Last week I have updated this story, But didn't got time to post it.

Chapter 20: Truth revealed

"Khushi..Khushi..open your eyes"

Nisha is getting scared as the time passes. It has been more than an hour since Khushi has been in an unconscious state. As soon as her brother slips the ring into her finger, she faints. This creates doubt in her mind. Isn't she happy in her married life? Her reaction to my surprise was shocking one. Nisha thought and stared at Khushi sitting next to her. Looking at her state, her fear was arising.

Arnav patted Nisha's head, assuring to relax. But her brother's assurance did nothing to ease her worry. Nisha can bear anything but cannot see her best friend in pain. This is the only thing Arnav doesn't like. He is furious to see the love and affection she has stored for Khushi.

"Why she is not awake till now"

Hadn't you heard what the doctor said? Due to exertion and starvation, she fainted. Nothing else. Stop overreacting.

"You are unbelievable. Don't you care for YOUR WIFE?"

"Care my foot" The word wife frowned him. But he fakely nodded in order to make his sister believe everything was fine between them.

"What?" Nisha asked, puzzled and stared at her brother and tried to analyse him.

"Nothing." He put on a fake smile.

She got up and held her brother's hand. Bhaiya, I really hope you are making her happy. Never hurt her.. Trust me, you are one luckiest man to be her better half. She is a wonderful soul. She can go to any extent for those she loves," He rolled his eyes. This reflects on his face.

"What happened bhaiya? Did you both fight? Aren't you guys happy in your married life? Oh my god! Is my marriage surprising the reason for her state?" She cursed herself and began getting hyper. Probably that was the reason during the entire ceremony, she seems lost while you engaged to her instead of getting married. Is that so?

"What nonsense are you talking about?" He rose up from his place. "This is not true." He said ignoring eye contact with her.

Nisha's suspicious eyes keep analysing her brother keenly.

"Don't stress yourself and just relax." He tries to calm her, making an attempt to make her believe. But her worry began increasing and it slowly reflected her health. Her head began to hurt. He gets fearful seeing her worsen state. He cursed that girl, Khushi. Angrily, he stares at her, who is sleeping peacefully. But as soon as Nisha gazes at him, he softens and averts his gaze.

"If you love Khushi, why did both of you exchange rings and not marry? This indicates there is something you are hiding from me."

Arnav has no idea what to do and how to calm her. Her health began deteriorating. He needs to do something urgently otherwise he might lose his dearest sister. She is all he has.

"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.

Arnav came forward to hold her but she angrily shoved his hand.

"DON'T YOU DARE, MR RAIZADA!"

Her hatred filled features wrecked his heart. She called him Mr Raizada instead of Bhaiya. This is what he fears the most. He bears everything but not her hatred. This reminds him of someone very DEAREST he lost.

Nisha turned back and began to go toward her when suddenly he held her hand and made her face him.

"Listen to me first"

"Don't touch me. I hate you. You are not my brother. I hate myself sharing blood relation with you"

"Why are you speaking ill? Listen to me first and then decide"

Their arguments continue. Khushi slowly regained consciousness. The first person she whispered- Nisha. But as soon as she saw the unwanted person before her eyes, she stared at the man with hatred filled eyes. She lifted her left hand in the air and struggled to get up. Due to weakness, she again dropped on the bed.

She has no clue on which topic they are fighting. But for the first time, she saw fear in those monster eyes. She raised her hand to call Nisha. But her hand froze in the air , noticing the diamond ring in her middle finger.

Memories of her engagement with Manav played into her mind. Never in any wildest dream she thought this monster would do something like that. How dare he forcefully engage me. He already snatched manav from me, now trying to replace his memories by getting engaged to me.

No, I won't leave this place. I only belong to my Manav. I only wore the ring of his name." With that she struggled to get rid of this ring out of her finger. But she failed. Her hands were trembling, her heart was burning and her eyes were flowing with water.

"I HATE YOU ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA..I HATE YOU..YOU BREAK MY MARRIAGE, YOU SEPARATE ME FROM MY DEAR ONES AND NOW THIS.."

"Are you going to listen or not?"

"No! How dare you lie to me.. Marriage is not a joke Bhai. For a girl, it is not easy to-"

"I am not lying. KHUSHI IS MY WIFE DAMMIT."

"Again lie"

On the other hand, Khushi is so engrossed in removing the ring, she didn't hear their conversation.

