Chapter 15
Arnav angrily stormed out from the Raichand Mansion and looked around and saw Aditya's car zooming out from the compound of Raichand Mansion. Arnav quickly entered his car and followed Aditya's car. Don't know why but he is becoming restless by the thought Khushi with some another man. He remembered his di yesterday talking to his Nani from the party about Aditya and Khushi.
Flashback:
Arnav was talking with some of his business partners when he saw Aditya entering the party hall. His di and Nani was sitting on a chair beside Arnav. Aditya came towards his di and nani and wished them. He smiled at Arnav and Arnav just nodded at him. After some times he went away from there. Arnav was about to walk away from there when he heard his di speaking about Adiytya and Khushi. So Arnav stood there pretending to be doing something on his phone.
Anjali: "You know Nani Aditya and Ashu were friends. So Khushi and Adutya knew each other and they became friends. But you know, Aditya starts to have some feelings for Khushi. And when he say the same to Khushi, she politely refused him by saying she only consider him as her friend and nothing more. Being a good man he was, he understood her feelings and was okay with it. But our silly Khushi started to have awkwardness to Aditya and she started to avoid him. Poor Aditya. And their friendship also stopped there.
Nani: "Poor children! Hope they will clear out their misunderstanding soon."
Flashback ends.
Arnav became more restless by recalling that. Then he saw Aditya's car entering to a mall's compound. Aditya parked his car and they stepped out from the car and they entered inside the mall. He noticed that Khushi was enjoying Aditya's presence through out the journey and that irked him to no extend. He also stepped out form the car and throws his car keys to the valet andArnav entered the mall.
He moved towards the shops and looked around and saw Khushi standing in front of a shop. But she was not alone. There was a man with her and she is talking to that man. As the guy is standing showing his back towards Arnav he couldn't see the face of the guy. Arnav was sure that he is not Aditya as the guy with Khushi was wearing a pale yellow full sleeve shirt and a black jeans where as Aditya was wearing a 3 piece suit. And that guy is looking bit more older than Aditya. That guy and Khushi is talking as if they know each other before. This angered him more. He looked around in search of Aditya. And saw that Aditya is coming out from another shop. Suddenly that guy bid bye to Khushi and turned around to go without waiting to meet Aditya. The guy turned around. Arnav became shocked to see the guy. The guy went out of the mall and he didn't notice Arnav.
Arnav thought to himself: ''What is he doing here? More over how he knows Khushi? Why is he talking to Khushi as if they knew each other before." Arnav was sure that HE is not for good. Arnav looked at Khushi and Aditya. They are exiting the mall. He stood there confused. He took out his phone and dialed Aman and told him to get the information about the guy whom he saw with Khushi. With that he walked out from the mall.
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Arnav entered inside the Raichand Industries and directly entered inside Avinash's cabin. Luckily only Avinash, and Khush was there. They are surprised to see Arnav there as Arnav rarely came to their office.
Arnav: "Sorry to interrupt uncle and jiju. But it is very important."
Avinash: "It's okay beta. You could come here when ever you want. Now come and sit." He welcomed Arnav warmly. Arnav took a seat.
Arnav: "Uncle i had to say an important thing. It is related to Khusi. Her PROTECTION." Avinash and Khush became alert by hearing the words 'Khushi' and 'Protection'.
Khushi: "What happened to her? Is she okay?" He asked pnicked.
Arnav: "No jiju. Nothing to worry as for now. But today i saw Khushi with a man who is your rival. I think they knew each other from before by seeing the way Khushi was talking to him. I think his intention is not good. I think we should tighten the security on Khushi. I already ordered Aman to get information on him." He explained to them patiently.
Khush: "But Arnav, Who is that person?" He asked curiously at the same time concerned for Khushi.
Arnav sighed and after a brief silence he answered: 'SHYAM MANOHAR JHA." And the other two gasped hearing this particular name. Khush's face become red due to anger.
Khush: "When did that ba****d came out from the jail?" He asked in a controlled voice.
Just then they heard a knock on the door revealing Aman. Arnav gestured Aman to come inside and he entered.
Arnav: "Do you get the information?"
Aman: "Yes Sir." Arnav gestured him to continue.
Aman: "Sir he got released from jail before 6 months. Then he shifted to Delhi from Lucknow. As per our source, He saw Khushi ma'am from Lucknow itself. Shyam rescued Khushi ma'am from some goons. There he saw Shashi uncle with Khushi and understood that she is Khushi Raichand and followed Khushi, Payal and Buaji to Delhi. He acted as a good man in front of them and started to stay with them as a paying guest. But he couldn't do anything further as they came back to Lucknow." He finished. By the time he finished, three faces in front of him is red due to angry. Aman gulped seeing their faces.
