Chapter 29: Battle begins

Khushi: Leave me Asr.

Arnav(holding her tightly): Not this time.

Khushi: You can't force me to be-- (Her words left incomplete as she felt his finger on her lips. Baffled by the sudden behaviour made her to slant her head and she look into his desire filled eyes.)

Arnav: I have heard you enough and let you do whatever you wanted to do. But not this time. You know why? Because i have a desire to make you mine. (In no time she found ground slipping under her feet and he drag her to the lonely dark streets.)

Khushi: Where are you taking me. What do you want?

Arnav: YOU.

His sudden remarks baffled her. Her body went stiffened for a moment by his audicity. He stop walking on reaching the hut which is unknown to her. On entering inside, he made her lay on the hay of grass like bed arranged in the middle.

Khushi: Why are you doing this? Let me go.

Arnav: what's so hurry baby.

The intensity and passion is clearly evident to her. She get up instantly after shrugging his hands off her and prepare to runaway. Agitated Asr held her hand immediately, trapping her both hands on the floor and moves on top of her.

Arnav: Don't test my patience.

She began fidgeting, not knowing how to get rid off him. At the same time staring him back trying to figure out what he is actually planning into his evil mind..

Arnav: Don't look at me like this else you will fall in love with this monster. (She tore her gaze fighting back using her hands and legs. He smiles and stroke her face with his rough hands) I just want you. Only and only for me.

Khushi: I will die rather than being yours. You can't make me your mistress again. Did you understand. (She screams on top of her lungs out)

Hearing her statement, he left her shoulder and it give her opportunity to runaway. But the moment she took her one foot forward, he grab her forearm twisting her back to face him.

Arnav: How dare you tag yourself by such disgusting name. You are chahat's mother and i wanted you back into my life. I love you dammit.

Khushi: Truth is bitter Mr raizada. Ek vaishya kabhi kisiki maa..kabhi kisiki patni nahi ban sakhti. (A prostitute never become a mother or wife) Remember? This is what you told me 3 years back.

He closed his palm in a tight fist and took a long breathe to calm him before moving his eyes back to his lady love who is running away from him.

Arnav: Where will you go? You have to come back to me by hook or crook.

Khushi ran as fast as possible across the dark woods of jungle, turning back time to time whether he was behind her or not. She is pleased to realized he is nowhere to be seen. Thanks to her almighty, she got escaped.

''You lose Mr raizada..You lose..'' She said out loud as she ran. Before smile adorn her face, she slammed against him.

Reflexively he held her waist and prevent her from falling. He was holding her slender waist and observe her scared face. Her eyes were closed. His hot breathe brushed against her skin making her to register where she had landed into. She is still breathing heavily, not due to running but being trapped into his cage.

Khushi: No! (He smile in victory)

She didn't dare to look at him again. Monster is back in him who snatched everything from her and she fear he may harm her again. Scarefully, she move away and cover her dupatta tightly around her chest from his heated gaze.

Arnav: Why you are scared. I'm Arnav. Your Arnav. Whom you love more than anything.

He try to touch her but she move back.

Khushi: Don't.

He urge her to look into his eyes.

Arnav: Just be mine. I will bring all the happiness of the world under your feet. I promise.

She swallowed hard and moving her eyes here and there to search a way out. Her denial anger him.

Arnav: I am giving you last chance. Come back to me otherwise i will do something you won't like. (He threaten her and there is cold expression on his face.)

His red rage filled eyes locked with her. On getting negative feedback, he fumed. With slow determining steps, he started walking toward his prey while she move backward.

Khushi: Move or else i will scream.

Arnav: Oh! You think someone will come to save you. (He laughed out loud and then grew serious) Just look around baby. There is no-one around. ONLY YOU AND ME. (He pressurize last phrase purposely and it scared the hell out of wits. She have no idea what he was going to do.

