Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 118

Originally posted by: rockingsoni

OMG, this is such an amazing moment. Khushi is finally going to meet her sister.

Thanku dear..

Next update coming in few hours..kahi mat jana;)

Originally posted by: coderlady

Poor Khushi is feeling so guilty. But how was she to know what Sheetal's family was like? What Shyam was up to?

Thanku so much for your review.. :)

Next update coming in few hours:)

Chapter 51

Dil Se Dil Tak

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I know the update came again late.. Shamelessly asking Sorry again for making you wait . Thanku for patiently waiting for my story and showing all the love..

This corona came more as a torture for women i guess...kaam khatam hi nahi hota...;)

Anyways update is finally here. Splitting into 3 parts. Hope you will like it..

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PART 1

Bangalore

Life isn’t meant to be easy; it is meant to be lived…. sometimes happy, and sometimes? Sometimes, it is just hard and rough….and sometimes you just gotta cry before you can move forward. (and all of that is ok)

Khushi stood exactly for 1min lost in that quote understanding the true meaning of life and after long time, there was a genuine smile on Khushi face as she was reading the quote. But who has yet understood the true meaning of life? …

Smiling away, she walked away towards Gate 9of Domestic Departure as the final call was made to all passengers departing to Mumbai. After long time, Khushi was relaxed, just mere getting to know that sheetal has been found has bought certain relief. For the 12th time, she opened Arnav video message and kept looking at the video of sheetal which was sent by Arnav few hours before.

“Mam please switch off your phones. We are above to take off.”

Khushi was above to set to airplane mode, when her phone beeped with Arnav voice mail and then text message. She had her worst argument with him, and only after an hour or so she received his message finally.

There was no earphone, she played the voice mail keeping slow near to her ear

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Mumbai: few hours before…

“Arnie? This photo?” Karan looked at the photo which he picked it from down and questioned in most shocked tone.

“Nothing.” Arnav walked towards Karan to take the photo back, obviously he wanted to avoid the topic of Khushi again.

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

“She is Khushi’s sister. She is disappeared. To be precise, Trafficked. Police are searching for her!”

Karan pressed his hand on his mouth, only to give an unbelievable look back at Arnav.

“Why? “ Arnav looked at him in question as they gaze met.

“She is the one who is at my HOME right now. “

“Whaat?” Arnav asked in disbelief. Karan who itself was in huge surprise and shock, nodded his head.

“Karan. Are you sure? You know what are you saying? ”

“How can I Arnie, when I see her daily”

Arnav rubbed his forehead, still unable to digest the fact that all the way they were searching for Khushi’s sister was infact in karan home, all the time when karan was speaking of the women he rescued from women trafficking was in fact Khushi’s sister. It’s been so much everything interleaved, interweaved, interconnected. As Arnav was lost in his assumptions, Karan questions him about Khushi and Sheetal. since how many months Sheetal went missing? How did Khushi come to know when she was in shanghai?

But Arnav refrained from answering anything. Instead, he asked karan to drive back to his home.

“Karan, I want to see Sheetal. Can we just take her snap or video and send to Khushi? . She would be the right person to confirm”

karan nodded considering to be the very appropriate decision. Arnav quickly dropped a voicemail to his father Manohar, that he would come home late and inform Anjali the same.

“Her name is Sheetal?” Karan questioned as they sat inside the car.

“hmm” Arnav answered in single tone. Well, so much was running inside his head, imagining khushi’s reaction knowing when she would finally know about her sister’s whereabouts. She would be flying high in sky with happiness.

Karan remained thoughtful. He being in shock himself was finally relieved knowing that the women who has been become almost part of him in his daily routine has her family and the who …..She is khushis’s sister? The same girl whom he would always tease to Arnav. There were so many instances they talked about Khushi, but least he ever thought sheetal would be Khushi sister. How could even someone link? It always happen in movies..

“Since how many months she was missing?”

“Guess from 3 months. She has been sold by her husband for money.” Arnav replied

“I guess so. Did you see his husband photo?”

“hmm” Arnav explained how he saw his husband in airport twice and that he is one drug dealer. Little did ARnav missed out to show shyam photo to karan.

Arnav remembered the day in Shanghai when karan pleaded him to help in sheetal case. He was searching for her. Arnav never wanted to help in women matter, but it was Khushi who insisted to help.

Iam not interested to know anything about anyone personal life, I want to defend in term of the word women. How can you speak something about women like this? Iam not sure who was at the other end of the phone, but I could guess, he want to help some women. May be want to help a ..a P Pro Prostitute. Prostitutes are not always bad. If your friend is bringing some one out of shit, why don’t we as people appreciate that..Why you have to be so rude? He might be truly caring for a soul. I don’t know and I don’t want to know who was it other end, but I could only guess your friend might want to help someone,, and she s prostitute n he want to bring her out and you are opposing”

Arnav smiled looking straight ahead of moving traffic. Irony of Life he imagine. The women whom Karan was rescuing was Khushi’s sister , she infact that day was indirectly so much concerned. This is what they soul connection?

He looked at karan who was lost in his thoughts “You ok?” Arnav questioned seeing emotional karan.

“Iam good, But Arnie, how would Khushi react ,if she happens to know I raped her sister? Although in dose of alcohol, but I was wrong.”

“Arnav, how would she react?”

Arnav looked at him in shudder. He refrained from replying anything. This was something he almost had forgotten that the reason why karan always felt guilty, because he had forced herself on her.

“What should we tell her Arnie?”

“Need to think”” Arnav replied this time, being in a serious thought.

“But Arnie. Is it really necessary to tell her that?”

Arnavremained quiet. Karan could read his mind. He knew arnav would never lie, buthow would he handle this?

After certain while, it was again Karan who broke the silence.

“Arnie, iam so upset that how I misjudged someone. How could I go wrong when I first saw sheetal in KUMPTA ..…” Karan spoke as he discovered khushi’s journey about searching her sister. “I was really so unfair on thinking, but Iam happy, she has a got a family and who…She is YOUR Khushi’s sister?”

More than the word “YOUR KHUSHI”, what gave a blow to Arnav was the word “KUMPTA”. As he slowed down the car at signals, he looked at him in question. “what did you say?”

“Your Khushi. Did you ever help anyone other than Khushi”?”

“No. which village did you say?”

“hmm? Kumpta.”

“”Kumpta? Mangalore?”

“Yeah. that’s were my uncle stays. Remember I dropped you voice mail to visit his estate. That’s where I found sheetal. That bas*ard manager pillai god knows how he made deal with sheetal’s husband. Good that he was killed. He has done so much of these po*n business behind my uncle’s back. F**king bas**rd.

“Your uncle Thakur?” Arnav asked, still unable to digest, what would be coming next.

“Yes. How do you know?”

“F**K”

Karan looked at Arnie in surprise, clearly not understanding why arnav was so hell shocked.

Arnav took a deep breath. So thakur was Karan uncle. And that’s when he realized why KUMPTA word always look familiar when heard when he was with Khushi.

“F**k”. How did he missed out that, karan went so many times to Kumpta village.

Arnav slammed the steering again. As the signals turned green, he slowly accelerated , but did not speak anything. So that ba**tard thakur was Karan’s maternal uncle is what he concluded.

