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Part 41:

"Hello..." he answered his mobile with sleepy voice

"Hello Lad Governor... Good Morning... How are you?"

He looked at the mobile screen. It showed 'Sneha" and turned his face to the wall clock which is showing 5 in the morning. He left a weak sigh and got ready to listen his new crazy friend's blabber.

But suddenly he felt the voice very familiar. While his brows frown with utmost curiosity and doubt with thudding heart he asked "Who is that?"

Then only Khushi understood what blunder she did just few moments back. But she can't back out now. So she covered her phone and changed her tone then said

"Good morning Lad Governor..."

Arnav felt the difference in voice now. He knew whatever voice he heard he is well aware of that voice. So he said,

"Khushi...?"

"Oyy... its Sneha... not Khushi... wake up... don't day dream Mr. Lad Governor"

"What the!! I'm not day dreaming damn it..."

"As if I agree. Here I'm – Sneha talking with you, but you still murmuring Khushi Khushi. Then what's all this called other than day dreaming?"

"Oh shut up Sneha."

"Ah... first time I'm talking with you. Is this the way of talking with friend? Lad Governor kahike"

"Oyy... How dare you call me that? I already said that don't call me that. So, don't dare to call me again. Understand?" he shouted his lungs out, trying for required response, which came immediately

"Hay Devi Mayya... Arnav Ji... how can you shout like that at this early morning? You shouldn't do that"

A broad smile appeared on his face.

'Hmm... Devi Mayya... Arnav Ji...' thought Arnav,

"Sorry Khushi... I didn't mean to shout at you. Actually I'm thinking about some person. So... I'm little bit engrossed in her thought. Sorry..." said Arnav.

"Again? How many times I have to say? I'm not Khushi... I'm Sneha. Your phone friend... do you remember? Why are you bringing that bechari in between us? She might be sleeping now. But what made you think that I'm Khushi? Don't say this – Devi Mayya... and Arnav Ji... – made you think that I'm Khushi." she is not less than Arnav.

'If she is Khushi, she would have freaked out knowing that I caught her. But here she is questioning me about what made me think about she is Khushi. Am I wrong?" he thought.

"Of course Lad Governor... you are mistaken. I'm not Khushi... I'm Sneha. Our voices might match, but not the personality. She is a crazy girl but not me" she covered her blunder nicely.

"Ahh... Did I say that aloud?"

"Of course you did. No problem... I can understand... you are deeply in love with that crazy girl... right?"

"Hmm" he is in deep thought that whether to believe Sneha or not. 'Khushi can never talk with me like this. May be this girl is Sneha only. May be I have mistaken with their voices' he thought.

"Ok fine... I called you to tell you that as you couldn't found me by yesterday evening, today I'm going to meet Khushi as I said before. I just called you to inform. And I'm going to tell her about your feelings."

That immediately took his attention which she needed now

"What the!!?? How dare you? This is none of your business. I can confess my feelings to her whenever I want. If you say anything to her, then think this is your last day on this earth"

"Oy... Arnav Singh Raizada... we had a deal. Did you forget that? Till yesterday night if you couldn't find me, then I can say anything to your Khushi. The reality is you terribly failed to find me. So, now I can say whatever I want"

"DON'T DARE... I won't leave you if you do that"

"hahahah... as if I care. You not even know who I'm, then how can you do anything with me or to me?"

"Sneha... look... this is my personal matter. Please don't interfere in this. The confession is our special thing. We should do it by ourselves. You other guys may know about that. But you couldn't say to her about my feelings. Please yaar... understand" he knew if she is not caring his threat, he has to request her. He knows very well how to talk in which situation. So, he tried.

After a few moments of silence he heard her saying

"Ok... fine... but on one condition"

"What the!! Fine... tell me what your condition is?"

"first you have to tell me that when are you going to propose her?"

"But why should I tell you?"

"You should and you will... because you know, if you won't tell me, I will go to Khushi and will tell her about your feelings right now. So, you decide and tell me when are you going to confess your feelings?"

"Oh... hell... where am I stuck? Fine I will confess her before leaving for youth festival. Ok? Are you happy? But please shut your mouth when you meet her. And let me know what her reaction after meeting with you. I mean your opinion on her... I mean what you both talked... Ok?"

