Felt like doing something a bit differently.You'll see later in the update of what I mean.
Part 13
Arnav went back inside and saw Khushi was lying on the hay bed,her back towards him.'She's probably asleep' thought Arnav.He turned her slightly just to make sure.She was asleep.The hay bed was big enough for both of them so he slid next to her and fell asleep.
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Arnav was the first one to awaken the next morning.He slightly shook Khushi,waking her up "Time for us to go"
Khushi nodded and got up.She rubbed her eyes as she followed him outside.Sitting behind him,she held his waist with both her arms and hands,and leaned against him wanting to sleep more.Arnav understood her gesture.He drove the motorcycle slowly,making sure she was balanced and safe.It took a few hours but they finally reached.They were outside a large beautiful building.Arnav carried Khushi in,not waking her up.The guards immediately straightened themselves seeing him.He took her to a room and put her down on a couch.Making sure she was comfortable,he left.
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Khushi awoke to a room unfamiliar to her.She got up and exited the room after finding the door.She looked around.There were many people working or talking.The building was huge and very well furnished.She looked around but couldn't find anyone familiar.A shiny object caught her eye.Curiousity took control and she walked to it.It was a mobile.She picked it up.It looked familiar.It was Arnav's.She heard voices nearby.The door in front of her was open slightly.She peeked inside.There sat Arnav and some other man.The man had a light brown uniform on,with many badges.'Inspector' Khushi realized.'What was an inspector doing with the world famous criminal' she wondered.Was the inspector involved with Arnav?Or was Arnav some kind of secret agent?Khushi took no risks and put the phone,in her hand,to camera mode.Taking her hand's position,she captured the scene but fate was not on her side.The camera on the phone had been on flash mode.The camera flashed and caught the two people's attention.Arnav immediately stood up,followed by the inspector.Khushi backed away.Holding the phone tightly against her,she ran.As fast as she could.Afraid to look back to know he was behind her.She saw the exit but before she could reach it,a hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.Khushi wasn't shocked to know it was Arnav.He looked much more angrier than she had ever seen.He glanced at the inspector who had just caught up "We'll continue on the phone" Arnav dragged Khushi out the exit and pushed her into the backseat of the car,snatching away the phone.He himself got into the car and drove like a maniac.Khushi couldn't stop from being flinged to one side to another.Finally at the mansion,Arnav opened the door and dragged her behind him.Dragging her to their room,he pushed her on the bed and was about to leave but stopped hearing her "Are you some kind of police or from a secret agency?"
Khushi had began to think of all the clues given to her.She was beginning to suspect if he was not reall a criminal.
He turned around "Maybe" Saying that,he left.
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Arnav sat on the couch,finishing up his call.Khushi had been in the room for many hours.It was around 7:00 pm.Arnav was not in a good mood so to take off his anger,he yelled at the guards for absolute no reason.Feeling calm,he cut the call and leaned his head back on to the couch.He snapped open his eyes almost immediately "GUARDS!" he yelled.The guards came immediately "Bring Khushi here with the rest of the gang" The guards nodded and left.A couple minutes later,the gang appeared.It was a whole lot bigger than what it was thought.Khushi came last.She looked into Arnav expressionless and looked away "I can't believe you thought I was from some kind of agency or from the police" he smirked.Khushi looked at him astonished.Some people of the gang began to snicker.Arnav narrowed his eyes at her "I am done handling you..I have been thinking a lot...I tried to get you to be a part of this gang because I thought you had the skills but you proved me wrong..getting caught by me each and every time..I am thinking to get rid of you" Khushi sucked in her breath.She always wanted to be free but she didn't know why but him telling her he would be freeing her did not go down with her so well "I am forever going to get rid of you" She snapped her eyes up at him wanting to know what he meant by that.Seeing the looks on everybody's faces told her they knew it.Arnav stood up and walked towards her.Seeing the intensity in his steps,she herself took a step back.Arnav reached her and grabbed her elbow "Let's go"
Seeing Khushi not move an inch,he took out his gun and pointed it at her head.She gasped "You wouldn't"
"Try me" he threatened.Khushi followed him nonetheless.He pushed her into the passenger seat and sat in the driver's seat.He kept driving,not glancing once at Khushi.Finally stopping after so long,he got out and pulled her out too.He dragged her to the door of a house,not answering any of her questions.He looked back at her "Forgive me" He grabbed a cloth and pushed it against her mouth making her drowsy and fall asleep.
