NO-PROOF-READ-SPARE-ME-WITH-TYPOS

Part 39:

"Hello"

"Hi Khushi... how are you?" a male voice asked

"Who is this?"

"Answering my question with another question? Don't say that you didn't recognise my voice"

"Sorry, but I didn't" she said

"Oh really? I'm sad to hear that. No problem, just look at your front at the big tree. You will find me there" the man said.

When she looked at that place which she asked, she froze at her place.

"Rahul..." she whispered.

"Wow... you recognised me... you remembered me... you knew me... that's fantastic. I'm really happy now" he said sarcastically.

She immediately cut the call to avoid further discussion with him. She doesn't want him to spoil her just started relation with Arnav. She looked at her sides to find any of her friends. But everybody went to their classes. Her heart beat rose when she sensed someone behind her. She immediately turned back to see Rahul standing very close to her almost touching her back. Without a word she turned to leave. But she was stopped by a hard grip on her wrist. Panic ran through her spine. But she composed herself and turned to him

"Do you think your body guards will come to rescue now? No dear... they both went to their classes. I think they have really important classes"

"Hmm..." she sighed deeply "Look Rahul... I don't want to talk with you. Just leave me. Leave my hand now."

"Oh... great... no fear... wow I'm impressed. I think you are comfortable with me now. But, what made you this fearless? Your pyaari Arnav Ji?"

"It's none of your business" she tried to release her hand, but his grip is very hard.

"Don't try much dear... you can't escape from me. I will never let you go... remember one day I will..." he paused for few seconds and said again "No... I won't say anything... I will show you... how I will make you beg me for my forgiveness. Get ready for anything... I mean it ANYTHING – maybe I can give you example. Anything like spoiling your image in college or something else related to your Arnav Ji. But you never will know what I can do and what I will do. You did wrong Khushi... you insulted me. You insulted ME – RAHUL MALHOTRA"

"Are you trying to threaten me? I know, you never can do that and don't drag Arnav Ji in this. He is nothing to do with you"

"Don't challenge me Khushi... you never know, what I can do with you and him. Just come to me and say sorry in front of all the college. Then I will leave you or else you have to prepare for your worst" he made his hold tighter on her wrist making a bruise and pulled her to his chest. He tried to put them in an intimate position. But,

She slapped him hardly making her hand free from his hold and said "Don't dare... Do whatever you can... I never will say sorry to you when there is no mistake of mine. You did wrong, you did mistakes then how can you expect a sorry from me? You are a disgusted man. You will never change. And remember if you drag Arnav Ji in this... I will not spare you" she left from there leaving fuming Rahul.

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She sat in library thinking about what happened few minutes back. She is confused now. She couldn't understand what to do with this Rahul. She can't even take help from 'others'. She wants to clear this thing. She wants to get rid of this Rahul. She held her head in her hands and sat there for how long, she didn't know. Her trance was broke by a call from Payal.

"Khushi..."

She looked at her friend's tensed face.

"Khushi... are you ok? Did he do anything to you?"

"What's it Payal? What are you talking about?"

"Stop it Khushi... I knew everything about your argument with that Rahul few minutes back. Don't try to hide from me. Tell me, did he hurt you?"

"Hmm..." she sighed deeply "No Payal... he didn't do anything. But I'm tired of him. I hate that rascal. He is really an irritating man. I don't know what to do to get rid of him. He is threatening me. He said if I don't ask forgiveness from him and if I don't... go... to him, he will spoil my life. He also said he will hurt Arnav Ji. I'm really confused about this. I can't let Arnav Ji face all these, because of my mistake. I couldn't concentrate on my studies. I don't know what to do."

Payal felt bad for her friend. She also confused about this Rahul thing.

"How dare he to ask you to go to him? And Khushi, there is no mistake of yours. Then why would you say sorry? But I'm sorry Khushi... I can't help you in this. I don't know what to do. I'm also confused about this Rahul. Sorry dear..."

"It's ok Payal... don't be sorry. I have to take care of myself. I'm thinking that I should tell to Bhai. But I don't want him to feel tensed."

"But before that, don't you think you should tell to Arnav Ji?"

"No Payal... I don't want to. He may not like this."

"But Khushi..."

"No Payal... just now he expressed his feelings. I don't want him to think about me and my safety. He has so much time to take my responsibility. I know this is not the time for that. I think I can clear these things"

"Fine your wish. I'm leaving for home now. Do you want to come with me? I will drop you at hostel"

"It's ok Payal... I will go with Lavanya."

"Ok then, bye"

"Bye"

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At the same time

"What are you talking? Whom are you mentioning as a brave girl?" Aman said with a little irritated tone.

