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PART 14 :

NK was pacing around the room thinking about Lavanya.. How she wished to talk to him today when he had called Akash during Anjali's Godbharai Function and how he cut the call not even wishing to hear her voice.. His reaction was curt.How can he even do something like this with her? He got nostalgic on their dating period, never ever a day passed when he didnt call her up.. He even attended her calls in between his meetings and conferences.. Messaging her, sending E-Cards, MMS her favourite songs and stuffs were his daily routine before.. Where did all that Love vanish from his life? Self introspection was indeed hitting him with the main point - Was she the only one who changed after their marriage? Or did he too? Wasnt she giving a try and showing she needed him by making attempts to talk to him? Why was he showing so much Ego to her then? Just few words on the Phone wouldnt harm.. Whom was he creating distance from? Lavanya? The one and only one Love of his Life..? He couldn't deny that he should be acting little matured than this.. Picking up his receiver he was about to dial Lavanya and talk to her when he saw his Mobile ringing and it was none other than Arnav.. He answered the call thinking it must be something official..

NK: Yes Bro..!! NK answered with much enthusiasm.

Arnav: Hey NK.. How you doing there?

NK: All well Bro.. Just little more paper work remaining after which I will be back home..

He shrugged casually hoping to know what his brother had to talk to him so urgent?

Arnav: Hoping you back soon then.. Well.. Did you talk to Lavanya?? His question had a slight authority demaeanor.

NK was surprised when Arnav asked him this all of a sudden.. He got worried on something had happened to her.

NK: No.. I mean.. I did talk to Akash in the evening.. Why ?? Is all Okay there? He sounded a bit nervous for Arnav to understand that he still cares for Lavanya atleast.

Arnav: Ohh Yes Absoluetly everything is just great.. But then I met La today in the function and trust me she was sounding a bit upset.. I thought may be you guys fought again.. So I told her I will talk to you and check whats wrong...

NK : Ohh..!! So she did sound Upset ? He asked wryly noting the fact that Lavanya got hurt with his behaviour.

Arnav: Ofcourse she would NK. She is your wife.. If you dont talk to her for days, She will surely feel bad.. Why are you extending this so much.. Look.. I dont say couples dont fight.. They do.. But its on us when we should be acting a bit matured and stop that fight, shedding our ego's.. Are you getting my point??

NK: Why are you explaining me this? You could have told it to her as well..He questioned Arnav getting irritated as his brother was not trying to take his side in this issue.

Arnav sighed in frustration, he knew NK was a bit adamant but this is more like a childish attitude which he has to shed. He felt foolish of himself for initiating the talks with NK.

Arnav: I thought being your brother, I have first rights on you.. !! Anyways I dont wish to be a mediator in between you both for no reasons .. If you really care for your love and my words, just think once again and give your relationship with La a chance.. And don't expect me to take this topic for discussion to you anytime. I have my own life to take care and I prefer to stay like how I used to be before without much indulging in anyone's life.. Take Care.. !! Bye..!!

Saying that Arnav cut the call and NK too kept the phone aside, sitting on the Couch, he just closed his face with the palms thinking about Lavanaya again..He was guilty of making his bhai angry on this issue. Arnav had never taken any initiative in family matters before. If he was really trying to patch him up with Lavanya then he had to respect Arnav's words atleast which he didn't. He ran his fingers through the hair for disappointing two important persons of his life. He needed a break to think about what he wanted with Lavanya and how he could clarify things with Arnav.

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Gupta House

Anjali sat on the recliner after her dinner to rest. She was being pampered by her mother and uncle aunty so much that she couldn't even think of her husband or her inlaws. Sashi always had the equal share of love among the kids as he felt his sister's daughters are his too. They should never miss their father's presence in their life. He had more concern towards Anjali who happens to be the eldest and also her disability had made him take care of her more.

She leaned her back on the recliner slowly rubbing her bump for the cute naughty kid who was resting with her inside. It was a good day of exercise for her as she had been constantly kicked not making her sit for a while from the morning. As she rested on the recliner her thoughts drove her back to the conversation she had with daadi on the other day.. Her concerns of her little sister making her more worried.

