Chapter 21: New side of Arnav

"Leave me." Khushi struggled hard to get rid of his grip, but he continued dragging her somewhere she has no idea

"Hey devi maiya raksha karna." (Help me, god)

"Aj tumhari dm bhi tumhe mujhe nahi bacha sakhti Khushi kumari gupta."

"What do you want? Why are you doing this to me? Why did you.."

"Shut up"

"You shut up. Leave me you monster."

"This you have thought before manipulating my sister against me. Now you are mine."

Hearing that, she stop struggling and gave him murderous glare.

"You know darling." Tracing finger on her cheeks, "According to your best friend, we are husband and wife. Well, she had doubts initially but I erased all those unwanted thoughts out of her mind by filling your partition and wearing you with that so-called unwanted thread."

"That wasn't a normal thread. That is very precious to me. But you insulted a sacred relationship by forcefully tying it to my neck just to hide your awful deeds from your sister. I would never forgive you. Never."

Pulling her close, he smirked and stared at her mangalsutra and sindoor of his name. "You are my wife now. Only mine"

"Never. You are not my husband."

Suddenly she felt his hot breath on her face. Not being able to bear his torture, she pushed him with all her strength.

"YOU ARE NOT MY HUSBAND. I HATE YOU. I BLOODY HATE YOU. DON'T COME NEAR ME"

"So you don't consider me your husband?"

"No"

This time he didn't remove his gaze for a second. His eyes express arrogance. Her rejection and the hatred in her eyes invited great trouble on her way.

"Are you sure?" He asks one late time with his eyes gazing at her lips with lust.

"If you were the last man on the earth, I would prefer dying than tagging my name with the worst animal." Her words broke the threshold of his patience. He twisted her arms and she winced in pain.

"I don't accept 'No' from my WIFE"

"Shut up you moron. How dare you call me your wife. Don't forget I am already married to the love of my life."

"Who left you for me"

"You are a bloody rapist. You killed me, you snatched my lover, you separated me from my Jiji. I hate you from the bottom of my heart."

"Done with your nonsense. Don't waste my valuable time and come with me."

"I won't go anywhere with you. Nish—" Before she yells, he presses her mouth with his palm.

"No-one dares to speak when Asr is speaking. I am not asking, I am ordering you. Come with me without creating any drama. He spoke with authority and clenched his jaw

"You dumb headed, what is your problem. Leave me."

"My problem is you. Since day 1 you are only responsible for your current state so don't act victim to gain sympathy from others. Your plan shall work for my sister but I know you middle class girls. Characterless girls like you can go to extent to seduce men for fame and money."

"Enough ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA!" She raised her hand angrily to slap him.. But he trapped it and pulled it behind her waist.

"Don't you dare to raise your voice in front of ASR and never try to mess with me."

"I will. What will you do?"

"I am repeating one last time for your well being that doesn't invite trouble for yourself."

She is trying to speak and struggling hard. But he continued dragging her down toward the hall and zip her mouth through his rough hand. She has no idea what he is planning to do next.

Furiously, he pushed her toward the altar and called the priest commanding him to start mantras. He has already filled her partition and wore her mangalsutra. Only phereas are left.

"You hate me, right? From this moment you will hate yourself for provoking Asr toward the edge of insanity." Without any warning, he lifted her within his arms and started taking rounds around the holy fire.

"Leave me..Noo...help" He laughed devilishly and she pushed his hand off her mouth and began to shout for help.

"No-one is going to help you, my little kitten. You will be in my cage FOREVER after our marriage"

"NEVER. I WOULD NEVER MARRY AN ANIMAL. YOU CANNOT FORCE ME TO–I ONLY BELONG TO MY MANAV"

Hearing his name, he tightened his hold around her back and she winced in pain.

She is shouting for help while he already successfully completed six rounds around the holy fire.

"Only one last round is left. After that, you will be mine and I will do anything with you. ANYTHING." He lustfully exclaimed with his eyes shamefully roaming over her body.

"Poor girl. Why are you wasting your energy screaming and fighting with me? No matter how strong you could be, your energy is nil in front of Asr. No-one is able to defeat Asr, darling." He paused and stared at her helplessly wriggling within his arms in order to get rid of him.

