Part 60:
So, Khushi sat with DS, Kruthi and Mr. Malhotra. After confirming that Khushi won't blurt anything to her family, Mohini and Rahul sat on their car and left from there. Khushi's family occupied the bus and followed the cars.
Khushi is silent throughout the journey. As Mr. Malhotra already seen the active side of Khushi, he immediately understood her not interested nature in this marriage. After all whatever happened or whatever his so called son did to her, which girl will accept to marry the devil? He sighed deeply and said "I know you don't want to get married to my son, because I know everything my son did to you. Mr. Shah told me everything. Then why are you doing this? Why are you here with us going to our goddess temple?" he came directly to the point
"I don't want to lose my family" her answer too is straight.
"So, you are doing this for your family, but what's wrong with your family? Why will you lose them?" asked DS
"Because your so called brother threaten me, if I won't agree to this marriage then he will kill them. I don't want that to happen" shouted Khushi in frustration.
"Papa, I can't believe this. I can't believe that ma and Rahul will act this low. How can they do this papa?"
"Leave that beta. That is not important now. The important thing is how to stop this marriage and how to make Khushi and her family safe. If your mother comes to know that we know the truth, then she won't even step back from killing anyone. Let me think about what to do"
"Please sir, please save my family. I will marry your son if you want. But please don't let anything happen to my family, please..." cried Khushi. Kruthi hugged her tightly consoling her.
"Don't worry beta... let me think about something" said Mr. Malhotra, but they are confused what to do. They know that they don't have much time. They also discussed about informing Khushi's family. But knowing Mohini's men are in bus, they stopped that idea. They couldn't understand what to do.
Meanwhile...
"I SAID STOP THE DAMN CARRRRR...." Shouted Arnav, making everyone flinch.
Driver stopped the car fearing about his life. Arnav got down and occupied the driving seat commanding the driver to take back seat. And also asked Aman to sit back, who is in passenger seat . Arnav drove the car in truly dangerous speed. Aman tried his best to control Arnav's anxiety and fear about losing Khushi. Suddenly Aman phone started ring showing NK's name.
"Yeah tell me NK"
"Bhai where are you?"
"We are about to reach Lonavala, what about you?"
"Bhai after crossing Lonavala, change your route from Urse, please fix the GPS to shirdi"
"Shirdi?"
"Yes, Bhai, I asked my friend to trace Khushi bhabhi's number. He said that number is going towards Shirdi. I am already crossed Narayangoan, you just follow the GPS and try to come fast. I will call you again, I need to concentrate on road" said NK
"We are on the way, NK. Please don't drive too fast. Stay in control. We will reach you soon. Don't worry, is Lavanya with you?"
"Yes Bhai, she is with me along with Payal. Don't worry, I will call you later bye" saying this NK dropped the call and zoomed the car towards the destination.
Aman changed the GPS and checked the routes. Arnav turned his vehicle towards Shirdi and raced it noticing no traffic in that route.
In NK's car
"Try to talk with bhabhi. Make a call" he said to Lavanya and Payal.
After some rings the call was answered
"Khushi... don't worry we are coming there. Arnav Ji and Aman Bhai also started from Chennai, they are also coming. Don't worry, we are on the way" said Payal, without knowing who was the person other side of the phone. "Khushi... Khushi... Why aren't you talking Khushi? What's wrong? Are you fine? Khushi..." the call was cut suddenly
"The call was disconnected" whispered Payal.
"What? " asked Lavanya.
"Someone has cut the call" said Payal
"Who might be?" three for them got more worried for Khushi. NK raced his car towards the destination
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-In Mohini's car-
"Who is that Mom?" asked Rahul
"It's her friends. They are coming to take her. She is saying Arnav and Aman also coming to take her. I need to do something before they take her. I can't lose this. That chit of a girl, she made call to her friends and asked to come. I won't leave that girl. If I can't win, I won't let her win either. I will do anything for my win" said Mohini.
Feeling little hurt after hearing his mother words, Rahul asked "Then what will you do mom?"
"Let me think"
-In Mr. Malhotra's car-
"Khushi... do you want to call anyone, your brother or someone else?"
Nodding her head, Khushi took the mobile and dialed Shyam's number. He answered the call almost immediately.
