Chapter 56: Toward the end

While coming out from Arjun's apartment and heading toward their car, Aditi was getting really nervous. She was clueless about her family reaction after knowing the news of her pregnancy. Will dhruv accept her and Arjun relation?

She was fidgeting with her dupatta thinking a proper way to express her feelings. Her dilemma was not hidden from Arjun that was calling her from past 5 minutes sitting in his car but she put no attention on him. She was lost in her own thoughts. Her mind was blank. He moved out and walked to stood in front of her.

''Relax..nothing will happen..I will handle everything..'' She nodded absentminded. Just then Arnav SUV halted from behind.

''Arjun..did you tell about your and khushi marriage to Arnav bhaiya?''

''Oh yah I forgot..'' He hurried to stepped out but Arnav already left getting call from his mother. Initially Arnav was shocked getting the news of his baby sister leaving the city. However, he speed up the car to reach Raizada mansion immediately.

Arjun remove his cell to rang Arnav but he wasn't receiving. His eyes popped out checking so many missed calls from dhruv. Both exchanges worried glances knowing well what will going to happen within few hours.

''Aditi right now we need to reach home sooner...we will inform Arnav later..yah?'' She shook her head lightly and within some moments both drove back to the premise to sort out this matter once and for all. But least did they know situation went out of their hands. It was now almost impossible to stop this wedding.

When Arjun and Aditi reached home, everyone was waiting for them. Arjun's family members already arrived. Press and media reporter was standing outside the gate. They stepped inside and scanned their eyes on the huge decoration of khushi-Arjun wedding which was currently going in the mansion.

Her grip on Arjun clasp get tighter when she saw dhruv approaching them. He gave her assuring glance.

''Is this time to come? Anyways go and get ready, Pandit ji would be here anytime..'' She immediately left his hand when he come close to them. Dhruv eyed them with contempt and their tension increased.

''Where were you, Aditi? Khushi was asking for you since so long...wedding ceremony going to start within few minutes..go and see if she get ready or not..'' Her face turn pale hearing that.

''Bhaiya I want to talk with you..'' Arjun try to interrupt gaining his attention who seems in hurry.

''Haan bolo..'' He notice the seriousness on his feature.

''Woh main aur Aditi..We both lo-'' His words left incomplete when dhruv's friend come in between and drag him into his group.

''What we would do NOW?'' She was getting more terrified and tensed. Arjun let out a long breathe to wipe off sweat off her forehead. He headed to try his luck again and bring him in a corner to have a talk. But everything in vain. He didn't get any chance to talk to him.

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''What's wrong with you, Anju?'' Arnav's voice was a bit loud. He can't believe this.

''Bhaiya this is not fair..you told me I have every freedom to choose my carrier and I don't want to loose this opportunity to work in Sans Reddy industries.. they will provide me all facilities to stay in Zurich..I wanted to achieve my goal into this..it just matter of 6 months after that I will be back in India and join your company but not now..'' She said almost pressingly. Though she was lying as she have no intend to return this place and right now she wanted little space away from Dhruv memories which wasn't possible staying here.

''I said no means no.. That's final! No more discussion!'' He giving her final glare but seeing her sad face, he lowered his tone and made her seat beside him at the edge of the bed, holding her hand intently.

''Forget about me, What about dhruv? He will not allow you!'' She closed her eyes in pain. 'How he will live without you..?'' She gulped, not wanted to show what she was going through. Her sudden changed expression wasn't go well with him.

''Are you guys had a fight?'' He made her look into his eyes. She try to act normal.

''No bhai please don't make it more difficult. She was praying and trying hard to maintain sanity. She don't wish to hear his name again and again. It only remember her his betrayal which was so hard to digest.

''Anju I'm asking you something?'' What she say to her brother that he don't care about me? He already moved on enjoying his new life with his new girlfriend..with his new life. But no, she can't reveal this bitter truth, it will shake him or probably he blast at him, that will definitely affect bhai and khushi bhabhi's relation. She don't want any mishap in his life because of her. She decided to hide and put a big smile on her face, pretending to make the atmosphere normal.

''Whoa bhai so many question? Take it easy! He only permit me!''

''But I will not allow you..'' He stood up firmly and she saw her flight ticket already been discarded in the dustbin by him.

''You are not leaving me..'' He said possessively. She sighed to look at her mother but she prefer to stay silent knowing he did right.

''You and khushi are most important in my life and no way I let these two go away in any circumstances..''

