Chapter 32: Acceptance of love

Hp ! Hp? Khushi barked stamping her foot.

Hp: Ji memsaheb! He immediately came from kitchen leaving dishes unwashed seeing her in foul mood.

Khushi: ''Make sure you prepare arnav food and I prepare my food separately, got it..? He nodded obediently and quickly ran away before her outburst prevailed once again. He is already scared knowing what she did with his sahabji and not wanted to eat the same chilies if he disobey her order.

''Laadgovernor, what does he think of himself...If he thought by eating chillies gradually he can proved himself a perfect husband and show me he can never disagree his wife... then he was mistaken.. I am not a fool and melt down by forgiving him..i don't care about him at all...did you understand, Arnav singh raizada..you don't affect me a bit...'' She keep convincing herself and tried to concentrate on her work but everything in vain. She throw the project file somewhere and got up.

Khushi was pacing frustratingly in the living room holding her head and stealing glances at his room. She can't take this anymore and immediately call Hp and send him upstairs to gave him cold milk along with Tulsi-Neem kada. The flashes of him hissing came before her eyes. She feel guilty conscious.

''Who told him to eat chillies? I know I challenge him that doesn't means he can do anything I serve instead he should refused me. Now-a-days he became mad and making me mad by his behavior..'' She mumbled. That's when she saw Hp coming out. Her eyes lit up.

Khushi: ''What happened? Did you gave him milk? I m asking you something..answer me!! She was getting impatient and tensed.

Hp: ''No memsahab..he denied and said he will only eat from your hand..'' He said in low voice bowing down, trying to hide his smile.

Khushi: ''What the..'' She used his phrase being Mrs Asr and he grinned. ''How dare he? Is he a kid..i am not going to agree any of his stupid demand..being a human, I feel little bad doing all this that doesn't mean he can misuse it..? Tell your sahabji I am not going to act typical house wife neither I care for him...'' She was highly pissed off.

Hp: Memsaheb, his condition is really not well.. I am very worried of him..he is having difficult in breathing and his mouth was burning life hell...'' Those words send a wave of fear through her body but she made a straight face and tried hard not to show her weakness to anyone.

Khushi(Stammering): So what after something he will be alright..maar nahi jayenge woh..'' She countered.

Hp: ''Ji memsaheb..as you say!!'' He deliberately said and turned to went into kitchen knowing very well she would stopped him. Naturally she stopped him raising her voice.

Khushi: ''What ji memsahebji..stop!! Every member in this house was getting into my nerves and making me mad..'' She snatched the tray furiously and take her way toward the room upstairs hesitantly.

''Both are so much in love with each other and fight like a cute tom and jerry'', he giggled.

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With reluctant steps, khushi rose inside the room but the moment she saw Aditi approaching him, she frowned. An unknown jealousy rushed through her spine. Even though aditi was khushi best friend and cousin sister and a committed girl, loved her husband a lot but still khushi can't bear anyone closeness with her husband. She tightened her jaw in a steel grip when aditi shifted herself closer to him and he didn't move. She exhale a sharp breathe trying to control her anger. Aditi is showing him her wedding album that she brought with her so that she won't miss him in his absence. Both are so mingled that didn't realized Khushi is fuming glaring at their bond. She crumble her throat to divert their attention but both are giggling and cracking jokes. It irked her more as arnav didn't paid any attention to her. His face was red and fist clenched as his mouth burning but he is not even once let anything display on his face what he is feeling right now specially in front of aditi, that is not go unnoticed by khushi.

Khushi: ''Aditi, what you doing in my room with MY HUSBAND ...'' Arnav raised his eyebrow.

Aditi: ''Why jealous, Mrs raizada? Hayee...so much possessiveness angry young girl..'' she winked. Khushi get annoyed.

Khushi: Why should I be jealous? She keep the tray on the table passing a cold glare at arnav, signalling him to eat it quickly but he literally denied and turned toward aditi. She gave him 'I won't spare you' look and he said 'do what you want'. Both are talking through eyes in an unspoken words. They understand each other so well that it is not necessary to be expressed into words. Aditi's jaw dropped. She can't believe it.They are behaving like typical husband and wife.

Aditi: ''What you guys signalling each other in sign language..?'' She complained boringly.

Khushi: ''Aditi can you please leave, I need to talk with arnav something important. She said with her eyes fixed on him.

Aditi: ''Ohh private talking, I don't mind if you guys wanted to romance in front of me after-all I also did the same with your karan jiju..'' Khushi get astonished. ''Do you want any tips, I would gave you special training how to seduce your husband..'' She loved to tease her and closed her eyes and ears pretending to act innocent. Arnav titled his head to hide his smirk. Khushi's expression was ought to be seen.

Khushi: ''Aditi..Stop!! Go now!!''

