Part25 

Arnav opened his and saw Khushi smiling at him. This is the view...

Khushi: Shubh Prabhaat Arnavji...

Arnav(frowning): Whaat!

Khushi: I mean... Good morning.

Arnav got off the bed without saying her Good morning. Getting ready, he came downstairs. Today, Khushi didn't prepare breakfast. Arnav looked at HP who was standing silently. A question was itching in his throat to jump off. "Why Khushi didn't cook?" But he ate with disinterest, without asking the question.

When he stood, completing the breakfast... correction... leaving the breakfast half finished, Khushi came out of the pooja room. He stopped seeing her.

Arnav: Listen...

Khushi looked at her back like he is talking to someone.

Arnav: I'm talking to you only.

Khushi rushed towards him and stood closely.

Arnav (flinching back): You don't have to bring lunch to the office today.

Khushi was about to ask "why?"

Arnav: I won't be at the office.

Khushi: Why? Where are you going?

Arnav: Why should I answer you?

He asked smirking. Khushi dropped her jaw. He took a step and Khushi hugged him tightly.

Khushi: I won't leave you if you don't say.

Arnav (looking at his surroundings): Khushi what are you doing?

Khushi: I'm doing what my mother in law told me.

Arnav: Khushi leave me...

Khushi: Not until you say where are you going.

Arnav: I'm going to a Five Star hotel for lunch.

Breaking the hug, she cupped his face and dashed his forehead lovingly.

Khushi: Achcha munda hai... (Good boy)

She pinched his cheeks and rushed inside giggling. Arnav nodded no and left RM.

After a while

Tina called RM. Uditha received it.

Udi: Hello...

Tina: Who is that?

Udi: Uditha... care taker...

Tina(shouting): Pass the phone to Khushi Bhabi....

Uditha: Who is this?

Tina: Tina, Arnav bhai's sister.

Uditha: Jee...

She rushed to Khushi's room. Khushi frowned seeing her coming running.

Khushi: What happened Udi?

Udi: ASR's sister is on the line. She wants to talk to you.

Khushi took the receiver from him.

Khushi: Tina...

Tina: Bhabi... save bhai. Poison is mixed in Bhai's lunch.

Khushi (in extreme shock): Whaaat!!

Tina: Haan.... He is going to have lunch in a Star Hotel right?

Khushi(horrified): Haannnn... how do you know? Who did that?

Tina: Mumma..... She hired someone to do that... I heard her talking on phone.

Khushi: But why?

Tina: Don't ask me anything... we don't have time. Please tell him not to eat the food.

Cutting the call, Khushi dilled Arnav's number but it was on voicemail like always.

Khushi rushed out, calling for Mohan...

Khushi: Mohan bhiaya....

Mohan: Jee Khushiji...

Khushi: Take me to Arnavji... please, it's urgent...

Mohan: But he went out for lunch...

Khushi: Yes... please take me there...

Mohan didn't think anything as she wants to go to Arnav. He started the car. He raised the speed seeing Khushi crying helplessly.

Mohan stopped the car in front of the famous Star Hotel, Khushi streamed inside like an arrow. She got stuck, seeing a huge hall. She rushed towards the reception and asked.

Khushi: Excuse me... do you know where Arnav Singh Raizada is? He is here to attend a meeting.

The receptionist looked at her weirdly. But the man next to her asked her...

Man: Are you talking about the Businessmen conference?

Khushi: Haan jee...

Man: First floor, left side hall...

Khushi galloped towards the stairs and reached the hall. She searched for Arnav gulping down in her dried throat. At last she found Aman. He is going with a plate and handed it to Arnav. Khushi was thunder struck.

Khushi (shouting): Arnavji.....

Arnav jerked, hearing Khushi's sudden shout. He frowned seeing her. She rushed towards him and snatched the plate. She sighed as he didn't touch the food. Arnav looked at her confusingly.

Khushi: Arnavji... don't eat the food. It has poison.

