understanding khushi (chapter 23)

Chapter 23

When Akash reached over in the study Aranv approached him and said "there are few minutes for conference to start and before that he wanted to speak to him" and said “Akash, payal must be really hurting and I am not taking her along because…….” Akash cut him off and said “you don’t need to say, I know it why. And don’t worry about payal she understands it completely, last night she told me that she is so relived that you are with khushi and she was so confident that you will not let anything happen to her. I was shocked at her trust in you but she told me that you seem rude but you even unconsciously save people you love and care, so when you know about khushi, you will fight even death to save her. Don’t worry bhai, payal is fine. And I am with her, I will make sure that she is fine.”

Arnav continued “you better take care of my Sali sahiba otherwise you know. And its just that I want you to take a lead and support all in my absence. You need to strong and I trust you.”

           Akash knew his bhai always loved him but this “I trust you” was like a                precious gift to which he shall raise and prove him and hugged him.                Arnav reciprocated his hug and then both brothers continued with the            office work.

          As the conference just ended and Arnav was going over to get Khushi to head out of the house. Khushi had got ready and was heading downstairs and then she froze. The person standing on the door sent shivers down her spine but suddenly her strength returned as she felt her heart beating loudly indicating that her arnavji was with her and he was always there when she needed him.

        

          As if sensing khushi’s uneasiness Arnav approached her faster and wound his hand around her waist and tightened his hold as if iterating her that “you are mine and nothing can reach you without touching me." Khushi too held his hand more firmly but her eyes were fixed. Arnav followed her line of sight and felt his blood boiling. The man who had dared to hurt his women was in front of him standing with an evil smile plastered on his face……..shyam manohar jha. His fists tightened. Before he could go and hit him, akash had already held his collar and was shouting at him “tumhari himmat kaisi hui? Agar tum di ya khushiji ko hurt karne ke liye aye ho toh bhul jaao, ur agar tumne bhai ko hurt karne ki koshish bhi ki toh main tumhe maar daloongaa.” He was about to hit him when Anjali stopped him and said “akash leave him” akash still held him when Anjali said “mr shyam manohar jha agar aapko apni zindagi se pyaar hai to yahan se dapha ho jayii varna yeh mat bhoolna ki main bhi Anjali singh raizada hoon or jo chote ne nahi kiya wo kaam main poora karne main waqt nahin loongi.”

         Shyam flinched at her tone but he pulled out of akash grip and said “relax saale sahab.  By the way rani sahiba hume bhi koi shauk nahi hai yahaan aane ka par vo kya hain na……………………………………….” shyam looked over to arnav who was holding khushi, he got angered more when he saw the intimate way arnav held khushi’s waist but then gave them an evil smile and thought “arnav thodi der main khushi meri bahon main hogi” and continued “…………….apne mughe to meri khushi ji se pyaar karne ki saza to de di par yahan our koi bhi hai jo khushiji ka gunehgaar hai, toh us bhi saza to milni chahiye.” He inched closer towards anajali and nani. Arnav and khushi came closer. He continued “naniji ………………rani sahiba apko bada naz hain apne chote pe. Par arnav se yeh to puchiye ki unhone khushi ji se 6 mahine ki contract marriage kyon ki hai? Or kya yeh bhi puchiyega ki wo khushiji se naphrat karte hain iska matlab yeh nahi ki wo unhe is tarah se bina shaadi ke is ghar main apni wife bana kar jabardasti rakhe. Toh saza toh unhe bhi milni chahiye iss tarah ek ladki to use karne ke liye. Haina  khushiji, sale sahab and naniji ” All were shocked, Khushi felt arnav sinking into his guilt and she had to act fast. Now that she knew Arnav and all his feelings and biggest truth that their marriage was never a contract so it would be fine if she lies a little bit to save her husband .

        too be continued

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