New ArHi SS: Vivah Se Mohabbat Tak (Chap 3-Pg 15) - Page 3

Originally posted by: famiya

interesting start

I'm here with an update. Thanks to all those who have commented. It means a lot. The update is quite small, next one will be bigger...

Chap 1- My Eyes Forgot To Blink...

"Khushi... Khushi, where are you? Come fast." Screamed Buaji from her room.

"Buaji, I'm wearing sari, you want me to come just like that? Jiji, help me take the fleets." Khushi screamed equally loud.

Some time later, Khushi came down resembling an angel in disguise.

"Titalya, don't talk too much like you did yesterday. Arnav babua would run away if he hears you talk. Don't talk too much, Titalya, this is your buaji's request." Said Madhumati in a serious tone. Khushi frowned and was about to say something, Payal, who knew what was coming up immediately took up Khushi's defense.

"Buaji, Khushi doesn't bad mouth anybody. In fact, Anjali Ji and Nani Ji liked her very much. What's the harm?"

"You both sisters don't listen to me at all. And Payaliya, I'm not asking Khushi to shut her mouth, just to talk a little." Buaji said with a small smile, which turned to a roaring laughter. Payal also smiled a little, for she was relieved that WW3 was not coming up. Khushi was having heebie- jeebies that buaji's teasing comments didn't even reach her ears. The servant came and informed that the ladke wale had arrived. Buaji went first and was followed by Payal at last Khushi.

Arnav Singh Raizada is not a man who would fall for a girl in the first sight, at least he was. If he had a love at first sight, He didn't show it, because he didn't want his Di to feel victory about what she had told the before day. Khushi saw him with a shy smile, but her gaze was always out at the door, as if she was expecting someone. Even Anjali noticed that and asked her.

"I guess you didn't bring him along. I even brought chocolates for him."

"Whom are you talking about Khushi?" Anjali asked with an alarmed expression.

"You know that little boy you were talking about yesterday. Your... your... that... Chottey."

Her answer made the whole Raizada clan laugh their stomach out, except Arnav though. He was busy glaring his sister.

"Khushi, Chottey is Arnav's nick name." Anjali managed say while she was laughing. Those words made Khushi bite her tongue. She started fluttering her eyes very fast and bit her nails. Her comical expression made Arnav smile a little.

"Sorry" Khushi said in a guilty tone.

"It's okay, I mean, these things happen." Arnav said in a totally cool tone.

"Arnav bitwa, gussa didn't come?" Mami asked in a surprised tone. However, her question went unanswered. Then Anjali announced that she wanted to talk with Khushi alone. Arnav was at utter confusion because he knew he was the one who was supposed to talk to Khushi, not his sister. Khushi and Anjali went upstairs.

Arnav was totally bored because all the elders started talking to each other leaving Payal also equally bored. He was missing his brother for the first time in two years. Aakash was doing his MBA in Harvard University. He was glad when his GM, Aman Mathur, called him, but the call got disconnected. Payal instructed him to go to the terrace, as the tower was weak inside. He knew Anjali and Khushi had gone there so he immediately went upstairs, for he wanted to know what his sister was talking to Khushi. While going upstairs He saw some amazing paintings hung up, he stopped in front of one particular painting. It was a painting of a mother and her baby. That painting made him miss his mother.

"Khushi painted them" He heard a girl's voice which was apparently Payal's.

"All of these?" Arnav asked in a surprised tone. Payal nodded, and pointed towards a room.

"That's where Khushi paints, sculpts vaghera vaghera. It's connected to her room." Payal replied with proudness at it's peak face.

"Can I go see after this call?"

"Of course, but you'll have to ask her permission. She hates it when people go inside without her approval."

Arnav nodded and smiled. After he went upstairs, Payal wondered aloud.

"He looks like a gentleman. But will Khushi like him?"

Arnav called Aman and went to terrace. There he saw his sister with teary eyes.

"... then we learnt that Papa and Mumma were dead. Ever since, Chottey became a kaddoos. He can never stand me cry. He even didn't let me see Papa and Mumma's dead bodies after the accident." Anjali broke down telling this. Khushi held her tightly and she too started crying. This scene touched Arnav's heart. He went to both the women.

"Di, Khushi are you both shooting for some TV serial or what? I swear the viewers are crying too." Pointing few crows that were facing their direction.

He realized Aman was still on the call. He excused himself and continued his call.

"Khushi, I'm going down. Your answer is 'Yes' right?" Anjali asked her. Khushi blushed a little through her tears.

"He seems nice. Di, I think I'll have to talk to him though."

"Okay, you guys take your time." Anjali said and left, leaving Khushi and Arnav alone. Arnav sensed his sister's absence and saw Khushi with the corner of his eyes. He told Aman that hed call him back. There was an awkward silence. Arnav broke the ice between them and that was the only thing done by him and Khushi did all the talking. She even took him to her painting room and showed him all her art and craftwork. Arnav was sure that she was talking faster than the speed of light. He also felt happy for the first time all this years. After some time, they went down. Their families were chit chattering. Raizada's left promising they'll call them back.

Aakash was busy studying for his exams which was when he got three shocks of his life. First, his brother Arnav Singh Raizada was getting married. Second, his brother was having an arranged marriage. Third, his brother was lost most of time and sometimes even uttered his hone wali Bhabhi's name. Aakash resumed his studying after a long time of recovery.