"Who else? Your sister" said his friend

"Ah... what? Lavanya? Brave girl? What made you think that?" asked Aman.

"No way Aman... Lavanya was, is, will never be a brave girl. I'm talking about your other sister. Khushi... she is such a brave girl. She is completely like you."

"Choti? But why are you saying this? I mean where did you see her?" Aman sensed something wrong.

"Just now I saw her near the parking lot. The way she was talking with that Rahul after whatever happened between them, she is a brave girl. You could have seen her, how she slapped him. I just wanted to go to them and ask whether everything fine or not, when I saw him holding Khushi's hand. But I stopped at my place when I saw her slapping him hard and left the place in such a fuming state"

Aman jumped from his seat and held his friend's shoulder tight making him wince in the pain.

"What did you say? You saw Khushi with Rahul? You saw Rahul? Are you sure that man was Rahul?"

"Calm down Aman... I'm sure that man was Rahul. But you don't worry. Your sister is perfectly fine. I came here after she left from there. She is fine now... relax" he said

"Thank you so much... I want to meet her... will talk to you later... once again thank you..." saying this Aman rushed towards Khushi's class.

When he is reaching her class he saw Payal leaving. He called her

"Payal..."

She turned and looked at running Aman.

"Bhai... what's wrong? Why are you running like this?"

"I'm fine Payal... but first tell me where is Choti?"

"She is in library Bhai..." she paused for some seconds "Bhai..." she called hesitantly.

"Yeah Payal tell me... what's wrong?"

"Um... Bhai... Woh... she is upset. I mean Rahul..."

"Yeah I heard that... I just want to talk with her. I will take care of her. You relax and go home. Take care..."

"Oh... thank you Bhai... I'm tensed about her. She is not ready to say anything to you or Arnav Ji. But she is really upset Bhai."

"Don't worry dear... I will talk to her. You carry on" he patted her head affectionately.

"Bye Bhai..." saying this she left from there and Aman went to library

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"Choti..." he called her with so much concern and affection

She immediately composed herself and looked at him

"Bhai..."

He can see the sadness in her eyes. She is trying to be normal in front of him. He sat beside her and held her hand

"What's wrong Choti? Why are you looking so upset? Is Rahul the reason for this?"

"Bhai?"

"I know dear... my friend told me about your argument. Did he hurt you?"

"No Bhai... I'm fine... but I'm really upset Bhai. I don't know what to do with him. He is really irritating me. I couldn't even concentrate on my studies. I'm confused Bhai. You know what he told today Bhai?" she said everything about her argument with Rahul.

"Don't worry dear... He won't do anything. You just relax. I will talk with him. Don't worry"

"What happened?" they heard and saw Arnav when they turned their heads towards the door

"What happened Aman? With whom you want to talk? Khushi... are you fine?"

"Arnav... woh..." Aman couldn't continue his words with Khushi's hand on his and her words

"Yeah Arnav Ji... I'm perfectly fine. Just feeling head ache. I'm going to hostel now. Ok Bhai... I will leave now. I will talk to you later." She bent little as taking her books and whispered in his ears "Please don't tell him anything. Otherwise he will create a big drama. Please..."

Aman nodded his head and smiled at her.

"Take care Choti... I will call you later" he continued after looking confusion in Arnav's face "to know about your health. And Arnav, why don't you drop her to hostel? Lavanya is coming to home today"

Arnav almost jumped with happiness. He wants to be with Khushi. He knows very well that something is bothering her. So, he immediately agreed to drop her.

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When they both walking into the corridor, he pulled her into one empty class room and pinned her into the wall.

"What's wrong Khushi?"

Khushi's heart beat rose in drastic speed with their close proximity.

"No... No... Nothing Arnav Ji... I'm f...f...fine" she stammered little

He frowned little and asked

"Khushi are you sure, you are fine?" he whispered while moving his thumb on her cheeks and forehead. She closed her eyes to control her raising heart beat.

"Yeah Arnav Ji... I'm fine. Just..."

"You can't lie to me Khushi. I can see in your eyes, something is bothering you. Your eyes never betray me. You know... you can tell me anything and everything."

"Woh... Um... I..." her lips trembled when his hot breath fanned her face. He can hear his own heart beating with high speed.

"Tell me Khushi... what's wrong?" he tried to control the urge to kiss her senselessly. But she couldn't answer his question. She forgot every damn thing which is bothering her at that time with his close proximity. She opened and closed her mouth like a fish, trying to say something. He bent his head and brushed her lips with his, unable to control his urge. Both felt like a jolt crossed through them. Both closed their eyes in pleasure feeling others lips on their own. He continued slowly. It's not the kiss with desire. It's the kiss of assurance, it's the kiss of promise, it's the kiss of support, and it's the kiss of concern. He slowly withdrew from the kiss and held her face in his palms while resting his forehead on hers.

