Part 47 Khushi is upset
Anup called Laila. She attended the call.
"Yes, Dad..."
"Be ready to come to our home" Anup said.
"But why Dad?"
"I don't want you to be there when we do something to hurt Raizadas. If they doubt us, you will get trapped in RM. I can't let it happen. We can't underestimate them. If they got to know our plan, they will peel our skin..." Anup warned.
"But, what excuse I can give?"
"Just faint... I will handle the rest"
"Ok"
As per Anup's plan, Laila fainted in front of Ratna and Gupta women. They panicked seeing her falling down. Garima sprinkled water on her face. Laila opened her eyes slowly.
"What happened to you?" Buaji asked.
"I don't know what's happening to me. My head is spinning" Laila said dizzily.
"Go to your room and take a rest," Ratna said.
"It's ok aunty," she said pressing her head.
"Ask her to take a rest Garima..." Ratna said.
"You go. We are here right?" Garima said.
Laila nodded ok and went to her room. She called Anup and conveyed that she did what he said.
In the meanwhile,
Khushi was confused. She didn't know why Arnav canceled the London trip. Why didn't he say anything to her? How could he go without telling her the reason? Was not he waiting keenly to go to London? What's the big deal that he canceled the trip? She didn't get anything no matter how hard she tried to get.
Arnav came to Arvind.
"Dad, I need to talk to you," he said while gesturing him to come a little aloof.
Arvind came to him.
"Dad, I and Khushi don't go to London..."
"Why Chotte? What happened?" He asked shockingly.
"I got some important information. I have to be in Delhi for the next few days. So that, instead of me, please you go to London"
"What's the matter Chotte?"
"Dad, do you believe me?"
"Who else other than you could I believe?"
"If it is true, please don't question me this time. I will update you once the matter is sorted out"
"Is anything serious, Chotte?"
"Absolutely, Dad... I just don't want to leak the matter out. We have to be cautious, Dad. Please don't mistake me for not telling you. Understand the depth of the seriousness" Arnav said.
"Ok Chotte. I trust you. You won't do anything without a reason. I know how much you were interested to go to London with Khushi. You planned the trips even before your wedding... In fact, you planned your wedding according to the event"
"Yes, Dad... I don't know what Khushi feels"
"Don't you tell the reason to Khushi too?"
"No Dad... I can't..."
Arvind was mystified. Though he became curious to know the matter he didn't ask Arnav as he trusted him.
"Ok, Chotte, I will go to London instead of you. Garima and Didi are here to take care of Ratna. Yet, it's my duty to say, take care of Ratna. Laila is pure poison."
Arnav nodded yes.
"You are here, so, I will be relaxed," Arvind said.
"I will take care of Mom, Dad"
"Ok, I will ask Aman to arrange my tickets"
"I will do it, dad... I'm going to meet him in AR. As of now, no one should know about the canceled program. We will tell them tonight."
Arvind nodded ok.
Arnav went to his room to get ready. The father and the son have no idea that their talks are being heard by someone. That someone is none other than Khushi. She was more confused. What would be the matter that even Arvind was not allowed to know? Why Arnav doesn't want the matter to be leaked? What's so important? She didn't get anything.
She went to their room and saw Arnav getting ready. He smiled at Khushi who nodded with a mild smile.
"I'm going to AR... will be back soon," Arnav said while buttoning his coat.
Khushi nodded ok.
"Are you upset with me, Khushi?"
She nodded no.
"Then why don't you answer me but shake your head?"
Khushi sighed.
"I'm sorry, Khushi... circumstance leads me to cancel the program..."
"That's ok..."
"I will tell you the reason in two days"
"I didn't ask you..."
Arnav got stuck. It seems she is really upset with him.
"We will go to London soon"
"It was you who wanted me to visit London with you even before our wedding... I think everyone would like to do things before the wedding only..." She intentionally pulled his leg.
"Don't talk to me like that, Khushi" he said strictly yet softly.
"Ok... I won't talk..."
"Khushiiiii"
"Bye... you have much work... go and do it"
"I will talk to you in the night"
"I will be sleepy in the night"
"Oh, really?"
"Realllly"
Arnav came to her and pulled her towards him.