Flashback

Anjali : Let settle this daadi.. You think Im here for a motive.. but would you care to explain me the motive behind marrying Khushi to Arnav.. Sorry for the harsh tone but I felt it the right way..

Daadi's shock deepened as she started the questions from her end. Now what had to be called as answers.. She was bewildered.

Daadi : Anjali.. don't twist words.. What do you mean by motive? Daadi snapped back as she couldn't tolerate much of Anjali's hidden accusations.

Anjali : Daadi don't think I am ignorant about Shyam or Arnav.. You proved that you are selfish for your grandsons sacrificing mine and my sister's life.

Daadi was shocked to know that Anjali had known about Shyam but what was she blaming Arnav for was the question. She began to think about the possible chances when Anjali interrupted her thoughts again.

Anjali : Are you searching for any answers daadi ? I wont blame you alone for getting me married to Shyam. Infact I had got a hint about him long back until recently I found out that all my suspicions were indeed right. Especially his mobile talks to someone special during midnight that too to different people.I had found him talking to his girlfriend who was complaining him that he hadn't appeared for more than a year in her house in London. I was shattered when I found his many stories by myself yet I sticked on to everything for the life which is growing in me. I have no qualms with anyon for making my life miserable. I have the confidence of making my life right if it is with him or without him. You or your family didn't care to save me from his clutches may be you took the advantage of my retardness . Right Dadi?

Daadi : No.. Anjali.. don't say that.. I was aware about Shyam and did warn to Manorama and others. They were adamant on the marriage and moreover Madhumati was overwhelmed that you had finally got an alliance which has brought smile to you after denial from many proposals .Daadi pleaded with her eyes to trust her.

Anjali : So you thought to better push her into the well than make her cry for the whole life time of not getting married.. didn't you? It was like pointed daggers towards Daadi who was stumbling to answer as it was emotional on her part with the same guilt since their marriage.

Anjali : Forget all these.. what has Khushi got to do with all these? Why did you spoil her life by getting her married to Arnav when he more like his brother but in a different shade? She forced her questions to Daadi making her shocked on how the comparison of Arnav and SHyam happened.

Daadi remained calm controlling her anger . She sighed in frustration looking into Anjali;s eyes..

Daadi : Don't compare Shyam with Arnav.. What has got into your mind to think about Arnav like this ? What has he done to you? He infact saved you and your sister. Do you have any idea?

Anjali : Daadi, its not just to support your favourite grandchild for no reason. You told him to get married. But I heard something which was really a big question mark on my mind for this marriage.

Daadi : What was that you heard and from whom ? She asked with curiosity on who was the one who fed her ears with disgust on Arnav.

Anjali : One day I heard Shalini's father Sagar uncle talking to Manohar uncle and Kishore uncle. He was asking about how Arnav was so adamant like his father Ashish by not entering Raizada mansion. He compared Arnav to his father on the stern and curt behaviour. He said he had no qualms on Arnav for breaking the relationship with Shalini for no reason. It had hurt him much only after knowing the fact that Arnav purposely rejected his daughter and remained cool while his daughter was so dejected in losing him from his life. How rude is that for a man to remain cool after breaking up with one girl and giving her hopes of marriage? Isnt he a cheat ? He pointed another important question Daadi.. How come a rival of Ashish my father Mr. Sinha's daughter became his wife. He was talking about the old friendship where he and my father were so close friends and Arnav's father had developed enemity over them which led to many confrontations. It was infact because of my father that Arnav's dad left this country leaving behind all of you. This fact was unknown to all of us infact you hid this from everyone. Doesn't that clearly suggest that Arnav was trying for a revenge on our family trying to take Sinha Industries ? you clearly set up a ploy that your grandson got the opportunity to come and marry my younger sister who happens to be one of the major shareholder and the CEO now. What kind of a politics is this Daadi ? I rarely expected such vile agendas behind marriages. How on earth did you think that I would allow your grandson to trample my sister for the sake of money? Anjali let in one go but still she had to remain her calmness for the child growing in her.