Aditi: ''Okay baby, I am leaving..i have no intend to be kabab mein kaddi between newly wedded couple. Between, why don't you put the board of Do Not Disturb outside the door?  Khushi was about to burst on her when she immediately walked away to save her life. As soon as aditi sprinted out of room, khushi extended a plane glass of water along with milk in front of him and ordered him to have it  but he turned aside rejecting her.

Khushi: ''Arnav why you're playing with your health? Look at yourself...!'' She groaned by his stubbornness.

Arnav: ''Why you are so concerned? You only told I live or die it doesn't bother you and nothing affect you if i die out of..'' She stopped him speaking further by placing index fingers on his lips.

Khushi: ''How can you say like that..nothing happened to you..samjhe tum!!'' She cupped his cheeks and both drowned into each other eyes for a moment. For the first time he didn't saw any pain in her eyes. The past memories were no more haunt her.

Arnav: ''Khushi..can i say something? He asked softly.

Khushi: ''Hmm?''

Arnav: ''Mujhe aise kyu lag raha hain tumhe mujhse pyaar ho gaya hain? (Why I am a feeling you are in love with me?) He asked huskily moving closer. 

He traced her hair strand behind her ears. She closed her eyes tightly breathing hard. She felt as if the room was shrinking and the all were drawing closer.

Arnav: ''Say it khushi..what you feels for me?'' Her every fiber were screaming to said it all but she is scared, sacred for herself, scared to fall in love with the devil.

Arnav: ''I am always yours, whether you loved me or not'' he whispered in her ears and she hugged him tightly with authority. They remain like this for sometime. Arnav moved his hand to hugged her back but stopped. Something stopped him to touch her. He not wanted to make her scared as he feels she was still not get over of her past. Khushi broke apart when realization drawn upon her. She lowered her gaze when she could no longer hold his intend gaze. To divert his attention, she slowly made him eat kada with her soft palm. He smiled lovingly opening his mouth and let her feed him. Reluctantly she wiped the corner of his mouth as she saw something stick to it. Unknowingly her fingers glued at his lips.

Khushi: Is it hurting? She asked removing her hand from his lips feeling embarrassed of her own actions.

Arnav: ''Don't you know love hurts..?'' Those simple dark words send chill down her spine. She don't know what is happening but she is falling hardly for her husband. How much she is denied and trying to hate him but again and again goes to the flow with him. His husky word hinted a lot more but she is not ready currently to accept it. She don't know how and when she starting loving him but now she can't hold back. She would tell him everything. She inched closer so closer that their breathe were fanning and lips were almost come in contact with each other. It happened so fast and so naturally.

Khushi: ''Arnav..i...lo..'' She was getting difficult in saying and close her eyes to control her erratic heartbeat. He smiled and curiously waiting for her confession. Her hand gripped his collar and she bend down to seal his lips before uttering those three magical words but then suddenly his mobile rang. Both get back to senses. She turned her gaze shyly and gave him space to entertain the call. He cursed the next person for disturbing them on the wrong moment and about to disconnect it but by hearing the opposite voice, his expression immediately changed.

Arnav: What? Okay I am coming? Khushi was trying to guess what had happened so suddenly that he is looking so tensed.

Arnav: ''Khushi its urgent work..i have to go to office? He said avoiding his gaze.

Khushi: Office, at this time? She asked doubtfully.

Arnav: ''Yah something important come up.. ermm.. some problem came into project that need to finalize tomorrow..i have to tackle it urgently.

He hurriedly got up toward wardrobe and began wearing his coat and blazer. He walked across the room and then turned toward her.

''Hamari baat abhi tak khatam nahi hui..'' (''Your talk is yet incomplete..'') he said before leaving. She hitched.

Her breast moving up and down uncontrollably thinking how she going to say when he returned. She grabbed her fingers near heart to control her erotic heart beat. That's when she realize he forgot to take his laptop where all important documents were feed. May be he forgot in a hurry. She immediately dashed downstairs to gave him but then heard his car sound. He already left.

Khushi: ''Without laptop..how he handle the project..?'' She dialed his manager number.

Khushi: ''Hello, Mr malhotra, this is Khushi raizada speaking, Your boss have forgot to took laptop while leaving for office, can you please pick it up?

Manager: ''Which project mam? Its 6 PM, Office is already closed and today Arnav sir didn't came office..'' She glued rooted at the spot.
He lied to me? Where he gone? What urgent work he have that he cannot wait? Did he gone to meet any girl? Was everything was his plan to elope me? Different thought coming in her mind. Khushi entire body is trembling with hurt. She seat on the bed with tears shedding once again. She cried with every breathe she exhaled. First time she started reciprocating her feelings and gave him chance but seems only betrayal was in her destiny. She don't have any right to be happy.

