Hey friends. Firstly I m very very sorry 😩😩 for keeping u all waiting for so long for this update.

But what to do 🙄🙄 After enjoying the Diwali holidays I have become very lazy 😴😴 Even my hubby & my son were complaining the same 😒😒

But now I need to reboot myself & I will 🏋️🏋️ (hopefully 😛😜😝)

Ok. Now enough of my blabbering.
Enjoy the update...

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Not being able to digest the sudden turn of events & the drastic change in ever surrendering Khushi, Arnav did what he prefers in such situation.

Grabbing his car keys he went for a long drive to calm his raging mind & bursting nerves.

Changing the gears & increasing the speed he was driving rashly in the midnight, on the lonely roads of Delhi. But his heart & mind were completely occupied with the events occured today.

He knows that he went overboard today in anger & he did wrong by accusing Khushi for what she wasn't responsible.

But what could he do!! The condition he saw his di in - the scissor in her hands & ready to kill her own child. Even the thought of that scene is enough to send shivers down his spines & on top of that mami accusing Khushi. All these resulted into his uncontrollable blast over Khushi.

He is very much regretful for saying those heartrending things to her. Which in real he didn't meant at all & she too knows that.

How can she be the biggest mistake of his life when she is the best thing to happen to him in his entire life. Infact she has become his life.

He did wrong & he apologized for the same. Then why is she adamant on leaving him? How can he let that happen?

No, he can't. She has to live with him because now she has become the necessity of his life. He needs her besides him, more then his next breath. So no matter what it takes he will not let her go.

He will definitely stop her from leaving. But how? After the stunt she pulled, he can't even use her sister's marriage as a bait. Then what can he do? Simple. If not payal's marriage then he can use their own marriage.

She only keeps on saying about her firm belief on marriage & its vows then how can she break them? Being his wife, she has to listen to him & obey his words. He is her husband & he has all the rights on her & her life.

Yes, this is it. She won't be able to go after this. Once she stays back he will slowly & gradually show her, how important she is for him & what importance she holds in his life.

With that conviction, he turned his SUV towards his destination. His Khushi.

As he entered their room he saw her sleeping on her side of bed, covering herself with her pink duvet.

He didn't had heart to disturb her sleep. He will have to wait till morning to talk to her. To explain her, his desperation in that critical situation.

He is sure that she will understand his predicament & will drop the idea of leaving him. She has never extended any of their fights then why is she blowing this out of proportion even after he apologized?

May be she is very much hurt this time. But nonetheless, he will apologize again in the morning & as always she will forgive him for sure.

With that determination, he moved towards his wardrobe, took his nightwear, changed into it & moved towards his side of bed to sleep when his eyes fell on the duffel bag lying in one corner. He sighed seeing it & then slowly laid besides Khushi covering himself with his own dull grey blanket.

How he wished to join her in her pink soft duvet & sleep hugging her soft warm figure. But he has to wait one more day for that.

Once he resolves their fight in the morning, he will get to fulfill his wish of sleeping hugging her in her duvet every coming night from tomorrow. The thought itself was enough to bring a smile on his face.

She was sleeping facing him. A few fringes of her hair were covering her face, blocking his vision. He slowly moved them stucking them behind her ear & then held her hand, kissed her palm lightly. 'I will make everything alright tomorrow morning Khushi.' He promised her & soon drifted into slumber holding her hand.

Next morning his sleep was disturbed by the sunrays falling on his face from the open french doors of his poolside.

He woke up, stretched his body, feeling relaxed he looked to the other side of the bed for Khushi & found it empty.

Reality struck him in the form of memories of last night happenings. He has to talk to Khushi & has to convince her.

But where is she gone so early morning? There wasn't any noise of shower running from the bathroom either. His vision shifted to the corner where the duffel bag filled with her clothes was lying last night but wasn't there now.

Panic spread its claws, gripping his heart & mind. He stood up from the bed in a jiffy, throwing his blanket away.

