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Part 4
"Hukum..are you busy?"..
Arvind looked at the door, Ramchand was there.."Come in Ramchand, please.."
"I came to appologise on behalf of Payal.."
"You don't need to Ramchand, our children are grown up now , they have every right to take decisions.."
"Still, I must say sorry..Hukum, I want to ask something.."..Ramchand hesitated.
"Yes..tell me.."
"You will have to take care of my daughters..always"
"That you need to say Ramchand?"
"Hukum, whatever pain we got in our lifetime..their pain is no less than that.. please forgive their mistakes..I don't have much time Hukum, but please, take care of my daughters..."
Now Arvind got really worried, "What actually happened Ramchand?"
"Hukum..are you busy?"..
Arvind looked at the door, Ramchand was there.."Come in Ramchand, please.."
"I came to appologise on behalf of Payal.."
"You don't need to Ramchand, our children are grown up now , they have every right to take decisions.."
"Still, I must say sorry..Hukum, I want to ask something.."..Ramchand hesitated.
"Yes..tell me.."
"You will have to take care of my daughters..always"
"That you need to say Ramchand?"
"Hukum, whatever pain we got in our lifetime..their pain is no less than that.. please forgive their mistakes..I don't have much time Hukum, but please, take care of my daughters..."
Now Arvind got really worried, "What actually happened Ramchand?"
Ramchand confessed all,whatever he said to Khushi last night."What have you done? You told those horrible words to that poor girl?Why..?"
"Hukum, I want her to be what she is.If Solanki wants to recognize her..."
"Ramchand..what are you saying? Do you realise how Khushi will react to this?"
"Hukum, I don't have much time...before that I want to give her a secured shelter.."
"Does she really need that Ramchand?"
"I will be able to die peacefully..."
Meanwhile, Ambar came..he saw Ramchand.." Namaste ..Bapu.."
"Ambarsaa..how are you?"
"Fine, how is Payal, I made her upset last evening..."
"You really want to marry Payal?"
"If you don't have any objection...then yes.."
" I have no objection..Ambarsaa..but..you are high class people, I am a poor uneducated man..are you sure about your feelings..?"
"Look..Bapu, I don't believe in all these.."
"May God Bless You..Hukum..I should go now..Khamma Gani.."
*********
20th July,2009, Khem Karan Army Base
900 hrs
Arnav was looking outside, since last night it was raining heavily.They are to be ready for any kind of natural disaster, be it earthquake or landslide.This time is crucial.Orderly brought him tea.He was feeling restless. Ambar called him last night, Payal rejected marriage proposal.Arnav knows the reason.He thought about Khushi.He thought about one fine evening when he got her taste to some extent.
His NDA training was about to complete, IMA Session was about to be started, he was 21, Khushi was 16.She came to meet his mother, she went to some function.She bumped with Arnav.
"I am sorry Arnavsaa.."
"You are..."
"Khushi Kiran Gaur.."
"Ramchand Gaur's daughter..?"
"Yes...where is Masaa Hukum?"
"She has gone to attend an event..anything you need?"
" I came to inform her..I ..actually..."
"I am listening.."
"I came first in examination.."
"Good..I will tell Masaa..how is everyone in your family?"
"All are in good health..thank you.."..
By each question Arnav was stepping forward, Khushi was stepping backward. Arnav looked at those beautiful eyes, that glowing face, those rose petal lips..the sharp nose. Khushi lowered her gaze, Arnav smirked, her face was red , she was feeling ashamed because of Arnav's fixed gaze on her.
"You are now an Officer Arnavsaa?"..Anyhow she managed to say..her eyes was not meeting his eyes..
"Not yet..it will take almost 2 years more...by then you will be 18..right?"
Khushi nodded.Arnav looked down, that fine neck begged to be kissed...the perfect shaped bosom begged to be pressed ..the thin waist ,begged to be caressed..the beautiful feet...
"Why are you not looking at me?"
"Huh? Nothing..I will come tomorrow..Khamma Gani.."
And she left.Arnav kept looking at her.And she looked back..their eyes met.. Arnav smirked again.She ran from there.
Next morning, when Arnav opened his eyes, he found her in front of him.She was blushing furiously, "Actually..."..she swallowed, "Masaa Hukum told me to call you.."
