Part13 

Khushi's eyes tear up instantly. She couldn't even hide it and NK saw that.

"Khushi...why are you crying?"

"No... I'm not... something should have gone in my eyes" she wiped the tears with her saree.

"Ohh... ok, Khushi... you carry on."

NK left the place and Khushi rushed inside, collecting the vegetables which got scattered.

Arnav glared at NK.

"What the... What have you done? She misunderstands me"

NK stopped him by showing his palm.

"You don't know Khushi... she won't like liars. She will pounce on you if you talk to her casually like before. Is not it enough for you to catch her?"

Arnav got NK's point.

"But, she is sad..."

"Why should she be sad if you get married to someone?"

Arnav smiled.

"She will come to your room with dinner. I hope you know what to do"

Arnav nodded yes.

"Let's go"

When Arnav came to his room, he saw Shyam is getting ready. He knew where Shyam is going. Today, he doesn't want to stop him as he wants to talk to Khushi. So, he kept silent. As usual, Shyam went to the village casino to gamble.

"Don't know where he is going every night" Aman sighed.

"He gambles"

"Whaaaat! Gambling?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"How do you know?"

"NK told me"

"Ohh ... that's why he is not staying with us in the nights?"

"Yeah..."

"What about you? You also play cards well."

"I'm not interested to enter into such a place. I just play with friends."

"But you never lost the game. No one could win you."

"We are here for something... I don't want to ruin my reputation here..."

"You are right"

"I got many interesting things about my dream" Arnav smiled.

"Really? How?"

Arnav recited everything... about, Arjun's photo, freedom fighter, Khushboo, Mahi, everything.

Aman was stunned.

"In one day, did you get so much information?"

Arnav nodded YES...

"What do you feel about it?"

"I don't think anything. In fact, I don't want to think anything because nothing is happening as per my wish. I will go with the flow."

"Yeah... our lives are taking unexpected turns. But I understood one thing."

"Whattt!"

"Our lives are just chain reactions of our previous birth"

"I agree"

"I wondered whenever you get angry if anyone says anything about our nation... now I understood why? After all, you were a terrorist freedom fighter in your previous birth"

Aman laughed. So did Arnav.

"I really proud of it," Arnav said.

"I think you and the young man were friends. That's why he consoled Khushboo saying that nothing will happen to Arjun."

"Might be"

"I'm really curious about the villain of your story."

"Me too... I doubt he would also..."

Cutting him, Aman said...

"Have taken birth... right?"

"Yeah..."

"But why do you think so?"

"Don't know why but I think so"

"To confirm that... you have to know about Khushi and this village thoroughly"

"She has a sister and a gambler Jeejaji. And about this village, I have to search"

"We will...don't worry"

"I don't know why the young man appeared in front of me and making me restless not meeting me"

"As NK said, he might have thought of patching you with NK"

"I think something more than that"

"Why?"

"He may meet me at the right time to reveal the biggest truth I suppose."

"When is NK's father coming?"

"This weekend"

"I think we will get many things to relish," Aman said excitedly.

Arnav chuckled.

"Whatever it is... I will relish" Arnav said with an adorable smile.

"It seems you started liking your previous role too."

"Undoubtedly... after all, I was a freedom fighter...."

He said proudly.

"Do you think of the possibilities?"

"About what?"

"You were a freedom fighter but you didn't die for the nation. According to the scenario, who killed you? Who could be your enemy?"

"Someone who was friendly with British..."

"Then why did they kill Khushboo?"

"Because she was my girlfriend"

"Why not it was for some other reason?"

"Might be..."

"Don't know when is the mystery will break"

"Very soon..." Arnav said confidently.

They heard a knock on the door. Arnav looked at Aman.

"It must be Khushi"

"I will be in the washroom. You talk to her"

Aman rushed to the washroom and hid. Arnav opened the door and he was right. Khushi was standing with the dinner bag. She extended the bag towards Arnav, looking at somewhere. Arnav raised his eyebrows.

"Will you go from the doorstep itself?"

"What do I do coming inside?" She asked not looking at him.

"IF you don't take the lunch boxes, how will you bring the breakfast tomorrow morning?"

She got inside making a face. She kept the boxes on the table and collected the lunch boxes.

"Are you alright?" Arnav asked.

"What happened to me?" she questioned him in return.

"You look upset"

"Why should I be upset?"

"You talk differently..."

"No..."

"You are... don't I know how sweet you are?"

"Ohh really? Thanks"

She tried to leave but Arnav blocked her way. Khushi took a step back and looked at him irritatingly.

"Why are you blocking my way?"

"I know you are disturbed... don't you tell me about it, Khushi?"

"Why do I tell you? Who are you to me?"

"You can think of me anything. I will be there for you, Khushi," he said calmly.

"Joot.... You won't"

"Why?" He asked folding his hands.

"Because your parents are searching for a girl for you"

"So?"

"If you marry someone then how will you be with me?"

"Then you marry me," he said smilingly.

Khushi's eyes widened, hearing that. She was looking at him with shock. She thought he would say I will be your friend... but she didn't expect him to ask her to marry him.

"Then you will be with me forever... as my wife. Will you?"

Khushi didn't know what to say as this was surprising. She looked here and there suffocating.

"Do you like me?"

"I...."

"I love you"

Khushi looked at him with popped-out eyes.

"I really do. I will marry you if you like me"

Khushi wiped her cheek by her knuckle, looking down. What the hell could she say?

"I have lost my parents long ago... none is searching for a girl for me. It's me who is searching for an answer from you. NK lied to you to know your mind."

The shock was visible on her face. Is NK his crime partner?

"I told him that I like you. That's why he helped me"

Khushi felt like her throat is choking.

"You were so frustrated a few minutes ago? Now, you went completely speechless... Won't you answer me?" He asked huskily.

"I.... "

"Take your time. No urgent. Take two days to think about it."

Khushi tried to go, he again blocked her. Khushi looked at him again perplexed.

"Not that you should take only two days to tell your decision... you can say it tomorrow also" he smiled tilting his head.

Khushi smiled hearing that.

"Don't make me wait for long"

She rushed towards the door. She stopped hearing,

"I know what will be your decision..."

She turned towards him.

"I know you too like me"

Khushi left the place all blushing leaving smiling Arnav.

Aman rushed towards Arnav and lifted him from the ground.

"What a romantic scene, buddy" he put Arnav down and hugged.

"How cute... Not that you should take only two days to tell your decision... you can say it tomorrow also"

Aman laughed.

"You are turning exactly like a lover boy" he teased.

"Don't know what will she say?"

"Really? Don't you know....? Liar..."

"These girls are unpredictable Aman. Don't know when and how they change."

"It won't happen in your story... because it's different... However, you will get her. I'm sure she also likes you"

"Whatever, I will marry her," Arnav said firmly.

"And I will help you to get married to her"

They hugged smilingly.

To be continued...