Part23 Last related Character...

Arnav was leaning on the wall, hugging Khushi.

"I have to go. Amma is in the eye camp." Khushi said looking at Arnav, raising her head up.

Khushi tried to come out of Arnav's arms.

"Give me something and go," he demanded.

"I have already kept lunch." She said suppressing her smile.

"You know very well that I'm not asking for lunch."

"I have given that already..."

"So what? I can take another..."

"Aru, leave me. Amma will be waiting for me."

She called him ARU and Arnav liked it. How beautifully their names sound as same as the previous birth...

"It's you who is wasting time. You can go if you give me what I want." Aru smiled.

Khushi pressed her lips on his and pushed him. She ran giggling. She stopped at the doorstep with a horrified expression. Arnav couldn't understand why she stopped. He came and saw Shyam standing, glaring at Khushi. Khushi rushed out and Shyam got inside. He closed the door.

"You warned me not to gamble... what's this? Villagers will kill not only you but all of us. Do you have any idea what you are doing?" Shyam yelled at him.

Without answering him, Arnav tried to leave, but as he didn't expect, Shyam pushed him. Arnav stood, composing himself.

"Don't do this Arnav... this time pass thing will cause us danger."

"This is not for time pass. I love her." Arnav said firmly.

"Stop your rubbish. I had heard many stories like this. I will complain about you to our chief."

Arnav gritted his teeth. He knew what will happen if he complaints. Arnav will be replaced with other archeologists.

"You advised me not to involve in unnecessary habits... what are you doing now? Our skins will be peeled off by the villagers if they got to know about your interest in Khushi. The president warned me not to roam around the forest temple, seeing me wearing your slippers. He is thinking that it's me who was there in the morning. At that time, I didn't know what you are doing behind my back. So, I kept quiet but not anymore. Just stop all this. Forget Khushi...it's..."

That's it... before Shyam completes the sentence, Arnav clutched Shyam's collar.

"Who are you to say that? Who the hell are you? She is mine... I don't care what will be the consequence; I will not leave this village without her. Do what you want..."

Pushing Shyam, he left the place leaving furious Shyam.

Eye Camp

Aman and NK were inquiring whether anyone is asking for the operation. What if Khushi got to know that the operation can be done only with payment? They saw Khushi coming. She looked nervous. She smiled at NK.

"Where is Amma?"

NK took her to Garima and told her about the operation. Khushi became excited.

"Is it true, Nanne? Amma can see again?"

"Yes, Khushi. She just needs an operation. She will see the world again in a few days."

Khushi hugged Garima happily.

"But what about money?" she asked him worriedly.

After confirming that there is no one around them, NK said,

"This is a free camp Khushi... they are doing it as service."

Though Khushi smiled at him her face held confusion.

"Amma should be admitted to the hospital tomorrow."

NK said and Khushi nodded ok.

They saw Arnav stopping NK's bike with rage. His mood seemed off. Khushi knew why. Shyam should have argued with him. She asked him through her eyes and Arnav composed himself and blinked his eyes like "nothing happened".

That's when Garima called Khushi.

"We should inform about the operation to Payal and Damadji."

"Hann, Nanne... Jeejaji will get upset if I don't let him know."

Arnav looked at NK contently.

"But how will you go to their home?"

"I have to..."

"Shall I go?"

"Will you?"

"Yeah...I have some work in the field. I will go after finishing it." NK assured her.

"No problem." Khushi smiled at him.

"You go home. I will bring Amma." NK said.

"No need Nanne... I will go with Khushi." Garima said.

"Haan, Nanne, I will take Amma with me."

NK nodded ok. Khushi left the camp with Garima after throwing a smile at Arnav.

"Will you tell Akash about the operation?" Arnav asked.

"Yes, I have to... otherwise he will create a problem."

"What if he inquires about the operation?"

"That's why I'm going to tell him that in the evening, after the camp gets over. Then he won't have a chance to inquire about it."

"That's a good idea."

"How much money required for the operation?"