“whats up Arnie. Whats bothering you? You know thakur uncle?”

Arnav took a breath and briefly explained how did they happen to meet Khushi in kamaptipura, then to shyam home , which then led to go kumpta village. And their every discussion in thakur home.

“THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE Arnie. I know my uncle. You know when my aunt died at young age, everyone forced him to marry, but you know he was so much in love with her. How could you accuse of such a thing? He has a teenage daughter god sake..”

Arnav looked at him, controlled his anger but spoke out his heart.

“I don’t understand why people need to marry to have SEX. He never wanted a wife I guess. He has turned one psychopath. He would buy women on contract basis, to torture them with drugs, physical abuse and then sell them off. And you know what. ALL young women ,. Is your Uncle so foolish who runs an estate of crores, would not have slightest idea that what his manger would be doing any illegal business behind his back!? . That all pleasure business is of your uncle. I would let you give you a proof”

Karan was in shock, but still somewhere he was in disbelief. But he also knew, Arnav never lies, but what if Arnav has misunderstood thakur.

“You love your family, but that does not mean you should be blind karan. You cant take the side of injustice!.

Well, little even did Arnav know that even someone in his family, infact his own sister Anjali has been doing Injustice. Has done Injustice to Khushi!.

“You are not in my position. Thatsy its easy Arnie. It’’s hard to believe from my part.”

An argument, counter argument, until Arnav assured of giving him proofs. A right turn, and Arnav finally applied brakes infront of Karan apartment. There was an unknown stillness, a sudden discomfort existing between two close buddies. Arnav understood, the news did came as blow to Karan, but he was helpless. He had seen true face of thakur.

There was uncertainty running in Arnav mind as their finally reached his flat. Karan went to check with nurse if sheetal was alright and that he needs to take her picture. Nurse mentioned that she was just helping sheetal to sleep.

Karan called out Arnav to his guest bedroom where sheetal was resting. As Arnav slowly walked inside the bedroom, he carefully observed sheetal. Arnav looked at the photograph and then to her. She resembled the women in photograph. She is indeed Khushi’s sister!. He could nowconnect all the dots. Karan mentioning about kumpta, how he went in search again and found her and rescued from mangalore. But yet somewhere back of his mind, he was still doubtfull . They say in the world, 2 people look sometime identical. and it can only be cleared by one person. Gazing towards karan, he signalled karan that he would take her picture. Karan noded in confirmation. He extended his phone towards karan. Karan walked few steps towards the bed, and took small video and a close-up photograph.

Arnav on a second minute, without any further delay sent to Khushi. Dropping a message.

“Is she your sister?”

Pressing his fingers, he was patiently waiting for her reply, when indeed his cell displayed her name.

Khushi calling-

Arnav received in 1st ring. Arnav could hear her loud surprised tone. Confirming.

“Yes, she is my akka.””

Arnav sighed a huge relief on hearing that from Khushi. He turned to look towards karan and noded. He could see karan too sighing a relief.

Arnav could hear her loud voice in question. “Where is she?”

“In Mumbai!” Arnav spoke in his usual calm poised tone

He could next hear a stint of silence. Arnav could guess, there might be 1000 questions popping inside her head and would be ready to blast any second.

1, 2, 3…and came the next..

“Mr Raijyada. Who sent this clip? Who forwarded you? I mean she is my sister? But..”

“Khushi” Arnav called out her name to finally give her a break.

“hmm?”

“I am standing right infront of her.

“Whaaat!””

Arnav could hear nurse and karan speaking. He could sense karan explained to nurse that her family is identified. Karan walked towards Arnav and asked him to mute a second. Few seconds later he spoke to Khushi.

“Listen Khushi. I need a confirmation. DO you know any identification sort of her. Just , we have nurse over here, who can check? You know they say 2 people cane be similar look sort of. ”

“Khushi , Identification mark?”

A minute later-He could hear Khushi reply

“My sister has one black spot beside her left ear.”

Arnav muted the call and spoke towards the nurse regarding the identification. Nurse went to see the spot and she confirmed. Arnav quickly unmuted and confirmed the same. Next he could hear the loud excitement of Khushi from other end.

“Khushi. Give me 10mins I will call you back” Arnav cut the call as Khushi kept popping the questions.

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Bangalore

Khushi blurted with many questions to Arnav in just matter of sec. Garima , payal , madhumati everyone rushed to her side, somewhere her conversion made everyone curious. Surely they understood, it might be about sheetal. Everyone started questioning Khushi with their hand signals.

Khushi smiled back at them letting them know that it is indeed about sheetal akka.

“Khushi!. Iam standing infront of her!” All she could hear suddenly from Arnav.

“Whaat? Where? Mr Raijyada please explain me.”

“Listen Khushi. I need a confirmation. DO you know any identification sort of her. Just , we have nurse over here, who can check?”

“nurse.? Is akka alright?” Khushi asked in panic

“Khushi, Identification mark?”

“”yes..wait a sec.” Khushi muted her conversion and looked towards her amma.

“amma, akka had one black small spot on her left ear right? Anything else more visible?” Garima, could highlight only that. Khushi unmuted the call.

“My sister has one black spot beside her left ear”

“2 mins,”

Khushi could guess, arnav might have muted her call. She kept biting her lips…there was a pause..pause and pause..and then she could hear his voice..

“It’’s your sister.”

Khsuhi jumped with happiness and shouted facing her family,….everyone were delighted on hearing this news. Garima rushed towards the god..to offer her prayers.. Madhumati and payal hugged each other in relief.

“Mr Raijyada. how she is? , is she all ok?”

“Khushi, she is fine. You need not worry.”

“Mr Raijyada? How did you find? And why nurse?”

“Khushi.Give me 10mins I will call you back”

Before Khushi could question him back, she heard the beep sound.

There was an emotional moment between the khushi’s family. Khushi hugged everyone, but somewhere she was still in deep state thinking why Arnav did not reveal anything more in detail. The curiosity was killing her. Khushi conveyed whatever she knew to the family. Only payal could guess, the caller was Arnav singh raijyada. Khushi next asked payal to book any available flight tickets to Mumbai immediately. But payal insisted that, she should wait for Arnav call.

“I went to kamatipura and don’t know which places to just search for akka and now when I know where is she actually, You want me to sit at home?. That is out of the excuse. No way I can consider. Just book it.

“alright.”payal know how adamant Khushi is. She quickly opened the airline booking and could see next available flight was at 11:05pm. It would reach Mumbai at 00:30

“Khushi. It would be almost 12: 30 am to come out of airport. I mean 6am flight looks good for me”

“11 wala book kar. That's it

“Shit!”

“what happened?”

“Only one sit. I thought I would accompany you”

Khushi made a pity face.

“That was nice chance to meet Arnav singh Riajyda, wow the actor”

Khshi looked back in surprise, as she was getting ready. “I thought you wanted to meet sheetal akka”

“NO. ASR!” Payal blinked her eye and continued. “Khushi, on serious note, where you will go? Where you will stay? You want to stay with arnav singh raijyada?”

“Whats rubbish.”!””

