ArHi- Zindagi Gulzar Hai|Chap14 on Pg61- 22/9 - Page 22

It was another early morning at the Gupta House, Same as usual. But Today Khushi was been forced to join everyone for the breakfast because Shashi Gupta has something important to talk about with his family. Khushi always tries to avoid her wonderful father and the most awful brother! But was she left with any other choice? Being honest, she was curious to know and was sure she'll be totally pissed off after getting up from that place.

After sometime of utter silence Shashi spoke, "Well, I wanted to tell you all that" with a small pause he continued, "I and Naveen Bhai Sahab has thought to tighten our ties with Sharma's and Ask their daughter's hand for Samrat" he said with a very slow tone and looked at the faces in front of him to know their reactions though it didn't mean much to him.

Samrat gave a sly smile at the piece of information while Khushi raised an eyebrow.

Breaking the silenece that again took place Garima said, "That's Good! But isn't it too early?" to which Shashi gave a look of disagreement.

One thing was sure that there was something more to come and ladies simply waited for it to come out and finally as everyone was done with their breakfast but before they could again hear Shashi's voice Khushi spoke up,

"and in this all there was nothing related to us but you still did the favor os letting us know before the wedding So speak up what you want from us?" she said it all as a matter of fact. And waited for the answer.

"They've sent a proposal for Payal in return." Shashi was to continue about what he was saying but before he could do that he was cut off by Garima.

"Really?! We're YOUR daughters? So finally you realized that!" Khushi said in mocking tone.

"Khushi!" Garima tried to chide away khushi to which Khushi simply looked sideways blinking back the tears that threaten to fall down. It was after a long time tears formed up in those eyes. She couldn't just digest the fact that the man who always saw his daughters as something 'unwanted' is today claiming the 'unwanted daughters' as his.

"I didn't ask your permission, I'm letting you all known about my decisions! And that's it." Shashi told and stood up to leave but Garima's Words made him stop.

"And We don't accept this decision of yours! I didn't make my daughters have such education just because I wanted marry off them like this. There is still a long away for them go and achieve what they want to. All these years I didn't pointed a finger at what you did.. The way you broke the family in two halves but its enough!"

"Aren't you ever going to get your daughters married? And keep them here with you for whole life? Are you?" Shahi mocked in anger.

"I will, but if the proposals are like these then Im ready to keep my daughters here my whole life because I know they're more capable of touching heights and I don't think I'm sorry to say this that they are more than a so-called son for me!" without waiting for answer Garima left the place and Payal went behind her. Shahsi left cursing his own daughters under his breath.

"So Dearest Sister, Till when are you going to deny dad's decision?" Samrat said to Khushi who already had enough of all the crap.

"You know what; you're the actual reason behind all this! Just get lost... Go to Hell" Khushi made her way to her room but halted to hear more from her ostensible brother.

"You'll regret Sister!"

Stamping her foot on the floor and Throwing pillows and all off her bed and after an hour Khushi finally sat down. Anger was there but the Void of love was present as well. Payal came in and held khushi by her shoulders, making her face Payal.

"Hey.. What happened? That's wasn't a bid deal" Payal said giving an assuring smile to her sister.

"What do he thinks of himself? When ehe wants he can call himself our father and When there is no mean then treat us like orphans! What Does-" Khushi was shouting with anger and Payal cut off her.

"Khushi.. Im sure Samrat bhai is behind this. Dad is was rude but that doesn't mean" before Payal defends her father any khushi complets her words.

"Come On Di! Stop being Nice! Stop acting all blind! And You call that person Bhai? Dad? Seriously? Are they worth respect?" Khushi spoke mocking at Payal's justifying words.

"Khushi Calm down" It was usual. The father-son duo would drop a bomb and brings piles of troubles for them but won't a person ever get sick of it? And Khushi was.. Sensing Khushi's anger Payal thought to cheer her up and said, "Haww! You even missed college today! Hmm.. Doesn't matters but *tch tch* that Poor Arnav would have surely missed you so much! So Bad!" Payal pouted making khushi let out a small laugh and hit her with the pillow knowing Payal's worry for her.