Arnav's words were followed by the pin drop silence in the room. She was lost of words.

''I can't afford to loose you, Anju..'' He said with pain in his voice. His each and every word reflect immense love for his sister. Tears finally made her way out and she hugged her bhai to pour out all her pain by merely staying into his arms protectively . He can't imagine what will be her reaction when she came to know his dark past.

Sumitra smiled happily seeing the brother-sister duo, praying for her children to be always stay blessed. But least did she know their beautiful bond going to DESTROYED and everything will turned upside down.

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Taking slow pace, Aditi reached and saw khushi was seating in a bridal attire. Her face was glowing. Few girls were making her touch-up while some was make her wear her jewelry. Khushi squealed in excitement as she notice Aditi from the mirror.

''Di..'' She got up smiling and turn back to hugged her happily. She dragged her at the middle of the room to have a long talk with her. There is lot she wanted to say but time not persuading her to express her inner feelings.

''Gosh its seems we are meeting after so long, Its been like a year Di..'' Aditi waited impatiently for khushi rant to end. Khushi bring those girls out of her room so that they could talk privately.

''You know Di..i'm so happy..I am in love..I am sorry I didn't tell you anything as Arnav deny to reveal but now everything will be fine after this marriage..''Aditi began to wonder. If she love Arnav bhai then why she agree to marry Arjun?

''Khushi..main woh..I want to tell you that I and Ar-'' She was quite hesitant to proceed further.

''I am sorry Di you needed me and I was not with you..I was being a jerk..i wasn't able to do anything for you and your unborn..'' She was feeling guilty as everything happened so fast she didn't get time to do anything. Aditi was like her best friend. They used to share everything since childhood but when Aditi was in pain, she was no longer there for her. She look down, feeling bad.

''Its okay khushi..don't feel bad whatever happen I won't regret at all..In-fact I'm content I got my love as everything sorted between us..he accepted me and wanted to marry me..'' She hugged khushi, overwhelmed in joy.

''What are you saying..'' She asked pulling off. She was feeling extremely happy hearing that. Today is indeed most happiest day in her life. Everything she desire and wished has fallen into places. Aditi smiled back looking at overly happy khushi

''What is his name?'' Aditi look at her for few second. Taking a exasperated breathe, She reluctantly lifted her gaze to reveal his name.

''You know him..'' Khushi was shocked.

''Now don't create much suspense..i badly wanted to know my jiju name..'' She was getting curious.

''His name is Arj-..'' The door been knocked and khushi's colleague made her way inside. Aditi gave a defeated look. She was try so hard to tell the truth but every now and then someone coming and congratulating her.

*****

''This is not going to happen?'' Anjali glued in astonishment the moment she heard Khushi-Arjun wedding news from Dhruv.

''Khushi will be very happy if you join her wedding..'' He requested, trying to remain firm while talking with the girl he loved unconditionally.

''What rubbish you are talking..how dare you say like that..don't you know how much they love each other?'' She was worried now.

''Stop it Anjali! I don't want to hear anything...I have heard more than enough..I know what is good for my sister..She is very happy with her new life, with her new love and for your kind information marriage rituals already started...yeh shaadi toh ab hoke rahegi..'' She is shaking in fear and averted her gaze to look at her bhai from far who was staring at khushi's picture intently, sitting in a pool. Her eyes welled up.

''Pyaar ek hi baar hota hain Dhruv..har koi tumhare tarha nahi hota..'' (Love happen only once..everyone is not like you..) She taunted him that clenched his heart.

''Anjali..I..'' Words stuck in his throat. He don't know how to explain her why he was doing this.

She was weeping after that. His eyes narrowed hearing her sob. It was totally unbearable. He can't hear her cry and immediately shut it off before he get weaken.

''I won't let you separate two lovers..!'' Anjali kneel down in anxiety, staring at the floor.

''Why dhruv...Why you are hell bend in spoiling my bhaiya's life..firstly you break my heart. Anyhow I hold myself as I knew we are not meant to be together but you dare to snatch my bhaiya's love which i won't let this happen..'' She roughly wipe her tears and moved out to inform Arnav.

It was like someone snatched his soul off his body hearing the news.

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Dhruv had his eyes closed. He was trying to buried all his feeling in some corner of his heart so that it will not torment him anymore.

''God please give me some strength to forget all this and HER! I knew I'm being selfish here. I can only cherish my life with Anjali..In life I only fall in love with one girl but now I'm feeling so helpless..'' He was still fighting with his inner self when a soft hand snacked from behind and push him in an isolated room.

