Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 113

Originally posted by: Vandy_KD

Thanku so much

Happy to hear from u. Tc ❤️

Stay strong 💪 and safe 😘

Great to hear u are all recovered and well now get going and give us arshiyans of our dose of Arnav and Khushi with the next chapter please been too long 😩

Can totally empathise with you after having been the victim along with the emtire family.. Glad to see u back.. Eat healthy and am sure you will be as good as normal in another few day.. Take adequate rest.. Tis virus is actually draining and leaves you with 0 energies but we have to fight it and since you are back and safe and sound we are thankful

I am very glad to hear that you and your family were doing good and recovered from the pandemic..

Please stay blessed and happy

Originally posted by: Kashaarv07

Can totally empathise with you after having been the victim along with the emtire family.. Glad to see u back.. Eat healthy and am sure you will be as good as normal in another few day.. Take adequate rest.. Tis virus is actually draining and leaves you with 0 energies but we have to fight it and since you are back and safe and sound we are thankful

very true.

I hope even you and your family are now all tottaly fit and fine...

Thanku for showing so much concern..:)

Being women, it is so difficult to manage this word: "REST"...,

and yes, you too take care...the impact of virus says longer..

Btw, giving an update in any hour..:)

Originally posted by: tejaana16

Great to hear u are all recovered and well now get going and give us arshiyans of our dose of Arnav and Khushi with the next chapter please been too long 😩

Thanku darling.. Updating in another hour..:)

Chapter -50

Dil Se Dil Tak

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To all beautiful Arshi fans. I know this update came very late. 2 months!.

I know you might have also lost that connection. But here iam back...kuch yaad aa raha hai.....arshi ka.??? .;)

You plan something , but God has another. But life teaches you many things in its own way with uncertainity around. I had almost forgotten on my arshi story..

but like to thank all my readers and my good friends here who always motivates me to continue the story..

Thanku once again...for all your prayers and wishes..

Hope you will like this chapter...

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PART 1

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Sometimes the only thing we have left is hope. Hope that every tomorrow hurts a little less than yesterday

Bangalore: Few hours before…7:30pm

“I want to feel your scent, taste, and skin tonight baby.”

“Shut up!”

“I am serious”

“Stop these poetic words. It does not suit you”

“IS it?. kaun sa colour ka bra Penha hai?”

“Stop it Kishore. !.. yaar I just got down from cab. Please understand”

“Payal, mein aaj mood mein hu..”

“Kishore, yar. Seriously. You don’t have any idea how much I am worried about Khushi. Her phone is God dammed still off, even Arnav’s phone is off.”

“I understand Payal. But relax, she with THE ARNAV SINGHRAIJAYDA, she would have all the security privileges.”

“And what if the actor ARNAV SINGH RAIJYADA does something? I mean these Bollywood stars..Iam scared sometime”

“If he wanted, he would have misbehaved in Beijing hotel itself.. You are thinking too much suddenly”

“Yeah..I know. Iam unnecessary worried. The world has been turned upside down for her Kishore"

“You know what, iam thinking to write one post on Company politics and how someone like Anjali could play with women. So being terming themselves as feminist” Kishore replied.

“We don’t have any proof Kishore. It’’s hard to comment on high profile people. Any update over there? You said Manohar sir promised to look into it?”

“He did, but I don’t have any update lately. He is unreachable sometime”

“I bet kishore, they might have come to know that it was Anjali behind all this and just like any other political affair they have rubbed off the topic.”

“I don’t know. Heard they have gone to India” Kishore replied and continued “btw I think its now the time you pressurize Khushi to look for a job. It’s a need for her LIFE “

“I know, but she has put all her energy and time in searching sheetal akka, I don’t think it would be good idea to tell about the job”

“Anjali has blacklisted her. It would be so difficult for Khushi to get back into any company. Its nowhere she can take the risk of delaying””

Payal was walking towards Khushi home, when she saw Madhumati was suspiciously looking towards the farther end of the road standing at the entrance of house gate. She cut the call with Kishore and called out madhumati.

“Aunty, what happened?” Payal enquired tapping on madhumati shoulder. Madhumati jumped suddenly with that touch and was relieved seeing payal.

“Kuch nahi beta. Iam feeling that from 2 days someone is watching us.” madhumati pointed towards the vehicle which took the turn from their lane.

Payal was suddenly cautious worrying if any of shyam men is watching or following them. She asked madhumati to enter inside convincing her it might be just coincidence. She was now more worried for Khushi, but she was also somewhere confident knowing Arnav presence over there in kamaptipura and that she would be safe.

Payal had last spoken with Khushi in afternoon through arnav phone, but after that his phone was out of reach.She hesitantly dialled Arnav number again, but again the same message. Arnav number was only the point of contact for her.. Only if she knew ,Arnav’s car petrol was over and they were walking in empty lanes of village where there wasno network.

Payal dialled again after an hour. This time it rang, but Arnav did not pickup.

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Mumbai:

10PM

“Why have you come here to police station?”

“Because you were not answering my call. Take this and Clear my shipment for tomorrow night.”

“Its too risky. You should not come here. You are under radar. “

“ha ha…….”” Shyam Jha , laughed seeing the nervous constable. He was involved with some local gang to deal on trafficking of women and supply of drugs. He wanted his assignment of ship to sail off smoothly across the sea. He approached his helping police hand in department who could aid him like every other time. But this time the constable was crumbling.

“Your photo has been mailed to department. Why don’t you understand, you will put my job at risk. Wo officer kamble, would start hunting you down. He can come any moment now” constable shivered, turned to look athis back, if any one was watching him.

Shyam again laughed and then wickedly looked at him and replied in much confident voice.

“I have got support from big politicians. What would your kumble do.? Keep me updated if police would come to central point”

Before shyam could continue he was suddenly diverted when a black colour BMW stopped just beside him. He saw a someone young, dynamic, man in his 30’s rushing inside the station.

“Where is Mr Kamble? I had an appointment now” Karan enquired the on-duty constable as he entered the police station. He was to meet the kamble officer who had helped in sheetal trafficking case.

“He has not yet arrived yet sir. Please wait.” The constable replied in his local slang.

Impatient, Karan dialled officer number to enquire, but he was not receiving. He wanted to take his help on sheetal matter, on circulating her picture in all major police stations in Mangalore, especially in and around kumpta village, considering that was the place he first saw sheetal. He had made his mind. Sheetal was now getting panic attacks more frequently as the blurry images of her past was rushing to her. It was making the matter worse in her recovery process.

To his badluck, he gets a message that, officer cancelled the appointment owing to some commitment.

Karan came out frustrated from the station that he could not meet officer. As he walked past door of police station, he was dialling Arnav number again requesting him to have a word with PSI from his behalf.. This time Arnav cell did rang, but he did not answer. More frustrated Karan gave a ring again and still Arnav did not pick. Only if he knew that Arnav was right now infront of thakur mansion with Khushi . He hurriedly walked down towards his car, when he heard someone behind him.

“Sir, is this yours?. I saw it falling down, when you were rushing inside..” shyam extended his hand to show a piece of closed envelop.

“Oh yeah. Thanku so much”” karan spoke seeing that good nature of the person who handed him the fallen envelop of his , especially in the city of Mumbai.

