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Chapter 8: Facing the past

LEAVE ME!!!!!!!!!! KOI HAIN..SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP..!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ananya cried out for help.

I helplessly screamed out. My body grew tensed by each passing moment staying in an unknown godown from past one day. I don't know what I should do and how to get out from this terrified situation. Arnav was also not in the city with whom I can seek some help. I have no idea how I end up here and who brought me here. What was the motto? All I see only darkness surrounded everywhere. Fearfully, i muster some strength and try to search way out.

Last time I remembered I was in Mrs khurana office as i got some clue she was planning something cunning. That's the reason i went to Airport to inform Arnav but he didn't took attention to me and left.

I directly went to her cabin and stood at the door where she was bribing my friend, Megha. It took me some moments to realized Megha joined hands with that lady and they were planning to deframe khushi and chahat. When she heard this, at first I doesn't wanted to believe it. I thought whatever happened in past might have changed her nature. But no! She became more vile and venomous.

Mrs Singhania, Rishab's mother wanted to torture Khushi's daughter. What she will got by doing this? She was not the only person to lost her dear ones. I saw my sister to die mercilessly in front of my eyes. I thought to go and confront her but by seeing so much hatred abd rage stored within her for my sister and her little daughter, i back off and went to seek help from my sources who might help me..

Megha shouldn't backstabbed me. From this i learnt lesson not to trust anyone. It made me remember the burden of sorrow and grief Khushi had went through that night seeing her love broking her truth and faith on love.

Focusing on my sudden turns in events, I started to work on this and prevent this news to get leaked out. Thanks to my almighty, with the help of my Friend, Ronit, I successful able to stop this news to leaked out on time otherwise i would have never able to forgive myself. Khushi had face so much because of me, I won't let anything happen to her amanat, her daughter.

Eventually, I turn my engine and thought to thank my friend by visiting his home but when i knock the door, no one open the door. It found it strange and kept waiting, then suddenly a sharp pain shoot my head. Next moment when i open my eyes i found myself in an unknown place.

''How are you, Anu?'' Came a sudden voice in the dark bringing me to jerk back by the sudden touch. I lost my balance and fell on the ground with a thud.

Wh-o-are-yo-u? I try hard to get up up but sensing the approaching footsteps made me to shift backward.

Ananya: Don't come near me..Who the hell are you? Why you brought me? There is serene silence on other end. I began sweating and clutch my dress with fear.

Ananya: Please let me go..I..I..

Person: Shh..you talk a lot..Jaan.

I close my eyes feeling the person leaning to my body while my body is half lying on the floor.

Ananya: Are you Rishab's mother?

Person: Wrong guess! Came a male voice. It took me few moments to understand the true recognition of the person. My body began to tremble violently as the reality began to haunt me.

Ananya: Nahi yeh nahi ho sakhta..(This is not possible) I close my ears tight with my both hands folded near her chest.

Person: ''It's me...Why you are fearing of me..'' I thought it was a horrified dream but my biggest nightmare come out to be true when I sense his presence close to me.

The person I kept running since ages, was now standing in front of my eyes. He was the man who constantly making me blank calls, trapped her in drug racket and try to prove me murderer. Till now he never dare to cast eye on me, thanks to Asr who always protected me but now I have no one who will safeguard me. Upon that i find no hope to get rid off him knowing him well. I just close her eyes and prayed someone may help me.

Ananya: Don't come near me..I will kill you.

Person: Relax darling i am not going to harm you. Why you are afraid of me. I'm your savior..your lover...your--- (That's it she lost all the sanity when he drag her sister's name into their argument.)

Ananya: Shut up just shut up. How many times i told you to stay away from me. i love arnav..if you dare to harm me..I will tell him everything what you had done...samjhe tum!

Man: Love is blind my dear. It's sad to see your current state. Here you are ready to sacrifice everything for him but sadly he doesn't care for you. Though by staying with him for years you failed to grab the space into his heart which is captured by that mad mistress, Khushi.

Ananya: Dare to speak a word about my sister.

Person: Behen or sautan.. (Sister or second women in your husband's life) Sweetheart I knew everything about that Physco sister of yours. I just don't understand how can Asr reject you for that low class woman.

How dare you! She hissed with seethed anger and rose up on her feet grabbing his neck.

He went taken aback by her audicity.

Khushi wasn't mad neither she was second women in Arnav's life. It is me who came to spoil their happiness and separate them. But a man like you will never understand how does it feel to get sacrifice yourself completely for the person you loved from the depth of your heart.

