Chapter 58: Settling scores

As soon as Arnav reached Raizada mansion, he directly flew toward his room to meet his angry wife, knowing well his sudden absence definitely provoked her.

Taking slow steps, Arnav entered their bedroom where his wife waiting for him on the king size bed like a bride. He stood near the entrance. There is a beautiful smile adoring his lips. He look like a man who needed love and irresistible warmth. He was damn desperate to see his gorgeous wife and hold her into his tight arms. He never thought in his life a day ever come when he become her husband whom he DESTROYED so badly. He lost all his hopes to get her back into his life again but their love bring them together and they are finally married after crossing all hurdles in their paths. The day she left him was the most horrible night in his life that he didn't wanted to remember. Even being away from each other they exist in each other heart and soul.

On shutting the door, he walked toward the bed. He look around and the view of the scenario was lovely. The bedroom was decorated with white and red roses. To his surprise there is darkness all around and his lady love sleeping peacefully looking like a princess. The site of his newly wed wife in a wedding attire adding illumination to her beauty. For a moment, his heart stop its beat with the moon of his life. He keep admiring her like never before. He remove her veil and looked at the glow on her face. Khushi never look more beautiful, he thought as he laid his gaze on sleeping beauty. He was lost in his thought of how wonderful his wedding turned out to be. He was getting flashback of their first time when she became his bride and her tantrum of troubling him.

It was 11 PM and after a hard tiring day, she didn't realize when she get into deep slumber, waiting for him. She look so exhausted and tired yet there is a shine. Her nose turn red like she cried. He lad in a bed beside her and touch her face apologetically.

''I'm sorry jaan..I knew you are angry with me as this day meant everything for you and I promise I will never leave you again and filled our married life with all my love and colors you always wished..'' She was sleeping in an uncomfortable state due to heavy jewelry and wedding attire and he noticed that. He slowly remove her dupatta from her head by letting her long hair to fall on his face. Slowly he raised his hand and remove her mang- tikka and kissed her partition. The mark of claim making him realize she is only his. He remove her ear ring and kissed her ear lobes. With his hand went to remove her necklace, he plant a soft kiss on her throat and remove every burden that was breaking her slumber.

''Thank you khushi for changing me and making me realize what love actually is..'' He kissed her forehead and stare her with soft tenderness. She was sleeping like a baby. Unintentionally she rolled and laid on his chest with her hand tugging his shirt.

''We are finally together and you are laying into my arms I can't believe this..'' Smoothing her hairs, he kissed her cheeks and hugged her.

''Seeing you dressed up like a bride I have realized how much I have changed. The Arnav Singh Raizada who never believed in any love and commitment, is now a married man.

''You are the best thing that happened to me..'' Khushi nuzzled into his chest and her breathe falling on his skin. Lifting his head down, he was busy in adoring her.

He touch her cute nose and pinch it. Her almond shaped glory face, parted lips and long silky hairs fell on his face. He inhale her fragrance and covered her lips to seal the promise to always remain by her side in every thick and thin. Unexpectedly out of nowhere his wife arms wounded around his waist. He closed his eyes while his mouth devouring her sweetness with their legs and hands interlocked. The kiss deepened as he heard her soft innocent moan pressing her entire form with him in her slumber.

Their lips fused, fingers locked and body meet into deep shearing love.