“No problem sir” SHyam replied with his cunning best smile and he was guessing that karan could soon sit in his car and move. So, he extended his talk. “I guess I have seen you some where”

“Oh. Is it? Might be. Mumbai is big city” karan smiled and got inside the car ignoring or giving anyway for shyam to continue.

“Who is he?” Shyam questioned the constable as karan car accelerated in matter of sec,

“Some businessman. He has big contacts with film industry.Have seen him coming 2 times last month. Some women case”

“Pass me his details” SHyam ordered.

Constable looked towards karan in question. Karan handed him few notes and whispered in his mocking tone. “This is how the business gets expanded”. His business of supply of drugs and women to the affluent people

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Bangalore

10PM

Shanti devi had been dialling Khushi number from morning,but it was off, she later learnt from payal that Khushi had been to kamatipura to search for sheetal. Shanti devi was furious yet worried and equally concerned on Khushi. As the day of the work ended for her, she made sure to give a call to Bangalore officer to get an update on sheetal case.

“Sir, kindly can you give us an update on sheetal case?Did your team able to track her?”

“Shanti devi, our team is trying our best. There had not been any pattern how she has been trafficked. Looks like she has got dispersed many places. There is no single line of trace”

“I see, how long should it may take?”

“It would be soon enough. Looks like women sheetal has big contacts. Famous?”

“No!, not to my knowledge. Any concern?”

“Strangely, there had also been a pressure in the department from the famous actor Arnav Singh Raijyada. A huge pressure infact”

“Whaat!. The Bollywood actor Arnav Singh Raijyada?”

SHaanti devi was more shocked than surprised. This was something she least expected in someone like sheetal case. How is Arnav linked to sheetal? Also, as Khushi being staying in Shanti nivas, it added more fuel to her burning questions. Staying in the Raijyada house? . Arnav know sheetal?Or ..Shanti devi gave a pause to her thoughts..or Arnav knows Khushi?

Before she could interpret her judgements more, she finished the call with the police offer as an important call from her informer was in waiting list. She did not delay in to receive his call.

“We have been watching Shanti Nivas, the family which is staying over, is simple, lower middle class. 3 women. 2 middle aged. They have newly come as tenant. No suspicious activity other than some strange loud voice of one woman who keeps shouting Nandkishore, every single moment”

“Nandkishore?!”

“Yes. To be precise. Hye Re Nandkishore!. Every single minute it bombards. Anyway, As per my finding, they are not linked to Manohar Raijyada. Could not find any source being linked to them. ”

“Who could rent them? Can you find out something more? Check on Arnav in internet, find out if he has been found with this women-Name Sheetal? Or wait.. even -Khushi. I would send you photo in a min”

The news from officer informing that Arnav Singh Raijyada has shown equal interest in sheetal case surely made Shanti devi restless. ….Why did Arnav ask to enquire about sheetal?

World is an infinite loop?

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Present Hour:

Mumbai

Love is powerful, too powerful to play with. This feeling is strange and hard to describe, but when you fall in love, you will know it inside, but again acceptance is what everyone don’t come upon in terms easily…

Arnav changed the song in his music player for the 4thtime. The music, lyrics did not feel the same as it felt before. Every word of his favourite musical lyrics was causing a certain kind of uneasiness. He had spent almost more than 30hrs with Khushi and that was something he has never spent with anyone at stretch. Her pain, her tears, her breaking down, her trust on him, their conversion, his promise, that hug when Khushi suddenly burst our crying on his shoulder and then her last sentence everything was reminiscing Infront of him. Unknowing to him, he has been so much caring to her, so much worried about her and more than that so much thinking about some women. But, but but, He was weak at understanding the language of heart. Isn’t the heart one of the strangest beasts which is rarely ruled by logic?

That was how he had covered his aerial distance just thinking about Khushi. Through out the flight journey Arnav was thinking on various possibility of Khushi’s sister, about how he met shyam in airport and how things are interrelated, he being Khuhsi’s broin law. . ..

It was just not the name Khushi, but yet another name that caused uneasiness. ÄMAN. He knew Khushi was already committed to someone, he knew she would be getting engaged soon, but the only thing he did not know was the person’s name. But now he knew the name of the person. Somewhere the mind indirectly merged and presented him the word-Khushi Aman “”Cause for uneasiness? Definitely.

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Bangalore

“Great marriages don’t happen by luck or by accident.They are the result of consistent investment of time, forgiveness, affection, respec tand commitment”

“STOP IT Khushi. You are reading it for 4th time and I have heard it. Enough now”

“Akka, then why don’t you focus on its impact and meaning”

“Khushi, it’s not always the women!. The investment should be mutually between a Husband and Wife. Why don’t you understand that? SHyam is being hiding things, he won’t come home soon, we have been fighting and it is getting ugly.”

“I know DI, you are trying so much, but just a last try?.Go back to your love, to jiju.. He has called me and he is ready to patch up with you. Just a last try before calling it the end. Please please please….”

All through the flight , Khushi was lost in her own guilt for sending Sheetal back to Shyam’s place. Those happy memories with her sister were haunting her on and on, not able to accept the reality that her sister was one of the victims of trafficking.

Mumbai

It was 3 am when Arnav ‘s car was pacing on the streets of Mumbai. Mumbai never sleeps. But yet there was certain kind of calmness and stillness on the streets as his car was pacing at faster speed. And there his cell phone rang to break his inner thunder of thoughts.

“Khushi has landed safely”

“Great”

As he responded the message, his gaze fell on the social networking app.

He closed his eyes for a sec- “I finally told the truth to Aman!”” Khsuhi words echoed.

Love makes us do unknowingly wearied things or is it natural and common?. I guess heart secretly wants to know more about them.

Arnav opened his social networking app, almost typed to see Khushi profile ->followers->to search for Aman.

“F**K, what’’s wrong with me? Damm. F**k F**k”

“what’s wrong with me. Why should I bother about that man whatever.?” He muttered under his breath and closed the app. Driver strangely looked at his mirror, to watch Arnav. His phone beeped again.

New message from Vicky: “ I have my men following her taxi. All safe”

Then suddenly there was certain part of him which was restless with the new message. Restlessness on thinking why Khushi did not drop him any message on reaching Bangalore?. Did he ask her to drop any message? NO!,Did she convey she would drop him message on reaching? NO!.

Though he knew his PA made sure that proper vehicle arrangement had been done to safely drop Khushi to home with special security, but still why does the sudden demanding expectation occur.? A sign of love right?

Bangalore

The special taxi prebooked by Arnav’s PA was already waiting for Khushi with a women security guard as she took the exit of the airport. It was hard to believe for Khushi that all necessary arrangement was done by Arnav. How in the world someone can be so lucky and at the same time unlucky?

“Just 24hrs and I will make sure you will hear your sister voice no matter which corner of the world she would be in!” Arnav words echoed within her as she rested her head on window pane of taxi. It was then, the thoughts and the person in her mind finally switched, from sheetal to Arnav. How Arnav had been helping her amongst his busy schedule and most importantly keeping aside his Star status., but this time she avoided toask the same question to herself. WHY is he helping? , just because Lavanya has strange amenity towards me?, .May be she don’t wanted to stress on that word WHY. She realized she did not even express gratitude for everything he has been doing.

