Part 40 Irrelevant

Arnav jerked seeing the scene in which, he had Khushi's lifeless body in his arms and cried. His GUT INSTINCT said something to him. Was he nearing the scene? Arnav hugged her tighter. That meant something was going to come...! He got alert and became restless.

He closed his eyes again, thinking Devi Maiya...! Yes, he prayed.

"Hey Ma... please give YOUR HAND to REWRITE my fate. Khushi is in my arms now... she is happy with me. That was what you wanted from me. Please give me the strength to win the battle. Please help me to get my Khushi for my whole life..." The man who had the deal with Devi Maiya sought her help to win the deal...!

"Arnavji..." Khushi called and it brought his senses back.

He pulled himself from the hug and looked at her.

"I can't believe the man who was so arrogant turned into a lovable husband..."

Arnav smiled, making up himself.

"What changed you to this extent Arnavji?" Khushi asked.

"A crazy girl..."

She dropped her jaw.

"Am I crazy?"

"Are not you?"

She pouted.

"Do you know what I'm thinking?"

"What?"

"What will you do if any danger hits me?"

"Danger? What danger?" she frowned.

"Anything can happen in life, Khushi. I have many rivals in the business field. Anyone can attack me, kidnap me, or, try to kill me..."

In those flashes, he saw himself in a dirty clothing. He could not conclude why he was in such an outfit. So, he guessed from all the directions.

"Whaaaat? Why are you thinking pointlessly? Who will dare attack or kidnap Arnav Singh Raizada?"

"How could we say no one would do that? How could we measure other's guts? What IF anyone dares?"

Khushi bit her nails nervously. Arnav wondered. He didn't know how the naïve girl who was getting tense about his attack was going to give her life to save him.

"Don't stress your brain a lot... I just am kidding," he smiled.

Though Arnav said he was kidding, Khushi didn't leave it. She kept on thinking about it.

Of course, Arnav was also thinking deeply.

That was when Hariprakash came to their room and knocked on the door. Arnav opened the door and looked at him.

"Arnav Baba, Anjali Didi called Khushi Bhabi to the Pooja"

Arnav looked at Khushi. She stood up and walked downstairs. She saw everyone already present there, including Shyam. She came and stood next to Payal. Arnav also came downstairs. He didn't get part in the Pooja but stood a little aloof. His eyes were on DM's idol. Anjali looked at Khushi and said,

"Khushiji, come and take Harthi..."

"It's ok, Di... you do it"

"Khushiji, this is Chotte's house. You are the most rightful person in this house," Anjali said.

Arnav looked at Shyam who was smilingly looking at them.

"But, I'm younger than all of you... it's not right to be rightful here"

Arnav smiled hearing her reply.

"Ok... as a sister-in-law, I want you to do it... I'm asking this with a lot of love. I hope you won't deny my love"

Khushi was supposed to say something, but she stopped and looked at Arnav who called her.

"Khushiiii..."

Not only Khushi but everyone looked at him.

"Do it..." Arnav said.

Khushi pouted and Anjali chuckled.

"Ok... I will do Harthi but with one condition" Khushi said.

"What condition?" Came from Arnav.

"You should do Harthi with me,"

"Wow... what an epic condition...!" Akash countered and, others chuckled.

Arnav rolled his eyes smilingly.

"Come on, Chotte, do it..." Anjali called him smilingly.

Khushi nodded her head, like, come here. Arnav walked to her making all of them awe. Arnav Singh Raizada and doing Harthi?

"Akash, please hold me... I'm getting dizzy..." Anjali pretended like, falling.

"Enough, Di..." Arnav said.

Khushi took the Harthi plate and gestured for him to hold it. Arnav touched the plate and circled it with her. Suddenly, everything in front of his eyes went dark. He saw the REAL happenstance of his (previous) life. From Khushi falling in his arms to her falling from the cliff. How he loved her, how he married her forcefully, how he pretended to hate her, how she pleaded not to go to London, how he got kidnapped, how he confessed his love to her on the phone, how Khushi came searching for him, how she saved him... everything.

