Part 32 Lie?

Shyam fumed. What could he do for money from here on? How brilliantly Arnav locked him financially...! Did he intentionally do that to make him helpless? The much he knew, there was no auditing ahead in AR. It must be Arnav's plan to make him penniless.

Why was not this Anjali cautious? She lost her purse and Arnav used the situation in his favor, Shyam thought unaware of the truth that Arnav didn't use the situation but CREATED the situation...!

At first, Arnav snatched Khushi from him, and now his economic status...! How cunning this Raizada was! Shyam thought the man who was the Master of cunning!

Arnav smirked to see Shyam's paled face. There was much more to go, Mr. Snake! Arnav thought inwardly.

"Di, take rest. Don't stress yourself for anything. I'm here for you. I will not let any EVIL FORCE touch you" He said looking at Shyam.

Anjali smiled pleasantly. Arnav left the room.

"I don't expect Sale Sahib would change to this extent... that too within a day of his wedding," Shyam said feeling sad.

"What do you mean?" Anjali frowned.

"Before his marriage, you were always his priority. He never gave excuse but fulfilled your needs. This is the first time he does that"

"What does he do?"

"So what if AR is getting ready for the auditing? How long will it take to apply for a new card? Why doesn't he do that? What does that mean? His priority changed...! He finds SOMEONE more important than you. That's why he is slacking interest in you. Very soon he will throw you out of RM...mark my words...!"

"Enough Shyamji... mind your words. What happened to you that you are talking too much about Chotte? I know my brother. I know what you are thinking. He is married now. That's why you are thinking he changed his priorities. He just didn't have time to apply for new cards. He is a busy businessman. He is not sitting at home doing nothing. I lost my cards, so he gave HIS cards to me. Is not it showing his interest in me? So what if his priorities changed? He has a wife now. I should not expect to be his priority. It will cause bitterness in the family. I know my Chotte. He loves me. It's enough for me. I don't want to be his priority. I will be happy if he gives the position to Khushiji because I know how hard his past was. If Khushiji brings him out of it and makes him smile, I will feel blessed. Understand that. I didn't expect you would think of our relationship as cheap. By the way, why are you bothered about getting the new cards a lot?"

Shyam was stuck.

"Why would I bother about it, Rani Sahiba? I just said what I feel... I can't see you gloomy... don't you know that?" he tried to play his cards again.

"You are feeling wrong... control your feelings" Saying that, Anjali went to the washroom, leaving Shyam helpless.

Why the hell did he lose his patience? He should have calmly injected venom in her blood. He messed it up.

Evening

Khushi and Payal came from GH. They gave sweets to Raizadas that Khushi prepared before their wedding. They served it to all. Taking a particular sweet box, Khushi headed to their room. It was sugarless sweet, specially prepared for Arnav... undoubtedly by Khushi...!

As she didn't expect, Shyam blocked her way. Khushi moved a step back frowning.

"How could you marry Arnav, Khushiji? How could you forget my love? Didn't you think of me for at least once? I told you how much I love you...!"

"Yeah, you told Arnavji that it was me who trapped you shamelessly...!" she said coolly making Shyam panic.

"Khushiji, I just said that to handle the situation. I would have saved you after that"

"When? After my sister's wedding called off?"

"No no, Khushiji..."

Cutting him,

"Thank you for blaming me..."

Shyam was stuck. He was confused whether what he heard was right or wrong. Did she thank him for blaming her? but why?"

"Because of your blame, I got to know how deeply Arnavji trusts me. I got to know what I mean to him"

"It can't be true Khushiji... he married you ONLY to save his sister. Nothing more than that. Trust me, he will kick you out of his house one day. Can't you understand why he married you forcefully?"

"He didn't force me..."

Shyam again got stuck.

"Whaaaat?"

"I said he didn't force me... we got married with mutual understanding..."

