Part 44 News

Sheetal was shocked to see Khushi with Arnav. She didn't expect that. After she dropped the bomb on her head about Arnav, how Khushi was still roaming with Arnav? She was sure that Khushi would have asked Arnav about the truth. Yet, was she continuing as his friend? No... they didn't seem friends. The closeness between them was clearly visible. It was not friendship. How was it possible? How could any girl accept such a man who was a werewolf? What made her accept Arnav? So what if he was handsome? She was also looking damn beautiful. Could not she get a better man than Arnav? Was she mad or what? Or, did Arnav hide the truth from Khushi? Sheetal didn't get anything? She was not ready to leave this issue easily. She wanted to know what was there that made her consider Arnav. Did she miss something? She was annoyed. She could not tolerate Arnav being close to someone that she could not do.

......

Arnav came to SP Bungalow with Khushi. He stopped the bike and looked at her turning his head behind, expecting her to get off.

"I'm not going to get down. You have to come in"

"It's ok, Khushi..."

"Nothing doing... come and have coffee. Then go"

Arnav was about to say something, but he stopped seeing Shashi's jeep coming. Khushi got down from the bike.

"Hi, Arnav..."

"Hello, uncle"

"Why are you standing here? Come in"

Arnav looked at Khushi. She gestured for him to come inside. Without any choice, he went inside. Shashi got out of the jeep and was about to go inside, he stopped seeing SI Murugan coming. Shashi nodded his hand and went inside. Murugan waited outside. He smiled seeing Arnav who reciprocated him. He was the same SI who was with Aman when he met Arnav and Khushi in the Botanical Garden.

Arnav and Khushi went inside. Khushi ordered the servant to bring coffee for them. Arnav sat on the sofa. Shashi came with a file and gave it to Murugan. He left the place after saluting Shashi.

"Arnav, I called you to ask for a favor"

"What favor, uncle?"

"Take Khushi to your house today"

Arnav and Khushi looked at each other.

"I got an urgent work regarding CM's visit. He is coming to Ooty next week for the election campaign. I will be busy like hell until then. I'm going to Coimbatore. Will be back tomorrow evening. You don't have to be here alone. Go to Arnav's house."

"But, Dad, I have been home alone for many days before. Then why don't you want me to be here alone?"

"The situation is a little hard. That's why" Shashi said looking at Arnav who shrank his eyes thoughtfully.

"Take her home, Arnav. She looks gorgeous in a Saree. Let your mother see her" he smiled.

Arnav smiled with a cute blush.

"Go, Khushi, take your things"

Khushi nodded ok and went. Shashi made sure she went to her room.

"Arnav, Gandiban is furious with me for restricting the CM from giving him a seat. I expect him to attack me in some way. That's why I want Khushi to be safe and she will be safe with you"

Arnav nodded.

"You can drop her here tomorrow evening"

"Ok, uncle"

Khushi came with her bag.

"Take care of her, Arnav"

Arnav nodded ok. They left the SP Bungalow. Shashi went to Coimbatore peacefully.

....

Khushi sat behind Arnav and kept her chin on his shoulder.

"Arnie, we are going to your house unannounced..."

"No problem..."

"Are you sure?"

"Mmm"

"Do your parents know about our matter?"

"They would have guessed..."

"Didn't they ask you anything?"

"No. they don't want to get disappointed"

"Means?"

"They think no one would accept a werewolf"

"Then, you should have told them"

"Are you sure?"

"Are not you?"

"Cent percent"

"Then, why are you delaying?"

"I don't know how will they react"

"However, they will have to get to know about it one day, right?"

"Mmm"

"Then, why are you hesitating?"

"Will tell them soon"

They reached RM and found it locked.

"Aunty is not at home, I suppose..."

"Mmm..." he lifted the doormat and took a key from under it.

"Wow.,."

"She keeps the key here if she goes somewhere unannounced"

"Oh..."

"Come"

They got inside. In no time, Khushi hugged Arnav and kissed his cheek strongly, making him perplexed.

"It has been since long..." She pinched his cheek.

Arnav suffocated. He was supposed to move away, but Khushi pulled him into a hug.

"Khushiii..."

"Mmm?"

"Mom will come"

"She will knock on the door," she said controlling her smile.

"Oh...I..."

"Why are you stammering?"

Arnav blinked his eyes gulping down.