Khushi: Don't near me. I am warning you. (He advanced toward her. While she continue moving back until she collides against the tree)

An evil smirk flashed him. He grab her cheeks pulling her face near to him.

Arnav: No one defeat Arnav Singh Raizada. He get what he want. And now you are my desire, my want, my passion, my love, my everything.

With his free hand, he remove a small box which contain sindoor.

Khushi: You disgust me Arnav Singh raizada. I will prefer to die rather than being your wife.

Arnav: Sweetheart, I gave you choice but you love to bring out monster in me. Neverthless after this moment you won't dare to oppose me. I will mark you as my property and claim you as mine.

With one swift movement he took out a pinch of red color and filled her partition claiming her for seven lives.

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweat licked her forehead as got up with a sudden jerk. She look around confused finding herself into her room.

With trembled hands, she slowly move her finger and touch her partition. It is empty. It took her a while to register her surrounding.

What was that? Was it a dream or any sign? She jerk her head in air before moving out from bed. She come out from her room to breathe a fresh air. But nothing worked. Instead her restlessly and fear increasing her tension. There is a complete silence as she look around the entire mansion. Where are servants? It is then clicked she fired them all out of rage to make that kid do household works. Damn!

No matter what she couldn't let him win this challenge otherwise she will be finished. What rubbish! Why I'm thinking about that man all the time. Stop acting like Khushi. Meera shergil is not weak like Khushi gupta. Don't forget your identity who you are and what you are capable to do. That Arnav Singh raizada has nothing comparable to your power and status. He won't dare to mess with you. Not until his dearest daughter under your hostage. Her eyes popped out as she thought about that kid. Immediately she check the time which strikes 3 am.

Very soon you will be in my house, in my arms. So be ready at sharp 7 a.m. Your Arnav will be coming soon to take you back to your real sasuraal

She recalled his words.

''Stop it..just stop it..'' She splash water on her face in order to vanish the fear out from her mind.

''Only 2 hours left and then your game will be over. Mr Raizada''. She cursed him under her breathe and sigh composing herself.

After coming out from washroom, she rang the kidnappers connecting the number to video call. Her anger increases tenfolds upon watching the scene before her eyes. All the men are sleeping selling horses except Raghav, her loyal men.

Khushi: What the hell is going on here?

Raghav: Woh..mam..I..I..

Khushi: SHUT UP!

Hearing her roaring voice, entire clan wake up and immediately stood up gathering before her as if she is a strict school headmaster and her students will be severely punished getting caught.

Khushi: Where is that kid? Don't tell me you couldn't handle her properly and she runaway.

''No mumma. Me here''. Came a voice and there appeared little Khushi to greet Meera with full excitement.

Chahat: Taklu uncle move..can't you shee mumma is dhespetelely phanted to taolk with meee.

Although her hands are tied. Still she didn't complain and embrace everything with open arms what her mom stored for her. Settling phone on chair, Chahat started her chatter box.

Chahat: Mumma..Mumma you know all goonwale uncles are good for nothing. They don't have any degree.

Khushi: Degree? For what? (Ignoring her referring 'Mumma', she asked her with eagerness)

Chahat: 'How to become a good kidnapper'.

Khushi: What?

Chahat: What nahi what the! You know me did so much hard work. During your absence I taught them like a good and understand boss's daughter how to behave like a typical gunda mawali. But they get bore and then slept gaining my lesson.

Khushi(Loosing her patience): Shut your mouth. will you?

Chahat: Ap humse vartalap karne ka haq nahi chin sakhte (You can't snatch the right to let me talk) She said pure hindi dialogue in her baby voice.

Goon: So..rrr..mam..woh...main..

Khushi: SHUT UP. DO I PAY YOU TO SLEEP.

Chahat: Mumma don't scold uncle. They are pheryy good. You know they play hide and sheek and dumbstraj to entertain me.

Khushi transformed into Meera in no time and scold her like a typical mother..

Chahat: Here me hungllly and you showuting me..phery bad..

