Part44 What Tomorrow?

Tina stopped the car with a screeching sound. She rushed inside, leaving the half-closed car door. Not fining Arvind in the main hall, she ran to his room. She jerked at the entrance when she opened the door of his room. Arvind threw the empty jewelry box frustrated. He seemed helpless.

Tina: What happened, Dad?

Arvind: She washed out the jewelry box worth two crores. Her Adhar card, passport, nothing is here. Don't know what she is planning. I will surely kill her this time if she dares to harm Arnav or Khushi.

He shouted wrathfully.

Tina: Dad, more than that, I'm terrifying about Bhai. I thought we got a chance to get his trust. She had broken it again. What can we answer, Dad? Would he trust us? Won't he think we are giving lame excuses?

Arvind: Undoubtedly he won't believe us. I know he will never forgive me but I was glad that you got a chance to be with him but your mother ruined it. She will never let us be in peace. I don't know what else I have to face because of her.

His anger turned into tears. He sat with a thud hitting his own forehead.

Tina: Dad, still, we can make it possible.

Arvind (raising his head): How?

Tina: File a complaint at the police station.

Arvind stood at his feet jerking.

Tina: We have no other choice, Dad. We will submit the jewelry photos to the police. They will catch the person who is trying to sell it.

Arvind: Good idea. I have Asha's photos in which she is wearing some of the jewelry.

Tina: I too have a few photos.

Arvind: That's good.

Tina: We should not tell the police it was done by Mom. And we should definitely mention that Mom's Adhar card and passport were also stolen. Then they will block them. And they will trap if she tries to do something through them.

Arvind: Ok...

Tina: Let's call the police. Before Bhai got to know about her missing, we should file the case.

Arvind nodded yes and dialed "100".

.......

RM

Uditha and Preeto welcomed Khushi back. Dropping her in RM, Arnav went to the AR, saying that he will send the Reception Lehanga.

Khushi was happy like ever before. She was with her friends after a long time. Not only Preeto and Uditha were the reason for her happiness but also the arrangements of her RECEPTION.

The Lehanga which Arnav had been designed for her made her dumbfounded... correction... spell bounded... not only with the dress but also with the MAN who designed it. But she didn't get time to convey her happiness to him. The main reason is he was not at home.

Tomorrow is their Reception. She knew Arnav is arranging it luxuriously. She remembered the day when she saved him from eating poisonous food. She knew their reception is going to happen in the same hall. She had witnessed a HIGH SOCIETY group of people there that day. No doubt, this Lehanga will make her gorgeous. But will she look grand beside Arnav? Will she look equal to him? What if people mock at him?

Preeto shook her shoulder, looking at Uditha.

Udi: What happened? What are you thinking for?

Khushi: I'm scared... I mean... worried...

Udi: Scared or worried?

Preeto: But why?

Khushi: what if I will not look good beside Arnavji?

She bit her nails.

Preeto: God... what could I answer you? What are you thinking of you Khushi? Do you think you are not beautiful?

Udi: Then who is beautiful on the earth?

Khushi (pouting): Stop teasing me.

Udi: Arrey... who is teasing you? I'm serious. If you have a doubt, ask your Arnavji.

Khushi: You guys don't know about Arnavji's society. It's just unimaginable to a simple girl like me.

Udi: You are not a simple girl, Khushi. You are Mrs. ASR. Don't forget that. That TAG will bring everything to you and you will see it soon. You are going to see people bow in front of you.

Preeto: She is right Khushi. You just think about Arnavji. It's not necessary to think about his society. Stop thinking unwantedly.

Udi: We have many works to do. This is not a time to be confused.

Preeto: Yes... you haven't got ready for your reception. Let's draw Mehandi on your palms and feet.

Udi: facial also. You will glow tomorrow.

Preeto: Yeah... let's start.

Preeto started to draw Mehandi on her palms and legs.

AR

Arnav's anger touched its peak, knowing that Asha escaped from Malik Residence. That woman is... sorry... she is not at all a woman... She can't be a woman who won't hesitate to destroy others for her own benefits. Aman was standing in front of him nervously.

Arnav: How did it happen, Aman?

Aman: This is the first time our men failed. They are sure that Asha didn't come out of the house. Then how could she escape?

Arnav: Are Arvind and Tina helping her?

Aman: No ASR... Not at all...

Arnav: How are you so sure of it?

Aman: They failed a case in the police station.

Arnav: Maybe, they are diverting us.

Aman: It's kind of putting them into trouble, ASR. They are not that dumb to do that after knowing your capability.

Arnav: tight the security, around RM, and the Reception Hall. Fix CCTV cameras everywhere around the hall. Ask the management to lock the hall. I will pay for it. Get all the cameras connected to our system. Assign our men to watch it carefully.

Aman: Yes ASR. Everything will be done.

Arnav: Now...

Aman: Yeah...

Arnav: I'm going to RM.

Aman nodded yes. Arnav didn't feel to stay away from Khushi. He headed towards RM all upset. He entered with the same mood. Hearing his footstep, Khushi sat on the bed who was lying with face pack and sliced cucumber on her eyes. The cucumber slices fell down from her eyes when she sat on the bed. Arnav laughed forgetting the grief, seeing her face being filled with the mask. She pouted at him.

Arnav: Khushi.... Khushi... where are you?

He searched here and there. Khushi dropped her jaw.

Khushi(getting down from the bed): Arnavji... Stop teasing me.

Arnav: Are you here?

She punched his stomach.

Arnav: Why are you hiding behind something?

Khushi: This is a facial mask. Preeto applied it.

Arnav: But why do you need it?

Khushi: I will be beautiful tomorrow.

Arnav: Already you are...

Khushi: Go Arnavji... you always say so. I won't take your words.

Arnav: Why? Won't you trust my words?

Khushi: No... because you are mad.

Arnav: What the...

Khushi: I mean you are MADLY in love with me. So, I will be beautiful in your eyes.

Arnav: Then?

Khushi: I just don't want people mock at you for marrying me.

Arnav: There is no one on the earth who has that guts.

Khushi: Maybe, in front of you.

Arnav: I don't care about who talks behind me... you too don't mind about such cowards. Right?

Khushi: Ok...

She said shrinking her face. Arnav extended her lips by either side, like smiling.

Arnav: Now... you are looking beautiful. Learn what makes you beautiful. Keep smiling.... Make me smile...

Khushi nodded ok smiling.

Arnav: When will you wash your face?

Khushi: Yeah...time is up. I will just come.

Arnav: thank God...

Khushi: Why?

Arnav: I urgently want to kiss you. That's why.

Khushi dropped her jaw whereas Arnav laughed.

Khushi: I won't wash.

Arnav: I won't mind doing what I intended.

He leaned on her. Pushing him on the bed, Khushi rushed to the washroom. Arnav got the call from Aman.

Arnav: Yes Aman...

Aman: CCTV footages got connected to our system, ASR.

Arnav: Yeah... watch it carefully. Everything should be in our control.

Aman: Yes, ASR.

Arnav disconnected the call and sighed with the nervousness of what tomorrow.

To be continued....

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Atonement

Aman stood on his feet when he saw Arvind in front of him. He handed the FIR copy and also the Adhar and passport copies of Asha to Aman.

Arvind: We have been submitted the jewelry photos in the police station. These are the photos. You too send it to the pawnbrokers and get the alert.