''You are indeed a heartless and evil..you don't love me. I hate you. I just hate you...'' Every-time she wanted to trust him but the bitter reality always crashed her terribly. She have to live with thorns in her path in every moment. Her fate always been cruel with her. He is a playboy who only know how to play with feelings. She presumed he went to meet a girl otherwise why he should lie to her, may be its any of his current girlfriend.The thought of him being in someone else arms pricking her heart. She been calling him for quite a number of time but as usual it is get disconnected. She tried to control her sob.

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Anjali knocked the room with trembled hand. Her entire body is shivering in fear. Even though dhruv have assured her he would handle everything and nothing happened to her but still she had a fear to get trapped. Knowing about his past record, she don't wanted to fell into his trapped and if he came to know they are planning something against him, he won't leave her so easily. She was knocking the room door from several times but no one opening it. Did shyam came to know about their plan? That's when her mobile beep. She gather the strength and picked in u taking a deep breathe.

Shyam: Sweat-heart, you are looking gorgeous in pink attire. How he know what she been wearing? She thought panicking.

Anjali: ''I am standing near the door and knocked several times, where are you..? She scanned her eyes to search him.

Shyam: ''Have patience, ''I know you are getting curious to be marked by me..don't look here and there, walk straight..'' He guided her the direction.

Anjali: ''What? But you told me to come at room no 24, wasn't you?''

Shyam: ''Don't ask meaningless question, There is a slight change, instead of 2nd floor you have to come third floor, at room no 34...now hurry up..i don't have whole night to waste on you..''

Anjali: But..? She looked on shocked and anxious.

Shyam: ''I said come right now..no arguments..!!'' His voice was deadly dangerous. It indicating threat.

Dhruv must be thinking she have been meeting him in this room and any moment he will reached there along with police and now how would I contact him and inform about 3rd floor? Shyam must been chasing me. She cannot call nor message him if he saw her informing or get a cling of doubt on her then all would be spoiled. She have to get rid of that bloody shyam anyhow. Don't loose hope anjali..you have to trust dhruv..he have been following you and its not difficult for him to search you. You have been in same hotel. Don't be scared! Go and face him. You have to do this..be a brave girl. She was consoling herself while marching ahead.

Praying, she walked forward and reached upstairs taking lift and reached stood across his room. Her hand was shivering. Sweat-beat form on her forehead and face became pale due to terror.

Grabbing her dupatta tight, she carried her trembled hand to knock the door but before she make any move, door flew open and a strong hand pulled her inside. Shyam shut the door in one motion through legs and pinned her through the gliding door.

Anjali: ''What the hell you are doing...leave me..'' Her eyes sparkled into tears by the way he was roaming his eyes shamefully.

Shyam: ''Tumhe chodne ke liye nahi pakda..bahat intezaar karwaya, Miss anjali raizada..chun chun ke hisab lungi..aj ki raat tumhari zindagi ki sabse hasin raat hogi...'' (I haven't grab to leave your hand..you have make me wait for so long and now its time for torturing, baby..today's night was the most beautiful night for your life..'') She was struggling in his grip feeling disgusted.

Shyam: ''Oh come on, don't show me your attitude...lets have fun..'' He undid the dupatta from her neck in one go and slide it off. She crossed her arms to cover herself. He pushed her on the ground.

On the other hand, dhruv dashed in the room along with policeman. But the moment they entered, it is found to be empty. He gasped in shocked and began searching her in every corner drastically.

Police: ''No one is here? Are you sure, shyam called your fiancee in this hotel room?'' He asked seriously.

Dhruv: ''I am damn sure about this location?'' Where the hell are you, anjali?'' He ran a frustrated hand on his hairs and hurriedly went out to check into other rooms.

Shyam was taking slow steps toward her and she was moving backward still lying on the floor.

Anjali: ''I beg you, don't come near me''. She flipped herself away and gasped seeing him unbuttoning his shirt. Grabbing her hairs, he dragged her toward the bed.

Shyam: ''What you thought..do I look like a fool to believe your words.. I know what you are planning with your so called lover, dhruv that's why I deliberately changed the room on right moment. Before he reached you, I complete my task of tasting you and left you tainted. He smile evilly scooping her body in his arms and throw her in bed.

Anjali: ''Leave me...please don't do this to me...? She pleaded and open her mouth to scream when he tied dupatta on her mouth.

Shyam: ''Because of you, I had been in jail for so many years. They torture me every night just due to your brother orders. What is my fault? You knew how madly I'm in love with you..still you reject me and now going to marry another man...how i am going to tolerate it?'' He moved on top of her and pressed her both hands harshly making her winced badly. Tears was continuously rolling her cheeks.