Arnav wiped his face, cleared his throat, "I am coming..but please remember, knock before you enter, else it can possibly embarrass both of us..in case.." Arnav's eyes went where Khushi was looking, at his night stand, an adult magazine was there, the cover page was having a girl without any kind of clothing. Khushi's face got crimson red.Again their eyes met..she said " I am sorry.." and left the room.
After half an hour, he came down stairs, saw Khushi seated with his mother with lots of nervousness on her face.
"Masaa..what happened?"
" Nothing, just wanted to have tea with you..do you mind?"
"Not at all.."
"Masaa Hukum, I should go.."
"Where are you going? It's sunday.."
Khushi looked with a helpless face.Arnav felt uneasy and cursed himself.What was she thinking of him?
After that day, she kept avoiding him, more he wanted to talk to her, more she escaped.And Arnav started to feel angry.Their livelihood was dependent on his family, and she was giving him attitude!
Finally he caught hold of her, "Why are you doing this to me?"..Arnav asked holding her wrist tightly.
"What am I doing?"..Khushi asked in a scared voice.
"You are avoiding me.."
"Nothing like that..Arnavsaa..please..it's hurting.."
"What about the hurt you are causing me?"
"Arnavsaa ..please..stop being pervert.."..Khushi said angrily..
"Pervert..? Me? I will tell you what does pervert mean..."..he said and claimed her lips.After few moments, he left her.."Now you know the meaning of pervert?"..he asked.
" Very well..you do anything, I have to tolerate, after all my father is a servant of this house.."..her eyes were showering fire on him.
"What?What do you mean?"
"Nothing..can I go now..?"
Arnav pushed her away.."Get out.."
"With pleasure..I hope I will not have to see your face again.."..she said and ran..
Well, both of them kept the unsaid promise to each other.They never came face to face. Arnav gave a damn to her.Then Arnav became Officer, gradually came to know about Vaidehi from Solanki.And he started to develop a negative feeling for her.They were face to face again, when she was 22 and Arnav was 27.A Major by rank.
"So, you didn't want to see my face..now you are all set to marry me?"
Khushi was clueless..what was he talking about?Marry him?
"I don't have any idea..Arnavsaa..trust me.."
"Yeah right..do you think I am a moron..?"
"Yes, you are..any planning about my life doesn't include you..I don't know what are you talking about.."
"You don't include me? You? Who are you? What are you? So much attitude? Where it comes from?You are living on our mercy and charity..and you are showing me attitude?"
" That I know..that I am living on your charity, but you are the last man whom I will ever want to marry.."
"You will want to marry me? I don't want to marry you..I don't want to marry a person..who is without any class, status..and any blood lineage..who is nothing but a bas***d..."
"Yeah..right..but once you forced yourself upon this very bas***d..you forgot that?"
"Ohh..now you are blackmailing me..what will you do? Tell everyone..go..nobody will give a damn..is it that bad for you? Your mother didn't mind about getting attention from other man.."
Khushi's face became white..then she said ,"Yeah..I know..Ganraj Singh Solanki ..he came after my mother..I know...I was not blackmailing you..that is not my character.."
"Character..you know the meaning?"
"Definitely not kissing a girl forcefully..that I know..now get out, before I do something bad..just get out.."
Arnav got out of his thought, a Junior Officer was there to report him.."Yeah..tell me..Captain Sharma..what can I do for you?"
"This has come today Sir, next month Raid De Himalaya Rally will start..this is the route map, Army vigilance is needed.."
"Yeah give it to me..anybody from us is participating?"
"Yes Sir, in Bike Race.."
"No car?"
"For that a driver will need a very efficient co-driver Sir..coordination is very essential.."
"Then do that..start practising..anything else I can do for you?"
"No Sir, that's all..Thank You.."..
He was having headache, little bit of fever too.He wanted to hear her voice. She changed her mobile number several times to avoid his call, when she realised it was not going to stop him, she just gave up.She just receives the call..and speaks nothing, puts it aside.
He still can remember the day when he was beaten by public..
"Khushi, I am sorry..give me a chance to prove my feelings..I will not ask anything more..never.."
"Stop the crap...and leave my hand.."
"I didn't hold your hand for leaving, I will not leave you..You can't walk away like this..you have to listen to me...please.."