"Bhai..." Khushi said in a low voice
"Pooh..." he almost shouted sensing his sister's voice.
"Bhai... I'm fine. I want to say..." before she continues, she remembered Mohini's men in their bus. So, she thought something and says "I'm fine Bhai. Don't worry. I just want to ask that how you people are doing in bus? How is Bau Ji?" she changed the topic, because if she says truth then her brother will get panic or angry. Then he will do something which will give clear idea to those men and they will inform Mohini. She doesn't want to put her family in danger. So, she changed everything gulping her pain.
"Pooh... we are fine. Bau Ji is comfortable. Don't worry; by the way, whose number is this? Where is your number?"
"Bhai this is DS Bhai's number. I think I forgot my mobile in home. He gave me to call you. Take care Bhai..."
"Sure... Pooh don't worry"
Khushi sighed and dropped the call
"Why didn't you say anything to your Bhai?"
She explained her thoughts about Mohini's men. Everybody agreed with her. She gave the mobile to DS. She wanted to call Aman and Arnav. But she stopped herself doing that, because she knew, if she talks with them, she can't keep herself calm. She doesn't know where they are and can come to take her or not. She so wanted to talk with Aman and Arnav. At the same time she doesn't want to take any risk. What if Rahul and his mom see them? They can do anything to this marriage to happen – they themselves said that, didn't they? She can't keep Aman Bhai and Arnav Ji's life in danger, can she? She closed her eyes not knowing what to do and how to escape from this situation. Time is running like somebody is it's behind. Nobody was including Mr. Malhotra and DS couldn't understand what to do. They can't even escape from there with the help of their driver. They are closely following by Mohini's men in other cars – first Mohini's car, then their men's, then Mr. Malhotra's car, then Khushi's family bus and then their men's. Mr. Malhotra's car and Khushi's family bus are surrounded by their men's by either sides of the bus. For the first time, Mr. Malhotra and DS felt disgusted of their status. Already three hours passed and it's only one more hour to reach the destination. Before that they have to do something. Both father son thought this and looked at each other.
-In NK's car – after three and half hours-
"NK... it's already long time we are travelling but still we didn't find Khushi. How can we find her?" asked Payal worriedly
"I don't know, I'm just hoping to find Khushi bhabhi. That's all, I'm not thinking anything more than this. I need to find bhabhi for Bhai and I will find. It's my promise to myself." NK is determined.
After travelling for few more minutes, Lavanya suddenly exclaimed "NK, Payal... look at there" she pointed towards some vehicles and one bus.
"The first car was decorated with flowers. May be there is a chance for that car to be Khushi groom's car, and that bus!! It might be occupied by relatives of groom or Khushi's, but... but are they going for marriage or are they going back after completing marriage?" Lavanya expressed her doubts seeing that bus which made all the three horrified. NK raced his car more to see the bus. When they move little close to bus, then can see the banner with the name of 'Arnav weds Khushi", which was arranged by Mohini not wanting to make Khushi's family doubt
"That is the bus..." said all the three
"Lavanya call Aman Bhai and say that we caught bhabhi and tell him to come fast" ordered NK
Nodding her head Lavanya dialed her brother's number which was answered with in second
"Lavanya"
"Bhai... we saw Khushi bhabhi's marriage bus. We are following them. But Bhai there are so many goons around the bus. We can't do anything alone, please come fast Bhai. Where are you now Bhai?" Asked NK while Lavanya kept the phone in speaker mode
"NK... we are at Ghargaon, where are you?"
"Good Bhai... we are just 40 minutes ahead to you. I just crossed Sangamner. We just saw bhabhi's marriage bus. You please come Bhai. There are so many goons; I don't know what to do and how to stop them. I'm scared Bhai... please come fast" said NK
"NK... don't worry, we are coming there. I will reach you in 25 minutes. You just follow them and let me know any changes in route. Don't worry, I'm coming and don't drive fast. Just maintain the distance from those cars and don't lose that bus from your eyes, understand?" said Arnav concentrating on road
"Bhai... yes Bhai, I will do that. And you also don't lose control on the car. The road ahead of you is not good. Take care Bhai... I will wait for you" saying they dropped the call. NK trust his Bhai and his Bhai's trust in Aman. So, he relaxed.