"Ahaaan... eager to know about her reactions... her opinion... and what WE talked about? But why you wanted MY opinion on her?" she teased him.

"Umm... woh... I... I jsut..."

"Ok... Ok... fine... I understand... you want to hear about HER. Her reactions, her talks and all the things about her, right?"

A small smile adored his face. He immediately cut the call to save himself from this teasing saying "Bye... Have a nice day..." He tried to sleep for some time. But he couldn't. So he did what Sneha thought. He called her.

She couldn't answer the call as she couldn't forget their conversation few minutes back. She is smiling like an idiot. "Yeh Arnav Ji ko abhi phone karna hai kaya? Can't he understand how difficult it is for me? Lad governor kahike' she thought and tried to control her smile. After successfully controlling her smile and some rings went in unanswered, she answered the phone with a voice, which sent him goose bumps all over his body.

"Hello" she said in a sleepy voice.

'Lo, there she is sleeping peacefully snatching my sleep. How can she do that?' he thought imaging her morning beauty. His thought got disturbed by her voice

"Hello who is this?"

"Khushi..." he whispered in his husky voice making huskier.

"Arnav Ji...?" he knew, till now her sleep went away from her eyes.

"Yeah Khushi... it's me..."

"Arnav Ji... Why did you call me this early in the morning? Is everything ok?"

"Um... Khushi... I called you to say Good Morning... and want to ask you how are you. Yesterday you are angry with me."

"Hey Devi Mayya... Arnav Ji.... you scared me. How can you call this early just to say Good Morning Arnav Ji...?" she tried to act like she is talking to him just now.

A doubt crept in his mind with her words.

"Oh... sorry Khushi... I thought you will be awake. Sorry if I disturb you. Ok fine... you carry on... I will meet you in college. Bye" he said

"It's ok Arnav Ji... no problem. I just... leave it... you take care... bye"

"Bye" they dropped the call. But he is in confusion. 'How can two people use the same words in same style? Am I missing anything here? I have to concentrate on this. Khushi, if you are Sneha, let me warn you... nobody I mean it... nobody is going to save you from me' with that he got down his bed to get ready for his jog with a smile on his lips.

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'I'm really sorry for shouting at you Arnav Ji. I'm just irritated with your anger yesterday. You are not ready to listen to my fully. So I shouted... sorry... And I wanted to start this day happily. I want to talk with you when my day actually starts. That's why I called you as Sneha. I can't talk with you as Khushi as I can't control my shyness after listen to your talks. If I talk with you as Sneha, you won't use your naughty talks. And it helps me to be normal. That is the reason I'm talking with you as Sneha. But trust me Arnav Ji... I will not take much time to reveal Sneha in front of you' thinking this she went to washroom to get ready to college. She doesn't want to think about yesterday's events.

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"Aman... I want to talk with you"

"Yeah Arnav... tell me" Aman is still not in a good mood. This Rahul thing is really making him worry about Khushi.

"Yesterday Khushi told me about Rahul's call" he is not the person, who will beat around bush.

"Oh... did she? I think you scared that poor soul as you did to me"

"I didn't have any chance. But Aman... don't you think you should tell me about this? What made you silent in this matter?"

"Hmm... Choti's promise. She didn't want me to tell you about this because she knows about you and your anger. She is well aware of what you will do when you are in your angry mode. She doesn't want you to face any problem. I couldn't deny her request. And I thought I would talk with Rahul. I thought once I knew about his intentions, we can fix everything" said Aman.

Khushi's words - "I don't want Rahul to hurt you. I don't want you to take any risk in your anger. You are so bad at your anger Mr. Raizada" rang in Arnav's ears. 'So, she meant those words' he thought.

"Please Arnav... she is tensed now. Don't remove your anger on her. bachi hai wo... (she is a kid) she is trying her best to not to disturb you and take care herself. Just try to control your anger Arnav. Don't scare her much with your anger, which may make her to go far from you. Just try to be yourself. I know you are worried for her. Just show her your concern, possessiveness, worry and mostly love, but not anger. I think you understand what I'm saying... take care of your love Arnav"

Arnav looked at his friend and hugged him suddenly making Aman surprised.

