Part15 

Khushi was crying none stop. How could she kiss someone like that even though he loves her? What happened to her? How could she lose herself so easily? What made her do that? So what if she also loves him? What would Arnav have thought of her? Wouldn't he have been thought so low about her? She couldn't come to the conclusion that why she got spell-bounded on him like that. Yes, it was definitely a kind of spell... because she was not a girl who could easily get close to a man and definitely not to this extend. She touched her lips and felt her body going weak. She sat at the corner of the room, circling her knees, not even thinking of changing her wet dress.

Suddenly, Khushi's mind got surrounded by a thought. What would have happened if any of the villagers had seen her with Arnav? They would have killed him without thinking of anything... Hey Devi Maiya... her concern turned towards Arnav's betterment, forgetting about the kiss and her wired behavior. She decided not to meet Arnav. How could she meet him? It would be hell embarrassing. She stood and went to the washroom to get changed. She prepared lunch for the archeologists and sent it with Shushanth.

On the other hand, Arnav was feeling ecstatic. He was living in the marvelous kiss of his love lady. He could not believe that Khushi kissed him. How emotionally she uttered she loves him! This is the beautiful confession ever he had heard about. He believed that their birth is a chain reaction. Or else, how could a conservative girl like Khushi kiss him while confessing her love? She is his girl... in the last birth... and also in this birth. She also would have felt the same in her heart... that's what pulled her towards him which made her kiss him without hesitation. She looked spell-bounded... just like him.

Arnav's thoughts got broken, seeing Shushanth coming with their lunch. Keeping the lunch bag on the table, Shushanth said,

"Khushi Didi asked me to give it to you. Give me another set of tiffin boxes."

Aman looked at Arnav who looked disappointed. Aman handed him the tiffin boxes. Shushanth left the place taking the bag.

Somewhat, Arnav understood that's why Khushi didn't come. She must be embarrassing to face him. He expected this. As she doesn't know about their previous birth, she must be shocked by her own action. She needs some time to come out of the shock.

Arnav was right. Khushi was shocked by her own, wired action. She completely stopped coming to their room to provide them food. She sent it with Shushant or NK. Though Arnav understood her stance he got irritated. How could he be without seeing her? So what if she is embarrassed? Can't she say what she feels? She is not even coming to light the lamp in front of Devi Maiya's statue which made Arnav lose his patience. He was fed-up waiting for her near DM's statue.

......

NK surprised seeing his father in front of his eyes. Didn't he say he will come only at the weekend? Then what made him come two days before?

"Babuji...app?"

Shivshankar nodded yes.

"You said you could come only at the weekend?"

"I came as I want to know about the man you said"

"You mean Arnav?"

"Yes... the man who is NOW Arnav."

"Means...?" NK asked not understanding.

"I mean Arjun is now Arnav"

"Do you believe that?"

"Cent percent"

"Why?"

"Because their story is like that"

"What story?"

"They took VOW before leaving the world that they will get together in the next birth."

"Really? They took VOW?"

"Yes..."

"Who killed them?"

"Karan Singh... he ditched them."

"Was he their friend?"

"No... he is Arjun's friend Sumer's friend"

"I can't understand"

"Karan also liked Khushboo. But Khushboo was crazy about Arjun."

"Dad... you will get shocked if I say something"

"I'm already shocked by Arjun's rebirth."

"Don't you think if Arjun had taken rebirth then Khushboo also would have taken birth?"

"Of course, she would have... but don't know where she is. When she will meet up with Arjun in this birth"

"They already met"

"What do you mean?" he asked excitingly.

"Arnav is continuously getting dream about his previous birth."

"You told me."

"He heard a girl shouting ARJUN in his dream. Until he came to our village, he was not sure about who the girl is. But after coming to our village, he started getting clear images. He slowly got to know who the girl is and who Arjun is."

"Arjun is none other than Arnav himself."

"And his girlfriend Khushboo is none other than our Khushi."

"Whaaaat!" he was shocked.

"Yes, Babuji... He felt a pull towards Khushi even before knowing about the truth of their previous birth. He started liking Khushi. When he got to know that she is his girlfriend in the previous birth, he wanted to propose her."

"It's obvious... he will get her at any cost in this birth, no matter how many hindrances he faces"

"Will he?"

"Definitely, it's his life goal after all."

"I will be happy if Khushi get settled with Arnav"

"Does Khushi know about this?"

"No... Arnav doesn't want her to know the truth before she accepts him."

Shivshankar chuckled.

"She will accept him... knowingly or unknowingly... she can't resist him."

"But why Khushi doesn't feel anything about their rebirth?"

"Everything will happen at the right time."

"Arnav will be happy if he meets you"

"I too want to meet the person who is my father's friend and also a freedom fighter in his previous birth."

"I'm afraid of the villagers"

"Yeah... they will create an unnecessary scene if they get to know about their love and they won't believe stories. I should ask him to be careful."

"But, Khushi has not accepted his proposal yet."

"She will... their love is true... Arnav will make her accept."

"Shall we go to Arnav's room?"

"Sure... after meeting Arnav, I want to get back to the work tomorrow morning."

At the same time, they heard a knock on the door.

"Who is that?"

"Khushi"

"Come on Khushi" NK called her.

Khushi smiled seeing her teacher. She touched his feet to get blessings.

"Be happy." He blessed her.

"How are you, Sir?"

"I'm fine. How is your mother?"

"She is fine, sir"

"I heard you are providing food to the archeologists. Thank you for your help, Beta"

"That's ok, Sir. (looking at NK) Nanne, please give dinner to the archeologists."

NK nodded ok.

"Amma is alone at home. I have to go."

"Ok Khushi"

Khushi left the place as if she didn't hear their talks. Yes, Khushi heard their entire talks.

To be continued...