Chapter 28: A stand for my wife

Arnav: ''What is this non sense, Nk?'' His jaws were clenched so was his fist. Khushi look at them with uttermost hatred and disgust.

Nk: ''Bhai maine aur lavanya ne shaadi kar li!!'' (Bhai I and lavanya are married now).

Entire raizada family get shocked. Nk sudden marriage news was the biggest blow for everyone specially Arnav and khushi.

''How can he married to this filthy girl..how dare he?'' He growled.

Anjali: Nk Bhai, what you saying..how could you marry without letting us know and..'' Arnav stopped her shoving his hand and strode toward them. He was already pissed off by nk and now their sudden alliance build up his temper into compassion. He took a sharp breathe to inhale some oxygen and dashed from his place giving him a tight slap on his face. There is a pin drop silence from all  the ends.  Khushi was still in dilemma she can't believe someone stoop so low.

At one time, he claimed to love aditi and now married to his brother ex-girlfriend. pathetic!! Khushi wondered in astonishment.She was feeling ashamed of the day when she thought he loved her. How Ironic. Bhai perception about him so right, a player like him will never change...he only know how to ruin someone life thankfully she saved aditi on right time otherwise her condition would be same like her.

''Many times Bhaiya seen him with his different girls but she never believe him saying its his misunderstanding and trust nk so blindly like a fool. He abducted her, damn!! These monsters are so sick''. She closed her eyes trying to block the bitter memories of her past. All used her and throw her out like a garbage. Arnav look on concern glancing toward khushi but she looked away disinterested, not wanted to eye these monsters and then his trace went back at the girl, he hate mostly, Lavanya kashyap. The reason of all mishaps in his life. He can imaginr what khushi is supposed to be feeling currently. It not easy for her tolerate seeing them as they are the biggest reason of all the mischaps happened to her. He will not let her suffer anymore at any cost and erase all the harshness of her past.

Arnav: ''This girl is so cunning know all cards how to hurt me through khushi and she almost succeed by her this attempt. She very well know what khushi meant for me. She crossed all the limit by marrying him, that time i spare her but not every-time she is worthy enough to get escaped''. He thought staring at lavanya angrily.

Nk: ''Bhai, How dare you slapped me''. He pounced by the attitude of arnav and shot daggers at khushi who is the reason of destruction. His cheeks were still burning and his finger print mark still visible on his right cheek.

Lavanya bite her lips to hide her grin seeing nk being the victim of his wrath but Nk one glare composed her. For the first time in the entire life his brother raised his hand on him all because of this characterless women. Khushi gupta have to pay for this slap.

With the stern face, he marched toward khushi to gave dose of her own medicine when arnav blocked him moving a step ahead and stood tp her front.

Arnav: ''Meri patni se jitna dur rahoge tumhare liye utna acha hoga''.(It would be good for you if you stay away from my wife.) He spat curtly in a rigid voice and huffed his collar pushing him away, far from khushi reach and stood firmly like a pillar in her front. Anjali and sumitra were silently glaring at the chaos occurring with confused expression as they have no idea what is going on apart from sibling clashes. Anjali tried to interrupt in between but her mother stopped her not to say anything and let them solve their issues. Lavanya smile cunningly enjoying the drama amusingly.

Nk: ''God know what magic she had donr that made you so saint. Bhai, what's wrong with you? Someone pinch me, i can't believe it. Are you the same who never gave any damn to any girl and now you are supporting her, the same girl who..''

Khushi shuddered out of skin and hurriedly interrupt remembering about anjali that is standing foot steps away listening their conversation with blank expression.

Khushi: ''Listen nk whatever happen was our personal matter, you stay out of this.'' She said politely trying hard to maintain her sanity.

Nk: ''Tum hoti kaun ho mujhe chup karane wali? Yeh mera ghar hain aur acha hoga agar tum apni aukaat mein raho varna..'' (Who the hell are you to stop me? This is my house and you just stay in your limit else..'') He shout disrespectfully.

Arnav: NK!!!!! He pounced loosing the control on his anger. Anjali jerked by his loud voice and went to cool him up.

Anjali: ''Both of you please stop fighting, we will solve the matter calmly''. She tried to bring atmosphere under control.