''Seems your wish is fulfilled..'' His eyes popped out.

''What the hell you are doing here, lavanya? She slid her hand to cup his cheeks. Within an instant, he inch back creating distance from this filthy women. he felt disgusted of her presence.

''Don't you dare touch me..Out!!!!!!!'' He clenched his jaws.

''Itna gussa woh bhi apni hone wali biwi ke liye..?'' (So much anger that too for your would be wife?) She smirked and snaked her arms around his shoulder. ''This is my house too..'' She pretend to blush like a bride. He eyed her.

''You are not my wife and can never be and you knew very well why I'm marrying you..dare to cross your limits!'' He greeted his teeth to avoid himself from yelling. She raised her eyebrow.

''This is not the way to greet me..'' She hold his hand to kiss his palm but he wasn't letting her. ''Don't you forget you are going to be my husband very sooner!'' She forcefully pull him closer and try to be cozy with him.

''What you want? Why you bring me here? My gudiya is waiting for me in alter, let me go!'' He push her body aggressively, raking his hand in frustration.

''Of-course sweetheart you are very much allowed to go but before that, MARRY ME NOW!'' He look at her like someone brutally killed him.

''What non-sense are you talking! Have you lost it??'' He snapped. Outside his sister marriage going on and she was demanding this?

''Shut up and do what I'm saying..'' She said in threatening tone.

''No!!!!!'' he literally denied taking a step backward.

''Never!'' His refusal broke threshold of her patience.

''What you said..i didn't hear you properly?'' She was smirking.

''I won't what you will do?'' It was too hard for him to leave the bond with Anjali. After a while, he lifted his gaze and notice she already made all arrangement in this small room to tie herself with him. There was a victorious grin on her face.

''Don't worry it will not take much time..only 10 minutes after that you can go and join your lovely sister's wedding and then I will tell you who is Asr..!'' He wanted to scream go to help but seeing Khushi's Photoshoot MMS in her mobile, he lost his control. Unfortunately that man face wasn't visible to him. His body burned in fire. He wanted to punish that bloody rapist as soon as possible. If it cost to kill his own happiness, he is ready to do that. Few minutes before he prayed to god asking for help but seems there is no way to stop this marriage.

''Don't do this please..'' He requested hoping she will understand. ''I can't live without Anjali..she is my everything..'' She look away disinterested.

''Then get used to live without her..'' Saying this, she handed him nuptial chain and forcefully made him tie Mangalsutra around her neck. He clenched his fist to control his sorrow. She pull his hand which was still in his tight grip, extending Puja thali in the front and took the pinch of Sindoor by his hand to fill her partition. Bringing him at the middle, they started taking pheres around sacred fire while Pandit ji chant mantras.

''I'm sorry Anjali..please forgive me!'' After completing seven rounds, they have been announced as husband and wife. Dhruv gave a defeated look and closed his eyes and took a deep breathe before opening it to meet her confident gaze.

''Do you satisfied now?'' He gulp down the saliva before she continue.

''More than anything my newly wed Dear husband!'' She blew the flying kiss and drove off to celebrate her victory before entering to her new Sasural.

Arnav and khushi was the reason she stay in jail since so long and now she is all set to ruin their happiness by switching it to darkness. Her first step was successful by marrying Dhruv and now she is desperately waiting for Arjun to officially married khushi so that Asr will be out from her life forever and she get what she wanted. After that everything will be under her control as she had planned.

''Khushi, see where destiny bring us.. you are marrying my Bhai, Arjun and today I married to your Bhai, dhruv..'' She smirked.

''You are the reason I lost My boyfriend, Asr and you would be only one to give me back which is actually mine.. ' She closed her eyes and gulp her anger down and smiled, a wicked smile.

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It was so maddening for Arnav Singh Raizada to bear the fact that his khushi is no more HIS now. She is marrying to Arjun. Painful tears rolled down his face. He stare at the bride and groom with defeated look. Everyone showing flowers at them and he was standing his life completely end today. He lost everything..he lost his khushi forever. A girl he loved more than anything in this world cheated him, played with his heart. It was completely undigested to bear. He can't believe his eyes.

When Anjali told him he didn't believe her at all because his belief on khushi was far greater than any other truth. But everything is destroyed when he saw by his own eyes. Everyone giving blessing at the newly wed couple open heartily. He had barely taken a step ahead to stop this non sense when he heard Pandit ji announced then husband and wife. His arm burn with fatigue seeing the harsh reality.