Meera: You didn't had your dinner? (She shook her head in no with a sad pout clutching her tummy through her one hand.) What I'm hearing? (Her tone is high now.)

Rajat: We tried mam but she didn't allow us to feed.

Meera: I don't want to hear any explanation. Go and bring food for her.

Chahat: How possessive! You worrying about me.

Khushi: Cut your crap. And you. She is not here for any holiday trip where you all are pampering her. Go and tie her to chair.

Goon: But mam she is just a kid.

Khushi: Do as i say.

Chahat was on verge of crying when one among them harshly pull her hand without caring it is hurting her. Others settle her to chair and then forcefully stuff her mouth with food.

Rajat: Don't be harsh with her. Please. He exclaimed, feeling bad seeing her cries.

Goon: What is your problem when her own mother have no objection.

Rajat: She is crying yaar.

Goon: So what. I will do what boss said. And who knows it is her trick, she is pretending to be innocent just to manipulate us. I'm sure she is lying about Mam being her mother otherwise which mother kidnap her own daughter.

Khushi: You are absolutely right. She is as cunning and wicked as her father and definately not my daughter.

Hearing such the accusation was completely not digestible for Chahat. Lifting her one foot in air, she kick the goon leading him to fell on the floor.

Chahat: I *Ummm*will complain *Ummm* to papa..he sui you *Umm* (She spoke with an angry pout.)

Khushi: Go ahead. Baby. But sadly even your father wouldn't save you. (She smile devilishly and instruct them to shift her to another location. Unaware to them, a pair of eyes observing Chahat with pain and agony.

Person: You are doing wrong to her, Khushi. Very wrong.

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Meera got up and take a bath as her head feeling very heavy from the night happenings. Entire night she didn't sleep for a single moment. Firstly due to that terrific dream of getting married to her enemy and then due to Chahat. Her pleads and cries still fresh to her mind. Subconsciously it is bothering her.

After sometime, Ishita come out from kitchen and walk to her who was sitting on breakfast table, absent minded..

Ishita: Coffee?

No reply.

She put the tray on the breakfast table and shake her. On getting no reply, she wave her hand.

Ishita: Hello?

Khushi: ''Huh?''

Ishita: ''Where are you lost Meera. Kiske khayalon mein khoyi ho''. (Thinking about whom?) She touch her forehead much to her annoyance.

Khushi: Ishu please. Leave.

Ishita: Why would I? And why your eyes swell? Seems someone memory make you so busy that you didn't got time to sleep at night. (She commented in a teasing tone.)

Khushi: Excuse me. Be in your limits. Why would I think about Asr?

Ishita: Finally you confessed it is Asr- your lover. (Ishita squealed in excitement.)

Before Khushi protest, she stuff toast in her mouth and moved to main hall where Khushi's PA, all staff employee and media were present. But Ishita is unaware what is cooking in her friend's mind.

Ishita: Did you guys heard Khu- I mean Meera finally accept Asr proposal. She is ready to go back to India. Now meeting is cancelled. You go back home and party.

Meera lost her self control hearing her talks. She flare her nose and strode toward Ishita. But suddenly Media blocked them.

Interviewer 1: Is it true? You and Asr having an affair?

Interviewer 2: Are you really going back to India?

Interviewer 3: But we have heard Asr is already married. So that means you are having affair with a married man.

Interviewer 4: What about his wife? Does she have no problem if you stay back with him and they have a daughter too. What about her.

Meera: THAT'S ALL RUBBISH. I have no relation with him.

Interviewer 2: But what Ishita mam is saying?

Ishita: Woh.. (Meera press her hands signing her to shut up)

Meera: Move! (She said to the media people arrogantly and sooner guards assembled, blocking them to reach Meera and Ishita.

Ishita: I'm sorry Meera. I didn't realized media were also present.

Meera: Come with me NOW.

She grab her hand and took her to the corner.