Arnav: ''How dare he abuse my wife''. Pulling his collar, he dragged him toward the door. ''Your place is outside the raizada mansion not inside...better you learn first how to talk and respect women rather than disrespecting them''. Khushi looked at him in disbelief while anjali feel proud of her bhaiya stand for her.
A person who never gave any heed to any girl now giving lessons to his brother. She wonders. Deep inside she feel good by his protectiveness that is quite new for her. She never seen this side of him and feeling happy seeing her husband positiveness. She constantly glancing at him intently which irked lavanya.

Lavanya can see some trust is blooming in her eyes, the way she is looking at him. Before their bond grew stronger, she have to do something to break them apart and for that she need entry in raizada mansion which seems quite impossible due to asr who is barking at nk like hungry lion. Well, she made a lame attempt for pushing arjun toward khushi which backfire her and now she have to take the step to represent herself as raizada bahu that is currently not helping at all.

Anjali: ''Bhaiya please calm down''. She tried to made him relax but he is not in the way of sense to listen anyone and urged his mother to take her inside as he don't want to create any fuss showing his devilishness which scare his innocent anju.

Sumitra nodded and drag her upstairs without giving any ear to anjali plead.

Arnav: ''Get out from my house right now!!'' He screamed on top of his voice eyeing at lavanya enraging in fire. Nk snapped back a bit by his furious behavior.

Nk: ''Chill bhai, why you raising your temper. You married my girlfriend so i did yours''. Lavanya smirked by his comment.

Nk went forward and whispered something in his ears that boiled him tremendously. Till now he maintain sanity for the sake of his family reputation and khushi turmoil but his cheap words bubbled up his blood like a volcano.

Nk: ''Bhai, this marriage deal should be very beneficial for both of us..just think wisely leaving your anger aside for a while, our both girlfriends stay in the same roof being our wives in front of entire society but at night...''. He paused with frown brow glancing at khushi before continuing. ''If you want I will send lavanya to your room every night in the same way you send khu...'' Arnav clenched his fist in the steel grip by his shameful words and his eyes splitting fire. For a second he forgot to breathe. His all patience broke by his disgusting statement and before he utter anything more, Nk receive a hard punch so harshly that is enough for him to injure his cells. His mouth began bleeding bitterly. Khushi's eyes popped out by his sudden attack. Devil inside him taken all charge and he began punching him by pushing him against the walls. He was like a hurricane that would destroy him right there and then.

Khushi get startled and immediately walk forth as she is the only one who can control him while lavanya smirked all the time creating rift between the brothers. Khushi hesitantly tapped his shoulder pulling him toward her as she not want to dismay any violence in the house indeed she having no idea what make him so mad that he is beating his own brother just because he badmouth. me. It is not new for her. Many times she listen his abuses, that time he never reacted like that then what made him behave so cruel. This is something unexpected.

Khushi: ''Arnav leave him...'' Her hand were still glued on his shoulder and by comprehending he is not listening and continue hitting through his chest, she circled her hand around his waist waving him away from nk grip and dipped him toward her encircling her arm around him and crashed into her embrace tightly to control his nerves. Nk fell down by his harsh punches loosing his balance which make lavanya rushed forward to help him. It happens so suddenly arnav didn't realize she actually hugging him leaving everything aside. His breathe is still heavy and her warm breathe making him more breathless. She patted his back indicating him to control his anger. Arnav closed his eyes feeling heavenly under the effect of her warmth.The way she is caressing him making him smile contently. His hand move toward her waist to wrap his arms but something stopped him to initiate. He feel scared to touch her, probably she not like it. He was completely paralyzed by her. He doesn't know what is happening to him. He hardly notice any girl but khushi is so unique that every time he fall for her more and more. He really wished to stop the earth at this moment and he get the chance to be in her arms forever. She have no idea how much I love her? He wanted to express everything. He didn't mean to scare her neither now nor before and tell her he is not a monster either. He do have a heart that only beats for her.

Nk and lavanya witnessing everything with wide eyes and got up angrily to bring them back from their fairy world but they are too lost into each other.

Lavanya: ''Asr how can you mishandle my husband?'' Lavanya voiced and bring them back to reality. Khushi was feeling little uneasy as her body sticks with him with her arms enclosed him. Moreover, he didn't cross the limit and maintain safer distance. She like his tiny gesture. He didn't even tried once to touch her and it literally softens her. She pulled him away immediately but her eyes not leaving his brown caramel piercing gaze that is creating havoc upon him. The way she was gazing him make him feel special. Seeing their eyes still locked into each other, lavanya flinched and again called him.