Khushi looked at him frowning as he didn't stop circling the thali and continued. All were looked at each other not understanding anything. Why did he not stop but circling the thali? Khushi slowly removed her hand from the thali letting him do it. Anjali was about to say something, but Khushi stopped her showing her palm, and nodded her head from left to right.

They waited until he finished it. Arnav stopped when Khushi fell from the cliff. He panted hard, sweating badly. He looked at Khushi swallowing hard. Keeping the plate down, he hugged her tight, making everyone dumbfounded. Khushi was embarrassed like hell. Shyam saw Akash looking at him. He gestured for him to look at his brother. Akash turned his face towards Arnav.

"Arnavji..." She called him in a low tone.

"I'm sorry, Khushi... I'm sorry for being rude... I didn't intend to do that. I didn't know a girl could be so selfless and true. I'm sorry"

They didn't know why Arnav telling all this.

"Arnavji..." Khushi slightly pushed him.

Cupping her cheeks, he pecked her forehead. She looked at him perplexed. What happened to him?

"What's the matter Arnav bituwa? Why are you looking emotional?" Manorama asked.

Arnav saw confusion in his family members' faces. He walked to his room and said nothing.

"What happened to Arnav bituwa? Why did he become emotional all of a sudden?" Manorama asked.

Akash rushed to his room and saw him looking at the pool water blankly.

"Bhai..."

Arnav saw him. Closing the door,

"Akash, I want you to do something," he said.

"Of course, Bhai..."

Arnav said what he wanted Akash to do. Akash was stunned. He was looking at Arnav as if he was an alien. He never knew Arnav had another side like this.

"Do you really think this will happen?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"If you are so confident, why shouldn't we go to the police?"

"We will... but not now."

"Bhai, I don't know what made you think so... but I think you are taking a risk"

"If I don't take a risk, our lives will become risk,"

"Then, we will file a case..."

"Do you have proof?"

Akash nodded no.

"Just follow my instructions"

Akash nodded ok and left.

Khushi came to their room and saw Arnav leaning on the recliner, closing his eyes. She came to him and stood silently, reading his calm face.

"Arnavji..." she called him.

Arnav slowly opened his eyes. Khushi stood looking at him not questioning. Arnav smiled. He clutched her hip and dragged her close to him. He circled her waist and closed his eyes. Khushi slowly touched his hair.

"What's disturbing you, Arnavji?" She asked.

Arnav got apart from her. He clutched her hand and made her sit next to him. Khushi sat looking at his face.

"You know what? I was thinking that I could write my own destiny... it's wrong... it is Devi Maiya who writes my destiny clutching my hand..."

Khushi was highly confused. Was he really Arnav who talking like this? Was not he the one who spoke HE WOULD WRITE HIS DESTINY? What made him change his perception?

Arnav smiled seeing confusion on her face.

"I'm not disturbed...in fact, my mind became clear... crystal clear..."

He kissed her knuckle.

"Khushi you are a brave girl. Nothing is impossible for you. You will do anything that no one could even imagine but, please don't do anything that puts you at risk. You and your life is precious to me. Without Khushi, Arnav is nothing. There is no value in my life without you Khushi. Be careful..."

"Arnavji... what happened to you? Why do you become emotional? I can't understand anything"

"Nothing happened to me... until your friend is there, I will be all right"

"My friend?"

"Yeah... Devi Maiya..."

"Arnavji... I'm really scared... why are you talking irrelevant? You and Devi Maiya...? Arnavji, I can't stand this..." she said worriedly.

Arnav smiled and pulled her on his chest. She circled his waist pouting.

"Don't make your face like that... I'm going to go to London next week. Be cheerful"

"Is it necessary for you to go to London?"

"Nope... I just am going to roam in London..."

Khushi hit his chest.

"Do you think I will go to London leaving you here if it's not important?"

"Don't know why my heart is restless..."

Arnav gulped down hard.

"Khushi, no matter what, don't do anything risky"

"Why would I take a risk, Arnavji?"

Arnav plastered a smile and Khushi didn't understand anything.

To be continued...