"You have anything more to tell? Hadn't you said enough?"
"I just want to say that your background doesn't trouble me anymore..I want to marry you..please..marry me..."
In reply he got a punch from her, and she was shouting for help.He was taken to Police Station..he was about to be charged in various offences like eve teasing, harassment, assault,molestation..thankfully the Superior Officer recognized him.He listened everything..that the girl was his beloved, they had huge fight, and she shouted impulsively.Arnav was released after sometime.
Nirmala was tired of asking him about the injuries, he kept silence.Later, Ramchand came to appologise for that.Then Arnav's parents came to know about the whole incident.It got worse, when Khushi was summoned by Arnav's father .Arvind came heavily upon her..
"Just because you are an Advocate now..and you have many Advocate friends..that doesn't mean you can frame my son with false charges..you should have informed me first..look at his injuries, I hope now you are happy?"
She stood still for sometime..then said "I am sorry.."..and left.Arnav had to go back to his Unit, from his mother he came to know that she didn't come to their house after that.Arnav tried to call her many times, finally when he again called his mother to know about her, he came to know that she left India.
Once he called Payal also, Payal was very harsh on him,"What is your problem? Why don't you leave her alone? Or you are jealous that she made a class of her own?"
"What are you saying Payal?"
"Truth..you are not being able to digest that she has rejected you..please don't disturb me..I have patients to attend..."..
*******
"Hello..",her voice was unstable..
"What happened? Are you unwell?"..Arnav got worried..
"No..nothing.."..
"I want to meet you.."
"No use.."
"Khushi..why are you instigating Payal..against Ambar?What Ambar has done?"
"Jijee is 29, she is intelligent enough to take her decision..don't eat my brain.."
" Do you need to be this much rude every time?"
" What are you being paid for? Army has several important tasks as far I know..do that..don't bother me.."
"Again?"
"Then stop calling me..in what language I have to make you understand...that I am telling you to f**k off..?"
"Khushi..listen.."
Connection was cut.
The rain was heavier now, Arnav felt very much depressed.
Hundal called him for meeting, after the meeting..he asked ,"Again you had vocal tonic from her?"
"Yes.."..Arnav said defeatedly.
"Let me meet her once, I will talk to her.I can't see you like this.."
"No use...things got worse I guess.."
"Kidnap her..that is the only way left..."
"Yeah right..so that entire Bar Association of Rajasthan targets me like hell... moreover, Ramchand is Jaat..all Jaatts of Rajasthan will get insane..if news spreads..they will make Ramchand's life hell.."
"You took the kidnap thing so seriously?"
"Even I want to do that..she is not ready to listen to me..what am I going to do?"
"Relax..go home in next Diwali..sort everything out..."
"Yeah right..she will be waiting for me.."..Arnav made face..."I am going to die as bachelor...if things go on like this..."..
"Hukum, I want her to be what she is.If Solanki wants to recognize her..."
"Ramchand..what are you saying? Do you realise how Khushi will react to this?"
"Hukum, I don't have much time...before that I want to give her a secured shelter.."
"Does she really need that Ramchand?"
"I will be able to die peacefully..."
Meanwhile, Ambar came..he saw Ramchand.." Namaste ..Bapu.."
"Ambarsaa..how are you?"
"Fine, how is Payal, I made her upset last evening..."
"You really want to marry Payal?"
"If you don't have any objection...then yes.."
" I have no objection..Ambarsaa..but..you are high class people, I am a poor uneducated man..are you sure about your feelings..?"
"Look..Bapu, I don't believe in all these.."
"May God Bless You..Hukum..I should go now..Khamma Gani.."
*********
20th July,2009, Khem Karan Army Base
900 hrs
Arnav was looking outside, since last night it was raining heavily.They are to be ready for any kind of natural disaster, be it earthquake or landslide.This time is crucial.Orderly brought him tea.He was feeling restless. Ambar called him last night, Payal rejected marriage proposal.Arnav knows the reason.He thought about Khushi.He thought about one fine evening when he got her taste to some extent.
His NDA training was about to complete, IMA Session was about to be started, he was 21, Khushi was 16.She came to meet his mother, she went to some function.She bumped with Arnav.
"I am sorry Arnavsaa.."
