OS : Blackmail for Truth (On promo)

"Boliye!? Kyun kia aapne humare saath... "(she said pushing him a bit back)

Arnav's anger grew and he looked at her frustrated and within a split second the hands that had pushed her were in his. He pulled her closely in anger and spoke in her face.

"Tumhe... kuch bhi batana main zaruri nahi samjhtha... samjhi tum..!?" (He gritted his teeth as anger soared in his chest!

Khushi looked at him in frustration and anger and she could not understand why was he being so difficult. He had married her, blackmailed her, completely upturned her life in a matter of few minutes -- and she did not deserve the answer on why it had happened so!?

Khushi pushed him back again and looked at his face and screamed.

"Theek hai... aap hume nahi batana chahte mat bataiye... par hum aapke aur humare parivaar ki nafrat aure nahi seh sakte... samjhe aap... (She wiped her tears)... Hum aapko aakhri baar keh rahein hain Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada... sabko jaake bata dijiye ki aapne aisa kyun kia... nahi toh..."

Arnav looked at Khushi is astonishment. This girl, she had the audacity to blackmail him!? HIM!??

Arnav took a step back in shock and regained himself in just the right moment. He had not expected this. He had to sort the situation out because she looked like she meant every word.

"Jao.. Chali jao... (It was Khushi's turn to look at him in shock..)... Jaana chahti ho na... GO...(He came closer to her again and took her by her arms)... par ek baat yaad rakhna ... tum yahan se jaogi... aur tumhari behen payal ko mein wapas ghar bhej doonga... (Khushi stumbled a bit...) Kya hua... plan cancel!? Soch lo... tumhari jiji ki zindagi ka sawaal hai..." saying this Arnav left Khushi to ponder over his words.

*****

Arnav was in a turmoil. He had looked for Khushi everywhere but she was nowhere to be found! He broke the glass in his room and his frustration reached new heights! This girl would make him go mad one day! He paced across the room looking at the clock every second - It was 11 in the night and there was no sign of her. He wanted to scream out in frustration but he stopped himself. He tightened his fist as he remembered what he said... " Hum chale jayenge ye ghar chod ke..."... He turned at looked at the clock again and saw only 10 minutes had passed since he had last looked! He sat down on the bed and ran his fingers through his hair. He knew he had been fighting a lost battle when he had retorted back at Khushi...he could not possibly send Payal back. He seemed to think so but what would he tell Nani and Anjali di who were already angry with him. He covered his face with his hands and knew what he had to do. He had to get her back -- by hook or crook.

*****

She sat in the mandir alone, shivering. It was very cold and she was wearing a simple red saree not enough to cover her up and save her from the cold. She had promised to her DM that she will never come to her - but today she had no where to go. Tears flowed silently from her eyes and that was how Arnav found her.

At first his heart gave away to her condition. Why was he doing this to her, when that shyam was still being treated with respect and love in the house!? He wanted to hurt himself for causing her pain.. but then again it did not take him a moment to become the stone hearted man he was. Without even her acknowledging him, he picked her up by the hands and started dragging her down the mandir stairs.

At first Khushi was a bit stunned, not knowing what was happening. But when she realized that it was Arnav who had come to take her, she freed her hands from him in a huff! Arnav knew this was coming... with Khushi he had begun to know what she would do next. He did not turn back but just clenched his fests in anger.

"Khushi chup chap ghar chalo..." Arnav replied clenching his teeth.

Khushi knew he had not been able to.

Arnav closed his eyes and then turned and faced her. She looked at him in a bit surprise as she saw a pain etched in his face. She had seen the same pain and restlessness in him in the past few days. She wanted to know what was that she did... hurt him enough and made him the ruthless monster he was today.

"Boliye na Arnav ji...Bataiye humein..." She had raised her hands again to push him a bit when Arnav took her hands again in his and pushed her this time. Khushi looked at him in shock.

"Jaana chahti ho na ki maine tumhe kyun majboor kia aisa karne keliye...Tumhe tumhari jiji ki shaadi ko leke blackmail kiya isliye tumhe itna dard hua na!? ... (He took her in his arms forcefully again...)... Jaanti ho mujhe kaisa laga jab maine tumhe apne jijaji ki baahon mein dekha? (Khushi was Shocked that she even stopped fiddling in Arnav's arms.. she saw a lone tear fall from his eyes and cheeks)... jab mujhe pata chala ki mere jijaji tumhe paane keliye...ya ye kahun tumhare unke pyaar ko naam dene keliye... meri di ko chodna chahte hain!?"

Saying this he pushed Khushi back. Khushi stumbled but she was in too much shock to realize what Arnav was doing with her. He had done all this for Anjali!?

Arnav cut her off. He turned around and wiped off his tears.

"Sab pata chal gaya hai mujhe... (he turned to her)... Tumhe kya laga ki tum mere parivaar aur mujhe dhoka dogi... jiss ghar ne tumhe itna pyaar diya... itna apnapan diya... uss ghar ke damaad ke saath!?... (He came to her and again pulled her to himself)... Sharam aati hai mujhe ye soch ke maine tum jaise ladki se py...(He stopped... realizing what he was going to say... Khushi also looked at him in surprise in what he was going to say... He again threw her off)

Khushi knew somehow he had come to know about Shyam cheating on Anjali and he thought that she too was in love with him.

Great job!!!

Ash.