Person: Ofcourse how will i know. That's only your sister knows. What an emotional fool she was! I can't believe she killed herself for that casenova Raizada. How sad.

Ananya: Shut up!!!!!!

Person: Awaaz neche! One more time if i found you raising your voice then i will leak the news which i supressed for you.

Ananya: What?

Person: Yes sweetheart. You should be grateful i made your task easier and help you by preventing that article to get printed in media.

Ananya: You are lying! It was done by my friend, Ronit.

Person: That was me! He laughed seeing the expression on her face. She turn pale when he showed her the message he had sent using the name, Rohit. So that fish get trap into his cage automatically.

Ananya: What do you want? (She asked straightly losing her patience)

Person: Let's crack the deal.

Ananya: Deal?

Man: You give me what I want and in return, I keep all your secrets hidden from your husband, Arnav. I mean from your fake husband.

Ananya: No!

Person: Oh come on Anu. You know it well if your past open up in front of him, what will happen so be a good girl and do whatever i will say. He took a deep pause and handover passport and visa for London.

Ananya: You wanted me to..

Person: Yes jaan You become so clever staying with Raizada..I'm quite impressed.

Ananya: I will never let you succeed in your awful acts..NEVER! She shouted on his face and pushed him with all the force. Grabbing the opportunity, she prepare to leave but his men caught her by forearm and tied her to the chair with a rope.

LEAVE ME..I SAID LEAVE ME! She struggled getting out of control. But the moment she saw him coming closer, she stop her wriggling.

Person(Grabbing her hairs): You bit** you rejected my proposal..Let me show you what is the consequences of messing with me! 

Getting furious, he gave a tight slap over her face.The force was so harsh and painful, Ananya fell unconscious on her position.

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Di! 

He eyes moistened as several bitter sweet memories came alive to him meeting his Di. He had his eyes close fighting with himself. His hand on his fist tightened. Five years has passed but their relation is still bitter. 

While on the other side, Anjali too facing the same emotional trauma meeting her brother after a long gap. At first when she saw him, a broad smile enlightened her face but it vanished quickly as the thought of Khushi and her words came to her mind.

Anjali: What are you doing here Mr raizada? Get the hell out of my sight..This place is not for CRIMINALS. It will be good if you.. (She said facing her back to him. Tears made it way down his cheeks by her reference)

Arnav: Didn't you felt just once to meet me? I'm sorry Di..I..I..

Anjali: Again sorry. Your one sorry not going to bring back my best friend. How dare you step at my home. GET OUT!

Arnav: Not for Khushi but for..(he paused. Not sure whether he should tell this at this moment or not.)  For jijaji..

Anjali: Stop putting salt on my wounds. I am happy with what i am and...

The sudden loud voice made her 4 years old son, Arush cried. He stood in a corner and shook his head as Arnav call his name. Anjali signal him and he immediately came close to her embrace and tightened his hold. Arnav find it little strange as Arush suddely began to tremble.

Anjali: Please Arnav. Just go from here. My son don't feel comfortable around strangers. I had already got punishment loosing my husband; Arush is all left for me.

Arnav: Why di..Why you hide about Aman from me. Not once you thought to contact me regarding Aman. Where he was and how dare he left you? He had promised me he will always take care of you then how could he left you? 

Anjali: That's none of your business. It is my personal matters and i don't like anyone to indulge in my family matters.

Arnav: And what about your son? Is he alright? He try to come close t him but Anjali pull him behind her giving him a glare not to cross the limits. 

He is looking sick? What happened to him?

Anjali: Will you just stop your interrogation. Get lost Arnav singh Raizada and let me live in peace. I don't need your damn advice. I know how to tackle my problems. 

Arnav: Di please!  We have issues or problem but please don't punish yourself and your son. You are not responsible for Khushi's death. Everything happened because i was a jerk. All those years I suffered hell. Apart from everything I thought your life is beautiful because you got a wonderful partner like Aman. But I think I was wrong.  I won't allow anyone to play with your feelings. He can't runaway from his responsibilities. He have to accept you and your son.

Anjali: Really? Where all these your sentiments gone when you sacked Khushi. That's true I'm getting punishment of your sins. You rejected kushi and her unborn, exactly similiar happened with me. My husband thought Arush is not his son, it was those rapist---

Arnav: Di! 

He try to hug her but she moved back.

