-First Shot-

"Arnavji..." An hoarse whisper escaped from khushi who stood pasted to the poolside wall by arnav.

"Shh..shh..." Arnav stopped her from speaking and moved her soft tendrils behind her lobe.

Seeing her in red saree undid his knots and her laboured breathing playing something with his nerves. Adding to his misery, fairy lights in poolside, diya's on pool due to diwali making him feel romantic.

"It's been two days, i kissed you" he murmured letting his lips play on her face.

"Haww... don't lie. What about yesterday night, you didn't let me sleep half of the night" she finished shyly.

"I am speaking about daytime" He replied drowning in her.

"Someone will come..." She whispered taking his blazer in her fist.

"Now, don't start again" saying this he slammed his lips on her her. Her hand automatically wound around his neck and his hands sneak into her bare waist lifting her lightly from ground.

"Mm..." Khushi struggled to come out of his hold.

"Arnavji, what are you doing? Someone will come and what must be they'll think seeing us" she scolded him panting heavily.

"It's enough. I can't take this separation anymore. How many days we are going to act like cat and mouse in this house. Nani is planning my marriage with lavanya. What if she become problem for us in future" He argued holding her cheeks.

"No one can separate us. We're married arnavji. Only few days, please bear this separation. After that we'll disclose the truth to everyone. And do you think lavanyaji didn't know about our love, she knows arnavji. She's keeping quiet because i requested her. And moreover i stay here spending time with you in nights na, i came here with the excuse of anjaliji. Please few days, after jiji marriage we'll let others know. Already her marriage is stopped because of us. I don't want her to feel sad seeing us happily married  destroying her happiness. And i have one more important issue to confide with you..i have doubt on shyam, paying guest in buaji house" Hearing her non stop reasoning her decisions he stopped her.

"We'll speak about your paying guest after sometime but now let me take my fill for today" shutting her he hugged her tightly.

Smiling she rested her head comfortably on his chest and her hands encircled his waist and shoulder.

"Ahem ahem..." Lavanya cleared her throat.

Breaking their hug due to intruder arnav smiled hiding his disappointment while khushi shied away.

"Oops i disturbed in wrong time, but no regrets. Anjali di was searching for you both. You know chamakili, working part time as watchman for love birds have kick" lavanya winked. You must be wondering what she's speaking, she's speaking about her new job of keeping this love birds safe escaping from others.

"Lavanya, khushi told you know..." Arnav thought to apologise even before he could utter lavanya interrupted "It's ok ASR. I know we're not made for each other and i know you both are married. Khushi apologized on your behalf the next day you married" she smiled genuinely happy for her both friends. Arnav heart filled with love when lavanya told khushi apologized on his behalf. Isn't this is called soulmate? Soulmate who understands you and your thoughts even before you voice out.

Excitedly lavanya started telling him another secret "And you know i am also in search of groom for payal. Only then you both could think about starting your life na. I have shortlisted five grooms let me give you details, you can cross check them ASR"

Arnav could only smile in gratitude. He also involved in searching groom for her, till now payal didn't approve anyone which itself giving him doubts on her. He thought of consulting this with khushi but this diwali preparations never let him spend some time with her.

"Shall we go?" Lavanya asked holding khushi hands.

Nodding, khushi left with her, throwing a smile towards him indirectly informing him about her departure.

Arnav smiled in return and shakes his head in acceptance.

"Arey khushiji you look beautiful. Red saree suits you perfectly. Chotte likes red. Lavanyaji instead of blue you should wore red, your ASR would be flattered" Anjali winked not knowing she's making the two girls uncomfortable.

He's already flattered by his owner, lavanya mumbled loud enough to khushi who can only blush crimson.

"Ok, chalo it's time for puja. But still shyamji is not here" Anjali worried and her eyes constantly checking the entrance.

"He'll come di. Don't worry, maybe busy in work" khushi consoled anjali though in her heart she felt something wrong. Why anyone would work in festive days? Even the workaholic laadgovernor is not working.

"Haan di. Maybe he's busy in work" agreed lavanya.

"Ok leave it. Come or else chotte will literally breath on my neck" anjali said dragging both with them.