Daadi who was furious to hear all these stood up in anger.

Daadi :Enough Anjali.. what are you talking about ? I never knew your father and my son Ashish were rivals or enemies. My son had always been stern and arrogant towards everyone which I had presumed from his business circle. He was totally upset by his own brothers in business terms and left the company thereby leaving the country. I was never told anything about your father by Ashish. Sagar was our family friend and he remained in good terms with both the sides.. Forget me.. Arnav is not at all aware of his father's rivals or friends. Sagar was in London through which he knew his daughter Shalini and son Shravan. Arnav is not the one who keeps much relationship with anyone like that. Regarding break up of his relationship with Shalini he had many other reasons which you don't have to bother about.. If Khushi asks me the reason I or Arnav is obliged to answer. Next you blame my grandson for marrying your sister on my word for revenge? You are terribly wrong! I had asked him to marry Khushi when I found out that my another grandson Shyam was scheming to cheat you and Khushi for this property. Infact Arnav saved Khushi from his clutches. He didn't stop there. From the day of your marriage he made sure to block Shyam's connections from his innumerous girl friends by way of financial crunch. He had made Shyam dumb on his office matters with the reason of his performance poor in overseas. He made sure Shyam hadn't travelled much after your marriage. You can know for yourself when Shyam was denied of continuing overseas operations and was seen around you for most of the time. The smartness working behind these were of Arnav's. He had secured your life too Anjali.. Just don't join the invisible dots and blame him. Atleast have some sympathy that he has no one in his life other than Khushi..

Anjali was stumped to hear about Shyam plotting against her and KHushi. She could never believe her ears that the man whom she loved to the core was ready to cheat him and her sister. Her anger rose up while Daadi who was sitting beside her consoled her. She brushed her thoughts and turned towards Daadi to get some more answers.

Anjali : So you prove that your grandson is not behind any revenge? He is the best husband for my sister? You think his love for my sister is pure? He wont cheat her for any trivial materialistic pursuits? She questioned with a raised eyebrow not knowing what was her problem here.

Daadi : You can check for yourself on how they both are in love Anjali. I have seen the change in my CHote after Khushi entered his life. He was aloof from everyone, an introvert who had nothing to share with anyone. He loves your sister like hell. She too loves him. They are mad in their love. Your husband cant even do anything for your love Anjali while my chote would do any harm to himself for his love because they had laid their foundation concrete after marriage. Two strange persons, different individuals had come across one fine day entered into this instituition with no hope but they succeeded this test of life within one year. They had fights, bad arguments, Khushi's crying, denial, cope ups but they remained as good friends and now they are the best halves for each other. Trust me ANjali.. I vouch on my experience.

Anjali : Nice to hear about such good words Daadi but I cant spare my little sister's life so easily. I will keep a watch on my sister's life for sure.

Daadi : I am just worried about your life Anjali. Daadi started to cry when she held her hand.

Anjali : Don't worry Daadi.. I am very confident of what I want. I am just waiting for my child to enter this world. Rest in the hands of God but my love for him will never change not even he can reject that love.

Flash back ends.

Anjali took her hands off her recliner stand and placed it on the bump. A tear escaped from her eyes thinking about those happenings in their life. All she wished for was a good life and she was sure a new beginning of hope will arise with the arrival of the new one.

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Next Evening

Payal and Akash were ready to leave for the Dr where Payal was getting her treatment.. As usual they had to hide this fact from the entire family and lie to them saying they were going out for meeting Akash's friend.. Even if Payal wished the family now to know what her problem is, Akash was denying.. He knew what will happen after that.. May be his mother will change her behaviour towards Payal and he didnt wish things to change at all. So keeping mum for some more days atleast till the Treatment is over, he thought of continuing their lies.. They were all set to leave when suddenly Manorama came inside their room..

Payal: Ma.. Come in please... Payal marked her words in respect.

Manorama: You guys are leaving somewhere..??

Akash: Yes Maa.. didnt I tell I have to meet one of my friend?