Aman: ''Sir, What to do next?" Arnav looked towards Khush and Avinash and he looked at Aman and smirked.
Arnav: "The game is ON." He gestured Aman to go out and he obeyed.
Arnav: "I'm really sorry Uncle and jiju. If i didn't released that video in the public, That goons wouldn't have attacked Khushi and she wouldn't have met Shyam and theses all wouldn't happened." He confessed giultly.
Khush: "it's okay Arnav, You didn't knew the real identity of Khushi at that time." He tried to console him.
Avinash: "Now we should think what to do with that ba****d" He told through gritted teeth.
Arnav: "Don't worry uncle. I'll manage this. This happened because of me and i will solve it. I f i need any sort of help from u guys i will inform u." He told with an determined face and went away from there.
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All, including Raichand's met at Sheesh Mahal for dinner. Every one is having their dinner. Avinash, Khush and Arnav is passing looks at ach other.
Avinash: ''Jiji, as Payal's wedding is going to take place, Do you want to invite any one from outside? I mean... from the places where you stayed in the past 5 years.'' He asked to Buaji tactfully.
Buaji: "There are many persons babua, But we lost the contacts with them." She told recently.
Khushi: "Buaji i forgot to tell you... Today i met Shyam ji from the mall." She told suddenly remembering the encounter with Shyam.
Buaji: "Oh really! You met him and why didn't you invite him to our house?"
Khushi: "Why should i Buaji? He is not that much closer to us."
Shashi: "We shouldn't say like that bitiya. He rescued you from that goons." Khushi looked at Arnav by the mention of goons and saw that he is also staring at her. She looked away quickly.
Payal: "Papa, We payed back him by letting him stay with us as a paying guest." Both the women defended their statements and Shashi and buaji shook their head at them.
Avinash: "Jiji, if you want him to invite, Then we will." Khushi and Payal groaned at this. Buaji became happy hearing this.
Khushi: "Remember, We don't have number to contact him." She told them suddenly smiling brightly.
Khush: "Oh! Come on Khushi.. It is not difficult to get his contact number."
Khushi: "But why are you this much eager to call him?" She asked by seeing Khush's interest in Shyam.
Khush: "I... But why are you not interested in calling him?" He asked her.
Khushi: "Yuck! I hate his that sugar coated smile and words. Urghh! And that nasty smile." Every one smiled at her by seeing the face she made when saying about Shyam.
Thakupa: "We will discuss about that tomorrow. Now have your dinner." With that every one resumed their eating.
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After dinner, the Raichands bid their bye to the Raizadas and was about to get into their cars, When Khushi noticed sad Payal and Akash. Suddenly an idea striked her and she smiled brightly. Arnav noticed this and decided to tease her.
Khushi: "What a nice climate it is! Hai na? I wish like walking in this moon light." She told dramatically.
Arnav: "The night climate is very nice always Khushi. And walking at night is a bad idea. " Khushi glared at him angrily.
Aaradhaya: "Arnav bitwa is right Khushi. You can't walk at night alone." She supported Arnav.
Khushi: "When did i say that I'm walking alone? I'm walking with Jiji and Akash ji." She winked at Payal and Akash and they understood what she meant. "I hope Akashji doesn't have any problem with this."
Akash: "No.. not at all." He smiled sweetly at Khushi.
Garima: "But... Then Ashu and Khush will also come with you."
Ashish: "No mamma...We both are having a meeting tomorrow and we have to sleep. Now itself it is very late." He said as matter of fact. And Khushi looked at Khush and he instantly pretended as yawning. Khushi glared at both of them. And she looked here and there and spotted Arnav standing beside Akash, smirking at her.
Khushi: "Then Arnvaji is here! He will surely accompany us." Arnav widened his eyes hearing this. He was about to refuse but stopped as he saw the puppy dog face of Khushi and an expecting faces of Akash and Payal. So he agreed.
Arnav: "Okay.. I will accompany them." He told looking at Khushi with a meaningful look.
The Raichands agreed to this and left from there. The Raizadas also retire to their rooms leaving a fuming and irritated Arnav and happy Khushi, Payal and Akash.
Akash and Payal started to walk ahead holding their hands leaving Khushi and Arnav alone. Arnav looked at Khushi and she smiled at him.
Khushi: "Toh chale?" (Shall we?) She told batting her eyelashes innocently at Arnav. Arnav gritted his teeth and stormed from there.
Khushi: "It's pay back time Lard governor." She smiled evilly and ran to Arnav.
To be continued...
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