Part 49

Next day

Arnav was getting ready to AR. NK rushed to his room.

NK: Nannav...

Arnav: Yeah NK...?

NK's stance made him stuck.

NK: Ohh... Dhruv committed suicide.

Arnav: Whaaaat! How! He was too weak to take any decision.

NK: He had cut his neck by a knife.

Arnav: But how did he get the knife?

NK: I too don't have any idea Naanav. Leave it. His chapter got over.

Arnav looked at him suspiciously.

Arnav: Arrange for his funeral.

They heard, "Whose funeral?"

Before Arnav said anything,

NK: Dhruv's funeral.

Khushi(shockingly): Dhruv?

NK: He died in an accident when police chased him.

Khushi: Hey Devi Maiya...

NK: I will complete the formalities of post-mortem.

Arnav nodded yes.

Khushi: Did you say Dhadiji about it?

NK: I will tell her.

Arnav: No... let me tell her.

NK nodded yes and left RM.

Arnav called Dhadi and she attended it.

Dhadi: How are you doing Arnav?

Arnav(without answering): how are you Dhadi?

Dhadi: passing my time in poojas.

Arnav: Mmmm... Dhadi... I want to say something. Please make yourself up.

There was silence in Dhadi's side.

Arnav: Dhadi... Are you there?

Dhadi: Did you find Dhruv?

This time, there was silence in Arnav's side.

Dhadi: What happened to Dhruv?

Arnav: ohh...

Dhadi: Is he alive or...

Arnav: He died in an accident.

He maintained NK's LIE which he said to Khushi.

Dhadi: Accident?

Arnav: Yes, he met with an accident when police chased him.

He uttered the same as NK.

Dhadi: I'm coming.

She disconnected the call.

Arnav wondered. He expected a storm from Dhadi's side but nope. She was as calm as the deep sea. Don't know what's there in her mind.

....

Aman was waiting for NK. He waved his hand, seeing NK.

Aman: What did you say to ASR?

NK: As we planned...

Aman: Did he believe?

NK: I don't think so.

Aman: We don't have to bother until he questions us.

NK: I don't bother even if he questions us.

Aman: But, how did you know, he will commit suicide?

NK: I made him scared. I said we are going to throw him in the fish tank again. He believed. I know he won't dare to survive anymore. I kept a knife in front of his eyes. As I expected, he committed suicide.

Aman: Can I ask you something?

NK: Anything.

Aman: Don't you feel bad for Dhruv?

NK: Yes I do. He is my brother after all. But what I feel for Naanav is bigger than what I feel for Dhruv. Naanav always comes first. And, Dhruv was not right. He shouldn't have done what he did in his life Aman. I don't know when and how he went wrong.

Aman: When he went to the US for treatment. I had witnessed changed Dhruv after he returned to India.

NK(nodded yes): I can't believe MONEY can change a man to this extent.

Aman: It can change anyone... it can do anything...The evilest object on the Earth...

NK smiled painfully.

They saw assistant commissioner Naushad coming.

Naushad: Everything is done. You no need to worry about anything. I have arranged an Ambulance. You can take his body. So that no one will suspect you.

NK nodded yes.

The Ambulance driver started the Ambulance. NK and Aman followed the Ambulance by car.

RM

Dhadi looked stony. She didn't even spill a drop of tear for Dhruv which made Raizada brothers amazed. And they witnessed Khushi didn't even show interest to see his face.

If you want to know "how good the man is, watch his funeral"

Here, we are seeing Dhruv's funeral where people were not bothered about his death. The man who made many people cry was getting ready for his FINAL JOURNEY, having none to cry for himself.

Dhadi stayed in RM until his final rituals got over. She went back to Ashram as she was so guilty about her approach of Dhruv's matter. She was adamant in her decision even after Arnav and Khushi compelled her to stay in RM. NK didn't interfere with her decision.

After a few months

Aman and NK dragged Khushi from her room towards the kitchen, holding her hands either side. Khushi followed them, shouting...

Khushi: What's the matter?

Aman: Shhhhhhh... please don't shout.

Khushi(in feeble tone): What's the matter?

Aman kneeled in front of Khushi, making her take a step back. NK chuckled at him.

Khushi: What's this?

Aman (joining his hands): Please help me...

Khushi(confusingly): What help?

Aman: Say, you won't deny.

Khushi looked at NK who was laughing.

Khushi: I can't promise, without knowing the matter. What if I can't?

Aman: You can Bhabi... surely you can.

Khushi(folding her hands): Tell me the matter.

NK: Bhabi, he wants your help to trap your friend Preeto.

Khushi(shockingly): Preeto?

NK: He is in love with her. But she is not at all giving heed to our hero.

He laughed.

Khushi: How do you know her?

Aman: I saw her in your marriage. I like her very much.

NK: After that, he is roaming behind her whenever he gets time.

Aman: Yes. Please help me to get her.

Khushi: Didn't you try to talk to her?

Aman: I did but she ignores me.

Khushi: I will talk to her parents then.

Aman: Parents?

Khushi: Yeah... you will marry her, right?

Aman: Of course, yes. But, I would like to do LOVE marriage.

Khushi: Ohh why?

Aman: See, this is only life... and only chance to be loved. She will love me at any cost after our marriage. But what's a thrill in it?

Khushi looked at him, keeping her hands on her hips.

Khushi: Ohhh... so you want my recommendation?

Aman: No. not at all...

Khushi(frowning): Then?

Aman: just invite her for your first Anniversary function.

Khushi: What will you do?

Aman: In your Anniversary function, I will be the centre of attraction after ASR and You. So I will grab her attention easily.

Khushi: Is it enough?

Aman: Tell her about me if she asks.

Khushi: Will she?

Aman: undoubtedly.

