A Wake up Call! - Chapter 13 Posted 06/21/2017 - Page 11

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Chapter 10 Remorse!

Everyone just sat in the living room and took a deep breath to sink in the conspiracy Sheetal planned and how easily they all were fooled except for Khushi...

"Khushi, we are so sorry for getting sucked up into Sheetal's web of lies and acting so insensitive towards you... But how did you not trust Sheetal or not feel insecure?" Anjali asked Khushi genuinely...

"Di, I did feel insecure and disappointed many times initially... But then when I observed Sheetal closely, I could clearly see there were too many deliberate attempts to miss... Like Sheetal always trying to be with Arnavji, go to office and come back with him, hog his time with an excuse of work, always talk about their college days and old memories... And that kid acting as ASR was icing on the cake... It was too convenient to be true... For god sake, our own kids would not act so similar so it was all fishy for me immediately... Then I was watching Sheetal all the time and could see her asking Aarav to be with Arnavji and be close to him all the time... And then when DNA report came on my name, I was very sure she is the culprit... Because I never thought about doing any DNA test, why would I? I trusted Arnavji totally after he clarified to me... But the report somehow showed up at RM and was ordered by me... I kind of felt no one else but Sheetal can benefit from a DNA report that too a positive DNA report..." Khushi concluded...

Everyone was shocked that so many things were happening in front of their eyes but they missed it completely... In fact ended up ignoring Khushi who is their own to pamper Sheetal and that spoilt brat Aarav...

"Khushi, I applaud you for standing strong with Chote in spite of a positive DNA report by Sheetal showing Aarav as his son" Nani was proud of Khushi...

"Naniji, how can I not? He is my husband... I will always trust him over anyone else and stand by with him no matter what. How can I take **** against my family especially my husband from an outsider?" Khushi said as a matter of fact.

It was Arnav's turn to be immensely proud of her yet devastated that he did exactly opposite.

"Then why didn't you share it with any of us? We could have thrown Sheetal out long ago..." Payal asked her angrily...

"I did confide in Arnavji but never mind... It's all over now... I guess let's live and learn..." Khushi moved onto kitchen while everyone looking at Arnav with accusing eyes...

Yes, he was her culprit big time... He failed her again and again... She trusted him always... And he always acted snobbish, entertained his ego and anger while hurting her...

A week passed by... Arnav was drowning is the misery he created by not trusting Khushi and ignoring her! He did not know how to apologize or rather does he even deserved her apology?

Khushi tried to behave normal but she knew he has to learn his lesson on whom to trust and come out of his miseries himself... Most crucial, understand the importance of his better half in his life! So she decided to give him space... After all he has to stop being a snob and respect her and give her the rights!

"Di, its overnight trip and I have never gone alone before..." Khushi was arguing with Di and Payal...

"Khushi, but I want you to go... Anyways some people in this house truly deserve cold treatment from you... You should go, enjoy the change and rejuvenate yourself while some people can sulk and spend whole life thinking about mending their mistakes... But before that they are ready with new mistakes... They never seem to learn from their mistakes..." Anjali was bitter about her Chote's behavior...

"Yes Khushi, you should go. And you are not alone... All of them are with you. Let him realize your value..." Even Payal encouraged her...

"Yeah, Arnav beta had to act so dumb... He needs punishments for troubling his wife...I am with you Khushi" Even mami joined...

"That's not my idea of vacation, just to trouble Arnavji... I just wanted to go because of my friends and it's been a long time with them..." Khushi said.

"Arnavji, we are planning to go to Agra on a two days trip... Sia, Karan, Jia with her boyfriend Yash, Prito with her husband and me. Sia said she will book a house and we will stay there... We are planning to head there tomorrow morning..." Khushi informed Arnav...

So she no longer believes in asking me to go with her... She is just informing me and going... And she didn't invite me to go with her while her friend's boyfriend or husband joining? Just great and who to blame... He himself...

"Ok Khushi, have fun..." He had nothing else to say. He just fisted his hands and walked away towards his room...

Khushi found him sitting on the recliner pool side and looking at the sky... She did not know how to break the ice between them... Is it ok to give him space or taking him with her on the trip is better, she did not know... She sighed... Why can't he behave normal and openly communicate?

"Chote, why are you here?" Anjali was surprised seeing her Chote sitting at the end of her bed and completely lost...

