Forever and Beyond #2: New Note on Page 69 (14th July) - Page 24

Originally posted by: IPK..Jenny

Im holding you up on that madam

The next morning saw Khushi robotically getting ready. She roamed around the room as if dead. Looking into the mirror she saw a person she never was. She suddenly felt like a new born, someone she didn't know, someone she didn't understand.

Seeing Arnav in her room last night had only made her feel worse. She had expected him to suspect her after her behavior with everyone but seeing his unbreakable trust in her had broken her to no ends.

As much as she was happy to have fallen in love with a guy who trusted her no matter what, she was scared for him. If he got to know what was happening behind his back, it would not only anger him but also endanger his life.

She wanted to trust him with her life, she wanted to run into his arms and cry out loud, tell him everything that she was going through, everything that she was being forced to do. But she couldn't. That was the sad truth of her life, she couldn't do the one and only thing she wanted to do.

She was just walking out of the room when she heard her phone ringing. Taking out her phone from her jeans pocked she saw an incoming call from a Private Number'. She knew who this was. Taking a deep breath she picked up the call with a shaky voices,

"Hello."

"I hope you haven't done anything that you would regret later." Came a curt reply from the person who had a bold and deep voice making Khushi shiver.

"N...No. I have kept my promise. I haven't told anyone anything." She replied.

"Good. Now you have to come to the park near your hotel. Meet me there so I can tell you what you have to do next."

"But-" she began only to her a beep sound indicating the call had been cut.

She had to go. As much as she wanted to turn back and lock herself in the room, she knew she couldn't. So taking a deep breath she looked around to make sure no one saw her and once satisfied she walked out of the hotel.

Arnav was just going out of his room when he heard Khushi's voice. He realized that she was talking to someone on the phone and she seemed scared for some reason. He decided to wait inside and listen to her, hoping to get any hint.

He heard her telling the person that she had kept her promise and not told anyone anything. She was just going to continue but stopped and he guessed the conversation was over.

He slightly opened the door to peek out when he saw her walking out.

He was going to go down to get some work done when his phone beeped. He opened it and saw a text from Khushi saying,

Arnav, I am going out for an hour. Need to get some things for the show. Will be back as soon as possible.'

And then he realized what was happening. He guessed that this was his only chance to find out what was bothering Khushi and pulling her away from him. Making a quick decision he started walking out when he saw La coming towards him in a hurry.

"ASR, theres something I need to tell you." she seemed hyper.

"What is it? I'm in a hurry." He seemed restless.

"I just saw Khushi walking out of the hotel. She looked scared and was even crying." She replied hurriedly.

"I know. I heard her talking to someone on the phone and she seemed really frightened. I was just following her out. This might be our only chance to find out everything. This might be our only chance to get our Khushi back. Let me talk to you once I come back." And he ran out.

He kept a safe distance from Khushi, making sure he did not get caught by Khushi or the person she was going to meet. He hid himself behind any object that came on his way.

Khushi walked on, passing every shop every person just as a tear dropped from her eye and she quickly removed it. She couldn't get weak, not right now. She couldn't show anyone how weak she was or felt.

This was the last thing she had to do before they took over. She had to get over with this and leave as soon as she could.

She had just reached the turning of the road when she saw the park right in front of her eyes. The park was beautiful looking with different types of flowers growing all around. Roses, lilies, sunflowers, daffodils, snowdrops, they had all been adored.

Khushi had just entered the park when she heard a giggling voice on her left. Looking towards the sound she saw a guy and girl walking between the flowers, their hands held together with the girls head on the guys shoulder.

She saw the guy going close to the girl and saying something in her ear just as a huge smile appeared on her face followed by a giggle when he tickled her.

Seeing the in-love couple a small smile automatically broke on Khushi's face. Oh, how she wished to be in that girls place. How much she wished to roam around with Arnav while he mercilessly teased her.

Arnav who was not far away from her had seen her stop to witness the scene in front of her. He had seen a longing in her eyes, something that he would usually see in her when she was starving and could only dream about all the things she wanted to eat.

But this time it wasn't food, this time it was him. She was craving for his presence around her that made her feel calm and peaceful. The strong arms holding her tight made her feel like there was nothing in this world that could harm her.

But right now there was none of that. It was only her, all alone. She took a deep breath to calm her racing heart and walked more into the park when she saw a person standing near a tree and looking at her.

It was him. The guy who had been behind her for the everything. She cautiously walked towards him while eyeing him from top to bottom.

He was wearing a black pair of jeans with a black t-shirt. A hat on his head and a black cloth covered his mouth only showing his eyes which held indifference. He had a lean figure with broad shoulders.

She was sure he was a sexy looking man behind that mask. She was getting more and more curious to know who he was and why he was making her do all this.

She was sure Shanaya was behind all this. Even though she had never made a direct appearance but her sudden change in behavior had said it all. She has suddenly stopped giving her dirty looks and instead spoke to her nicely.

Initially Khushi had been shocked but with the sudden turn of events it had all started making sense to her.

She looked up when she was right in front of the man.

"You're late." Was all he said.

"You never told me that I had to come within a given time period." She retorted, her anger taking over her sane part.

"Tch tch, sweetheart, you don't get to talk to me like that." He said as his hand moved forward to feel the softness of Khushi's hand.

He had just tinged her when she roughly moved back creating more space and spoke in a dangerously low voice.

"Don't you dare touch me. You have called me here to do your dirty work, get done with it. Tell me what I have to do and let me go."

"Sweetheart, did I ever mention it to you that if you behave like this with me then it wouldn't be good for that boyfriend of yours."

"NO. You will do no such thing. I am doing what you want me to do. Leave him alone." She replied instantly. She wasn't doing this for anyone else except Arnav.

"Oh I see. So now you're going to add your own rules in this game, are you?" he said with a permanent smirk stuck to his face.

"Game? You think this is a game? Well then I am so sorry to break the ice, this isn't. This is about the most important person of my life, do you get that? I am only doing this because I cant see anything happening to him. So you better make sure that he doesn't even get a scratch otherwise it isn't going to be good for you." her anger was on the edge of bursting.

"Alright sweetheart, nothing will happen to your boyfriend. Do this last work and you will be free."

"What do I have to do?" she asked, coming straight to the point.

"Oh not much. You only have to make sure that all the designs you made are ruined."

"What?" she asked, not sure if what she heard was right.

"You heard me. You have to make sure that all your designs are destroyed. But make sure that no one gets to know until the day of the show."

"I cant do this. This is the most important show for Arnav. I cant ruin this for him." She said in a low voice as tears fell from her eyes.

"Well its totally your choice. Don't do it and you know what I would give you as your gift." He said in an all evil tone.

"No, you wont do anything." She yelled.

"Are you trying to challenge me, sweetheart? Because I love challenges." He laughed like he had just won over the world.

Khushi had no time to think. This was not something she would ever think over. This was to be done. She was sure Arnav would be able to revive his lost reputation but if something ever happened to him then she wouldn't be able to live through it.

"I will do it." She said in an almost inaudible voice.

"What?" he asked, urging her to speak louder.

"I will do it." She said in the same tone.

"Good. It should be done by tomorrow. I will call to check." And he left.

Khushi looked on with tears brimming her eyes but slowly walked away without noticing Arnav who stood right there, in front of her. Hoping she would come to him, seek his warmth and tell him everything.

But that never happened. Khushi had gone with Arnav still standing there, looking at her back.

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