Part 10 Arnav's declaration

Arvind didn't know how to console crying Ratna. They saw Arnav entering their room. Ratna wiped her face with her saree pallu and bowed down. Arnav came and sat next to her.

"Mom... Are you alright?" He asked, touching her hand.

She looked at him said nothing. She doesn't need to say anything... Her distressed face said what she was going through. Arnav circled her shoulders in the manner of giving her solace. In no time, Ratna leaned on his shoulder and cried.

"Garima spoke to me hopefully when I met her last time. I don't know how to break the hope of the helpless woman, Chotte... How could I do that?"

"I have been decided something, Mom."

Ratna sighed. She knew what he was going to say. He will go back to London as there was no need for him to stay in India anymore. Neerav is not getting married. Then there was nothing he can do here. He has to go back to London and resume his work.

"Are you going back to London? Can't you be with us for a few more days? We will be a little relieved if you are with us." She asked him pleading.

"I'm not talking about going back to London, Mom," Arnav said and there was a relaxation on Ratna's face.

"Thank God... Tell me, what do you want to..." Ratna asked.

"I... I will marry Khushi..." He said meeting her eyes who was shocked.

Arvind's condition was also not less than Ratna's. He rushed to them and sat next to Arnav. Ratna was staring at Arnav unbelievably.

"What did you say?" Arvind asked.

"I said I will marry Khushi..." He said sternly.

"Are you sure...?" Arvind asked again.

Before Arnav said anything, Ratna took lead.

"He won't say anything if he is not sure about it. I know our Chotte... He won't get into anything in haste... Am I right?" She asked Arnav with impatience.

Arnav clutched her hand and nodded yes.

"Chotte, you are so great..." Arvind said.

Ratna hugged Arnav with happy tears.

"Thank you, Chotte..."

"You no need to thank me, Mom..."

"We have to... We will happily do that for our lifetime..." she kissed his forehead.

"Get Khushi's acceptance first"

Ratna and Arvind spared a glance restlessly. What would they say, Neerav is not ready to marry Khushi but Arnav?

"Let's go to GH... I will talk to Garima and Khushi" Ratna said.

"Could you?" Asked Arnav.

"We will try"

Arnav nodded yes.

Arvind and Ratna went to GH. They didn't want to delay.

GH

Buaji smiled at them.

"Namaste ji" Buaji said.

Garima volunteered a smile, seeing them.

"Garima we are here to ask Khushi's hand for marriage"

Garima looked at Buaji unbelievably. Didn't she say Neeav denied marrying Khushi? Did they make Neerav agree?

"Neerav..." Garima about to say something,

Arvind stopped her.

"We are not here to ask Khushi's hand for Neerav but Arnav."

"For Arnav?" Garima was flabbergasted.

"For Arnav babuwa?" Buaji asked.

"We are sorry for Neerav. He denied marrying Khushi. We don't want to talk about him. We are ashamed of him. That's why we are here to ask Khushi's hand for Arnav."

"Is Arnav ready to marry Khushi?"

"Yes, he is..."

"But, I'm not ready to marry anyone," Khushi said who was hearing their talks.

"Khushi beta, don't say as that" Garima said.

"Mom, please... I don't want to get married. Please leave me"

Khushi was about to go from there,

"Khushi..." Ratna called her.

Khushi stopped at the same place without looking at her.

"Your anger is justified. But, please don't decide anything in haste. we want you to come to our home as our Bahu..."

"I too liked to come to your home to be a bahu of a down to earth persons... (she paused for a while) You and uncle... that's why I said yes when Babuji asked me to marry Neerav... but now, I don't want to be a part of the same family where I was insulted"

Arvind and Ratna were shocked. How did Khushi get to know about it? Did Neerav tell her about his decision? They feared death.

*I told her...* Buaji said.

They looked at her like *YOU?*

*I came to RM to give you your purse which you missed here in the morning. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I heard him talking about his disinterest in marrying Khushi...* Buaji said.

Ratna closed her eyes helplessly...

"Just because Neerav did that, will you avoid all of us who want you to be happy?" Ratna asked.

"I'm happy... within... it's enough. I don't want to marry anyone..."

Khushi went to her room.

"Please, make her understand Garima"

Garima was silent.

"I will talk to her," Buaji said.

"Thank you Madhumathiji," Ratna said.

*But, I'm not sure whether I can make her agree to the marriage. You are really good-hearted people. That's why I would like to do it* Buaji said.

"No matter whether this marriage happens or not... we will be like the same. There won't be any change in it" Arvind said

Garima was silent.

"Please make Khushi understand," Arvind said.

They left GH.

RM

Arnav was waiting for his parents. Don't know what Garima and Khushi's decision will be. They will ask the reason for the change of the Groom. They will try to know why Arnav why not Neerav? What would his parents answer them? Let's see...

That's when he heard a calling bell sound. Hari Prakash opened the door. Arnav got irritated, seeing Anup Kapoor's family entering. He so wanted to leave the place immediately. But it will not seem to be a good manner. Their faces brightened, seeing Arnav in the living room ALONE.

*Hello Arnav...* Anup said with a smile.

Arnav nodded his head slightly.

*How are you? * Anup asked.

*Good. Mom and Dad are not at home... they will be late* Arnav told him.

*That's ok, Arnav... we are happy meeting you. In fact, we have been waiting for a chance to meet you* he said excitedly.

*What for? * there was no expression on Arnav's face.

*Just to talk to you...*

*I don't like talking with people who I don't know anything*

*Without talking, how do you get to know people? * Laila interfered.

*I talk to those with whom I want to get to know* he said with a stern expression.

It was clear that neither did he want to talk to them nor did he wants to know about them.

*Why are you so firm? * Laila asked sadly.

Without giving heed to her question,

*Mom and Dad will be late. If you want to meet them, you can wait... excuse me* Arnav took a step to leave,

*One minute, Arnav...* Sapna said.

Arnav looked at her with a stern expression.

*Don't you know how to talk to your guest? *

*Did I invite you? In which mean, you are MY guest? *

*This is your house... we are here... then who we are? *

*I don't know... I never met you before...*

Cutting him,

*Then get to know about us... we so want you to marry Laila... she loves you so much* Sapna said openly.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

*Can't you understand? I don't even want to talk to you and you are talking about marriage? What you are? *

*Why don't you like me? * Laila asked.

Without answering her, Arnav started walking towards his room, ignoring Anup's call.

*Arnav... one minute... listen to me...* Anup kept on calling him but Arnav didn't stop.

To be continued...

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RM

Kapoor's family decided to leave RM. At the same time, Arvind and Ratna entered. Kapoor's family stopped, finding Raizadas back to RM. Ratna smiled at them formally. But Arvind was annoyed seeing him. Here, they were already upset because of Neerav. Adding to it, Khushi denied marrying Arnav. And, to pour fuel in it, these Kapoors were there to irritate them.