Chapter 28
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Chapter 29
Khushi tried to distract herself with Adit and Adya. It's been 2 hours since Arnav left the house to go to Raizada helipad for his trip to Alwar. He was going to come back in the evening, but just the idea that he'll not be in Delhi whole day was making her restless. How times change! It was the same Arnav who she used to avoid like plague. Who she used call names. Whose absence used to give her peace of mind. And now, she is moping around just because he had gone out of town for one day. Who would have thought that this man would become her heart and soul one day, that he would become her reason to live one day. Just then her phone rang, and Arnavji shined bright on her phone screen. She still kept the 'ji' after his name in her contact list, for she found it really cute. Though her husband begged to differ about that name as he thought that it made him look old, and how cute is that, she smiled. She pressed the green button.
'Hello' her sweet voice reached the other end.
'Sweetheart. What are you doing? Watching TV?' came the unusual query.
'No. Why? You reached?' she got confused.
'Good. Listen jaan. I have to tell you something but promise me you won't panic' he replied. Though that triggered Khushi's panic button in an instant.
'What happened? Are you alright? Why would I panic? Arnav answer me' she questioned in a single breath.
'I am okay. I am talking to you right now, so I am alright. Isn't it?' he calmed her.
'Then?' her heart was still racing fast.
'There has been a little accident. But I promise I am fine. Not even a scratch' he assured.
'ACCIDENT?' her mind exploded. Tears started pricking the back of her eyes.
'Calm down. I am okay' he said.
'Where are you? I am coming' she decided, wiping her eyes with the back of her palm.
'I am at the helipad. But I am fine. You don't have to come' he assured yet again.
'Helipad? Why are you not at some doctor's? You are lying right? Swear on me that you are okay. Swear on the kids that you are okay. Hell how do you know you are okay if haven't shown a doctor yet. Why did you go to helipad? You should have come back home. Anyways, I am coming there' Khushi had by now gathered her purse, sandals and was rushing towards the main door, after signalling Savita that she is going out.
'I swear that I am okay' he felt the warmth gushing out of his heart at her love and concern.
'Mohanji, Raizada helipad. Fast' he heard her voice coming out of his phone.
'Okay. Ummm ... See you soon then I guess' he smiled into the phone.
'Do you want me to bring a doctor along?' she asked worried.
'No. The medical team is here' he replied.
'Medical team? Were there other people too in the accident? Is it a big accident? Arnav don't hide anything from me. Tell me the truth' she asked, while Arnav could make out from the background sounds that she was well on the road as they spoke.
'Khush. I am not hiding anything. I'll tell you everything' he marveled at his young wife's bang on analysis.
'Yes, there were other people too. Pilot had a heart stroke while take off, and helicopter went out of control. But he still managed to land as safely as he could before passing out. No casualties. Two people are injured though. Pilot has been taken to the hospital. And media is having a field day with this news' he told the facts as verbal assurances were apparently not calming her.
If Khushi was panicking till now, the information that it was not a car accident but a helicopter crash sent her into a heavy silence, with tears streaming down her eyes. It had dawned on her that how lucky Arnav has been to not get hurt if he was telling the truth, how lucky she is that he was alright talking to her right now and how strong her husband is being in the face of this mishap. Aviation was his core business. She could not possibly become a liability at this time, she has to be strong for him. She thanked all the Gods she could think of at that moment and instructed Mohan to drive faster. Arnav asked her to pass the phone to Mohan and instructed him to bring madam safely to helipad and call him at security check post. He also instructed him to get madam to drink some water while they come there. He felt like he finally has someone to take care of him, when Khushi displayed a combination of vulnerability and strength in such situation. He had secretly loved it that she did not believe him even once that he was okay and was rushing here to see that for herself. He disconnected the phone and made his way toward the family members of injured employees that had arrived.
Akash Roy was sitting by the exit in the helicopter, and while emergency landing he had hit his temple to the side and the cut was bleeding. His family was informed as soon as he was escorted to the helipad office along with the pilot's and other lawyer's who had broken an arm as he was not wearing the safety belt properly. Arnav had made sure to have these families informed before he dialled the number of his wife. The delay had had him worried that if Khushi had seen anything on TV, as the news of the aviation moghul's personal chopper crash was huge for media, who were hounding the helipad gates right now for Arnav Singh Raizada's statement.