Arnav: Whaaat! Poison?

Khushi nodded YES.

Arnav: What drama is this Khushi? Stop all your non-sense.

Khushi: Arnavji trust me...

Arnav: Khushi, do you know what kind of party is this? You can't even imagine how reputed party is this.

Aman (cutting them): How do you know Khushiji? Who told you?

Khushi looked at their surroundings. All the eyes were only on her. How could she say Asha's name in front of the crowd?

Khushi: Ohh... I can't say that Amanji...

Arnav: See... this is not a play...

Aman: ASR please....

Khushi: Aman Bhai, please trust me... Poison is mixed in this food. Someone hired a person to do that.

Arnav: Who?

Khushi: Please Arnavji... don't ask me that.

Arnav (gritting his teeth): Khushi... don't create the scene...

Khushi: NO.... I'm not.

Arnav: Khushi.... Everyone is looking at us. Come....

He tried to clutch her hand; Khushi pushed him and started having the food from the plate. Arnav shocked, seeing her doing that. Though he couldn't believe her words her he couldn't be without believe her.

Aman: Khushiji, please don't do that. We can check it in the lab...

Arnav snatched the plate from Khushi's hand whereas Aman removed his phone and dialed a nearby hospital.

Arnav (fearfully): Khushi.... (he cupped her face) Khushi what's happening... tell me damn it...

Khushi looked at Arnav painful. Her look did something in his stomach. Arnav saw her suffocating. Tears started flowing from her eyes couldn't bear the burning sensation.

Aman (panicking): ASR.... I think we are wasting time...

Arnav: Someone bring salt water.

He shouted. A barrier passed him the salt water glass. Arnav made her drink the water. He scooped her in his arms and rushed out.

Khushi (touching his cheek): I'm not lying Arnavji...

Next second she vomited the food and fainted.

Arnav (screaming): Khushiiiii..... Khushi wake up.... Wake up damn it...

The ambulance reached at the same time when Arnav came out of the Hotel. He kept her on the stretcher and got inside the ambulance. The doctor in the ambulance started the first-aid. Aman followed the ambulance by bike.

City Hospital

Arnav was standing near the OT with reddened eyes. Aman came to the Hospital and stood beside Arnav.

Aman: Who would have done this ASR?

Arnav was silent.

Aman: I don't think our competitors could go to this extent...

Arnav closed his eyes thinking about how she looked at him painfully, after eating poisoned food. He was seething in wrath. How Khushi got to know about it? She should have got the message form someone. From whom? Why did she hesitate to say who the person is? She must know the person. Who it could be? He removed his phone and dilled RM. Uditha received it.

Arnav: Did anyone come to RM to meet Khushi?

Udi: No one came...

Arnav: Were you at home?

Udi: Jee... but...

Arnav: What?

Udi: Tina called Khushiji...

Arnav: Tina? When? What she said?

Udi: Half an hour ago. I don't know what she said. After that only Khushiji came to meet you...

Arnav disconnected the call. So, Asha is behind this. He gritted his teeth. Asha deserves more... she has to pay back. He took a step, Aman stopped him.

Aman: No ASR, don't do anything in haste.

Arnav's phone got another call. It was from the commissioner.

Comm: The Hotel staffs themselves caught the man who poisoned your food. He told Asha Malik's name. I just want to know what you want me to do. As she is your...

Before the commissioner said, "Mother"

Arnav(cutting him): Arrest her...

Comm: Ok ASR.

Arnav disconnected the call gritting his teeth.

To be continued...

Next update on Inkitt

Asha's phone slipped from her hand. She became horrified as her plan of killing Arnav backfired. He strangled her neck when she tried to separate Khushi from him. Now, she ate poison which she planned for Arnav. Don't know what that monster (Arnav) is going to do. Taking a bag, she stuffed her stuff and rushed to the car. Throwing the bag inside, she entered the car. Within a jiffy, she got vanished from Malik campus.