"Thanks for being my friend Aman. You are the best. If you're not here with me, then how can I know about my mistakes? And how will I know how to mend the situation and take control? Thanks buddy... thanks a lot..."

"Oy... Raizada... emotional touch doesn't suit you. Just be arrogant with all but be romantic with your love..." he winked.

Arnav laughed heartily at his friend's statement.

"I will. It's my pleasure..." he winked back. Aman smiled at him shaking his head.

"Aman, Chote... come... have your breakfast. Aren't you getting late for your college?" asked Akshaya.

"Arnav you said you have to go early to college today, then why are you still here? And you didn't eat your breakfast yet? Why?" asked Saritha. Aman looked questioningly to Arnav, who tilted his head in a meaningful way, in a way only Aman can understand. 'Romantic' Aman mouthed.

"Umm... sorry mami... I will leave in few minutes. Thank you..." said Arnav controlling his smile.

"Aman will you come to college now?" asked Arnav after finishing their breakfast. Aman can clearly see the hidden meaning 'don't dare to come to college early' in that question.

"Um... nope... I don't want to... I don't have any early classes. You go and ENJOY you day start. Will meet you in college" escaped Aman.

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He is eagerly waiting at parking lot for her. He knew she will come before college starts. She doesn't want to be late to college. That is one of the things he likes in her. He stayed in his car. He doesn't want anyone to see him with Khushi. 'I have to be careful when I am with Khushi. And also I have to think about Rahul. I should be careful about that idiot. I need to observe his moves and intentions. I don't want him to hurt my Angel' by the word Angel, he remembered Sneha's call. 'Oho... I have to concentrate on that too. Hmm... I have to take care of my studies, I have to think about Angel, I have to observe that bloody idiot – Rahul, I have to see that Sneha... Oh god... how many things I have to do? This crazy girl will make me crazy too' his talks with god stopped by the most awaiting sight of his Angel. A smile appeared on his face.

He stopped stepping out from his car when saw Khushi talking in her phone. She is looking happy. 'May be her family' he thought. He doesn't want to disturb her as she needs some time to talk with her family. So, he waited in his car, for her to finish the call. He saw her entering into building. He followed her after few moments. He took care for not letting others to feel or think that he is following her. He is observing her every move as well as their surroundings. When she is about to enter library, he saw someone blocking her way. He tilted his head to see the person's face. When he saw the face, his blood started to boil. He controlled his anger by fisting his palms and walked towards them. When he reached them, he heard

"What did you decide Khushi darling? Are you ready to apologies to me by kissing me in front of whole college?"

This is new to Arnav. 'Why didn't Khushi tell me about this?' he thought. But the next moment when he saw her shocked expression, he knew that it is new to her also. Before he says something, he heard her

"What the hell are you talking?"

"Mind your language Khushi. I never allowed anyone to talk to me like that. And yes, you heard me. You have to kiss me before entire college. Then only I will leave you in peace."

"Not me... YOU mind your language. I never ever will ask for apology when I'm NOT at fault. So, back off," saying this she tried to move from there, but was stopped by his hold on her wrist.

"Leave my hand"

"..." he smiled evilly

"Rahul... I said leave my hand" Arnav can see the irritation, anger and fear increasing in her eyes.

"What if I don't lea..." he couldn't complete his sentence. Arnav smirked seeing his angel in angry mode. He is little surprised, but felt proud seeing her slapping that idiot.

"I think now you know if you don't then what I will do. Just back off" she said and turned back to leave.

"How dare you? You slapped me? You have to pay for this Khushi. I won't leave you. Yesterday I left thinking you will regret and ask for your forgiveness. But not anymore. You don't know what I can do to you and yours that..." he left the sentence in a meaningful way with tilting his head sideways.

Arnav can see the panic rose in her face and he saw her mouthing his name

"Arnav Ji..." she whispered.

"Oh good... you remember my words. Then get ready to see the consequences of your rude behaviour. You don't know Khushi what I can do. Wait and see" he warned her.

Arnav can see the panic, hurt and sad feelings in her face. He couldn't control himself anymore from the urge to going to her and take her in his embrace.