"Apparently 75,000..."

"Ohh..."

"Will you take Khushi and her mother to the hospital, tomorrow?" Arnav requested NK.

"Yeah, sure... I will arrange transportation for them."

"Ok..."

"What if Khushi's sister comes to the hospital?"

"She will definitely come with her husband but I will take care of them," NK said.

"They should not know that I'm paying for the operation. They may mistake Khushi." Arnav warned.

"Yes, you are right."

"I will come to the hospital after the operation is done."

"Ok..."

"Why not you go with Khushi?" Aman asked.

"No... it may make people suspect on us" Arnav said.

"Arnav is right. We should be careful... because we are already in front of a difficult time. We should not worsen it." NK said.

"Yeah.... Shyam got to know about my relationship with Khushi."

"Relationship? But how did he know?"

"He had seen us talking together in our room."

"Did Khushi accept your proposal?" NK asked excitedly.

"Yes... she accepted."

"Really? Then you should have told her about the previous birth." NK said.

"She remembered it"

Before NK asked HOW?

"I think Shyam will be a trouble maker..." Arnav sighed.

"Why?" Aman asked worriedly.

"He said he would complain about me to our chief."

"What the hell..." Aman gritted his teeth.

"He thinks I'm just time passing."

"Did you fight with him?" Aman asked as he knew Arnav's nature.

Arnav nodded yes.

"God..."

"Then what would I do? He asked me to forget Khushi damn it."

"Really?" Aman raised his eyebrows.

"yes..." Arnav said wearily.

"Be careful Arnav... Shyam is one of you. He is turning against you won't be good for us."

Arnav sighed.

NK saw someone in the camp. He excused himself from them and went to the man.

"You didn't say how did you make Khushi remember the last birth?" Aman asked with a naughty smirk.

Arnav's face lightened all of a sudden.

"The wound on your lips does anything with it?"

Arnav bit his lip, raising his eyebrows.

"You are becoming a romantic hero ASR... from where you get such ideas?"

Arnav smiled not answering.

"I have missed the scene." Aman sighed.

Arnav punched on his shoulder, chuckling.

"Did Shyam see the scene?"

"Might be..."

"That's why Shyam is jealous of you, I suppose." Aman laughed.

Arnav also laughed forgetting his grief.

"ASR, did you think this way?"

"What way?"

"Could Shyam be the villain of your story?"

"Just because he is against my love, we can't think so. He is not that bad I suppose."

"Don't judge anyone blindly, ASR. We should keep our eyes on every angle and every direction."

"You are right."

That's when NK came up with the person who is in a police uniform.

"Arnav, I told you about my inspector friend right? He is the one, Mr. Daniel."

Arnav forwarded his hand towards him but Daniel didn't respond to him and looking at him stunningly.

NK shook him gently and Daniel

"Sir..." NK called him.

Daniel clutched Arnav's hand for a shake.

"Arnav Singh Raizada." Arnav introduced himself.

"Daniel... inspector of Shivshakti pur."

"Nice to meet you, sir."

Daniel nodded yes, thinking something. He felt like he knew Arnav already. But how?

"I had seen you somewhere..." Daniel said.

"Are you from Delhi?" Arnav asked excitedly.

"I have never visited Delhi."

Aman pressed Arnav's shoulder contently. Arnav looked at Daniel dumbfounded. Is he also related to his story? Who is he, Sumer or Karan, or someone other than the duo? He thought.

Yes, he is also related to his story... Daniel is the last character who is involved in the story. Who is the indirect reason for Arjun and Khushboo's death... who is he?

To be continued...

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Arrangements

Payal and Akash were at Khushi's place as NK conveyed them the message of Garima's operation.

"Payal will also come with you to the hospital," Akash said keeping Payal's bag on the floor.

"Haan, Khushi. I will be with you." Payal smiled.

Khushi also smiled at her. She was happy that her sister is going to be with her. On the other hand, she was nervous. Arnav can't come to the hospital if Payal is with her.