Part 17

Khushi: I wish we would have loved each other.

Arnav was stunned about her stance. He doesn't know how to react but gulping his emotions.

Arnav: Why?

Khushi: Hearing your love and care towards me.

Arnav: what was the use even if it was like that? You forgot everything right? He gulped while saying that.

Khushi: But you didn't, right? What if I forget everything? Won't you fight against the whole world and get me?

Obviously yes. No matter what.A content smile crept on his face.

Arnav(composing himself): What about that guy YAN? Don't you like him?

Khushi: Of course I like him. Honestly, he makes me laugh a lot, more than that I didn't feel anything for him.

Arnav: Then say it to him at least he would not build false hope.

Khushi: Then?

Arnav was speechless. He doesn't know what to say.

Khushi: What after that?

Arnav: You should say that what you really feel for that guy right?

Khushi: Let me give a chance to him. poor guy. I think he really loves me.

Arnav( gritting his teeth): what about you? If you don't feel anything for him then what's the point in giving him a chance?

Khushi: Somehow I should marry someone right? So what if it is YAN? It's better known Ghost than unknown Angel.

Arnav: Are you mad? what's harm in trying for an Angel once?

Khushi: From where can I get an Angel? As if he is waiting in front of me?

Arnav was staring at her gulping his words.

Khushi: Don't you know that Bird in the hand is worth two in the Bush?

Arnav took out his phone and dialed Aman to avoid unprepared situation.

Arnav: Where the hell are you man?

Aman: ASR don't react much. Lift your head and see I'm waiting for you in just 50 meters distance.( he Switched on the car light and waved his hands at Arnav)

Arnav( taking two steps away from Khushi): when did you come?

Aman: Before ending of the movie.

Arnav: what? But you said you stuck into traffic?

Aman: I know Khushi bhabi would have been engrossed in the movie. So what's the point coming early if you didn't get time with Bhabi? That's why I thought to give you some time. Hope you enjoyed.

Arnav( shaking his head): you are unbelievable Aman.

Aman: Obviously, when it comes to you.

Arnav: come fast Yaar. Or else your Bhabi will make me SPIT everything.

Aman: Then problem solved.( he said laughing)

Arnav: Aman....

Aman: ok I'm coming. ( he cut the call)

Aman reached them and gave them a key with a card.

Arnav: Done?

Aman: Yah. Table reserved in Purple Orchit.

Khushi: wow. Did you plan it for me?

Arnav nodded yes.

Aman: carry on buddy.( He hugged Arnav and left)

For Arnav, dinner date was more delicious than food because of Khushi. But he felt suffocated to answer her rapid fire questions. Seems like, she was full set to break his promise.

Khushi: Did we come here before too?

Arnav: Often.

Khushi(excitedly): Then where else we go?

Arnav: Except movie we go for many more places.

Khushi(curiously): why not movies?

Arnav: Because I'm not comfortable in watching movies. And three hours is much more to me.(he said calmly)

Khushi: But today you agreed right away?(Arnav kept silence) tell me why? (silence) Because of YAN? She asked mockingly.( he looked at her without answering) what will you do if he marry me?

Arnav: After knowing he was not your friend, still you are thinking about marrying him?(she can sense he is suppressing his anger)

Khushi: I.. ju..st.. as..ked.( she stammered)

Arnav: You want to know what I will do, right? Listen, I will never let it happen until you get your memory back. Understood?

Khushi: Why?

Silence....

Khushi(pouting): what if I will never get my memory then?

Silence....

Khushi: Yan is not friend of mine is the only reason that you don't want me to marry him?

Arnav was swallowing his uneasiness.

Khush: Why I'm sensing like there is something?

Arnav was started having his food hurriedly.

Khushi: won't you say anything?

Arnav(controlling his emotions): I'm done. Stop talking and make it fast.

Khushi pouted at him and started eating murmured something which was clearly audible for Arnav.

Khushi: what kind of friend he is? He wants me to follow his words but he won't answer my questions.

Arnav was pitied on his own self. No one will never face the situation like he is facing right now not even his enemy.

When they reached Gupta lane, they saw YAN waiting for them leaning on his car. Arnav stopped his car and the duo got down.

YAN: Thank god you came. Shashi uncle called me to ask you.

Arnav: What did you say?

YAN: I said Khushi was inside the restaurant I just came to answer my call.

Khushi: why did you lie? You should have told him that I'm with Maamu.

Arnav shocked to hear Maamu from Khushi after a long time, which made him totally emotional. YAN's stance brought him out of it.

YAN: You have no problem with it. But he will never allow you to go with me. So I lied.

Khushi: Good night Maamu.(she said smilingly and went with YAN. Unaware of, in which inner turmoil she left Arnav.)

RM

It's already late. But seeing all Raizadas sitting in the living room, Arnav got panicked.

Arnav: Di, Nani, guys you still awake? What happened? Anything serious?

NK: we should ask you Naanav. Anything serious?

Arnav(frowning): Say it clearly, damn it.

Shyam: Sale sahib, they are worried about YAN.

Arnav rolled his eyes.

Nani: Chotte tell us. Is he alright? Remember? How his mother fought with me few years ago? She asked worriedly)

Akash: Bhai, hope you would have left him with minimum damage.

Arnav: stop your drama guys. Nothing happened. In fact he left us much before. it's me who dated Khushi today.( he said with his lop sided smile)

Raizadas were delighted with the hot News. Arnav told them everything that happened with Khushi.

Their state was also not less than Arnav's. Actually what was cooking in Khushi's mind? What she is trying to know? Was she really speaking from her heart? Or just like that?

Anjali: Chotte I have hope, khushi will understand everything very soon.

Shyam: But we can't wait until she get to know by herself. Whatever Sale sahib did today was right. Didn't say anything in open and didn't miss the chance to clear his stance. That is what we should do.

Nani: But doctor told us that we should not make her confuse. What if she will get confused and started stressing herself?

Arnav: I'm also scared of that only one thing Nani.(he said gritting his teeth) I can sense she is more curious to know about everything.

La: I think she doubts on your past relationship.

Payal: may be.

Arnav: But everyone is repeating the same lie that we are friends. And there is no clue to doubt.

Shyam: whatever, just keep on going what you just started.

Arnav nodded yes.

Mami: Hello hye bye bye, what about Shashi Bhai?

NK: He can do nothing.

Nani: But we promised right?(she asked worriedly).

Arnav: We promised to hide the past. But he can't control my present. Most probably Khushi's health issue would not allow him to take any severe action against her. He got our promise by giving her medical issue as a reason and now it will be back fire him. This is my turn to turn the table in my favor. He said smirking.

To be continued.......