Arhi FF : Second Chance (Uptd 28/09)#40 - Page 23

Originally posted by: anamnoor

wat its ending bt y so sooon

i m really confused wid d pas wat had happened 3 months back

Then what you said? Payal inquire.

Nothing, I don't know what to say. Khushi said, folding the discard cloths of hers and Payal, After the incident, Khushi is staying with Akash and Payal. Khushi took the hot tub and remove Payal's feet and put them on the towel and went to discard the water. When she return Payal was again in her deep thought.

What you are thinking Payal?

You should go Khushi. Still in her thoughts.

We already talk about it Payal, I don't think it is any good idea. She said with the matters of facts, and put her legs on the pillows and handed her, her pills.

Give it a try Khushi, she said while having her pills, she took a deep breath and hold Khushi's hand and told her to sit beside her.

Please Payal. She pleaded.

Listen to me first Khushi then say please or the carp you want to add in your brain, Listen it is a nice chance, go enjoy yourself, you know with him you are going to enjoy like anything like always, it will be fun time for you, you know if I was not pregnant I wouldn't have any chance to leave him and accompany him, and enjoyed the fun, really.

She chuckle while assuming Payal with her Due belly and Arnav beside her, after a while she burst out a laugh, unable to digest the scene, she almost drop herself due to course. Payal was amazed seeing her like that, after along time, she is laughing her belly laugh; she know her friend, Khushi never shows her weakness to anyone, and her tears are more precious to her to show it to some one, but today she is again free, free from all the burden. ALL OF THEM.

Is this mean you are going? She asked little confuse. But hopeful.

Khushi get out of her trance and reality strike again to her, she get up from the floor and about to move when Payal approach her.

Khushi!!

I don't want to talk about it Payal, it is not possible. She said over her shoulder.

Why not. She asked.

Why not Payal, she turn and her expression is in almost disbelieved, as some one has poisoned her.

Start your life again Khushi.

Is it so easy Payal? A lone tear escape from her eyes, she wiped it abruptly. It is not easy Payal, not at all. I have spend my 6 years in that, how can I just forget everything and move on?

Payal was about to get up but the fatigue of the rituals and her last month was not helping her, she want to hold her and shake her to the reality and make her understand that it is possible and she can do that.

But Why?? Why are you doing this to him? And most to you?

What I am doing Payal?? Because of me, his Marriage Broke. She shouted on her friend and tears started to break the bridge which she was trying hard to hold.

It was not your fault Khushi, It was never yours. Payal try to sooth her, but Khushi took a flight and run away.

She bump into Akash as she left the room before he can hold her she took a fright of stairs and lock herself in her room, she took the support of door and lean to it and let the memory of that day consume her again in it darkness..

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Akash enter the room and saw Payal was engross in her thought, he was little confuse to ask her anything or not, but before he can conclude she broke the silence : Arnav asked her to go with him to Hawaii, for vacation. She raised her eyes from the teddy bear, which is lying near her feet to her husband, who's expression is completely unreadable, she was not able to decide what he is thinking, as in these years she can easily say what is going on in his mind, when Akash didn't response she throw the pillow on his face to get some reaction, but before it can hit him, he grab it. She sigh and Akash put the pillow behind her back and made her lean to it.

Don't stress yourself, sweet heart, he said with full affection he can gather, but the concerned tone which he tried to hide is not which she can't pick up, but Payal didn't push him, to get any response and as soon as he started to massage her scalp she drafted into peaceful sleep. He sigh and as he was sure she is out in her dreams world, he decided to go and look at Khushi. He just want her to be happy, if she say, to give some strong dose to Arnav for his behavior, he will do it, she is like a little sister to him now, and the bound between them got more stronger then before in this three months, he just want her to be happy, As happy As she was Always.

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She took her car keys to drive back at her home, she knows this pain will go off from her soon, but she also want some rest too, except to take and go to the nearest chemist she headed to her home and park her car in her drive way, from morning she is having some uneasy feelings, she don't know why, may be she just need some peace of mind, she just want to forget everything which is nagging her form past few months, and she just wanted to forget her life.