Payal left Khushi alone for sometime so that she could relax and Khushi Quietly Opening up her small world, her diary she sat down unknown to the words that the pen in her fingers wrote down.

-What is this life? A Life which has to be spent on other's commands! Do what others say. Nod to other's decisions! Are Relations only a prison of sweet and harsh words? If So Then, I don't want such things called Relations. Where a father can't understand his own daughters! Sacrifices, and that too for those people to has been the trouble of your life. Is this life? and there is no way I'll push my sister down that a nightmare calling it a marriage! I'll don't let anyone do that! Did dad said Naveen Uncle was also with him in this.. Where was he when he needed his help? All that matters in this world and life is money! Comfort and is that all? Then Fine! I'll be there.. Success will be fine! & I'm gonna see which relation will be there to impede me!

Rest of the day Khushi spent with Payal helping her in kitchen or doing extra studies or telling stories of her college.

Arnav was back from college however alike all other days were at Nk's house with him. Nk was on a phone call with his Dad who seemed to be very concerned about his studies and after long satisfying excuses he disconnected.

"Hey Buddy! So Whats the Plan?" Nk Asked as he dropped himself Beside Arnav. But Arnav was so lost in his own thoughts to Answer that Nk screamed in his ear "Nanav!!!"

"What The-!" was all that he managed to utter.

"Where were you lost?" Nk asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No.. Nothing!"

"Ok atleast tell me what are you upto?" Nk Inquired.

"What… Do you mean?" Arnav understood what Nk meant but he wanted to confirm it.

"Khushi." Nk's one word was enough for Arnav to come back in senses.

"Whats your problem dude? " Arnav said getting up from the place.

"Stay away from her Arnav! She is not your type.. Don't you even think about playing such games with her!" Nk said in a calm tone but the silent warning was evident.

"You Like her. Don't you?" Arnav tried changing the topic no less than turning the tables.

"Yeah! And everyone likes her as she is straight forward, very intelligent and much reserved.. Who won't like her! Excluding you" Nk spoke coming out of his dream world and Arnav smirked at his answer and Nk continued, "But Arnav I'm clearly telling you stay away from her!"

"Someone is being possessive!" Arnav said with a lopsided smile on his face.

"Whatever! But I'm telling you, she is not like other girls who hover around you!"

"Look buddy! I am not snatching this girl away from you" Arnav said with a smirk.

Nk shook his head at his friend's antic, "I seriously can't understand why you are first of all even bothered about a GIRL? You never were! And I know that you can never be serious about 'GIRLS' so, Whats this?"He said with a frown to which Arnav replied whistling "you know what? Talking to you is useless!!"

Later that day Arnav as accustomed returned home and took his laptop and pouting as he began typing furiously,

-Why she didn't come?🤔 She never misses any day. Everything seemed to be so.. so different! As if it was my first day😕 I don't miss her but I admit, her absence makes a big difference. And the reason is not new but that there is no one other than her whom I keep stalking😆. Seriously waiting for this semester to end and then I'll show her and everyone that No one ever beats me... in any damn thing!😡 Then who is she! *smirk* well, I'm just doing this to clear Mom's doubts on my hard work. Hahah Hard-Work😉.. Gosh! Running after her, stalking her, bearing her nonsense! And trying to be nice that to HER! *Closing this Witch-iee-Witch chapter behind* is my Mom the Best one?😳 Uum.. Like, from starting till today she is always bothered about my marks not about myself. And that's crystal clear! dunno why Anji doesn't points this thing, may be because Mom favors her. Whatever! But then.. Fine! I'll show everyone!

He was disturbed by none other than his Not-So-Good Girlfriend, Lavanya who was more than much curious to know what he was doing at this hour of the day! She is indeed too much!

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