Closing her eyes, with extreme fatigue. She questioned herself,

“Should I drop him message now saying thanku?””

“Should I at least drop him message that I have reached safely?”

She slowly opened her eyes and pulled her mobile to send him text. But she quickly placed inside her bag again..She never texted him anytime before. It felt something odd. Although they were so close in sharing so deep emotions, but texting?

“No. Even he has not asked nor he has dropped one. It is odd to disturb him or chat with him like this.”

“He is star, he is busy with so many things”

“Will he even remember that promise? “

She mentally juggled with so many negative thoughts and finally dropped the whole idea of messaging, The ego is one certain b*itch which makes always a special appearance unexpectedly,especially when the status clash happens. But this time for Khushi, it was soft ego to not give trouble to Arnav, because he had already done so much for her in last 30 hrs.

Mumbai

“I have lost all hopes. Iam done ..I don’tknow.. I don’t have any more strength” The voice of khushi spoken few hours before echoed within him. That defeated hug, when she kept her head on his shoulder . Keeping aside all his pondering thoughts, he opened the messaging app to ask if she has reached safely home. Before he could click on her profile picture to check, some of alert notification of unchecked voice mails popped.

It was from Karan.

“”Damm.!” He remembered how karan was dialing him continuously when he was consoling Khushi in kumpta village. He did not bother to reply him back then immediately,considering the situation Khushi was in.

He played the voice mail which was delivered to him inevening.

Arnie. How long is your shooting scheduled at Kamatipura? Do visit my uncle’s estate. You would love it. Just a few hours’ drive from your location. Call me back.

Arnav replied instantly with just one line.

“Just reached Mumbai. Call you as the day rises “

Arnav asked his driver to take towards the Raijyada house, instead of his flat. He knew Manohar and Anjali had been in Mumbai now for the business weddings in pipleline. His eyes were exhausted. Body aching. He checked his shooting schedule, it was at- 5am. It was his final slot of shoot for his famous serial “Tanha Dil”. His death scene. The scene was supposed to be shot with Lavanya. Considering his tiff with Lavanya, it has been finally decided to go solo shoots of both the actors. Arnav had made the term clear that he would not be working with Lavanya and that he is quitting the show citing his personal reason of moving to London. With name Lavanya popping up, he remembered his PA’s words that how Anjali was seen coming out of Lavanya’s home and how Anjali was upset on Arnav for stalking on Lavanya. He knew there would be discussion on all this on which right now he was not ready.

He then suddenly asked his driver to reverse the car to his shooting location. He decided to take quick nap in his luxurious vanity van.

Bangalore

3:30AM

Khushi came out of the reminiscence, as the driver applied a soft break Infront of the house. As she came out from the taxi, her eyes exhaustedly looked at the big mansion infront of her. The luxurious home, for which she wasnot even paying rent and how it was AMAN who helped her so much during those difficult times. And for the first time in her life, she felt defeated, feeble for depending so much on MEN. I want to cancel this engagement. You are free to cancel this relation, because I cannot handle any relation right now. She recollected how she had spoken to Aman few hours before. It pinchedher that how she was rude, but she sidelined all her thoughts, and opened thegate.

Her hands were shivering to ring the doorbell swallowing hard thinking how she would break all this news to her family.

It was on third bell, that she could sense some hustling sound. Obvious Garima, madhumati and Payal equally rushed slowly towards the doorbell at that odd hour of night. Payal suggested Garima that she would open the door. She headed and opened and screamed her out seeing Khushi. She hugged her tightly. Only she knew how Khushi headed alone to kamatipura.

“Why did not you call me? You should have dropped me a msg atleast!”

Khushi! Garima came rushing. “From when you have become such an independent woman that you have started to take decision alone. Could have informed us once before going. Don’t even do a call. Do you realized how tensed we were?””

All Khushi could do was just hug her mother tightly. Tears kept rushing down her cheeks.

“Any news about sheetal? You went to search her with Ngo team right”Garima broke the hug and stared at Khushi with helpless emotion.

How in the world could Khushi break this news about sheetal being sold by shyam by their beloved son in law itself, to make it worse, sheetal was being drugged and raped in kumpta, and she has been trafficked to God knows which place and she was still not successful in finding anything about her. It is better that a mother remains clueless about her missing daughter rather than making her imagine the things which her daughter has went through. Khushi was sure, her mother would not sustain that.

“No news amma. Police are enquiring. They said soon they might get to know” She spoke and then then paused to tell “may be in 48hrs”!Khushi wiped her tears and suddenly went inside her room. She was not in any position to face and discuss with them. More than anything she was exhausted.

Payal could sense Khushi did hide something, but she rather pacified Garima and madhumati to go for sleep. As payal entered the room, she could see Khushi blindly starring at the wall. Payal soothed her back, so that she could open up.

“I have failed to find akka. I have failed.” She kept sobbing holding her tight.

“What happened?” Payal asked softly, caressing herback. Khushi revealed in short how sheetal was sold by shyam, how his parents treated her, how she was sold to thakur, drugged, raped and sold off finally.

“Sold to where?” payal asked in low tone nervously.her voice was even shaking hearing all the details.

“I don’t know” Khushi replied closing her eyes. Payal held Khushi hands tightly assuring her to be strong and still being positive.

“Did police assure they would let us know about akka in 48hrs?” Payal asked as they both finally settled on bed.

“No!.”

“Then? “

“Arnav promised”

“Whaat? Seriously. Arnav Singh Raijyada is helping in akka’s case. You need to tell me in detail. “

“Tomorrow payal. Iam so tired”

“Fine fine. Take rest. Btw did he come along with you to bangalore”?

“No.” Khushi replied spelling anything furthe rdetail. Payal was lightly cheering khushi’s mood. But she could sense Khushi was in different state. She asked her to sleep and be positive.

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5am

Khushi kept tossing and turning as she was not getting sleep. Conversions were bothering her.

“Just 24 hrs and I will make sure, I will make you hear your sister voice”

“Aman, I have to cancel the engagement”

“Good. You have finally spoken the truth”

As the day events kept tossing infront of her, her phone beeped with message.

“Hope you have reached safely”- kadwa karela. It was from Arnav . A message from ARNAV

Confused for a second, but it bought certain peace to her rushing thoughts on seeing the contact name. With all the latest events, she had almost forgotten how she had kept his various ticking names. How she would change his contact’s name from malai kofta to kadwa karela to rasmalai. She clicked on profile pic. It was Arnav dashing look, simple sophisticated look.

He has saved my number and he has texted me, her mind sent back that reply to her bothered soul

Khushi felt guilty of not dropping any message previously and on her decision. She was hell tired, there was a lack of sleep. She was on fast whole day..She was actually so exhausted to type anything., but she replied back to Arnav message with sleepy eyes. She finally gave on the demands of her tired body and mind and she dozed off naïvely

Mumbai

5 A.M

As Arnav car stopped at his shooting location, he straightaway went to his vanity van to take a quick nap. He tried to sleep on his stomach, but was struggling to maintain a comfortable position. The fact was he was missing Khushi , a little too much, a little more with every second. Her absence was creating suddenly a certain kind of void within him.