Arnav wanted to yell at her. He wanted to tell her she can't leave him like this. He loved her so much then why she betray him? Isn't his love capable enough to gave her happiness and love she desire? Why she choose this path? He hated this helplessness and he hated the love that made him so vulnerable but there is no way to get rid of this feeling now.

He closed his eyes briefly to swallowed down the pain. He was lost in his own sorrowful world and turn to leave the place with broken heart when someone hugged him from behind. The grip was familiar and it belong to none other that- HIS KHUSHI. He was shocked like hell. Their eyes met momentarily.

Before he could react, she pressed him to the nearby wall and throw herself into his arms.

''I can't let you go..I simply can't..'' He was almost died. He hugged her so tightly that no space left between them. She was not surprised by his plight. She pull herself away and cupped his cheeks lovingly to tell him everything but he tightened his grip on her waist and pulled her more closer, as if giving her a reminder she is only his. She smiled by his possessiveness and look into his eyes, as it turned red by now.

''Arnav relax..!'' She careless his back to vanish his fear. He was in no term to leave her thinking if he let her go, he will loose her. On the other hand, everyone was shocked and started bitching, wondering if bride is here then who is in alter. Dhruv rooted in the ground in bewilderment by the scene occurring. He was blanking looking at Arnav-khushi and then gaze at the girl in veil. Shock would be understatement for him when he lifting her veil. It was ADITI. He then averted his gaze toward his sister. He was confused.

The way khushi was holding Arnav, it was clearly indicating how much she loved him. And he thought she loved Arjun? He turned to look at Aditi.

''Bhaiya..I love Arjun, he is the father of my baby and it was your big misunderstanding thinking Khushi ever love Arjun, they are good friends..that's it. She love only Arnav bhaiya..'' Aditi narrate everything from starting to end that really shocked him. Dhruv took a deep breathe as reality begin to sink in.

Thankfully, khushi heard our talk while going downstairs and she made me sit in place of her otherwise..'' She look Arjun and he gave her side hug in assurance. Guilt began to coursed dhruv. Oh gosh! What he was trying to do? He claimed to protect his gudiya from all evilness and promised to fulfill all her happiness and in return, he is the only trying to ruin his sister life? Anjali was right..Khushi love Arnav- only him. He felt really guilty and apologize to Arjun and Aditi.

Everything was foggy in front of Arnav singh Raizada. He don't wanted to know what is going on here. Others appearance didn't matter, what mattered was only one girl. The first girl who drove him mad, who broke this hard shell Arnav Singh Raizada and turned him from monster to her prince. He clenched his fist as Anjali word still ringing in his ears.

''How dare you, Khushi..how dare you!!'' Arnav was furious and right now wanted to burn the entire world that will come between them. Slowly he take her hand and placed it near his heart. She stood to look into his eyes.

''You are mine, Samjhi tum! He said and pulled her by her waist. He began kissing her face all over. She smile proudly, seeing depth of his love.

''Kaha tha na humne iss baar hum milenge toh hamesha ke liye ek hone ke liye..'' (Didn't I told you this time we met to always remain forever)

He look into her eyes to search something but fortunately found love, only love for him. She cupped his cheeks and say,

''Make me yours Arnav..make me Mrs khushi Arnav singh Raizada!'' Her hazel eyes were so lost, as if they couldn't see. Their trace been broken when everyone started clapping and showering flower at the love birds along with Dhruv. He had tears in his eyes seeing them.

Khushi waited for him to say but he was standing lost somewhere. She asked him through her eyes. He glance her back that stunned her. He didn't say anything but his body language said it all. His one gesture make her realize what is about to come. Fear started gripping her when she saw him approaching Dhruv and about to reveal about his identity. She clasp his hand fearfully, not allowing him to do so. He responded her by a smile and lets go off her. She knew reality was harsh and distinct which Dhruv will not bear it.

Her hands felt too heavy to move when he started taking baby steps toward dhruv. With her eyes closed, she prayed to her devimaiya for strength. Her body went cold and breathe became shallow in nervousness. Frantically, her eyes landed at Arnav who was standing right in front of him.

''Dhruv I wanted to marry your sister but before that there is something you need to know..'' Arnav paused to look back at khushi. She was fidgeting with her dupatta and then turn to look at Dhruv who had a big smile on his face which is probably fading within an instant and change their love life.

To be continued!

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