Arshi SS The Eternal Love *Epilogue 2 on Page 58* - Page 6

Chapter 5

"It's a match made in heaven. The kundalis match perfectly!" Pandit ji said and everyone present in the living hall of Raizadas smiled. Akash nudged Arnav's arm who was looking at a blushing Khushi.

"Aap ek achi muhurat de dijiye pandit ji!" Anjali said smiling, "We need two dates - engagement and shaadi!"

"There is a good muhurat for wedding within 2 weeks. Engagement can be conducted in one week!" Pandit ji said, "After that the best day is after 4 months!"

"Nahi nahi, next week itself!" Arnav said jumping in and everyone laughed out loud. "So eager to marry huh?" Ritik teased and nudged Khushi who was blushing furiously. Khushi was hell red like a tomato and looked down not daring to look at the teasing glances of the family while Payal stood smiling seeing her expression.

"So it is set!" Mami said, "Engagement in a week. Mehendi after 2 days of engagement. The next day will be haldi, then Sangeet and finally shaadi!" she clapped her hands, "Have to buy new saris and jewellery!"

"Nani why are you silent?" Anjali asked.

"We should visit Shashi ji! We have done wrong with Lavanya right?" Nani asked. "Ha Nani," Anjali said, "We gave her a lot of hopes. It was our fault. We should have asked Chotte!"

"I'll visit them and talk with them! They didn't call after that phone call!" Nani said and Anjali nodded

"No need for that!" They heard a voice and turned to see Shashi Gupta and Garima Gupta.

Nani, mami and Anjali stood up greeting them as they entered. "We heard your talks Devyani ji" Shashi said, "No need for apologizing or something. We understand! If Arnav bitwa loves someone he should marry that person. We should not force him for some relation!"

"We are concerned about our daughter Devyani ji!" Garima said, "She has refused to eat anything. She has locked up herself in a room crying. What should we do? She loves Arnav so much and cannot bear him being someone else!"

Nani and Anjali looked at each other. What can they do! It's all because of them! Mami sighed and said, "We'll talk with her. We are at fault. We gave her unnecessary hopes and now we'll rectify it. What do you say saasuma?"

"Ha Manorama" Devyani said agreeing to mami, "We'll come and talk with Lavanya. We'll make her understand!"

"Ji Devyani ji, but it'll be better if Arnav talk to her once!" Shashi said.

"Let me ask him!" Nani said.

"NO!" Arnav said firmly.

"Chotte, just once if you..."

"DI! I said NO!" Arnav shouted.

"Arnav, just go for once. You should talk to her!" Khushi said. "Are you mad Khushi?" Arnav shouted.

Khushi sighed and said, "No matter how much you dislike her, don't ignore the fact that she loves you. She longed for her marriage with you. You all gave her hope. So you should talk with her!"

"Khushi Lavanya is not what you think. She is quite stubborn. If she longs for something then she HAS to get it. Even if I talk with her she won't listen!" Arnav said.

"Just try once! What if she understands?" Khushi asked.

Arnav sighed and said, "Just for you!" Khushi smiled and nodded while Anjali smiled seeing the duo.

It was then Hari Prakash came. "Anjali didi, Shyam bhaiyya came!" Anjali nodded.

"Oh jeejaaji is here!" Arnav stood up.

"Chotte, first you go to Lavanya's house. Why don't you do one thing? Take Khushi too! Why don't you both talk to her?" Anjali said.

"Me? But..." Khushi began when Arnav said, "No di, she hates Khushi!"

"No! I'll come too!" Khushi said, "I'll also talk with her!" she said standing up. "Let's go!" Arnav sighed and nodded. No one can stop Khushi if she sets off for something.

"Back so soon?"

Anjali asked as she entered the room to find Shyam coming out of washroom after freshening up.

"Yeah, many things are happening here. Thought to visit!" Shyam said keeping the towel on the bed.

She nodded and walked to the bed. Taking the towel she hung it on the iron rod for drying.

"So where is this wonder girl, Khushi?" He asked sarcastically. "She and Arnav have gone to Lavanya's house" Anjali said and walked to the cupboard taking something.

"Ranisahiba!" Shyam called sweetly and hugged her from behind, "Are you angry at me?"

"Why should I be angry?" She asked sternly and freed herself from his hold. "Move, I have work to do!"

"No, I won't move until you smile at me!" Shyam said, "I have come home after many days. I expected a hug!"

"You are never home! Home is a holiday house for you where you stay when you have no work isn't it?" She asked angrily. "Ranisahiba!" Shyam hugged her, "I have work to do. After I complete the work I rush to you right? How can you say this?"