"I think you already know that you can tell me anything. I just want to tell you that I will be always with you till my last breath. Please... please don't take anything which I said earlier, seriously. Don't push yourself away from me Khushi. Just remember... whatever the situation, just a call to me, I will be there for you... Ok? Will you tell me now what's bothering you?"

She hugged him and closed her eyes feeling secured in his arms. He hugged her back tightly not letting her go.

"Arnav Ji... I will tell you. But before that I want to tell you something about me and Sn..."

She stopped saying and broke the hug with Arnav's mobile ring

"Um... sorry Khushi... I need to take this call. It's from my dad."

"No... It's ok... you carry on. We can talk later" saying this she about to leave from there, but he held her hand tightly nodding his head in a no.

"Yeah dad"... "I will tell" ... "sure" ... "bye" he disconnected the call and pulled her into his chest

"Don't ever try to go away from me. I need you in my life Khushi. Please don't go away" they heard some noise outside the room. The both came out of their trance. Arnav looked at Khushi

"Khushi I need to collect my dad's reports from hospital. Can I collect them first before dropping you in hostel? Is that fine with you?" he successfully changed the topic, not letting her feel embarrassed about their hug and kiss. He doesn't want her to feel bad about their moments.

"Of course Arnav Ji... I'm fine with that. Let's go" they both went to parking place to leave

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"How are you Choti? Did you tell to Arnav about this? And I couldn't understand why you don't want to tell Arnav. I think you should tell him"

"Bhai... I'm fine. No Bhai... I don't want to tell anything to Arnav Ji. At least not now. If I say anything then he will try to do something which might hurt him in return. I don't want that to happen."

"Why?" asked Aman with a serious tone

Khushi couldn't answer him. She sighed deeply and said "I love him Bhai... I love Arnav Ji"

"WHAT? WOW" shouted Aman.

"But Bhai... please don't tell this to Arnav Ji or anybody."

"What? But why?"

"I want to confess my feelings to him by myself without anyone's help. Please Bhai... promise me... you won't tell him."

"Pagal... ok fine... I won't say anything to him until you order me to say... ok? But you know, I'm really happy for you both"

"Um... Bhai here I want to tell you one more thing. I think you already heard about Sneha. That is me"

"What did you just say? You are Sneha? I knew it... I knew it... I guessed it before. But still I can't believe that why are you doing this? I mean calling like Sneha"

"First I couldn't confess my feelings to him directly. So, I thought of confess my feeling through mobile. But later also I couldn't bring my courage to face him to confess. I thought of telling him after some days. But now, he is teasing me like hell in front of all; I want to tease him as well. So I'm messaging him as Sneha"

"Oh God... but when we checked your mobile, we didn't find any Sneha things"

"Um... actually Bhai... I... I... I have two mobiles"

"Oh... My... but Choti... don't you think you shouldn't take much time in this matter?"

"Trust me Bhai... I won't take much time. It's just for few days. Then I will confess my feelings to Arnav Ji. Till that time... we have to wait"

"Arnav... you are gone. Oh my god... Choti... I never ever guessed you like this naughty. But don't take much time dear... you should tell him everything about your feelings as well as Rahul. He has the right to know"

"Sure Bhai... I will."

"Fine then... I will drop the call. I will meet you tomorrow. Ok... take..." he stopped when he heard a hesitant "Bhai" other side

"What Choti?"

"Bhai... I don't know how to deal with Rahul. So, can you help me? Please Bhai... I tried my best to take care of myself. But now, I really needed some help. So, can you Bhai?"

He knew why she is hesitating in asking his help. So he said

"Remember one thing Choti. I'm not the person who said to you that you should take care of yourself. I'm not the person who said that you shouldn't ask the help from others. Is this the reason you are not saying all these things to Arnav?" he asked but only silence is the answer he got back.

"Hmm... fine... But remember, you can ask anything to ME. We will discuss about this later. Ok? It's already late you go and sleep. Good night... and remember you have a brother here"

"Thanks Bhai... Good night"

With that they dropped the call.

"I have to talk with Arnav now. This pagli took all the things really serious. I have to tell him to convince Khushi. If he says only she will listen. Both are stubborn. And I also have to think about this Rahul. I don't know what he meant with his threats to Khushi. I don't know what he is planning. I need to think about this. I have to talk with Choti and Arnav" thinking this Aman drifted into sleep.

...to be continued