Part 24:

It is Morning...

All the students are coming to college one by one or some in groups to attend their classes.

Khushi came to the college directly from her sister's house and went to canteen to meet her friends. Not seeing any one of them there in canteen, she went to her class thinking everybody went to their classes as she little bit late today. When she is walking in corridor, she heard some cries from the room beside Library. She went there to see who the person crying is. Before she enter the room she heard someone saying

"Don't cry Sheena... everything will be fine. We can talk with ASR"

"Pam... Do you really think ASR will listen to us? No... He won't... I thought after committing with Sheena he wouldn't go to any other girl. But, I'm wrong... He is doing same as before."

"Shut up Sims... He is not doing the same thing. Don't make Sheena, more confused about her love with Arnav. She is already tensed."

"I know... it will happen... I already told her to back out from her relation with Arnav. He is a womanizer. We know him from three years. He is never serious about any girl. Then how can Sheena will expect him to be committed with her?"

"Shut Up you both... My Arnav will never ditch me. I know he was a womanizer... after committing with me he never gone to any other girl. I know..."

"Then what I heard, what is that? He is saying to his friends about her. He is saying he couldn't control himself seeing her in front of him. How shamelessly he is saying that he wants her. How disgusting... He is in relation with you, and he is talking about another girl? Look Sheena, still there is time. Just think... he was, he is and he will remain as a womanizer... He won't change... Don't waste your time and life on him."

"Stop it Sims... I love him... How can I live without him? He is my life Sims... If he wants to spend his time with her, it is completely ok with me. But I can't leave him. He can do whatever he wants I won't stop him. But I want him. I can't live without him," saying this Sheena bursts out into sobs.

Khushi, who was listening the discussion, shocked to the core. She never expected these things about Arnav. She didn't even guess or doubted his behaviour. She couldn't control her feelings anymore. She rushed from there crying silently. After she left the room, all the three in the room gave Hi5 to each other smiling evilly.

"Sheena... You are wonderful actor dear... you would have taken theatre arts. Not Fashion designing..."

All three smiled loudly.

"Or else what should I do... this Khushi is making things difficult for me. I tried a lot to make ASR to trust me. I worked hard on this. Now he is thinking about me as a good friend. I thought after some time I can propose him and make him agree. But suddenly this creature came, and trying to steal ASR from me? How can I let this happen?"

"But why are you behind him Sheena? So many boys are ready to die for you... then why only ASR?" asked Pam

"Oh... fool... He is ASR... He is Arnav Singh Raizada... Do you even know what the status he has in the society? Do you have any idea about how much money he has? Do you have any idea how much reputation his family has in this society? Do you have any idea how much powerful man he is? Do you know that he never leaves any stone unturned for his wishes? He gets whatever he wants.

He is the controller of his siblings. After Anjali got married, he will be the head of the family. His brothers follow him blindly. If I married to him or if I make him crazy about me, then all this Raizada things are mine. If he follows my words blindly, then no one will change my future. I will spend the life how I want. If I leave Khushi like this, it won't be good for me. At any cost, I'll damage her image in Arnav's eyes. Then he will stop loving her. He never goes to her."

"Oh that's why you sent those messages to him. And sent the message saying Khushi is not a good girl for him?" asked Sims

"Don't forget to add the rumour she created about him, when one person came and ask about Arnav's behaviour. He said that, he is enquiring about Arnav's behaviour, he wants to marry his daughter to Arnav. Luckily, he came to us and asked. Otherwise, we would lose a chance. But you know Sheena... you did a fine job telling about Arnav as he is a"

"WOMANIZER," saying this together, all the three bursts into a loud laughter. But they failed to notice two people, who are watching them with confusion and anger filled eyes.

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Payal heard ASR's name from adjacent room while entering to Library from the backside door. She couldn't recognise that voice. But what she heard left her shocking and confused. She wants to corner Khushi and ask her about all these. 'Is Khushi hiding something from everyone? What if she has feelings about Arnav?' thought Payal. Just few minutes back she saw Khushi running in corridor 'Is that mean Khushi heard everything here?' this thought made Payal to run to their classroom where Khushi should be.