You know you really miss someone when you crave something so simple such as sound of their voice and presence of their company. In simple, Arnav was failing to understand all of the signs. To shut off his turmoil, he finally dropped amessage to Khushi Gupta contact name.

“Hope you have reached safely” .

He looked on the screen for good few seconds. He knew she has reached safely, but yet. .:)

He kept the cell on his side, to take a quick nap, but his phone beeped with a message. He knew who it might be. Yes it was from her.

Khushi –“Yes. 2 hrs before. Thanks for all the arrangements”.

His lips curved at a slightest angle of 30degre,, nothing more, nothing less even.

“NP” That was all he could think of finally to reply back.

His fingers juggled. Why it is so tough to reply back or start the next conversion message? He waited for any of her message to popin,but none came in from khushi. Neither he got any words to text her. They were definitely not any teenagers to ask some random questions. They were more mature than their age.

Next moment he heard a loud voice outside the door of his vanity van.

“Arnie Arnie. “ And Arnav knew who was there. He couldnot , but have to get up and come out of his sleepy zone. His favourite photographer was at the door to capture the last scenes of his serial.

“F**K. Shooting is at 6am Mady. You disturbed my sleep”

“I knew, but I was missing you and look the sun is going to rise and I want to capture few of your shots. I have spot one location.”

“F**K. I am not interested. My head is aching”.

“What the F**k. Whos bothering inside your head!”

Arnav was silent, made a goofy face for his silly question.

The photographer continued-“Listen buddy, If you can’t get someone out of your head, may be they are supposed to be there. You get it”

Arnav focused too deeply on his words.

“I know you are missing Lavanya.. Leave aside your breakup. Patch up. She is now so much into drugs. You know how deeply she loves you. You want me to call her? . I bet you, talk to her. You feel relieved. Common let’s have a photoshoot together”

“Shutup maddy. No discussion on Lavanya. Its over. Now call the damm makeup artist.” Arnav went to freshen up.

He picked up his phone , there was one new message. HE brushed his eyebrows seeing the message from Khushi’s friend-Payal

Bangalore

Sleep doesnot help if your soul is tired. Khushi opened her eyes slowly only to watch payal getting ready for office. Somewhere she missed those the old happy moments. Once a working woman, jolly bubbly girl was totally tied up at the hands of destiny. Life has totally been an upside down in last 2 months.

Khushi was a positive girl. But no person is always perfect right?. In last 24hrs somewhere she wa sbroken internally. So what happens to a strong headed, bubbly full of life who even dared to go kamatipura alone and face those rapist.

We try our best to remain positive, to think of good, but sometimes it just can’t happen. You can’t lie to your inner soul. You have to face that weak moment of yours. That you are broken, that you are tired of fighting…There is certain weak moment in very person life….But the real challenge remains how soon you make yourself to comeout of it.

“You ok Khushi?” payal asked, as she came and sat near her

“Stop asking me. I am tired of lying” Khushi almost said bit rude.

Payal just held her hand and went to iron her clothes when she heard Khushi low voice “I am sorry payal. Just so tired of what life is throwing at me. Sorry yar”

Seeing her distraught state, payal insisted her to have something to eat., but Khushi remained again motionless,closed her eyes.

A real friend is someone who just actually don’t console you sweetly, but a real friend is someone who scolds you when you are weak, who dares to bring your inner strong girl out, because sometimes we require a big hammer on our head and that only a true friend can do for us. Never let that person go.

“Common Khushi. I would have to tell aunty that you were on fast whole day and many more things..”

“payal. Iam not feeling to eat anything. Why don’t you understand”

“Fine. SO what is your plan? Punish yourself? Get admitted to hospital? To die? Whaat?”

Khushi slowly opened her eyes and turned to look towards payal, as her words came off being so straight forward and so rude.

“Iam sorry payal. I know you have been staying here,doing so much more for me. You have done more than needed. I know its getting tough for you..I want..”

“Shut up! “payal cut her short and continued in harsh tone.” remember one thing , if anything happens to you, I wont be here to take care of Your parents. Neither me nor anyone!. Its you who will be responsible. It’s the truth Iam saying.”

Khushi again glued at her eyes emotionally. She was confused why suddenly payal was been so rude. My problems have become so much burden for her?..May be I took her for granted…

Before Khushi could again emotionally build up anything,payal came near to her and sat beside her. ..”Don’t think me otherwise Khushi. Iam happy helping you. , a little bit of anything what I can do ..but your life is not just about akka, you need to think even about your parents..”..Payal paused and continued seeing emotional Khushi..”I mean,I know you care and love, but its not always that. I heard aunty and buaji talking.

They are running out of finance. Have you thought about financial future? About their financial future? Your dad medicines bills..I mean I can help you, anytime, but be practical Khushi, you cant sit and mourn. You need to find job somehow…Iam not saying start today, now….. but ..its a need now…i hope you are understanding…”

Payal could sense there was something wrong with Khushi. She was somewhere talking all blame on herself. She was getting depressed internally of the guilt of sending sheetal back to shyam.

Seeing emotional Khushi, payal had to take this step to bring back her confidence. Incidents, guilt, the unexpected events all add to some amount of depression, but itshould not go beyond certain zone. Don’t let that person fall into their own comfort zone of culpability. Payal knew whom to message…

Khushi still did not give any reply to payal and closed her eyes to sit in peace. She knew she was running out of money. Payal got up and was arranging her belongings to go for office. There was a beep on Khushi number. There was a message from Arnav.

New message: Kadwa karela…

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Mumbai

“Hi Arnav . This is payal, khushi’s friend. Sorry to message you like this. I guess Khushi has seen something worst there in kamatipura or I don’t know which she hasn’t shared with me enough. But she looks so pale. Like depressed. I am afraid. She is not even moving from her bed. Not responding properly.I feel she is lost thinking about the memories with her sister. She blames herself and cries out.”

That message left Arnav bit anxious. He imagined the days how Khushi was so jolly and talkative. His heart pinched off. He knew Khushi was on fast yesterday. “F**K”he muttered under his breath, thinking what if she continues to fast till Khushi gets news about her sister. He knew how adamant Khushi can go.

He came out of his thoughts when he gets a call for his shoot again. But his mind was restless. He flipped his phone, flipped again in his hand and then Without a second thought he dropped a message to Khushi.

“Hope you have broken your fast”

He was waiting patiently for 2mins. She has read the message, but yet no reply. Atthe 5th minute he gets her reply.

Bangalore

New message from Kadwa karela-> “Hope you have brokenyour fast

Khushi remained glued at the message thinking how she had told him that she would break the fast “the next day, with rising sun. But she was more stuck at the thought that how come someone like Arnav could remember and remind her the same.

“Not yet. Not feeling to eat anything” she replied back.

Payal looked suspiciously at her typing.

Beep again. Newmessage : kadwa karela

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Mumbai:

Arnav was concerned as he read her message that she hasn’t eaten anything yet. He hated her for being so adamant and making her body suffer. Damm!. Has she decided not to eat till she gets to know about her sister?!. She will fall sick!. F**k. Such an unbending lady. How can someone has such a blind belief. Or does she has any plans to punish herself by not eating anything? . She cant be foolish. He drops another message .