During pooja, arnav stood beside khushi gazing her as if to swallow her. Khushi's face failed to maintain it's original colour due to his constant gaze. At one point even mamiji wondered which blush she put that she was glowing like cherry not knowing the reason behind that colour is her own nephew.

When khushi distributes the prasad aakash took few seconds to let his eyes wander around. Noticing everyone on their own work he asked what is nagging him from morning "Why didn't you took payalji with you? It would be nice if both sisters celebrate in same place" he smiled covering his nervousness. 

Arnav who noticing and following khushi's each move surprised hearing aakash question.

Why he is interested in payal presence? Is it the reason why payal ignore each alliance? Wondered arnav.

Arnav cornered khushi when no one is around "Khushi I want to talk to you. It was important"

"I too want to discuss important matter, arnavji.." khushi replied.

"I want to know did payal love anyone?"

"Haww...how can you think of my jiji like this? She is not loving anyone" Khushi replied irritatedly.

"Why are you getting hyper? I just asked. By the way, why you're making faces hearing love. Didn't we fall in love. Come on khushi, i am sure she's loving someone. That's why she's ignoring all the groom" he stated calmly.

"I don't know but if she love someone then she must confess it to me earlier. We didn't have any secrets" khushi replied proudly.

Arnav rolled his eyes hearing her dramatic answer "Oh, so do your sister know about our love and marriage?" He raised his eyebrows in question.

"Nahi..." She replied in low voice.

"Then ask her khushi. I am 90 percentage sure she's in love and if i am right i know whom she fell in love with" he said remembering aakash who searches payal whenever khushi is near.

"Who arnavji? Tell na..please.." she questioned with puppy face which melted him if khushi phone not rang.

"Buaji is calling..." Muttering this she attended the call.

"Hey sankadevi, come home. Shashi is not well" ordered buaji.

Khushi panicked "What happened to him? Had his stroke come again?"

"Come and see" saying this buaji cut the call making khushi restless.

"Arnavji..buaji...babuji health is unwell. I want to see him" tears slipped from her eyes.

"Shh..shh...come. Nothing will happen to him. I am here na" arnav wiped her tears and dragged her downstairs.

Anjali who seen arnav and khushi rushing outside holding each other hands, she called "Chotee..."

Arnav stopped and turned "I'll be back soon" without waiting for her answer he rushed out dragging khushi with him.

"I am scared arnavji..." She cried with quivering lips resting her head on his shoulder.

"Shh..shh... don't be scared. Trust me i am here na" he consoled in between pressing his lips on her head assuring her.

When they're near laxmi nagar arnav mobile ranged. He let it rang but khushi attended it.

"Bhai, di fell down near stairs. Come home soon bhai. She's crying in pain. I already called doctor" aakash said in single breath.

She heard anjali cry on background, before she could answer "Di is calling me, come soon bhai" aakash cut the call.

"Who Khushi?" Seeing her silent without speaking anything he questioned.

Khushi panicked "Arnavji di fell down from stairs. Your presence is needed. Go home arnavji" she misspelled the words in hurry.

Arnav stopped the car in shock "What?"

"It's not time to think. See we already reached laxmi nagar. I'll go from here and you please go and see how is di" khushi said opening the door.

"But..." He felt as if head is struck between small hole. He cannot decide whom he could support, both his di and wife needs him.

By now khushi get down from the car "Don't think. Go..." Saying this she run towards her home.

Arnav started his car seeing her entering her home safely.

"Jiji...babuji..." Khushi shouted as soon as she entered.

"Come to babuji room" came an shout from payal.

Khushi ran there only to stood still "Babuji how are you? What happened?" She took her place near him.

"He'll be fine once you agree to marry shyam babuwa" buaji said coming near her.

"Buaji, don't compel her" Said shyam that's when khushi noticed his presence.

What is happening here?

Shashiji shakes his head as no which shyam manipulate as yes.

"Here take this" buaji handed her the ring and made her stand.

"Buaji..." Khushi mind stopped it's working. What the hell is happening here? Buaji said babuji is ill but here she's forcing me to marriage that too with shyam. How can she?

In her contemplating she failed to notice shyam who stood before her with ring in his hands ready to put it on her.

When he held her left hand she came to the land, only to get shocked seeing him so close to put the ring.

--to be continued.

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