Arhi FF: Wedding Hues-note on pg 74 - Page 25

oh so the cat is out of the bag...loved it do continue soon...thanks for the pm...

SO IT WAS BIG EGO ON THEIR PART THAT RIPPED THEM APART...

awesome!!! it reminded me of my days with my best friend...

Chapter 5: Twist in the tale

"So that was the last time they spoke to each other in the last three years?" Payal asked NK with a incredulous expression'
"That was the last time they spoke to eachother like friends'- I mean- they were fighting like friends rather'" NK corrected her
"But' this is no big reason to fight'" Akaash observed "I mean, they both were egoistic' and Arnav was obviously possessive about her' but not in talking terms for this fight? "
NK looked at the younger pair. They somehow had cajoled him into giving them a sneak peak of what happened between the two'
"That was the starting point of things going wrong between them' then it started to get nasty' "NK drawled' "It all ended with a big MU on DJ night"
"What happened?" Payal asked
"Arnav danced with Sheetal?" Akaash guessed "whom did Khushi dance with?"
"They fought there too?" Payal asked again
"Hey guys, you asked me to give reason for why I thought project: Green monster would work. I think I have relaxed my principles about not indulging about what happened between my friends and given you both enough background' Now don't ask me what went from bad to worse ' Off you both go.. Akaash it is in your hands to invent some reason to have a party here'"
"Alright' What about celebrating birthday?" Akaash asked them
"Whose? Payal asked
"NK's birthday is coming up"
"Have you lost your mind why would I celebrate my birthday here?"
"Ok' May be we can ask Di.. She always has a reason to start some pooja'"
"Hey that's it.. We can celebrate Di's leaving to US"
"Hey but that's gonna be after a month'When Jiju goes back, he would be taking her'"
"Shyam Jiju will be here tomorrow' may be a welcome home party? and a belated Anniversary celebration for them? I know she had her 5th wedding anniversary only a week back" Payal suggested
"Sounds good to me" Akaash grinned at her
"Girls are always good at this stuff'" NK told her patting her back'
Thus it was decided that Akaash was to approach the family and arrange to have a party in a couple of days, celebrating Anjali and Shyam's 5 years of wedding and partly welcoming their Damad who was returning back from US after almost a year.
While NK volunteered to update and prepare Lavanya for her part, Payal had to somehow convince Khushi to join the celebrations.
***
"Shyamji'Why don't you talk to him"
"No Anjali ji ' that would not be appropriate"
"Anjali Jee? You call me Jee?"
"You call me Shyam JEEE too" Shyam told her as he looked at her teasingly
"Its become a habit"
"Then lets change it'- I have been telling you for 5 years to drop the ji and now I have decided to call you ji too if you are not going to change'"
"Alright Shyam.."
"That's better"
"Listen, Why do you think it is not appropriate.. he will listen to you"
"Listen to me? He didn't listen to his dear sister, he wouldn't listen to anyone'"
"He respects you' you can tell him married life is not that bad"
"I cant lie to him"
She smacked him playfully..
"Please Shyam"
"Anjali, this is something that he has to decide for himself' How can we force him for marriage? If he is not ready and then we force him- maybe he will not be able to give himself to the girl fully- it will be ad disaster' He is the best to know when he is ready"
"But things will change' once he gets married"
"That's old style Anjali' Let him decide what is good for himself- we don't know yet if there is someone else in his mind' lets wait and see"
"What wait? You are asking me to come to US and he will be so lonely' Nani is also getting old' Mama, mami and Akaash are all there' but still'"
"Ok Alright' I will talk to him, but only to know his opinion on it' if he wants to be free of marital responsibilities for a few more days I am not going to push him'ok?
"OK" Anjali told a little upset
"Ok ok' if you think Khushi is the best for him and he is being unreasonable, may be you can speak to Khushi and ask her about her opinion' maybe they can speak with eachother and sort this out"
"Wow.. Why didn't I think about this? Thanks so much' I will speak to Khushi" Anjali said as she kissed his cheek lovingly and left the place
***
"NK, I tried' she is not budging' she is so stubborn"
"She is your sister Payal' don't you know how to coax her?"
"She has never been so stubborn for other things.. this time she is very very stubborn- she says she wont join' Amma and Pappa are asking me to leave her and come' and I am pissed off.."
"Ok I will come' when you are starting? "
"In another half an hour'"
"I will be there"
***
"Hey Khushi, Di is leaving and won't be here for another 5 years" NK told her
