Part 6 Understanding (Long update)

Arnav was driving his car towards AM2 (Avinash Malik and Ashish Malhotra) Recording Studio with uncontrollable anger. How dare he declare such a statement on social media without his consent...! Didn't he know it would become controversial? How could he take his name and talk about something that did not exist? He punched the steering wheel.

It's been ten years since Arnav met his father face to face. Neither Arnav nor Avinash liked to interact with each other in the past years. Arnav avoided Avinash if they accidentally met somewhere. Arnav built his own standard without anyone's help. Music became his life... correction, he made MUSIC as his life, only because he didn't want to be with anyone. But, here, Avinash was back again in his life with his bigheaded friend.

Arnav pressed the brake and stopped the car with an ear-paining screeching sound. He got out of the car like a tornado. He kicked the main door of the recording theater. That dragged everyone's attention. People who were at the recording theater got stuck seeing Arnav Singh Raizada in their studio. They were about to get his autograph but Arnav's facial reaction warned them to keep their distance from him. He looked like a beast.

"Aaaaaashiiiish..." Arnav shouted.

His voice brought Ashish out of his room. He got stuck seeing Arnav in his place as he didn't expect Arnav's visit to his recording theater because he knew Arnav won't like to deal with anyone directly. Of course, Arnav won't like to deal with ANYONE directly but he won't mind deal ANYTHING gutful, especially if it was about his personal life.

Arnav kicked a chair furiously, looking at Ashish. The chair fled away. It fell down on the floor and broke into pieces. Arnav strode to him and clutched his collar making him shocked.

"How dare you? Who the hell are you? Do I know you? You bloody shameless idiot. What do you think of me? who gave you the right to talk about my wedding?"

Ashish's next stance made Arnav more furious.

"Your father..."

"Father my foot... I have no one called father... I don't like to address anyone so. That's why I don't even add his surname with mine. Can't he just understand my hatred for him? according to me, he is dead. Tell him to think the same in my matter. Tell him, I'm dead. I have decided not to get married only because of him. tell him that" Arnav shouted in anger.

"He just thought to give you a good LIFE"

"Good life and him? He is the one who ruined my life. he has no right to talk about it. I warn you... I won't mind doing anything if you poke your nose in my life. Stay away from me. That will be good for you both" Arnav pushed him furiously. Ashish fell down to the ground.

Arnav flicked his fingers in front of his face furiously.

"I will give you one-hour time. if you don't take your words back, the consequences will be worst..."

Arnav walked out of the studio all the way kicking the things that were on his way.

Ashish stood up and neatened his dress and messed up hair. Of course, he expected a mild opposition from Arnav but this was just too much to handle. He already heard about Arnav's anger from the industry people but that was the first time he witnessed Arnav's attitude in front of his eyes. How wrathful he was...! He was so tough to handle. Ashish dusted his dress and went to his room.

RM

Khushi rushed to Nani's room nervously.

"Khushi bitiya... slowly... why are you rushing like this...?"

"Naniji, I think you are in trouble," she said worriedly.

"Me? why?"

Khushi showed her mobile to Nani. Nani looked at her frowning as the story was in English.

"What's this about, Khushi bitiya?"

"Naniji, he is Ashish Malhotra, Avinash uncle's friend. This is his interview with Arnavji"

"About Chotte?" Nani asked curiously.

"Yes... he said, Arnavji is going to sign a contract with their company."

"Whaaaat? Chotte is going to sign with his father's company? No way..."

"Not only that, Naniji... he said, they are planning to get Arnavji married to his daughter"

"Whaaaat? Are you sure?"

"Haan, Naniji..."

"Oh my God... I denied him strictly not to talk about his marriage. Yet, he did that?"

Khushi nodded yes.

"Don't know what will happen to this house today" Nani's shock was not estimated.

"And, he added one more thing too..."

"What's that?"

"He said Arnavji's father had a talk with you regarding"

Nani sat on the bed getting horrified.

"Naniji, are you alright?"

"How could I be alright when I'm expecting a storm?"

"Wait, Naniji, I will bring you water"

Khushi rushed to the kitchen to bring hot water to Nani.

At the same time,

Arnav came to RM with the same frustration. He called Nani in high pitched tone.