Manorama: Ohh Yes you did.. But I thought you are going alone.. She stated as a matter of fact and a slow sarcasm creeping on her words hinting Payal wasn't supposed to go with him.

Payal: Uhh ...Actually he was supposed to go alone but then his friend's wife is also accompanying.. So he thought of taking me along..

Manorama sighed and then turned back to leave only remembering something and looking back at Payal..

Manorama: Tommorrow Just be at home.. Some of my important guests are coming..

Payal : Tomorrow? But Mummyji.. I had taken your permission before for going to my house for 2 days..You had agreed.. Her eyes got teared up as sense of disappointment.

Manorama: Yes I did Payal but then now I have changed my mind.. My Guests are more important than you going to your Mayka.. You can go this weekend.. And I am not discussing this again ..

Saying that Manorama walked outside the room while Payal controlled her tears from rolling down.. Akash clutched her shoulder gently and made her face him..

Akash: Should I talk to Maa?

Payal: No Akash.. (She wiped her tears).. She is right.. I am the Bahu of this house and I should be thinking of the family here first.. They are my priority now.. Dont worry I will inform my mother that I will come there on Weekend..

Akash (Nodding a Yes): I cannot tolerate Mom behaving like this with you.. She is not like this with Anjali bhabhi.. If this is the case when she isnt aware that we have this problem, what will she do when she comes to know the truth?

Payal hugged Akash tight feeling sad again.. This was such an important phase of their life which she wished to pass it as soon as she can..Akash hugged her back assuring her comforting her that he would take care of her at any cost even if it is going against his mom or anyone for that matter. Payal smiled through her tears as this assurance was the only hope she was living in. Being a calm & silent daughter of the house she has never been accustomed to hold back her in any situations with courage. It would obviously her father or now Akash who would be a pillar of support for her.

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Arnav's House

The Start of this day wasnt normal for the Couple .. When Khushi woke up she found her husband getting extra cozy with her today, not letting her from the bed.. She didnt know what was wrong .. But later she could get the real reason out of him. He had nothing important at his office today and hence he had plans to spend the whole day with his wife at home, besides her.. But Khushi had her own reasons of not letting it happen as she had immense work at office and she knew she wouldnt be able to complete it if she works from home today..

Arnav : Oh I don't stand a chance for your attention ?uh? He started to question her childishly.

Khushi : Excuse me who was the one urging me to concentrate on my office work. If I am not wrong some one had blantly refused to help me in office owing to the interference of professional life in personal life. Now since I am all dependant on myself I need to concentrate on my profession Mr.Raizada. Her words were polite and sarcastic which did hit Arnav's ego.

Arnav : Well in that case.. I do have a business. I am trying to allocate my professional work and my personal time sufficiently. It all depends on proper management Mrs. Raizada.. He snapped back with a smirk hinting that she cant win over him.

Khushi : May be .. I am still an amateur in management but the concrete fact is you have your subordinates like Aman who work for you 24*7 which makes life smoother. So to handle the already established conglomerate AR your presence in papers is sufficient for handling any work. But my company is just small compared to the giant like yours. I need to work hard to reach atleast half the level as yours Mr.Raizada.. Don't compare the ant and the elephant. She replied with utmost boldness and sarcasm which surely earned a proud smile by Arnav who controlled it to the maximum not to let it out.

Arnav : You have changed so much Khushi.. You were not the one who used to be a sweet innocent friend who would beg me to spend time with me before. Though initially I took some time to patch up you were hell bent in following me and attending me without any fail. Those were golden days..He sighed in exasperation thinking of those days focusing his eyes on the ceiling.Arnav was in full mood to tease her to the core and pretended to have said it from heart but in real he was laughing inside to put her in such a situation. He tested her on what would make her decision change from going to the office.

Khushi (What? I have changed? Really? Her voice raised with the level of anger on how he could blame her unnecessarily.

Arnav (Getting up and leaning his back on the headboard): Yes you did Khushi.. Dont you remember how much time we spent together as good friends before?

