the energetic Arnav but somewhere a gloom on his voice echoed in her heart. She was sure that he was not feeling good as he would never talk to her in such a low voice.

Khushi : No Arnavji, You are not ok.. I can understand that from your voice. I feel you are so tired.

Arnav was surprised to hear Khushi understanding his tiredness. Does he have to think about love getting depreciated now? He thought. He didn't want to show her what he was going through and he covered by talking in normal voice.

Arnav: No Khushi Im alright, Its just I have an headache that's all.

Khushi: Headache? Did you take tablets? First tell me did you properly had your food? Sometimes if you don't take food on time will lead to headache. What did you have in the morning ? I am sure u would have skipped your breakfast

Arnav : OMG Khushi , I am not a kid dear. I did have my food.You are getting so much suspcious on my food habits. Atleast for you I will have the food on time.

Khushi: Then how did you get headache? Is work pressure more on you ? Or are you worried or tensed about something?

She did hit the nail. How did she know something was bothering me ? Should I tell her about my fear ? Will she take it in a wrong way? She is a small girl now. Will she understand what I am trying to convey. But I have seen her maturity which is par her age in many discussions. Yes I should discuss with her.

Arnav: Khushi. You do understand me faster than I understand you.

Khushi : What happened Arnavji? What is bothering you?

Arnav : I don't have a better person to share this I guess. Shall I ask you something ?

Khushi : Arnavji.. this seems to be pretty serious I believe. Don't scare me Arnavji.

Arnav : No baby, I m not scaring you. You knw my colleagues Anita & Vishal. They are in relationship. Today I saw them fighting for something and when I asked them about the reason the reply really hit my senses. Intensity of love decreases as time pass by. I agree we should accept that we cant be so lovey dovey all the time but will it decrease it any time ? I mean the way we both show and express our love and care without seeing each other is it because of the infactuation or the fact that we miss each other. I understand that its a silly question and I dont even suspect the credibility of our love but a fear has creeped in.

Khushi : What happened Arnavji? Why do you have such doubts all of a sudden?

Arnav: Nothing Khushi I was just thinking about the practical part of it.

Khushi : I think you must have thought to share this doubt at first because of my age and that I should not feel insecure after the question..

Arnav : Yea.. how come did you know that?

Khushi : Ok as far as my thinking ability and my feelings are concerned, I have certain points which I believe.

Arnav : Tell me Khushi ..

Khushi: True that the passion towards each other would reduce the anxiety a bit when we see each other physically. But Love is not such a small phenomenon which would fade by time. If you are thinking about the fights and arguments which is an obscure reason for this fading of love then I am afraid you are in a wrong path of understanding. True love never fades, it grows with arguments, develops with actions, multiply with thoughts and reaches divinity through living together for the entire life time through sharing and taking up each other's burden. I dont wish to say polished words and divert your attention. But this is my say.

Can anyone give an answer like this he thought.

Arnav: So you mean to say how much we quarrel or fight our love wont fade?

Khushi : Three things which I have on you and I believe you might also have on me.. Faith on each other, Willing to share happiness and sadness inspite of the situation and feeling of oneness within each other. If these three has laid its strong foundation then there is no need for any fear even if a storm or a tsunami pass by between us.

Arnav: Khushi, You are genius dear. How can you talk like this ?

Khushi : Dont call me genius. I m always mocked as a "moving philosophy encyclopedia".

Arnav: hahah.. true.. But how on earth did you posess such a maturity that too at this age ?

Khushi : Books, people and observation..I suppose

Arnav: hmm. I need to show my eyes to you to get to know what I think. Hypnotism type ?

Khushi : For you I dont need to see your eyes, If I close my eyes I can feel you and know what I think ..

Arnav: Dont lie Khushi... Just dont over exaggerate..

Khushi: This is not overexaggeration. Im true to my words.

Arnav: I think I should test what you told me now.

Khushi: on what?

Arnav : that if an argument happens it wont shake the base of our love.

Khushi: I m the best one to argue with and trust me you cant win over my arguments. But what about You Arnavji ?

Arnav : I guess I will also be like you.

I know all these Khushi . But I want to see your endurance in these matters whether you would be able to tolerate such difficult situations. Nevertheless I wont leave our love to get easily deteriorate. Arnav thought.

Arnav :So how was my house tour?

Khushi : Nice it was.. I like the entire house filled with such photos and such creative stuff. Its amazing interiors and I spent most of the time in garden and with Madhu.I was angry with you on the gardening but I am trying to understand you more now.

Arnav: hmm.. I miss that chance with you.. then what did you do in my room?

Khushi : Nothing, I was just looking through all the photos and books thats all.

