The next day...
Seeing Khushi Anjali came towards her:Khushiji...
When Anjali reached Khushi she realized that Khushi was not pleasant.
Anj:Khushiji,why are you looking dim?Any problem in this house?Did anyone talked badly?Anyone hurt you?
K:Anjali di...please tell me how Khushi died.
Anjali became dull.
K:Tell di.It's essential for me to know this.
Suddenly Arnav came:Why do you want to know about our personal matters Purvi?You are nobody of mine.Right?You are not related to Khushi.You are just resembling Khushi.Then why are you getting into the details?Just stay away from our family matters Purvi.
Khushi's eyes got filled up with tears.
Arnav walked away.Anjali felt upset.Surbhi who watched this from a distance smiled.
Anj:Khushiji...chotte is short tempered.Don't take it seriously.He is very good at heart.He loves Khushiji a lot.Still he can't accept the fact that Khushiji is no more.
Khushi was very upset.She walked away.
Surbhi went near her.
Surb:You want to know how Khushi died.Right?Why?Why do you want to dig the past?
K:Surbhiji...is Khushi really dead?
Her question struck Surbhi's heart.
She thought:Why is Khushi asking this question?Did she start having any doubt?
K:I simply asked.
Surb:Of course Purvi.Khushi died 12 years back in a train accident.
Khushi felt upset.
She thought:What all did I think?Everything was rubbish.
Khushi walked away sadly.Surbhi smiled.
She thought:Let me see how long you will live here as Khushi.
Anjali went to Arnav.
Anj:Chotte,why did you become so rude o Khushiji?
Arn:Di...I had no intention to hurt Khushi.
Anj:I know that.But still I don't understand why you behaved so.
Arn:She does'nt like me going closer to her as I am not a husband for Purvi.So I am keeping my distance.But I am sure that when I keep a distance Khushi will try to reduce the distance between us.
Anjali smiled.
Lavanya and Anjali were chatting.
La:Tell me di.What are your preparations for Rakshabandhan?
Khushi sat with them.
K:Tomorrow is Rakshabandhan?You all are celebrating it?
Anj:For me and chotte it's special.And Akash and NK also love it.Don't forget about the kids.They just love it.Aarav,Arshi,Rajkumari,Neetu,Armaan,Inder...
Khushi smiled.
Anj:This time I m thinking of buying a different Rakhi which makes Chotte happy.But I don't know how.
K:Can I help you?
Anjali was very happy:That would be so nice Khushiji.
La:Chamkili's selection would be superb.I can't wait for Rakshabandhan.
They saw all the girls after the phone.
Anj:Why are they fighting over the phone?
Arshi,Rajkumari,Aman-Gauri's daughter Neetu who is just 15 years old were talking to Armaan on the phone.
Ars:This Rakshabandhan also you are in Canada.We miss you Armaan bhai.
Armaan:I also miss you all.Though I am here I am longing to come back.But what to do?Mom is strict about completing my studies here.
Anjali,Khushi and Lavanya smiled seeing them talking to Armaan on the phone.
Anj:They are mising Armaan a lot.You should not have sent Armaan that far.
La:If he stays here he will pampered too much by everyone and he won't study.
Anjali just smiled.
Rakshabandhan...
Arnav extended his hand towards Anjali.
Anjali tied rakhi around Arnav's wrist.
Arnav was surprised to see the rakhi,because it was written 'God bless you Chotte...with Love..your Di' on it.
Anj:How is my surprise Chotte?
Arn:Di...I have no words.Thank you so much.
Anj:Chotte...it's Khushiji who made this.
Arnav looked at Khushi with surprise.
Arn:Thank you Purvi.
Khushi smiled.
K:No need of saying thanks.My embroidary work on Rakhi was Anjali di's words for you from the bottom of her heart.
Arnav smiled:But you took the trouble to convey her words to me this way.
K:It was not a trouble.It was my pleasure.
Arnav smiled.
K:You are so lucky to have a sister like her.
Anj:And I am lucky to have a brother like Chotte.
Everyone smiled.
He thought:I think her cold behaviour towards me has started changing.But still I should keep a distance.
Arnav moved away.
Khushi thought:I think he has calmed down a bit.