He frantically searched for her in the room, poolside, bathroom, temple area, kitchen, almost all around the house. But there was no sign of her anywhere.

His fears came true when Payal told him that Khushi has left for buaji's house to stay for a few days.

He climbed back the stairs speedily & entered his room, shutting the doors behind with a loud thud.

He was burning with fury at her stubbornness. All his resolutions of having a rational talk & seeking forgiveness flew out of the french doors & met their end in the cold water of the pool. Now he just wanted her back here in his territorial circumference. Everything would be managed later.

He took his mobile from the side table near the bed & called her on her mobile. He was running out of patience & she was like taking forever to receive his call.

Khushi knew that uptil now he must have come to know about her departure without meeting or informing him & he must be hell angry & frustrated. He would either call her or himself will come to take her back forcefully.

Arnav didn't dissapoint her as she saw his name flashing on her mobile. As soon as she received his call she was bombarded with his questions.

"How dare you Khushi? I had told u yesterday not to leave this house then how dare you defy me? Don't you know what I can do?" Anger & frustration clearly audible in his voice.

Khushi shook her head in utter disbelief. Somewhere in her heart she had expected that he might try to apologize again. But he is back to  being the ruthless ASR all over again. Then she too needs to become the same fiery Khushi from the previous night.

She cut him in between his barrage of questions & replied fiercely. MR. Raizada, neither I need to seek your permission for coming to my buaji's place nor I am going to return to your home. Now you can't do anything nor you can force me to dance on your tunes & I proved that last night itself. So keep your threats to yourself & utilize your precious time & energy to look after your di. Now as the biggest mistake of your life is out of your house & life everything will be fine in your & your di's life." & she cut the call.

Although Arnav couldn't see her through the phone but the pain & hurt was clearly palpable in her voice which pierced through his heart making him feel guiltier.

He knows this time she is way more hurt. He wants to amend his mistakes. But if she stays away from him then it would be very difficult for him to make amendments. So he needs to bring her back where she belongs.

To this house. To this room. To him & only him forever.

'You can't do anything.' He replayed her words which were enough to bruise the elephant size ego of THE ASR in Arnav.

'No Khushi. You still don't know me. I am THE ASR & whatever belongs to me stays with me. You are mine & I will make sure that you will come to me.' He promised himself.

He took a deep breath filled his lungs with much needed oxygen which was enough to charge his shrewd ASR brain which came up with a perfect ASRish idea.

He made a call to his Friday man & instucted him what has to be done.

'Khushi, I know all your weak points. Now lets see how are you going to find a solution to my next plan? I don't want to do this but you left me with no other option.' Satisfied with his plan he took his clothes & went to get ready for the day which is gonna be full of surprises & shocks for Khushi & him as well.

Khushi was sure that after her recalcitrance, Arnav's anger must have reached to its peak & his Indian Ocean size big fat ego must have been terribly bruised. He won't accept defeat so easily & he will definitely try to be the manipulative jerk again. But this time she is ready to face him & won't surrender to his manipulations.

After a few hours Khushi got a call from Mishraji - The landlord of buaji's rented house in Laxminagar, they are currently staying in. He informed her that he has sold the house to some business tycoon & now they have to pay the rent to the new owner. He also said that the new owner has doubled the rent amount & he wants his first amount of rent within 2 hours.

Khushi was shocked to hear this. Their house rent is currently 12000 & its double means 24000. Their financial position is not that well to pay such huge amount.

Composing herself she asked Mishraji to give them some time considering their weak financial condition. But he didn't budge as he was no more the owner. But he suggested her to talk to the new owner about the same.

When he told her the name of the new owner her eyes went wide as saucers in disbelief.

Arnav Singh Raizada. The tycoon who is not less then a typhoon in her life. Initially she was confused why Arnav bought their house. After much pondering & joining the dots she realized that this is his another plan to have his way with her. But this time she is not going to relent. Infact he will have to answer her questions now.

Reaching to AR she straightaway marched upto the stairs & entered his cabin.

