Part 50:

"I'm sorry Angel... I'm sorry. I just wanted to tease you. Sorry, I went out of line. Sorry. I won't repeat it again. I'm sorry. Shh... Dear... don't cry... please I'm sorry. Angel look at me, look at me" he made her look at him. He felt a tug in his heart seeing her teary eyes.

"Khushi... Angel... I promise I will not do anything which will hurt you. I promise I will keep our relation personal as long as YOU wanted. I promise I will do whatever you say. I promise I will take care that nobody will tease OUR love. I promise I will see, nobody point out OUR love. I promise. Please don't cry. Please..."

He sat on a bench while making Khushi sit on his lap. She looked at him with tears in her eyes. He wiped her tears nodding his head in no.

"Please..." he whispered

She hugged him tightly hiding her face in his chest not letting him go. He hugged her in return. They both felt each other relaxing in their embrace. He kissed her on her hair promising her. She drew a deep sigh and cuddled into his arms more. They both sat there for long forgetting their classes whispering 'I love you' to each other.

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He stormed into room banging the door behind him. Everybody in the room looked at him surprised.

"I need to talk..."

Mohini looked at her son, who is fuming in anger. She sighed and ordered everyone in the room to get out. She turned to Rahul

"What's wrong son?"

"Don't call me that. If I'm your son then you never do this to me"

"Watch your words Rahul... don't even try to raise your voice before me. I never tolerate that. When I'm asking normally, you better answer me normally" her voice is dangerously low.

Rahul inhaled his breath to control his anger.

"You said you will see to her. But she is romancing there in college with that Arnav. You know both confessed their feelings to each other. Till now Arnav is possessive about her without knowing that she loves him. But now, he knows that she is deeply in love with him. I don't think he will leave her just like that. I'm damn sure he will kill anybody who tried to touch her, let alone harm her" he shouted when he finished his lines

Mohini looked at him with wide eyes.

"Both confessed their feelings?"

"And also romancing in college... did you hear me? THEY ARE BLOODY ROMANCING IN COLLEGE. I already said you... I want that bloody girl, at least for a night. I want to revenge her. I want to tear her into pieces. I want her to pay for her slaps. I don't want to leave her like this. I hate that girl. I want to tear her. I want her to beg for my mercy. I hate that girl. I HATE THAT GIRL"

"Rahul... Rahul... Relax... calm down. Just tell me what's happened today in college. I want to hear in detail"

"You must be kidding. Here I'm saying that they are romancing and you want to hear the details? I want to revenge her and you are asking how much she is happy with that Arnav? I can't believe this."

"Shut up Rahul... just say whatever I asked. Did you hear their conversations by any chance? If you did, then tell me full details. I want to know each and everything happened today in college."

"Oh... Mom... Don't make me irritate. I just want to kill those two. I hate them. I... I..."

"Rahul..." she is irritated and angry

"Fine... listen..." Rahul told each and everything he saw. Arnav Khushi meet at her hostel, their conversation in library, then their little encounter at the empty room, then his teasing in canteen, his trails to woo her in restaurant, then their conversation in college, Khushi's confession. He said about everything he saw that day with Arnav and Khushi.

"Good work Rahul... nice observation. I think this is the time I could implement my plan into work. Actually I'm waiting for this day."

"What? You are waiting for their confession? This is ridiculous. Mom, you don't know about ASR. He is maybe a loving, careful and protective man for his family and loved once. But he is completely a ruthless man, arrogant man when it comes to outer world. He doesn't allow anyone near his people. And he has a big support in this – Aman. He is not at all less than Arnav when it comes to his family. And he feels Khushi as his own sister. He loves her a lot. You don't know how dangerous they both are. They never ever allow anyone near Khushi."

"That is our plus point. They never think someone will do something to Khushi when they are safeguarding her. Let them think what they want. I will do my work in background. You just relax. But tell me one thing, when are they leaving to youth festival?"

"There is still time for that mom. Last week of this month is the festival. On 29th. I think they will leave on 27th."

"Oh ok... remember that is the last day both Arnav and Khushi will be together. After that, she will be yours. Do whatever you want with her. Till that time, control yourself. Get ready for taking revenge my dear. For now, go and eat something."

"Mom, are you sure about this?"

"Of course I'm. I'm never this much sure about anything. Don't worry; she will pay for her slaps. You go and have your dinner"

"Ok... but Mom you also come. We will have dinner together."

"No, I have some work which I needed to finish at this moment. You go and have your dinner. I will join in few minutes"

"Ok Mom... Come fast." saying this he kissed her cheeks and ran from there leaving surprised Mohini.

