Part 31 Confirmation

Vikas was sitting in the car, outside the college. His friend, Rana gave him Kishan's number. Vikas stored it on his mobile and dialed him. Kishan attended it right away as he had been waiting for his call.

*Vikas here...*

*Yeah... I have saved your number...* Kishan said.

*I want to know something very important*

*Tell me...*

*What about Arnav and Khushi's relationship? Do you know anything about it?*

*What do you want to know about them? I will tell you anything if I know about it*

*Are they engaged?*

*I don't know...in fact, I don't think so...*

*Why?*

*It's only Arnav who is behind her and shows, they are engaged but Khushi never shows interest in him.*

*Does Arnav love her?*

*Madly... he changed utterly after falling in love with Khushi... he shows so. But he will change after Khushi says yes*

*Is it...?*

*Yes... I saw her hiding, seeing you. May I know the reason?*

Vikas thought for a while.

*Really? Did she hide, seeing me?* he asked as if he doesn't know the reason.

*Yes... I came to you to tell you that only*

*Oh...I see...*

*Anything, I shall know?*

*Nothing... will call you later*

Vikas disconnected the call, thinking something deeply.

*What happened? * Rana asked.

*I think Arnav loves the girl... we should handle the matter carefully because we can't oppose Arnav. But, if she doesn't have interest in him, or if their marriage is a lie, I won't mind teaching a lesson to the girl* Vikas said.

*Then we can inquire Kishan about them...*

*No, it seems he doesn't like Arnav. Jealousy is clear in his words. He will only lie about them... we should not trust him blindly. We have to inquire about Arnav and Khushi widely. *

*You are right... we will do that. At the same time, you to inquire about them from your end* Rana said.

*Yeah... I will do that through my Dad. We will get the truth from the senior ASR...*

*Let's go...*

No, Dad went to an important election campaign. He will come only in the evening. I will ask him after he comes home*

*Ok...*

*Try to get information about Arnav from various students* Vikas said.

*I will ask my sister's friend who is studying at this college. *

*Good...do it*

They left the place.

In the meanwhile

Khushi was sitting in her class, answering her friends' questions.

*What did Vikas say?* Preeto asked.

*He asked Arnav to invite him to the marriage*

*For whose marriage?*

*Mine and Arnav's marriage...*

*Whaaaat!* they shouted.

They heard a few more WHAT from behind. They are the backbenchers of Khushi's.

*Had your marriage fixed, Khushi?* a girl asked.

Khushi was horrified. What should she say now? Should she deny it? What if she NO spreads over the college? Vikas may get to know that too.

*Almost...* she smiled awkwardly.

Her friends looked at her shockingly.

*Won't you give us a treat? The girl asked.

*She will give us a treat on her wedding day...* Lavanya said.

*It will be super fun...* the girl said.

Khushi sat putting her knuckle under her cheek.

*Is it true Khushi? *Payal asked.

*Arnav lied to Vikas to save me from him...* she pouted.

*Thank God, he lied. Or else, Vikas would have got trapped you...* Payal said.

Khushi nodded yes.

*Could not he save you without lying?* Lavanya asked.

*I don't think so...* Payal said.

*Why?* Preeto asked.

*Arnav knew about Vikas... he saw Khushi acting like a mute the other day to escape from Vikas. It's good he saved Khushi...*

*Who knows, the lie may turn into true...* Lavanya teased.

To their surprise, Khushi didn't react to it.

*What are you thinking about?* Preeto asked.

*I don't know how to escape from Vikas...*

*Marry Arnav...* they said in choirs.

*It seems I won't have a choice other than that...* Khushi said biting her nail.

They laughed at her.

Evening

Nivas came from the election campaign. He was having hot ginger tea, sitting in the living room. Vikas hurried to him.

*Dad, did senior ASR tell you anything about his son's marriage?*

*Whaaat? Did he fix his son's wedding?* Nivas asked perplexed.

*Arnav told me so... but I heard a different statement about his marriage...*

*Let me clear it up right away...*

Nivas removed his phone and dialed Arvind. Arvind attended the call, who n AR.

*Namaste Nivasji...*

*I don't know what to say... I thought I'm your best friend but you didn't tell me about the important matter...*

*What are you talking about, Nivasji?*

*I heard you had fixed your son Arnav's marriage. You didn't tell me when we meet...*

*I'm really sorry, jee. It was not intentional. Both are studying in college. It may embarrass them if people keep on asking them about it... Let them finish their studies first. You will be the first person I'm going to invite to my son's wedding...* Arvind said.

*I'm glad about it...*

*Thank you for understanding me* Arvind said.

*I'm sorry if I hurt you* Nivas apologized.

*No no... we are friends and I'm happy because you are asking me rightfully...*

*Thank you so much. I will call you later...*

*See you...*

Nivas disconnected the call. Arvind smiled at Arnav who was sitting in front of him.

*Thank God, I alerted you before him calling you...* Arnav said.

*Yes... I would have blabbered if you would not be left aligned.

*Thank you, Dad...*

*By the way, What's all this?*

Arnav chuckled and told him about Khushi's drama. Arvind laughed wholeheartedly.

*I thought she is a naïve girl...*

*Dad... don't underestimate her. Only I know how hard it is to get a single glimpse from her...* Arnav said laughingly.

*Diamond gets time to form, Chotte...*

*Yeah... she is as hard as Diamond...* Arnav said raising his brows.

*Doesn't it worth...?*

*Undoubtedly...*

*Then work hard...* Arvind smiled.

*Ok, Dad. I'm going...*

*Ok, I will come home in half an hour*

*Ok Dad. See you. *

Arnav left AR.

In the meanwhile

*See, how polite Arvind is...* Nivas said.

Vikas nodded yes thinking about Arnav. So, what Arnav told me is true. His marriage got fixed. It's better to stay away from their matter. He thought.

..........

On the other hand, Rana was fully set to know about Arnav and Khushi. He came to his sister.

*Simi, your friend is studying at my college, right?*

*Yes... I too got a seat in your college but you didn't allow me to join...* she pouted.

*The college in which you are studying is better than mine...*

*I would have studied with my friend if you had allowed me* Simi said helplessly.

*Past is passed... don't think of it...*

Simi sighed.

*Tell me why did you ask me about my friend?*

*I need to inquire about something... that's why*

*Are you going to inquire about me?* she asked shockingly.

*No... about someone...*

*Oh...*

*When will she come here?*

*She will come if she wants to meet me*

*Could you call her and ask her to come here?*

*Is it urgent?*

*Yes, Vikas asked me to...*

*Oh... then it must be important... wait I will call her*

Simi tried her friend's number. On the other side, her friend attended the call. Her friend is Arnav's classmate STELLA.

To be continued...

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Engagement?

Stella attended the call. Rana gestured for her to turn the speaker on.

*Hi, Simi...*

*Why don't you come to meet me? * Simi asked.

*I'm on the way to your house...*

*Really? * Simi asked looking at Rana excitedly.