“Then? ”

“He would definitely give me address right, I would just go there. I would think what to do next. “

“Anyway, Arnav singh raijyada is there. He would surely make all arrangements JUST FOR YOU”

Khushi could give sharp stare at payal. Then they discussed about call which came from shanti devi’s assistant. Remebering how they mentioned someone by name karan.

“DO you think, we need to inform Shanti devi?” Khushi asks

“I think you should wait for Arnav call. Then we can speak to shanti devi. We still don’t even know where did he found akka..”

“This Arnav singh raijyada na, he won’’t even give any proper details. Cant he imagine how I will be going through? How worried I will be with this half news”

“sabra (patience) rakh wats..”

As flight booking was done, Khushi was roaming from one end to another end of the room waiting for Arnav ring. She kept dropping him messages to call back soon. A minute later, she would again give a ring. But he was not receiving.

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MUMBAI

A slight smile passed out from Arnav’s lip, askhushi’s happy excited voice echoed. He looked at karan and smiled back. “SHE is Khushi’s sister”.

Karan was all quiet. He just gave a half smile.

“Is she fit to travel?”” Arnav asked karan and then towards nurse. Karan equally looked towards nurse.

“Sir, she is fit, but we need doctor confirmation for the same. She is being getting panic attacks”

And that statement hit arnav hard, coming to realization on what karan spoke about her every time. He looked towards karan again in question. Karan curved his eyebrows confirming that sheetal did not remember anything of her past and that she is now getting panic attacks. Karan said the fact that with few days she was not even tolerating him. May be I guess she is remembering my voice or I don’t know if she has seen my face during you know..(forcefull sex) ,but that day she was drugged and thatsy I had to be forceful on her. But even I can’t remember .I was on alcohol… “ Karan was trying to explain the day what happened on kumpta village.

Arnav remained quiet. He was more worrying about how he would disclose all this to Khushi. His phone vibrating. He saw it was from Khushi. He ignored.

As they kept discussing with nurse on her health, they could see sheetal slowly turning to their sides.

“Sheetal” karan called out to her finally with a proper name. HER NAME

Sheetal slowly opened her eyes to look at karan and nurse standing beside her. She didnot respond initially. Karan called out again in low tone. Karan could see the change in facial expression.

“You remember Khushi? KHUSHIIII?”KHUSHI? she is your sister right. Can you remember something”

Karan could look change in her forehead muscles. They were frowning. Sheetal clutched her pillow from side looking angrily towards karan. Her gaze moved away from karan only to fall on ARNAV. She looked for few good seconds. Karan looked towards in her gaze direction. He knew what she was trying to recollect. That similar face off course. It was now making all sense. Why Arnav singh Raijyada’s song made her uncomfortable, gave her memory shocks. KHUSHI!. She was Arnav fan. May be she was playing ASR’s songs in home. May be even sheetal was so used to all that..

“Sheetal.”” Karan called out her again.

“He is Arnav singh Raijyada. Remember? “

Arnav now looked from sheetal and then back at Karan. His close buddy had made a statement few month before that the women whom he rescued would show sudden changes in behavior when he would his Songs.Arnav had made fun of Karan that time. Karan though requested Arnav to make avisit once, but arnav ignored. He asked karan to show his movie clips in such case, if that could help her regain memory. Arnav head was bursting trying to connect all dots.

“Khushi is ASR fan? she is your sister?” Karan continued.

Sheetal kept gazing at Arnav.

That blurry images of Arnav’s photo from TV, from the posters hanging in their room, Khushi flaunting ASR style was flashing, although with all blurry images of Khushi.

“AKKA, look at my hot dashing hero..ARNav singh raijyada””, the voice echoed…, sheetal squeezed her eyes, opened again to look at that person exactly resembling the same.and that past memories of flashing images..SEX, RAPE,Pulling, forcing…The voice of shyam…

Sheetal face suddenly turned as if she was scared.

She shouted again holding her head hard. As the rape scenes kept again reappearing infront of her. Nurse rushed, soothed her back.

“GO GO GO…NO NO STOP ..Please.” Sheetal shouted again.

Arnav was thunderstruck seeing her state. His eyes zoomed seeing sheetal shouting, the way she was shivering, the way she suddenly started sweating even in that air conditioned room, how her eyes turned red.

“Nurse will handle.” Karan replied as he walked towards Arnav. They came out in living room. Arnav was shaken a bit, may be he never saw anyone in such state, he never saw any one in depression state, anyone having panic attacks, anyone who was rape victim. Karan next explained about the undergoing doctor treatment. Arnav phone was continually buzzing with khushi’s message and calls. But he was still not ready to pick her call.

Karan could sense, must be Khushi who would be calling.

“I think you should receive. You haven’t even talked with her properly. If she has to reach Mumbai, she has to book her flights, she would come directly here for sure I guess right. Offcourse to see her sister”” Karan continued.

“She might have already booked the flight tickets I know” Arnav replied as he closed his eyes and rested his head on coach.

“What would you say to her?”

“The truth!” he replied keeping his eyes shut.

“I hope you will think of the consequence's Karan gave a sharp reply.

Was it that easy now for Arnav to convey all details to Khushi? The women whom karan always felt guilty of raping was Khushi’s sister? The same women for whom karan travelled back and forth again to search her ? She was the same women ,whom unknowingly arnav forwarded his help to karan in finding her was Khushi’s sister?

How would he convey to Khushi everything, that her sister has lost memory, he is under depression, under panic attack. But above all, karan’s last statement had shaken him up . It echoed again and again.

“Arni. I have raped Khushi’s sister. How would she react?”

“Anyway I have one quick meeting with Roy on one project assignment. Will call Khushi on my way”

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PART 1 end

Chapter 51

Dil Se Dil Tak

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PART 2

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Bangalore

“He mentioned some nurse is there? IS akka in hospital?” Khushi questioned payal as she was munching food in her mouth.

“What I know Khushi. Should be. She is just safe that’s all it matters now right?. And she has suffered so much in hands of cruel men, may be someone has rescued.?.”

“hmm..””

“Khushi , you need to be prepared. I hope you understand what akka might have gone through. She must be in pain.” Payal was tryng best to make Khushi realize that sheetal may not be same when she would meet. She would be a rape survivor and definitely she would not be in her normal self.

There was still no call from Arnav. Khushi was getting frustrated why he is replying. She stuffed half chapati in mouth and finished her quick dinner.

Madhumati, payal , Garima everyone were sitting staring at Khushi phone..waiting to get more details on Sheetal….and suddenly khushi’s cell displayed with “kadwa karela calling”…....khushi immediately washed her hand to pick the call.

“kadwa karela kaun hai?” Madhumati asked Garima in surprise.

“Please Arnav singh Raijyada give me all details. You don’t have any idea, how worried iam again” Khsuhi immediately questioned Arnav in high pitch.

Garima stared at Khushi and then towards Payal. She asked payal in her doubting tone.

“Did Khushi say Arnav singh Raijyada? WO actor? usnai kyu call kiya? Khushi is in contact with him still?”

Payal could just show her pity face and then she looked towards Khushi.

“Relax Khushi. She is safely in my friend Karan’s home. There is one nurse who is taking care of your sister. You understand right, what all she went through from kumta.”

