Part 6 Dynamic Personality

Khushi felt relieved because Arnav's family didn't behave like HIGH-CLASS people but was so humble and lovable. Though Arnav wanted Anjali to take care of Khushi Ratna was the one who was fully set to do that. Of course, she wanted to do that for her son... to get into his good book AGAIN. Maybe, Arnav also would have known that Ratna would take care of Khushi no matter whether he gave Khushi's response to her or not.

Khushi felt Arnav's different behavior towards Ratna and Anjali. Ratna and Anjali insisted Khushi not be sad but Khushi felt a deep sadness in both of their eyes. Were they hiding such sadness in their hearts? Even Arnav looked soft towards his sister. Khushi was thinking about those, laying on the bed. She closed her eyes, hearing washroom door opening sound. Anjali came out of it, wiping her face.

That's when they heard a knock on the door. Anjali opened it whereas Khushi kept pretending. She smiled at Ratna.

"Does Khushi sleep?" Ratna asked.

"Mmmm... just now"

"I hope she didn't cry after I advised her"

"No... she didn't..."

"Poor girl... how fate played in her life at this small age...!"

Anjali nodded yes.

"She lost her mother and father... a heartless man tried to marry her. Yet, God showed her a place to take a breath peacefully."

Anjali again nodded yes.

"Likewise, God will show a place to take a peaceful breath to you too, Anju"

Anjali blinked, looking somewhere. Khushi raised her brows. What did she mean? What happened to Anjali? Why did Ratna compare Anjali's life with Khushi's?

"I'm sorry, Anju. I don't say that to hurt you"

Cutting her,

"I know, Mom... I know you won't hurt me. you are my Mom after all..." Anjali tried to console her.

"No, Anju... I do hurt my children... I did hurt Chotte... that's why he is not talking to me. how badly he would have hurt that he is not talking to me for more than ten years...?" Ratna chocked.

"Mom, please, relax"

"I don't know whether I will get a chance to mend things between me and Chotte..." tears slipped down from her eyes.

"You will surely get a chance Mom"

"I have almost lost my hope Anju. Each and every day I pray for that chance. That's my first prayer every day. I want to get his forgiveness before I die"

"Mom, why are you talking like this? Chotte is not bad..."

Cutting her,

"Yes, he is not a bad boy. That's why he is stubborn. I should also have been stubborn in that point. But, I have missed being stubborn. I should have trusted him... I should not have made him bow down... Trust is bigger than anything in a relationship. I failed to give it to Chotte" she cried.

"Everything will be alright, Mom"

"When? It's been ten years... my son is not even looking at me"

"It's all fate Mom. You and Chotte had a more good bonding than you had with me. He was so fond of you. That's why he could not tolerate your distrust of him. But still, he loves you so much... he can't be without seeing you... he will surely understand one day and will talk to you"

"I wish THAT day will come into my life soon"

Khushi felt bad for Ratna. It seemed Arnav had a good attachment with Ratna and for some reason, they were not on talking terms. Don't know what happened between them.

They heard footsteps. Ratna wiped her face with her saree pallu and let out a long breath. They saw Arnav getting in. He looked at them and understood that they were discussing something emotional. Somewhat he understood WHAT the emotional matter could be.

"Take care of Khushi. Call me if needed. Don't hesitate. I will come in the morning" Ratna left the place, giving space to the sister and the brother.

"Is Khushi alright, Di?" Arnav asked looking at Khushi who was pretending like sleeping, hearing their talks, and facing her back to them.

"Yeah... she is sleeping. She feels light after Mom's advice I suppose"

Arnav nodded yes.

"Thank you, Di, for being with Khushi"

"Won't you thank Mom for making Khushi feel better?"

Arnav gulped down.

"Forgive her, Chotte... you have punished her enough already. Do you think ten years are not enough to make her feel bad for what she did?"

