Arnav 'I was getting ready for our marriage infact was all ready looking for Dadi to start from home to wedding hall but Dadi came suddenly and started telling and showing about your amma and my dad picture, the tale of their affair. I was shocked; I could not think anything else. Everything was blurring, I could not stand there and left the place driving away to nowhere. I was so hurt and angry. All the moment spent with my mother and the way she shot herself was running again in front of my life on one side and other side the moment I spent with you. I don't know what to do. I went to mama's garden, I was so broken, I cried, wailed letting out my anguish not knowing which path to chose. I destroyed everything there, the rose plants, benches....it was a mess....but nothing could mellow down the rage inside me. Then my eyes fell on beautiful rose laying on the ground which in my anger had fell off from the plant I destroyed mercilessly.....The single rose gave me my path...shown me light....my mama's said word came to me which I realized for the first time "to not punish the rose for thorns mistake" and I knew I've to get to you....*looking in her eyes* believe me Khushi I was coming to you.....but then....' he stopped....his heart paining, the wound still fresh.
Khushi 'then what Arnav ji'
Arnav holding her hands 'in the middle of the way I got a call from unknown number, I attended it thinking it may be from you and anyone from our family but I was so wrong....someone from other side came chilling my spine, threatening me that I should not come to wedding hall'
Khushi 'What?'
Arnav nodding his head 'I did not believe him of course, I shouted at him and threatened him back he don't know ASR at all. He just laughed and said he will be sending me a video and I'll realize the threat is not a joke *cupping her face* and it really was not funny, the video I saw till now gives me fear, there you were sitting on the mandap crying everyone from our family surrounding you where guest have left....I cried Khushi, I really cried some more I could not see you in such state, you were so convinced and have trust on me that I'll come....but what made my blood cold in fear is there was a gun pointed towards you...no one saw it....everyone were so busy consoling you, they themselves shattered.....I was shocked I tried calling everyone but it came unreachable.....I wanted to come to you soon...I can't lose you...but the moment I started the car...my phone rang again....the caller threatened me if I took one step towards Mandap then I'll lose you forever....he will kill you....I could not do anything....I had no means to reach you....I looked around sitting inside my car but I knew someone is having their eye on me......There was another video came where another gun was pointed on Di.....how can I let two people who are my world to get hurt?....and I stepped back......I did not come to mandap.....then you know what happened after that....our marriage which should have been wonderful night had become cursed night......we could not get married again......Everyone in the family were so angry on me I could not say it to anyone because every time I received parcel containing photos of everyone of us being watched, they knew everything what we are doing.....I could not even attempt to call.... I had my doubt on Dadi and Shyam first but they came clean....I tried going to private detective but even that was not useful, even before I could think in that direction I was warned, whoever the person is a step ahead of me....I thought of getting help from Aman but he too was under radar.....everyone close to me where on the radar and I could do nothing then sit and watch.....I felt so worthless.....and there our family was so angry with me and there was no support for me...no one to listen me. My day and nights were nightmare in fear of what if anyone of you gets hurt. Di was so angry that she wanted me to sign the divorce paper and make sure the contract is ended along with she wanted alimony for you....And do you know what happened after that.....the person called me....I was so hurt and in pain that I shouted at him....demanded what he wants and why he doing all this....I wanted everything to get sort out as soon as possible but what he said shocked me he wanted me to go away from this city and never return back. I was speechless I did not agree to him and the result Akash met with accident even if it is minor one and not major like life threatening but I knew it was done by that blackmailer. And I relented....if this was not enough my own family was setting you to get married with NK....I died Khushi....I really died....that was so painful....I wanted to come to you, take you away from here to a place where no one can get to us.....but that man, that unknown man was like holding dagger in invisible, attacking me from shadows...I had no choice then to leave with my soul already ripped apart. I could not see you with someone, and I wished to die that very moment but I did not because that was real punishment for me....for hurting you'
He hugged her tightly, his eyes wet and face filled with anguish of pain.....Khushi choking 'I did not agree to marry NK....they all forced me for this.....I was so much convinced and trusted that you will stop all this anyhow but when I came to know you left....you left without telling for somewhere I felt my whole world shatter....everywhere it was darkness.....and on the wedding day I tried to kill myself *he tightened his arms on her in fear*....shhh everything is fine...we are together now'
Khushi 'then why did you not come back again in these two years'
Arnav 'I could not come back and see you as someone else wife.....and beside I don't even know if the person was still having his eye on us.' he smiled at her painfully.