Meera: What non-sense is that Ishita! Who allow you to interfere in my matters? Answer me. (She yelled at first and then lower her voice upon realizing all have eyes on them. She fake a bitter smile.)

Ishita: Meera please. Calm down. I swear I.. (Ishita place her hand on her shoulder but Meera jerk it off her.) Why did you call media?

Meera: Why will I tell you this? First you tell me how you know about Asr proposal?

Before Ishita say anything, she heard a familiar voice from behind and it enraged Meera by the appearance of the person before her eyes. 

Arnav: I know you have many questions in your mind. I won't deny it. Yes I and Meera do share a special bond. (he said to media who were clicking his pictures) We are-- (Cut by her loud roar)

Khushi: ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA!

He turn and saw her moving toward him.

Arnav: Let me complete Khushi.

Interviewer: Khushi?

Arnav: Yes she is Khushi? My Khushi. Khushi gupta. Love of my life and mother of my--

Khushi: JUST SHUT UP! Not a single words. SECURITY. THROW THIS BASTARD OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW.

He took her to a side where their voice couldn't heard to anyone.

Arnav: I'm not here to create any scene. Infact I didn't know you had called the media. Anyways it's good you call them. After this moment no-one point figure on your character.

Khushi: You think by confessing it all, you will be forgiven. No, Mr Raizada. Well. Let me clarify it to you I didn't call them to clear the image of Khushi you tarnished. I don't give a damn to that Khushi since I am not that women. I'm Meera Shergil. A women who hate every men on this planet.

Arnav: By changing name and identity you cannot deny the fact that you are my love. You cannot stop your heart from loving me that belongs to my Khushi. 

Meera:  Look like you don't care about your daughter. (His expression changed hearing that) Listen Mr Raizada. If you expose my past then that won't be do good for your daughter.

Arnav: Where is she? Tell me Khushi.

Meera: So much desperate. I love this pain on your face.

Arnav: Come straight to point. What do you want.

Meera: You want to know the reason why i call media.

Arnav: Yes.

Meera: For that challenge. Remember. (There is a wicked smile on her face) Your 24 hours is over. You loose Mr Raizada.

Arnav: You are right.

Khushi: What? Say loudely. I didn't heard you.  

He understood everything what does she want. 

Arnav: Will you give me a moment to talk with you PRIVATELY.

Meera: ''No'' (Came an instant reply.) Why private.. Say in front of a-all. (She stammered as the flashes of that dream played in her mind)

Arnav: Okay fine. Just relax. Why you are seem so tensed. Come on! I'm not going to eat you. Ishita bring water for her. 

Meera: Don't show your fake concern and do what is being told to you. Admit in front of everyone that the great Arnav Singh Raizada has lost the game.

Arnav: Fine. (Coming back in front of media, he decided in his mind what he have to do next. Taking a long pause, he finally exclaimed.) It's sharp 7 a.m and i wanted to announce this to the entire world that..

Meera: That what? She asked and there is a smirk on her face.

Arnav: That I, Arnav Singh Raizada accept my defeat. You won the challenge and loose. After this moment, I'm ready to do anything that will be offered to me by you. (She smiled after he completed his sentence.)

This was the moment she was waiting for. A man who had so much arrogance and attitude, atlas she crushed his ego bringing him on his knees. But the strange thing how easily he accept his defeat. This is not that Arnav Singh Raizada she knows. Well, who cares. What that matters she won the challenge. Her plan finally worked. She knew it he would certainly come here. However she purposely call medias and all staff employee to show him what is the consequence messing with Meera Shergil.

Khushi: Welcome to hell. Mr Arnav Singh Raizada! From here onwards you will work for me. As my slave. As my pawn. (He nodded with a calm expression.)

Little did she notice a hidden smile displayed on his face. And the worst part is that she have no clue what he has planned for her as his motives are unknown to her.

To be continued!

Precap: Turning point.

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