When she reached their classroom, she saw Khushi is complete preoccupied with her singing. Now she can say something surely wrong with Khushi. Something is bothering Khushi, because, Payal can see the tears trying to roll down from Khushi's eyes. She went inside and sat beside her. She tried to disturb Khushi or tried to gain her attention. Nevertheless, she failed. When they heard their lecturer coming to class, they stood up to greet him along with other students. After that Payal, never get time to talk with Khushi. She is scared now. What if that person in room, succeeds in letting Khushi hate Arnav? She is sure that Khushi didn't hear the things completely which those three talked, because she saw Khushi running in corridor. However, she couldn't follow her that time, because she wants to hear all. Therefore, she stayed back.

In lunchtime, Payal asked Khushi to come to the canteen along with her to have lunch. But Khushi denied saying she is not hungry. Payal know the reason why she said that, so, she didn't force her anymore. Payal went to canteen and had her lunch. At the same time... all others – Arnav, Aman and their siblings came to canteen to have lunch. When they saw Payal coming alone, they asked her about Khushi. Payal said Khushi is not hungry and her interest in having later. Every one nodded their heads and had their lunch. After that, everyone went to their classrooms.

Arnav waited at parking to get a glimpse of her. But he couldn't. It's already late. He doesn't know, whether she is here still or left for hostel. He didn't see her from morning. He is feeling restless. She didn't take her lunch – its making him more restless. He went to their classroom to check with her. He watched her, talking with some faculty. Her back is facing him. When she turned back, he can see her face lost its glow. He guessed that something is terribly wrong. He went to her and stopped her

"Khushi... are you fine? Why are you looking so dull? What happened to your eyes? Did you cry?" asked Arnav.

"I'm fine Arnav Ji... bye... I'm leaving for hostel now"

"Wait I will drop you at hostel..."

"Don't you have any other work instead of dropping me? Why don't you leave me alone?" shouted frustrated Khushi.

"What?"

"What what? Can't you understand what I'm asking? Why the hell are you irritating me? Why are you trying to talk with me?"

"Khushi I'm just asking..."

She stopped him saying, "Just stop it... I don't want to talk with you. Leave me alone"

"Khushi it is late. It is not good to go alone... Why don't you understand? I just want to drop you. That's all...," saying this he about to put his hand on her shoulder. Arnav really got confused about her words. He couldn't understand why she is talking like this.

Shoving his hand Khushi said "Enough... don't try to touch me. Just leave me. I'm not the type of girl"

This is enough for Arnav to lose his temper. He held her hand tightly and dragged her to the car. He almost threw her in car and buckled the seat belt "shut your mouth and sit quietly... I don't want to hear any blabbering." Saying this he locked the car. He knows her very well. If he left the car unlocked, she will unbuckle the belt and will go out from the car. After reaching his side, he unlocked the car, took the driver seat, and drove to her hostel. They both are silent for some time.

"I don't want to come with you..." he heard her saying in whimpering voice.

"What the hell...? Why you don't want to come with me?" he asked her in anger.

"I'm scared...," she whispered.

Arnav is more than shocked. He really doesn't have any idea what she is talking about. He stopped the car as he realised they came to hostel and said "What? Are you scared of me, but why? What's wrong with you Khushi? All these days I'm dropping you. What happened suddenly that you doesn't want to come with me?"

She didn't give him any answer for his question which made him restless. Before he says anything, she noticed her hostel. Before he understands what happened, she opened the car door and ran inside the hostel leaving astonished Arnav with her behaviour. He also got down from car and ran behind her. But he is late. She already ran inside. He is really confused and restless. He can say something is bothering her. He wants to help her. But she is not letting him. He called her number, but it never answered. He waited for some more time. He sighed deeply and drove back to his home.

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He shared everything that what happened in the evening with Khushi, with Aman and Anjali. They are also confused to hear the things.

"What could be the reason? What could be bothering her?" Aman said to himself as he is asking others.

"I don't know... she said she is scared of me. She either wants to talk with me or want to come with me. I'm really confused what's wrong with her. Di... am I that bad that Khushi is not ready to talk with me?"

"Oh come on Chote... it is not like that. There could be a misunderstanding. Don't be depressed. She doesn't know about you completely. That's why all these differences are coming. Be patient Chote... we can make things right. I will talk to her."

"Yeah Arnav. Anjali is right. We will talk with her and will ask her what's bothering her."