"Then tell her about what you can do to her. I'm also eager to know"

Rahul turned back to see the owner of the person. Rahul is frozen in his place looking at the cool ASR, who is leaning on the wall at his left.

"Arnav Ji..." said Khushi and ran to him. She hid herself behind him from the evil look of Rahul. She clutched his hand tightly letting her fear to go. He looked at her hand on his and pressed it with another hand. "It's ok Khushi... you are fine now. I'm here. Don't worry. First let me handle him" he turned to Rahul and asked him in a deadly voice.

"Come on Rahul... tell me what you can do with her or hers..."

"Umm... Arnav Bhai... woh... main..."

"What?" Arnav gritted his teeth, making Rahul to gulp hardly.

"Bhai... she insulted me. She has to say sorry to me in front of entire college. I was just asking her that only" he said

"Rahul... before you say anything; see with whom you are talking. Don't dare to lie to me. I know each and everything about you. I know who did what. Don't let me say anything out which may affect your education. This is the last warning I'm giving you. If I see you one more time near Khushi, then think that is your last day in this whole world. She is our friend. We will take of her. Aman, I, Akash and NK will be there for her all the time. If you try something to hurt or harm her, we never let you live in peace. Remember that... now get lost..." he warned him in a deadly low voice.

Rahul left from there but not before giving a dangerous look to Khushi. She shivered in her feet looking at Rahul retreating figure.

"Khushi..." she heard a whisper.

She turned back and hugged him tightly.

"Shh... Khushi... it's ok... don't worry... I had you. You are safe now."

"What if you didn't come at the time...? What if he tries to misbehave with me again? What if..."

"Shh... stop... he is gone now. Relax... I'm here with you. Nobody will do anything to you... relax..." he tried to hush her while rubbing her back lightly.

"I tried Arnav Ji... I tried my best to take care of myself. But he is really irritating me. I don't know what to do. I think I can't continue in this college anymore. I will go to my babuji... I can't live here anymore. I'm scared Arnav Ji... I'm feeling alone here."

It shocked him to the core. He never expected Khushi to feel like this.

"Shh... Khushi you are not alone here. I'm with you. Aman is with you... Di, Akash, NK and Payal... we all are with you. Please Khushi don't say that you are alone. Don't be scared Angel... I'm right here with you. Relax... nothing will happen to you. I never let anything to happen to you. Please Angel... relax..."

She looked at him with unexplained emotion in her eyes. Tears pooled in her eyes seeing concern in his eyes. She hugged him tightly resting her forehead on his chest. He looked around them to notice the people who are coming to attend their college. He took her to the nearest room before anyone can find them there and made her sit on the table. He kneeled in front of her and wiped her tears.

"I don't want you to shed these valuable tears for that idiot Khushi. I don't want you to feel alone when I'm here with you. I'll be always there for you whenever you needed. Just don't hide anything from me. Let me know about your situation. Then only I can take care of you. Khushi... here I want to say sorry again. I never thought that you will take my words that seriously when I said you have to take care of yourself. I'm really sorry to make you think that you are alone. No dear... you will be never ever alone when I'm here with you. Please Khushi forget all those words I said to you. I want to take care of you till my last breath. And I will."

All this while, Khushi is looking at his eyes, which held a lot of love and concern for her. She smiled little.

"Arnav Ji..."

"Please Khushi... let me please...."

She nodded her head in acceptance. She cupped his cheeks in her hands and looked into his both eyes. He held her wrists waiting to listen what she wants to say. But she hissed in pain when he held her wrists. He immediately left her and looked at her wrists holding her palms. He can see the bruises. 'It's not fresh and at the same time not old' he thought.

"What's happened Khushi? How and when this happened? And you didn't tell me about this?"

"Nothing Arnav Ji... it's just a..."

"No its not... it's not just Khushi... look at this bruise, how it turned into deep red. Come on tell me what happened?"

"Hmm... Yesterday when I had an argument with Rahul, I said he can't hurt you. And I asked him to leave me. With that he got angry and held my hand tightly. So... this is the result. And now he again held the same hand, making it redder."

He felt bad for putting Khushi in this situation. He felt bad when he is the reason for her pain. He held her palm and brought her wrists to his lips and kissed it lightly.

"I'm sorry" he murmured.

...to be continued