"Di, I don't deserve her... I will lose her" Arnav hugged Anjali tight and poured his heart out...

Anjali just felt like slapping her brother... First he makes horrible mistakes and then cries over spilled milk! When will he learn to keep things simple and anger out of his life...

"Chote, Khushi is going nowhere... But it's high time you resolve your differences. If you make mistakes, own them and apologize... Make sure you never hurt her like that..." Anjali warned him stern.

"Di, help me please... Why do I feel she is going away from me?" He asked her pleading...

"If she is going away from you, you go after her... I can only give you hints, you have to do it yourself Chote... It's high time!" Anjali didn't want her brother to be weak and dependent on her whole life...

"Ok, I will" He walked back to their room depressed... He could barely sleep whole night...

He woke up to lot of noise at home... He could hear Sia and Jia talking so loudly about something during their last trip and they all were laughing...

It was 8 am. How did he manage to sleep so late? He called Aman to cancel all his calls for the day... With whatever sleep he got, he could at least think something...

Karan drove 10 minutes from RM... Everyone was having fun... Khushi was still lost, was she right in leaving her Arnavji alone for two days? Or should she have invited him to join her? She was confused... He also never showed any interest, her heart chided her...

"Have fun, my foot... Does he not know me at all? And he made excuse to attend call and walked away? Huh, Laad Governor will never change..." Khushi was angry by now...

Another 5 minutes and Karan pulled over...

"What happened Karan? Why did you stop so early? Anything wrong?" Everyone jumped out of the SUV to check if there is flat tire...

Karan went and opened the truck in the back... Arnav came out barely able to breathe...

Khushi was shocked was an understatement... She remembered how she by mistake got into his once while him and Lavanya were going to Nainital...

"Arnavji, what are you doing here?" Khushi was still under shock...

"I had a meeting in Agra so I thought I will also go... Arnav replied sheepishly...

"This is how you will attend the meeting? By suffocating in trunk of a car? Why didn't you go in your own car?" Khushi was still surprised and kept on firing questions...

Arnav looked at Karan for some help... Before his wife could go over crazy worrying about him and bombard him with more questions, Arnav gestured Karan to help...

"Come on Khushi, the lover boy wanted to impress his wife! And you are asking him million questions?" Karan winked at Arnav...

Khushi looked at him and blushed profusely realizing Arnav wanted to join them...

"Let's get going guys, we are already late!" Arnav was back with his ASR tone...

"Did you remember anything Khushi?" Arnav asked sitting next to her in the car...

"What? I don't" She was still stiff and purposely denied that she remembered their Nainital trip...

It was a beautiful view of Taj Mahal in the background of full moon night... Khushi chose to wear a beautiful white sari with golden work... She looked drop dead gorgeous taking Arnav's breathe away...

Everyone had their own definition and meaning of Taj Mahal...

"So what's the meaning of love and this Taj Mahal for ASR?" Prito asked naughtily...

"I don't know about love or this Taj Mahal either... If any special feelings means for me, just start with Khushi... She is love for me..." Arnav replied honestly...

"Awe, how cute and romantic?" Even one looked at him and but Khushi didn't buzz...

"What is it for you Khushi?" They asked Khushi...

"I have to come to realization, only love is not sufficient... Just like those 4 pillars of Taj Mahal, we need Care, communication, trust and respect along with love..." Khushi replied politely thinking about it...

"Did he fail in all those departments?" Was an instant thought in Arnav's mind... Khushi could easily guess the storm in mind...

"Guys let's wrap up for tonight... We are visiting again tomorrow..." She knew Arnav needed to sleep. She has seen him restless for days and he badly needed her help...

"Arnavji, here is your medicine and water..." Little did he know she has added sleeping pill in his water...

"So how many departments did I fail Khushi? All of them?" Arnav asked her wanting to know the answer... She could feel his shivering and restless cold hands!

"We will get there Arnavji, together... One step at a time!" Was her instant reply as if she was expecting him to ask that question...

Before he could ask any more questions, she allowed him to hold her hand, his favorite position while sleeping... Soon he dozed off to a deep slumber...

Lone tear escaped from her eyes, for him and for her!

He was talking to sheetal so much .. now he can't even say sorry to Khushi ..awesome

Nice update. He has realize his mistake and is trying to change.

It's good that he is trying to reach out for her...

finally arnav started mending his mistakes

It's good that Arnav is working to mend his relationship.