Arnav was expecting her as soon as she gets the information from Mishra.

"What is the meaning of all these Arnavji? Why did you buy buaji's house? Why did you doubled the rent & asked to pay within 2 hours knowing well that we won't be able to pay it? Why are you trying to bring my family in between our matter?" She shot her set of questions without pausing & by the end she was breathing heavily.

Arnav was calmly hearing her or should say staring her to his heart's fill. He missed her since morning & now when she is infront of him he wants to crush her in his arms. But he knows this is not the right time for it.

So he came out of his reverie & replied, "I guess Mishra has already told you everything so I don't need to repeat it again. So I am coming straight to the point. I want the rent amount that is 24000 within 2 hours." He saw hurt flash through her eyes which sliced his heart but he maintened the facade.

Gulping down her pain she said,"You very well know Arnavji we wont be able to pay you such huge amount in such less time then why are you doing this." She asked in a pain filled voice.

"Because you left me with no other option Khushi." He shouted in frustration.

Both were staring at each other. One with hurt & the other with guilt & frustration.

Calming himself he continued, "But I am giving you another option Khushi. I will let go of the rent if you agree to come with me to RM."

"Why?" She asked in a feeble voice.

"I already told you the reason Khushi." He replied calmly.

She shook her head in negation. "I am asking you why are you adamant to take me back to your house? You married me to save your di's life. To save her from her treacherous husband. Now everything is fine. She is safe from that scumbag. The reason for our contract marriage is no more there. Then why do you want me back even after me being the biggest mistake of your life?" She asked with a hope to hear something which would soothe her burning heart.

Arnav heard her questions which were no where sarcasm filled but only hurt & pain laiden.

He wanted to tell her what he felt for her. But he was already a man of few words & in such kind of emotional situations even those few words except anger would leave his side.

Also there were chances of Khushi not believing him after the jerk he was last night. So he can't take chances nor he can bear her rejection.

He always believed actions speak louder then words. So rather then words he would show through his actions why he wants her back in his life. But for that first he needs to bring her back. To RM. To him.

"You are my wife therefore you are bound to stay with me." He replied drawing a deep breath.

Seeing her last bit of hope shattering she asked in a shaky voice, "But our's is a contract marriage which will end within a few days then why to continue it till its bitter end?"

He gritted his teeth in fury at the mention of the contract.

"Yes, there are still few days for the contract to end & till then you are my wife & I want you to stay with me in RM." He stated as a matter of factly.

" But if you don't want to come to RM then you need to pay the rent within 2 hours. But as you said before, that you won't be able to pay the rent then be ready to vacate the house within 2 hours. The choice is yours Khushi. Either you pay me the rent or come back to me. I would suggest you to choose the later which would be beneficial to both of us. But incase if you choose the first option & you can't pay the amount then be ready to vacate the house & I mean it Khushi." He completed with a heavy heart & turned around, not able to look at her agonized form.

Her heart wept blood hearing to his nonchalant reply.

" Ok. You come within 2 hours I will be ready." She said in an impersonal voice.

Relief as he never felt before flooded through his veins.

"Ok. You go home. I will come to pick you in 2 hours." Although 2 hours also felt like eternity to him but he can wait as he is getting his desired. He couldn't stop himself from smiling in happiness.

Nodding her head Khushi moved towards the door when he called her & she turned back to listen to his one more sarcastic remark which he spit out to soothe his bruised ego.

"I am Arnav Singh Raizada Khushi & I get what I want. Never forget that." Confidence dripping from his words.

She too let out a sarcastic chuckle & replied, "I won't forget that even in my worst nightmare." & she left his cabin.

He heaved a loud sigh of relief feeling his mission accomplished.

"I am sorry Khushi. I have hurt you more today. But believe me this is the last time you have to go through all these. Once I take you back to our house, slowly slowly I will  replace all the bad memories with new good ones." He whispered to himself.

If only he knew that the girl whom he called the biggest mistake of his life will prove him to be the biggest mistake of her life.

To be continued...

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