''I love you, Khushi!'' He confession and turned her into his passionate arms.

~~~

Her vacant eyes were blanking staring at the moon standing in a terrace. Her life taken such a drastic move. Neither she able to forget her past nor able to move on. Anjali wiped her tears and closed her eyes to forgot all the memories that only made her remember how he snatched all the happiness in one instant.

Taking few steps back, she turned to move inside her room when in a sudden the sky looked like fireworks. Her legs glued at the spot. Her eyes looked up mesmerized.

There was written I'M SORRY, ANJALI in bold letters.

Shock would be understatement for her to absorb. When her eyes moved little down, she found him standing whom she least expected.

''What are you doing here?'' She asked looking into his eyes. She was still not recovered from shock. Thousands of questions crossing in her mind. As far as her knowledge, he got married recently and it was his wedding night so what he was doing here? Though it arch her imagining him with another women.

''You should be with your wife, not me..'' She said with lump in her throat and walked behind to hide her tears. The thought of him belonging to someone else pricking her.

''I'm sorry for the entire mistake I did to you..'' She didn't comprehend anything and turned back only to saw him kneeling down with a red rose in his hand.

''Will you marry me?''

''What is this non sense, Dhruv! What are you trying to prove???? For god sake, stop playing with my heart and life. It hurts..'' Tears finally stream out from the way down her face. He got up and embrace her to let out all the pain and grief she suffered due to his stupidity.

''I'm sorry Anjali..I am really sorry..I was a fool to trust an outsider and hurt you in this process..I know I did a terrible mistake for taking our love for granted..Please forgive me..''

''Do you really know meaning of a love?'' She asked bitterly.

''I know I hurt you very badly. I should have tell you everything earlier that I haven't deceive you it was all a plan plotted by Lavanya as she wanted me to leave you to revenge Arnav..'' She was stunned and inch back.

''And you agreed..Great!'' He remain silent for a moment before voicing out entire truth.

''Is this your so called love?'' Her eyes seeking answer. He then narrate everything what happened from starting till end. There was mixed emotion flashing in her mind. She was shocked, angry, surprised and hurt.

''Your bhaiya had raped khushi in the past.'' The revelation literally tore her body. She was shaken. Her body trembled as the images of molesting Shyam brought back in front of her eyes. Her heart was throbbing violently. Pain reaches every pore of her cell and burned her, by comprehending her brother was no different from Shyam! The person she worshiped like god was taken a girl's modesty and shattered her every dream. Earth come down beneath her feet.

Her legs shaken and she get limped. He held her immediately before she fall down.

''My bhaiya..Did he really..'' She stammered. She was finding difficult to speak.

''Yes..Its true!'' She too numb to react. Tears drenched her cheeks. It was too hard to digest the news. The person she was cursing entire life was none other than her brother. How could he stoop so low!

''No Anjali! Don't misunderstood Arnav. He was changed man now. Your bhaiya become savior to khushi in every circumstances and I realized it now. He always protect her and proved how much he loved and worshiped her. He save your family in every situation whenever they needed even he saved me from marrying that girl..'' He tell her everything happened recently. Anjali sighed.

''If he didn't then you might have married Lavanya by now and tonight was your wedding night with her, isn't it?'' She gave a bitter smile. He cupped her face and made her look into his eyes.

''No anju..I am yours only yours it was my stupidity that I trust that bi*** and thought she will tell me who is Gudiya culprit but I was so wrong in judging her as she blackmailed me to..''

''So what do you expect me? To forgive you!'' She asked and shoved his hand off her.

''What do you think of yourself. Whenever you want, you threw me out like I am nothing to you and next moment you wanted me in your life..I trust you with all my heart and accepted you with all the flaws in a hope one day we become one. I waited you so many years and sacrifice my entire life only for you but you played that deceiving game and broke my trust into million pieces ny leaving me. How could you expect me to forgive you..''

''Anjali I m sorry..'' He bowed his head.

''Sorry? Does your one sorry changed everything what i went through all those days..I will never forgive you..A relationship should be bounded with trust and belief but you never cared to believe in me or my love. For you, your sister is most important and where I'm standing? Nowhere!'' She spat out loud.

''Its nothing like that..I..'' (Been interrupted by her loud voice)

''I what? If my bhaiya didn't exposed her you would've happily married her and hated my bhaiya entire life or probably separate my bhaiya-bhabhi marriage, wasn't you? She took a breathe.

''Now when she was gone, you wanted me to accept you and marry you. Tell me one thing who I'm to you..A toy to use and threw like useless stuffs..!" She pushed him away with all her anger.

''Don't say like that..I love you truly..believe me!''

''If your love was true, you would have told me everything but you never care to say anything and keep hurting me numerous times by hiding the truth due to so called blackmailing..'' She lashed it out by letting out all the pain. The sight of that moment was too hard to forget.

''Just get out from my sight dhruv..I don't want to meet you again..You never loved me..it was infatuation and I don't want you to spoil your life being with me when I meant nothing to YOU..''

''Please don't say like this..i can't live without you..'' He stiffened for a moment and then looked at her hurtfully.

''ITS OVER! He gulped hard hearing her last statement.