Khushi cupping his face 'I was, am, and will always be yours Arnav ji'
Arnav 'I know, I'm sorry I hurt you lot'
Khushi 'shhh everything is in past.....and all that happened was not in your control and I know it would have been difficult for you when there was no one to hear you out, to help you'
Arnav 'I Love You!!!'
Khushi kissed his cheek 'I love you lot!!!'
Arnav 'come let us go inside, it is cold out here and it is too late, we should sleep'
Khushi 'yes tomorrow it very important day for us. Everyone should know you were not at fault'
Arnav 'are you sure Khushi? Everyone will be hurt'
Khushi 'Don't think too much Arnav ji, they need to know....they cannot go on hurting you and I'll never see you get hurt even though you pretend that everything is fine'
He kissed her forehead fondly and stood up. Khushi holding her arms up 'pick me'
Arnav 'should I?'
Khushi 'Yes!!!' he smirked seeing her bossy face. She giggled when he lifted her in his arms taking her back inside their room. Laying her down on the bed gently he tucked her under the cover and walking towards his side he laid down, both turned to each other, in between them Akhilesh sleeping soundly. Khushi kept her hand above Akhilesh and Arnav kept his hand softly above hers. Both looked down at their hand and then smiled at each other before their eyes went to Akhilesh who had slept after venting out his heart to them.
Arnav 'Everything will be okay'
Khushi 'I know. Aap haina? Toh bas sab kuch teek hoga aur humein pata hai aap sab kuch teek kardenge. I trust you.'
He kissed her softly, she never fails to amaze him and her love so pure and precious he will be damned if he let anything bad happening this time.
Next day, at dining table,
Khushi 'I'm thinking to have get-together with all, like in mean family time which we were not able to give to each other. Let us have our family party this evening. And I want everyone to be present, no excuses' she looked at Arnav. Arnav raised his hand a little in mock surrender.
NK 'What is the occasion Khushi ji? Why sudden party plan?'
Khushi 'Nothing just like that' she looked at Akhilesh whose mood is still off. All followed her gaze and was convinced to themselves it is for Akhilesh to cheer him up.
AR office,
Khushi looked up from her desk 'Arnav ji is everything ready?'
Arnav walked over to her 'yes Khushi, everything is set'
Khushi 'hmmm we need to leave'
Arnav 'just five minute I'll wrap everything' he went to his desk and after saving the file he was working on he shut down his laptop putting it away in his laptop bag. After collecting important files' he signaled Khushi ready to leave.
They both together left for home, it was just lunch time and they need to put everything in order before the action.
Khushi was determined to show their family of her Arnav ji's innocence and today they will get to know him better and how they wrong they were all this years.
In an hour they reached their home RG Manison, both went to their room and after freshening up Khushi left for kitchen to see if anyone needs any help for lunch preparation but Payal and Anjali had already prepared it and are going to call out everyone.
Payal 'Khushi you are early'
Khushi 'I and Arnav ji came back early. I wanted to prepare for today's evening party. Do you want to help me in lunch?'
Anjali 'No everything is read. We were just going to call everyone'
Khushi 'okay I'll help in arranging the table'
Both nodded at her who went out to set the table with dishes.
Note: I know readers will think, What? he is ASR, with a snap of his finger he would have solved the problem because he had money at his disposal. But before being ASR he is a human who has fear, fear of his loved one getting hurt. Seeing them getting hurt and not able to help would render anyone in their place helpless.
I know the update is short but Picture abhi bakhi hai :)
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The SS will end soon.........it is reaching the climax.
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