"I showed you the pictures and videos of our marriage, but you still think it's not true."

"Now-a-days it is not hard to make duplicate pictures." Nisha retorted, not ready to believe him over Khushi.

"Okay fine. You don't believe me right?" He frowned and stormed out of the room. Nisha fell to her knees and cried her heart out. His disappearance is proof that what she is thinking is true. She felt horribly guilty. Grabbing her head, she whispers Khushi's name. Immediately Khushi turned toward the direction of voice. But found no-one as Nisha was on the floor while she was lying on the bed. She continues to struggle with the ring.

"Damn this disgusting ring..Devimaiya help me, I cannot stand anything related to that man" This ring reminds her of all the worst things he had done. However, she is trying to get rid of it as early as possible. But she has no clue that in the next few moments her life is going to change drastically.

~~~

"I want her..I want Khushi in my arms. Go and bring my girl" Boss barked orders to his men with furious red eyes.

"We tried to abduct her three times. First from her own marriage and two times from the raizada mansion But everytime, Asr saves her. He shields her like a wall and never lets anyone close to her. Last time, we almost succeeded in attacking her. But instead of Khushi, Nisha was mistakenly attacked. Asr thought it was a rival and didn't cause any harm. If he had any idea it was for Khushi, then no-one was being spared by him. He is very protective of Khushi. Didn't you remember what he had done on that marriage night?

SHUT UP. JUST SHUT UP. DON'T MAKE ME REMEMBER MY FAILURE. GO AND GET HER"

"But boss. That Asr put heavy security across every corner in and out of his mansion. During his presence, it is impossible to reach Khushi. Moreover, he keep an eye on her 24*7"

"Then kill that bastard. I want him dead."

"Okay boss"

"Just remember. His death news should flash on the news channel within a day. What are you waiting for? Go do your work fast."

They nodded, bowing their heads. While the man stays aloof in his luxurious secret room and admires the picture of Khushi.

"Tum meri ho..sirf meri.." (You are mine, all mine) "No one can have before me. Not even your so-called- husband, Asr." He hissed with gritted teeth thinking about Arnav Singh Raizada. If he hadn't come in between, by now Khushi would be his mistress.

"I know Khushi, you hate Arnav Singh Raizada and don't know the truth of your marriage. It's good for me. More you hate him, the more it will be easy for me to have you." The man smirked wickedly and fuck the girl violently by imagining Khushi's beautiful face in place of the call girl.

"I want you Khushi. I want you like I want no one girl. The day is not far when you will be under my pants."

~~~

Arnav with teary eyes stares at the picture into his wallet. I am sorry Mishti. I have to do this. You're the only girl I have loved all my life but today for Nisha, I have to do something that my heart is not willing to do" Taking a sharp breath, he moved toward the altar and lifted the mangalsutra and sindoor and dashed upstairs toward his destination.

"Nisha," Khushi shakes her but her eyes are dropping.

"No, don't. Don't you dare to sleep."

"I have to go to Khushi."

"Shut up, Nishu. Dare to say that. You are the only person I have left. If anything happens to you, I swear I will die."

"I am sorry. I didn't know Bhaiya and you weren't.."

Khushi gets startled. Oh god how did she know? Shit no. Nothing happened to my Nishu. Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada. You are the worst animal I have ever seen in my life. Every single time you go low in my eyes. What have you said to her? Just because I rejected your marriage proposal, you risk your real sister's health. You are a heartless monster. Not this time. I won't let you win. You cannot succeed this time to hurt my loved ones.

"Nishu, Look at me. Calm down, Just calm down. I am here. I am with you, always."

"I don't deserve your love, Khushi. I hate my brother. Why did he hurt you? Why did he hurt my best friend"

"No. He didn't hurt me. He.." Nisha felt suffocating. She found it hard to gain oxygen. She is trying to say something, but unable to.

Khushi immediately got up and searched for the doctor 's number in her cell. With a sudden reflex action, she was being pulled by the third person. Before she could react, the opposite person filled her partition with red color and then tied the wedding chain around her neck.

Khushi was too numb to react. She stood blankly emotionless. On the other hand, seeing this act of Arnav calms Nisha. Her health began getting better. All her pain went away seeing them tigether.

Doctor was right. I have to keep her stress free. Her mental state is not good enough to bear the burden of pain.