She sighed and said. "Okay fine. Now leave me! Nani is calling me!"

"You're still angry!" Shyam whined as he left the hug. "No I'm not!" she cried smiled brightly, "Happy?"

"Very much!" he said and kissed her cheek. "Now can I go?" She asked. He nodded and she walked away.

Just as she passed his vision, his smile turned into anger. "Now they went to talk with Lavanya. I hope the stupid girl don't fall for their words. If she does, then mine and Shashi Gupta's plans would fail!"

He was thinking hard when he heard a voice, "Excuse me, can you tell me where Anjali is?"

He looked at the door to find a young man dressed in black jeans, black tee and a brown leather jacket. "Who are you?" Shyam asked angrily as he was irritated by his disturbance.

"Before that, who are you?" the man asked rudely, "What are you doing in Anjali's room?"

"This is my room. I'm Anjali's husband! Who the hell are you?" Shyam shouted.

Hearing his shout Akash came. "Jeejaaji what happened? Why are you shouting?" "Akash who is this idiot?" he asked pointing to the man who was standing glaring at him.

"Jeeju this is Ritik bhai, Khushi bhabhi's brother. Ritik bhai this is Shyam Manohar Jha, my jeejaaji!" Akash said introducing.

"Anjali's husband! Nice to meet you!" Ritik said forwarding his hand to Shyam who took it grimly. Ritik glared at him and said, "It was a pleasure to meet you Mr. Jha!" Shyam frowned at that and Ritik left the hand smirking. "See you soon!" he said and walked away telling, "Nani was calling Anjali. Inform her!"

"He is strange!" Shyam said aloud.

"He is!" Akash said smiling, "A little straight forward but very good at heart!" and he walked away.

Shyam frowned. He should stay away from this brother of Khushi. Wait, who is this girl who took away the senses of ASR? Must meet her, really!

Nice update...

finally u update
was waiting eagerly for the chapter
awsm part now what is their plan to separate arnav n khushi
n what lavanya will do after seeing khushi with arnav?
waiting eagerly for next update...
update soon

Loved chapter 5👏

Arnav is really eager for the marriage. I don't understand this family. They made the choice of getting Arnav married to Lavanya despite his objections and now he must go talk to her and apologise. Shyam came back because he got to know that things were not moving in their direction.

Awesome update.,lovex ritik here so much

What has Lavanya and her father planned now. Waiting to see if khushi and arnav will be able to change her mind.

Good one.. Hope Arnav-Khushi is able to persuade lavanya.. Loved the update..

Chapter 6

"Love is something that cannot be forced Lavanya. I never loved you. You know that don't you? I don't know when but I fell for Khushi. We both love each other. Please try to understand!" Arnav said calmly.

Lavanya sat on the bed with her knees curled up to her chest and she looked at both Arnav and Khushi sitting before her.

"Lavanya," Khushi said holding her hand, "I know whatever happened with you was wrong but what can we do? We both love each other and cannot stay away without one another. Like Arnav said, we just fall in love. We cannot force it! I'm sure, there will be someone in this world who is meant for you, who will love you like a princess!"

Lavanya looked at the bed not saying a word. Arnav and Khushi looked at each other. They are talking with her for the past one hour and she never talked a word.

Arnav stood up and said, "Next week is our engagement. Do come!" he kept the invitation card near her. "Bye Lavanya and I'm sorry" he walked away dragging Khushi.

Lavanya watched them going. As soon as they were out of her vision, she took the invitation and looked at the grand card.

Taking out a pen, she striped on Khushi's name and wrote her name.

"You're right ASR. Love cannot be forced. You just fall in love. I fell for you. You're just mine! I don't care whom you love but I love you and you should be mine! You're right Khushi there might be someone who will love me but I don't want them. I want ASR and just ASR!" and she wrote all over the invitation card,

Arnav and Lavanya

With a huge red strip over Khushi.

"Jeejaaji!" Arnav cried as he entered the hall to find Shyam sitting with everyone and having tea. "Hello saalesaheb" Shyam smiled and hugged him. Withdrawing from the hug, he asked, "How are you? Heard that you got some beauty from LA!" Arnav smiled and turned to see Khushi coming. "That's her Khushi!"

Shyam looked at the girl coming. She was damn pretty! The most beautiful woman in the world. Dressed in a peach coloured ankle length gown, Khushi walked to Shyam and smiled.

Shyam stood gaping looking at the flawless beauty before him. He stared at her head to toe and Khushi looked at Arnav uncomfortable under his gaze. Arnav didn't notice it and said, "Jeeju this is Khushi. Khushi this is Shyam Jeeju, di's husband!"