"Please try to understand, Khushi..."
"How could I understand if nothing is said?"
"I will tell you soon"
"I never asked you to take me to London. It was you who created expectations in me"
"I'm sorry..."
Khushi pouted.
"Khushi, don't tell anyone about..."
Cutting him,
"I won't..."
Arnav looked at her perplexed.
"I won't say anyone about the program change"
"By the way, you said, according to you, THIS room and LONDON or same... then why do you upset?"
"But, we won't ramp walk in this room wearing our traditional outfits..."
Arnav rolled his eyes smilingly.
"am I made you expect a lot?"
She nodded yes.
"Aser your idea, we will conduct an event with full Indian outfits...ok?"
"Ok..." she said sadly.
Arnav smiled.
"I will be back..."
"Ok"
Arnav left RM. Khushi went to Ratna'a room where there was no Laila. She looked here and there in a searching manner.
"She is not here" Buaji whispered.
"Where is she?"
"She went to her room to take a rest"
"To take rest?" Khushi frowned
"Yes, she fainted a few minutes ago"
"Why?" Khushi sulked.
"Don't know..."
Khushi became thoughtful. That's when they heard a calling bell sound.
"I will see..." Khushi went out.
She saw Hariprakash opening the door. She raised her brows, seeing Anup entering. She left the place before him seeing her. she didn't like to spill a fake smile for him.
At the same time, Arvind came from the study room. He got stuck, seeing Anup. His blood boiled in anger. Before he said anything,
"Laila called me. She said she fainted..." Anup said.
"I don't know about it," Arvind said with disinterest.
"Where were you when she fainted?"
"I was in the study room since morning..."
"Oh... I thought to take her with me to our home..."
Arvind looked at him doubtfully.
"Ratnaji is not in a good condition. Laila is not feeling well. That's why I thought to take her to our home. I will send her again after a week" Anup said.
"Ask Neerav... I don't know what he will say"
"Could you call him?"
Arvind removed his phone and called Neerav.
"Yes, Dad..."
"Anup is here... he wants to meet you. Come downstairs"
"Dad, I'm in the washroom. Ask him to wait" he lied.
"Ok," Arvind disconnected the call.
"Neerav is in the washroom. Wait for a while. He will come" Arvind left the place, leaving Anup alone.
Anup waited for Neerav, sitting on the couch. Time was passing but Neerav didn't come. There were no symptoms of Arvind in the living room. He was getting irritated sitting alone.
At last, Neerav came after one and half an hour. He came and sit in front of him.
"What takes so long for you Neerav?"Anup asked trying hard not to get angry.
"Bath..."
"Whaaat?"
"I wanted to take a bath relaxingly... so, I took enough time..."
Anup controlled his anger. Here, he is waiting to meet this moron and he was taking bath relaxingly?
"By the way, why do you want to meet me?"
"I feel sad when I heard Laila fainted..."
Neerav plainly looked at him.
"I think she needs care. As Ratnaji is not well, she can't take a rest in RM for a few days. That may make her weaker. So, I would like to take her with me."
"You know very well that my mother is not well. Then how would you feel to take her with you? Bhabhi also going to London tomorrow morning. Being a Raizada Bahu is not her duty to take care of my mother?"
"Of course, it is... but how could she do that when she is not well? That's why I'm asking. Please send her with me"
"Ok... take her..." Saying Neerav, left the place without waiting there.
Anup frowned. Did he say that with disinterest or with anger? He could not conclude. He and his son-in-law... idiot... Anup went to Laila's room.
"Let's go... I got your husband's permission"
"Is it? But he didn't say anything..."
"He doesn't have to say anything... just leave... we should go before he changes his mind..."
Laila nodded ok and walked with Anup. She came to Ratna's room.
"Aunty, Dad wants me to come to his place..."
Ratna looked at Arvind who nodded yes.
"No problem beta... you can go"
"Thank you, aunty. Bye... bye uncle"
Arvind nodded yes. Laila left the room. When she came downstairs, she saw Neerav sitting on the couch. He was looking at her with a stern gaze.
"Shall I? Laila asked.
He joined his hands above his head and nodded ok.
Laila walked with Anup fuming.
To be continued...