Part 18

The door knocked. NK went and opened the door. Anjali was standing there.

"What are you both doing locking the door ?"asked Anjali frowning

"Nothing Di. We were just talking "said Arnav.

"Ok. Come for dinner NK and chote I will send your's to here "said Anjali.

"NO Di. I am fine. I will come down"said Arnav. Anjali nodded and the trio went down for dinner.

By the time they both went all are present there.

Khushi and Payal arranging everything on the table.

Arnav saw Shyam who is staring at Khushi intensely. He wanted to punch Shyam . Khushi looked at him angrily. The thought that both bhai and sister tried to kill Arnav is making her more angry.

"Chote. Why did you come down ?"asked Nani.

"Nani. I am feeling bore in the room"said Arnav.

All sat to eat. Payal and Khushi serving them. Arnav couldn't understand why is Khushi serving as she is a guest.

Khushi came near Shyam to serve him and she acted as if she is serving him and pour hot dal on his hand willingly.

Shyam hissed in pain. All at once looked at him.

"Sorry bhai"said Khushi innocently.

"It's ok Khushiji"said Shyam faking his smile.

"Shyamji. You go and clean your hand. I will bring ointment"said Anjali.

"Di. You sit. I have that ointment. I will go and bring it"said Khushi and went upstairs. she came down with ointment and gave it to Anjali.

Anjali applied it on Shyam's hands. After that everyone continued with their dinner.

After dinner, everyone assembled in hall including Arnav except Shyam. All are chitchatting. Khushi brought Anjali's tablets and gave to her.

Suddenly Shyam came down calling Anjali.

"What happened Shyamji ?"asked Anjali.

"See my hand"said Shyam showing his hand. His hand is swollen and total red with scars. All looked confused.

"Oh my god. What happened to your hand ?"asked Anjali with fear.

"After applying ointment my hand became like this"said Shyam.

All looked at him confused.

"What are you saying bhai ? wait. I will bring that ointment."said Khushi and went to bring it.

Arnav felt something fishy. Akash called the doctor.

Khushi came down with fallen face. ointment is in her hands.

"I am really sorry Di"said Khushi. Anjali as well as others looked at her confused.

"Di. Actually in hurry I didn't observed"paused Khushi a bit" The date of ointment is already expired. May be due to that, this happened"

"What !!"shouted Shyam "How can you be negligent Khushi ?"

"Shyamji. Why are you shouting at Khushiji ? She didn't do it willingly naa"said Anjali.

"RS. You are supporting her. Can't you see my hand ?"asked Shyam angrily.

The door bell rang and doctor arrived. He checked Shyam and gave prescription. Anjali took him to their room.

While they were going Khushi giggled to her self which didn't go unnoticed by Arnav. He understood that she did it willingly.

Then everyone left to their respective rooms.

In the Night:

Arnav couldn't find water in his room so he coming downstairs when he saw Khushi coming from the kitchen cleaning it. Everyone slept.

"Is she really guest ? She is behaving like a mistress of this house"thought Arnav.

The main door opened and Sheetal entered into the house. She looked at Khushi and turned away her face. Khushi too neglected her.

She straightly went near dining table. She searched for food but nothing was left out.

"Where is the food ?"asked Sheetal.

"Over "said Khushi neglecting.

"What do you mean over ? What about me now ?'asked Sheetal fuming in anger.

"You don't eat daily in the house neither lunch nor dinner. Food is going waste. So today I gave it to HPji"said Khushi.

Sheetal controlling her anger said" Make food for me. I am very hungry"

"I am not a servant for you. If you want you can make food by yourself. All are sleeping in the house."said Khushi.

"But I don't know how to make food ?"asked Sheetal

"Then it's your problem"said Khushi shrugging off her shoulders and went upstairs neglecting her.

Arnav was looking at her with awe expression from upstairs. He knew Khushi did this too willingly.

He saw Khushi coming up and silently went into his room.

After freshening up, he went at the poolside and saw Khushi standing watching sky.

"Beautiful."thought Arnav. He was lost in her.

Khushi feeling his gaze, turned and looked at him staring at her. Arnav came out of his trance. He was confused by his feelings towards her.

She smiled to him.

"How did you come here ?"asked Arnav. Khushi looked at him confusingly.

" I mean this poolside is attached to my room"said Arnav. Khushi indicated him through another door attached to her room.

"So that is your room"asked Arnav. Khushi nodded her head.

"What are you doing here looking at sky ?"asked Arnav.

"I am talking with my mamma"said Khushi.

"Excuse me"said Arnav with a bewildered expression.

Khushi smiled and said" My mother died when I was two years old. She has become a star. Not only my mother but also people who left this world would turn into stars in the sky. They would be watching their beloved ones form there and would bless us. If we were happy, they would be happy and if we were sad they would also be sad. I will always talk with my mother to reduce burden of my heart"said Khushi.

Arnav was seeing her with atmost amusement.

Seeing him, Khushi said" Sorry if I would have bored you with my conversation"

"No. Nothing like that but is it true."said Arnav.

"It depends on our belief"said Khushi.

"But why didn't you sleep Arnavji ?"asked Khushi.

Arnavji!!This was very nice to hear from her mouth.thought Arnav.

"No. Actually I couldn't sleep"said Arnav.

"Ok. It's already late. You should go and sleep"said Khushi and was moving when Arnav stopped her.

Khushi turned and looked at him. He came near her.

"Why did u do that ?"asked Arnav.

Khushi looked at him confusingly and said "What are you talking about ?"

"I am asking about the ointment. I know you gave it purposely to Shyam and you purposely made Sheetal sleep with hunger"said Arnav.

Khushi looked at him wide eye.

"How the hell on this earth did he came to know ?"thought Khushi to herself.

Then composing her self " NO No. why would I do purposely ?" stammered Khushi.

"That is what I am curious about "said Arnav smirking.

"No. I din't do it purposely. Don't what made you think like that "said Khushi and was going but Arnav held her hand

"I don't like anyone leaving when I am speaking "said Arnav angrily and pulled Khushi towards him.

Khushi was first frightened to anger in voice but when he pulled her towards she was shocked and looked at him with wide eye.

Arnav too was startled by his action. This is the first time he is observing her closely. Her eyes, her nose, her rosy lips, her cheeks. She is just perfect.

He was lost in those hazel brown eyes and Khushi in his chocolate brown eyes. They both lasted for a while in that position.

Khushi was the first one to come out of the trance. Arnav too realized and left Khushi. Both felt embarrassed for whatever happened.

Khushi went into her room immediately not able to see Arnav.

Arnav too went into his room. He is shocked for what he did now. He was confused by his feelings towards Khushi. Don't know why he is feeling weak before her. He want to spend time with her.

What today she did for Shyam and Sheetal is just soo filmy.

"Pagal"thought Arnav and drifted into sleep.

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Those who are all asking for Second love and Marriage updates, I need some time readers.. I have planned to change the plot from here, so working on it..