As she enter her house without noticing anything she sat on the couch, after a moment she realize some voices are coming from inside of the house, first she thought it must be some thief then she realize that, the door was opened and she didn't even bother to knock or do any other formalities, she just opened it up and sat on the couch, she thought Shyam must be in the room, so she got up and went to surprise him as she was back early, or if he is free they can go out for lunch or something like that, as she moved toward her bedroom, those noises started to increase in no so comfortable way, those voices are not at all comfortable, what he is doing she thought, and hold the knob of her door, but her heart and mind was fight to open or not to open it, not to open is not an option, why she won't open, she thought and before she can again started to think something elsewhere ; she opened the door with a big smile on her face.

Swe………: but as soon as she opened the door and about to say anything her world collapsed in her throat. She immediately closed the door muttering sorry to herself , but it was to late to neglect what she saw..

But it was to late to neglect what she saw. Shyam is on her bed completely naked and Lavanya is on top of him as same as him, completely naked. She heard a loud thud and a shout almost coming as "shit" " the hell" .. But she was far to notice any other voice from that room, she was broken, her soul got broken, her trust got broken behind that door.

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one knock, again another and again one loud thud on door, make her come back to her senses, she didn't even realize, she slept and the same horrific scene came back to her life, 3 months, whole three months she tried to remove that day from her memories but it was all in vain. How much she tried, how much she wanted to wash away all her past, that DAY, how much she wished to fill that scar, how much she wanted to forget her 6 years, with that man, but she can't, she knows she can't. every day every time, she curse herself, she blame herself that what ever happened was because of her, if she had kept her husband happy, he wouldn't went out to someone else. He wouldn't have betrayed her, betrayed his marriage, her trust.. She wiped her tears, she look around the room and found all sides lights are opened and again a slow, like a whisper bang on the door, in her sleep she found someone was banging hard, but it was slow as whisper, she wonder who could be at this hour? First she thought Payal, and if she is their Khushi will kill her, but as she opened the door, she found Akash standing their with a small smile on his face. She was confuse, as why he is here at this hour, it is almost 2:00 in the morning. She smile back.

He move back ward and asked her : can you join me on a walk, if you are not sleepy?

Khushi again smile back to him, she guess she knows why he is here, may be Payal told him everything : Give me a minute. But She agreed.

I am waiting down, then.. He waved and take stairs to go down.

She knows she have to be careful with him, he is very scary sometimes, not in bad way, but he gets and most of the times, ALWAYS get to the core and make you believe what you always wanted not to believe, he scares the shit out of you and wash your brain like anything, she again took a deep breath and sigh, she knows he do all this with his clients not with her or his family, Akash is a very good Criminal Psychologist, he study your brain and then kick your Ass. She giggle on her own thought. And giggle again..

She washed her face and headed to the garden, now moon is shinning in his full charm, by which garden is glowing in a light greyish way, enlighten a golden glow in it.

As she reached down, Akash handed her a mug of coffee, both knows they both need a clear head if they are talking to each other. And then they headed toward the Garden.

So what you want to chat about at this hour Akash. She asked him, immediately after sitting on the same bench where Few hours ago She was sited with Arnav.

You know Khushi, he looked toward her, to know if she guessed, and he was right, she knows, she is although a very smart women.

Shoot then.

I don't want to shoot you dear. He smiled and looked toward the moon. She follow his gaze but kept silence. After a minute he said : you should go Khushi, you have every right to move on.

She sigh, she knew this is not going to end so soon : I don't think so it is any good idea for any of us.

Why you think so, this is not about us, this is only about you, stop thinking about others and society, what they will think and etc… etc. You very well know what I mean, may be it will come out in a very good way, you need a break from everything too dear, you are getting it, take it just as a normal trip and if not in that way… he stop in between he hesitate before continuing.

And what Akash? In which way? She questioned, his expression giving her a lot more then he is intended he again tried to hide but he failed. She questioned him again.. And what Akash?? This time with more authority then before. He sigh and turn toward her completely, and a smile spread on his face, she got confuse to what to think of it. She arch her brows in confusion and demand.