"No... I won't believe this. You are lying"

"Why would I lie? I don't care whether you believe it or not... move away from my path... don't you dare talk to me again. I hope you don't forget what you received from Arnavji on the terrors"

Shyam gritted his teeth.

"Don't leave your life...! Arnavji won't mind taking it"

She was about to go, but he extended his hand and stopped her.

"Don't you really love me?"

"Love my foot... don't you have shame to ask this question to a married girl? What a man you are...! I have never seen such a shameless man like you...!"

"Please try to understand, Khushiji. I love you so much"

"But, I love Arnavji..." She said gritting her teeth.

Shyam was dumbfounded.

"whaaaat? What did you say?"

"I love Arnavji and will do that till my last breath... stay away from me. Or else, I won't mind breaking the truth in front of everyone"

She left the place with the sweet box. Shyam stood seething inside.

Of course, Khushi also was seething. She was irritated like hell by Shyam. Couldn't she just get rid of this problem forever? She came to their room thinking about it. She searched for Arnav who was not in the room. She saw him coming from the poolside. There was a smile on his face that cooled her down. She forwarded the sweet box to him. Without taking it from her, he asked,

"What's this?"

"Almond halwa..."

He folded his hands.

"Khushi... I'm a diabetic..." He intentionally said even though he knew she knew that.

"I know Arnavji. This is sugar-free sweet, Arnavji..."

"Oh..." Taking it, he tasted it.

"So tasty... does uncle know I'm diabetic?"

"Uncle?" she frowned.

"Your father made the sweet for me with sugar-free, right?"

She nodded no.

"Then?"

"I prepared it"

"Is it?"

She nodded yes.

"Did you give it to everyone?"

She nodded no.

"Why, Khushi?"

"I prepared other sweets for them"

"Didn't you give it to them?"

She nodded no and said,

"This is ONLY for you"

"Did you prepare this ESPECIALLY for ME?" he asked smiling.

She nodded yes embarrassingly.

"Thanks..."

She smiled and was supposed to go, but stopped hearing,

"By the way, Khushi..."

She looked at him.

"What will you do if Shyam again messes with you?"

Khushi was stuck. She just faced the situation before coming there. Seeing her silent, Arnav asked,

"What are you thinking?"

Khushi nodded no.

"If you don't know what to do, I have an idea"

"What's that?"

"Tell him, you are in love with me," he said looking at her sharply.

"I already did that, Arnavji..." Khushi said cheerfully.

"Is it? Did you tell him you love me? When did it happen?"

"Just now... when I came here"

"Is it?"

"Yes, he said you should have forced me"

"Of course, I'm the one who told that in front of everyone"

"He tried to manipulate me. I showed him the right place" She said gritting her teeth.

"By telling him that you are in love with me?"

She nodded yes.

"He would not have believed it"

"Yes, he said he didn't believe it but I know he believed it"

"How are you saying that so confidently?"

"Because he knew I won't lie"

"Won't you lie?"

She nodded no.

"That means, what you said is TRUE?" He smirked.

Khushi was stuck.

"No... I mean, he know I don't lie... that's why I..."

Cutting her,

"Lied?"

She was stuck again. She didn't know what to say. She didn't know if she could say YES but she definitely didn't want to say NO.

"What confusion, Khushi? Have you forgotten whether you lied or not?"

"No... I... said..."

Cutting her,

"You love me..."

She was silent.

"Is that a lie?"

"No... I mean..."

"True?" he moved towards her.

Khushi obviously moved back. She stopped by the wall and Arnav came close to her.

"Get clear about your feelings before uttering anything, Khushi. If you are confused, Shyam will use it in his favor"

She blinked her eyes slowly.

"He will find out the truth that you don't love me"

She averted her gaze from his face. Arnav moved a step back maintaining the smile on his face. Khushi walked towards the exit taking slow steps. She stopped hearing,

"I saw you giving him HOT SHOTS"

She looked at him jolting.

"I liked it..." He smiled.

Khushi rushed out of the room with a heavy breath.

To be continued...