"She is my wife. Mrs Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada." With that. He pulled her close around her waist and kissed her cheeks. His sudden action widens Khushi's eyes. She is still in a shocked state. Then he took her hand toward his sister.

"I am not lying. Your brother is not a bad man. 6 months ago, I married her in front of everyone taking blessings from elders."

"Sach" (Really?) Nisha asked with teary eyes. He nodded, placing his palm on her head. There is a big smile on her face.

"You are my world, Nishu. I never imagined hurting the one you loved. Never"

"I love you Bhaiya. I love you Khushi."

Khushi is still standing at the same spot, paralysed and motionless.

Arnav safely laid her on the chair and sat near to her. "Are you happy now?"

"Very much" She hugged her brother affectionately. "What a fool I am to think my Arnav bhaiya ever hurt any girl. She held her ears. But he didn't allow her and wiped off her tears. You are the world's best brother in this world. Sorry Bhai. I doubted you."

"It's okay" Cutely, he pinched her nose.

Seeing that, Khushi bubbled in anger. It is becoming hard for Khushi to see Nisha to trust this man blindly. It pricks her heart. The man who once spoiled her life is now playing with Nisha's emotions.

She looks at the mirror and touches her partition with trembling fingers.

"No. This is not true. Arnav is not my husband. He cannot marry me. He is a bloody rapist. I won't stay quiet and bear his torture. Today he has crossed all the limits. He insults the sacred bond of marriage by tying me vermillion."

Wiping off her tears, she strode toward Nisha to tell her about her monster brother's deeds.

"Don't go near him" She separated the brother-sister duo and brought Nisha away from him.

This act of Khushi infuriates Arnav like hell.

"Nisha tum kuch nahi janti..isne mere saath.." (You know nothing what he has done)

"Pyaar kiya hai" (Have loved) He completed her unsaid words and pulled her close to his arms.

"Oh come on wifey. I know you are very possessive about your loving husband. She is my sister, darling. Don't be jealous. Your Husband is all yours" Hearing his shameful words, Khushi clenched her fist in a tight punch.

He leaned close to her face causing Khushi to widen her eyes.

"Stay in your bloody limits" She whispered in a low voice that was only audible to Arnav.

"Aww my bhaiya bhabhi is so romantic" Nisha giggled and left the room giving the newly wed couple much needed privacy.

Khushi turned to go behind Nisha, but Arnav kicked the door shut preventing her from leaving the room.

"Yeh kya badtameezi hai." (What kind of insolence is this?)

"Yeh batameezi nahi mera haq hai. Mrs Raizada." (Thi is not insolence, but my right)

"SHUT UP JUST SHUT UP." She closed her ears not wanting to believe any of his nonsense.

"Your shouting is not going to change the truth." He smirked wickedly. "I pity you Khushi. Now how will you get justice for all my deeds. How will you punish me? How will you prove that I raped you?"

"You sick moron. I will kill you" Furiously, she grabs his neck and pulls him backward. He collides against the wall. There is not a slight hint of guilt on his face. In Fact he is smiling, gaining this victory.

"I married my manav. My heart and soul only belong to my manav. This mangalsutra and sindoor has no meaning. Because I took seven vows around the holy fire with manav and promised to my devi maiya to always love my husband in that altar."

He began to laugh hearing that.

"What's so funny?"

"I am laughing at your stupidity, at your blind faith for your so called manav."

"Dare to say a word against my ex husband."

"Ex husband?" He repeated this phrase in a mocking way. He began to wonder what she would do when she got to know the truth of manav. The man she trusted the most deceived him. He never appeared on the altar. He had back off on the exact moment thinking she was having an affair with her boss. That night due to certain circumstances, he had to sit on the altar and marry her.

He saw her rubbing sindoor from her partition with folded arms. There is disgust on her face.

"There is something you need to know ″ He held her hand.

"Dare to touch me" Angrily, she shoved his hand.

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

"NEVER"

"Are you sure?" She shot a deadly glare and then stretched her hand to remove the wedding chain off her neck. But he halted her hand midway.

"Come with me"

"Leave my hand you moron" She struggled to get rid of his hand. She has no idea what he is planning next. But his eyes expressed threat. She got fearful and prayed with her devimaiya to give her strength.

To be continued!

Precap: Arnav took seven pheras with khushi and marked her as his wife.

Please press vote button and comment.

_________________________________________

Inkitt update(Chapter 21):

"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."

 To be continued!

Please press vote button and comment.