Shyam: ''Now that arnav singh raizada would realize what it cost for messing with me when he know her sister being raped. She wriggling her head to stop him but his grip became more stronger. She anyhow managed to remove the dupatta from her mouth.

Shyam: ''Your brother is not any saint..he also played with many girls but the difference is that I do openly but he covered his dark side in the mask of humanity..'' Anjali eyes were horrified and tried to kick him through her legs.

Anjali: ''Don't you dare say anything about my bhaiya...he respect girls not a bloody monster like you, who only know how to use girls and throw them out like useless stuffs...'' He laughed as if someone cracked a stupendous joke.

Shyam: ''Are you serious? In which world you are living, anjali? Anyways I have no time to waste on talking..lets me taste you first!! He bend down to seal her lips. Suddenly he get a hard punch from behind. He fell down. Anjali burst into crying the moment her eyes fell upon him. She immediately  ran into his arms

''Bhaiyaa..!! He is a monster..'' He covered her with his coat and pacify her caressing her hairs.

Arnav: ''Shh...don't cry..main aa gaya hu na..kuch nahi hoga.? His eyes get dark while eyeing him.

Shyam: ''You have long life...i was just revealing your truth to your darling sister...she consider you a god..can you believe it? Shyam remove revolver from his pocket and pointed toward him. She grabbed arnav collar tightly fearing of him. He was about to kick him when shyam trigger him.

Shyam: ''Not so fast arnav...'' He put the gun up to stop him by charging toward him. Arnav stopped pulling scared anjali protectively behind him.

Arnav: ''There is no way you can run..it would be better you surrender yourself. Police can be here any time so there is no chance you could escape..'' He laughed by his threatening.

Shyam: ''I only want anjali and anyone who came in between me and anjali will face the consequence and now be a good boy and gave me back my love..'' Arnav's eyes was splitting fire and he was on the verge of bursting out.

Shyam: ''You know Asr, your sister is not naive she is a wh***e..a stupid silly..that's why came her to be fuc*** by me. He tightened his grip by his aweful words. Anjali gripped him more tightly standing behind him.

Arnav: ''Don't you dare you say that anything about my sister..I WILL KILL YOU..I BLOODY KILL YOU, you scoundrel you are dead now..you dare to touch Arnav singh raizada's sister, now get ready to face the consequence.

With greeted teeth, arnav gave him few hard punches on his mouth. He pushed the trigger but fortunately he get targeted against the walls and revolver from his hand slipped off. Shyam fell down but arnav didn't gave him mercy. Hearing gun shot, dhruv and police get alerted and immediately rushed toward the direction of sound.

Arnav began beating him in rage. Anjali went to stopped her brother but he didn't listen instead he pushed her away and continue punching him furiously. Shyam managed to punched him back but arnav regain control. Anjali clutches her eyes tightly. She can't bear the violence and trying hard to stopped him but he wasn't in terms to listen anyone. She began panicking. Dhruv came running with the police in tow. As they all tried to taking arnav off shyam. They could not control arnav.

Anjali: ''Bhaiya..leave him..'' She shouted on the top of her lungs. He keep throwing him around even dhruv also unsuccessful in stopping him.

Anjali: ''You are going to kill him? he will die..let go..please bhaiya...'' She pleaded. Dhruv get bewildered seeing him so much anger.

Arnav: ''I want to kill this bas**** he is the reason you are suffered those panic attacks..'' He refused to stop.

Anjali: ''For my sake bhaiya..'' He didn't stop.

Anjali: ''Apko khushi bhabhi ki kasam..let go him..'' Suddenly the punch he was about to deliver stopped and he looked back at anjali in tears steaming down his face. Khushi face came before his eyes in place of anjali. He let go and got up.

''Bhaiya you love bhabhi so much..haina? Bhabhi is so lucky to have you in her life. Dhruv feel touched. First time he saw the intensity of his love in his eyes.
Arnav install cameras in the room before shyam check in. Shyam is under arrest and police assured him this time he won't be let go off and get imprisonment for lifetime after seeing all the proof against him.

Dhruv: ''Thank you arnav..if I didn't inform you on right time..dunno what would have happened..'' Anjali get surprised. She didn't know dhruv been calling her bhaiya.

Arnav: ''I couldn't accept this from you, anju...how do you hide about his blackmailing threats from me!! He began angry. She apologized holding her ears.

Anjali: ''Did you discuss about all these chaos to bhabhi?'' He remain silent and checked his mobile that showing more than 50 missed call from khushi. He was feel guilty to lie with khushi. He know she is worried for him and he don't want to tensed her more by telling about anjali mishaps. But now he will tell her everything. She started trusting him that is more than enough to spend his rest of life. 

''Khushi today I will confess to you how much I love you..'' He smiled intently while driving back home unaware what outburst is waiting for him.

Precap: ''Arshi confrontation and...''

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