Anjali tied rakhi around the wrists of Akash and NK.
Arshi tied Rakhi around Aarav's wrist.
Ars:How is it bhaiyya?
Aar:It's by my sis.How can it be not beyond superb?
Ars:That's me.Now give me my gift.
Aarav patted her cheek and gave her a gift.
Arshi hugged him:Thank you so much Bhaiyya.
Arshi tied Rakhi around Inder's wrist.
Inder gave her an artificial chain.
Akash said:Since you don't have a proper job you can afford only an artificial chain for your sister.
Inder and Arshi became upset.The other Raizadas also felt bad for Inder.
Payal:Akash...Inder gifted her the chain so happily.Why did you spoil his happiness?
Ars:No chachu.This is Inder bhai's hard work's result.This gift is beautiful like his beautiful voice.
Payal,Inder and others smiled.Akash kept a serious face.
Seeing Akash's coldness Inder left the room.
Khushi:Akashji,Inder is not jobless.He does music shows.Right?
Ak:But what can a singer like him gain?
K:Now he may not be earning much.But we cannot predict his future.If his parents support him in the right way he might become a successful singer.
Payal:Khushi,what you said is right.I support him.But Akash does'nt understand that.
Ak:Even if I support him there is no guarantee that he will be a successful singer.There are many talented singers who have reached no where.
K:But there are many hardworking businessmen who have reached no where.
Arnav:Akash...Purvi is right.If you force Inder to do Business he may not be successful as his passion is music.You cannot underestimate anyone.Who knows?One song may change his future.
Akash and Payal went near Inder.
Ak:Inder...I know you are hurt.But I talk to you like that for your best future.Ok...i you want to pursue singing as a profession you go ahead.
Inder was excited:Really dad?
Ak:Yes.
Ind:Thank you so much dad.
Payal was very happy to see the father and son being happy with each other.
Ak:Anyways I will talk to the film music directors to give you a chance as I have contact with some of them.
Ind:Why dad?
Ak:To give you a chance to sing in movies?Then you will become a famous singer for sure.
Ind:Dad...I know that you have good contacts with big people of film industry.But I don't want your recommendation.
Akash was shocked.
I:I want to achieve a position through hard work.
Akash got irritated:How many times did I tell you not to dream too much Inder?Because these dreams are not going to work out.There are many people who struggle hard,still they reach no where.Only a few people among them reach a good position in the entertainment industry.I don't want you to waste your life by struggling hard all through your life.
In:Please have faith in me dad.Why don't you trust your own son?
Payal became sad.
She thought:I thought everything became fine.But nothing is fine.It's becoming worse.
Ind:Mom...you please convince dad.
Payal was helpless.
Arnav and Khushi came:Akash...Inder is right.Only the success gained through hard work wlll remain forever.
Ak:But I can't see my son as a loser always.It's a father's pain.
Arn:Inder...you do whatever you want.I promise that your dad won't hinder your way.But you should promise that you won't make your dad upset forever.Means...1 year time will be given.If your musical career does'nt progress you should join your dad in business.Agreed?
Inder looked at Akash.Akash seemed to be frustrated.
Ind:Ok I promise.
Everybody got a little bit of relief.
Khushi:Things have been sorted out.Today is Rakshabandhan.Not the time to be sad.So let us enjoy it.
Rajkumari:Khushi Mami is right.Why don' we dance?
NK:That's true.Let's dance.
Everyone smiled.
They started dancing.
While dancing Arnav and Khushi's shoulders rubbed each other's.They looked at each other for a moment.
Rabba ve...
Arnav broke the eye lock and looked at others dance.Khushi started dancing.Arnav's eyes were fixed on her.
Suddenly her foot slipped and was about to fall down.Arnav held her hand.
Everyone smiled seeing Arnav's care for Khushi.Unknowingly asmile appeared on Arnav-Khushi's face.
Rabba ve...
She tried towalk away coming back into senses.She realized that her foot was sprained.She struggled hard to walk to her bedroom.Arnav noticed the way she walked.
. If Arnav continues to do it, den very soon Khushi will realise it as she has now started to get blur vision of herself. But wonder wat Surbhi is still doing in RM , hope she doesn't create obstacle in Arshi's way .
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