"She will make a trip every year once atleast' This is not going to work with me NK- don't try that" Khushi replied him
"So you are not going to come and meet her before she leaves? NK asked her again
"She is leaving in another month's time- I can catch up with her anytime" Khushi told again
"I cant believe you can be so stubborn Khushi' She personally called you and asked you to join and you are not coming just for the damn plain ego that you sport" Payal told her
"Am I the only one with Ego here? Why is it that everyone blame me alone? Khushi glared at her sister
Payal threw her hands in an exasperated way
"God save you Khushi"
"Payal, please go get ready' I will talk to khushi" NK told as Payal looked at NK for a moment before she left the place
"Khushi, can you tell me why you want to avoid this ?"
"You know why NK ' don't ask me as if you don't know"
"I know.. I thought you didn't mind him anymore"
"Where does this come from? I ofcourse don't mind him"
"really? Then prove it.."
Khushi kept quiet
"He did prove it by moving on' you are still struck with that bloody fight three years back"
"That's not true" Khushi said even as fresh tears started to gather up her eyes.
"If it is not true, come for the party then' "
She blinked back her tears with rapidity and then glanced at her friend's face for a long time
"I will come" she whispered to him slowly
"That's a good girl.. come on get ready' " NK said as Payal came in from behind and jumped with cheer
"yay,.. "
Khushi looked surprised for a moment and then laughed at her sister's excitement
"Were you here all the time?" NK asked
"I was hanging on to the door" Payal explained as she pulled open the wardrobe and pulled out a dress for her sister.
"Ok, I will wait outside" NK said
"Wait? For what?" Payal asked
Khushi too looked confused.
"Are you coming with us too? I thought you came in your bike"
"No' I thought of asking you to join me Khushi, I wanted to buy some gift and I suck at choosing one' Can you come with me and help me choose one? I will take you to the party directly from there"
Payal caught on to NK's plan immediately as she winked at him
"Oh ok then, Khushi, you get dressed and then come with NK. Papa and amma are waiting for really long, we three will proceed" Payal said and slipped out of the room along with NK even before Khushi could say yes to NK
The duo gave a quiet hifi outside the room before Payal proceeded to join her parents, explain them that Khushi is actually coming with NK and then got into their car and sped off.
Khushi sighed before she picked up the dress that Payal had laid for her
***
Akaash pushed La a little towards the space where Arnav was standing in his formal three piece suit
"OH MY GOD" La muttered "I am so nervous'"
"Just try to sound cool' " Akaash told her
"For heavens sake he is a friend' How can I go and behave flirtious with him"
"You don't have to get flirty - just get little friendly with him' "
"Be your normal self La' that enough.. When Khushi comes in she has to see you hanging around with Arnav ' that all" Payal explained her
"Where is NK?" La asked them
"He is on the way ' he will be entering with Khushi as planned"
"ok.." she said as she made her way to Arnav who was talking to some other guest
***
"Hi Arnav"
"Hey La' Long time' good to see you"
"Yeah I know' Have been busy for some time' How are you"
"Going good' How is work.. keeping you on your toes is it?
"Hmm yeah.. new project' I have been quiet busy' Partying has become a rare affair these days"
"Then you should consider switching to AR groups" Arnav told her jovially
"and forget parties all together is it? I have heard how much strict you are with work'" La mused
"you believe those gossips? You know me" Arnav winked at her
"Yeah I am told that Arnav from college is so different from ASR in industry" she laughed
"I am still the same with my friends'" He retorted indignantly
"Ok Ok.. now lets forget work' get into friends mode for once'Where are the others?"
"Who NK?"
"NK and Khushi.. I was told they would be here"
"Khushi? Are you kidding?" Arnav shook his head while his heart leapt at the possiblity that she might have decided to come
"No I am serious' NK told me that he and Khushi would be here' I couldn't even believe it when he told me about their seeing eachother'I cant wait to see them'"
Arnav's face changed grim immediately.
"What?" Payal exclaimed nearby "what did you say just now? My sis and NK are together? How come I didn't know this?"
"hush .. Hush'" Lavanya silenced Payal controlling her grin "Please please.. this was supposed to be a secret for sometime' Don't ask them' they will kill me"
"No way.. I am going to rag them to bits' Now I know' Khushi didn't agree when we asked her to come with us' and then when NK asked her she agreed' I should have guessed that something was cooking' Wait till I catch them'"
