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"We will make everything fine Khushi. Relax... You have a brother here along with my brother. We both will make things fine..." Akash said it, at last. He held his breath waiting for his words to sync in her mind.
Khushi looked at him and Arnav, who nodded his head holding his breath
"But How?" Khushi asked "How are you both going to make everything fine?"
Both Akash and Arnav sighed in disappointment. Both looked at each other and shook their heads understanding her worried mind. They very well know, if Khushi is in one worry, then her mind will not think/grasp anything other than her worry. Arnav patted Akash's back and assured him silently.
"Khushi, do you trust us?" Arnav asked
"More than anything. Other than you both no one can do anything now. Other than you two, I don't have anyone to depend on" Khushi said looking at both brothers, unintentionally giving happiness to certain Akash Raizada with her trust.
'She trusts me as she does with bhai' thought Akash.
"Then Khushi, keep trusting us. We will make things fine. How, when..., it shouldn't be a matter to you. You just relax. I don't want you to stress yourself. And believe me, if my guess is right, things will go easy for us" said Arnav
"What do you mean Arnav ji? How can things go easy?" asked Payal
Nodding his head, Arnav said them about his and Anjali's morning conversation. He also informed them about Anjali getting doubt about Shyam.
"The nerve of that man... how dare he talk about me near Anjali ji? I wish and hope, he is not planning to hurt her - intentionally. I will not leave that donkey. How dare he? I hope Anjali is not much worried or tensed about that idiot. But how did she get doubt?" Khushi murmured in anger.
"This morning she called you on your landline and he answered the call first. When Di, asked who is talking, he gave phone to your Buaji. With that hello she got doubt I think" Arnav said
"Devi Mayya... please help me... I just want to kill that person" Khushi said not able to do anything
"Khushi, relax... we are here, right? We will take care. Relax..." Akash tried to relax her, sitting her side
Khushi leaned on him little subconsciously and closed her eyes.
"I wish, I have a brother like you, who will take care of things when it becomes beyond my capacity. I don't want to burden bauji with all these. He is not doing good these days" Khushi said in low voice, enough audible to the occupants of the room
Both brothers looked at each other...
Arnav took a deep breath and said "Khushi, Akash wants to tell you something" he can't see her in distress. It's better to divert her mind rather than letting her in pain. He don't like her disappointed.
Khushi sat properly and looked at Arnav and then to Akash.
Akash looked around embarrassed.
"OH... come on Akash. Cut the drama. You almost strangled my neck with your possessiveness and now you are feeling embarrassed? Unbelievable..." Arnav rolled his eyes and said to Khushi "Khushi, Akash wants you as his sister... ONLY his sister... his ONLY sister" Arnav made it easy for Akash.
Khushi looked at both the brothers. When Arnav nodded his head with a calm smile and assuring blink of his eyes, she looked at Akash. Her wide confused big eyes stayed on Akash. She couldn't understand why Akash feeling embarrassed to tell her his feelings. 'It's not like, I don't want any brother...! brother...? I mean brother...!! seriously... BROTHER!!!!' she thought. By each second, khushi eyes got even more wide
Arnav all the time looking at her expression. A beautiful smile formed on his face. He can clearly understand what thoughts are roaming in that beautiful crazy mind of hers. His face turned to Payal, who is sitting beside Khushi with almost same shocked expression as her sister. 'Sisters...' thought Arnav with a smile.
"Um... Khushi..." Akash started
"Oh please Akash... move on... Khushi se aage bado... kuch toh bolo... why is this so difficult for you to voice out your opinion? Just say the words and close the deal!!!" said Arnav feeling irritated with this dragging. 'Why can't people just say what and how they feel?' he thought. But his thought got disturbed by a poke on his chest
"Don't you dare Laad Governor... not a word against Akash ji... Deal? Seriously? Deal? what do you think? Huh? Is every person is a Laad Governor like you? Poor Akash ji... he might be feeling uncomfortable to say things he wants to because of your presence in this room. Hai na Akash ji?" Khushi asked innocently
"What the!! Why would he feel uncomfortable with my presence?" Arnav couldn't understand
"Then what we can expect from any person if you look at them with these big owl eyes? You literally make them shiver with your big eyes. Obviously Akash ji would feel scared... right Akash ji?"
Arnav looked at Khushi... he felt something in his heart seeing her supporting Akash before him. He can see the twinkle in both Khushi and Akash's eyes. 'Did I do wrong? Am I giving Khushi to Akash? Will she go away from me? Will she stand beside me as she is doing with Akash now?' he thought. His eyes went to Akash, his brother. 'Did I do wrong giving my full time to business? Did i forget i have a brother whose well being must be my concern? Did I neglect Akash to this extent, that he is seeking this sibling love from outside? Am I a bad brother? Me and Di, are we failed as siblings? Am I going to miss my brother along with Khushi with each other? Will they support me as they did till now?'He couldn't stop thinking. Jealous Raizada? Came his inner voice.