"Naaaannniiiii"

Khushi who was in the kitchen, boiling water for Nani, jerked hearing that. She peeped from the kitchen.

Nani rushed out of the room getting bewildered.

"What happened Chotte?" Nani asked not showing her awareness of the issue.

"What else should happen more?" he threw his coat away heatedly.

Nani backed off seeing his wrath.

"When *that man* came here, what the hell he talked to you that he got the courage to think about my marriage?" he sneered.

Nani gulped down hard.

"Don't you know how much I hate marriage and relationships? why the hell don't you understand me? How dare he do this with rights? What right he has in me?"

Nani stood silently.

"I didn't expect this from you, Nani... I thought you are the only person who understands my feelings and emotions but you failed me. You are also the same... no difference... it's my mistake to trust you. I should have been cautious. I should not have grown my expectations of you. I should have kept it in my mind that expectation always kills. You killed my expectations today, Nani. I don't know what has been written in my destiny that I don't even get a single true relationship in my life" Arnav strode to his room.

Nani stood stony but her eyes flooded. Yet, she stayed mute. Khushi wondered, seeing Nani silent. Why didn't she say anything to Arnav about what she said to Avinash about the wedding? She felt pity. She rushed to Nani and looked at her perplexed.

"Why are you standing like this Naniji? Why didn't you tell him anything about your conversation with his father? then why are you crying now? Why Naniji?"

"I'm not crying just because Chotte shouted at me. I'm crying because he will feel bad if he gets to know the truth about my talks with his father. You don't know about Chotte... he is a golden-hearted guy. Don't know why people are always playing with his emotions. I don't feel bad about his shout. He is angry... that's why his brain is not working. Whoever in his place would have thought the same because no one could use my name without reason gutfully, right?"

Khushi was stunned.

"How could you be so cool Nani?"

"Didn't you hear what he said? I'm the only person who understands him well. This is what understanding, bitiya. Understanding means, not just talking sweetly and laughing together. Understanding means, understanding the reason for his inner pain when he is frustrated"

Khushi felt choking. Without thinking anything, she hugged Nani.

"You are so great Naniji... I have never seen such an amazing understanding person in my life. Arnavji is so lucky to have you in his life"

Breaking the hug, she smiled at Nani.

"But, you should not let him be like this Naniji"

Nani smiled.

"As same as he shouts at you rightfully, you too have the right to make him understand his mistakes. He has to be taught goodness"

"Leave it, bitiya... he will talk to me in one or two days. Let him get cool."

Khushi sighed.

"I'm feeling tired..."

"You go to your room, Nani. I will also be leaving"

Nani nodded ok and went back to her room.

Khushi stood gritting her teeth. She was not ready to leave without asking a few questions to Arnav. No matter how angry he was... she was ready to handle him. She went to his room and saw him resting, leaning on the recliner. His face was still restless but not as same as before. She knocked on the door. Arnav opened his eyes and got stuck, seeing an unexpected person. he sat straight, shrinking his eyes.

Khushi got inside even though he didn't ask her to come in.

"Your father came here two days before"

Arnav stood from the recliner wrathfully.

"I don't want to talk about him... do you understand?"

"This is how you stopped Naniji when she was supposed to tell you what your father talked to her that day. Now also you are doing the same then how could I tell you what REALLY (she stressed) Naniji talked to your father?" She shouted without giving him a chance to shout at her.

Arnav was taken back, seeing her fearless.

"Do you really know what Naniji said to your father? how did she defend you? how she shut your father's mouth that day?"

Arnav stood speechless.

"I was here only when your father came here. Of course, he was here with a wedding alliance. But, Naniji lashed over your father, standings firm for you. She advocated for you. Do you know how fed up your father become? How do you know if you don't give her a chance to talk to you, about what she wanted to say? Is your anger so bigger than your Naniji? You said you trust her... is this what your trust in her? how could you trust someone's words over your Nani who is thinking only about you and your feelings Arnavji? Won't you think whether she would go against your wish or not? Would she make a decision about your wedding without your acceptance?"

Arnav was horrified.

"Do you know how hurt she is? Yes, she is hurt because she is worried about you and your pain. She feels bad, do you know why? She thinks you will feel bad for shouting at her if you get to know the truth."

Without thinking anything, Arnav rushed to Nani's room.

To be continued...