“Your friend? Karan?

“Yes. He happened to rescue your sister from Mumbai port. ARnav explained how accidently karan happen to see the sheetal photo and then they discussed about you being her sister.

Khushi was confused . she remained silent. Arnav was getting call from US on his some work project.

“Khushi. I will call you back in 10mins. You need not worry ok? Trust me, your sister is safe k”

“Ok” Khushi blindly kept the call. Khushi was thoughtful with name Karan popping up. So shanti devi information was correct. She too mentioned it as karan and he happens to be Arnav’s friend? Her stance was broken when payal announced her airport taxi would arrive in 10mins. Hurry up Khushi

As khsuhi started rushing to pack her small backpack, payal was checking her cousin in Mumbai letting them know her close friend would be coming to Mumbai. Garima was roaming in around Khushi asking her question after question about sheetal.

“Amma. I just know only this much. Akka is fine and that’s so good news right”

“Aur karan kaun hai?”

“Amma, He is Arnav’s Friend. I will call and tell you once I get to know in detail”

“Arnav? Arnav singh raijyada? That actor? Karan is his Friend? Madhumati started shouting hearing arnav singh raijyada name..

“Hye nandkishore!. Don’t you know how the news spread of both of you? Why you kept touch with him? And why sheetal in his home? Karan is also some star? Aajakal ladkiyon ko pata nahi ye bollywood waale kaise shoot ke liye le jaate hai… Daily they showing in news……”

“Po*n films aunty. P*rn…” Payal quickly made a remark keeping a hand on buaji shoulder. Buaji gave her daring look.

“Muje lagta hai ye Arnav singh raijyada bhi wo p**rn business mein hai..Isliye tere peechai padha hai..”

Khsuhi was wrapping a stole around her neck when she turned to look at Garima in shock with that her last statement.

“Amma..there are thousands women who would be running in and around him. Such a star he is….aapki beti koi princess nahi”

“Then there are thousands who are waiting to get help..why he wont help anyone else? Itna bada actor hone ke baad tumhe hi kyu help kar raha hai!”

“Kyuki wo…” Khushi stopped ..she did not know what to and how to tell....

“He is just good friend of mine and he is genuinely helping me.”

“”Khushi taxi aa gayi”” Payal shouted as she was filling up her water bottle”

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Bangalore

Khushi played the voice mail from Arnav

“Khushi, Iam messaging you Karan home address and my driver number. After exit gate 3,take right. The car will be waiting near the Subway outlet. “

Khushi immediately forwards the Arnav voice call to payal with a text note “He is Arnav singh raijyada! And I have won the bet”

“Khushi,bet with me? Iam damm sure Arnav singh Raijyada will come”… Was payal’s silly argument while she was getting ready back few hour before.

“No way.100 percent. He will send his driver”

As Khushi forwarded the message, she switched her phone to airplane mode. She tightened her seatbelt . As the plane paced up, she closed her eyes pondering over the day event. Before even the day could end Arnav fulfilled his promise. But she least expected Sheetal would be found in Arnav’s best friend home. Irony of Life. As the plane settled , she opened the text messages of Arnav

First came with Driver Information:

CAR model: Maruti SWIFT.

Number:MB017882

Driver name: Happy Singh

Mobile:83672736663

She scrolled, and looked again, zooming her eyes on the car model: SWIFT.

“This is the least low budget car my PA vickey could arrange. Though I rigorously asked him to look for TATA NANO. “ Khushi smiled reading that text message.

She opened second text message and zoomed into Karan Address and name:

Karan Kapoor #1202 #PRestine Apartment, Worli. Mumbai.

As she reread the name-KARAN, she remembered how she had almost quarreled with Arnav few minutes before .

“Akka is at your Friends house?”

“Yes. A dearest friend Karan . he “

“”Karan!.? “ Before even Arnav could spell more beans on the story , Khushi cut short him after hearing the name karan.

Arnav softely asked. “You know him?”

“Yes. I guess he involved in trafficking my sister He is responsible. God knows what agent he is..”

“What non sense is that..and from where did you get this information from?”

“Few minutes before Shantidevi’s assistant had called me to tell akka is most probably with person name Karan. Might betraded by him”

“Go hell with your NGO team aur your MATA devi. I could sue them for giving false information”

“She is shanti devi..”

“whatever”

“They are helping me”

“Not by giving false information.””

“Who knows bade log, bade kaam. Your rich friend could have actually taken her and god knows aajkal bollowood mai kya kya hota hai.who knows he might use her for any p**rn shoot, who knows giving her drug, who knows what is going behind the curtain, may be he was doing any illegal business. Who know he might

“Khushi..Khushi..Listen to me..” Arnav spoke with high pitch cutting her in short.

“pata nahi…how many innocent girls will be kidnapped like this..and”

“SHutp Khushi. Will you listen to me.. Khushi. Listen”” Arnav raised his pitch again and calmed down next moment understanding her state of mind.

Arnav continued, “Khsuhi,. Calm down. “or wait? Ÿou want to trust me or your shanti devi?”

There wassudden silence at both the ends.

“Khushi..Listen. I don’t owe you an explanation, but yet I feel you should know this.Just 2 things. Karan is almost like my family. If it was not karan, your sister might have transported to such a place we even could not have traced. He rescued her. Hell, He is being taking care of her from months like MAD”

“But why? Why he should take care? He should have informed police? You should have informed me? “

“F**K .Khushi , Iam powerful, but I don’t fit into list of super human being having an extra-terrestrial power who could in humanly guess if the person in karan home is your sister. Godd dammed I didnot even have any idea you had any sister and she is MISSING”

There was a sudden hiatus at both end again. Khushi closed her fist. How could she shout on Arnav? How would he know?.

“You really don’t know? “ Khushi politely asked. The words of Garima was somewhere ringing in her brain,”KHUSHI, Don’t trust these actors, what if its all game plan of Arnav, you have insulted his sister and all that he is doing to destroy your life…Calling you to MUMBAI….” But Khushi had convinced Garima, he is not such a kind.

“Khushi? You there?” Arnav asked in composed tone.

Khushi came out of her stance and continued with her questions.. “But atleast he could have informed police”

“He tried, but..”

“but?”

Arnav know karan was guilty, he didn’t take any initial step to inform police about sheetal…but yet he was the one who rescued sheetal at last. But he also knew karan was guilty. He raped her….But can he tell just like that to Khushi and for what reason he didn’t inform police? It was not an easy task for arnav from any angle. Arnav was straight forward person, he never lied, he could never lied, but things were so much tangled. He was not lying but just that the time was not right to disclose the details to khushi.

Karan could be jailed in case Khushi gets to know…but she deserves to know even the truth.

What matters and what is important is how well and how you tell the truth?....Was Arnav good in that…Khushi knows the art of lying? But Arnav?

ARnav took a deep breath and spoke “Khushi there is lot more to it. But before all that, first thing you want to do is to meet your sister right? Instead of worrying on other details?. I would make all arrangements soon for your sister to send Bangalore tomorrow morning”

“NO!.Iam coming to Mumbai. I have flight in another hour”

“Whaat?”Arnav asked casually. He was right. He knew she would have booked. He knew more about her than she ever could think about herself.

