True Color – Holy color.

In TV hall.

Arnav was hell embarrass watching the scenes of his chasing and dancing around Khushi. He didn't want to stay there. Damn. He left to pool side but he couldn't come out of those scenes, if it all have would have really true? Can't he do whatever he has done today with Khushi wholeheartedly in the real sense? He gulped.

That "DHADKAN KI BAAT". Why her heart should beat faster when he is close to her? Isn't she having affair with someone? He closed his eyes in the thought of "someone" in his place. That's when he heard the "crap" Shyam calling khushi's name. He gritted his teeth and went towards them. Shyam was stopping Khushi in the stirs.

Shyam: How are felling now Khushiji?

He smiled confidently. That confidence took khushi's confidence away for some seconds. But Khushi being Khushi, she composed herself in jiffy and took step to leave the place without answering.

Shyam: I'm glad that you have told me the truth.

Now it made Khushi alert. What she told? She has no idea. So what? She knew how to break his poking nose.

Khushi: Which truth that I love Arnavji?

That sentence shook him to the core not only Shyam but also Arnav who by now reached the place where he could hear them clearly. He got rooted.

Shyam: Don't try to cope up Khushiji. You said something different. He said with anger.

Khushi: I might say something doesn't mean what I disclosed now can't be true.

Shyam: I won't believe.

Khushi: Who cares? Truth won't change just because you do not believe it right? Believe it or not. I love Arnavji.

She said with attitude and left Shyam in frustration and Arnav in numbness.

Arnav couldn't believe what he witnessed and heard were not dream. He was that happy, finally she was pure at the same time he was guilt for misunderstood Khushi. Someone killed him from inside. What have he done? How could he believe Shyam's word without second opinion? Didn't he know how much Shyam is worth to trust? How could he be that much brainless? What answer he could give to that small girl? How ruthlessly he has behaved with her? How much he made her cry? Khushi's tears and her pleads were blinking in his mind. He committed a sin by hurting a mite soul. She had been harmed, thrown out of the room. Arnav was so restless thinking of all this. Tears escaped down from his eyes.

He was suffocating. How will he face her when she gets to know the reason of their marriage? Won't she get broken? The man who was struggling by the thought of her "affair" was now struggling dumb fold knowing the truth.

Isn't Arnav Singh Raizada always "RIGHT?" How pride? He did wrong but not totally. From one point he did "right" by marrying Khushi. Wasn't that what he wanted? Yes, he did wrong but he has that capability to turn it as right.

"APOLOGIES". That's what only hard for mighty ASR. DAMN. It's hard to say "sorry" but he has to, if not by words then by action. He could show "how much sorry he is".

Arnav(in mind): Will she forgive me? I will try all my best and ask her forgiveness. She is not like me. She will forgive me for sure.

He smiled at the same thought which confused him few minutes ago. "DHADKAN KI BAAT". If it is true then he knew how to keep her heart beat faster than ever.

Arshi Room

Arnav took his towel and headed to washroom. He felt the soft touch over his hand which is holding the bathroom door knob.

Khushi was also trying to enter inside the bathroom. He looked at her with his softened eyes.

Khushi: I want to take bath first. She said like she is getting ready for a war.

Arnav: Go.

He said simply making Khushi surprise like ever before. She was looking at him like he was some outer space creature with unbelievable stare.

Arnav(with his lopsided smile): If you looking at me like this then you can't control your heart from beating faster.

Khushi was thunder stuck. Damn. Why he is smiling so? By now Khushi started hearing her own heart beat. It was thudding like "EXPRESS TRAIN". She hurried inside, not to take bath but escaping from Arnav's "that type smile" which she experienced at the time of Payash marriage rituals. He was right; she couldn't control her heart beat. She felt like it was roaming around her head coming out from her chest.

Suddenly what happen to him? She could face wrathful ASR but this cheesy man was hell dangerous. But what have made him change into RAJKUMAR from SHETHAN all of sudden?

Khushi(self talk): Hey Devi Maiya.... I scolded you doesn't mean you can hit me back in this way. I'm taking my words back. Please let him stay what he is.

Devi Maiya would have smiled hearing that, because she is showing exactly what Khushi wants. "This is what Arnav is. This is what his real side towards Khushi is." Poor baby, if she is throttle by his one sentence then what about remaining?