Arnav: hmm nothing else?

Khushi : Nothing? Why do you again suspect me ?

Arnav ( smirking ) :Yea.. You lie so much today..

Khushi : Arnavji, what have got into your brain today, You are either teasing me testing my anger or you want to cross check whether I can tolerate the arguments.

Gosh she knows what I m trying to do.. Let me change the topic'Arnav thought

Arnav : Dont tell me that you didnt feel anything inside my room.

Khushi was stunned at the statement. How did he know what she felt inside his room.

Khushi ( smiling) : yea.. I felt it your presence in all your things. I felt your breath from your room where you had stayed for years. Do you want to know more?

Arnav thought with silence "No Khushi I understand how you might have felt me in each and every thing present there. I am the unfortunate one who cant feel u with any of the materialistic thing posessed by you."

Khushi wished to change the topic as it was going so emotional and she didnt want him to get tired because of her talk.

Khushi : Arnavji' Now since Naniji has agreed to convince the family. I think it would be succesful.

Arnav: Dont worry everything will be fine. It was your idea afterall

Khushi : Yea but executed by you.. Btb I wanted to ask you something. I dont know why but I feel you havent told me abt this.

Arnav: Whats that Khushi ?

Khushi : You mentioned something should not happen to the family again if Akashji marriage doesnt happen. Shall I know was there any problem?

Arnav was tongue tied at this. Today he had enough to think but now another reason to shut his mood off. He closed his fists thinking of the tragic incident.

Arnav: Khushi , can we talk something else if you dont mind?

Khushi : Sorry Arnavji, I didnt mean to hurt you but I wanted to know.

Arnav: Please I m not in a mood to talk about that but please dont think that I m hiding from you anything .I wanted to disclose that to you soon but not now. I wish to have transparency between us. But today Im not in a mood.. I have shared all pleasant moments with you but not those which really hurts me till now. Im sorry. I didn't want to switch off your mood by this as I only call you once a day which should be of good memories till I come back.

Khushi : I know Arnavji. If you feel you want to share with me when I m there with you as to support you morally and physically I am also fine with it. Theres no compulsion.

Arnav: I dont want get a break down explaining to you through phone what bitterness had crossed my life. I want you near me with me for support. But please dont misunderstand me. That day is not so far.

Khushi ; I understand Arnavji... umm... I met Lavanya.

Arnav knew she has the ability to change his mood so soon and she was slowly succeding his test by maintaining patience.

Arnav: Yea ok.. What did she tell you? Was she talking normally to you?

Khushi : Yea.. She wanted to disclose something personally and asked me to accompany her to library tomorrw. I dont know she was a bit serious in her tone.

Arnav got scared with Khushi's explanations.

Arnav: Khushi , go with her and listen to her what she says. May be something which she refuses to share with us can be revealed to you.

Khushi : Whats that?

Arnav: Khushi, she was in love with some rich guy and he left her to Canada without any proper reason for break up. I have asked her to forget everything and concentrate on her studies. I dont know what to do with her life. Our family is unaware of all these.

Khushi : What ? Why did he do that? But how could she fall for someone like that? well' Dont worry Arnavji, I will take care. You will see a different Lavanya when you come here.

Arnav: Yea. I know you can do that. I wish I reach there soon to see you.

Khushi: I too wish the same.

Arnav: Ok. Khushi, its time you go and sleep.

Khushi: Arnavji.. I.. voh..

Arnav : What Khushi ?

Khushi : Hows your headache now?

Arnav: Obvioulsy alll my worries and tension with my head ache vanishes with one medicine. I told you already that you are my energy booster.

Now it was Khushi's turn to test him.

Khushi : hmm. That was an as usual dialog..

He cut her off not to drag it more.

Arnav( smiling) : Fine.. Let me go.. I have to leave early. Will call you tomorrow.

Khushi hit her head as everytime whatever she tells him backfires. He is so intelligent in this she thought.

Khushi: One second.. why are you rushing?

Arnav: excuse me.. Rushing? Its midnight for you dear. Go and sleep. I don't want you to get tired when you wake up early in the morning.

Khushi : As if you are concerned for me..

Arnav: Stop Khushi. Please dont say anything for the sake of showing how to argue?

Khushi : There you have started to get angry..Wow.. I won.. now lets continue..

Arnav : ( laughing) You are really smart.

Khushi : Yea that I know.. So to cool my angry red apple a sweet kiss is enough. This is one way of wooing Arnavji..

Arnav didnt expect the sound of a long extended kiss from Khushi that too making him go red and tickling his senses. He didnt blink his eye as it was for the first time it was from her side.

Khushi : Im waiting.. umm '.I didnt get my share.