“hmm.Now that I know akka is in Mumbai, I cant let her leave alone even for a minute. I could not even wait for early morning flight to catch “

“Goddammed. You will reach by 12. Or may be 1. You are such a crazy girl. “He suddenly spoke with loud pitch and then calmed down immediately and questioned in soft tone ”Don’t you trust me Khushi?

“No. I want to meet her right today!”

“Just go back to your home. Trust me. Your sister will be safe tomorrow at your home..”

“Mr Raijyada, Iam already in Airport taxi and iam not going back home without my sister. Please send me your friend karan home address or wherever sheetal is right now”

“F**k.Khushi. Its to late.”

“I don’t care. Mumbai is safe city they say”

“oh really? Who said that?”

“Kisi hamsafar nai””

“hamsafar?””

“I had few friends from city who had told me about that”

“oh.whatever. “Arnav was bit annoyed discussing with this crazy stubborn woman. But he now knew she would not return and that she will reach Mumbai in middle of night. “Alright. Since you have decided, Miss superwomen what plans you had made exactly reaching airport? I have some work calls and I really can’t come over there”

“IAM NOT even asking you to come. Please I will manage”

“So least I would arrange a vehicle.?.”

“NOOOO. Please. Don’t even ask your PA that stupid Vicky to arrange. He will book a BMW of 10K and then give a bill of 20K. I will manage my own…” Khushi spoke in loud voice and then continued – “My friend payal’s far relative she stays in flat.. I have talked. She is making some arrangement. But I would like now to come directly to karan home. Want to see my sister first. I have already booked return ticket. I will take her back by early morning flight. Simple. Straight”

‘Wao. Great… Cal me if you need anything” He again replied bit irritated.

“Mr Raijyada, You wont be there ? I mean how could I talk to karan..i never saw him, never talked him, what time you will return from shoot? And why ”

“He won’t eat you. I will inform him that you may reach home by what 1 ? It should take mmmm 2 hrs considering low traffic”

“Mr Raijyada,'He is your friend. My sister in his home. Isn''t you should be now responsible for introducing when you all know how desperately I want to meet my sister?”

“When iam saying not to meet?”

“No. How should I meet some known person at that odd hour of night?”

“That you should have thought when you were booking flight or did bother to ask me once? Ok. Gotta go. Safe journey”

“Ok. Please send me his home address at earliest”

Khushi could hear a hurried ok from his side and next a beep sound. Attitude !. How could he do like this?. He knows how much we searched for sheetal akka, could he not wait till I meet karan? Pcchhhh……but she comforted herself understanding his situation that he must be having so much work commitments. A slight panic situation created with khushi that without Arnav, how she should go to karan home alone in that middle of night. She thought hard, should she proceed to Payal cousin flat or to karan home. She wanted to meet her akka at any cost. She drops quick one message to Arnav again.

“Please send your friend karan’s number too”

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PART 2 END

Chapter 51

Dil Se Dil Tak

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PART 3

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MUMBAI

It was 12:30 am when Khushi came out from the Mumbai airport exit. Even thought it was middle of night, but the airport was bustling with the sounds and echoes of vehicles. She could even see many photographers ,roaming in here and there. She could see how many vehicles were passing in. She opened Arnav message again and took the left as per his message and looked for subway outlet. She could not see any Car with vehicle number Arnav had sent. She copied the driver number and was above to redial , when an Black Mercedes stopped just beside her. As she narrowed her gaze on the vehicle, the windows panes got opened in fraction of second. She could see a person head wrapped with a blue scarf, face half masked up. Before she could question, the person forwarded his hand to open the doors. “

“Khushi get in”

“Mr Raijyada?!” Khsuhi asked shockingly seeing his that masked up face.

“To avoid those paparazzi” Arnav spoke and signaled her to quickly get in.

“Oh.” She removed her bagpack and got inside the luxurious car.

“Where is Happy singh?” Khushi adjusted her small handbag on her lap and questioned Arnav. Arnav saw how she was struggling to hold both of her handbag and her small bagpack.

“You can place it back. Be comfortable. It would take min 2 hrs” He replied eyes fixed on the airport road. Khushi gave a half smile, and took her bag pack and was placing it at the back seat, when the bottle she was holding felt, her handkerchief fell down. It was almost a noise sound. Arnav has to look at his sides with the way she was adjusting her items.

“Sorry.” She murmured slowly.

“My work related assignment got postponed and you see Karan was bit scared on your arrival at this odd hour”

“”Scared?”

“You see when I told him, that you consider him to be sort of agent who is involved business he was laughing his heart , but when I said him you are black belt owner and you know master kicks, you carry some kitchen weapons and masala’s he was bit really frightened. What if you suddenly attack on him?” Arnav said in one short and looked at Khushi. He wanted to slowly lighten her mood and tell about her sister situation.

“huh?” khushi did not understood what does he implied. Arnav could sense her confusion.

Khsuhi continued. “Btw Howz akka? How she is doing? Did you tell about me? Btw what did she tell seeing you? She must have got excited seeing you? Did you tell Iam coming now?” Khsuhi bombarded with her set of questions facing in Arnav.

“she is my Fan?”

“No? Just like that if she identified you?””

“How could she? Since you never heard about me before, I could not even think of your sister recognizing me? He asked being slightly looking at her and then asked in soft tone.”Right?”

“Yeah. Right” Khsuhi asked engulfing her breath.

He looked at Khushi again. He pressed on steering wheel, why it was getting difficult to explain aboutsheetal condition. Before he could tell her, Khushi began again.

“You simply took the trouble of comingto airport”

“I have come directly from karan home, his drivers were off duty today and our cars with drivers are at my home. Dad is in town. “

“Manohar sir is in town?” Khushi questioned excitedly, before she could ask how she really liked to meet him once, but then the hard memories of her last days in Shanghai hit her. How she was breached of breaking the client contract . She never met Manohar afte rthat. Khushi was lost in her thoughts thinking about the same, Arnav was able to easy guess what was suddenly bothered her.

“Dad knows you are wrongly framed and it was all because of Lavanya. He knows how because of some Chinese consumer team, you was blamed for breaching the contract.”

Khushi remained confused yet again .He knew Arnav came to know it was Lavanya who created all the blunder, but how did the matter reach upto Manohar sir. In finding sheetal akka, she never really bothered about her previous job., she almost forgot about allegations made on her and all work related stuff. Arnav in short explained how Manohar was confident enough that you were not guilty and how he ordered a probe into the matter. Khushi remained glued. She had come to know bit from Kishore , but coming straight from Arnav, it surprised her.

Little did even Arnav reveal thathow much even he tried to sue the employee in shanghai branch who wasresponsible for framing lies working on orders of Lavanya.

“It is so nice of Manohar sir to trust me. Or else many did not”” She sharply said and looked towards Arnav. Arnav did not bother to reply onthat part. He knew he did not trust her.

“Did not your former company sent you mail ? AR Associates had I guess sent an informal apology that all accustions made on you were false. And can reconsider you as an employee”

Khsuhi was in confusion still. She shaked her head. “I haven’t gone through any of my mails. Anyways I don’t want to join back to same company” Memories were very bitter for her.

