New arshi SS: A second chance, part 4 final, p21 25NOV

Priya: -if you're not going to do something about that, I think I will go and talk to him! I mean look! He's looking at you like he still care, he loves you I swear!

-so?

-so? Please, Khushi! I mean, you should talk to him...listen to him, even once!

- Are you crazy?...no way! Do you understand? No way!

-why not?

-we are separated...forever!

-I heard about re-falling in love with the same person! And moreover Arnav is trying to...

-who is talking about love?!!!...and then re-fall? I never fall in love with him! I hate him, trying what?...he has no right to try with me! because we are finished!

-he's still single, even after two year of your separation...means he's regretting and he's waiting for you!

-shut up! Please! I'm going to the washroom!

-ok! I'm going with you!

-No! No! you will only talk about him, so thanks! You stay here, I go!

Khushi walked with her blue elegant dress to the washroom...feeling uncomfortable!

Why she comes to the Marriage Anniversary of NK and Priya, knowing that of course Arnav would be here! But because of him she doesn't attend their (Nk and Priya) marriage and so, she wouldn't miss their first anniversary!!!

Thinking about him, here he comes towards her!

What to do?

Khushi has one reflection...

Turn back, walk to the opposite direction!

She did it...

There is no way but the back garden where there is another door to the outside...

It's a sign...she should leave and sent a message to Priya and NK that she's sorry that she couldn't stay to the end of the party...

-khushi!

A masculine voice called her and khushi looked back to see a tall and handsome man...but thanks Devi Maya, he wasn't Arnav

-ohh...

It's just Rahul, the brother of her friend Priya

Khushi went to him and checked his hand

-oh sorry, I didn't saw you inside...

-it's ok khushi, I just come, I didn't go inside yet... I needed a cigarette!...are you fine?

-yes...yes

Khushi said forcing a smile, knowing that Arnav was there and was looking at their direction...

She hates him...

Like really...really hate him...

She still remembers the way he let her wait for him and he never come!

It was the night of their shadi!

One more ritual and they will be united before Gods and people but he chooses to let her go!

And that was only because his dadi revealed to him the past...his father was in a relation with her mother...some story which looks like her story with Shyam! Her mother was totally innocent...still...he chooses to not come that night for his dadi and dead mother's sake!

The night he doesn't come, she was broken!

She thought that her death would be the solution to stop that pain inside her heart but after some time, her family presence and care let her think differently and she decided to succeed in her life, to love and live her life with or without him...

-so, khushi?...how is business!

Rahul's voice brings her to the present

-fine!... You know, we are opening in another location; it's on its way to be opened this week!

-wow, you're opening another sweet shop?

-well...this time would be different...we will propose a delivery service for weddings and parties and also will work to improve our pastry!

-I'm just impressed!

-when it's the work of a family!!...Bua and mother will take care of the old sweet shop and me the new one...father's health is getting better and he could help me, at least with his precious advices and recipes!

Khushi smiled

-woow...and are you planning to work just on sweets?...I mean...

-excuse me!

Another familiar voice was there and both Rahul and khushi turn to discover that Arnav was there..

She knew it he wouldn't wait the more to come and ruin the conversation...

-Arnav singh Raizada!

Of course...khushi thought

-Rahul Mehra!

The two men check hands...

-Khushi?

Arnav said wanting to greet her and inclining his head but khushi smiled a cold smile and turned to look at Rahul, ignoring Arnav totally

-so, we were talking...?

Rahul felt uncomfortable that khushi ignored the guest like that...

-oh, I was asking you if you're planning to open a restaurant for example, Priya told me that you could make so many plates, the modern ones and the traditional ones!

-yes! but I prefer to focus my attention on working only on sweets!

-think about it again because if you're ok, I can take care totally of the project financially! I'm planning to open a big luxurious restaurant here in Delhi!

Khushi looked with shining eyes...

Arnav couldn't believe that this is the same khushi...

She cut her hair and now it's only coming to the level of her shoulders...

Her modern dress was elegant, fitting her perfectly and he can say that she bought it from one of the most prestigious designs shop

her face was hiding the same beauty, charm and innocence but with more determination and power...

She's representing the perfect ambitious business woman...

The way she's talking frankly and professionally is making Arnav nailed down, unable to utter a single world

-you know what khushi? this is my business card! Whenever you decide you call me!

-well...I will think about it but not before setting on wheels my new shop!

Rahul laughed out loud that businessman laugh

-oh Khushi! of course! Of course! And now, I'm more insisting on you to work with me!

Khushi smiled and as a waiter comes with shining flutes of champagne, Rahul took one but khushi refused

-thank you!

Arnav also refused

She doesn't look at him once but she knew very well that he's fuming

-so, Mr. Arnav singh Raizada?...I heard before about your prestigious fashion house and the irreproachable work you're doing...

