Part 38 Concern

Khushi was dumbfounded, seeing Raizada ladies in her house. They smiled at her. Khushi also smiled but awkwardly.

"Anjlaiji...Naniji...Mamiji..." she blabbered.

"How are you, Khushi?" they asked in a same tone.

"Jee... fine..." she said while nodding her head.

"If you are tired, go and get fresh..." Mami said.

Garima rushed towards her and clutched her hand. Looking at Raizadas, she said,

"Yes... she is...Come on..." Garima dragged her to her room.

Garima locked the door.

"Khushi... they are here to ask your hand for your Boss, Arnav Singh Raizada. I can't believe you will get such a good proposal. I was so heartbroken when Krish's proposal slipped from our hands. Please don't do that this time Khushi. I hope you won't forget the promise. Please accept the proposal."

"Do you know about Mr. Raizada?" Khushi asked.

"Just now I got to know that he likes you so much. These women not seem like Krish's mother. I'm sure they won't create such scene like Krish mother did."

"Then tell them the truth..."

"Khushi...."

Garima turned Khushi towards her to face her, gritting her teeth.

"I warn you Khushi... I will never talk to you if you don't agree to this marriage."

"Amma..."

"That's final."

Garima left the room. Khushi sat on the bed, feeling helpless. She knew how sweet Raizada women are. Anyone could get captivated by them easily. She doesn't know what she is going to do. She rushed to the washroom and came washing her face.

Anjali looked at Khushi's face and understood that she is nervous. Why not...? She must be...

"Are you alright, Khushiji?"

Khushi nodded yes, plastering a smile.

"But, I feel like, something is missing..." She said.

"Yes, I'm upset." She said making Garima turn her face towards her stunned.

"What happened, Khushi Bitiya?" Nani Asked her.

"Actually, my friend loves a guy. His mother is not accepting her as her bahu."

"But why?"

"It's because her father killed her mother ten years ago. He is in jail for past few years. So, she refused to accept my friend as her bahu."

Khushi wanted to get cleared of Raizada's basic ethics. Though she knew them she wants to know their view in the particular issue.

Garima looked at Raizada women with her rushing heartbeat. She gulped hard in tension, looking at them.

"Is it Khushiji?" Anjali asked with sad expression. Khushi smiled at her painfully.

"Poor girl... she lost her mother in young age and her father is also not a good human. Now, her life is getting affected by his father's deed." Anjali felt sad for Khushi's friend.

"Khushi bitiya, this is not done. It's not fair to punish her for the mistake of her father. In fact, she is the most affected person in all. Instead of giving her solace, they are hurting the girl who is not at all fault." Nani said.

"We can talk to the woman on behalf of your friend if you want. What say?" Manorama asked Khushi.

"No no Mamiji... she will feel low if anyone got to know about her past." Khushi denied politely.

"But what about the guy she loves? Doesn't he fight for her? If he loves her, why not he stands for her?" Mami asked.

"Haan, Khushiji, if the guy loves her truly, he will get her by hook or by crook. He won't leave her side by giving silly reasons... not even if she doesn't cooperate." Anjali said.

"Correct Anjali bitiya, he should defy the whole family for her," Mami said.

Garima felt relieved. They saw Shashi entering.

"Why did you call me Garima?" he stopped seeing Raizada women.

"They are Raizada ladies. "

"Namaste." Shashi greeted them.

They reciprocated him.

"We are here to ask Khushi's bitiya's hand for our Arnav bituwa." Naniji broke the egg making Shashi dumbfounded.

Arnav Singh Raizada, and asking Khushi's hand for marriage?

"My brother likes Khushi so much. He wants to marry her. So, we came with a proposal. We will be happy if you guys accept our proposal." Anjali said smilingly.

Shashi Gupta could not believe the great Arnav Singh Raizada... who is a dream man of many young girls wants to marry his daughter.

Shashi looked at Khushi who was not looking nervous. He expected that she would be restless but she was not. Maybe Raizada women's statement made her relief, if not totally then definitely a little bit.

"Actually, we have not expected your proposal...." He said hesitatingly.