Khushi: Thats because I was free those days.. I was just a housewife.. Now you confuse me Arnav. Should I be a good business entrepreneur or not? She folded her hands in irritation since he was really pushing her to the edge.

Arnav: Whatever ... You wont understand what I meant KHushi.. Leave it. He shrugged his shoulders and waved off his hands in air.

Khushi : You seem to be abducted by the typical male chauvenisitc attitude of your novel protoganist which you were reading yesterday night. She mocked him with a smile.

That was enough for Arnav to rile up. He couldn't bear the word Chauvenist attitude which she was naming it for him while he always had thought about her good every time. He flared his nose and shrugged the Sheets off his body and walked angrily towards the Bathroom..

Khsuhi: Arnav,.., I didnt mean.. Arnav.. She walked behind him but he closed the bathroom door on her face avoiding her..

Her anger raised too and she walked straight down promising herself that she wont take an Off to her work today after this..

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It was afternoon and Arnav was alone sitting on the Couch of his House and playing Chess.. He was playing from both the sides.. His wife had left for Office long time back and his Daadi was out to meet someone.. So he had his Lunch and then was spending his time with the memories he had about his life with Khushi before..How great those days were when they played Chess together.. How he cheated sometimes to Win and she caught him .. How he commaded to her saying Everything is fair in Love and War and hearing this how she smiled happily.. Those days were too beautiful compared to what he shared with her these days.. Not that he regret these days.. The only difference was he was getting less time with her.. She was his wife more rather than his good friend.. He sighed and continued playing his next turn when suddenly he felt a pair of hands around his neck from behind.. Before he could register anything, she kissed on his cheeks and whispered a Slow "SOOORRRYYY "..

She then came forward and sat opposite to him checking the Chess Board..

Arnav: I guess you forgot something here .. Thats the reason you back home? Dont spoil my game now.. Just take your things and go back to work.. (He was really looking like a Kid who needed his mother's attention at the moment..)

Khushi (Playing the next turn): I am not going anywhere.. I have got my work at home which I will do after I make up with my Husband's mood..

Arnav was definately happy knowing this but he didnt show it off to her..

Arnav (Playing his turn): WHy do you care now? You left me all alone for hours.. Now I am used to this lonliness.. You dont need to compensate for anything..

Khushi (Holding his hand stopping him from playing the next turn..): I LOVE YOU..!!

Her eyes conveyed many things which she couldnt express from her words probably.. She wished show him she was stil the same like before.. The only problem was she had many responsibilities to fulfil and she was doing the same these days.. She gave a naughty smile seeing the top two buttons of his Sweater open. She knew he didnt do it purposely yet she was completely in mood to make up for today morning's fight.. She didn't take much time to move near him and nuzzled her nose at the crook of his neck pulling him closer.

Arnav (Pushing her gently): Khushi behave yourself.. We arent sitting in the bedroom. Daadi can be here anytime..

Khushi (Hugging him again)As if I care.. She gigled and her fingers were surely tickling his chest.

Arnav: Stop Khushi .. Don't regret for this later..He warned with his eyes making her blush deepen with the scarlet red colour spreading across her cheeks. His focus was on her eyes in full concentration.

Arnav didnt utter anything after losing himself in her eyes.. He got up and picked her in his arms to leave upstairs ..

Khushi: So I won??She squealed in delight in his arms.

Arnav: What The!! He was confused with this new mischief his wife was showing up.

Khushi: Yes.. You didnt see my last step? It was a Checkmate..!!

Arnav: Oh let me show you who really won.. He gave an evil grin and held her tight in arms.

He turned to leave when both heard a loud sound of some files falling from behind them and he turned around..

Shalini was standing right inside their Entrance door looking at them with jealousy filled eyes and the files which she had got for Khushi here scattered all around her feet..Khushi was little embarrased and she tried to get down but he held her more tight in his arms.. Shalini looked down and he commanded..

Arnav: Keep the files on the table and leave.. Your Maam is busy right now .. She will check them later..!!

Saying that he walked back towards their room and his words surely made Khushi give a wide grin at him for showing Shalini her right place..

To be continued.