Part 21 Anjali was upset

Khushi looked happy which made Arnav happy. She got off the stage and came to Arnav with a smile. NK who was standing with him extended his hand towards her for a shake. Khushi clutched his hand gently and they shook hands.

"Excellent, Khushi... you are so lucky to get such a great debut song... it's full of energy..." said NK.

"Thank you"

"Yes, Khushi, when I listened to it for the first time, I was stunned because it would be tough for any newcomer but you dealt with it brilliantly," Aman said.

Payal rushed to them and hugged Khushi.

"Oh my God, Khushi, you are just awesome... you made me feel damn special today" she said excitedly.

"Yes, Khushi... thank you so much," Akash said.

"I'm not the owner of all your credits... it must reach the right person..." she pointed at Arnav who was standing with a plain expression.

"No use, Khushi... our praising words will go in vain... look at him... there is no expression on his face as if he is not related to our talks and we are talking about someone" NK said and everyone laughed whereas Khushi bit her tongue, raising her eyebrows cutely.

"But... he needs a warm hug for the mind-blowing tune," said NK.

Khushi looked at Arnav and smiled, seeing his expression.

They saw Harshad Bijlani coming.

"Hey, Khushi... you are fantastic..." he tapped her shoulder casually.

Khushi moved a bit away from him. Even though he noticed it he didn't mind it.

"You have an amazing and rare voice," Harshad said.

"The credit goes to Arnavji... he composed an awesome tune and I used the opportunity given by him"

"That's what I'm saying... you used the opportunity very well... it needs talent"

Khushi plastered a smile.

"I would like to work with you Khushi..."

Khushi looked at Aman frowning.

"He is running a production house," Aman said.

"Oh... we will work if the song suits to my voice, Sir," Khushi said politely.

"Your voice will suit to any tune..." Said Harshad.

"It can be decided only by the music director; I suppose," Khushi said.

"Exactly..." said NK.

"Sometimes, Harshad talks like ALL IN ALL" Aman teased.

"Of course, I'm... but I didn't mean it... there is a solo female song in my next movie, I will surely recommend your voice"

Khushi nodded her head formally.

"Guys, let's have dinner..." Aman broke the conversation.

"Yeah... I'm hungry like hell and the smell of the food is calling me from the time I entered the venue" NK said.

The buffet had been arranged. Payal and Akash were with them but didn't eat because they wanted to greet the guests. Arnav took a plate and forwarded it to Khushi. She took it from him. They started collecting food one by one. Arnav saw her plate got filled with more sweets than the other food.

"It seems you like sweets a lot..." he asked.

Khushi nodded yes. Arnav kept one more Rasmalai on her plate. Khushi looked at him and he gestured to her, like, HAVE IT. Khushi chuckled softly.

"Are you alright?"

She nodded yes.

"Hope you will come to RM... forever..."

"I really don't know what to do, Arnavji because it's all about my sister and her happiness"

"It's about your future too... I don't want you to become prey to a bedeviled man"

"I don't know how to open it up to Di"

"I know how hard it will be to your sister... but, you are not in the condition to think about her but only you. Think about yourself, Khushi... know the seriousness. Otherwise, you will be left with no choice but to face something terrible" he said horribly.

Khushi closed her eyes feeling bad.

"Relax, Khushi... I'm here..."

"For how long, Arnavji?" Khushi asked miserably and Arnav got stuck for a few seconds.

"Always... as a friend... what else do you want more than that? Is not it enough for you? Do you think RM won't be safe?" he was a little frustrated.

"Please don't think like that, Arnavji. My own house is turning unsafe for me but I'm coming to RM heartedly..."

"Then what?"

Khushi nodded no.

They finished dinner and took leave from their friends. They got inside the car and Arnav started the engine.

"Which is your area?"

"I will guide you"

"Don't tell anything to your sister about me"

"I won't tell her..."

"That's good"

"Mmm"

Arnav stopped the car in front of Shali Villa and Khushi got down.

"Thank you, Arnavji..."

He slightly nodded and left the place. Khushi walked to her house. Anjali saw her getting down from a car. She tried to see the person but Arnav was not clearly visible to her. Arnav moved from the place not giving a chance for her to see him.

Anjali was about to ask Khushi about the person who dropped her, but she got a call on her mobile. Her facial expression changed wrathfully as the call was from Shyam. She attended the call.

"Why didn't you attend my call?" she sneered.

"I was in my Boss's cabin Rani Sahiba... that's why I was unable to attend the call"

"What do you think of us? What the hell have you done?" She shouted like a maniac.

Khushi understood what made Anjali angry. Sunil's father must have told her about Shyam's phone call.

"What I did Rani Sahiba?" he asked as if he did nothing.

"How dare you ask for an HIV test from Sunil? Who gave you the right to take such a cheap step?"

"Cheap step? I just worried about Khushi's future..."

"Khushi's future? How? Like, making the Groom's family spit on our faces?"

"Why would they spit on your faces, Rani Sahiba? What's wrong I asked?"

"Is not it wrong? Would you have married me if my Babuji asked the same from you?"

"Of course, because I wanted our wedding to happen..."

"Ours is love marriage... but, this is not love but arranged marriage... you have touched the very wrong nerve of the groom's family"

"I don't know why are you getting angry at me..."

"Do you know what his father asked me?"

"What?"

"He said we are ready to test HIV of Sunil if you are ready to test your sister's virginity..."

"Whaaaat? How dare they...?"

"Why are you getting angry now? Who is the root cause of the problem? Because of you, they insulted my sister... why the hell you did that?"

"Rani Sahiba, you are angry now... we will talk tomorrow"

"Not tomorrow... I will be angry with you no matter when will we talk..."

"No, Rani Sahiba, you won't talk with me angrily tomorrow"

Anjali disconnected the call furiously. She saw Khushi looking at her.

"Oh... Sunil..."

Cutting her,

"He called me, Di"

"Who?"

"Sunil... he told me what Jeejaji asked him"

"I'm sorry Khushi, I don't know what the hell is wrong with him"

*Everything is wrong with him Di* Khushi thought.

"I felt ashamed of myself to face Sunil's family... I'm going to go to their house to apologize to them tomorrow"

"No need Di... just leave it"

"But..."

"Why should you apologize for the mistake you didn't do?"

"But, I'm responsible for my husband's deed"

"Leave it Di... anyhow, I don't like Sunil," She said to console Anjali.

Anjali was stuck.

"You said..."

Cutting her,

"I thought to marry him because you liked him"

"He is a nice guy..."

"Mmm..."

"But... they called the marriage off," Anjali said sadly.

"Leave it, Di..." Khushi walked to her room.

"Khushi..."

"Mmm?"

"Who dropped you home?"

Khushi got alerted.

"Friend Di"

"Friend means?"

"Friend means friend..."

"You said you were going to your friend's wedding anniversary party... then, how did you meet him?"

"He also came to the party"

"Did your friend invite him too?"

"No, Di... I asked him to accompany me"

"But, you never told me about him...?"

"It's not important, Di" she went to her room.

Anjali became thoughtful. So was Khushi.

To be continued...