~~~

Next morning khushi woke up first and saw her husband cuddling to her. His head laying on her soft bosom. Her eyes looked at the shining face of her husband bathed in moonlight. Even though he was sleeping but smile still playing on his lips. She never seen him smiling so beautifully. She lean slightly and tilted her face to gave a peck and was going to leave his lips when in a sudden he breathe heavenly taking her lips inside his mouth. He sucked her sweetness to deepen the kiss and clutched her figure from behind securely. Her eyes narrowed in astonishment and he locked her body into his wild embrace. She began pushing and shoving him as the last night incident making her furious. He held her wrists and rolled her back by pinning her to the bed. His grip tightened around her back and he pushed his tongue inside her and probe deeper and deeper. She tugged onto his bare chest.

Wait a second! Last night she was asleep then how come he was bare? Did they? She was shocked like hell as look down to checked her posture. Her eyes popped out. Her wedding attire and jewelry left discarded on the ground. He was busy in ravishing her mouth intensely. Within a second, she jerk him and he fell on other side of the bed.

''Ouch..what the!'' She fumed and got up covering herself with blanket.

''Is this a way to greet your husband early morning?'' He pouted his mouth.

''Husband my foot..'' She gave a sharp glare and turn to grab her clothes. Again she landed back into his chest.

''What so hurry baby..let me love you first..'' He buried his head and nibbled her skin. Without realization, he small gentle kisses turn passionate. He was wildly kissing her to her chest. Her breath turning erratic when he raised his both hands to angle himself and pressed his lips against her softness. She arch back forgetting all her anger and began flowing into the depth of the ocean. He smirked seeing his effect on his angry kitten. He blew on her belly buttons making circles over there. She gaped. Her inside clenched when his rolled himself on top of her. Within an instant, a hard kick landed on his stomach and he fell down from the bed.

''Don't you dare come close to me!'' She frowned with her hand on her hips.

''But why?''

''Because you deserve it..''

''This is not fair, khushi..'' He got up from ground and went to hold her but she pushed him away giving a deadly glare. He crooked his eyebrow seeing a lady Asr.

''This is your punishment of coming late at night and spoiling our Suhaag-raat..'' The frown on her face was evident she is not going to melt easily.

''And forget about touching, you are not allowed to see me anytime sooner..'' She stated and turned her back.

''But we already DID IT..'' He gave his trademark smirk. Her jaw dropped.

''What????'' She was utterly shocked.

''Yes baby last night you and me..You know what i mean..'' He teased her.

''Aur hame pata kaise nahi chala?'' (How I couldn't realize it) She asked innocently.

''Because you are sleeping sweetheart..'' He replied callously. She hold her head.

''Hey devimaiya! Humne kitne sapne dekhe the hamari suhaag raat ke liye sab chur chur kar diye iss laadgovernor ne..'' (I have seen so many dreams for our first night but this laadgvernor spoil everything) She sniffed and pounced at him like a angry lion.

''You Rakshas..Why you didn't wake me up..I will kill you..'' She punch him with pillow and threw everything that come on her way. He was running here and there to save himself from his wife's wrath.

''Khushi stop it..''

''Nahi hum chup nahi rahenge..'' She punch him making him step back by a sudden force.

''Are you planning to murder your husband..'' He yelled making an innocent face but she didn't gave heed to him. Instead, she jumped over him and began beating him with her soft hands. He look aside to hide his smile.