Arnav looked at being so stubborn. He continued yet.

“Unfortunately, the consumer employee who has put the false accusations on you has resigned from company. Citing personal reason”

“Resigned? Or was he forced? “”

Khushi knew, it must be Anjali who would have done the job . She was hell smart enough so that none of evidences could point her. No one would could ever it was Anjali who played the dirty game office politics.

“Forced?” Arnav questioned her back.

“I don’t think it was Lavanya alone. Don’t you think someone from company could also have defamed me”

“She definitely had some internal support. Dad’s PR team is working on it. No news on it. Looks like Lavanya has directly contacted consumer employee to hack your computer”

Khushi was silent suddenly. Lost in thoughts. Arnav looked at her and then again at the road.

“Do you have doubt on anyone? Do let us know Khushi, I mean surely company would help”.

Anjali’s name was on her tip of tongue, but how could she open it, was there any proof? Was it really necessary now to dig old play? Arnav would not believe for sure.

Khushi shaked her head and silent looked at the streets of Mumbai. Arnav could easily understand turmoil within her for losing job this way. But he wanted to open this job conversion. It was now or never.

“Khushi any plans on how should you proceed with job? I mean I know Anjali has blacklisted you…she had own valid reasons, But now the company has got enough proofs that you not guilty. So I guess Anjali should not have issue. You want I would talk to her?”

“”NOOOOOO” Khushi instantly replied being in surprise. This was the first time Arnav has taken up Anjali name after that rough argument and blame games.

Arnav did not miss to see her face reaction. He could see being annoyed.

“I would manage to get job” she replied next instant.

“You both had your own misunderstanding. But trust me, she would definitely take your name from blacklist now that if she knows you have been found non guilty.”

“Mr Raijyada. I don’t need favour of anyone. “ Only Khushi knew, it was not just matter of job. The rift Anjali had was more about pride, jealousy, insecurity. Anjali hatred and blamed for many reasons which she can never explain it to Arnav. Khushi felt irritated why arnav is bringing that matter. Why was it so important for him? Why suddenly he is so concerned about my job? Digging old matter

“Don’t worry I will return your expenses in the time frame you have given By hook or crook. I still have a month”

Arnav looked at her being stubborn, being so rude and whats the heck she have problem with Anjali. He wondered. Didn’t it was Khushi who spoke rudely with Anjali.?

“A single coin have two sides. We perceive a situation as per our convictions, whereby they could be very far from the reality!

I don’t dwelve upon coin side. I believe in myself. For what I see and what I hear!” ARnav answered being bit rude. He still believed it was Khushi who should not have ill-behaved with Anjali.

“You know what, every story has 3 sides .- Yours, Mine, and the Truth”

Arnav gazed towards her.

“So whats your truth? Common come openly?”

When I really wanted, you did not listen… how could I now……Khsuhi murmured within herself

She shut her eyes close…and turned to look at the streets again.

There was an unusual calmness which echoed within the walls of car. The moment of that stillness was broken when khushi’s cellphone started vibrating. It was 2am. It was from Garima. She immediately took it from her bag.

“Haan amma. Reached safely. I did drop you message right”

“Nahi amma. I am still on the way. Its almost 2 hours journey.”

“hmm…jaate hi akka ke sath video call karwaayungi ok. You sleep now…please..”

“No Amma, I haven’t talked with Aman. Na he is leaving tomorrow.. Don’t worry I will update him”

Ah, that last sentence from Khsuhi made Arnav more irritated .He accelerated the car further. As Khushi cut the call, she looked towards Arnav who kept his gaze fixed on the road.

“Women has easy way of returning the interest. Get married, may be your soon to be husband would help you in repay of payment?” Arnav asked highly annoyed. Khushi could not believe the way Arnav made such a statement. She turned to look at him and replied equally in high tone.

“I am not someone to beg for anything. I hope you might have known that by now…..You need not worry..on how I would repay..”

Arnav did not reply and applied a slow break as the red signal came.

“How much time to reach still?”

“30mins..more”

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Karan walked towards Sheetal when arnav went out to receive Khushi. He sat beside her. He saw her in deep sleep. He slowly took her handsin his and caressed. There was an unknown bond grew, unknown attachment ,unknown relationship which was binding him……

“So your name is sheetal” Karan spoke still caressing his hand. This was the first time he ever touched her like this brining her back tohome.

“Finally found your family. Khushi..she is coming here.. I guess you would go from here tomorrow morning..”

He pondered over Arnav words..””Open it. Face it. Let the truth be out Karan. This is the only way you would come out of your guilt. This is the only way you could move on…”

Karan looked towards sheetal again ---“I am sorry.I know I should have not….but…I am sorry. Hope you will recover soon…” He finally muttered

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1 min was seeming like an hour passing with no one talking suddenly. Arnav started feeling drowsy. His hands moved towards his music player, it was all English. He knew Khushi would not prefer that. He switched to FM.

Khushi suddenly jerked with that sound coming from speakers with that sudden voice of radio…

“Is it ok if I play? Just getting drowsy”

Khushi noded and again faced her head towards the sky watching those stars. Even khushi’s eyes wre pulling the nerves. She too was tired. Arnav switched the channels till there came a proper channel. Khushi closed her eyes to listen to the FM playing.

96.3 big FM..SO guys….guys… Welcome back to the show…”KAL BHIAAJ BHI..”..We recently got to know that today was the last shoot of Arnav Singh Raijyada on the set of Tanha DIl. YES Yes, he is quitting the show. This has left many fans devastating.

Arnav was above to switch the channel, when Khsuhi popped a question

“what was that? Last day of tanha dil? You are quitting”

Arnav gaped at her curving his brows….he knows she was her fan, but did Khushi ever accept that? .

He did not reply and focused on his driving. FM continued.

“Guys, Reading few of the messages you have sent for Arnav “

“Tanha dil is deadwithout you..

“NO NO. STOP theserial or bring back Arnav..”

“Arnaaaaav why are you quiting the show? We would stop watching without you”

“ I will suicide Arnav”

“crazy fans. Isnt they?” Arnav questioned seeing Khushi.

Khushi remained mum. Seeing her uncomfortable situation, arnav continued.

“When did you appreciated them”

“Quite Recently”

Khushi looked in surprise.

Arnav continued- You know few days before, I guess 2 month before I happen to see one fan page--you know one fan really surprised me. I amreally impressed. There was signal and Arnav stopped the car looking at traffic.

“I was so much impressed, like I indeed happened to save that message”” He opened his mobile and read the message.

…..Look who is here in shanghai.. Ours Arnav …Too hot tohandle isn’t he.. Well, I don’t like to approach him. You guys know, he don’tlike his personal space to be disturbed!”. #ArnavInShanghai

--yours ..(GK)

“Great fan na…How cool it was from her side”

Khushi narrowed her eyes as she heard. It was her fan page, It was her message, It was her fake signature of fake account. GK. She swallowed a hard lump. “does he know iam his fan? All those accounts were mine. The fan page I had created”..”No, No Khushi how would he…I never mentioned, how would he come to know, and I never mentioned anywhere my name in social sites. He must have casually said”

Khushi wanted to change the subject matter.

