"What's the hurry Mr Raizada" Said a male voice from behind Khushi and Arnav

Khushi jumped from her seat due to the sudden sound. Arnav turned around only to find a man with a broad smile on his face.

"NK" Arnav sighed

"Hi Nannav" Nk greeted

"You here? Weren't you in Australia when we last talked?" Anjali asked

"Yeah... I came back just a few hours ago... I went to Shantivan.. But HP told me you guys are here so I headed this way... He also told me about Khushiji" NK explained

"But... We were about to leave" Akash said

"Ar...navji" Khushi nudged and whispered

"Don't bother Nannav Khushiji, let me introduce myself. I'm Nandkishore, I prefer to be called NK and you prefer to Call me Nanheji. I'm Your Arnavji's Cousin and Akash's real brother" NK explained

"Nanheji" Khushi whispered as some images flashed in front of her eyes. She closed her eyes, Bad Idea, Her conscience screamed as another round of torture flashed through her brain accompanied by a shrill laughter. She willed herself not to scream out loud with great difficulty. She heard soft voices, But they seemed to be too distant to be for her. She felt someone shaking her But nothing broke her reverie, "They took Nanheji... Arnav" She said softly before giving in to the darkness that was forcing it's way through her mind. In the final few seconds of consciousness she felt strong arms holding her securely preventing her collapse

Arnav's POV

"Nanheji" She whispered, Her expression turned blank suddenly... And that wasn't a good sign

"Khushi" I said worried as hell, Soon the whole family noticed her situation and began calling her name

Silence.

She closed her eyes, I could see her fighting something... A scream Maybe? She started sweating, I shook her in order to bring her back to her senses.

Nothing worked,."They took Nanheji... Arnav" I heard her say before her body could no longer hold her weight, I held her in my arms lest she should fall as she lost consciousness

"Arnav" I heard a horrified whisper of Anjali Di

I carried her towards the car closely followed by my family.

At the hospital entrance

My phone rang sixth time in a row.

"What's wrong with this Aman? Can't he see I'm in no condition to think about anything but Khushi" I said irritated as well as scared

"Nannav... Take that Call, If it weren't important, He wouldn't have called you at this time, We're with Khushiji... She'll be fine" NK assured me

"Are you-?" I started but Nk's "Yes... I'm pretty sure Nannav" Cut me off

And I took the Call

"Yes Aman what is it?" I barked

"Is Khushi Bhabhi back... Is she with you?" Came a tensed Aman's voice

I could tell from his voice that he'd been running here and there for at least the last fifteen minutes, And this was more than urgent. This was about Khushi

"Yeah... She's in the Lifeline hospital, She fainted in the mall... So we brought her here" I told him truthfully

"Don't let anyone who's not family anywhere near her... Her life is endangered... Keep the doctors under check too" Said Aman, His voice slightly commanding

"What?? Aman... What's going on??" I asked. He'd never used a commanding voice on me for the last two years... the last time he did, I hadn't listened... And paid the price. I had lost my Khushi

"I'll explain Arnav Sir... Just please stay with her... Don't leave her alone, Don't let anyone you don't know anywhere near her... I'm just coming to the hospital. Please stay with her" Aman literally pleaded. He had always shared a bond with Khushi. Treated her like a little sister he never had. Khushi enjoyed having brotherly affection from him too.

"Okay Aman... I'm going, Don't worry... I'll not leave her alone even for a minute" Arnav ensured

And the line went dead!

I ran through the busy corridors towards the room I knew Khushi must be in

"What happened? Is she... Is she Okay?" I asked breathless

"The doctor is inside... He's checking her" Said Payal

"What was Aman on about?? Is everything Okay?" Akash asked

"He made absolutely no sense... But he said Khushi is in danger and we have to be careful with who visits her and who doesn't... Even the doctors should be trustworthy" Arnav said

"But... Bhai Who'd want to harm Khushiji? Maybe he's mistaken" Akash said

"I stopped doubting his words two years ago Akash... He's never wrong when it comes to Khushi" Arnav said matter of factly

FLASHBACK

Arnav was busy in checking his presentation for on last time before heading home as he had to give the presentation first thing in the morning

His phone, Rested on the phone stand as he worked through the files on his laptop. It buzzed to life irritating the hell out of Arnav. "Aman" flashed on the screen

"What is the problem Aman" Arnav snapped.

Normal days, It would've triggered a stuttering response from Aman, But today... Something changed

"ASR... Go home.... Please go home" Aman almost ordered

"And why would I do that?" Arnav asked

"ASR, Khushi Bhabhi is in danger... I don't know what has happened... But I'm trying to gather as much information as I can, Till then I only ask you to ensure that she's safe" Aman said softly yet urgently

"She's safe Aman... What would happen to her?" Arnav asked

"That I'll obviously find out ASR... I just request you to go and ensure that she's safe for sure. Please" Aman pleaded

"What do you mean?? What can happen to her Aman??" Arnav asked desperately

"I DON'T KNOW ASR... ALL I KNOW IS, THAT SHE IS FREAKING EXPOSED TO SOMETHING WHICH IS DANGEROUS... I WILL LOOK INTO THIS MATTER ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA BUT FOR BLEEDING GOD'S SAKE GO AND ATLEAST MAKE SURE THAT SHE'S SAFE!" Aman roared

Before Arnav could reply the line went dead

Arnav had left the office that very moment, But...

"I lost her" Arnav whispered, Tears shone in his eyes