Arnav was silent. He was silent not because he didn't want to talk. They talked about it a lot and discussed it many times. Anjali knew Arnav's mind set. Like the same, she knew Ratna too. They had a good team ten years ago. Anjali fought with Ratna for being partial even though she was not partial. Anjali tried to make the team with Arvind, just like Ratna and Arnav did. So that, they will challenge the mom and son but Arvind didn't have time to spend with Anjali. Anjali fought with Arvind many times for not getting close to her as Ratna did with Arnav.

"Do you think I don't want to? How could she suspect me, Di? How could she give up her trust in me? Don't you know how I was humiliated?" he was also choked.

"Leave it Chotte..."

"Good night, Di" he left the place.

Anjali sighed. Don't know when and how this issue would come to an end.

Khushi got one point. Arnav was not angry with his mother but disappointed. Still, he loved his mother very much that's why he could not tolerate it when she distrusted him. They were so sweet. She thought.

The next morning

Shyam Sinha frowned seeing the photographs of Khushi being in Arnav's arms. Though Arnav stopped all the photographs from getting published he could not stop a few photographs from reaching his partner's hands. Shyam Sinha got a few photos through his loyal employee of AR. Shyam Sinha was none other than AR's partner Rajeev Sinha's son... Simran's elder brother.

Shyam sulked seeing the photos sent by his friend Arjun who was also there in Lucknow. Shyam called Arjun immediately.

"What is this?"

"She suddenly appeared on the stage. ASR became furious seeing the stranger. She fell on ASR's arms."

"Who is she?"

"Don't know... ASR ordered his guards to find her"

"Did they get her?"

"No... they didn't... but she came to his place it seems."

"But why did she come back to him?"

"Maybe, mistakenly... I saw him taking this girl to her house the next morning"

"To her house?"

"Yes, but something horrible happened there... i got to know about it from one of the guards of ASR"

Arjun narrated Shyam about the happenstance of Lucknow.

"Now, the girl is in Raizada Mansion," Arjun said.

Shyam became thoughtful.

Disconnecting the call, he came downstairs. He saw his father on a call with his sister. Simran was telling Rajeev about the girl Arnav brought with him it seems. Shyam expected that.

Rajeev looked at Shyam and gestured for him to wait. Shyam sat on the couch and listened to their talks.

"I will take care of it," Rajeev said.

".........."

"I said I will take of it... don't you trust me?"

".........."

"Good..."

Rajeev disconnected the call.

"Do you know what's happening in RM?" Rajeev asked.

"What?"

"Arnav brought a girl to RM"

"So?"

"I think you didn't get my point"

"I got it... Arnav brought a girl to RM. Do you know why?"

"Why?"

Shyam told Rajeev the reason. Rajeev thought about it deeply.

"Arnav is already disappointed with you. You know the reason. Don't interfere in his matter unnecessarily. Arnav is not like Arvind uncle. Don't make him furious. He will daringly answer you if you question him. He has the guts to do that. Arvind uncle and Ratna aunty will not even try to stop him. Arnav is a dynamic personality. Without our help, he can run AR alone. So, don't provoke his ego."

"What if Arnav has feelings for the girl?"

"So what if he has feelings for the girl?"

"Simran likes Arnav..."

"Oh... that's why you sent her to RM?"

Rajeev nodded yes

"What do you think, Dad? Could Simran seed love in Arnav's heart if she stays in RM?"

Rajeev was silent.

"Even though he has feelings for the girl, you can do nothing"

"Simran will break down..."

"Dad, as of now, Arnav has nothing in his heart for the girl. Don't create it in his heart by yourself, forcing him. If you do anything that annoys him, he will purposely do that to irritate you. And, one more thing, if he said YES once, he will never change it. Don't forget that. Make Simran understand. Ask her to go with the flow. Everything will fall in right place. She must be patient. No choice"

Rajeev sighed. Whatever Shyam told was not wrong. Arnav was a beast. He won't mind smacking down the person who interfered with his matter.

Rajeev called Simran and recited to her what Shyam advised him even though Simran was not a girl who never gave heed to such advice. Simran decided to handle the matter in a different way. Yes, she chose to attack Khushi instead of Arnav.

To be continued...