Part 41 Drama

As no one expected, Arnav stood up from the wheelchair and kicked it behind stylishly, making everyone shocked.

Ratna and Anjali dropped their jaws and people in the hall were stunned, seeing him standing. Rajeev and Arvind were dumbfounded as they could not conclude what was happening. Simran stood up from their chairs all shaken.

Khushi almost lost her sense. She looked like a bewitched person. She was staring at Arnav and could not believe that he just stood up from the wheelchair and also kicked it.

Of all the people in the hall, a particular person was shocked more than anyone... Ajay Singh. He thought Arnav was paralyzed and could do nothing. He became alert. He remembered Arnav's each and every punch and kicks he gave him to protect Khushi when he came to Lucknow. And he already noticed that the hall had been secured with tight police protection. That was what made him sit silently without making a move to kidnap Khushi. he decided to leave the place before anyone recognized him.

Arnav smiled at Khushi.

"Khushi, if you have a problem walking with me to complete pheras, I have no problem picking you up in my arms. And, I can do it" he said maintaining the smile.

Not only Khushi but everyone around them was surprised, to hear that. The man who was sitting in the wheelchair a few minutes ago told that he has the ability to walk, picking his wife in his arms. Still, Khushi looked lost. Arnav moved towards her and tried to pick her up in his arms. That was when she got her sense and moved a step back.

"Will you walk?" Arnav asked seriously.

Khushi looked at her surroundings with a bewildered look.

"Let's take Pheras" Entwining his fingers with Khushi's Arnav started circling the holy fire.

Khushi followed him with her rooted gaze on Arnav. She remembered what he asked her a few days ago about CHEATING. Was this what he asked about? Did he hint to her that he was cheating on her about his disability? Should she get angry with him for cheating on her or, should she feel glad as he was fit and fine?

Ratna and Arvind were standing and could not come out of their lifetime shock. The only person who didn't get shocked was Shyam. Anjali looked at Shyam and saw him smirking. That made her more shocked. Shyam turned towards her and understood what was running through her mind. He chuckled looking somewhere.

"I hope you won't ask me to pick you up to complete the phares" Shyam teased Anjali with Arnav's dialogue and circled the holy fire.

Both the couples completed the phares and came to Ratna to take her blessings.

"What's all this, Chotte?" Ratna asked.

"We will talk later, Mom. Treat the guest first"

"Guest?" Ratna frowned.

"Yeah... "

Arnav looked at Shyam. He nodded yes and called Rajeev and Simran to the stage for a family photo. Actually, it was an excuse. He wanted to irritate Simran. That was why he wanted them on stage.

"Dad, come to the stage... Simran, you too" Shyam called them.

All the eyes turned towards them which gave them no choice to deny. They walked to the stage and stood spilling a fake smile for a photo.

Ajay Singh who was about to leave the place got rooted, seeing a particular person on stage. SIMRAN... taking his mobile, he searched for her photo in the gallery. He confirmed that she was the same girl who informed him about Khushi's arrival at the temple. He nagged a man who was sitting next to him.

"Who is the girl on the stage?"

"Whom you are asking?"

"The one, with a yellow Lehanga"

"She is Groom's sister"

"Groom's sister?"

"Yeah..."

Ajay Singh was furious like hell.

*So, being a part of Arnav's family, she purposely called me on my phone and brought me to Delhi only to get me caught. How dare she do that? It must be Arnav Singh Raizada's plan to catch me. He used this girl to bring me to Delhi to safeguard Khushi. For that, he should pay back for sure.* Ajay Singh fumed inwardly and left the place with violent anger.

Khushi could see Simran's heat-up gaze on her but Arnav was not in the mood to care about anyone... especially Simran, the one who insulted him for his disability.

"Mom, I feel to run around this wedding hall as I had been sitting on the bed for more than ten days," Arnav said stretching his hands.

"Sale Sahib, let's do it if you want to do it"

"Of course, I will do it but people may think, I'm running away from my wife. I don't want any STUPID to think so. Don't you know how hard I worked to get her?" he circled Khushi's shoulder and gave her a tight side hug, making her eyes wide.

"Why should you run alone? just run with Khushi, hands on hands..." Shyam said smilingly.

"What say, Khushi? Shall we run around this hall?"

Khushi didn't even look at him but bowed down. Arnav smirked seeing Simran gulping hard.

"We are leaving," Rajeev said not showing his annoyance.

Shyam nodded ok readily. That disappointed Rajeev. He might have thought Shyam would ask him to stay there but nope. He didn't. Rajeev looked at Simran and gestured for her to walk with him. Simran nodded ok and followed him.

Arnav spilled a winning smirk.

The guests started dispersing one by one. Ratna came to Arnav and stood looking at him with a serious gaze. That made Arnav smile.

"What do you want to know, Mom?"

"What's all this, Chotte?"

"A simple drama..."

"But, why?"

"To simplify some issues that were complicating our lives"

"I didn't get you..."

"I wanted to prove something to people who are struggling with misunderstanding, Mom."

Cutting him,

"Prove? What do you prove through this drama?"

"I proved, how strong you are... you can stand for yourself... you don't have to tolerate anyone's stupidity just because you are tied with them" He said looking at Arvind who bowed down with regret.

"I wanted to TEST Shyam whether his feelings are really true or not. That's why I told him about my drama... only to him. if he keeps the secret of my fake disability within, without letting his father and sister know, he is absolutely trustworthy because we know how much his sister was behind me to marry me"

Shyam smiled softly.

"So, you already knew about it?"

Shyam's smile broadened but he said nothing.

"Didn't you feel to tell me about it?"

"Somewhat, I guessed why Arnav told me about his fake disability because he could have done that without letting me know about it too. So, I became alert. If he included me in this, he should have done that to test me or he should have faith in me. Whatever it is, I don't want to do anything, going against his wish. That's why I didn't tell you anything"

"That's all?" Ratna asked Arnav looking at Khushi.

"I have not touched the two main points yet" he chuckled.

Khushi raised her head and looked at him.

"I wanted you guys to know how DEEP Simran's love for me. I know she would not marry me if I lost my ability because she just wanted Mrs. ASR's title. Dad would not have accepted the truth if I had told him. So, I wanted him to experience it in real. That's the main reason for my drama"

"But you said TWO main points?"

"Yeah... here, the other one..." he pointed at Khushi.

"She is building up my image as if I'm GOD. I don't know how to make her understand that I'm a common human who has feelings and emotions. But, she had been ready to do Pooja for me. To TRAP this girl, I needed to do this drama" Arnav said looking at Khushi who was suffocating in front of people.

"I think Khushi is upset with you for cheating her," Shyam said.

"Really, Khushi? Are you upset with me?" Arnav asked with a smile.

Khushi looked at Ratna and Anjali who were looking at her smilingly. She looked down without answering.

"Let's go home," Ratna said.

Anjali looked at Shyam to know where did he want to go. Shyam smiled at her.

"We are going to France in two days. Let us stay at RM till then"

Anjali nodded ok gladly and started walking. Shyam slowed down his step and whispered in Arnav's ear.

"Sale Sahib, a tough time is waiting for you ahead I suppose," he said looking at Khushi and Khushi heard it.

"I know how to bring her on the track and she too knows what I will do if she is upset"

Khushi widened her eyes and blinked them. Arnav leaned towards her, and asked,

"Am I right?"

Khushi turned away with an angry pout. Arnav flipped his lower lip, raising his brows. Shyam walked fast laughingly.

To be continued...