After Rahul left the room, Mohini closed the door and dialled a number in her mobile. The call was answered in first ring

"Hello ma'am"

"Find out Shyam Gupta's number. He stays in Pune, works in some software company. He is brother of Khushi Kumari Gupta. She is studying in Rahul's college and his junior. I don't want anyone to know about that I'm finding about his phone number. I just wanted the result. Make it fast as much as you can. And also get me the details of her family. I think they stay in Lucknow"

"Sure ma'am. The work will be finished. Just give me some time. I will try to get the details by today night. If I can't, then by tomorrow morning I will give you the details. You just relax ma'am. I'm on way to the work."

"Good, let me know if you have any doubts in recognising the persons."

"Sure ma'am" with that Mohini cut the call and went downstairs to have her dinner. Suddenly the doorbell rang.

"Who is at this time?"

"May be Dad, Mom"

Mohini commanded their maid to check who is at the door. When they see the persons standing at the door, Mohini fumed with anger.

"Just stop there where you are standing. I don't want that girl to step inside my house"

"She is daughter-in-law of this house. She has the right" said Mohini's husband Prasad.

"I never accepted that girl as my Daughter-in-law. Then how can she become the one?"

"Because our son married her"

"Who is the witness for that?"

"Me. I'm the one get them married. She is my Daughter-in-law. I accepted this marriage"

Mohini anger rose in to peek. She walked to the couple standing at the door. She stood before the girl and said

"My husband and my son, they never ever stood against me. This is the first time, because of you. I never will accept you. And I will see how you will stay in this house"

"I'm sorry. But what did I do? Why can't you accept this marriage, when Papa Ji accepted me? Me and DS love each other and got married. We didn't do anything wrong. Please accept this marriage" said Kruthi, wife of DS in a low voice

Mohini, who, till now has not faced this back answering, got more anger. She raised her hand to slap Kruthi. But her hand never reached its destination. DS held her hand softly but firmly

"Mom... Don't do that. I won't accept anyone raise their hand on my wife. We came here for your blessings. I admit that I did wrong for not informing you about my marriage. But trust me Mom, Kruthi never wanted that. She always wanted to get married with your permission. It's me that never listened to her words and forced her in this sudden marriage. So, you better bless us and accept this marriage" there is a hidden warning in that.

"How dare you to talk like that with me? Is this the manners I taught?"

"No Mom... I learnt so many good things from Dad more than you taught. That's why I'm still standing here for your acceptance. Otherwise I would have gone long back"

"Bhai..."

"Rahul... stay out of this. It's none of your business." DS warned his brother. He turned to his mother and said "Mom... if you are not comfortable with our marriage, then I will leave this house now, this moment. We don't want to make you uncomfortable seeing us around you. Sorry for hurting you Mom." There is no expression in his face. There is no feel in his words. He said all these just for formality.

"Beta..."

"Sorry Dad. I can't stay here. I came here just for you. I don't want to disappoint you. But whatever was happened it's enough. I'm leaving." He bent down along with Kruthi and touched his Dad's feet and left from there.

"Maybe we did wrong" whispered Kruthi

"No, never... marrying you is a best thing happened in my life. You don't know about Mom Kruthi. She is not in her right path. She is not at all doing well. We, me and Dad well knew about her works. She never listened to our words. I'm damn sure about our stay in that house around Mom will never safe for you. She will never accept you as her Daughter-in-law. You don't know her Kruthi. She is too dangerous. That's why today night itself I booked our tickets to Sydney. We are leaving."

"But..."

"No more arguments. Relax... I'm with you. Dad is with us"

"Hmm... as you say" said Kruthi relaxing her head on her husband's shoulder. He kissed her hair and closed his eyes. Their taxi zoomed towards the airport.

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"How dare you support them in this marriage? How can you do this to me? How can you accept that girl? How can you? I will never leave her. She took my son from me. I will see her end. I won't let her live in peace. I hate her... I HATE HER" shouted Mohini with so much anger.

"Oh stop it Mohini. Why can't you understand? Our son is happy with her. He loves her. I understood our son's feelings. That's why I accepted their marriage. He is the one forced me to accept. It is nothing to do with that girl. She is so nice, so innocent. As early as much you can accept this truth it will be good for us. Otherwise get ready to lose your son." Saying this, Mohini's husband left from there.

Mohini's face reddened with anger.

"Mom..."

"Leave me alone Rahul. I will be fine. Get lost" she blurted out.

Sighing deeply Rahul went from there cursing his own brother.

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"Aman... I want to talk with you. Can you come to the study after your dinner?" asked Akul, noticing his sons in living room

"Of course Mamu... I will come. What's there to request? Just order me"

Both smiled at each other.

