Part 15

Everyone's look was only on Khushi.

Khushi: No...I don't want to marry anyone. Just leave me.

Dhadi: Khushi...

Khushi stopped her showing her palm.

Khushi: What do you think of me haan?

Buaji pressed her shoulder and Khushi looked at her annoying. She dragged her to the room. Khushi twisted her wrist to come out of buaji's clutch. As she couldn't succeed, she followed her, all the way glaring at Arnav. Garima and Preeto followed her. Arnav swallowed hard seeing her irritating face.

After getting inside the room, Buaji locked the door. Khushi shrugged off Buaji's hand.

Khushi: I know what you are going to say. I'm not ready to marry him.

Buaji: wait Kusiii.... Don't utter anything in haste. Just think cooling your mind down.

Khushi: cooling down? How Buaji? At first, I don't like to get married to Dhruv at all but you forced me, giving Babuji's health condition as a reason. Now, do you want me to marry his brother? What do you guys think of me? Don't I have feelings? Am I a log? Why Buaji?

Before buaji said,

Preeto: Khushi just think wisely.

Khushi looked at her bewildered.

Khushi: What do you mean?

Preeto: Dhruv is not here as of now, doesn't mean he won't come forever. We don't know why he left. It might have happened without his wish... forcefully... just like you stabbed him.

Khushi: What are you trying to say?

Preeto: He has many haters. Anyone of them might have kidnapped him. If it is so, there is a chance for his comeback. Do you think, he will be quiet, if he comes back? What if his Dhadi starts torturing you again? She will do that because you guys touched her wrong nerves in front of the crowd already.

Khushi: So?

Preeto: Marry his brother, with whom Dhruv couldn't play his dirty games. This is the only way to protect yourself Khushi. And all the above, no one will dare to marry you going against Raizadas after this mess. This is the best chance to escape from that Beast Dhruv. He won't dare eye on his BHABI. You can never escape from him if you leave this excellent chance. Think once.

Garima: She is right Khushi. Arnav is not bad like Dhruv. You will be safe in his shadow.

Buaji: Good or Bad, Arnav is better than his brother. I don't think, he will be a dangler like that Dhruv.

Preeto: Say YES Khushi...

Khushi: But I don't like him.

Preeto: As if you like Dhruv? You just agreed for this marriage because of his Dhadi's completion. Then what's your problem to do the same with Arnav? Marry him as of now and decide according to the situation later. Agree Khushi.

Garima: Agree Khushi because Arnav is better than Dhruv.

Khushi: But, why won't you think that this is the best chance to get rid of Raizadas? Amma, let's go to Lucknow. We will be there in our village. We don't have to be in anyone's shadow. I don't want this marriage Amma. Please leave me.

Garima joined her hands in front of her.

Garima: please don't make our lives horrible Khushi. Please understand, we can't stand against them. Think about your Babuji, how will he get treated if we go to our village?

Buaji: Kusiii, you never liked Dhruv. Then what's the problem to marry Arnav?

Khushi was silent. She cursed the situation which is not at all in her favour.

Garima: Marry him or else kill us feeding poison.

Khushi looked at her with shocking expression. Garima clutched her hand and took her out of the room. This time, Khushi didn't oppose her. Hall went pin drop silent, seeing them. People were curious to know the decision of the Bride.

Buaji: Subhadraji, we can start.

Subhadra sighed in relief. NK and Aman hugged Arnav happily. Arnav's gaze fixed on Khushi's face who looked unhappy and he expected that. NK dragged him to the stage and Garima made Khushi sit beside Arnav. Subhadra gestured Panditji to start. He started to hymn. 

Arnav tied Mangal sutra and filled her partition with vermillion. Panditji asked them to stand for LIFE TIME VOWS which is going to tie them in a sacred relationship called marriage. Arnav entwined his index finger with Khushi's. Khushi looked at him raising her head as his clutch was strong enough not to take her finger off easily. After two rounds, Arnav gave space to Khushi to lead him. Though Khushi took lead Arnav's clutch on her finger, kept Khushi's speed in his control, hinting us, untold stories....

Panditji declared them as COUPLE officially. Arnav headed to Dhadi to take blessings. Khushi bent down with disinterest and Dhadi blessed them. While taking blessings from Gupta couple, Khushi didn't touch Garima's feet but only Shashi's feet which was not gone unnoticed by Arnav. And she stood firm without reciprocating when Buaji hugged her. Not only that, she avoided talking with them until they left RM. Garima and Buaji gulped their sadness not showing it outside. Arnav felt bad for them.

...

Subadhra felt dizzy as she cried a lot because of Dhruv's missing. She had been brought to her room by NK whereas Aman took Arnav and Khushi's responsibility. Aman took Khushi to the guest room. She got changed into a simple dress, so did Arnav.

