Chapter 12
Runaway
Arnav turned to walk out and Khushi turned her back to him . She wiped the tears . She don't want to go with him ,he shouts at her , don't consider her his wife , send her away ,she has some self respect . His family treated her so bad and insulted her father yet she wanted to go to him he thought.
Khushi yelped in surprise as she suddenly went air born . Arnav tighted his hold on Khushi picking her up cave man style.she was light as feather ,without a thought Arnav started moving .
Khushi hit his back with her hands angrily. How dare he pick her up like this.
"Leave me.put me done ji"
"No"
Arnav replied making Khushi hit his back hard .
"I will scream and babuji will see you than you see he will throw you out ."
"I am taking you with me Khushi . Now shut up ." Arnav said as he crossed the living room & make his way to back exit .
" But.. I am getting married . I can't Runaway ,my father's respect will be destroyed" tears made her way as Khushi realised how wrong this decision is . She has already ran away once from her home and went to her in laws hoping to find her husband there but to her luck he was not there. When she came back after arnav rejected her she came to know how much trouble she has caused her parents .
All the neighborhood looked upon her first because she was going to get divorced and marry again . No one wanted to marry a girl who is rejected by her in laws plus running away from home . Her father tried to find good grooms for her and a respected family but with so many bad things said about her no married her. She might not be matured enough but she did felt the tension that her parents were going through.
Her to be groom finally agreed to marry her . She know her filter was not so ealstic about the alias but it was all they can get for her. Her father maybe trying to show he is happy and getting a lot power and stature in the society but she knows within that smile he is sad and hut to see her went through this marriage.
Khushi came out of her thoughts as Arnav sat her down on the carriage . She looked here there frantically and tried jumping out of carriage . Arnav stopped her.
"I have to go . I can't Runaway my parents will be disappointed. My husband is waiting"
"I am your husband!!" Arnav shook khushi's shoulder in anger. Khushi looked at him shocked.
"Now listen to me . We are not running away . I am taking my wife with me " Arnav said clenching his teeth in anger. He had enough ,her husband my foot . I am her husband and I have come to take her and no one will stop ,no one can Arnav thought.
Arnav sat down holding her tight . He signaled vivek who was held the reins to horse. Carriage started moving .
"My clothes and everything . I need to get my bag" Khushi scared all of sudden .
Arnav looked at her perplexed .They can go back now and clothes didn't enter his thoughts only think that matter to him was getting Khushi out of her house safe and sound with him.
"We will buy you new clothes.its fine .stop screaming now" Arnav said knowing how difficult it would be actually fullfil his promise . He has not think a lot of things through .
Carriage kept on moving as Khushi looked at her passing house than her village. Tears still wetting her eyes. She dont know if this decision will turn out to be good or not .After few hours on the carriage ,Khushi find herself sleepy and felt lying the warm embrace as her heart and mind sleep peacefully after so long.
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"Khushi has gone with her husband" Garima said looking at her feet. She know that she will have to face all the aftereffects of khushi's runaway.
"What is this? You insulted me shashiji ,I want forgive you and your shameless daughter"
"She is not shameless .She has went with her husband" Garima said firmly still holding the veil covering her face in half. Garima will not let these people say such horrible things about her daughter. These hypocrites people will not destroy her daughter's happiness she will make sure of that.
"Handle your wife shashiji otherwise she will runaway too"
Shashi clenched her finger in anger and said Garima To go inside.
"I am sorry Rakesh ji maybe this alliance was not in our fate. Please accept my apologies and let me Make arrangements for your leaving" Shashi joined his hands in apology.
"No no Shashi . A sorry won't solve anything" Rakesh ,the groom replied angrily.
"Shashij your daughter did wrong . She has insulted not only Rakesh and his family buty reputation too." Payal's father in-law said trying to control the anger in his voice . All his relatives were there and now all were probably laughing on him.
"Papaji is right babuji ,we can't let this matter go easily .She has insulted our family. How could she runaway like this" Payal said standing near the door of kitchen while all other were in the living room.
"She did not run away Payal.she has gone with her husband ,to be with man who has taken vow to be with her in better and worse. All the misunderstanding between them is solved and they are continuing their relationship.her relationship is saved what can be better than this" grima said in a whisper clutching payal's wrist to take her inside the kitchen .
"But it did not mean she will runaway like this insulting us" Payal said angrily.
Garima slapped her making Payal tear up and look at her bewildered.
"She ranaway just like you did! Contrary to you she went with her husband and not with an unknown man" Garima said seething fire at Payal . How her daughter in urn out to be so emotionaless . How can she say bad things about her own little sister who saves their family's honour when payal ran away leaving the ashmaed and shocked.
"We will kill them !!! " Rakesh angry yell made Garima run back to the living room .She gulped fearfully as Rakesh walked out with his family throwing venom.
As Garima sat beside her husband on the doorsteps ,her heart just prayed her daughter will be fine and nothing will hurt her now.
"He will take care of her right?" Shashi asked as her eyes remained downcast ,his composure of a failed man.
"Arnav is good man" Garima said looking at her husband putting one hand on his shoulder .
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"We will sleep outside" Vivek said as he and his other roommates left to sleep outside leaving Arnav and Khushi in the room..
It has been two days they have been here. Arnav has barely said anything to her and she was in shock too . She was scared of her family's reaction and how her betrayal with hurt the groom family .She just prayed they will not hurt her family. Arnav sudden silent nature has also scared her . She .Was still wearing her clothes from two nights back and she still had no clue what is she supposed to do and help to make situation ok.
She had tried helping in cooking meals but Arnav's roommates has refused saying she must rest and don't worry herself. Much.
Khushi latest on the bunk bed covering her self with the blanket . She has seen the realisation of what Arnav has done sink on his mind. She has seen him worried and he did not been Went for work like some of the other .
She just wished everything will be ok . She has suggested going back to his house but Arnav has angrily snapped on Her.
Arnav has felt the realisation down on him the day they reached back to his room . What he is going to do now. Where he will keep her. How he will feed her and himself. Living with boys with her is not an option .He can't go leaving her here alone either to work in the city.
The thought going back home did stoke his mind but his ego was not ready to accept defeat as yet . He knew he was being selfish by keeping her away from all the comforts that she will.het at raizada house. He just needed to apologize and convince his grandfather to.take Khushi in .He know if he tried a little ,his family would welcome him back with open arms
But something stopped him everytime. He knew going back would be on his grandfather's term and his terms would mean end of his dreams and freedom . Khushi too will go back in the same hell.hole
He can't back down now when he has khushi's responsibility on him too. He won't give up without even trying . He looked at Khushi who sleeping in her bunk bed across him .
He will find a way to work this for her.
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I know I am sorry I am late . But next update will be on time I promise on Saturday. My sister is busy with the laptop these days it giving even for a second . So I thought I will write on my phone . So please ignore the typos and not so good writing .
Hope you like it . Do like and comment and let me know .
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