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"Come in Aman"

Aman entered in the room and looked at his Mami sitting on the bed with lost expression. He sensed something wrong. He kneeled before her "Mami? What's wrong? Why are you looking so worried? Is everything fine with your health?"

Akshaya looked at him lovingly. She nodded her head while patting his cheeks. Aman looked at Akul who is standing near the window. He can sense the tension in his body.

"Mamu...? What's wrong? Why are you both so worried and tensed?"

"I want to talk with you"

"Sure Mamu... tell me"

"It's about Arnav"

"Arnav? What's wrong with him? What did he do now?"

"That's what I want to know from you. What is he doing in college?"

Aman thought they may be talking about Khushi. But he doesn't want to say anything about Khushi without Arnav's word.

"Sorry Mamu... I don't understand? What is he doing in college means? He is attending classes and you know for the first time he is going to participate in youth festival. I know that he already informed you. But it's really good news that he is ready to take competitions and challenges. He will be a good business man Mamu trust me"

"I never doubted his skill regarding business Aman. We are worried about his personal life... I mean... his marriage life"

"What?" surprised Aman 'this is completely unexpected' thought Aman.

"Yes... we are worried about his marriage life"

"That's not making any sense to me. Mamu what's wrong? Please tell me clearly?" asked Aman with patience.

"We are planning to get married him next year along with Anjali."

"WHAT?" now this not surprise, it's a completely a shock to Aman. 'Anjali's marriage?' thought Aman

"Yes... but we never worried about Anjali marriage. Because we know we can find one good boy for her. But our worry is about Arnav"

Aman calmed his wildly beating heart with long breaths. 'Relax Aman. Anjali marriage is not fixed yet. We can handle that later. But now concentrate on this problem. Mamu is saying problem is with Arnav. You need to know what it is. Because it will affect Choti's life. Relax..." his self talk was disturbed by Akul voice

"Aman?"

"Yeah Mamu... I'm listening. But what do you mean when you said the problem is with Arnav?"

"Oho... why are you hesitating in asking Akul Ji? Aman beta... As your Mamu said, we want Arnav to get married next year. So, your Mamu asked his man to go some girls' house as a bride's father..." she told everything about the report which that person submitted to Akul.

It's really shockingly surprised Aman

"Don't say that you believed that person"

"How can we not Aman? Wherever he went he got that same response from the families. And when he came to college there also he got the same information about Arnav. Then how can we not believe Aman?"

Sighing little Aman asked his Mamu "Mamu can I get that person's number now? I want to talk with him in front of you, NOW"

Nodding his head Akul gave him the number

After talking with that person, Aman turned to Akul and said "Did you hear his words Mamu? He only asked two families about their opinion on Arnav. And he only asked ONE girl in college. With these three answers we can't accuse Arnav for this worst. Trust me when I say Mamu" he turned to Akshaya and took her hands in his and continued "Everyday Arnav will stay in two places. One is his class room and one is wherever I'm. Only when he has classes he leaves me. Every day almost 20 hours we are staying together. And he never ever hides anything to me. If he is really a womaniser he would have told me. And you know Mamu... he hates to spend his time with new people, he never ever entertained any girl in college. Trust me Mami... your son is a gem. He never did, does, will do the mistakes which may hurt you people. He loves us a lot Mami. We are his world. He never can do such things which will hurt Mamu and you. He is really a wonderful man."

"Then why..." Akshaya's words were cut by Aman

"I know what you are going to ask. That girl from college, her name is Sheena, who is trying her best to trap Arnav. Full college know about her trails. But it is nothing to do with Arnav. He never liked her. I know about Arnav."

"Are you sure Aman?"

"Mamu... of course I'm sure. You don't worry and don't take much tension about your son. He is really a good boy, of course a little arrogant and ruthless to others. But it's not serious. He knows what he is doing. If you still have any doubts, you can ask him by your own or if you want me to ask him then I will. Only for your satisfaction. Because I know about my friend. He never does any mistake"

"No need. I trust you. I'm just worried about him. I thought maybe this wealth and his age making him do the things which he shouldn't do. But when you say he is perfectly in good line, then no need to worry about him. I'm relaxed now."

"Ha Aman beta... we really got tensed about him. But not anymore. Now we can search for the matches for Arnav and Anjali. I'm so happy now. I wish my two kids get married at a time."

'Lo... again... here I'm thinking to avoid the news of Anjali's marriage. But Mami is hell bent to remind that matter.' Thought Aman

"What are you thinking Aman?"

"Nothing Mamu... just... fine... can I take your leave now? I guess your doubts were clear now"

Nodding their heads they hugged Aman, who left from there wishing them good night.

...to be continued