Chapter 19: Some untold truth

The temperature is rising within the four walls of a room as Khushi is burning in rage recalling all the recent events that have taken place. She can't believe that Arnav Singh Raizada can use his own sister to take revenge from her.

Damn! He brainwashed Nisha and made up a false story of marriage to manipulate her. How dare he?

Furiously, she held the vase from a small table and threw it on the floor with a hard force.

"What the hell are you doing?" A fierce voice came from a man whom she least wanted to meet recently. "Does your father pay for this damage done by you"

"Dare you take my father's name" She pounced and fetched another vase to attack his head. With quick reflex action, he grabs her hand. She struggled hard to punish him for all his deeds, but he is strong and powerful. In no time, the vase fell, breaking it into pieces. Before she did another stunt, he put his hand around her slim waist and pulled her aggressively close.

"Miss Wild cat. Stop doing this drama.?

"Drama? You made my life worse than a nightmare. Why are you doing this to me?" His deadly smirk added fuel to her burning wounds.

She tries to poke her nails but she is defenseless as he captured her both hands in the air.

"No one dared to put a single scratch on Asr. This is my mansion, my house and you are just a servant, so better keep your hands and tongue under limit otherwise.."

"What will you do? Is there anything left? You made Nisha believe we are married. How dare you bloody rapist.." Something deep stirred within him hearing the word RAPIST.

Past started to haunt him and it caused his face to turn red like lava. A crying voice of a tiny creature echoing within his ear. He got traumatized and violent.

"I HATE YOU ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA. I HATE YOU BLOODY RAPIS--".

He violently grabs her cheeks and drags her backward toward the glass window in the balcony where her head hangs out of the railing.

"HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A.."

She dips her head toward the depth and then back to face his angry face that is turning monstrous who is ready to push her from this balcony any moment. But she doesn't fear death. If he thinks she would beg to stay alive, he is absolutely wrong. Why would she fear death? She has no-one. No reason to stay alive. Even if death comes, she wholeheartedly embraces it. If it is her last day of life, she wants to teach this monster a lesson of a lifetime before taking her last breath.

"Rapist can remain a rapist. The truth will not change that you took advantage of me when I was in my semi-conscious state. You turn the beautiful night into the biggest nightmare."

"You have to pay for this"

"Kill me. Death is the blessing than staying under same roof with a rapist"

"Fine" With that, he pushed her entire body out of the railing. "Good Bye Miss Gupta" She looked at the depth and shut her eyes with content.

3..2..1...

She waited to embrace death as he was counting. She mumbled her dear ones name one last time while Arnav was getting so triggered by these words, he had no sense of what he was doing. But suddenly a pendant fell from his neck. His heart went heavy with emotions recalling someone that is dear to his heart.

"Arnu..Arnu..Plomishh me..you..will always be my arnu and never do gussha no matter whoever provoke you..Promishh me..you will try to keep control in your anger and never show your weak side to anyone..Promishhhh"

That promise reverberated into his ears and reality began to sink in. A sudden storm rushed within his veins as he looked at the girl tenderly for the very first time.

He looked at her hand that was slowly losing from his. There is no fear visible in her eyes. In fact she is smiling and embracing death. This is something Arnav Singh Raizada never tolerated. He never let her win. No matter what, only Asr is accustomed for winning.

Before she celebrated her victory in heaven, he immediately tightened his hold and pulled her back with a sudden jerk toward him. Due to sudden gravity both fell on the other side of the room with Khushi on top of him.

Their eyes interlocked and breath collided. She widened her eyes as she felt her heartbeat picked up without her permission.

"What the hell are you doing? Leave me, bastard.." He got taken aback by her accusation and directed toward her hands that were holding him.

She frowned and began to get up but again fell on the floor above him.

"Good tactic to trap a rich man." He pushed her off him and got up and said. Sadly, your plan to seduce me not going to work this time, Miss Gupta"

"I have no interest to-" Suddenly light went off and darkness surrounded the room.

Khushi began to tremble and mutter devimaiya name kneeling on the floor. In no time, Arnav ignited the candle and kept it at the edge where she was sitting.

"Relax. No need to fear the dark. Stay here till I check the main switchboard." He turned to go when..

"How do you know about my phobia for darkness?" He suddenly stopped on his tracks after hearing that and closed his eyes for a while.

