Arshi FF:  Second  Love  and Marriage  2
Part  11      

Arnav and others came back to RM. Aryan is still crying as he was afraid. Arnav took him to the room directly. Ratna along with Akash present in the hall saw the disturbed faces of her children. By the look at Aryan’s face, she could say he is frightened and Arnav’s distraught face too said something happened.

NK, Anjali and Lavanya sat on the sofa. Manorama and Nani too came there.

“ Did something happen ??”asked Ratna.

“ Haan Badimaa. “ said NK and narrated the incident. 

Everyone of the elders eyes grew wide. They too felt a shiver in their spine.

“ Anju. When will you learn some responsibility ?? You are soon going to be married. you can’t even take care of  child” said Ratna.

“ Mumma. I just went for a wink and Aryan left” said  Anjali.

“ Thank God. Khushi Di came as Aryan’s savior. Otherwise…” Nk stopped not even want to remember what will happen.

“Yeah. Even she got hurt too” said Lavanya.

Ratna was lost in her own thoughts now hearing Khushi and Arnav met..

“ Did you guys thanked Khushi ??”asked Akash.

“ No Bhai. We din’t get time. We were soo shocked with the incident and Payal took away Khushi Di” said Lavanya.

“ Aryan is soo much frightened by this. he is crying in the car too” said NK. The three siblings left to their rooms. 

“ What are you thinking mamma ??”asked Akash to Ratna.

“ Nothing” said Ratna and left from there.

On the other hand, Arnav consoled Aryan after a lot of attempts. Poor soul, was soo much frightened. He made him sleep on the bed and sat there thinking.

He remembered his encounter with Khushi. He expected to see her but not so soon and with this type of incident. Today if Khushi wasn’t there, he would have Aryan. She came as his savior. It is not first time they were saved by Guptas. It happened before too.

Anjali entered her room cursing herself for being negligent.  She remembered her conversation with Akash last night. She was lost in her thoughts about Akash’s earlier words. 

It was after dinner she is in the room when Akash entered.

“ Anju. I am not really liking what you are doing. These days you are talking too much. Because of you now Guptas are not coming to marriage” said Akash.

“ Bhai. I din’t mean what I said. I was in anger” said Anjali.

“ yeah. You are also just like your elder brother. First says nonsense and later regrets” said Akash.

“ He is your brother too” said Anjali “ We can’t  abandon him. And for Guptas, I will ask mumma and papa to talk with Khushi Di, even then they don’t listen it’s not my problem. I already have lot to deal with Bhai. Don’t spoil my mood”

“ Did you forgot if not for Khushi, by now you wouldn’t have been alive ?? if not for Shashi uncle, we too would have been fatherless just like them. Your marriage, your wish. Do whatever you want” said Akash and stormed out of the room.

Anjali remembered the day Khushi saved her life. She was 11 years and Khushi was 14 then. The two families went to devimayya mandir located at the outskirts of Delhi. After the puja, Anjali saw a butterfly. In order to catch it, she forgot the surroundings and ran behind it. It is only when she heard her name, she realized she is on the middle of the road. A car is coming fast in her direction. She heard her parents and Khushi’s parents shouting her name. She was soo shocked to react but in a minute someone pushed away harshly. She fell on the ground but she heard aloud scream of her family members. She got up and looked at Khushi who got hit by the car. everyone rushed her to the hospital. She had a bad head injury and was in coma for whole four months. Later she was recovered better.

Another incident happened the next year, Akash and Lavanya were kidnapped by his father’s chachaji. He demanded his whole property. His father obliged and went along with Shashi uncle and her chachu to release them. Meanwhile, they had already informed police. There some fight happened in which her father’s chachaji pointed gun to her father but in the nick of time Shashi pushed her father taking the bullet. The bullet hit close to his heart. He was in observation for two days. Doctors said it was a miracle he survived.

Exactly today Khushi again saved Aryan. They really owe soo much to Guptas but they ended up being reason for their hurt. 

But in all these what gave her peace is her work became easy. Even devimayya wants the same like her. So, she created an incident where Aryan gets attracted to Khushi when she saves him.