"What the!!!" he said it out loud.
"Khushi..." Payal tried to stop her crazy sister
"First he started jiji... it's not my mistake..." Khushi defended herself
"Yeah... whatever... look Akash... I'm taking Payal with me and you can talk with Khushi whatever you want how much you want. Just give me a call once you finish your words with this crazy girl" said Arnav moving towards the door after signalling Payal to follow
"Wait... where are you taking my jiji? Where are YOU going?" Khushi asked with panic clear in her voice
Arnav looked at her surprised. He can see the worry in her eyes. 'What's wrong?' he thought. But somewhere his heart felt happy seeing the worry in her eyes.
"Khushi... why are you getting worried? What's wrong? We will be here before you know. Didn't I say yesterday that I need to talk with Payal? We will be just in conference room, okay? Just give me a call if you guys need us! Okay? And I don't want any disturbances before I finish talking with Payal. Is that clear?" Arnav asked cupping Khushi's cheeks
Khushi nodded her head looking at everyone.
"Please come back... I need you all beside me... I'm worried" she said in low voice.
"We will, before you know. For now, enjoy your time with your snail brother" he said with a twinkle in his eyes. He knew the result and response
"Don't you dare..." Khushi showed her finger to him and said gritting her teeth.
He looked at Akash who is smiling broadly looking at Khushi. He sighed inwardly feeling content seeing the happiness in Akash's face. He mentally thanked Khushi for coming into their lives. Whatever the result will be, he will face that. For now, the happiness in their eyes is most important to him.
He lifted his hands in air as if surrendering "Whatever..." he muttered "Okay fine... we are leaving now... enjoy your time" with that he kissed her on her forehead then patted Akash back and left the room along with Payal.
Payal closed the door behind her, not before getting a glimpse of a certain bespectacled man. The expression on his face when her sister supported him before his brother, is worth watching. She felt unknown happiness in her mind and heart. She sighed and followed the powerful man, who becomes a powerless teenage boy before her crazy sister. She controlled her giggle.
"No need to control your laugh Payal. You are free to laugh. And yes, I'm powerless before and with Khushi. She controls me and I love that... I needed that" he said turning to Payal, making her stood in her place shocked and surprised. He smiled at her expression. "Let's go... if we don't finish our talks, then your sister will kill me" Payal can clearly hear and see the love in his words and eyes. She smiled little and followed him silently.
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"Thank you Khushi... for supporting me" Akash said holding Khushi's hands in his
"Akash ji?" Khushi said in confusion and hesitance
"Come..." he made her sit on the couch and sat in next one still holding her hands.
"No one supported me before Bhai, till now. No one... Never ever... Ma and Dadi wanted or may be wants to support me before him. But getting scared of him or feeling something else, they never able to support me. But I always wanted someone to support me. Thanks for supporting Khushi. You can never guess what happiness you gave me today. Thank you..." his eyes got moistened.
"Aka... Bhai..." Khushi held his hand tightly.
A big smile formed on his face along with tears in his eyes. He held her hands to his forehead and sighed deeply.
"Mami ji or Nani ji may get scared of him... But not me. He can't scare Khushi Kumari Gupta. You don't need to get scared or worried about him Bhai. Now I'm here na, I will take care of him. Don't worry" Khushi said to lighten his mood
Akash chuckled "So, you don't get scared of bhai?" his question held the amusement.
Khushi smiled sheepishly before shrugging her shoulders. "Who will not get scared of that Laad Governor. Did you see his big big eyes? Devi mayya... he can kill people with his eyes. Laad Governor kahike..." she looked at Akash, who is smiling at her crazy words. She smiled at him in return "On serious note Bhai... I always wanted a brother that too elder one. Always... I wanted a brother to share everything with him. I wanted a brother to lean on him when I get tired with life. I wanted a brother, who can hide me in his arms from this world. I wanted a brother who could have said me 'everything will be okay' when I lost my parents. But I never got one..." her voice trailed down. She cleared her throat "But not anymore... I have a brother now. For myself. I'm not going to share my brother. Never... not even with my jiji. Thanks bhai... thanks a lot" Khushi said
"I think this feeling is mutual Khushi. I'm so happy today. You know I was so worried thinking how you would react. Bhai said you will understand... and you did. I'm glad..." he smiled again. It's getting difficult for him to stop that smile
"But I don't understand why you are in need of sister! You have Anjali ji with you right?" khushi asked the question which is eating her brain
"Yes, I have Di. But I was never there for her. I'm just her brother by relation but not by heart. She was, is and will be Chote's Di. she can never be Akash's sister. How much time she spends with me, just a word or thought about bhai will change her into chote's di." he shook his head.