Shyam was broken from the trance. "Hello Khushi" he said with his sly smile and forwarded his hand. Khushi looked at his hand and then folded her hands saying, "Namaste jeejaaji" Shyam withdrew his hand and returned the Namaste. She suddenly moved to Anjali who were discussing about jewellery. Being with that strange man was the least thing she wanted.

As she sat with Anjali, her mobile beeped a message. She looked at it making sure no one is seeing and found a message from Ritik who was sitting a bit far away from her. She looked at him and then at the message. It said,

Stay away from that jeejaaji of Arnav

She closed the message. He is a bad guy. If her bhaiyya gave a certificate AWAY for a person then that person is definitely bad. She looked at Ritik and nodded a yes and then resumed in the discussion.

Jewellers had come to RM and the girls were busy selecting ornaments. Gents sat a bit far away talking something and Arnav was continuously looking at Khushi who was selecting necklaces.

"Payal, you also select some!" Anjali said forwarding a neckpiece to Payal who was sitting frowning at the number of necklaces before her.

"I don't want! I never wear ornaments!" Payal said and sat with her legs on the sofa. "She is a boy di, never mind her!" Khushi said laughing and Payal nodded, "Exactly. If only Buaji let me cut my hair...I love Ritik bhai's hairstyle. I'll get my hair done like that...SOMEDAY!" She added.

"Payal, I hope you'll wear something girly for my wedding!" Khushi said.

"Me? NO WAY!" Payal shouted.

"Why?" Anjali asked.

"Di, I love to wear shirts and pants. I'll wear my new jeans and also I'll buy a super shirt. Okay?" she said.

"Nahi!" Khushi said stubbornly, "You should wear sari. Or anarkali. Or something traditional. No tomboy style!"

"Eeew, how do you girls handle such heavy dresses?" Payal asked scrunching her eyebrows.

Khushi laughed and took a necklace and looked at the mirror keeping the necklace on her neck. She looked at her reflection and was about to turn to Anjali when she looked at Arnav. She smiled at him and raised her eyebrow showing the necklace.

He narrowed his brows and nodded no. She pouted and kept the necklace on the table and then took another once. She showed it and raised her brows again and he again nodded no. She kept that necklace too on the table and looked at him pouting. He pointed his finger to one corner and Khushi looked there to find a ruby necklace. She took it and looked at the mirror and then at him. He curled his fingers indicating good. She smiled and he winked at her.

Their session was broken by Payal's voice, "ASR, why don't you come and sit here. You are taking a lot of trouble to select a necklace for her. Come sit here. You both select together!"

Khushi looked down blushing and Arnav glared at Payal who was smiling cheekily. Everyone laughed at the couple and Anjali said, "Chotte come. No need to sit far and struggle to select necklace for Khushi!"

Arnav smiled embarrassed and then stormed upstairs while everyone laughed at his plight.

"Bhaiyya"

Ritik was busy with his laptop when he heard his sister's voice. He looked up and saw Khushi walking in.

"Something is wrong with that jeejaaji bhaiyya" Khushi said as she sat near Ritik, "I feel very uncomfortable near him!"

"Then don't go near him!" Ritik said and buried himself in his work.

"Bhaiyya" Khushi whined, "You asked me to stay away from him na. Why? How do you know that he is bad?"

"I know many things about him!" Ritik said looking at her, "Many that even his wife doesn't know!"

"What?" Khushi asked scared.

"Many things. Don't say to anyone, ANYONE and I MEAN IT. Not even Arnav!" Ritik warned and Khushi nodded her head vigorously. "Is he so bad?" She asked and Ritik nodded his head.

"That brother of Khushi...what does he do?" Shyam asked.

Anjali was combing her hair and she called out from her dressing table, "He is a detective. Works at Scotland Yard!"

"WHAT? SCOTLAND YARD!" Shyam shouted and stood up from the bed. Anjali stopped combing and looked at him. "Why? What happened?"

"Nahi, kuch nahi. Woh Scotland Yard is the best in the world. So I..." Shyam managed.

"And he is well at work too. He reads people well!" She said keeping the comb on its position recalling his words about her.

But Shyam heard none other than Scotland Yard.

"Does he know about me? Does police know about me? Have they sent him to get me? I should inform Shashi Gupta!" Shyam murmured in his mind and walked away with his mobile.

Lavanya is a psycho here! Hope all her plans fail in getting Arnav or hurting Khushi. Now Shyam should be scared about Ritik being around. He is already worried.