She slowly came out and sighed in relief not seeing Arnav in the room. That's when Payal came with bowl of oil.

Payal: Khushi, Di is suffering in head ache. Go and massage her head, so she will get rid of head ache.

Khushi: Ok Jeeji. She nodded ok.

Khushi took the bowl from payal's hand and went to Anjali's room. She started massaging her head while Anjali enjoying it closing her eyes. Shyam who came out of the washroom smirked devilishly at her. He sat in front of them and admired Khushi with his lusty eyes. Khushi was trying hard to swallow her anger. Arnav who have witnessed their expression, called Khushi from the door step. Don't know why Khushi felt elated.

Arnav: I'm searching for you Khushi.

Anjali: Sorry Chotte. I stole your wife.

Arnav(sternly): It's impossible to even touch her Di, forget about stealing from me.

Shyam was getting nervous about Arnav's gesture. He could feel, Arnav is not acting.

Anjali(chuckled): I think still BANG effect is there on you chotte.

Arnav: Not at all Di. I'm purely in my sense.

Khushi was like awww. Somehow she liked it because of Shyam's irritating expression.

Arnav: Khushi Hogya? (done?)

Khushi nodded yes and stood on the bed. Arnav offered his hand to hold. Though Khushi got surprised she decided to go with his flow. She showed her oily palms.

Khushi: Oil.

Arnav took a step and circled her waist. He gently lifted and put her down. Shyam was not enough lucky to watch Khushi's expression as she was facing her back to him. There is no need to say "it was worth seeing". Her eyes stuck blinking.

Arnav: you should prefer some healthy food instead of Jelabies Khushi. It scares me like your tiny waist may break under my clutch. Sooo thin. He said with his lop sided smile.

Khushi lost her ability of standing in front of her husband. She rushed out hurriedly. Arnav left, throwing his trade mark smirk at Shyam who was in the state of "I want to kill you Arnav".

Shyam couldn't come to any conclusion. Didn't Khushi say he married her forcefully? But what happened after that? Have they reconciled? There is a possibility. Because he knew how much they were in love with each other. No, he can't close the chapter just like that. He planned something in his mucky mind.

Khushi was searching all the possible places to hide. She doesn't want to go to her room. It would be good if she enter inside after Arnav sleeps. She was doing her house core giving "leave" to Prakash brothers. Shyam was getting interested in revealing the truth seeing Khushi all nervous.

At last Khushi went inside their room at 11:00pm and stuck seeing Arnav was still working in his laptop. She went to wash room as if she was not affected. Arnav was silently chuckling thinking her next reaction. Khushi came out and as usual she took her blanket to go to pool side. The door was locked unusually. She looked at Arnav who removed the key from his pant pocket and showed it without taking his eyes from laptop. Khushi's jaw dropped. She forwarded her hand for key.

Arnav: Take bed. Still he was looking at laptop.

Khushi: No need. I will stay at pool side as always. She said gathering some courage.

Arnav: How? Breaking the door?

Khushi was about say something that's when they heard knock. They looked at each other in confusion. Arnav snatched the blanket from her hand and gently pushed her towards bed. Without any chance Khushi went to bed and covered herself with quilt. She closed her eyes pretending like sleeping. Arnav threw the blanket in the closet and opened the door. It was Anjali and Shyam. Arnav was not surprised. What else he could expect from the crap? Anjali came inside and saw Khushi was sleeping on the bed.

Anjali: Chotte still you are awake?

Arnav: Di, I should ask the question. Why are you still awake?

Anjali: Shyamji didn't get sleep and I'm accompanying him.

Arnav smirked seeing, shyam was checking at the pool side sliding the curtain. What he doubted was right. Shyam brought Anjali here to show their fake relationship.

Anjali: Chotte sometime feel like you are married now. See khushiji is sleeping and you are still working?

Arnav: she was so tired Di. So I let her sleep. She will wake up in sometime to drink water. It's her habit. I'm just waiting for her to wake up. In fact I have no work though.

Shyam was spitting fire in his eyes. Obviously it chilled Arnav. The tiny creature who was under the blanket repenting to not covering her face. It's very hard to gulp her emotion while pretending sleep.

Anjali: ok chotte, good night.

Arnav: Good night Di.