Bangalore

New message from kadwa karela. -> “I need to save your Friend number in that case..Pardon me, What was her name?”

Khushi-> “Why?”

Arnav: “The probability of you getting admitted to hospital is looking more since soon your blood sugar is going to drop, and I may need some alternate number to contact in case I get to know about your sister”

Khushi zoomed her eyes reading the message and she understood the implication of message, her lip curved to the point. Arnav was right to some point. She was exhausted, she was weak to even converse properly. She thought to not to reply to his previous message.

After 2 hours, she gets a new message from Arnav. It was one pdf file. She opened it and her eyes were left in shock as she zoomed, read and re read again.

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PART 1 end

Chapter --50

PART 2

Mumbai

“The probability of you getting admitted to hospital is looking more since soon your blood sugar is going to drop, and if I need some alternate number to contact in case I get to know about your sister”

He was confident that she would now break her fast, but to his surprise he did not get any reply from her. Before continuing with shooting, he dialled the managlore PSI to check on update, but there was none very precise news that can be passed to Khushi. Arnav continued with shooting.

An hour passed, he still did not get any reply. In the midst of shooting, make up change, he kept an eye on his messages, but there was no such message. The message from payal echoed within him. She looks depressed. But Arnav is Arnav he knew how to deal with her.

He knew what has to be done……

He drops another message. And he knew this time.. After reading the message, she would have no other choice then to emerge stronger. He knew Khushi too well. He has seen that strong part of her and he knew what would strike a chord and break that wall. To bring back the fighter in her.Sweet words won’t just lift her.

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Bangalore

New message KAdwa karela: “Since you wanted to repay it. Here is the expenditure list my PA messaged me. ”

Khushi eyes zoomed seeing the bill from a single tea, to all the expenses done on Khushi, from booking chatter to flight booking, taxi bill,hotel room bill etc.

Total bill of: 2lakhs.

She pressed her head hard. All her finances were running out. But she was surprised, suddenly why Arnav dropped a message on expenditure.Especially when he knows how depressed she was. This is what she wanted right?To pay him everything and not take any favour. But now when he has actually sent it, why she is so surprised? There was a sudden sort of anger rushing inside her.

Khushi: “Yes Sure. I will repay it. I need bit of time”

Arnav: “How long?”

Khushi bite her lips as she crushed her pillow. Because that was the toughest question. She herself did not knew when she will go back to job.

Khsuhi: 3 to 4 months? Once I get job?

Arnav : “The fact is , All the expenses are taken by my PA, he owns it. 1 month is all he messaged me”

Khsuhi was frustrated. So he really want me to repay in 1month.? How could he even think of?. Payal could see her typing and glued to her phone. She enquired about the same.“whom you are scolding Khushi?”

“ARNAV singh Raijyada. You know I was so greatfull for all the arrangements. He has helped me so much. Now he has sent me the expenditure list and now he wants me to repay in 1 month. Can you imagine. 2lakhs in a month? How could he ask?”

“Oh? But Why he should not ask? You don’t wanted his favour right? You wanted to repay everything. Infact He has just done what you have asked. Why he becomes Mean now? “.

“No I mean. In this situation? He knows how I was distressed, shaken up? I mean..leave it that…How can I get job so soon, being blacklisted. Has he forgotten, even all that…” Khushi started blurting out.Payal remained mum, allowing Khushi to still continue.

“And you know payal I did tell him, I don’t want any 5 star resort, I will go by train, I will go by auto, but Arnav wanted to show his status, luxury.” Khushi kept blurting.

“Khushi, why don’t you put this all point and bargain the amount? Like afterall he was helping, but all this has been an added burden because of him na…Just question him straight away.”

“You are right payal..”As Khushi replied, payal was all controlling her smile. She just doesn’t want her bestie to go into depression or any sort of guilt if she conquers

Khushi opens the chat window and texts him back.

Khushi: “I know you have done so much for me. Thank you for that..But shall I be honest?”

Arnav: yes

Khushi was sending long text to arnav. Payal scolds.

Which guy will like such a long boring writing. Send short crisp ones Khushi, That willi gnite fuel in men!. Long conversions men run away.

“I did not ask for love tips. Payal. !

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Mumbai

Arnav wrapped up his shoot. There was some photo session with the team and then he was back to Raijyada house when he opened his chat window with Khushi. There was yet no reply from her regarding when she would repay the amount… But he could see “typing”in chat screen. Then erasing. No message came. Again typing. Arnav brushed his eyebrows, seeing her type… Then finally came the one…god.. It was big ..

“What the F**!” Arnav murmured seeing the length of the message.

Khushi: “Mr Raijyada. I know the situation was different. You helped me in my most difficult times, but to be honest, the expenditure could have been much low if it was through my way. I told you, I don’t want 5 star hotel, and iam ok with any normal hotel, I was even ready to stay in railway station, but 7 star room!. I told you I will go by auto, which would have been under 500rs, but you booked BMW vehicle, I told you roadside fruits will make 30rs banana /kg,but you made me to have 1000 tea and 1000 rs juice just for single glass.. .. I told you I will bargain with police officer , but your PA settled for 55K. …etc etc………..

…now who is responsible for all this heavy expenditure bill in a true sense”

Message was almost like a short story with minute detail

Arnav eyes zoomed seeing such a long text. “What the !”” He muttered .But he read the whole text. Small smile curved from his face as the time spent with her reappeared. All those nasty arguments appeared in front of his eyes. Before he could reply anything, new message from Khushi popped.

New message from Khushi: “Pass me your PA number, I would ask him clear cut explanation of expenditure. I am not clear in few of the things.

New message from Khushi: 1 small advice: You should not trust PA so much. They may also put some money into their pocket, who know!.

Arnav eyes were crazily surprised reading that and he could just murmur one thing- “This girl can never go into depression rather make someone to fall into!!”

Arnav could have given reply to her long text with his own explanation, but was he that patient enough. If she was in person, he would have happily argued with her, but sending message, oh god it is not ARNAV.

He replies back a short message in return.

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Bangalore

As Khushi sighed after sending huge text message, she got up from bed, criss crossed her legs and took a deep breath and murmured to herself.

Karela kabhi meetha ho sakta hai? No way. ..kadwa karela!

As Khushi slowed down her breathe,, got relaxed with her thoughts, payal words echoed how Garima and buaji were talking on financial crises. She closed her eyes. Took deep breath. She then walked inside bathroom. Splashed water on her face, brushed her teeth and came out towards dining where Garima was packing box for payal .Payal was having her breakfast and talking to Garima .”Aunty she is tired. She will come soon. Don’t wry she is fine!” As payal continued, they heard Khushi voice.

“Amma, iam hungry!.” Khushi came out looking pale and hugged Garima. Khushi sat near payal ,held her hand and requested her stay with her till she gets any news about akka.. “Don’t go to PG””

“Iam staying for aunty sake for few more days! Not for you!” Payal teased and continued

Garima was happy seeing Khushi safe infront of her eyes,silently still missing sheetal. Food was tasty, but still nothing felt good.Khushi forcefully fed herself . Garima could realize, and she understood. Noone expressed . Everyone swallowed their pain for sake of others. Garima wanted to discuss on Aman, but she thought may be sometime later.