"You are..."
"Khushi Kiran Gaur.."
"Ramchand Gaur's daughter..?"
"Yes...where is Masaa Hukum?"
"She has gone to attend an event..anything you need?"
" I came to inform her..I ..actually..."
"I am listening.."
"I came first in examination.."
"Good..I will tell Masaa..how is everyone in your family?"
"All are in good health..thank you.."..
By each question Arnav was stepping forward, Khushi was stepping backward. Arnav looked at those beautiful eyes, that glowing face, those rose petal lips..the sharp nose. Khushi lowered her gaze, Arnav smirked, her face was red , she was feeling ashamed because of Arnav's fixed gaze on her.
"You are now an Officer Arnavsaa?"..Anyhow she managed to say..her eyes was not meeting his eyes..
"Not yet..it will take almost 2 years more...by then you will be 18..right?"
Khushi nodded.Arnav looked down, that fine neck begged to be kissed...the perfect shaped bosom begged to be pressed ..the thin waist ,begged to be caressed..the beautiful feet...
"Why are you not looking at me?"
"Huh? Nothing..I will come tomorrow..Khamma Gani.."
And she left.Arnav kept looking at her.And she looked back..their eyes met.. Arnav smirked again.She ran from there.
Next morning, when Arnav opened his eyes, he found her in front of him.She was blushing furiously, "Actually..."..she swallowed, "Masaa Hukum told me to call you.."
Arnav wiped his face, cleared his throat, "I am coming..but please remember, knock before you enter, else it can possibly embarrass both of us..in case.." Arnav's eyes went where Khushi was looking, at his night stand, an adult magazine was there, the cover page was having a girl without any kind of clothing. Khushi's face got crimson red.Again their eyes met..she said " I am sorry.." and left the room.
After half an hour, he came down stairs, saw Khushi seated with his mother with lots of nervousness on her face.
"Masaa..what happened?"
" Nothing, just wanted to have tea with you..do you mind?"
"Not at all.."
"Masaa Hukum, I should go.."
"Where are you going? It's sunday.."
Khushi looked with a helpless face.Arnav felt uneasy and cursed himself.What was she thinking of him?
After that day, she kept avoiding him, more he wanted to talk to her, more she escaped.And Arnav started to feel angry.Their livelihood was dependent on his family, and she was giving him attitude!
Finally he caught hold of her, "Why are you doing this to me?"..Arnav asked holding her wrist tightly.
"What am I doing?"..Khushi asked in a scared voice.
"You are avoiding me.."
"Nothing like that..Arnavsaa..please..it's hurting.."
"What about the hurt you are causing me?"
"Arnavsaa ..please..stop being pervert.."..Khushi said angrily..
"Pervert..? Me? I will tell you what does pervert mean..."..he said and claimed her lips.After few moments, he left her.."Now you know the meaning of pervert?"..he asked.
" Very well..you do anything, I have to tolerate, after all my father is a servant of this house.."..her eyes were showering fire on him.
"What?What do you mean?"
"Nothing..can I go now..?"
Arnav pushed her away.."Get out.."
"With pleasure..I hope I will not have to see your face again.."..she said and ran..
Well, both of them kept the unsaid promise to each other.They never came face to face. Arnav gave a damn to her.Then Arnav became Officer, gradually came to know about Vaidehi from Solanki.And he started to develop a negative feeling for her.They were face to face again, when she was 22 and Arnav was 27.A Major by rank.
"So, you didn't want to see my face..now you are all set to marry me?"
Khushi was clueless..what was he talking about?Marry him?
"I don't have any idea..Arnavsaa..trust me.."
"Yeah right..do you think I am a moron..?"
"Yes, you are..any planning about my life doesn't include you..I don't know what are you talking about.."
"You don't include me? You? Who are you? What are you? So much attitude? Where it comes from?You are living on our mercy and charity..and you are showing me attitude?"
" That I know..that I am living on your charity, but you are the last man whom I will ever want to marry.."
"You will want to marry me? I don't want to marry you..I don't want to marry a person..who is without any class, status..and any blood lineage..who is nothing but a bas***d..."
"Yeah..right..but once you forced yourself upon this very bas***d..you forgot that?"