All the while when the two girls acted out their well-rehearsed part, they found Arnav getting closer to disastrous ' they watched him as he stiffened his jaw, gritted his teeth, clenched his fist and his eyes emoted a painful glare faraway.
"Here they are" La said as NK's bike finally made its way through the pathway with Khushi behind him.
All the three watched them as Payal cooed wantedly and La beamed at them. Arnav obviously was feeling dejected and angry.
"Look at them.. Single gift pack for both of them'this is too much" La commented as Payal giggled'
Payal ran to the entrance to welcome the couple winking at La. La bit her lips and took a chance to look at Arnav. His eyes was blazingly following at the couple approaching the entrance now and wished herself all the best for what she was supposed to do now ' that is staying close to an angry Arnav was possibly the most craziest thing in the world.
***
Anjali hugged Khushi as she entered
"So long Khushi"
"How are you di?"
"Are you not going to welcome me Di? I brought her here"
"Hugs to you too NK bhai' come in come in" she said as Payal brought welcome juice for both of them'
"Hey Payal I am getting a cold.. I don't want juice" NK told her deliberately
"Oh ok have something hot then" Anjali interwined
"I will get it for him Di" Payal said as she winked at NK and ran off to get it
"Khushi I need to talk to you" Anjali started as she decided to not waste anytime now that Khushi was here..
Khushi who had just noticed Arnav and La standing together little away from her and Arnav glaring at her and La in her usual graceful appearance, Khushi was hit with another wave of pain and misery- She was seeing him after so long and that too she was seeing him with La...seeing them together for the first time after hearing the news about them.
Payal appeared there again from no where holding a cup of tea for NK and as NK raised his eyebrows at her, she raised her eyebrow too letting him know everything was fine'
"Haan tell me Di" Khushi said to Anjali turning away from that direction even as NK in the pretext of getting the cup from Payal, dashed against Khushi's elbow, spilling tea on himself.
"Ouch' Its hot hot tea"He let out a cry, startling the ladies, khushi panicked thinking that the accident was because of her. As she reached for the tissue papers nearby, Anjali walked off to bring a first aid box. Khushi asked Payal who was standing nearby to rush and get some ice cubes'
"Ok Ok' don't scream at me- I will go get it" Payal commented little too loudly and walked away
Khushi who hadn't actually screamed what so ever looked at Payal confusedly but shrugged it off, helping NK wipe himself.
"Is it burning?" she asked him
"Are you kidding.. its sweltering.. It was piping hot tea' " NK mumbled "look at this red patch"
Khushi nodded wondering what red patch he was referring to.. for his skin was perfectly alright'Soon Payal was back with Ice cubes which she trusted into Khushi's hands and Anjali came in holding a first aid box too' Khushi started to tend to NK without knowing what kind of rage it was arousing in someone who had been glaring at the entire team and particularly her for so long'.
***
Arnav stood scathing at the scene before him as Khushi put ice cubes on NK's arm and then as his Di handed over the Ointment tube to her.
Then he watched her stealing a glance at him and then turn away, the party finally dispersing as NK stood up and waved at him in a friendly way which he did not feel like reciprocating. La smiled at him and Khushi as NK and Khushi started to walk towards them, Though the former was all exuberant, the latter was little reluctant.
"Hello guys!" NK called out as he dragged Khushi too along with him.
"Hi NK' after long we four of us together" La commented
"yeah I know" he said as he turned to Khushi who was feeling uneasy as she felt Arnav's angry gaze on her. As for Arnav, NK thought to himself that Arnav didn't even register his greeting, he was occupied with the green monster.
A little bit of flesh wouldn't hurt' Nk thought'
"Hey Khushi, come on' cool down yaar.. I am fine actually'" NK quipped "I am telling you na.. it was not that hot"
"What" she asked him puzzled with his statement
"Ok.. Ok.. relax' I am fine ok? Forget it' " he said as he took the ointment tube that she was clutching in her hand and placed it in a table nearby
"Hey you can't brush away her concern like this" La told him as NK turned back to smile at Khushi who was still looking at Arnav and feeling uneasy with the whole situation that she didn't catch the underlying fishiness in it.
NK in the meanwhile side hugged her muttering his thanks to which Khushi smiled customerily...

