ARNAV

Never in my life had I ever behaved this stupid, I mean I literally decided to follow Rahat on his date with Khushi, and I asked Tina to accompany me, I mean what was I thinking? It was very clear that Khushi wasn't into me, so I don't even know why I followed them.

I guess a part of me was just hoping that things were going to be different, but now I had to accept that Khushi and Rahat liked each other and I should be happy for the both of them, after all I loved them both.

I couldn't sleep well the whole of last night, I was just thinking about Khushi continuously and it wouldn't let me sleep.

I heard a knock at the door of my room so I sat up, Khushi walked in and looked at me in surprise.

"Wow, it's the first time I've found you sleeping till late. Looks like you were awake till late last night." She said.

"Yeah, Tina and I went for a movie after dinner." I replied.

Why was I lying to her? Rather why did I even think that she would be bothered about it? She wasn't going to get jealous, stop trying to make her jealous Arnav!

"Oh, that's great. Rahat and I spent some good time together too." She said.

"Really, what special did you do?" I raised by eyebrow curiously. Why was this thing hurting me so much? Why couldn't I just be happy for my brother?

"We had dinner and then he kind of indirectly proposed me. He wanted us to get engaged." She looked at me very keenly, as if expecting some sort of reaction. Was she trying to make me jealous like I was trying to make her jealous?

No why would she? She clearly seemed happy with Rahat, I was just overthinking things.

"Oh that's great, when you both finalize the date let me know, I'll personally make all the arrangements for your engagement and I'll make sure it's grand, everyone will remember it." I tried to fake a smile. If someone told me that falling in love was going to hurt this much, I would have done all it took not to fall for Khushi.

Falling in love with her was beautiful, but now everything just hurt so much. Why was it that at the end of the day, all the girls ended up choosing Rahat? Why were bad boys their favorite? Why couldn't a girl for once choose me? What was wrong in being a guy who respected women, who dint treat them like they were only deserved to be taken to bed and then forgotten about? Why didn't women like guys like me? What was so attractive about the so called bad boys?

"Yeah, I just have to tell my mom about it, she is the one supposed to finalize the date." She smiled.

"How about I talk to her on your behalf? I mean now that you and Rahat are together and he has already proposed to you, why delay? I'm sure your mother would be more than happy for you." I said.

"What?" She stood up looking surprised, or let's say shocked.

"Are you scared of me talking to your mother?" I asked.

"No... it's not that. I mean I can do it myself, you don't have to..."

"It's okay Khushi, that's the least I can do for you and my brother, I'm sure you both will be happy together."

"No, you don't need to talk to her."

"You are confusing me Khushi. I mean you were so happy telling me that Rahat proposed to you, so why are you refusing me to talk to your mom? Oh I get it, you want my parents to talk to her formally right? I know Rahat can be stupid at times, he wouldn't think of such things but don't worry, his elder brother is still alive.

I'll talk to mom and dad and they would visit and talk to your mother, and if all is well you both can get engaged pretty soon. As long as you both are happy." I faked a huge smile. She just nodded but she kind of seemed disturbed.

"Excuse me, I need to take a shower." I said as I rushed to the bathroom, shut the door and then punched the wall angrily.

Yesterday I was trying to make Khushi jealous despite knowing that she was in love with Rahat, I did a stupid thing and I wasn't the kind of a person do to stupid things. It was wrong to follow them both, it was wrong to try to come in between my brother's happiness and so I no more was going to do anything wrong.

Maybe my love was meant to be incomplete, but if my love being left incomplete was completing both Khushi and Rahat's love, I was going to do everything it takes.

I was never selfish, but after meeting Khushi I somehow became selfish, but now I had to go back to who I always was, and the Arnav that I was before, would do anything for his brother's happiness, so that's what I was going to do.

Even though it hurt so damn much, I was going to give them both the happiness they deserved.

I wasn't going to try to make her jealous anymore, I wasn't going to let my feelings come in between this anymore, I had to be strong, for the two people that I loved the most, and that's what I was going to do.

RAHAT

The door to my room opened up suddenly it startled me, I almost jumped out of bed, but when I saw Khushi I calmed down.