“Did Arnav reply anything?” payal asked . Khushi waved no.And then her cell beeped with new message.

Arnav: “So what do you want? Reduce the amount? If so, I will pay to my PA the remaining on your behalf”

That definitely hit her feminist ego. I can repay full amount sort of..Iam not bechari.

Khsuhi: “No NO. I am not asking you to condense. All that I am asking is to give me buffer of 2 months. I will manage:”

Khushi: “Since I don’t have job, I request for 2 months “

Arnav: “Done!”

Khsuhi: “Thank you so much. Any update on akka?”Khushi finally asked the question, she wanted to ask.

Arnav: “Nothing calculative. Will update you once I receive anything solid”

Payal was peeping in khsuhi cell ,. “”yar tuje itna reply karta hai..muje to ek bhi nahi kiya. “

“Why should he reply for you?”” khsuhi asked.

“I mean, I have also texted and even yesterday tried to call back him, but no reply”

“U texted him? What? When?” Khsuhi enquired looking surprised.

“nothing!. Just wanted an update” payal brushed off.

Khushi gazed back at her screen and hurriedly replied. .”Thanku Raijyada for helping me again in akka mater. This is the thing I can’’t repay. But I will be greatfull. ..”as Khushi was typing. She could hear Garima talking something taking AMAN name.She was typing looking at Garima, and then at chat window,

she typed hurritedly thanku and ended the text with kissie emoji instead of happy smiley. Which went unnoticed by Khushi.

Garima was continuing as she got the attention of khushi. “I was thinking to call Aman mother and discuss on postponing the engagement

Garima had thought lot on payal words the previous night on how she should give some time for khushi to even breathe rather than getting her engaged at this point of time.Before Garima could explain what she was planning to talk to Aman mother, Khushi cut her short.

“ I told to Aman everything yesterday night amma that akka is missing and we cant go ahead with engagement soon. They can cancel or can wait.”

Huge round of discussion went on with same, which almost ended on Garima note that she will first talk with Aman mother and see how she would react

‘Common AMMa”

“Because I asked pandit , your kundli has mangal dosh.! It rarely matches with anyone and by god grace it as matched with Aman. So I cant let this relation go!”

“Whaat!. Amma ab ye mangal ka dosh kab sai aaya hai””

“At any cost, I will not let you break this alliance Khushi. We will delay , but not break this alliance.”

“Achha. Did you ask pandit when we get to know about akka? Will see if his predictions get right”

“He has said soon. Shani(Saturn) bhari tha sheetal par.Now its reduced. Now things will be good for her. Soon we will get to know about her”

“Great!. You should have told me before. Mai police ka help mangti hi nahi”!”

“But you are clear right. We will postpone but not cancel the engagement! Manglik kundli hai tumhari.”

“Aman will only cancel. Don’t worry amma!”” Khushi made an irritated face and turned towards payal

Sometime it is so tough to deal with old perceptions with their old values and beliefs. Khushi gestured payal to go office and not to worry on her family drama much. Payal made a pity face seeing the stubborn mothers .and somewhere Khushi was confident that aman would cancel the engagement afte rtheir conversion. As payal was leaving, she asked Khushi to dial and speak to Shanti devi at earliest as she was equally concerned.

As Khushi noded, she opened the chat window of Arnav , only to realize that she has sent kissie emoiji to Arnav. And that Arnav has also read the message- green tick mark.

“shit..F**K” Khushi shouted.

“what the F?” Payal asked.

“I sent him this”” Khushi extended her phone and showed the emoji.

“”kiss?..OMG khsuhi..what have you done?” payal suddenly spoke in serious tone and laughed out.

“You know I wont. By mistake”

“F**k he has also seen it”

Khushi immediately replied back->> “Iam sorry Raijyada. By mistake that emoji”

She looked at payal said….“yar no reply”

“yar no reply”” Khushi continues

“payal what if he thinks otherwise”

“common khsuhi, itis just that 15mins has over. Give him some space!”

Khushi texted him again “So sorry Mr Raijyada . Trsut me,it just went by mistake”

“F**K” Khushi murmured seeing payal

“Khushi what is wrong with you? You have being using this F word to often..”

“courtsey Mr Raijyada” Khushi replied, but payalr emained confused.

“”he read the message. But no reply payal...F**K whats wrong with me. How could I send him like that”

Payal got frustrated seeing her worry- “What the F** yar.Leave. He might be busy In shooting”

“You don’t understand, what if he misunderstands. That shanghai night. We almost were about to kiss.what if he thinks iam purposely taking his attention..” Khushi Slowly muttered.

“What the F**K Khushi”” payal joined teasing her.

“Ye kya F**k laga rakha hai”” …Madhumati screamed.

Both Khushi and payal opened their tongue

“kuch nahi aunti.” payal shouted from entrance.

“nahi.whats that F**?” Madhumati came outside.

“auntie..it is just that you might have experienced but..” As payal was replying, Khushi closed payal mouth.

Payal laughed and went to office returing a kissie toKhushi.

Khushi was tensed. Did he by any chance think of shanghai? No. anyway I have sent him reply that it was by mistake. Leave it Khushi. I have to meet shanti devi. Just focus on finding sheetal akka soon..rest is all baseless…

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Mumbai

All the way back to Raijyada house, ARnav was on call back to back_> taking an update from shanghai regarding Khushi case, taking an update from his personal PA if Lavanya has contacted anyone of Chinese employees , taking an update from Policer officers in sheetal’s case. He was upset as none of the phone call gave any fruitful, positive result. He hate ddelays.

Arnav wanted Khushi to think now proactively even on her career. He understood how it was tough for her to find job along with searching her sister and all mental pain she will be going through. There was some guilt enveloping that because of Lavanya and somewhere because of him she has lost her job and that Anjali blacklisted her. There was a misconduct even from Khushi , the way she spoke to Anjali, but Arnav somewhere had forgotten all that considering the mindset she was going through about her missing sister. He dialled Chinese counter part and asked updates on Khushi’s case. Who gave permission to hack her computer? It did surprise him that two of the leads abrubtly resigned from the job citing personal issue. Any amount of money didnot help. Their statement remained same. No one disclosed it was Anjali. But still Arnav was not able to fill the joint that how in the world Lavanya could access Chinese subordinate help being outsider. Getting tap on Lavanya’s phone history was hell difficult job as she was public figure. It was not easy unofficial. Either he should talk directly to Lavanya to spill the beans, he needed proof. But he was in no way ready to even see her, after their last encounter.

As he reached home, he had a conversion with Manohar on daily affairs and how he had been busy with shooting all through. Manohar suspiciously asked Arnav regarding the matter he is exactly worried. Arnav could never lie. He explained how he met Khushi in kamaptipura. Manohar was equally shocked and expressed his sadness for khushi’s painfull condition.

“Dad, where is Anjali Di?”

“She is out for some Adv meet”

“I need to talk with her with Khushi’ case. Iam sure knowing about khsuhi sister and everything , she would remove her from blacklist.”

“That’s right. Khushi doesnot deserve to be in blacklisted employees. She deserved to get back a good position”

“And also I need to warn her meeting Lavanya.” Arnav murmured with himself.