Khushi held his shoulder, confusion clear on her face
"I'm not complaining about their relation. But I wanted to be in their world always. Bhai was so busy with his pain then his studies later with his business. He was there whenever I am in need, but just like a responsibility. He was... no... I think still is in his gratitude towards my family for the support and shelter they gave him when his parents died. He decided to pay for that shelter and support by giving us best comfortable and secure life. He always burried himself in work. I'm not saying he is at mistake... but I wanted him to play with me along with Di. I wanted them to accept me in their life. I wanted them to look for me to share their pain or happiness. But that never happened. Still, not happening. I make my heart understand about bhai's responsibilities and his reserved nature. But I couldn't do the same with Di. Bhai never expressed his love towards anyone. Whatever he showed was always respect and gratitude. And I never wanted his gratitude Khushi... because he was never an outsider for me. He is my brother. That's all. I tried a lot to make him relax khushi... but he couldn't. So, I stood beside him for the chance to get into his eyes as a brother"
"And Di, she was also so broken. Their parents departure and her stopped wedding everything made her depressed. But she made herself strong - for bhai. She was like a mother to him. She took care of him and his health and his everything. I tried Khushi... to help her... to let her know I'm also there for them... to let them know there is a boy who needed them their sibling love. But I wasn't successful... still..."
"How much I tried to be their sibling... they both remain siblings... I couldn't even go in the surrounding of their relationship. I always used to fight with ma for not giving me a sister. But she never could. Do you know, I used to come home early before Bhai, I want to spend some time with Di, before he comes. Because once he comes, she will leave me and goes to him, to take care of him. To see what he needs. She never does that for me. If bhai and Di are sitting together and talks, and I happen to enter that place, she just smiles towards me and continues talking with him. But if he enters the place where we both sit and talks, she literally runs to him, asks about his day, work and all. She never does that to me, because I'm not her sibling... I never could"
"Do you remember the day of your photoshoot? You sat on sofa and talked to yourself. That innocence in you and the fighting spirit you show before Bhai... the way you fought with him made me crave for the sister who can stand for him all over again. I don't know how or what exactly it made me feel... But I felt that Khushi... I saw the love I wanted from siblings in your eyes... how? I don't know... I saw the support I waited for long years in your liveliness... how? Again I don't know... now, all I know is you are my baby sister... and I need you in my life... I may sound idiot or silly or... I don't care... but this is what I feel. I never wanted to say all these Khushi. But bhai asked me to do and I can't say no to him. After all he is my bhai... I can't go against him... because I love him more than myself..." he took deep breath to control his emotions. He shook his head and smiled little... "I'm being emotional now... sorry for that" he murmured
"Then what siblings are for? Shouldn't they be there for each other to share their sorrows and happiness? To support each other whenever other needs them? To make them better with our presence? Please bhai... let me stay as your baby sister... let me be there for you whenever you needs me. And I know... Arnav ji or Anjali ji loves you as much they do with their own sibling. They may not expressed their love towards you. But still they loves you... isn't that what making that laad governor to order you to do things? He wants your best, Bhai. He loves you... Hmm... I don't know about your childhood... but from now on... I'm here... to fight with that Laad Governor. Let's make his life hell with our craziness... let's irritate him... let him see the hell... okay? He can't go on scaring people like this... he can't push people like this. Let's make him express his feelings. Let's change the Laad Governor to human being... what say?" Khushi asked with mischief in her eyes.
Akash laughed at her craziness, words and expressions. He knew how much she gets scared of his brother. Isn't that which made him possessive about her? Isn't that made him talk/argue with his brother? She is innocent... she is a kid... He hugged her sideways and nodded his head. He is feeling light with relaxation.
Khushi sighed and smiled at him.
"Feeling better?" she asked looking into his eyes. She can't see anyone in pain... whoever that person is. She is sensitive... how much strong she tries to be... but she has a sensitive and naive heart. She always prays for everyone's happiness - Khushi. Both sat on sofa feeling the new found sibling love and happiness silently.
Meanwhile...
"What are you saying?" asked Buaji in shock. She looked at her brother and his wife, who sat in shock same like her. She felt her legs shivering with the words she is hearing about Shyam babua.
"Yes... whatever you heard is true. He is betraying you all... he came to your house with bad intentions. He is already married"
"Haire NandKisore..." buaji sat on the sofa with a thud holding her head. "But how do you know?"
...to be continued
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