"Ohh..now you are blackmailing me..what will you do? Tell everyone..go..nobody will give a damn..is it that bad for you? Your mother didn't mind about getting attention from other man.."
Khushi's face became white..then she said ,"Yeah..I know..Ganraj Singh Solanki ..he came after my mother..I know...I was not blackmailing you..that is not my character.."
"Character..you know the meaning?"
"Definitely not kissing a girl forcefully..that I know..now get out, before I do something bad..just get out.."
Arnav got out of his thought, a Junior Officer was there to report him.."Yeah..tell me..Captain Sharma..what can I do for you?"
"This has come today Sir, next month Raid De Himalaya Rally will start..this is the route map, Army vigilance is needed.."
"Yeah give it to me..anybody from us is participating?"
"Yes Sir, in Bike Race.."
"No car?"
"For that a driver will need a very efficient co-driver Sir..coordination is very essential.."
"Then do that..start practising..anything else I can do for you?"
"No Sir, that's all..Thank You.."..
He was having headache, little bit of fever too.He wanted to hear her voice. She changed her mobile number several times to avoid his call, when she realised it was not going to stop him, she just gave up.She just receives the call..and speaks nothing, puts it aside.
He still can remember the day when he was beaten by public..
"Khushi, I am sorry..give me a chance to prove my feelings..I will not ask anything more..never.."
"Stop the crap...and leave my hand.."
"I didn't hold your hand for leaving, I will not leave you..You can't walk away like this..you have to listen to me...please.."
"You have anything more to tell? Hadn't you said enough?"
"I just want to say that your background doesn't trouble me anymore..I want to marry you..please..marry me..."
In reply he got a punch from her, and she was shouting for help.He was taken to Police Station..he was about to be charged in various offences like eve teasing, harassment, assault,molestation..thankfully the Superior Officer recognized him.He listened everything..that the girl was his beloved, they had huge fight, and she shouted impulsively.Arnav was released after sometime.
Nirmala was tired of asking him about the injuries, he kept silence.Later, Ramchand came to appologise for that.Then Arnav's parents came to know about the whole incident.It got worse, when Khushi was summoned by Arnav's father .Arvind came heavily upon her..
"Just because you are an Advocate now..and you have many Advocate friends..that doesn't mean you can frame my son with false charges..you should have informed me first..look at his injuries, I hope now you are happy?"
She stood still for sometime..then said "I am sorry.."..and left.Arnav had to go back to his Unit, from his mother he came to know that she didn't come to their house after that.Arnav tried to call her many times, finally when he again called his mother to know about her, he came to know that she left India.
Once he called Payal also, Payal was very harsh on him,"What is your problem? Why don't you leave her alone? Or you are jealous that she made a class of her own?"
"What are you saying Payal?"
"Truth..you are not being able to digest that she has rejected you..please don't disturb me..I have patients to attend..."..
*******
"Hello..",her voice was unstable..
"What happened? Are you unwell?"..Arnav got worried..
"No..nothing.."..
"I want to meet you.."
"No use.."
"Khushi..why are you instigating Payal..against Ambar?What Ambar has done?"
"Jijee is 29, she is intelligent enough to take her decision..don't eat my brain.."
" Do you need to be this much rude every time?"
" What are you being paid for? Army has several important tasks as far I know..do that..don't bother me.."
"Again?"
"Then stop calling me..in what language I have to make you understand...that I am telling you to f**k off..?"
"Khushi..listen.."
Connection was cut.
The rain was heavier now, Arnav felt very much depressed.
Hundal called him for meeting, after the meeting..he asked ,"Again you had vocal tonic from her?"
"Yes.."..Arnav said defeatedly.
"Let me meet her once, I will talk to her.I can't see you like this.."
"No use...things got worse I guess.."
"Kidnap her..that is the only way left..."
"Yeah right..so that entire Bar Association of Rajasthan targets me like hell... moreover, Ramchand is Jaat..all Jaatts of Rajasthan will get insane..if news spreads..they will make Ramchand's life hell.."
"You took the kidnap thing so seriously?"
"Even I want to do that..she is not ready to listen to me..what am I going to do?"
"Relax..go home in next Diwali..sort everything out..."
"Yeah right..she will be waiting for me.."..Arnav made face..."I am going to die as bachelor...if things go on like this..."..
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