When nothing worked, she called Nisha for help. Her last ray of hope.

"Baby. There is no use of calling my darling sis. I have already given her sleeping pills. She is peacefully resting in her room and will get conscious only after our first wedding night." Horror rules over her. "No. Technically it will be your second time. Don't worry I will make you comfortable with my body heat. Get used to of it as I will fuck you every night so that next time you will never dare to mess with Asr."

Her body began to shiver. She gets terrified. Why always evil won over goodness? Why is her god always cruel to her? Why devimaiya why? If today this man succeeded in his awful intention, I would stop worshiping you. I will never forgive you, Devimaiya. I will hate you as much as I hate this rapist."

Arnav took his feet forward to finish the last round. While on the other hand, there is someone who is watching them secretly..

"If you marry me, I swear I will kill myself"

"You think I care. In Fact I would be happy to get rid of you." His remarks disgust Khushi. He took the seventh round marking her as his wife for the lifetime. A lone tear escaped her right eye. All her hope transformed into ashes. Her life has been pushed into darkness. Nothing can be worse than being the wife of the man who ruined her life.

"Congratulations Mrs Khushi Arnav singh Raizada. You have officially become mine." He put her down and smirked staring her from top to toe.

"This is your punishment for brainwashing my sister against me and daring to raise hand at Asr" She stared at him blankly, emotionless.

"And yes my dearest wife. Next time never dare to say that you love manav. I don't like my wife chanting some other guy name. Understood." He continues insulting her, provoking her to speak. But she remains dead silent.

On the other hand, the person is watching Khushi tearfully and worried for her. Unfortunately she cannot meet her. But the person is happy that she is in safe hands. Arnav noticed the person and the worry on her face. He blinked his eyes in assurance and signed something before moving back to khushi. He provoked her and laughed at her misery. He pressed her weak point that will hurt her the most.

"Mrs. Raizada. Why are you upset? Found yourself lucky that Asr chose you among millions of girls. Don't worry, once my sister gets well I will throw you out of my house. Till then you have to pleasure me and warm my bed." She clenched her fist and furiously pushed him out of the altar.

"Why did you do this to me?" Khushi broke her silence. "WHY" She pushed him so forcefully that he stepped back. He gets taken aback by her sudden action and observes her with folded arms. There is a victorious smile on his face She is angrily destroying the whole mandap by removing all the decoration, flowers and then kicking the holy fire before putting water over it. Then one by one kicking and turning all the things upside down of the mandap that become witness of this forced marriage. Soon the altar vanished from her eyesight.

"Done with your nonsense. Now come to my bedroom. Our special night waiting for us" He held her hand with authority and she looked at his hand and then back at him with red furious eyes.

"DON'T TOUCH ME" Furiously she pushed off his hand. "DARE YOU. I DON'T CONSIDER THIS MARRIAGE VALID. YOU FORCED ME. YOU FORCED ME. THIS MARRIAGE MEANT NOTHING TO ME. I HATE THIS BLOODY MARRIAGE. YOU CANNOT MARRY ME. I WILL TELL THE ENTIRE WORLD THAT YOU FORCED ME"

She screamed out loud and collapsed on the ground crying her heart out. Khushi broke down completely. She wished someone would be there for her. She wished if her Jiji or manav would be there, this day would never have arrived. But she is that cursed girl who lost everyone. She has no-one.

"Calm down Khushi. Please calm down" The person is praying to give strength to Khushi to bear the truth.

"You are not alone. I am right here. Your jiji is with you ALWAYS. I wish I could do something to reduce your pain." The person is none other than Payal Gupta, Khushi's elder sister.. It was hard for her to see her dearest sister like this. Unable to see her like this, she began to step toward her.

Khushi is right in front of her. So close and crying bitterly. Payal gets weak seeing her like this. She is distraught and needs her. After so long, she is seeing her. Never thought she would see his bubbly, innocent, chatterbox Khushi like this. She has changed. Not the same as before.

"Khu.." Gaining courage, she walked toward her and raised her hand to touch her when suddenly with gravity, she was pulled behind the wall. Sensing someone's presence, Khushi immediately turned back.

