Part 30 Jealousy Khushi?

In the meanwhile, Aman welcomed Alex.

"Hi, buddy..." he shared a warm hug with Alex.

"How are you?"

"Doing good..."

"When is your new movie release?"

"Nest month..."

"What about ASR? how is he?"

"He is not at ASR these days..." Aman said excitedly.

"What do you mean?"

"There is an utter change in his lifestyle..."

"But how? What's the reason?"

"You won't believe..."

"Tell me, I will believe if you say"

"The reason is a GIRL"

"Girl... that too in Arnav's life?"

"Yeah... that's what makes all of us wonder..."

"Do everyone know?"

"Yeah... our friends in cini field knew"

"Why didn't you tell me about it?"

"You were busy... I even called you once but you were investigating a murder that time... so, I didn't disturb you"

"Ok, tell me in detail. Who is the girl?"

"Her name is Khushi. Music student. She must be a magician, yaar. I saw ASR's eyes sparkling when he is with her"

"Do you think he loves her?"

"I'm sure... he has feelings for her but he is unaware of it. he doesn't know what he feels for Khushi is nothing but love"

"Maybe, he doesn't want to accept it..." Alex said.

Aman sighed.

"You may be right... don't we know him?"

Alex nodded thoughtfully.

"But, I'm sure, ASR can't live without Khushi"

"How are you so confident?"

"He is not just allowing her in his house but also allowing her to advise him... there is something between them beyond friendship"

"What about Khushi?"

"She respects him a lot... she likes him so much but I don't think she has feelings for him..."

"What if she realized his feelings for her?"

"She will undoubtedly accept him"

"Why not we help her do that..."

"Why do you think we should do that?"

"Girls are emotionally bounded. They can't hide their feelings. If she got to know Arnav has feelings for her and he is scared to accept the love, she will look after him."

"But, what if in the process, Arnav gets angry with her?"

"He won't... he knew she will leave his house," Alex said calmly.

"LEAVE? I didn't get you"

"Khushi is in RM... she came to RM forever..."

"How do you know?"

"I'm coming from RM only..."

"Is there anything... should I know?"

"Khushi's sister has filed a missing case"

"You mean, Khushi eloped from her house?"

"She eloped with ARNAV"

"Are you sure?"

"Arnav himself told me... about her story"

"What story?"

"she had been sexually harassed by her Jeeja who just came from Saudi"

"Is it...?"

"Yes"

"What Arnav said about the case?"

"He didn't know about it...I didn't tell him"

"But why?"

"I don't want him to be stressed about the case..."

"What are you going to do?"

"I will handle the case in Arnav's favor"

"Means?"

"If he loves Khushi, I will handle it differently. If he is just sheltering her, then I will handle it in another way"

"But how do you know ASR is involved in this case?"

"The last incoming and outgoing calls of Khushi's mobile are ASR"

"Is it?"

"Yes... it was at midnight 1'o clock. Khushi rang his number and disconnected the call. Maybe, she didn't want to disturb his sleep. But the very next second, Arnav called her and talked to her for five minutes. After that, her phone became switched off"

Aman was stunned.

"Just think, a girl called a man at midnight for her help is not a simple thing. It should hold TRUST or maybe more than that..."

"She trusts him... it's not a big deal because ASR is trustworthy... what made me surprised is, ASR had rang her number immediately... that means, he should have waited for her without sleeping... Or maybe, LOSING his sleep"

"Exactly... they are so close to each other that they are sharing their personal matters too."

Aman nodded yes.

"Arnav told me, you are tom-tomming about their friendship to everyone. That's why I wanted to meet you to get a clear picture"

"The clear picture is; ASR is in love with Khushi but he is unaware of that."

"I will take care of her Jeeja..."

"Don't leave that B****" Aman said gritting his teeth.

"I won't..."

Alex left the place and Aman also started at the editing studio.