''You stupid monkey donkey! How much I waited for you last night and upon that we made love and I didn't realized it..'' She hit him against his chest and he clasped her both hand to stop her assault. Khushi was now gaping at him. He took all the time in the world to admire her.

''Do you really believe I ever take advantage of you?'' The heaviness in his voice reached her soul and it touch her heart.

''But my clothes?'' She asked with uncertainty making him smile. He looked at her meaningfully.

''You were uncomfortable to sleep like that so I just removed it..That's it..'' Surprised lingered her. He would never crossed his limits not until she submit herself.

''We didn't made love?'' Her angel like expression swell his heart. He twitched her nose.

''No baby..We didn't..'' Her mouth open in O-shaped and she gave a hard slap.

''Don't talk with me..'' She frowned .

''Okay..'' Her anger filled eyes again meet his mischievous one.

''What are you staring me..Move!''

''Only if you allow me to-..'' She blinked her eyes and it click her brain once she looking at their position. She was sitting on his stomach intimating with her hand on his precious. She shuddered and immediately moved up to digest the situation she was in.

Hiding her flushed face, she immediately rushed in the bathroom leaving behind smirking Arnav.

''Pagal hain par cute hain..''

~~~

Wearing three piece suit, Arnav walked down the stairs and greeted his mother. She gave him Arti which he deny.

''Ma you know I don't believe all this..'' She didn't give ear to him and gesture him to take prasaad.

''Chotte, are you going somewhere?''

''Office! Need to finalize some important deal..''

''How could you so irresponsible! Just last night you got married and upon that you disappear suddenly leaving your bride..Do you have any idea how much khushi was upset with you..''

''I know ma and I'm doing this only for her..'' He said straightly.

''What do you Mean..'' He told her his plan. Her mouth dropped.

''Dare to trouble my daughter..'' She pulled his ears.

''I'm not a kid, leave me now. Every women in this house was hell behind this poor soul..'' She laughed.

He hurried his steps and turn to walk but then Anjali bumped with him.

''Anju you okay..'' He held her shoulder to stop her from falling down. Anjali rose on her feet and inched back as if she was stabbed. She was blanking staring him. Her heart was throbbing badly remembering Dhruv words. She can't believe he is the only person to rape Khushi Bhabhi.

He grew nervous about how he going to face her? He could feel some easiness on her face. She walked back but he held her hand.

''Hate me as much you want but don't go like that..'' Hysterically she turn back to look at him again.

''Bhaiya hum chah kar bhi apse kabhi nafrat nahi kar sakhte kyunki hum apse bahat pyaar karte hain..'' (If I try still I can't hate you because i love you very much) She weakly smile and marched inside. He took a sharp breathe.

~~~

Stepping out of shower, khushi open the wardrobe for her clothes. As always she was right. He had brought ample amount of clothes and jewelry more than it required. A shy smile appear on her lips.

Laadgovernor! She muttered.

She choose a red sari with golden embroidery and look at herself in a mirror. She wore the heavy jewelry and combed her hairs. She look at her symbol of marriage that only remind her of her husband. Picking up the Sindoor, she looked at it intently and apply it on her partition. She look at her Mangalsutra and put it after so long time. She remember the time when these things were meaningless to her but now..

''You're looking very beautiful Bhabhi..'' Her eyes twinkled and she greet Anjali. They share a hug and take a seat to have a chat.

''I'm feeling really happy seeing you happy..'' Anjali hold her hand and made her wear her mother's bangles.

''This is beautiful..''

''Bhabhi aap khush ho na..I mean bhaiya ke saath..'' (Are you happy being with bhaiya) She was hesitant to speak.

''Yes Anjali! I'm very happy.

''Sachi?''

''Muchi! No one can love me to an extend your brother does..He is the best..''

''But he forced you how could you forgive him..'' She can't help without asking. She wasn't able to sleep since last night as Dhruv words keep ringing in her ears and tormenting her.

''Yes I agree he had wounded my soul but beyond everything one truth is that he healed me as much as he had given me pain. He is the best husband and best lover in the world and you know that well. He can die for other but never let a single scratched on his loved ones..'' Anjali smiled warmly hearing that. All her tension and burden washed away. She don't need any other signs as they truly belong to each other. God bless them.