Half an hour later, Subadhra got her sense back and asked NK about "Grahapravesh" ritual. She got to know that it didn't take place. She came downstairs and called Arnav and Khushi. Seeing them in simple dress, she sighed.

Dhadi: NandKishor, I want a good lehanga for Khushi in half an hour to perform Grahaprevesh Ritual.

NK nodded yes and looked at Aman. Aman called -up a lehanga from AR within half an hour. Dhadi handed it to Khushi.

Dhadi: Get ready... both of you.

Arnav left to his room which is going to be Arshi room from now on wards whereas Khushi went to guest room guided by NK.

NK: Bhabi...

Khushi looked at him getting surprised as she didn't expect "respectful Bhabi" from NK.

NK: Just call me, if you want anything.

Khushi nodded ok. NK left the room. Hariprakash arranged everything to perform Grahapravesh instructed by Dhadi.

Khushi kicked the rice kalash. Dipping her legs in the red colour liquid, she entered inside RM with a tittle of RAIZADA BAHU. She was about to walk in...

Dhadi: Wait...

Khushi looked at her astonishingly.

Dhadi: As per Raizada custom, Groom should pick the Bride inside.

It was indeed a shock for Khushi but Arnav didn't react as he already knew it. Khushi looked at him frowning like, "are you going to lift me?"

Without looking at her, He lifted her in his arms and strode inside, giving her the answer through his action. 

She automatically clutched his collar making him remember "the day" when he admitted her in the hospital. This must be her habit. She clutches his collar no matter either she is conscious or not. He sensed Khushi's constant gaze on him. 

She went speechless by the "wired Raizada ritual" as well as Raizada attitude. Arnav put her down and Khushi felt tug as her ear ring got stuck in his coat. 

She pulled it in the attempt of removing it. But she couldn't. She did it again restlessly.

Arnav: Wait...

He said, keeping his palm on her head gently. Khushi stopped her try, leaning on his chest.

 Arnav removed it from his coat gently. While removing it, Arnav's knuckle touched her cheek which gave her goose bumps. He gave it back to Khushi looking into her eyes. Khushi snatched it form his hand and turned to opposite side.

Dhadi: Arnav, wait for a while. You can go to your room after I said.

Arnav nodded yes and sat in the living room with NK and Aman. Dhadi took Khushi to Arnav's room and stopped at the entrance.

Dhadi: I shouldn't come inside. This is your room from now onwards. Your belongings are already there.

Khushi went inside, said nothing. Subadhra sighed disappointedly. She came to living room where Arnav was sitting.

Dhadi: I don't know what to say. You are matured enough to understand everything. Hope you will handle the situation well.

Arnav stood looking at her. She gestured Arnav to go to his room. Arnav nodded yes. NK and Aman accompanied him till his room.

Aman (whispering): Don't wait until your "Signal girl" shows GREEN signal.

Arnav rolled his eyes and glared at him.

NK: Just forget everything Naanav. Please start your life with fresh mind. At least for Khushiji.

Arnav nodded yes. NK clutched his hand and gave him a tight hug. Arnav patted his back and went to his room.

When Arnav came inside, he didn't see Khushi in the room. He ran his eyes and found her sitting at the poolside, circling her knees. 

He gulped seeing her. Khushi looked at him when he opened the French door. She turned her face to opposite direction.

Arnav went to poolside and sat kneeling down in front of her. Khushi looked at him bewildered.

Arnav: I know, you don't like to be Raizada Bahu, and you hate Raizadas. But you don't have to prove it by staying in the poolside. You can do it by staying in the same room too.

Khushi: I don't want anyone's advice.

Arnav: Don't take it as advice but suggestion.

Khushi: I won't come.

Arnav: Are you sure?

Khushi didn't answer him.

Arnav: Will you be firm in your decision?

Khushi glared at him.

Arnav: I mean, from here on, you have to be here... For your life time. How long will you be in pool side? That's why I said that you can show your anger from inside the room.

Khushi looked like, what the hell.

Arnav sat beside her circling his knees like she was sitting. Khushi frowned at him.

Arnav: It may rain anytime. I can't let my wife drench.

Khushi got stuck hearing "My Wife". She couldn't understand how to react on his statement. What the hell situation is this?

Khushi: You no need to be here.

Arnav: I'm also saying the same.

Turning her face, she kept her cheek on her knees. She knew, Arnav is there. She closed her eyes forcefully not to look at him. She stayed in the same position, without getting sleep. But, how long she could be? After a while, she drift into sleep as she was so tired.

To be continued....

Today's Inkitt update

Mrs. Arrogant Singh Raizada

Khushi woke up from her sleep. She found herself on the bed being covered by quilt. How did she come here? Her shawl was being kept on the bed, which pricked her a lot last night. She saw, Arnav sleeping on the recliner. She understood that what should have happened. This man should have picked her up here. Seems like, he won't let her do anything by her wish... She got angry. How dare he picked me...? Who gave him the rights to touch me?

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