"Are you scared?" She smiled at him, tilting her head cutely.

Arnav nodded yes gasping.

"Yes, I'm scared... you look HOT in a saree"

Khushi bit her lip, lifting her brows.

"You are making me suffocate"

"What do you want?"

Arnav nodded his head from left to right hurriedly.

"I..." Before she said anything, Arnav closed her mouth with his palm.

"No... don't make me weak"

Khushi removed his hand and moved back not wanting to make him embarrassed.

"Khushi, I want you to see something"

"What?"

"Come"

He went to the store room where Khushi saw the iron chain when she came to their house for the first day.

Arnav pushed an old sofa aside. Khushi raised her brows seeing a handle on the floor. He pulled the handle up. It was a door. Khushi saw a few steps running down into the underground. Arnav gestured for Khushi and got into it. Khushi followed him. She got stuck seeing the room setup. There was a big and strong iron chain being fixed with an iron pillar. He looked at her gulping down. He didn't tell her anything. He didn't need to tell her anything. Khushi understood where she was standing. Her eyes tear up instantly. Arnav who was gazing at her sharply panicked. He took a step forward and wiped her cheek. She cried hugging him. Arnav touched her head, closing his eyes.

"I'm sorry..." She chocked.

"Shhh... don't cry..."

"You are leading a painful life because of my grandfather"

"I don't want to talk about him. You are my Angel... you are enough for me"

Wiping her cheek, she kissed his forehead.

"Let's go"

They came to Arnav's room. Khushi removed her phone and dialed Ratna. She attended the call after two rings.

"Khushi... how are you, beta?"

"I'm fine, Aunty. Where are you?"

"I'm in the market. Why?"

"I'm in your house"

"Is it?"

"Yes, how long it will take for you to reach home?"

"Oh. God... it will take at least half an hour for me to come home"

"Don't panic, aunty. I will be waiting for you"

"Sorry beta..."

"That's ok, Aunty... it happens"

"So sweet. I'm coming"

"Ok, Aunty"

Khushi disconnected the call and looked at Arnav who was gazing at her sharply. In no time, she started filling his face with kisses. Arnav stood panting hard. She looked into his eyes and then his lips. Without thinking she seized his lower lip and sucked it. Arnav closed his eyes giving in. he pulled her close to him circling her waist to get into the kiss deeply.

Breaking the kiss, they embraced each other.

They didn't know how long they stood hugging each other. They broke the hug only when they heard a knock on the door.

Arnav opened the door and Ratna entered.

"Hi, Aunty"

"Hi... wow... looking gorgeous in saree"

"Thank you, Aunty"

"What's special today?"

"I went to the temple... nothing more than that"

"Oh..."

"Actually, Mom, Shashi uncle wants her to be here today," Arnav said with a meaningful gaze.

"Welcome..." Ratna smiled.

"I will come changing this saree," Khushi said, looking at Arnav and went to the same room where she stayed last time.

Ratna looked at Arnav questioningly.

"Shashi uncle is going to Coimbatore. He doesn't want Khushi to be at home alone. That's why he asked me to take her here"

"Oh..."

"I will help you to prepare dinner"

"No need. I already finished it before going to the market"

"Oh..."

Arnav went to his room to get fresh and Ratna went to the kitchen. Arvind came home and sat on the couch.

"Ratna, get me coffee..."

"Ok..." she said from the kitchen.

Arvind turned the TV on and changed the news channel. He was horrified seeing the FLASH news.

IS THERE A WEREWOLF IN OOTY?

Arnav who came out of his room got stuck so did Ratna who came with coffee. They looked at each other shockingly.

They saw a man called VELU in the news.

"I saw the werewolf killing my friend on the full moon day. I didn't tell anyone about it because I knew no one would believe me but now, I have no choice because the police reached me..."

Arvind looked at Arnav who gulped hard.

"What's all this?" Ratna asked, panicking.

"I too don't know anything. I know Aman is investigating the case but I didn't think he would give the news to the channels" Arvind said.

"You said they could not find the truth... what will happen now?" Ratna asked restlessly.

Arvind was silent.

"Did they arrest Chotte?" Ratna asked fearfully.

Before Arvind answered,

"They can't punish Arnav even though they arrest him," Khushi said.

Arvind and Ratna looked at her shockingly, seeing Khushi talking about it

To be continued...