“Why are you quitting? The show was running so good?” Khushi asked the next moment. There were days when she used to watch the serial crazily.

“How do you know it was good” arnav looked from his sides and questioned her back.

“I mean heard of. Now that I know you much..I read about it.”

“Lier..”he murmured within. “Why she doesnot want to open ,she was my fan. Whats stopping her” He looked at her anger. FM RJ continued…

“So Arnav, if you are watching this show, we really want you to know that you will be missed a lot. Please Arnav singh Raijjyada don’t disappoint your fans….We want you back…

“I just don’t wanted to work with Lavanya” Arnav replied in a single tone.

“I would miss him for sure? Would You Guys…?”96.5 FM- KAL BHi aaj BHI..Arnav ham apke fans hai aur aage bhirahenge….A song a musical melody dedicated for you from all your fans…”

It was Kishore kumar music getting played….Khushi knew it. She knew Arnav did not like old songs. She extended her hand towards the player to change it. Arnav went to increase the volume, he knew how much she loved old songs, He forwarded his hands when his palm met with hers. That touch was electrifying, that minute one bought giddiness , flutters in each others heart. There was that tingly feeling, both drew their hands in counter reaction of their brain suddenly. Life has been playing pretty different to both of them, but yet bringing into same game.

“I no more listen to Kishore kumar..” Khushi said after that small skin touch tingly feeling.

“But I want to” Arnav held it to same channel. Khushi looked at him in surprise.

“ Common after all some of my fans have dedicated. Isnt you always said, why do I have to be so harsh on fans? See today I really wanna listen to them.” He looked at her side and then back at her road. Khsuhi transfixed her eyes outside the windows. The night street light view on empty lanes lanes of Mumbai was fascinating. It was soothing to her tired body.

“Some fans are special “ Arnav replied in his husky tone.

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai…wo kal bhi paas paas thi…wo aaj bhi kareeb hai…

Jhuki hui nigaahon mein, kahin mera khayaal tha

Dabi dabi hansi mein ek,haseen saa gulaal tha

Main sochta tha,mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh

Na jaane kyon laga mujhe, ke muskura rahi hai woh

Arnav remembered their first meet. How he accidently dashed on her…How she lied to be unknown about his personality, how she followed him in Singapore airport, how she followed him in shanghai in public events..how she would peek into his his cabin back in office….all the details from her diary was cracking infront of him…

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai…wo kal bhi paas paas thi…wo aaj bhi kareeb hai…

Both of them recollected the moments they spent on great wall of china..that long walk, that unusual discussions on relationship, marriage, commitments, and that almost kiss which went untouched…UNFINISHED…….So much so has changed since then…….Both of their eyes met as they turned to look at each other. A moment later they parted again….. Love is not hard. Accepting is hard.

A km ride and Arnav entered into huge apartment complex. Every inch displayed the richness and luxury.

“Ïs this the one?” Khsuhi asked as the car stopped. Arnav plainly noded. He was facing his own inner turmoil of making Khushi understand about sheetal.

“Wao. Iam going to finally meet my sister. Thanku Mr raijyada” Khushi suddenly spoke excited breaking suddenly all the unevenness which had enveloped. Arnav gave slight smile and kept his hands on steering wheel.

“Come. Lets go?” Khushi questioned as she observed Arnav looking disturbed.

“ mmm. Khushi. I need to speak with you something”

Khushi looked at him in question.

“You know right, your sister, Imean sheetal what all she went through”

“yeah. I know. Iam prepared” Khushi replied.

“I mean, you know she was physically abused. And we almost know what all she went through. Like from shyam, to thakur many have given her drugs.. SO”…He paused..

“So? WHy Iam feeling you are hiding something from long time. Please tell MR Raijyada. Iam prepared”

“In process somewhere she has experienced traumatic pain. And drug overdose has made few collateral damaged to her memory”

“whaaat?”Khushi asked in shock. “I know she must be so weak now..i mean she has been got tortored from those cruel men's… i understand she might be so emotionally physically broken down…

“Khushi. She don’t remember anything of her past.” Arnav suddenly spilled out.

Khushi continued to look at him in disbelief.

“haan????”

“ She has lost her memory temporarily. So, she might not identify you “”

“whaat? She wont recognize me? I know post trauma disorders for rape victims ..i have heard , read in paper, but memory los??,, I am sure. It definitely not case. You see, how she would jump seeing me”

“hope so !” Arnav did not had anything to say to her. He felt so pity for her suddenly what she was going to see.

“Shal we?” Khushi said confidently, but her internal soul was crushing her hard… but again she would convince herself sheetal would surely identify. Arnav might have mistaken.

Arnav pressed 20th floor button. She kept clutching her fingers.

“who all stays here?”

“Just karan”

“his family? I mean parents, wife?”

“he is single and stays alone”

arnav singh raijyada was not someone to give intricate details to her

“so akka is alone with him? I mean…not that way..”

“Nurse is there to take care”

They walked towards karan flat. “God knows akka might be sleeping..but who cares..i will just go and wake her up.shouting loudly…”

As the door got opened ..karan greets Arnav. And he looked towards Khushi to greet her.

“ karan here. Nice to meet you finally Khushi!. Have heard so much about you” Karan spoke. Arnav was crushing his eyebrows towards karan toshut. Khushi smiled and looked towards Arnav.

“Will you damm keep us standing here at this odd hour..?” Arnav spoke irritated.

“oh please come..”

“Where is akka?” Khushi questioned as she stepped inside. She looked towards karan and then towards Arnav.

“”oh..sorry.. yes..please. this way. “

Khushi followed karan…slowly turning towards Arnav. Her eyes looked towards Arnav , as if it demanded Arnav attention and to follow. Arnav followed them too

Khushi could notice it was such posh house. A glossy and artistic work everywhere.

Karan knocked the guestroom door. Nurse was all prepared for Khushi’s arrival. Karan waved Khushi to go in.

“She is sleeping” Nurse spoke seeing excited khushi.

Khushi slowly made way inside and gazed towards bed…

“AKKKKA” she went shouting toward sher bed. Sheetal was sleeping peacefully.

Khushi sat near her and tapped on her shoulder..she touched her face…akka akka..get up..its me…khushi..your Khushi…

Khushi could see , sheetal opening her eyes slowly..khushi smiled and then called her name again and again. Sheetal akka, sheetal…akka..look Khushi..Iam here. YOUR KHUSHI.

Sheetal look puzzled towards Khushi. Her gaze were searching for nurse. Nurse comes over and comforts sheetal.

Khushi took sheetal’s hand in hers and locked it tight. Sheetal suddenly felt uncomfortable.

“akka this is Khushi. Your Khushi, look at me..”

Sheetal was gazing at nurse and then to Khushi.

“ab chalo bahut hua natak n all.I know you have identified me..just don’t want to face..we will talk all that later. Aap jaante ho kitne pareshan hue thai..amma, buaji.. all are missing you so much..sorry akka.. you have to go through all this alone. Wait will video call amma” Khushi was continues in her talk.