Aman & NK: don't we know girls? They know everything. They know who is watching them but pretend like innocents.

Khushi (laughingly): Oh really?

Aman: But you are exceptional.

NK: Yeah... you didn't even understand Naanav; who was madly in love with you.

Khushi dropped her jaw and raised her hand to hit them. They started running out of the kitchen. She chased them and got bumped with Arnav.

Arnav: What the...

Khushi: Arnavji, these guys are teasing me.

Arnav: Ohh how dare them?

Aman: We just remembered her how blunt she was not to understand your love.

Arnav (chuckling): I too do that often.

Khushi(pouting): It was your mistake of hiding the truth.

Aman & NK: She is right.

Arnav: I gave her many gestures yaar, still she was sticking into your wards.

Aman & NK: So sad...

Khushi: Shut up you both. Or else I won't invite Preeto for our Anniversary function.

Arnav: Preeto?

Khushi: Haan... my DEVARJI is in love with Preeto.

Arnav: Who?

He looked at Aman and NK.

NK: It's not me.

Arnav shifted his gaze to Aman like "really?" he nodded yes.

Arnav: Go and tell her, yaar.

Aman: See, who is saying... I tried a lot of times. My tongue sticks in front of her...

He said miserably.

Arnav: Khushi, call her.

Khushi: Whaaaat?

Arnav: Call her and talk to her casually. Let's check if she asks about Aman.

NK: Good idea.

Khushi nodded yes and dialled.

Aman: Turn on the speaker, please, please

Khushi turned the speaker ON. Preeto attended it.

Khushi: How are you doing?

Preeto: Finally... you get time to speak with me?

Khushi: Sorry yaar. I was a little busy.

Preeto: What so busy?

Khushi: I'm searching Brides for my Dhevarjis.

Preeto: You have only one Dhevar...?

Khushi: Do you know Aman? My husband's friend? He is also my Dhevar.

Preeto: The one who is with Arnavji on your marriage day?

Khushi: Yes...

Preeto: Does he know you are searching Bride for him?

Khushi: No. I want to give him a surprise. He will be happy if I take steps for his marriage.

Preeto: I don't think he will be happy.

Khushi: Why are you saying so?

Preeto: He loves someone.

Khushi looked at Aman who looked extremely curious.

Khushi: Who?

Preeto: He loves me.

Khushi: Whaaaaat? Really?

Preeto: Yes, he roams behind me.

Khushi: Ok.. but it works only if you have the same feeling for him.

Preeto was silent.

Khushi: What's the use if you don't like him?

Preeto(hesitating): Actually...

Khushi: Actually?

Preeto: I too like him.

NK closed Aman's mouth who was about to shout. Khushi smiled at them

Khushi: Are you sure?

Preeto: Yes, I feel bad if I don't see him.

Khushi (looking at Aman): Ohhhh... you should have told him.

Preeto: how could I? he hasn't confessed yet...

Khushi passed the phone to Aman turning off the speaker.

Preeto got stuck hearing, "I Love You" from the other side.

Aman: This is Aman. I hope you have no problem now?

He didn't hear anything from her. He knew she was in shock.

Aman: I will call you later. Get relaxed. Bye...

He disconnected the call and looked at his beloved ones happy. He hugged Khushi without thinking.

Aman: Thank you so so much Bhabi... I love you so much.

Arnav's eyes went wide open. He pulled him from the hug.

Arnav: Go and say it to Preeto.

Aman: I have told her yaar...

He hugged him tightly and kissed him, making him a jerk.

NK: God... this guy...

Breaking the hug, he hugged NK. NK closed his mouth by his palm who was about to kiss him.

NK: Dare you... stop it.

Aman sat on the coach huffing.

Khushi: wait I will prepare keer for you. She went to the kitchen.

Arnav: No need. Aman is going to give us treat tonight.

Aman: Gladly, will meet you in TAJ guys.

He left RM to do preparations. NK followed him.

Khushi: What an idea Arnavji? Because of you, it got over in a few minutes. You became an expert to understand women.

Arnav: yeah... when I can handle you, I can handle anyone.

Khushi (dropping her jaw): What it means?

Arnav: It means, you are tough to handle.

Khushi: not more than handling you.

She was about to leave, he hugged her tightly.

Arnav: But you do... easily... don't you?

Khushi smiled at him, nodding yes.

Arnav: Thank you for treating my people like yours.

Khushi: They are...

Arnav: What about starting a family?

Khushi: We are... already.

Arnav: Don't you want to see little Khushi?

Khushi: No.

Arnav: Why?

Khushi: Because I want to see little Arnav.

Arnav: will you handle two Arnavs?

Khushi: why should I? you handle him. That's the punishment for torturing me.

Arnav: ohh really?

Khushi: Yes.

Arnav: Ok... let me torture you then.

Khushi: Arnavji... we have to go to Aman's Treat.

Arnav: It's in the night. We have a lot of time.

Khushi: Arnavji no...

Arnav: How dare you say I'm torturing you? Let me show you what torture is.

He lifted her on his shoulder and walked towards his room. Khushi prayed, joining her hands, looking up. But, Devi Maiya was not ready to protect her from Arnav's torture. Sweet torture...

The End.

Epilogue

RM

Aman visited RM with his wife Preeto as that day AR was leaving because of STRIKE. He didn't find anyone in the living room. He heard Arnav's voice, coming from the kitchen. It seems, he was talking on the phone. When Aman peeped inside the kitchen his eyes went wide open seeing the scene in front of his eyes. Arnav was preparing jalebi. Arnav and Jalebi? He was almost doing STUNT in the name of making Jalebi. Aman chuckled seeing Arnav's jalebi making style. Khushi was sitting on the kitchen slab all smiling, admiring her husband's dexterity.