Lavanya: ''Asr..i am talking with you, did you hear me? You have whole life to ogle your not so happening wife but now your girlfriend need a valid explanation''. She taunted. Khushi immediately come back into her senses feeling embarrassed of her own self. The word girlfriend remember her everything and she return to her usual form.

Arnav: ''Shut your damn mouth, you are nothing to me, keep it in your bloody mind. Nk, take her away from my sight otherwise you won't be capable to stand in your own feet for the second later and loath for your life''. Nk counter back by his deadly tone. Arnav took the hand inside his pocket and throw the cash on their faces and pushed both of them out of the boundary.

Nk: ''Bhai you can't throw me out for this girl..where i would go?'' He almost pleaded.

Arnav: ''Go where ever you want but this filthy girl never ever step inside my house..get lost!!! You are dead for me, nk..the way you treated my wife I will never forgive you neither wished to see your damn face ever again.'' Saying this, he shut the door on their faces leaving them into agony.

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In the mall:

Dhruv was selecting dress for anjali showing her different dress while sales girl giggles seeing the impatient guy leading his fiancee here and there. But anjali's attention somewhere else. Last night mishaps slaughtered her mind. She just wanted her family to be together and happiness but the way her bhaiya throw them out she didn't like it at all. She love her both brothers equally and their non stop fights and bitterness sadden her. Their bonding were so strong in one time then what happen so suddenly  that her bhaiya hate Nk to such an extend? She whimpered incoherently holding the dress in front of mirror and trying to focus on her present while dhruv admiring her leaning next to her. He acknowledged something bothering her and his several attempt to cheer her up went in vain.

Dhruv: ''We will come some other time if you are not in a mood''. He spoke in an unpleasant tone.

Anjali: ''No dhruv its not like that..i am sorry, actually lots of problems arise in my house last night so I cannot able to concentrate on anything. My brother N..'' (Been interrupted)

Dhruv: What's the problem? He interrupted her trying to know the gravity of circumstances that she was talking as khushi also didn't tell him anything.

Anjali: Leave it, its long story I will narrate some other time but right now I want to focus on my would be husband. She wrapped her arms around his neck planting a kiss on his cheek.

Pulling her closer he whispered in her ears,''You make me remember the kiss we shared previously.''   She look away shyly when his rough fingers playing a nasty game with her skin. She put her hand on his chest gesturing him to stop but he didn't mind who ever staring at them and started to move toward her lips. She get alerted feeling as if someone chasing them and instantly pushed him away through his chest showing her discomfort. He leave her sensing her uneasiness.

Dhruv: ''I want to see you in this attire''. He demanded handling her red shimmering red lehenga. She nodded dazzlingly and stepped inside the trial room adoring a sweet smile on her face.

In a moment later, she was adjusted her dress and checking herself in the mirror before coming into dhruv's sight when she feel someone fingers tracing her back and undid the dori of her blouse. She shuddered and lowered her eyelids thinking it is dhruv.

Anjali: Dhruv, what you doing? She sighed knowing his curiosity to see her in this dress.

''You looking breath-taking''. He whispered to her ears. The moment the voice hit her ears, she felt her ground slipped under her feet. Her lips shivered and the words stuck into her mouth seeing the person before her eyes. She clutches her dupatta in terror. Horror ruled her face.

Anjali: ''Shy..yaa..mmm?'' She stepped back holding her breath and scanning her eyes everywhere finding a way to run away and his stare only instilled a fear that was hard to suppress. She began sweating terribly.

Shyam: ''Apni shaadi ki shopping karne ayi ho bina mere''. (Came for shopping without accompany me '') He advanced toward her to touch her face but she pushed him away with all the force before he approaches her.

Anjali: ''What rubbish you are talking, leave my way, you monster''. She walked ahead taking long urgent strides but to her bad luck, he caught her hairs aggressively. He pinned her both hand behind her wrist making her winced in pain.

Anjali: ''Leave me..what you want... I am begging you spare me, please''. She shouted and opened her mouth to scream for dhruv but his hand pressed her mouth tightly so that no word escape from her side. She was helpless and wanted to shoot but cannot able to do anything.

Shyam: ''I want you anjali, you know it very well then why wasting your energy in shouting''. Tears welled down her cheeks.

In the meantime, dhruv pacing to and fro waiting eagerly to look her in his favorite color and began scanning his eyes around the mall boringly. By getting no glimpse for a long time, he thought to check her by himself and walked toward the direction of trial room.

