Broken Promises ✓

It broke him

"Sir... Um, In there" Lavanya said snapping Arnav out of his trance

Arnav looked up at her and she nodded

"Please be careful... She might react... Badly" Lavanya warned

But she didn't, Arnav stood at the entrance of the room she was in, It was dark, And she wasn't affected in the slightest bit

"Khushi" He called softly

She didn't react, It was as if she wasn't listening, Arnav walked upto her and crouched beside her taking her hands into his "Shona... Look at me" Arnav said softly

Khushi didn't move, Her hands still in Arnav's

"Khushi please look at me baby, I'm here, Please talk to me... Please shona" Arnav pleaded with her

A lone tear escaped her eye. Arnav wiped her tear away "I'm here Khushi... Don't cry" Arnav said and hugged her tightly. For a few seconds, Khushi didn't register anything, When she did... Her body began shaking badly "Don't touch me... Go away... Don't... Leave me" She screamed struggling in his arms, Arnav tightened his hold on her as she struggled

"Calm down Khushi... Don't be scared, I'm here baby... Your Arnav is here. Don't be afraid baby" Arnav consoled

She shook harder than ever in Arnav's Arms struggling to get away

"Khushi... Please baby, Stop struggling, Please trust me Khushi, Please" Arnav said struggling to hold her without hurting her

She stopped moving suddenly and stilled, Arnav sighed relieved

"Arnav" She sobbed

"Khushi... I'm here, Mein huin yahaan pe, Mein huin (I'm right here... I'm here) " Arnav said softly consoling her

"I'm scared Arnav... Mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai(I'm very scared)" Khushi sob-whispered

"Don't be... Don't be scared Baby, I won't let anyone get you, You're safe" Arnav assured her and hugged her tightly. Khushi hugged him back, Attempting to hide in his embrace

"Please... Kahin mat jaana Arnav, Please mujhe akela mat chodna!! Woh log... Arnav, Woh log fir aa jayenge! Please... Mujhe chodke mat jaana (Please don't leave me alone Arnav... Please don't leave me, They'll all come back again Arnav, Please)" Khushi pleaded

"No Baby... I won't go anywhere, Trust me shona... Please don't get scared" Arnav attempted to sooth her

Arnav picked her up in his arms and carried her home

He didn't sleep that night, He couldn't... He couldn't see her in such a state, His Khushi, Who was ever positive... Ever loving... Ever strong was scared out of her wits today, And it broke him... Broke him to bits

"You weren't a pain Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada" Arnav said

"You aren't a pain Arnav, What are you saying?" Khushi asked

"I mean... You can't be this patient, Why did you not snap at me? Why the hell did you not give me your piece of mind, You were alone Khushi... I had left you all alone!!" Arnav exclaimed

"That's where you're wrong Arnav... That's what didn't happen! YOU didn't leave me alone, You were practically the only one who was... Who was talking to me! From the day of our marriage, Till now... It was only you, You hadn't left me alone" Khushi said

"No" Arnav whispered

"Yes Arnav, You were never the reason of my breakdowns... You will never be the reason for that, You're... On the contrary the reason I didn't fall apart for so long, You held me together, Though not completely... I'd agree... But at least I had you to talk to. Or I know for a fact that it would've kicked in much before it did!!" Khushi explained