Arnav was for a second shocked and more shocked when she was voluntarily asking for it. He continued the test and tease her as he has got his share and enough for him to dream.Being selfish is also a thrill he thought.

Arnav: Sorry someone had told me they didn't ask for it before' so don't have high hopes.. take care baby.. thanks for that.. Bye ..

He kept the call with a smile as if to show he too has gained one point.Khushi was annoyed at his hanging up the call and decided to take it on the next day! She was having a doubt whether he is really playing around or not. But she let go of her thoughts and went to bed with the sleep caressing her drowining herself into the dream land.

Lavanya was waiting in the library. She had enough time to reach her class. She was deep in her thoughts and that's when Khushi came along with her friends to the library. Khushi introduced everyone to Lavanya who smiled at them.

Khushi : Shreya.. You take a move. I will wait here with Lavanya till you guys are back.

They left Khushi and Lavanya who got themselves seated under a tree. Lavanya was a bit hesitant in the start.Khushi could understand her hesitation as Arnav had told her about the affair matter, but she was not sure whether Lavanya was going to talk about that.

Lavanya: Umm.. how is your studies?

Khushi : That's going fine Lavanya. How about yours? I heard you are good at dancing and studies too. Arnavji told me about your interest in dance. I too learnt dance from my school days.. If we get a chance I would really love to dance with you.

Lavanya : Thanks. I would too..

Khushi : Any problem Lavanya ?

Lavanya : I .. don't know how to tell you. I just have my bhai for me who understands me more. I' cant..

Lavanya made a bone crashing hug on Khush and crying on her shoulders resting her chin and trying to sooth herself from her. Khushi was flustered by the sudden attack and was really terrified to see her state. She didn't know what to do now. She hugged and caressed her back consoling her. She didn't ask her any questions as the flow of sadness has to appease itself and should as she was sure Lavanya would surely blurt out after this.

Lavanya : I am very bad. I don't know how I became like this. I hate myself.

Khushi : Relax Lavanya.. Im there for you.. tell me how can I help you to overcome this ?

Lavanya got up and faced her in shock..

Lavanya : But you didn't ask me whats the problem?

Khushi : Instead of worrying and pondering over what had happened, we should look out for the solutions to be better in our life. Whats going to happen now if we think of correcting some actions which is not possible to edit or erase in life.

Lavanya : I wouldn't have told anyone but my bhai and now you. I want to tell you this because I feel a sort of closeness with you. Though our first meet was not in good terms I feel you ought to know about my problem as a friend. I was in love with a guy called Kishore. First it started like a small fight but I started to fall for him. He used to tell me that he was from a well off family. I didn't try to find his real identity as I believed him. But suddenly after our incident at college I lashed at him as I was a bit too irritated. The next contact with me was like bidding a good bye and to forget everything. I loved him to the core, I don't know why he left me. I want to know the reason. I was really going mad. That made me search about him, find him and just question him why he left me.. It might be because of my status less than him or he felt my love is not true Or he must have been cheating me. Whatever I wanted to know the answer. I met one of his friend who used to be with him all the time. He said he would really help me. Once I had gone with him to enquire about his whereabouts '.that rogue'he tried to misbehave with me..

Lavanya started crying hardly with her face hiding in her palms. Khushi felt the shock of her life when she heard it. She felt like her ears half deaf. A tear escaped from her eyes looking at Lav's situation.

Khushi : what happened after that ?

Lavanya : I escaped from his hold and ran away after giving a punch on his nose with my bag. But he called me later and he scared me saying he would surely disclose about this matter to my family. Im totally scared. I have guts to face anyone but when it comes to my family I cant bear anything. I will lose myself. I cant reveal all these to bhai. He will get tensed and worried for me. He will take the step of visiting arriving here and smack that rogue. If I tell Akash bhai it will reach my Nani and Papa's ears which is enough.

Khushi : Calm down Lavanya. What is he threatening for ?

Lavanya : He wants me to sell his drugs in my college taking from him. I said I cant. So he is threatening me.

Khushi : Drugs? Idiot. How can he blackmail you ? I will get the hell out of his life if he comes near by you. Bloody rogue.

Khushi was boiling with utmost anger and it felt like Lavanya was witnessing a new kaali avatar of Khushi now. A soft pure kind face turning to a hard and anger filled terror face stilled Lavanya to roots.

To be continued.

PRECAP

Arnav : Hello Khushi .. are you ok ?

Khushi : Arnavji, I will call you back. A bit busy now.. Bye'

She hung up the call.

Arnav : What the?

Lavanya : Bhabhi, you could have attended Bhai's call. He might get angry.

Khushi : Forget it Lavanya. I know how to convince him.