Part 18 Payash

"Jeeji..." Khushi rushed to Payal with a horrific expression.

More than Khushi, Arnav, and NK were horrified. JEEJI? What did that mean? How did Khushi know Payal?

"Jeeji... What happened to you? Do you know how I searched for you? How did you come here?"

Arnav and NK were staring at her with unbelievable expressions.

"She could not talk. She is in a coma stage" The chief doctor said.

"Coma? How did it happen?" Khushi asked shockingly.

Khushi came to Arnav and clutched his collar angrily.

"What did you do to my sister? Is this what she gained for loving you?"

Arnav and NK were shocked to hear that. What did she mean?

"My sister trusted you... For that, she is in this state now... Tell me, what happened to her. What did you do to her?" She shook his collar.

NK gestured to the doctors to leave the room. They left the place silently.

Now, Arnav understood, why Khushi questioned him about his love life' and girlfriend again and again. So, she had been thinking that he was the one who was in a relationship with Payal. Was this why she always showed irritation with him?

"Why are you silent? Didn't you expect your real face would be revealed this way?" Khushi exclaimed.

"Khushi, Nannav didn't love her," NK said.

"Oh, really? My Jeeji herself told me she is in love with ASR. Would you say she lied?" she asked wrathfully.

"No... She didn't lie. She would not have..."

"What do you mean?" she gritted her teeth.

"I mean ASR stands for not only Arnav Singh Raizada but also Akash Singh Raizada"

Khushi's clutch on Arnav's collar loosened. She looked at Arnav who was sternly looking at her.

"Whaaaat? What did you say?"

"It's not Nannav but Akash who loves Payal Bhabi"

Khushi gulped down hard while nodding her head left to right.

"I... I can't believe this"

"Are you really her sister?" NK asked.

Khushi glared at him.

"No no, I mean, the much we know, Payal Bhabi's sister's name is CHUTKI..."

Cutting him,

"It's my pet name. Only my parents and sister call me the name"

"That means you are really Payal Bhabi's sister?"

"Where is my mobile?" Khushi asked Arnav.

Arnav looked at NK. NK nodded yes and went to Arnav's room. Arnav almost lost the ability to talk, knowing the truth that Khushi was none other than Payal's sister... the one who they were searching for. Tears that were rolling down from her eyes didn't seem fake. It held love and restlessness in them. How fool he had been, having her next to him, he was searching for her everywhere.

NK came with Khushi's mobile. He gave it to Khushi. She switched her mobile on. Opening the gallery, she showed them the photos of her and Payal. There were a few of their childhood pics also in the album. Arnav and NK spared a content glance.

"This is Jeeji's phone number... (She paused for a few seconds) but, where is her mobile?"

"We didn't find it. If we had got her mobile, we would have found you long back"

"Why should you find me?"

"Akash wanted us to find you. He wanted you to be safe because he knows you have no one other than Payal Bhabi. We are searching for you but we don't know your real name as we thought your name is Chutki"

Khushi looked at him and could not believe it.

"I know you don't believe us. Wait"

NK took his mobile out and dialed someone. The call got attended.

"Doctor, this is NK from India. I want to talk to Akash. It's urgent"

"....."

"Yeah, I will be waiting in line"

After two minutes,

"Yes, doctor, please pass the phone to Akash."

NK turned the speaker on.

"Aki... Chutki is here"

"Is it? Have you guys found her?" Akash's voice was weak yet, sounded happy.

"Yes, she is at our place only. She is safe"

"Thank you so much, guys..."

"Aki, but we are facing a terrible problem"

"What?"

"She is not trusting us. I mean, she is thinking Payal Bhabi loved Nannav"

Akash sighed.

"I'm sorry... Payal told me about it. Do one thing. There is a video on my phone that we captured on Payal's birthday. It's in my locker."

"Ok"

"Password of my phone is Payash"

Khushi was stuck whereas Arnav closed his eyes feeling sad.

"Ok..."

"Payal reordered the video to send her but before she did that, everything slipped from our hands. Tell her how sorry I'm for meeting Payal that day"

"I will tell her. Don't stress yourself"

"Convey my regards to Khushi..."

"Conveyed," NK said looking at Khushi who looked emotional.

"Wait, Khushi. I will bring his mobile"

Khushi nodded ok. NK went to Akash's room and took it from the locker. He checked its charge. There was a thirty-two percent charge on the phone. NK huffed in relief and walked to Payal's room.

Khushi was sitting next to Payal, spilling tears. Arnav was silently looking at her. Khushi saw NK coming with Akash's mobile. He handed it to Khushi.

Khushi typed the password PAYASH. The phone unlocked. Opening the gallery, she found the same video on his mobile. It was the last video too. Khushi played it. She got stuck as it was not Akash's video but Payal's in which she was with Akash.

"Hi, Chutki... I wanted to tell you something very important. See, who is with me? (Akash waved his hand smilingly) He is none other than ASR... ASR Junior. My Love... yes, the man who I love is not ASR but his brother Akash Singh Raizada. We love each other. I know you are upset with me for having a relationship with ASR. I just got to know he is not ASR but his brother. According to you, it doesn't make a difference. I know that. But, trust me, they are not what you are thinking. You will get to know that when you meet them. I hope it will happen soon. I hope you will understand me and my love. This is Akash's birthday gift (she lifted his hand in which he had IPhone.) he is installing it with my sim card. That's why I'm capturing this video on his phone. I will send it to you after that and talk to you tonight. Love you so much. Bye," Payal smiled and stopped the video.

Khushi was staring at Akash's phone even after the video ended. She closed her eyes, letting her tears roll down. She looked at NK.

"What happened to her?"

"She got trapped in a gang attack with Akash. Akash wanted to meet her as it was her birthday. They met in a lonely place as usual. Some of our enemy gangs surrounded them and attacked them. When we reached the place, Akash and Payal Bhabi were in the pool of blood. We didn't find Payal Bhabi's phone. We guess, they should have taken it from her"

"Why didn't they take Akash's mobile?"

"He was keeping it in his pant pocket. But, we don't know about Payal Bhabi's phone"

Khushi remembered what happened that day. That day, she called Payal for the last time. Payal attended the call and tried to say something about ASR. but she could talk much. Khushi heard Payal's scream and the call got disconnected. Khushi should have called Payal at the same time when she got surrounded by the enemy gang. Khushi connected the dots.

"Maybe, someone should have taken her phones from her when they attacked her"

"Shall I talk to Akash? I want to know what happened that day"

NK looked at Arnav who nodded yes.

"Let me know what he is doing. If he is under the medication, he can't talk to us now because this is his regular time of getting medication"

Khushi nodded ok. NK tried to talk to Akash but as expected, he was not available.

"Sorry, Khushi, he is engaged now. I passed the message to his doctor. He will call us when he is free"

Khushi nodded ok.

Khushi nodded yes. she saw Arnav who was sitting, looking down, listening to their talks.

"I will be with my Jeeji" Khushi said.

Arnav looked at her raising his eyelashes said nothing. He was sure about something that Khushi didn't like from the beginning. It was clear from Payal's statement. Khushi had been upset with Payal for having a relationship with his brother. He didn't know what she would think right now. She might have become angrier than before as he was the reason for her sister's present condition. He didn't know how to console her.

To be continued...