"Do you really think if you ask her she will tell all these things? NO... I'm damn sure. She won't say anything about her feelings or emotions. She is too stubborn" said Arnav.

"Just like you..." Anjali said with a small smile on her lips. She wants her brother tension free.

"Di...." he smiled a little hearing and thinking Khushi is same like him.

"Yes... Just like you... but I'm confused what could be the reason" Anjali expressed her confusion. They three kept quiet for some time thinking the reason.

Suddenly Aman said "Arnav... maybe someone scared her saying bad about you, to create MU between you two. I mean do you remember the video messages you got about Khushi, showing her with one man. Of course, later we came to know that man is her Jeeju... but what if we don't come to know? There is a chance to think badly about her, right? Same like this somebody might say badly about you in front of Khushi. As she is in bad situation after her rejection, she may be scared about you"

Arnav nodded his head. Before he says something, Anjali asked them

"Aman, what if she heard about the rumour about Chote? After hearing that any girl like Khushi will definitely get scared"

"ASR is a bloody womanizer..." said Arnav gritting his teeth with anger.

"Yeah... Womanizer is not a good rumour. But the question is who will create this?" questioned Aman.

"Whom can we suspect Aman? All the girls are crazy about him. And all the boys are jealous of him. There can be anyone of these girls and boys wants to spoil Chote's image. May be they observed Chote's behaviour with Khushi. The girls may feel jealous of her, and try to create MU or the boys wants Khushi as their girl friend, may think she loves Chote as all other girls, and tried to create MU. Anything can be possible here."

"Hmmm..." both Arnav and Aman nodded their heads.

Arnav is a handsome person, but he never crossed his lines with any other girl. He never behaved like a womanizer. He really shocked to hear this new appellation of him. But after that he never thought seriously about this. Actually he never tried to think about that. He may flirt with them, but he did that to avoid them. When he flirts with them, the girls will feel shy; they will blush and fly from him. Then he will be relaxed. But he never thought any girl like his girl, and also he never thought that his flirting behaviour to save himself will be the hurdle for his true love. But, now he knew, that his behaviour at that times, a big mistake indeed. Nevertheless, he can't change what happened before. He has to concentrate on HIS Angel... he never used these word HIS to anybody before... nor for his family members or his close friends. This is only for her. HIS ANGEL... he smiled little.

After thinking and talking for long all three Arnav, Anjali and Aman are confused about, the thing that made Khushi tensed. Then they thought that may the 'womanizer' thing only made Khushi worried. Unable to guess the reason all three went to their respected rooms to get their sleep.

Arnav is still thinking about all the incidents in the evening. He remembered her saying, "Don't try to touch me. Just leave me. I'm not the type of girl" and suddenly he got what she meant. Now, he confirmed that 'womanizer' thing only made her tensed. That's why she didn't want to be with him. She didn't want to talk with him. She is scared about him.

"Oh god... how can I make her understand that I'm not that type of man. And firstly, who is the person creating all these things? I swear that if I can found that person, I will kill that idiot at the same spot. I never leave anyone who tries to create MU between my Angel and me. Don't worry sweet-heart... everything will be ok... I will make it ok for your and my sake... good night dear..." he said and went to sleep.

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On the other side, Khushi is also confused and tensed about the girl's words, she heard in the morning. She never expected her Arnav Ji like this. She also remembered her behaviour with Arnav. She felt bad.

"How can I behave like that with him? He is trying to help me. He is just trying to drop me at hostel. But I'm scared that time. No... He can't do such things. So many times, we both are together, in hospital, at hostel entrance, and in mall – when Anjali Di in trail room but he had never tried to come close to me. He never tried to touch me in that way. No Arnav Ji ever does that. May be it is a MU. First, I have to find who that girl is. Without knowing that girl, how can I behave that rudely with Arnav Ji? No it should not happen" thinking all these; she removed her mobile and typed

"I'm sorry... if I hurt you... I didn't mean to... sorry --- Sneha" she pressed the send button and went to sleep, thinking about how to find out that girl who is talking about her Arnav Ji badly. When she heard all the words from those girls, she felt very bad and shattered. She tried to remember the names of those girls. But she couldn't. Actually, she is not in that situation that she can concentrate on the names of the people at that time. But she can recognise those voices at any time. Reasoning about all these she drifted into sleep.

...to be continued

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