Mr. Mahendar Roy and Mrs. Manorama Roy had arrived at the helipad few minutes back. Their son had got two stitches on his left temple and other than the shock of the accident he was faring excellently. In fact right now he was introducing his parents to his boss, the mighty owner of Raizada Aviation and Shipping, one of the most powerful names in business circles, Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada. Mr. Raizada who was at his charming best with the family owing to the fact that Akash has got injured in his personal chopper crash and the fact that he was actually interested in meeting this family who had robbed him of his sleep for so many nights before his wedding. And his shrewd eyes did not miss Mrs. Roy's ostentatious and pretentious sugary behavior towards himself. She had more than once mentioned Shyam jiju and how they were 'like family'. Social climber was written all over her expressions. Mrs. Roy was concerned for her son, but she was more interested in talking with ASR, now that the opportunity has presented itself.
While Mrs. Roy was saying something on the lines of how Akash praises Mr. Raizada, they all saw a blur of red whoosh past them and collide onto Mr. Raizada's chest. While the Roy family looked shocked and confused, not even sunshine could match the brightness that lit up in Mr. Raizada's eyes once he realized who it was. His arms wound up the female figure in their embrace as he started reassuring her that he was perfectly fine. After a while both of them realized three curious set of eyes on them and the figure slowly turned to face the people standing in front of her husband.
To say that three people were absolutely horrified as that happened would be an understatement. Arnav looked confused as Khushi recoiled a bit into him after realizing it was the Roy family that is standing in front of her, as if seeking protection in his frame. Akash was visibly astounded one moment and heartbroken the next, seeing the sindoor and managlsutra on Khushi, but kept quite and stared on. Mr. Roy looked at Khushi with a weak smile, after recalling that she is the same girl that his son had brought home about two months back. But Mrs. Roy's expressions were the one which took the prize. They changed from recalling her face, to confusion at her clinging to Arnav, to horrified at probable realization of what it meant, to contempt and malice and then got masked under a very awkward smile. Her eyes were still looking as if they refused to believe what they have just seen.
If Arnav was expecting a friendly exchange of pleasantries, it did not happen. As everyone stood there in dead silence, he took the command of the situation and pulled Khushi to his side, by securing her waist.
'Mr.Roy, Mrs. Roy, You must know my wife Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada. Akash and her are good friends' he made the preliminary introduction.
The mellow hellos and awkward silences once again confirmed Arnav's doubt that something went terribly wrong on the dinner night between these people.
Manorama Roy though gathered her wits and embarked on damage control. 'How are you beta?' she sweetly asked Khushi. 'When did you get married? We did not know that you knew Mr. Raizada?' she said and Khushi's expressions instantly turned grim at her phony behavior.
By now Arnav who had become aware of Khushi's discomfort stepped in before Khushi could even open her mouth 'We got married recently. And about knowing me, we know each other since last four years and were practically family. Did you not know that she was engaged to me when she came to your place for dinner? I thought Akash was a close friend of hers' he looked at Akash narrowing his eyes.
'You were engaged then? To Mr. Raizada?' Manorama Roy's voice went a pitch higher.
'Ji' Khushi answered looking at Akash knowingly. Akash looked away trying to digest this news.
'You did not tell us beta' Manorama said furiously thinking of ways to get into Khushi's good books.
'You did not give me a chance. You were more concerned about my pitiful past and my devious designs for future' Khushi could not control herself listening to Akash's mom's fake 'beta' in every sentence.
Manorama Roy started sweating profusely. This chit of a girl now has the Raizada tag behind her name. She was Arnav Singh Raizada's wife and he can ruin her son's career in a snap. God, only if she knew all this before. How did she manage to charm this billionaire? Practically family since four years? Akash had said nothing of that sort. Instead her stupid son uselessly fought at home rather than finding out her connections or the fact that if the girl was even actually available. And then she had to go ahead and invite her home to show her her place. BAD BAD move. Now what?
Now what? That was the exact question hammering Arnav Singh Raizada's mind that very moment. Khushi's answer had said it all and his doubts were confirmed. So it was Akash Roy's mother who had dished out that crap to this innocent trusting soul who wanted to dine with her friend's family. His anger was gaining momentum with each passing second, but this was not the place neither the time to show it. He will tackle this with a calm mind in his own way he decided. What kind of a man was Akash Roy who invites people home and gets them insulted by his mother? Khushi will have to tell him EVERYTHING now. He'll make sure of it. Nobody gets away with insulting HIS Khushi.