I would usually get mad if someone came into my room like this, but seeing that it was Khushi I was happy.

Seriously, who knew that I would end up falling for this middle class girl? I mean I despised her so much, and now I was just as much in love with her.

I don't even know how and when it happened, I just know I slept hating her and woke up loving her, were such things even possible?

"I did something stupid Rahat." She said as she started pacing around my room nervously.

"What?" I looked at her curiously, knowing her for this long, Khushi wasn't the kind of a person do to anything stupid so I wondered what she did that she was so worried about.

"I... I don't know what I was thinking. Why did I even say that? I mean what the hell was I thinking? Why didn't I think that my lies would turn against me? Who was I fooling? What the hell is wrong with me?" She almost screamed out.

I rushed out of the bed and towards her, I tried to calm her down and made her sit down on the bed.

"Relax Khushi, why are you so worried? What stupid thing did you do?" I asked.

"I lied to Arnav that you proposed me yesterday and now he wants to go talk to my mom about our engagement. Since when did I become so stupid? I never do stupid things like this, what the hell was I thinking?" She looked really frustrated.

"Relax Khushi, it's not that big of a deal."

"It is Rahat, it is big for me."

"Look if it's worrying you so much, I'll go talk to bro and tell him not to act upon it. Relax Khushi, you don't have to get engaged to me if you don't want to." I cupped her face and looked her into the eyes.

"Just last night you wanted me to get engaged to you." She said.

"Yeah, because I wanted you to believe that everything between us is genuine, it isn't any game. I just wanted you to trust me, because I love you so much Khushi, that's it. Now that I'm seeing you this stressed about us getting engaged, I don't want to get engaged if this is how it makes you feel.

I realize I've been forcing you so much for a lot of things which I shouldn't have done. I would try to earn your trust some other way, not by forcing you. So now calm down and relax okay? I'll go talk to bro." I assured her as I stood up and headed towards the door.

"Rahat stop." She called me out before I could step out of my room.

"What happened now?"

"It's my mess I'll sort it myself, I'll talk to him myself and tell him that I lied to him, you don't have to do it for me. Just give me some time to gather enough courage to talk to him." She said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Can I please go out for a while? I promise I'll be back in a few hours." She asked.

"Okay, give me a minute I'll get the car keys and drop you wherever you want to go. Where do you want to go anyway?"

"To talk to Arohi first. A lot had been happening lately and I haven't really had a time to talk to her, she is my best friend, I'm sure she will help me out here." She said.

"Okay, wait for me by the car, I'll be there in a minute." I smiled at her, she nodded as she walked away while I headed to get the car keys.

What I couldn't get is why she lied to bro? I mean what was the need? Was there something I dint know? Was she hiding something?

"Where are you hurrying to?" Tina blocked my way out.

"Let me go Tina." I tried to get out but she wouldn't let me. Why was she here early morning trying to irritate me?

"What is your problem?" I looked at her angrily.

"Uff, that anger of yours is so hot. Why are you angry though?" She smirked.

"I need to go, get out of my way!"

"It happened dint it? What I said happened Rahat right? I won the bet." She laughed.

"Yeah fine you won the bet, I fell in love with Khushi. Are you happy now? You'll get whatever prize you want but you better keep your mouth shut, if you dare tell Khushi about the bet I swear I'll kill you." I looked at her angrily.

"Uff, look at what love does to people. Who knew it could change Rahat Raizada so much."

"What is your problem Tina?"

"Nothing, my problem is solved, I now have Arnav all to myself." She smirked, I rolled my eyes at her and pushed her aside as I walked away, I dint have time to waste talking to her.

I unlocked the car and Khushi and I both got it, she gave me the directions so I started driving but I couldn't stop thinking about what Tina just said to me.

All this was making sense now. The reason why she even brought this bet up. She wanted me to woo Khushi, she wanted for the both of us to fall in love with each other so she could get bro all to herself.

Obviously when Khushi came into our lives she was threatened by her, she knew if I could fall for her, so could Arnav and because she loved Arnav, she dint want for him to fall for Khushi, so she basically used me to get Khushi out of the way.

What the hell! She was clearly using me all this time and I had no freaking idea about it!