"Why are you silent?" Turning toward her, he folded his arms and stared at her with an attitude.

"Obviously seeing your state, anyone can guess you have a problem with darkness." She got unconvinced and again shot another question.

"Stop it. You are no-one to question Asr. Just remember you are here only for my sister as a caretaker. Nothing more than that." He started firmly.

"And what about that fake marriage picture you had shown to her. What was that? What do you want from me? What is your motto" He was about to answer her, suddenly power came on.

"Spare me now." Saying this, he headed out of her room. But Khushi is not like any ordinary girl who would accept defeat so easily. He didn't allow her to die, nor did he give me any reason to live. There are many questions tormenting her. She needs answers to all her questions.

With determination, she ran behind him. He is headed toward the main hall after grabbing his office bag and car keys in order to go out to his office like every other day.

After reaching the main hall, he rang his driver to bring out the car. But his legs halted seeing the scenario before his eyes. On the other hand, Khushi too gets stunned on reaching the hall. The entire Mansion was decorated with fairy lights. Khushi looked puzzled.

Is any function going on? Who cares! She rolled her eyes and began searching for Nisha. She needed to clear out all the misunderstandings before it's too late.

"What is going on?" Both Arnav looked at the servants who were buzzling here and there making arrangements.

"Kaka.." Arnav called him. But he ignored Arnav's questions and continued working as per instructions given to him. This frustrates him. He noticed the stage in the middle with a puzzled expression and walked forward to see what it was as he was covered with a curtain.

SURPRISE!

Shouted Nisha from behind and switched on the remote. As a result, flowers started showering upon Arnav and Khushi.

"What is it behind this curtain"

"Have patience bhai" Nisha grinned seeing their curiosity and signed the servants to bring out packets. "First go and change into this" She handed them the respective attires.

"What is this childishness? I have some important work to do" Arnav turned to go out but Nisha blocked all his way toward exit.

"Not this time Bhai. No more excuses. If you love me you won't say No"

He groaned annoyedly and looked at his baby sister in a puzzled expression. She is behaving like his old Nisha. He actually misses this side of her a lot. Finally things are getting into places. Her condition is getting stable. He sighed and looked at Nisha with a smile.

"Okay fine. Stop nagging me" He took the packet from her hand and moved to his room, not before giving a side glance to Khushi.

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"Nishu..mujhe tujhse.." (I want to tell you that--) Nisha shut her up by feeding her favorite jalebis. "No more talking and get ready fast. I selected this attire especially for you" She handed her a beautiful lehenga and dragged her toward the washroom.

"But"

"Shut up and hurry up. I will wait for you in the hall."

Khushi is in a dilemma. She is praying to her Devimaiya to give her strength so that she may tell Nisha expose the ugly truth of her ideal brother. She has no idea about the upcoming storm that is going to explode on her.

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Coincidentally, both Arnav and Khushi reached the premises at the same time. Seeing the audience and crowd both get bewildered. Especially Arnav. He got tensed for his sister. Few days ago, someone attacked her. He doesn't want the same thing to happen again. He was about to dismiss the party, but as soon as he saw the cheerful and happy face of Nisha, he couldn't say a word. As a result, he informed his guards and alerted them not to let any stranger ener without proper checking.

"Ladies and Gentleman"

Nisha came on the stage and started making one announcement. Before doing that, She called Khushi and so did her brother on the stage.

Khushi is clueless. She has no idea what is cooking in her brain.

Nisha took the mike and started speaking.

"Hell everyone. As everyone wants to know what is the reason for celebration and why are we here, isn't it?" She looks at Khushi and Arnav. "Before breaking the ice, I need to make one confession. Few days ago, I got to know that my Brother got married to my best friend, My jaan Khushi. But unfortunately I don't remember when and how they got married due to my accident. Today on this auspicious day, I wanted them to REMARRY again."

Earth came down beneath her feet as soon as she heard that. The curtain got raised and an altar appeared before her eyes. The sight before her eyes made her heart bleed. Khushi is getting the flashback of her marriage with Manav. Her breath started sinking.

It was written in bold and clear letters ARNAV WEDS KHUSHI. Blood stops pumping.

Her heart went heavy. She swallowed hard recalling all the pre wedding rituals with the love of her life.