All this happened in the span of 10 minutes, and Arnav decided that this was more than enough time to devote to an employees family by the owner and his wife. He excused himself and Khushi from Roy's company but not before pointing out rudely that they did not congratulate him and Khushi. After accepting a feeble congratulations from mother and son and genuine one from the father, they took their leave.
It was a hectic day for Arnav and heavily emotional one for Khushi. Most of Arnav's time went into media statements and the situation was finally under control. Khushi refused to leave him alone and they came back home in the evening. After spending some time with kids, they slept like a log in each other's arms, forgetting all about annoying Manorama Roy. Or so Khushi thought.
Arnav patiently waited for Khushi's exams to get over and did his own inquiry on the side. Private investigators caught hold of the house helps of Roy's in order to extract the kind of personal information Mr. Raizada had requested. From whatever little the maids could tell them, it became clear that Akash Roy wanted to marry a poor girl and there was a lot of tension in the house as his mother was absolutely against the idea. The girl even came over for dinner but after that there was no other visit. Right now Akash Roy's family was in talks with an Australian NRI family for a matrimonial match with their daughter. Rest of the puzzle pieces Arnav figured using common sense.
Few days later, after a little cajoling and nudging Khushi also shared her humiliation with Arnav. What she thought would be very difficult was not that hard in the end. She did not know that she'll actually feel so nice after letting him in to her inner world. He listened to everything she said very intently, asking a few questions here and there. He soothed her by his words of wisdom that she should not let such people affect herself. He made the light of the situation by saying that he feels safe now that Akash has put her off by his spineless act. He told her that she has him and the kids and Roy's don't even matter in their beautiful world. That she was so precious and so special that he might just start believing in God for sending her in his life, making her smile fondly.
Later that night in his study his line of thought was entirely different though. Khushi revelation had infuriated him to no end. Both mother and son treated Khushi as they pleased. What did his mother think? That she will insult Khushi and there will be no repercussions? What did Akash think? That there is no one to look after her? Yeah, that's what they thought. Mrs. Roy thought that who will an orphan girl turn to for support, so rather than upsetting her blank-dowry-cheque of a son she went ahead and tried to derogate Khushi instead, and waive her off the 'alleged' relationship. How cheap. He'll show them just what it means to mess up with his love. He had promised his wife that he will not fire Akash, and he had every intention to keep his promise, for he will need Akash for his plan. It was Akash's mother who needed a lesson more than her spineless son and he just had an idea for that.
To hit her where it'll hurt the most. On her plans to get Akash a rich NRI wife!
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Comments (904)
Love it how you are tying loose ends in the story…this gives more depth to Arshi’s relation, something IPKKND sadly lacked.
7 months ago
So ASR knows what happened that night in dinner. Ab gayi kaam se Akash ki mom.
1 years ago
Nice update. So glad ASR is okay from that horrofic accident. Khushi vulnurable plus strong that is what ASR needed.
1 years ago
Akash and his family are done now.
1 years ago
So happy that Arnav finally knows the whole truth
2 years ago
khushi confessd her love but i'm very very happy d way u made arnav to confess his love for herneither filmy nor on his knees but being so emotional n so truthful with some hesitant .wow arnav i'm proud of being his fan u made my moment making him confes so i jus simply loved it .u r an osome writer
10 years ago
khushi confessd her love but i'm very very happy d way u made arnav to confess his love for herneither filmy nor on his knees but being so emotional n so truthful with some hesitant .wow arnav i'm proud of being his fan u made my moment making him confes so i jus simply loved it .u r an osome writer
10 years ago
khushi confessd her love but i'm very very happy d way u made arnav to confess his love for herneither filmy nor on his knees but being so emotional n so truthful with some hesitant .wow arnav i'm proud of being his fan u made my moment making him confes so i jus simply loved it .u r an osome writer
10 years ago
Arnav planning to avenge khushi... Wow!! Waiting to see how he goes on about it...!!
10 years ago
Arnav planning to avenge khushi... Wow!! Waiting to see how he goes on about it...!!
10 years ago