''You are right bhabhi..I have seen him how much he tortured himself being away from you..I only wanted to see you both happy..'' She sighed in satisfaction.

''And our happiness grew tenfold if you and Dhruv bhaiya move on forgetting all the differences..'' Her expression changed in a sudden. Khushi could notice some mixed emotions in her.

She held her hand in assurance and Anjali lifted her reluctant gaze.

''Forgive bhaiya..he really love you..''

''Please bhabhi..I don't want to talk regarding this matter'' She averted her gaze.

''If you can forgive Arnav then why not Dhruv bhaiya..?'' Anjali lifted her gaze. She chew in her inner cheeks.

''I don't know any dhruv..'' She replied frustratingly and ran out.

~~~

Looking at the Mandir, khushi went and lightened diya. She joined her hands and began making prayer.

''Devimaiya..you have brought me back into this house as Arnav's husband, the only person who gave me new life..Keep your blessings to him and my family..I had only one wish to bring Dhruv bhaiya and Anjali di together. I can't see them broken and hurt, away from each other..Please fulfill my wish and brought them together again..''

Sumitra stood there and placed his hand on her head. Khushi open her eyes and looked at her.

''Every wish for Anjali and dhruv..apne liye kuch bhi nahi!'' .

''I don't need anything because I got everything I wished...'' Sumitra smile and khushi touched her feet.

''Sada suhagan raho..! (Always stay blessed with your husband) She gave her blessing and khushi turned to distribute sweets to others.

Sumitra open her mouth to say something but immediately closed it as Arnav deny her to say anything to Khushi.

~~~

All the servants watched helplessly as khushi was making jalebi after jalebi and sooner piles of jalebies was formed next to her. She was hyper and continuously blabbering.

''From the time he had come to my life, he always do this to me..Devimaiya hum us laadgovernor se bilkul baat nahi karenge..what does he think of himself..I will never talk with him..'' Her cell rang and she receive his sweet message. But she is not going to melt. She punched the delete button and put her mobile on other side.

When he didn't got any reply, he rang her but again no answer. It happens almost 50 times. It was height now. She pressed the green button and started yelling at him.

''Why are you irritating me. I told you nah I don't want to talk..dare to call me again..'' She roared arrogantly.

''Gosh you scared me..'' Khushi get stunned listening Aditi's voice and check the mobile screen, slapping her head.

''I'm sorry Di..I thought it was laadgovernor..'' She made an annoying face.

''You both will never change.. Always keep fighting like a tom and jerry..'' Khushi pouted.

''Chodo na di..you tell how is my newly branded jiju and little master..''

''Everything is absolutely fine..I never thought Karan was so romantic..'' Once the teasing session come to an end, khushi receive another call. She cut it off seeing his name.

She groaned as again she got his message.

''Baby still angry with me?'' She pressed the delete button and put her phone onto her vegetable basket.

''You look more cute in this avtar...'' It has been thousand times since morning she was receiving his message.

And at that precise moment, she receive his another call. Her anger reached its peak.

''Kya hain?'' He was taken aback.

''Nothing I was getting hiccups so thought of calling you..I did right na?''

''Listen Mr Raizada! I have told you I don't wanted to talk..'' Her blood boil.

''Okay don't talk..I wanted to tell you something very important..'' He pretend to be serious as much as she was.

''Shoot..''

''You are looking completely mine into my favorite red sari and specially with open hairs..'' He started to flirt with her. Khushi tried her best to discard the effect of his husky voice.

''Shut up Mr husband! Don't butter me. It's not going to work on me..'' She flinched and about to cut it off when something clicked her brain.

Wait a second, how does he know what I'm wearing and my hair is open? She wondered surprisingly and about to move when she felt warm hand slid around her waist.