“Any idea when she will be back Dad?. Anyway I will just drop her a text”

Arnav opened his phone to text Anjali when his eyes widened seeing Khushi’s message ending with –Thanku so much..Kissie emojie.

He looked at the message for the good next 60 sec. he was not happy, neither he got angry. He did not smile, but neither he got annoyed.He again looked at that kissie emoji for good 60 sec.

Keeping the phone in his trousers, he took the excuse from Manohar.

“Dad I will just freshen up and come”

Arnav plugged the charger to his phone, and went to take bath. As he stood in shower, the memories of his almost kiss moment with Khushi flashed, that her drenched body in rain, that moment when he fell on her in hotel room,….He shut the shower tap with force trying even to shut the thosealmost romantic memories..as Khushi was going to get engaged soon.

Arnav was so tired of night flight, early morning shoot that he dozed off immediately after a long shower.

He was woken up by phone call from Mangalore police department with sheetal update. As he ended the cal. He was surprised to see..10 unread msgs from Khushi. Most of them with word sorry. Small smile skipped from his face . He replies back to her.

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Bangalore:

“I know you showed the courage Khushi, but isn’t thef oolishness to go like this? You could be one of the victim of trafficking. The police investigators are actively searching for them. You need to trust the department”

“I know ShantiDevi Mam, it was huge risk but you know somewhere now I can feel the pain of he rjourney that she went through.”

“NO!. You can never feel the pain she went through Khushi” Shanti devi was direct in her remark as Khushi felt it was good decision to visit kamatipura.

Khushi remained silent. Well, Shanti Devi was right. No one can understand any other individual’s pain and what they went through. You can just feel bad for them and pray that they problem and suffering should not last long.

“Anyways, we have an update on sheetal that she had been traced in some village near kumpta and looks like she was been transported from mangalore airport”

“Taken To?” khsuhi asked being tensed.

“We haven’t got any update next”

Khushi was somewhere now on edge that she might soon receive information on her sister. She politely explained about how situation in kumpta and how her meeting with shyam’s parents went through. For some unknown reason, Khushi skipped to tell about Arnav , she did not wanted to bring him in every matter. Afterall he was a public figure. As Khushi was above to take the leave, shantidevi called her out..

“Khushi”

Khushi turned to look at her.”Yes Mam”

“Your current home address , it is rented one right?”

“Yes Mam” Khushi looked at her in surprise again.

“And you and your family are staying there for long time?” “

“No Mam, we recently shifted.” Khushi answered being puzzled. Shanti devi was quick to understand her expression.

“Don’t worry, just asked being casually. I mean considering the area it is in. ..”

“Oh mam. Sorry. You might be guessing how we are in that posh locality in that big bunglow..”

“No I mean, yes.” Shanti devi was straight forward andher question intention was clear.

“My would be, he helped me. The apartment belongs to his friend and I guess they stay out of India. So you know , it was on much needed and urgent basis. We will soon vacate as soon as I find my job.”

“May I know that friend name?” Shanti devi asked

Khsuhi again gave a strange expression. Shanti devi quickly continued.

“If you don’t have problem.”

“Absolutely Not Mam, , but actually even Iam not aware of. The condition was so worse, that I did not bother to ask my would be on his friends detail. SHyams men were following my parents , I was in shanghai. So it was all so much in hurry.”

“Your soon to be fiancée name?”

“Aman verma.”

When Khushi walked out of Shanti devi office, she was surprised with the way shanti devi was asking in subspinous manner. There was always some sort of similarity she used to guess. When it is her...but with whom was the question? The way she talks , to the point, direct, straightforward…and her every facial expressions looks so familiar.

Khushi was wondering on shanti devi personality when she finally gets a message from Arnav. She was so relieved to see that. She quickly opensup.

“Your sister has been been last seen in mangalore airport. Police is actively searching. Will keep you posted.”

This was not any new news. Khushi had already heard it from shantidevi. Arnav was just bit late in updating. Khushi replies back.

“Yeah. Got to know from Shanti devi.”

And then she waited for his reply, there came none. She twice checked her replies. He don’t likes to chat or what? He wont reply only?

This time Khushi hesitantly dialed his number.

“Hi Mr Raijyada”

“Hey” Khsuhi heard Arnav voice.

Khushi asked personally again on sheetal update, and Arnav in brief explained what the minor information he received.

“Mr Raijijyada..wo wo..”

“yes?”

“mm. sorry for that emoji. I did not sent it intentionally. Just by mistake”

“which emoji?”

“that….that…the last one but last to that?”

“The one where you sent sad smiley. ?”

“No No..mm.. for that kissie emojie. I don’t want you think otherwise.”

“Never!” Arnav almost said irritated.

There was long pause,no one understanding how and what to talk next.

“Ok then, Any update on sheetal , I will post you”

“Ah thank you!. Have a great evening”

“Yeah. Take care khsuhi” The last word came bit slow,calm, and soft, someone with sexy voice could speak.

As Khushi took the cab way back home, her phone started beeping. She quickly unzipped her bag to see if it was Arnav call . But to her surprise it was from AMAN.

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Mumbai…

“The day had past, it was soon midnight, infact close to midnight. Mumbai police were actively questioning the coastal guards if theyhave seen Sheetal. The news of Sheetal being transported to the ship which was sailing off to Dubai via Mumbai ,was confirmed to Arnav. This time Arnav did not mention to Khushi. He was now so much doubtfull wether he will get to know exact whereabouts about sheetal in 48hrs. He was planning to get in touch with someone from Dubai. The mere thought of what if he wont stand with his words given to Khushi was bothering him. Solving Trafficing case was never being easy and he least knew on that.

“F**k. Whats wrong with you Arnav?” Karan asked

“Whaat?” Arnav turned to face Karan coming out of his reminiscence.

“I have been telling you all the while about how I have been trying to contact you from yesterday and looks like you even did not listen!”

Karan questioned being irritated seeing Arnav. As Arnav had messaged he has done with his shooting and he is back to home. Karan was there in no time to meet Arnav. But from the moment he arrived Arnav was on call back to back. And the last call was from the officer giving him sheetal update.

“Network was off and then I was ..” Arnav was explaning his reason of not receiving his call. He wanted to mention about Khushi and what all has happened in kamatitipura and kumpta, but he abruptly stopped avoiding to mention about her, considering the way karan always teases him about Khushi, considering the serious matter it was.

“Then what happened? ” karan was quick to question.

“Leave it” Arnav replied ignoring his question and continued “What was the urgent thing you wanted to talk with me!?””Arnav questioned pouring another drink to karan.

“You know I haven’t slept with any women past almost 2months!”

“Wao. Great. Is tis what you wanted to discuss!” Arnav asked being irritated.

“She was the last I have done. And that too forcefully!.After that I did not feel to make up with women. I don’t know if it was the mounting guilt inside me which was preventing or may be I was too involved taking care of her”

“What are you talking karan!” Arnav asked in question Clearly confused with many things being mugged up, he had almost forgotten about how karan had bought some women into his house.

“Its about her God damed. I forced upon her and she is being in my home”

“IS she still in your home? You told you would give in newspaper and station asap. I thought you have done with her. I cant believe this karan.”