Anjali Singh Raizada is not a fool to hurt her family unnecessarily. She loves her family a lot. Now she knew by her action of  brining back Arnav for her marriage hurted the family.  But she is doing it for the final happiness. Her family might be thinking that Arnav will hurt Guptas again.  But he won’t do it now. Because now his brother knows what Guptas are ?? How wrong he is in judging the people ?? He knew what gem he had lost choosing over a wicked girl. He is regretting for hurting his family especially an innocent girl and she can see it. From the time she came to know about Sheetal’s betrayal, she was planning this. She thought how to bring back Arnav but to her luck the opportunity came in the form of her marriage. So, she emotionally black mailed them to which they had to agree. But her anger made the matter worse by asking Guptas not to come for her marriage rituals. 

From the time Arnav came back, she is thinking how to make Aryan close to Khushi. Because Aryan is going to play key role in uniting Arnav Khushi. Both of them suffered a lot in their lives. She knew Arnav don’t deserve Khushi  but as an younger sister she wanted her elder brother to be happy. Someone who loves him more than anyone and who could it be other than Khushi. She knew no one can love Arnav as Khushi did.

“ Di. Is it paining ??’asked Payal applying ointment to Khushi’s wound. She is crying in between.

“ No” said Khushi smiling.

“ Don’t lie to me” said Payal sniffing “ Ofcourse it pains. If I were you I would have cried by now with pain”

“ Because she is Khushi not Payal” came a voice and they both looked at Akash and Ratna at the door.

Khushi smiled to them and both came near to them.

“ What do you mean by it ??”asked Payal to Akash.

“ Khushi is a strong girl and you are not. See you are dressing her wound and crying as if someone is dressing her wound. Thank god you din’t became doctor otherwise you would have scared out patients to death. ” said Akash.

“ Who said you that ?? I am very strong girl” said Payal.

“ Cockroach” shouted Akash.

“ Aaaahhhhh” Payal jumped beside Khushi hugging her tightly closing her eyes.

She opened her eyes when she heard the trio laughing sound. She looked at them. Akash fooled her.

“ This shows how strong you are “mocked Akash at her.

Payal fumed in anger.” I will see you later”. She wnet from there stomping her feet.

“ Is the wound deep ?? Should we consult doctor ??’asked Ratna to Khushi.

“ Nahi maa. It’s just small one. Payal is making fuss over it“ said Ratna

“ When is Garima coming ??” asked Ratna.

“ Tomorrow maa” said Khushi.

“ Tonight. Don’t cook anything. I will send food” said Ratna.

‘ No need maa. I will manage” said Khushi.

“ With this one hand. “ asked Ratna “ Or Payal will cook ??”

“ Oh God No. Khushi it would be better you agree to what maa said than eating Payal’s food. You don’t want to be hospitalized. Do you ??’said Akash.

“ Shut up Akash. If Payal listens then you are dead” said Ratna then turning to Khushi “ I will send food for you both”

Khushi had to agree finally. While going back, Ratna came back to Khushi, cupping her face asked” Are you Ok khushi ??”

“ I am fine maa” said Khushi and hugged Ratna to which she reciprocated.

It was night. Arnav sat down beside Aryan. He got fever. He gave his regular tablets to him and put him to sleep.

He went towards poolside to talk with Arjun keeping an eye on Aryan who is on the bed. 

Arnav updated him about he problem in Khurana company and measures to solve it. He finally said about today’s incident.

“ What !! Arnav… How is Aryan now ??”asked Arjun.

“ He is fine but soo frightened. He has  slight fever. “ said Arnav.

“ Are you OK ?”asked Arjun.

“ I  am not fine Arjun. Truth to be said I felt my heart stop when I saw Aryan was about to * choking* hit by the car. You know he is the reason I am living. But Khushi saved him in the nick of time.” Said Arnav.

“ Aryan is fine now. Don’t think about the incident anymore and make yourself weak. Did you thank Khushi ??”asked Arjun.

“ No..” said Arnav in a lowered voice.

“ You should have Arnav” said Arjun.

“ I din’t get time” said Arnav ‘ but I will thank her “

“ Ok. Take care of yourself and Aryan” said Arjun and they both disconnected the call.

Arnav stood there thinking about Khushi. Her face is calm. She is looking well matured. Her usual chatter and charm is missing. The spark whenever she sees him is missing.  Her smile to his siblings din’t reach her eyes.  Does he think she will come running to him like earlier after what he did ??