''Main tumhare bare mein haar khabar rakhta hu...'' (I keep all information about you) He whispered sexily. His husky voice and sudden touch was taken in by her horrified face. She jumped out of skin and loses her balance. As usual, he supported her body and pulled her close by her slim waist. That startled her.

Quickly she come back to her senses and jerk herself from his grip.

''Why you come here. Your work is more important than wife haina then go to my saut why wasting your precious time on me..'' Their eyes met and something electric passed between them. She breathed and took jalebi and started chewing it turning her back toward him.

''I am sorry, khushi! If it wasn't important I wouldn't left you last night.'' There is sincerity and apology in his voice. She wanted to drown in those eyes. Her knees went weak. But no way she was going to give in so easily until she made him to pay heavily. He deserve punishment for spoiling their wedding night that was so important for every girl.

''I have lot of work..Leave me alone! Arnav sensed that she was yet in angry mood but he love teasing her.

She shuddered as soon as he held her wrist and pinned her both hands in a kitchen slab. She tried to deepen her frown though her heart was skipping beats. She closed her eyes as she felt his lips on her cheeks.

''Arnav..'' He smirked and started showering sweet and soft kisses on her face one after other. He buried his head and kissed her neck.

''I missed you so much..'' He inhale her fruity scent and kissed her eyes sweetly.

''Someone will come..'' His hand reached inside to touch her milky soft stomach and he was making circles around them.

''Ane do..'' She went breathless as he lean to kiss her lips.

The two pairs of eyes was staring at them as she stepped in the kitchen. The scene literally widen her eyes.

''Opss sorry..'' Anjali was fluttered and quickly cover her eyes. Khushi pushed him slightly and compose her sari. Her nose turned crimson red as she stared at him with angry pout.

''Seems I disturb the love birds..'' Anjali giggled and look here and there to hide the embarrassment. khushi hurriedly disappear from his sight. He smirked.

''I guess bhabhi is very angry. Go and talk to her..'' She told him but then her smile faded remembering her own love. She quickly wipe her tears when his hand touched her face soothingly.

''Don't cry..I can't see you like that'' She try to smile.

''I am fine Bhaiya..Some dust goes into my eyes..'' She avoid her gaze.

''So you learn to hide your sorrow from your brother..'' She can't hold back anymore and hugged him crying her heart out.

''Gave him one chance Anju. For me, please..'' He careless her hairs.

''Now you don't start defending Dhruv.. I'm happy being single..'' She look away not wanted to hear his name.

''Okay I won't pressurize you. Meet him one last time after that no one say a word..I promise!''

''Fine! But only last time..'' She pursed her lips. He smiled.

''Thank you..''

''Only and only for you..'' She exclaimed before walking out. Arnav switched on his Bluetooth and rang Dhruv.

~~

Early in the morning, khushi was very much in sleep when the sunlight fell on her face.

''Good morning Jaan..'' He slowly brushed her hair back and kissed her cheeks. The next thought that crept in her mind that she felt herself in some unfamiliar place. Her sleepy mind was slow to register she been eloped by her own husband. Khushi's eyes open to see him smirking at her. Then reluctantly, she shifted her gaze and cast her sleepy aspects to her surrounding. Socket jumped out from her eyeball. Stunned, she jumped and saw herself in sitting position. Her horrified expression again met with Arnav mischievous eyes.

Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She screamed out loud. Arnav pressed his palm against her mouth. But her scream didn't come to an end. Instead she attack him showing her stunts. However, he captured her lips and nibble her. She was too numb to react.

''Where Am I..'' Still in shock, she asked once he left her tired lips. She scanned her eyes to looked at herself and then at the Air hostess.

''You kidnapped me?'' Terror ruled her. Arnav was amused viewing her antics. The intensity of his smirk increases. While Air hostess was giving her bewildered expression.

''You are in Air india private jet and we are landing in Paris within an hour..''

''P- Paris.Par.. kyu..and Why I am going?'' She demanded.

''To play football with me..'' He replied calmly and his eyes flashing smirk.

She was stunned!

Precap: ''Arnav slapped Dhruv..''

To be continued!

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