Rahul turned to Arnav and khushi chooses this moment to leave

-well...I'm joining Priya!

She said and was about to leave but one warm and strong hand pulled her right at her first place

-khushi Gupta will tell you, she worked before in one of my companies!

-really?

Rahul asked

Khushi looked at Arnav with her eyes full of hatred

She hates him!

-it's true!

She said all confident and trying to be indifferent

-it was such a unique experience to work in AR!

she fixed only Rahul

-every work could only be instructive!

-oh yes! of course! I was just a simple employee but I learned a lot!

Rahul smiled

-a smart girl like you, I can imagine!

Rahul lights another cigarette and smiled at khushi

Arnav closes his fist wanting to bit him up...he was ready to give him a punch right on his face to not look such look at his khushi!

-Khushi! Arnav! Rahul! You're here and me and NK are just looking for you...

Khushi doesn't cut ties with two persons only: NK because he's NK after all and Akash ji because he's her brother in law!

And when NK introduced Priya as his girlfriend to khushi...both Priya and khushi became more than friends...Priya knows all about Arshi story...but she couldn't hate Arnav even if she knows that he's just a bas***d when it comes to leave a beautiful and amazing woman such khushi!

Brief, Nk and Priya always support Khushi and the couple becomes a new family for her!

Priya comes and held khushi's hand and side hug her brother Rahul while Nk held Arnav shoulders

-so...I think you were talking business but this is inacceptable in my party! Come on everyone, inside! There is the dance floor and more drinkksss

Priya said out loud, dragging everyone inside...

-khushi! do you accept a dance?

Rahul asked even before they get in...

But even if khushi hates Arnav, she couldn't...couldn't accept any man to enter her life!

She doesn't trust anyone!

She has enough experience with Arnav!

She smiled to Rahul and seeing that NK dragged already Arnav away

-I don't know how to dance! I will just walk over your shoes!

She smiled another wide smile

-and I'm hungry, I'm going to see the buffet!

-alright! Ok!

Khushi just walked away still smiling that polite smile

Rahul knows already that he has no chance with a beautiful and successful woman such khushi...

She's perfect!

He saw her as she gets away...and thought that he should ask her again tonight!

In her way to the buffet, khushi felt that there are some eyes following her...

And within a second, she felt a strong pull getting her out of all the messed atmosphere of the party...

A so familiar pull...she knows already who is dragging her outside of the whole party and away of all the people...

This touch she knows!

This hold she knows!

And she couldn't retain her tears any more

-let of me Arnavji!

She gets off her hand from his forcefully

-I'm not your doll, you're listening?! You have no right on me, anymore!

He seems so hurt...

And she's hurt too

-what do you want of me?...I said before that I'm done! We are done!

She looks at him and her eyes are red from anger:

-don't touch me anymore and don't come across me! everyone of us take a different way and it's better like this!

It's like his eyes reflected the same anger that she has on her eyes...but he was more hurt that she was...

-that night...

He tried to talk

-no! no!

She said putting her palms on her ears to not listen like a child

-that night wasn't the first night, you made me the unhappiest woman in the world and now, you get off of me!...I'm happy without you, can't you see???

-no! I can't! Successful, yes! Different in a so positive way? Yes! but happy? I don't think so!!! You know why? Because you still love me!

It's that moment he finished that sentence that he felt a hard slap burning his cheek...

And he glared at khushi making her shiver...

The memories of their moments together flashed like a romantic movie

The first time she slapped him, when she throws the hot tea on him, when she always accidently bump on him, when always her earring or dupatta stuck to him...

When she always comes back to him voluntary or forcefully...

This time, he doesn't held her, this time, she's so right that even the destiny doesn't play in Arnav's favor

He felt that it's the end...

-I'm sorry, khushi!

He said finally

-you're the first woman I love yet you're the only person that I gave her so much pain! I set you free, khushi! I know that since the day you meet me till now, I never let you in peace! I made you suffer! I made you even face the death but now...now, I'm sure that the little angel is able to fly with his own wings!..I...

-shut up! Shut up Arnav singh Raizada!!...you know how much I hate you? As much as the tears that I poured for and because of you! But you know why I slapped you now? it's because you're right! It's because I can't take you off of my heart...

One word and the hope comes to consume Arnav again, he comes further but khushi walked back

-no!...no!...why? why Arnavji?

Khushi lost finally all her determination to get away of her unique and pure love...she asked desperately

-that night...all what I thought about was my mother...and I couldn't...I couldn't think rationally, I was out of my mind...I went to the garden and everything there reminded me her...

-and I was totally broken! You never come! You promised but you never come!

-forgive me khushi! I know you will never do but I should ask for that! I'm a bad person and...I want you to forget me now! You're right, without me you're fine, you're perfectly fine! Just advance and never look back, khushi!

He said and walked alone and away of her