In the meanwhile,

Khushi came inside Arnav's room and got stuck, seeing a girl clutching his hand, standing very close to him. She was shocked, seeing that. She could not believe that Arnav can be touched by a girl. She didn't know why she didn't like it. She felt something in her heart seeing him with someone. Her throat was choking and her eyes became teary. She looked down to hide it from Arnav. Everything happened in a blink of an eye.

Khushi could not conclude what she was exactly feeling right there. Don't know why she was feeling heaviness in her heart. According to Khushi, it was heaviness. But for us, it seemed jealous.

The very next second, Arnav shrugged his hand from Avanti's clutch and shouted,

"Get out... don't you dare come close to me"

He saw Khushi and her facial expression. It was clear that she was shocked but her facial expression changed when Arnav shouted at Avanti. She became relaxed and it was visible.

"I'm sorry... I just..." Khushi tried to get out of the room but Arnav's voice stopped her.

"Don't you dare walk away, Khushi...."

Khushi stood jerking.

As the door was half opened, people in the recording theater heard it. NK peeped inside with shock to know what was happening there.

Avanti was more shocked than anyone. Who was the girl that Arnav didn't want to walk away from him? Didn't Avinash say Arnav had no girlfriend and he didn't even wish to talk to anyone? Then who was this girl to him?

"I just come for these notes... (Khushi showed the notes in her hand) I will come later, Arnavji..." She said stammering as she knew Arnav was out of the mood.

But, as no one expected, taking two long and hasty steps, Arnav pulled Khushi towards him. Banging on him, she stood close to him shockingly which made NK lift his brows.

"I said out..." Arnav said looking at Avanti with a glare, not leaving Khushi's hand.

"Do you know how your father is repenting?" Avanti said.

Arnav gritted his teeth.

"Avinash uncle loves you Arnav. That's why he wants to settle you down in your life with a good girl like me"

"Before I push you out of my studio, leave..." Arnav sneered.

"You will understand if you listen to me once"

"I don't want to give a damn to you and your so-called uncle..."

"What does a big ego of yours?"

"I'm not ought to answer you... Get ouuuutttt..." he roared.

Avanti walked out with slow steps, having a constant gaze on Khushi.

Arnav came out of the room,

"Who the hell allowed her to enter my room?" he shouted that making Avanti feel insulted.

"Sir, she said, your father sent her," one of Arnav's assistants said.

"I have no father... my father is dead... understand?" he sneered.

"Yes, sir," he said bowing down.

Khushi and NK understood Arnav's mood got spoilt. They didn't think Arnav could concentrate on either his tunes or his notes. As they expected,

"Recording cancel," Arnav said and took a step to leave,

He stopped and looked at Khushi. She nodded ok and walked towards the exit. Arnav followed her.

Arnav started the car and Khushi sat on the passenger seat silently. Arnav drove the car towards RM.

..........

Alex came to the police station and removed the complaint given by Anjali and also the call list given by the control-room guy. He saw the call that was next to Arnav's call with a duration of more than ten minutes. The call had been received just before Arnav's call. Whose number was that? Without any second thought, he dialed the number. The call was attended to on the other side.

"Hello, who is speaking?"

Alex heard a woman's voice.

"I'm Inspector Alexander..."

Cutting him,

"Hello, sir, did you get any information about my sister Khushi?"

"Who is speaking?"

"I'm Anjali... Khushi's sister"

Alex frowned. Was that Anjali's number? Did Khushi talk to Anjali before leaving the house? Then why didn't Anjali say about it to him? Did she know about her husband's filthy mind? Was the call about Shyam Jha? But it didn't seem so...

"I want to ask you something and would like to check your sister's room..."

"Sure sir... you can come to our home..."

"Will you be at home only, right?"

"Yes, sir"

"Ok..." Alex disconnected the call.

He called the control room again and asked for Khushi's call list but this time, without Arnav's number.

To be continued...