"You can take time to discuss with your family members," Nani said.

"No need... our daughter won't defy our words. She knows that our every decision will be for her betterment only." Garima said.

Shashi was observing Khushi's reaction who was silently looking down without showing disappointment on her face.

"We are absolutely happy with your proposal. Khushi will never get such friendly sasural people. Hia na Khushi?" Garima asked her, turning her face towards her.

Not only Shashi Gupta but also Raizada ladies were excited about Khushi's answer. As no one expected, Khushi nodded YES. Even Garima got enthralled for a while. And Raizada ladies were overawed. Anjali hugged Khushi happily.

"I'm so glad Khushiji. You made my day. I'm going to get a beauty with brain Bhabhi." She said excitedly.

Cupping her face she pecked her forehead. Shashi wondered seeing the scene.

"I can't believe our Chotte is getting married," Nani said joyfully.

"We will come with shagun soon," Mami said elatedly.

"We will be waiting for you," Garima said joining her hands.

Raizada ladies took leave from Guptas.

"I'm happy you agreed to the proposal"

"Do I have any other choice?"

Shashi touched Khushi's head and she hugged him.

"Everything will be alright, beta."

Khushi nodded yes and went to her room.

RM

Raizada women came back to RM. They went to Arnav's room directly to meet Arnav who was waiting for them. Anjali smiled at him brightly which indicated him the result of their GH visit.

"Chotte, fix the wedding date," Anjali said happily.

"What Khushi said? How is she?"

"She was upset for something else," Mami said

"For what?"

"It was about her friend," Nani said.

Arnav shrank his face. Anjali described him everything about her friend's proposal. Arnav listen to it keenly.

"What did you say?"

"Mami said we are ready to talk to her friend's boyfriend's mother."

Arnav smiled.

"She wants to know your stand on this matter," Arnav said.

They nodded yes.

"Somehow I expected that. In fact, I expected that she will tell you the truth directly. That's why I let you know her past."

"Do you think, we would miss a good girl like Khushi just because her father killed her mother?" Anjali asked him pouting.

"No Di... I didn't think like that. But you will definitely get shocked if you get to know her past. It may make her think in a different way. I don't want her to get hurt by your shocked face... not even for a while. That's why I told you that."

Raizada women were surprised about his concern for Khushi.

"Poor girl, she is repenting for her father's deed." Nani felt bad.

"But she became relaxed after knowing our stance," Anjali said proudly.

"Arnav bituwa, why not you tell her that you know the truth? She will become tension free if she got to know that."

"No Mami... I don't think so as you guys are close to her already, she became relaxed after knowing your stance because she believes you guys will stand for her. But my story is different. I fought with her... I hurt her... she may feel low if I say I know the truth because we lack understanding. I just want her to understand well before she gets to know the truth. Until then, I don't want her to know the truth."

"But how could you make her understand you?" Anjali asked.

"Being himself, he would do that. hai na Arnav bituwa?" Mami asked.

Arnav just smiled.

"Chotte, more than Khushi understands you, I want you to be understood. She faced a tough past. Though she looked cheerful she has not come out of the tragedy yet. That's why she fainted, seeing the fire. The sooner you get close to her the sooner she will get out of her past." Anjali said.

Arnav nodded yes.

"Poor girl... anyone would fright of fire if they face such a horrible incident in life." Nani felt bad.

Laya who crossed Arnav's room heard their talk. Whom they are talking about? Hiding behind the wall, she listened.

"You are right. I never thought Khushi would have faced such a tragic past." Mami sighed.

What tragedy did she face? Laya thought.

"We should not remind her anything regarding," Nani warned.

They nodded yes.

Laya was disappointed as she missed their full talk. But... anyhow she got to know something... that Khushi frights of fire. Is not it enough?

To be continued...

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Arnav got a call on his mobile from an unknown number. He got struck when he attended it because the call was from Shashi Gupta, his going to be father-in-law.

"I'm Shashi Gupta... Khushi's father..."

"Yeah....I know"

"I would like to meet you...can I?"

"Sure...why not?"

"Where and when I can meet you?"