“I wanted to..but I couldnot….but I think you were right. If I want her to recover fast, I have to search her family. I want you talk to PSI , let his special team find her family..”

“I don’t know Arnie. But I am attached to her somewhat..”

“F**k. “Don’t say you are in love?..?”

“You know I haven’t thought of anyone the moment she with me..IS it not love??”

“Just because you did not had sex from last 2 months, it doesnot necessary mean you might be love with her. Stop being so over dramatic.”

“Offcourse, what else should prevent me then to enjoy”

“You know karan, I haven’t sept with anyone from last 6months!. DO you want to say that I am in love with someone!. F**king NO. It is just because iam so mugged up in my shooting work and assignments”

“That you were before also bro. May be much involved in work. But on serious note. No sex from 6 months? Seriously Arnav?.”

Arnav remained silence and made his face otherside.

“6 months you haven’t ? I hope you not kidding” karan teased him again

“STOP it karan. Whats so big in that. I haven’t metanyone who could match my type. And just it did not happen.”

“You could not meet anyone or is it you did not wanted to meet anyone after you meet Khushi!”

“Waat? Why you are bringing Khushi. “

“offcouse. Its being 6 months right you have met her and since then its cut and clear you did not feel to had sex with any other women.Forget sleeping I guess you did not bother to meet any other women”

“what nonsense. Stop analysing your theory.” Arnav got up irritated and went near bar cabinet to search for his cigar lighter. Karan followed him.

“Then you tell me”

“Utter non sense” Arnav was actually pondering on karan words. He realized he did not slept with any one nor did he meet anyone after meeting khsuhi. Why .?.he felt agitated with himself. Not finding anycigar lighter, he went to pick up his travel bag. He unzipped the smaller compartments. He didnot find any. Holding the cigar on his mouth, he took out the bag in his bag and turned it upside down to throw all contents on the floor to find the lighter..

Karan was shocked to see his behaviour. As the content of the bag fell, from his charger, his earphones, from cables, along with many other personal stuff,there fell a photograph on floor near to karan’s foot.

Looking surprisingly at Arnav, karan helped to pick his things, he picked up the photo too.

“You know you are trying to run away from accepting what your heart is randomly sending you signals..” Karan replied and he casuallyturned the photo in his hand. His eyes were in shock. He bought it closer tohis face only to stand motionless.

“Arnav. This photo?”

“ Just leave karan“

“No. Tell me ..Do you know her!” Arnav could sense seriousness in karan eyes’s. He could read his face.

He walked towards karan.

“She is khushi’s sister. She is disappeared. To beprecise. Trafficked. Police are searching for her!”

Karan and Arnav gaze met. Karan was in shock looking straight at Arnav , unbelievable.

“Why? “ Arnav looked at him in question.

“She is the one who is at my HOME right now. She is the one I raped in kumpta!”

“”Whaat?” Arnav was left in shock.

Bangalore..

AMAN calling. Khushi was so hesistant to take his call.Their last discussion was not so pleasant and Khushi almost indirectly asked him to cancel the engagement.

She was suddenly so cautious. Did Amma speak to his mother? IS he going to cancel? Why is he callig now?

What if he asks us to vacate the house now suddenly? If he cancel, I need to leave the house suddenly…Should I appolize to him for my rude statement? I did not tell him anything about akka..

She hesitantly received on last ring.

“Hi “ Khushi voice was too low.

“Where are you now?” Aman asked being bit loud

“Why?” Khushi asked being carefull.

“just tell me”

“In Bangalore itself. Way back to home”

“Good. See you tomorrow at same time. “ Aman spoke in commanding tone and yet being so caring.

“whaat?” Khushi asked so puzzled.

“How did you think that I would back off? This is what you have thought about me, about our relationship? Sheetal akka is even my sister. I would help you, will sort all of this. You are not alone, Khushi. I cant promise to fix all your problems , but I can promise you wont have to face them alone .Iam with you Khushi . Today , tomorrow and forever. Iam leaving today night to India..-”

Khushi stood motionless,speechless.

United States

“I don’t understand, why you still want to continue this relation, have you gone nuts my son!”

“Mom, my decision is final. I will marry Khushi!”

“But Aman, her sister is missing , god knows what exactly this family is hiding, I think so she ran away from her marriage.. you want to marry now her younger sister? What would society say about us? On your insist I did search a girl for you from lower middle class, and upon that you want to bear all this? This is totally bulshit . Iam not gonna allow this…”

The round process of argument continued between the son and the mother, until Aman closes the discussion with his final conclusion.

“I want Khushi , and that’s it. I want to marry her and that’s final.”

“FINE!. So do tell me on Engagement. It’s after a week. ! Will you think she would be ready for that with her sister missing?”

“She will be. ! I will see to that! You continue the arrangements Mom! I will be leaving for India tomorrow.”

Bangalore

There was a tift of argument going on with Garima and khushi regarding Aman. How Garima was reluctant that Aman is good and it is Khushi who acts sometimes so unfair to him.It was then when khushi’s cell rang.

It was shanti devi personal assitant. Khsuhi immediately received.

“Khushi, we have got one information that your sister has been trafficked to someone called karan.”

“Karan? Who is he? I mean where is he? Where is my akka now?”

“I will be soon getting everything in details. I will update you” Shanti devi personal assistant was crisp and short in her conversion and just ended the call. This detail bothered Khushi. Payal walked towards her to enquire about the phone call followed by Garima and madhumati.

Before she could explain to them, she gets a notification beep . It was Video clip.

It was from Arnav. She played it without a delay. Khushi eyes left wide open. The video showed Her sister , her sheetal akka sleeping comfortable in a posh bed. Eyes closed.

Khsuhi played it again and again. There was a message beep on next sec. It was from Arnav.

“The lady in your clip. Is she your sister?”

Khushi took a heav ybreath and immediately dialed him back.

“Yes. She is my sister. My sheetal akka.” Khushi spoke heavily, eyes filled with droplets. She was not understanding whether to cry or smile

”who sent this? Where she is?” Khsuhi questioned immediately.

She heard back ARnav reply in a single tone: “In Mumbai”

They say Life is a game. So does every game has to have rules? But does anybody tells you rules of this Life ? NO! Infact I guess, there is no rule to lead the game of life we want. It just depend on how you play with the cards that’s has been offered to you in this life.Sometime you make your own way, sometime you follow what others make. But ,whateve rit is, at the end we name it as Destiny game

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PART 2 end

So SO SO SO, how was it?????? Fingers crossed

Waiting for your reviews, commments and likes... and omg feels so good to be back here....:)

See you soon, till then

Love, tc, stay safe...

Vandy

Absolutely fine now and waiting for the update 😍❤️

So so good to get back to reading this story missed it so much . Wow so many threads coming to a close in this update . Arnav is slowly realizing he misses Khushi although not much from Khushi’s side yet . She is too busy with finding Sheetal . Finally Arnav finds out Sheetal is at karans house . And what is Aman up to he is obsessed with Khushi looks like or does he know Arnav likes Khushi ?
did Arnav connect the dots of Khushi and Aman ?

please please keep the story going and don’t take very long to give us the next update .

Love your writing and the story