Th constant voice of Khushi, her face, sheetal was getting nervous,sweating..as the pressure kept building, her old trauma of rape, pushing, that pain surfaces..she presses her hand again and shouts NOOOOOO…

Khushi jerked suddenly. Eyes narrowed. She cut the call as she was dialing to her amma.

Khushi cubbed her akka’s face with her palms. “Akka..dont worry. Everything will be fine. This is your Khushi..look at me..

The pain and pressure mounted inside sheetal brain cells..As sheetal started shouting loudly, nurse has to give one inductve injection to soothe her nerves. and to make her fall into deep sleep.

“”please lets she rest..”

“”what is all that?”” Khushi looked towards nurse. Nurse has to convince Khushi that she would get panic attack if she tries to recollect . Khushi stood there motionless …There was a drop of tear escaping arnav’s eyes. Karan was equally feeling so bad for her

“Khushi!”” arnav calls out in posed tone.

Khushi broke down suddenly near the door. Arnav slipped his hand around her shoulder to console her. Khushi brushed his hand off from his shoulder.

Which is more painfull? Seeing the cause or knowing the cause?

“Khushi,, she will be fine. You need to look at these doctor report” Karan came forward.

“How long you have been showing her to doctor?” Khushi questioned Karan wiping her tears.

“More than a month I guess”

As arnav was gazing towards Karan and Khushi, his phone beeped wit message.

New Message-AMAN Verma

“Hey dude, Iam landing to Mumbai tomorrow. Lets catch if you are free”

“where did you meet her for first time?” Khushi questioned him next.

Khushi, can we sit and talk? Arnav spoke. Something was not right, with the way Khushi started interrogating Karan. Karan looked at Arnav. He took a deep breath and replied.

“In kumpta”

Khushi looked at him in surprise. Karan explained every bit of it. How he was in alcohol mode, how later he repented, how he felt guilty, how he showed to doctor.

“Khushi, I am really.”

Khushi came forward and slapped him before karan could get the word out — an open hand across the face as hard as she could hit.

Life is certainly unfair or uncertainly fair enough?

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END

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-Vandy

Finally khushi met sheetal and i knew she would definitely misunderstand karan . I feel now she will think bout arnav also in different way i mean trust issues honge . Upar se aman now coming to mumbai . Its quite scary when he will come in face to face with her and arnav . I hope u are not going to show her getting married to aman please waisa mat karna. Let her be alone if not arnav but not aman cos she will make same mistake like sheetal.aman might not be like shyam but he is also a big time jerk he would definitely force khushi to do things through manipulation n all and spoil her life. Why i am having feeling he and anjali will play a huge game which can sabotage her and arnav building relationship. Its a long way i guess for their love story to begin . I hope manohar does something and protect her from so many evil souls like anjali n arnav. And moreover arnav should drop down his ego which is something i dont see at all. Even though he has feelings for her i doubt he would ever admit it . But one thing i am glad finally sheetal met khushi and at same time sad cos she couldnot recognize her or rather too traumatized that she is not able to see anything . I dont know what khushi will do with karan might get him arrested or arnav would interefere and may b that would create trust issues . I am scared khushi might be all alone to deal with all these people. No matter how strong u are when so many things happen its so difficult to deal with such things . She has so many things to deal sheetal trauma, her parents and her reputation and job , anjali , lavanya and aman evilness, arnav ego and lats but not least karan . To be honest karan might have rescued her but he is also one if the person who abused her . There should not be any excuse he also deserve punishment . How can u forgive such a person intoxication should not be an excuse for the crime done. She is right if karan gets arrested but at same time atleast he redeemed himself and hope he also join hands in giving sheetal justice. I cant wait now the story is having dhamakedaar climaxes

Wow finally longest wait over . Thankyou fir still continuing this story . Loved loved it .

So Khushi is finally there with Sheetal Karan and Arnav . She knows the truth . Tears in my eyes as Khushi saw Sheetal finally . She is handling all this all alone . Knew it Arnav would come to pick up how could he not ?

I hope Khushi does not misunderstand Arnav cannot wait for their live story to begin and see how Arnav woos Khushi or will he not ? When will Khushi tell him she was and is his fan . She is too deep into all Sheetal mess . The office convo was a start to they talking out things . Loved that .

AMAn ergggg he is coming ? Wonder what twist u have planned yea please no Khushi Aman story here ?

Eagerly awaiting next update already and hope u don’t give us such a long wait .

Hi di!

Hope your doing good.

As usual thank you for giving a treat with your chapters after the wait. It’s really wonderful how you portrayed their feelings. Will be waiting for the next update…

Fabulous! 👏👏👏❤️❤️

Thanks for updating.

Amazing Update

Loving the way the emotions, conversations between Arnav and Khushi are described and written. Payal won the bet about Arnav coming to the airport to pick Khushi up and not send the driver. Loved how Payal distracted Garima and Madhumati's baseless imagination about Arnav. The poor girl, Payal missed the chance of meeting Arnav face to face and Khushi had to go to Mumbai all alone in spite of Arnav asking her not to risk traveling late at night.

Not knowing it was about her sister whom Karan was asking for help from Arnav, loved how Khushi's words encouraged him to help his friend. From the beginning, Khushi has been involved indirectly in rescuing Sheethal from evil clutches. The one quality which I love in Arnav is no matter what hurdles he has to face he is brutally honest and never backs off to speak what according to him is right, which is why when Arnav said about Thakur's character and involvement in women, Karan couldn't strongly oppose him knowing Arnav never lies though it was shocking for Karan because according to him his Uncle was a good and honest man. Loved how Arnav encouraged Karan to tell the truth to Khushi about the incident to overcome his guiltiness.

Both Arnav and Khushi have changed from what they are before meeting each other. While Arnav started to listen and adapt Khushi's words and wishes and see any incident from her POV and soften towards others still being arrogant, on the other hand, Khushi with all the happenings to her and her family members made her let go of whatever it used to entice her. Loved how Arnav bought out about Khushi's work and let her know about the progress that happened regarding her accusation and she is also has been cleared of that. Knowing her doubt about Anjali being involved with Lavanya because of whom she had to suffer both in professional and personnel life will not be taken into consideration more likely be called as baseless, Khushi never expressed it to Arnav. When the truth about Anjali comes out in open, Arnav will be shocked and devastated, and as Karan said it will be hard to believe about our own who will be the culprit. Arnav is finding it difficult to control his jealousy and anger whenever he hears Aman's name from Khushi's mouth.

All the happiness and excitement Khushi had in meeting her Akka, was shattered seeing the state Sheethal is in and getting to know about her memory loss who failed to recognize her own. Glad to see Karan taking Arnav's advice of letting Khushi know the truth about him also being one of Sheethal's culprits which leads her to her current state. Khushi's anger towards Karan is justified and he deserves the slap from her. Hope in all these Khushi never misunderstand Arnav and think he is playing with her emotions and also treat him as a culprit with now Aman landing in India who is all set to get Khushi for himself with his sugar-coated words.

No need to apologize for being late Vandy. You giving us updates during this difficult time itself enough for us. Don't worry about the updates. Give us one whenever you can.

Eager for the next one.

Thanks for the wonderful update