"Why do I feel there was someone?" Khushi searched her eyes, but found no one. Surprisingly, Arnav too was not present.

"Are you out of your mind?" Arnav dragged Payal out of her vision and brought her a few distance away from Khushi's vision.

"Arnav please. Just once. Let me meet her. she needs me."

"Control yourself Payal. You know I can't allow you to meet her. She.." Seeing her crying, Arnav made her sit and gave her water.

"Calm down." Once she feels better, she thanks Arnav for all the things he has done to safeguard Khushi.

"Thank you Arnav. Tumne jo humare liya kiya shyad hi koi apna bhi karta.." (Whatever you have done, no-one could have done)

"Listen payal. I can understand your sentiments. You cannot see your sister in pain. But this is required."

"Why don't you tell her the truth?"

"Let's not talk about it. Your safety matters to me the most. You are safe because everyone thinks you are dead. Let everyone including our enemies think you are not alive. And about Khushi. This is not the right time for you to meet her. You have to control yourself. Your sister is right in front of you, safe and protected. Since you wanted to see your sister's marriage, I made it possible. I married her for the second time because you had not seen your sister's marriage and it was your wish to see her marriage, right? I did as per you wanted. I fulfilled my promise. Now you have to fulfill your promise. You will stay away from Khushi and never tell her the truth until I allow it. No-one is aware that you stay in the raizada mansion in my secret room. Now go back to your room before your wild sister come here"

"But you still have not told me why you are representing yourself as a monster in front of Khushi? Why don't you tell Khushi the truth of that night? Most importantly, why are you protecting both of us?"

Ignoring her questions, he began to leave. But Payal held his hand.

"Please Arnav. Tell me. Who are you? Monster or angel?" He silently looks at her without any emotion, while Payal tries to read the real identity of Arnav Singh Raizada. She could see a soft hearted person behind his cruel facade.

"Let me go Payal."

"Not until you reply to me. From the time I am here, you are only replying to me with your silence. But today I need my answer." Before he said a word, they heard a loud yell from Khushi.

"MR ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU. COME OUT" There was a gun in her hand and her eyes splitting fire.

"I AM NOT GOING TO SPARE YOU FOR RUINING MY LIFE. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF YOUR LIFE"

Payal got horrified and moved to stop Khushi. But Arnav suggested her go back to her room before anyone sees her. He will handle her. But she is not ready to leave him. Khushi is not in her proper senses to think wisely. She is in terrible shock and wants only one thing from Asr- REVENGE.

"YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO SURRENDER YOURSELF MR RAIZADA. TODAY SOMEONE WILL DIE. IF NOT YOU THEN I WILL KILL MYSELF"

"Payal you just go. I said GO"

"Khushi.." Payal is not ready to go.

"I will handle her. Nothing will happen to her. I promise"

"But if you need me, you would call me na." He nodded and somehow sent her back and ran toward Khushi speedily. But she already fired the gun that was on her head.

He immediately grabbed her hand and changed the direction and it hit the chandelier. Khushi was standing right below the Chandelier. Due to sudden firing, it came down toward her direction." She smiles embracing death.

"You cannot have me Mr Raizada. Not in this birth. It's better to die rather than being your awful wife. Good bye." Chandelier comes down and it is ready to fall over her in order to crush her into pieces.

To be continued!

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Precap of chapter 22(Inkitt update)-

"Stop staring at me like that. I don't think you are interested in becoming a widow so early." He is breathing harshly. There is a fantastic smile on her face seeing him like that.

"This is your punishment for ruining my life." Khushi got a golden chance to free herself from this cage. Now she can contact the police and have him arrested. But before that, she needs to tell Nisha about his reality.

"Hey devi maiya. What is she doing?" Payal gets perplexed seeing Arnav lying lifeless with a pool of blood. Khushi is enjoying it and bursts into laughter seeing him helpless for the first time.

"No Khushi No. Don't do any stupidity. Save Arnav. Please save Arnav." Payal is feeling helpless. She promised Arnav she would not tell her the truth until he allowed it. But she cannot let him die and give chance to their enemies to harm Khushi.

 To be continued!