In other way, which can be good for both of you. He answered but still not clear, she didn't said anything, which indicate him to make it more clear. He looked around the empty garden, as if someone can listen their chat in this deserted night.

"Look," he continue. " we all knows that you both are great friends, and in back time we even thought you both are couples too, still she keep silence, everyone knows this thing, even they thought soon they will get married, but suddenly everything changed on time basis, and Shayam came in her life, she nodded and he continue. " I was just trying to tell you, give another chance to your relationship"

She stare at him in a complete awe, she is not able to understand what to tell him, is he trying to tell her to give another chance to her life, to trust someone in that way again, to let her suffer again the betrayal. Am I a burden for them, she looked toward him, am I? she asked herself, but he is talking about Arnav not someone random guy, but Arnav? Right in past they had a relationship, but not more then friend, not for him at least, he never told her anything, or give any signal, regarding any of this emotion, he was always their for her but just as a friend, nothing more nothing less, for her it was something different always, from starting till.. Till?? She question herself, till now? She asked herself, is the feeling still same for her toward him, will it matter, he just think her as a friend, nothing more, so doesn't matter what she think or feel. He is out of her league. But one thing is sure, I have to get out from here, from this place, I don't want to be burden to anyone, I have a job, and I can take care of myself easily.

He study her features, he knows she is fighting within herself, but she is determine in some other way, he studied her, every feature of her, the frown to her deep silent sigh, her heart beats to her wet palms, which she is constantly wiping from her dress, unconsciously she is giving him her answer, she doesn't want to take chances, she is afraid and nothing else. But when she look in his eyes, he too got scared he know that look, in so many years with people and his study is now intact, she thinks she is a burden on them, what's wrong with her? He thought and try to clam himself, he took her hand in his, and said " you are not burden on us Khushi, don't go their, I just want to see you happy, just want to tell you, you deserve to be happy. Nothing less nothing more"

They look to each other not breaking their eye contact, judging each other, judging the truth and trying heal them, she is hurt, but she doesn't have to lose hope on her life, she deserve to be happy, but she is afraid, she doesn't want to suffer any pain again, if she agree or even think about it any further, she will lose her friend too, she will lose everything then. Everything, more then she lost till now.

She look away and said nothing, he didn't push her too, he knows his limits, she is grown up women, she can take her decision, she is independent and confident, she just need her self confidence back, and nothing else. When silent grew painfully between them she got up from their and took a leave, and thank him. He just politely smile to her and went to his own room too..

He stop in path and open one door, which is his kids room, he opened the light and look to the two most beautiful creatures sleeping peacefully in their bed, he still remember when he found he is going to be a father and when he took his son in his hands, it was magnificent. He touches their temple and kiss their forehead and sigh. How stupid he was when he got the news he is going to be father he was chicken out, he laugh on his memory, he thought he will get parted with his wife, but now everything is so different, he can't imagine his life without any of them, and this is just because of two Cupid in his Life, Arnav and Khushi. He again smile and when he turned around he found his wife standing in the door frame, a small smile and big tired eyes is poking him in various questions, he know he have to answer each and every, but he is ready too, he want a peaceful sleep too. He laugh out loud in his heart, what he would have done without her.

Where were you? She asked him politely.

Had chat with Khushi. He answered her, and in return she give him a frown. He knows she love her like her own sister, she is cornered about her, and he is concerned about both. He moved toward her and put his hand on small of her back and closed the door behind.

She turn toward him and shoot her another questioned : What!!

Nothing just about her trip.

What did she said?

Nothing. I guess she is afraid to take another chance. She sign, meanwhile they reached their room. He took her toward their bed and make her lie down and soon he accompany her on other side. They both stare to the ceiling, in their own thought, but they both are thinking same.

What should we do? She asked him after awhile.

Its time to pay back dear. He answered, she knows he have a plan, he want to be cupid for them now, and she is ready to do anything to make them together..

How? She asked him

I have a plan. He simply answer her. And they both drafted off to sleep.