"I am so so happy, Manav." Khushi is grinning like a fool while sitting in front of a holy fire. She is dying to see her prince charming face which is hidden in a sehra. He is sitting next to her while Panditji is chanting mantras. Smile is not leaving her lips. Butterflies are jumping as she stares at her man with love.

"Why are you silent, saying something?" Khushi curiously asks. By getting no response, she moved closer and about to uncover his face, when Buaji scolded her to behave like a bride..

"Shh!" Khushi silently sat there. Then they started taking pheras making a promise to each other to never leave each other's hand.

"I promise to love you till my last breath." Khushi took a vow and he filled her partition with red color and tied the wedding chain around her neck. Both took seven vows around fire and officially became husband and wife for lifetime.

Coming back to senses, she looked at Nisha with teary eyes and moved toward her to tell her the truth. But suddenly someone held her hand. It is Asr. He whispered.

"One wrong move from your side can risk my sister's life." Arnav's deadly voice hit her eardrum.

"Leave my hand, Mr. Raizada. Your so-called threat is not going to affect me. I will die but never imagine marrying you. If you were the last man on the planet, I prefer to stay unmarried for eternity" He gave a sly smile after hearing her words.

"What so funny. Did I crack any joke?"

"Nothing. Just look around. All are watching us. I don't want your so-called drama to ruin my reputation."

"Oh! All you care for is your reputation. Your sister's health doesn't matter to you? Do you have any idea how she would feel when she gets to know the man she worships is actually a criminal."

"What are you standing there? Come on. You have all life to admire each other. Priest is calling the bride and groom to the altar." Nisha's sudden voice interrupted them as she found them standing in an isolated place.

"I minute, Nishu" Arnav took Khushi in a corner and warned her to shut her mouth and do as per Nisha demands.

"No way I will never marry you. Even if it costs Nisha's health, I can't. I only love manav and I promise to love my husband till my last."

"That's what you have to do"

"What?" Khushi asked instantly.

"Nothing darling"

"Mind your language. Don't forget I am a divorced woman. Just recently I parted ways from my husband. I never imagined a second marriage ever in my life. On top of that, with you? The thought is even more disgusting."

"You think I am dying to get hitched with you. I love my bachelor life. Most importantly, just look at you. Such a classless woman you are. You are not my type" She frowned and was about to answer him for this nasty comment. But controlled herself seeing Nisha's face as her eyes were all on them.

His patience level is draining and Khushi is giving him a hard time. He is getting pissed off. Somehow he controlled himself and decided to handle her calmly.

Arnav then showed her Nisha's medical reports that clearly states any kind of shock may affect her severely. There is a possibility she might slip into a coma or get paralyzed for lifetime if any shock is given to her.

"Look Khushi. We have no choice. Her current state that is quite progressing will again get deteriorated due to your one denial." She shook her head.

"I cannot do this."

"You have to Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta. If anything happens to my Nisha due to your stubbornness, I will burn you into ashes. Don't think I am dying to marry you. No one in this world hates you more than Arnav Singh Raizada. I am doing this for my sister. Let's get engaged first. Then I will find a solution to this problem."

"NO!" She shouted.

"I am not asking you. I am ordering you." Before she said a word, he dragged her toward the stage and slipped a diamond ring into her finger. Then forcefully bring her finger to wear him the ring.

Everyone in the audience started clapping and cheering for the couple as they exchanged rings.

All her dreams and ambitions to lead a normal life with her better half were brutally broken by that man. Nothing can be worse than being in this situation. The thought of getting engaged to her rapist is the worst punishment for a girl. The venomous pain slowly spread to each and every pore of her body. In no time she fainted. Arnav was the first one to catch her into his arms before she fell down.

To be continued!

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"Did you lie to me about your marriage? Look at me and tell me the truth? I know Khushi more than I know anyone. Her happiness means the world to me. Marriage is a lifelong commitment for Khushi. She has a lot of expectation and ambition for her marriage day. But today when you held her hand and took her toward the stage, I noticed unhappiness on her face. The moment you slip the ring on her middle finger, she faints. I ignored it till then. But now I began to connect the dots. Her traumatized state made my assumption correct. There is no happiness, no glow and no smile on her face. Why?" She paused and waited for an answer from her brother.

"You are right. She doesn't want to get engaged to me. I forced her to-" Nisha gets taken aback hearing that. Her eyes widened in shock. She stumbled.

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