-In Mohini's car – almost at the same time-
"What?"
"Sir... we received message from our men, they are saying Arnav's car is coming closer to our vehicles"
"What the hell are you saying?"
"Yes, sir... they are reaching us fast"
"No problem, ask our men to be ready for anything. How much time it will take them to reach us?" asked Mohini.
"Keeping their present place, I think one more hour ma'am"
"Oh... it's really a lot time. No problem. We can easily fool them. Okay...I will tell you what to do. But for now, stop your convoy nearby dhaba, our men need to be strong for the next action" order passed by Mohini. She turned to Rahul and said "Don't worry beta... this marriage will happen. I won't lose any chances in this. If needed, I will drag that Khushi and will put her near you feet. I will make you marry her, don't worry... you relax..." she assured. Rahul nodded his head with a small smile, but not felt good. For the first time, he felt he might be wrong.
So, their convoy stopped nearby dhaba to freshen up. Everyone came out from their vehicles and went inside. After freshen up and having food, everybody left from there. As usual, Khushi sat with her FIL, BIL in one car. While leaving the dhaba, Shyam noticed Khushi's phone on one of the tables. 'She said she forgot her mobile, then how come this is here?' thought Shyam. Mohini and Rahul are also come out from the dhaba and heading towards their car. At the same time, Khushi's mobile started to ring and Shyam answered immediately seeing the name Anjali
"Hello..."
"I'm Khushi's friend. Can I speak to her?" asked Anjali
"I'm her brother, Shyam. We are on the way to Shirdi now. I hope Pooh informed you about this. She is not with me now. She is inside so I can't give her the call. Please tell me, if you need to convey anything" said Shyam and got confused and shocked after hearing another person from other side.
"It's Arnav... Arnav Singh Raizada. I'm the person with whom Khushi is in love. Whoever the person you are thinking as me; is not me. He is Rahul Malhotra. He is the person misbehaved with Khushi in college. Please stop this marriage, please don't spoil our lives. Please..." said Arnav with so much tension filled voice
"What the hell are you talking? Arnav is in front of me. And you...?"
"NO... HE IS NOT ARNAV... I'M ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA. WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND DAMN IT? HE IS RAHUL MALHOTRA" shouted Arnav in frustration. Shyam stood there numbly. He turned to Mohini and Rahul's retreating figures and suddenly loudly called
"Rahul Malhotra"
"Yeah..." for few minutes, forgetting that he is acting like Arnav, and used to hear his name; Rahul answered turning backside. Seeing the person calling him, both Mohini and Rahul stood there shocked.
"Rahul Malhotra" whispered Shyam and hurried towards his sister. That is the time; he remembered his sister's tensions, doubts, paled face when she saw Rahul, her trails to talk with him. He cursed himself for not listening to his baby sister. Seeing his sister car moving ahead, he tried to follow the car, but stopped by Mohini's men.
"Where are you going Mr. Gupta?" asked Mohini
"You cheaters, I won't let my sister to fall in your trap. I will save my sister"
"Before you talk, check your surroundings Mr. possessive brother. This nature of your sister which made me to take this step. She slapped my son and insulted him before entire college. So, this is our tit for tat. And you... don't even try to stop this marriage, because you can't do anything. I will make sure of that. Do you want proof? Then check with your father, he will tell you upto what end we can go. I don't want your family to see another man in unmovable condition" slowly reality hit Shyam.
"It... it's you..." said Shyam in low voice.
Laughing loudly, Mohini said "Yes... it's me... I'm the reason for your father's condition, because I don't want anybody to cross my path. I will do whatever I want. Don't dare to come in to my path" she turned to her men and ordered "bring him with you. Don't let him to enter the bus." She went to her car. Before the men push him in to the car, Shyam ran from there towards the bus to inform his family about this cheating.
"Kill them... Kill them all. I don't want any one of them alive. KILL THEM"
Shyam heard her saying. He ran towards the bus with increased speed.
-Few miles away from there-
The mobile slipped from Arnav's hands. He sat there numbly. Everybody in the car, shocked to the core.
...to be continued
I just want to post everything and finish my on-going stories. Then I can take break if I need (of course I needs). Thanks for your support.