Arshi : Dard-e-Ishq (Completed)

DeI Part 6

"What are you talking NK?" Arnav whispered. Shock is clear in his widened eyes. Both NK and Arnav are sitting in Khushi's flat. After Khushi went to deep sleep due to her medicine, NK called Arnav to come and meet him at home to talk which they discussed in phone. So, they are here. NK told everything of his and Khushi's conversation in the morning.

"That is what she said" NK said

"Is she crazy?" Arnav groaned

"No, but innocent and scared" NK confidently answered.

Arnav looked at NK and sighed in defeat. "But, how can she think like that? Can't she understand my gestures? Can't she see how much I love her?"

"Why did you doubt her?" NK questioned Arnav looking in his eyes.

"Excuse me?" Arnav didn't expect this question.

"If actions are enough to know and understand that one person is in love with us, why did you doubt Khushi ji in the first place? When we all could see the love towards you in her eyes, why did you not understand her love? Why couldn't you see how much she loved you? How can you miss her love in her actions and was that, that much difficult for you to understand?" NK asked straight leaving Arnav dumbfounded.

"NK?" Arnav whispered

"Answer me Nannav? Why did you doubt her in the first place?" NK asked with anger filled voice.

Arnav looked straight thinking about NK's words 'Why did I doubt her in first place?'

"Look Nannav, whatever you did left a deep scar on her mind and heart. If you want her in your life, you have to work for that. Regretting, giving time for her, maintaining distance or waiting for her to come back - will never help. Seeing you doing all these she may feel and think, you are happy being away from her, you are happy without her. She is thinking, you always hated and still hate her, let alone liking her. She is in pain Nannav. Only you can sooth her pain. She needs you. She is scared of another heart break, she is scared of loving you again with her whole heart fearing of your response. But still she wants you in her life. She is confused thinking whether to hope for you or let you go. She is just keeping every pain in her heart not sharing with anyone. We all know how dangerous is that for her health. If she need to breath, she needs you before her. If she need to smile, she needs you with her. If she need to reduce her pain, she needs you beside her. If you want her to live, then you have to be there in her life. Only your presence in her life will make her normal Nannav. Please, do something. I know this is difficult for you to stand before her. But, if you want her in your life, you have to work on that. Think wisely before you act. Think about Khushi ji first, then you and then family and the world. She should be your first priority now. Whatever you do, I don't know, but you have to make it up to her. Otherwise, we better prepare ourselves to lose her permanently." NK concluded

"Please don't say that NK" Arnav pleaded

"I'm not saying this to scare you or something Nannav. But I'm living with her, I know from what to what she has become. I can clearly see how much she is hiding inside her. She is not our old Khushi now. She is just a person living without any hope. I'm scared Nannav. Please do something..." NK pleaded with moistened eyes. "I can't lose my friend... please... only you can bring her out from this state... please Nannav... please..." with that NK let his pain and fear come out in the form of tears. He was scared of seeing his best friend in this condition. He can see how much she is suffering, but couldn't do anything as till today she never opened up. After when she told her fear, he doesn't want to waste a second. So, immediately he called Arnav and asked him to come to Khushi's house once she sleeps.