Anjali: Its okay Mr raizada I'm fine! She smiled back and took her son on her lap who is not normal like other kids. He is born as a mentally retarded child. Probably that may be the reason her husband left them at a stage when she needed him the most. 

Arnav: Khushi is alive! He revealed thinking she will be happier than ever. To his astonishment, there is no expression on her face.  

Aren't you happy? He noticed a sudden changes in her face expression that made him suspect her.

Anjali: Ofcourse! she said turning to other side.

Arnav: Why I'm feeling as if you're hiding something? You know you can tell me?

He walked toward her and took her hand.

Anjali: There is nothing..I have some work in kitchen. She turn to go but he block her path.

Arnav: That night you rang sumitra ma right? What you had told her which shocked her to an extend that she..? Do you do where is my Khushi?

Anjali: Stop it Arnav! I already told you i don't want to talk regarding this topic. It hurts me. Kindly excuse me my son is hungry, i need to feed him.

Arush: No mom I.. 

She close his mouth shooting a warning glare.

Arnav say nothing just adore her son bringing him close to his chest. Bending on his knees, he gave him chocolates and brushed his face lovingly.

Arnav: He is really cute Di.

Anjali: How many times i told you don't accept any gifts from strangers. 

She throw the chocolates from her hold and throw it off the ground. It brought tears into his eyes.

 Arnav: Please don't be harsh on him. He need your care and affection.

Anjali: I don't like anyone have any right to advice me how should i treat my child.  If you are done with your interrogation..get out from my house. I can't bare your presence for long.

Arnav: Fine! I'm leaving. (He turned.) But remember one thing. Very soon i will find out about my khushi no matter how much anyone try to keep us away..true love will find it's way.

She sighed and dropped on the chair. Grabbing her head, the recollect the incident that changed her life drastically.

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Chahat: What happen papa? Are you sad sad again..?

 Arnav lay on the recliner with his face covered through his arms. He don't know from where to start. All the paths appeared to be blur.

Chahat: Bolo na papa..?

Arnav: Nothing beta..papa is fine..little worn out!

Chahat: Then shay it looking eat my phace.. He look at her silently and smiled.

No matter how much he pretend to act normal, his cutie always read the tension on his face. It is the biggest drawback of getting a detective daughter like Chahat.

She close the light and drag him forcefully to bed. She cuddle to his chest getting under his duvet and jump directly on top of him. She started kuchikooing his cheeks, sometimes tickle him. It was too hard for him to stay serious when his naughty daughter is close to him, showing her antics.

Chahat: Bua again upset you na..I told you to take me along with you..How dare she upset my papa..I will..I will.. 

She jump on the bed and hold the pillow in a way holding a weapon. It chuckled him.

Arnav: Chill my angry kitten..No one upset me. Who will mess with my devil daughter hurting her papa..Anyways you tell how was your new school?

Chahat: It was terrible. Especially that khadoos aunty.

Her temper flared remembering that morning incident. She fumed and spat it out everything happened at school.

Arnav: Khadoos Aunty?

Chahat: Haan papa she was so rude and arrogant. When i phell down she was shouting at me, How dare she! No one dare to shout at Khushi Singh Raizada in that tone..How dare she!

Papa: Jana, It is a bad manners. You had promised me you will be a good girl and won't trouble anyone.

Chahat: But papa that lady is bhery bheryyy rude..if you see her you will also loose your temper, the way she talk like the whole world revolves around her. And you know she was copying my dialogues instead accusing me i am copying her. How mean!

Arnav: Really? He crocked his eyebrow in wonder. Is she your teacher? She frown.

Chahat: I don't think so. But I am happy she got good lesson meshing with me. I throw her on mud..hehehe..

Arnav: Khushi! This is not the way to tackle the situation. Is this what i taught you? She must be elder to you and I taught you na we should respect others and spread happiness.

Chahat: But papa she..is..very..bad..

Arnav: Do you want your mumma to scold your papa saying i gave your bad upbringing. (She shook her head and lower her eyelids.)

Arnav: Look at me! (She shake her head negatively and gave a sad pout.) Next time if she meet you then you will say sorry to her..okay?

Chahat: No no no..I nebherrr say sorry to that khadoos aunty.

Arnav: Khushi!

Chahat: Okay fine. Only for you. Otherwise Khushi Singh Raizada never say sorry to anyone.

Arnav: That's like my jaanu..now come here and hug me.. She smiled and did as per he said. She gave him long huggy and slept cuddling her papa collar.