Shyam: ''How could you think I would let you marry someone else? You' re mine..only mine. He poke his nails on her soft skin making her hissed, showing his obsession. ''Just look at me what your love made me? I never left the task incomplete and you are my jaan, how can I leave you without doing anything?'' She was pushing him trying to freed herself from his grip.  He pulled her hairs harshly lifting her head to met his eyes. ''This is your power of love that court leave me few month before my imprisonment complete, seeing my good behavior, only for you.'' She was still fidgeting in his arms trying to get out of his grip when her eyes twinkled listening dhruv voice.

Dhruv: ''Anjali you there?'' He knocked the door. She bite his hand immediately and hurriedly dashed toward main door shrugging him away with a mild force. The door flew open and she jumped into his arms trembling in fear. Dhruv looked on confused seeing disheveled anjali. She is sweating badly.

Dhruv: What happen to you? He careless her back and urge to look at him but she scoped him more fearfully not wanted to leave him for a second. ''Anjali look at me, tell me what's wrong?'' He get shocked seeing some bruises on her skin. She pointed toward the door and he stepped inside holding her sideways and she anxiously follow his steps.

Dhruv: No one here? He stated.

Anjali: ''Dhruv..woh..mai..n..usn..''. She is not in a state to utter anything and he didn't pressurize her asking anymore.

''Nothing will happen to you..main hu na, don't be scared'' He pacified intently clutching her closer and took her out of the premise before paying the bills in the counter. The incident really shocked her to the core.

Shyam: ''Run as much you want, sooner or later I will grabbed you'' He laughed evilly.

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Khushi was twisting and turning in her bed remembering the morning encounter. Sleep is far away from her reach. The way arnav take a stand for her against NK surprised her. She sat down on the bed clutching the pillow near her heart and stare at the person laying on the recliner in a very compromising position and trying to adjust himself. Her trace been broken by the mobile beep showing a text message by arjun.

Arjun: ''Sorry for disturbing you at the midnight, I guess you are angry with me and wanted to punch me as I defended arnav that day and not wished to see my face that's why messaging you. I know you don't feel the same way I feel for you, I really love you but its my problem not yours, stupid me. My heart always betraying me but I am happy you married to a person who cares for you more than me. Trust me khushi, he is not that bad as you thought. I have seen an honesty in his eyes. Give him one last chance if you can''. She frowned and immediately delete his message and throw her mobile somewhere irritatingly.

Khushi: ''Arnav ka chamcha, samajta kya hain apne aapko. Pata nahi kya patti padayi hain arnav ne, jab dekho usse ke gun gata rehta hain. Ek taraf lavanya hain jo mujhe arnav ke saath nahi dekh sakhte aur dusri taraf yeh mahashai hain, mujhe arnav ke bina nahi dekh sakhta.'' (Arnav's well wisher, what does he think of himself? God knows why he always defend him? One side is lavanya that cannot see us together and other side her brother, cannot see us away from each other.'') She look on unbelievably.

She come down from the bed to take some fresh breathe but knowingly her eyes keep stealing glances at arnav.

Taking slow predatory steps, she walked closer and sat beside him staring at him for a minute longer that is sleeping peacefully. Without even realizing, her hand went to smooth his hairs.

''He look so cute while sleeping''. She waved all unwanted thoughts cursing herself thinking so stupidly. She can feel an unknown pull toward him and about to take out her hand when he grabbed her wrist shifting himself toward her direction yet in his peaceful slumber. She get astonished by his movement and trying to leave herself from his grip. He held her hand more possessively like a cute baby that she don't feel to awaken him as she know last night he not get sleep at all. Without disturbing him or moving a bit, she settled herself beside him carefully without even realizing when sleep taken over her and both sleep together holding each other hand unaware what next day awaited  for both of them.

Precap:

Khushi: Who let you in? security!!!! She barked.

Lavanya: You can't throw me out everytime, khushi gupta?

Khushi: Mrs Khushi Arnav singh raizada!! She corrected arrogantly.

''Lavanya kashyap, a renown face for AR magazine'', Written in bold letters. Khushi looked on shocked seeing the agreement which she was showing that clearly indicates she was dismissed from all the upcoming contracts and no more required for this company while Lavanya assigned as a new model for fashion show.
                                                                              - Signed by Arnav Singh Raizada.

To be continued!

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