He locked the door and saw Khushi was looking at him shockingly. He somewhat expected. She came and took the key which Arnav left on the laptop table while Anjali came. Arnav blocked her way from opening the door.

Khushi(looking down): Arnavji don't make me embarrass. Let me reach my place.

Arnav(calmly): you already reached where you belong to.

Khushi(frustrated yet pleading): please. Don't do it again.

Arnav(frowing): Again?

Khushi: Yes. Its your habit. Coming close to me by giving hope and end up with heart broken. It's enough. I'm done with you. please stay away from me. I'm not ready for another heart break. Didn't you say "I mean nothing to you? And this poolside is my place"? What happen now? if you are pitying on me then no need. I don't want your concern. I agreed your contract of six month. I will finish it and leave you forever. That's it.

Yes these are his dialogs. But it feels bitter for him now. He could feel how she would have felt when he arrowed her with those words. And about his contract, He couldn't let her go not even after six months. The thought of Khushi leaving him for ever hit him hard to his core. He knew how to keep Khushi in his STEEL ARM RING. Khushi opened the door and rooted hearing Arnav's stand.

Arnav: Why did you hide the truth about Shyam?

Khushi shocked to the root. Her throat chocked. She dropped the blanket as her hands lost its strength.

Arnav: Why Khushi? What would have you done if someone would have seen you in his arms on the terrace instead of me? (he asked painfully)

Khushi's eyes welled up instantly. He had seen? That worst scene? That day on the terrace? That's why he took the biggest step of his life? For his Di?

Khushi: Do you doubt me?

Arnav: I would not have, if you would have slapped shyam. Instead you asked him to leave my Di. Then how could I trust you when I myself witnessed it with my own eyes? What would have you done if you was in my place?

Khushi(with pouring eyes): But what about my words after that? she searched some hope in his eyes.

Arnav: I'm not that brave to stand there after hearing your words Khushi. Definitely not after my dream of confessing my love for you got shattered.

Khushi tears have no control as she got to know the truth. She was not that idiot to not feel his state when he saw her in shyam's arms. Arnav composed himself seeing her vulnerable.

Khushi: Arnavji whatever you saw is not true.

Arnav was silent letting her to complete.

Khushi: How could I even think to destroy Di's life? And moreover when I'm in love with you? She blurts out under the pressure unknowingly, what he exactly expected from her.

Arnav: Really? He asked plainly suppressing his joy.

Khushi: Han really. She pinched her throat.

Arnav: so whatever you said today morning is true?

Khushi Nodded yes.

Arnav: how can I believe?

Khushi: What can I do to make you believe me?

Arnav: Love me until your last beat like me.

Khushi: Jee.... Khushi got stuck and looked at him who was smirking. Wait. Have he heard it when she confessed to shyam that "I love Arnavji"? He just confessed that he is also love her?

Arnav: Do you?

Khushi throw herself in his arms burst out crying.

Khushi: I'm sorry Arnavji. I should not have hid the truth.

Arnav: Never mind. That's why you are my wife now. I'm sorry for hurting you. I should have asked you. But I'm afraid, what if it was true?

Khushi: do you know how much I was broken?

Arnav: I know, not less than me. I'm sorry.

Khushi told everything about Shyam. Arnav worried for Anjali. At the same time he felt his half burden reduced. Because Khushi is not what he thought. She is HIS. She lifted her head and looked at him.

Khushi: I love you Arnavji.

Arnav: I too love you Khushi. Hope you won't hide anything from now onwards.

Khushi: Never.

Arnav(smilingly): ok its already 11:30pm...

Khushi(cutting him): yes it's too late. let's sleep.

She was about to go to bed, Arnav pulled her towards him.

Arnav(huskily): Sleep? Like really Mrs.Raizada?

He caressed her cheek, she closed her eyes panting. She looks so perfect in his arms. He could feel she is forgetting her own existence in his touch. She clutched his T-shirt for her grip raising evil ideas in Arnav's mind. Arnav has gone electrified all of sudden. He lifted her in his arms, now their requirement is priority. Nothing is understandable to describe anymore.

This Holi will remain the best and unforgettable Holi in his life in every sense. This HOLI revealed the TRUE COLOR – HOLY COLOR of his Khushi.

End.

HAPPY HOLI GUYS.