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It is strange for me to behave like this but whenever i close my eyes, her tiny figure dipped with innocence, her arrogance filled voice made me remember of a man whom i least wanted to remember. From the time I met that small girl at school my mind was not at peace.

Khushi began toosing in the small room and then sat on the bed with a thud. My breathe turn harsh and it infuriate me like anything how a small tiny girl dare to raise voice against me. This is something indigestible for Meera.

''Why I am thinking about that stupid girl''. I got up and reached to bar counter and take a slip of alcohol. Only source to release my stress blunder. For a moment i forgot Arzoo were staying in my apartment as well and i shouldn't drink such stuffs. While she was in peaceful slumber next to mine but little anger too as i didn't join her to parents meeting. All because of that arrogant girl. My frown deepen as the sound of ringtone disturb my half consciousness.

Hey sweetheart! Came a husky voice from other end.

Khushi: : Who the hell is speaking..?

Arjit: Your lover!

Khushi: Excuse me!

Arjit: I know i know you have many lovers but I am unique. Remember me, Arjit kapoor at the club.

Khushi: You bloody scronderl how dare you call me. Who gave you my number?

Arjit: That doesn't matter. But i need to admit you are looking deadly sexy in red nighty. Her eyes widen and she look around.

Don't look here and there. Tension doesn't suit you baby. I need to admit from the time my eyes laid on you, i just want one thing- That is you.

Shut up! you put cameras at my home! You made a deadly mistake. She caught the camera and in one go break it off using her hands without caring few traces of glass prick her finger.  

You always impressed me by your stunts. That's why i want you so badly miss chick. Unable to bare his utter crap, she move her finger to shut it off but the moment she heard one specific name, she get froze.

Arjit: You had kept yourself protected from my lusty sight but what about Ishita? No one going to spare her from my lust. Your friend Ishita is madly in love with me. That foolish virgin girl think I loves her and will marry her. He laughed out loud taking advantage of her emotions.

Her sharp breathe turn more violent as his ugly words reminded him of that man whom she had once loved like a mad. 

Arjit:  If you wanted to keep Ishita safe then come to to my hotel and spend one night with me. I give you one day to think about this proposal.  Waise bhi there is no comparsion between you and her.

Khushi: Cut your blood crap.

Arjit: I just wanted you on my bed. If you dare to deny me i will do the same act with Ishita and believe me she will never reject me if I...

Her anger increase threfold hearing his shameful words. Afterall what can she accept from these kind of men who only wanted to fulfill their greed including Arnav Singh Raizada.

Khushi: Fine! Her voice was cold like fire but there is lot of hidden sarcasm in them.

That's like my good girl. I will message you the address of a hotel room tomorrow. Bye do Miss me.

Khushi: Ofcourse darling! She said in a deadly voice and throw the phone somewhere. This man have no idea with whom he had messed. He dare to refresh her old wounds and it evoke the lion inside her.

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In restaurant:

Chahat: Papa, I am phery hungley..hungley.. 

She rub her stomach with a cute pout as the fragrance of her delicious food activate her taste buds.. She jumped on the place grabbing her poor stomach with her hands playing with empty plate and spoon. 

'''When will food allibhe..hungley..hungley..hungley..''

Arnav: Have patience khushi..Waiter! 

He call him and signal him to make it fast. Sooner few of her favorite dishes arrived and she munch them without letting her papa to touch any of them. He smiled adorably. Her eating habits were dicto like Khushi. He continue to observe her with a smile when in a sudden a wind blew letting him to freeze on the spot.

Khushi: What do you mean there is no seats available. (She shouted on a Manager who are asking her to wait on waiting room.)

''I will Sui your damn restaurant..No one deny Meera Shergil NO ONE.''

 She yelled bringing everyone attention back to her. Arnav turned and saw some crowd at the counter table while a lady shouting at someone uselessly.  

Her back is facing him as few people were standing blocking his view.

Chahat: Papa shee how badly that aunty shouting at poor uncle. Haina? Papa! She saw him lost somewhere so jerk him again.

Arnav: Huh!

Chahat: Whele you lost papa..Mumma is not here.. She grinned pinching his cheeks cutely who look like a desperate hero of romantic films.

Arnav: Beta you eat i will just come..Okay! He didn't wait to receive reply of chahat and immediately run to meet the lady whose voice resemble like khushi.

His legs involuntarily moved toward the crowd as he find his heartbeat turn erractic.

Khushi! 

She went motionless as those words hit her eardrum.

To be continued!

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