"Oh look she is blushing" La whispered to Arnav. That was the final straw for Arnav. Akaash came near them and told Arnav that it was time to ask Di and Jiju take the stage and initiate the dance.

"I will initiate it" he said to everyone's surprise and took La's hand by force, ripping his eyes away from glaring at Khushi, he looked at La who was totally taken by surprise at his grip
"Come and dance with me" he almost barked at her
"wha.."La started to ask
"I said DANCE WITH ME" he said as he dragged her to the floor.
NK and Akaash who hadn't expected this development smirked at eachother' all was well until their plan succeeded.
Khushi's eyes followed the pair out in the dance floor, who were dancing like crazy with everyone around cheering them.
La paused a little to slip off her silhouettes in order to match with Arnav's speed of steps. Khushi turned her eyes away unable to bear the torture their togetherness was inducing to her heart, she wanted to wish the best for her friends, but she was not able to get over the jealousy feeling which was making her feel miserable, and everytime she chanced a look at him, Arnav was looking at her with hatred- or so it seemed.
NK and Akaash exchanged glances again.
"What next" Akaash whispered to NK
"We need to get them both locked into a room and throw away the key" NK said "let this dance get over"
But then, Anjali who had been watching Arnav and La dancing like crazy, made her way to NK and khushi.
"What is happening guys' Chotey and La?" Anjali asked them
While NK and Akaash who hadn't expected this question in front of Khushi, stammered not knowing what to say, Khushi got herself to smile to at Anjali
"Yes Di, they are together now"
NK and Akaash looked as if all hell broke loose.
"Seriously?" Anjali asked and then stared at the couple dancing "I never expected this turn of events' Such a surprise' why didn't you all tell me? Is that why he said no to your proposal?" She looked bamboozled and then slowly started accept what Khushi told her Khushi then went on to pacify di telling her that Arnav had proposed La only a week back.. and may be this was his way of letting the family know about it... "I need to talk to him now" Anjali said as she started to walk towards the dance floor.
An aghast NK and astounded Akaash started to follow Di meaning to stop her and tell her everyting...but then Khushi felt tired and exhausted of the entire ordeal and held NK by his hand as she started to feel giddy
"NK wait" she said as she clutched him "I am not feeling well, I need to go home will you drop me back? "
Nk caught Akaash too fearing the worst. But when Khushi told she wanted to go home, he readily agreed to it
Akaash stared at him
"NK this is not fair- you are escaping'" he hushed to NK
"No, I can't let her go home alone- Stop Di if you can..." NK said as he escaped in the pretext of accompanying Khushi for he knew that there was going to be a big dhamaka when Di was going to confront Arnav and La, and if the news ever comes out that they had planned all of it' Arnav will smash him into a pulp' He could as well save himself when he had time..

To be continued

Omg!

Hahahaha.. This was super fun, loved this green monster and poor La 😆 Fantastic update and Anjali di is all set to ruin the plan, hopefully you will manage her in next update. Just brilliant update and their plan is just fabulous, super duper awesome 😊

Haha. The best laid plans thrown into a tizzy thanks to Anjali Di 😆 Look forward to what happens next.

chalo finally things have spiced up. Arnav was burning in jealousy and Khushi was near to passing out in her grief. Now why do I feel that Khushi is going to go guns blazing out if Arnav were to confront her. NK is sure goner and so will be Lavanya if Khushi and Arnav were ever to know the trick these 2 played on them. But then I feel that this was the only way Arnav and Khushi would talk to each other and admit their feelings to one another. Now Anjali di is sure going to add spice to the whole mix. Can't wait for the big dhamaka to happen.