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Khushi awoke in an unknown house.She recalled how Arnav made her asleep and left.She did not dare think of crying but could not help.She thought maybe she was the one who misunderstood him but she was wrong.Wiping her tears,she looked around.It was a fine house with light shade colors and beautiful furniture.Someone knocked on the door and opened it.It was a man looking like he was in his late forties.He smiled at her "Dear..I found you lying outside my house so I brought you in"
Khushi nodded and thanked the man.She got up to leave but the man blocked her "I should leave"
"No...I mean you're like my daughter now and you should stay here"
Khushi looked at the nice man.He for some reason wanted her to stay but she didn't ponder on that thought for long.She had lived in an apartment.'The landlord must've sold my apartment to someone by now' she realized.Thinking about it for a while,she agreed.
She lived with him for about two months.In these two months,he was the most sweet,gentle man she had met.He was like a father she never had.He took care of her like one too.She had even began to forget Arnav.She called the man,dad,as he had asked her to.These two months passed.One day,a young man appeared.Dad told her that he was his friend's son.His name was Nandkishore but was called NK too.Khushi and NK became friends instantly.About a week later,NK called Khushi "Hey Khushi..want to come to a party with me?"
Khushi's smile froze on her face.She remembered the last time she had gone to a party.Closing her eyes trying to forget those memories,she said "I can't"
"Why not"
"I-I am not..a party person"
"Come on Khushi..please for me..come on"
After many pleadings,Khushi agreed.She got ready in a purple saree.
NK came to pick her up.They arrived at the party.It was crowded.Khushi remembered how it was crowded in the last party she had been to.Shaking her head,she cleared those thoughts.NK and she sat on a table.He got up and offered to bring the drinks.She watched as he disappeared into the crowd.She sighed.Everything in this party was happening almost as it had before.She chuckled to herself remembering.Suddenly her heart began racing.Exactly like it had before at the party,after Payal had disappeared.She gasped clutching her saree.She felt like someone was watching her.Khushi looked around.No one.Everybody was too busy enjoying while she was panicking.Suddenly the lights turned off.She gasped and stood up.There was only a small light coming from the disco but it wasn't enough to tell who was who.A drink appeared in front of her.She turned and saw it was a manly like figure "NK?" The man didn't say anything.Khushi took that as a yes and took the drink from him.She sat down and began drinking.The music was playing but you still couldn't tell who was who.The man sat down across her.Khushi quickly gulped down her drink and put it on the table.Suddenly the music turned off.The man stood up and brought out his hand,gesturing for a dance.Khushi smiled and took it.He pulled her roughly and dragged her on to the dance floor.Khushi struggled in his arms "NK..what are you doing..stop misbehaving" He seemed to listen and calmly rested her hand on her waist and his hand in hers.Khushi felt a jolt of electricity when she felt him touch her.She controlled herself and began moving with him on the dance floor.The other couples had got off because there was no music.But suddenly the music turned back on.
Na koi raat hai
Na koi din yahan
Kya yeh andhera hai
Ki sirf hai dhuaan
Khushi felt weird.She didn't know but she felt something big was going to happen.
Aankhein dhoka khati hain
Yeh kisko pata nahi
Jaane kya hai yahaan
Aur jaane yahaan kya nahi
Hai ye maya...
He grabbed her roughly and brought her dangerously too close.Khushi struggled to keep distance but failed.
Heere joh lagte hai woh
Mumkin hai angaarein ho
Chingari lagte hai jo
Ho sakta hai taare ho
He turned her around,twisting her arm behind her.
Aankhein dhoka khati hain
Yeh kisko pata nahi
With every word,they either took a step forward or backward,with him deciding.
Jaane kya hai yahaan
Aur jaane yahaan kya nahi
Hai ye maya...
He turned her around and pushed her away,but pulling her back almost at the same time.He twirled her around letting her go.Khushi twirled and stopped when she thought she was far away from him.
Music plays
Khushi looked around.The light was turned back on.She looked around and gasped.She felt her heartbeat stop.There stood Arnav smirking at her.The lights turned off and she felt a hand grab her.
Chehre hai sab ek se
Tu kaise pehchaanega
Dushman hai ya dost hai
Tu kaise ye jaanega
The man forcibly made her dance with him.
Aankhein dhoka khati hain
Yeh kisko pata nahi
Jaane kya hai yahaan
Aur jaane yahaan kya nahi
Hai ye maya...
Hai ye maya...
Hai ye maya...
Hai ye maya...
Hai ye maya...
The music stopped and the lights turned back on.Before Khushi could look at the man,she was turned around and her arm was twisted behind her back.Khushi squirmed trying to get out but he wouldn't leave her.She was now sure this was not NK.She gasped feeling a cold metal touch her temple.The metal was very familiar.'A gun' she recognized.There was a gunshot behind her and the crowd went wild "EVERYBODY OUT!" yelled a fairly odd familiar voice.Khushi felt the gun move from her temple down her cheek and ending at her chin.The cold metal finally left her skin and she let out a breath of relief.
"Miss me?" said a husky,manly voice.Khushi could recognize this voice from anywhere.She closed her eyes tightly.Not again...
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