Part 17 One's deed would burn him!

Khushi gazed at the kids who were eating and chitchatting laughingly. She smiled lovingly, remembering the lady's words. She looked at the man who was their father. She would be the luckiest person in the world if the lady's word would come true. Even his wife was not lucky to be with him... then, could she be the lucky girl? If Arnav was ready to accept her as his wife, how would her life be? Would not she be happy with him and his kids? She would... undoubtedly she would...! Arnav would be the best husband for sure. If he showed concern for his PA to this extent, then he would give his best to cheer his wife. She had no doubt. Would he accept her as his wife? Khushi gulped down. She wondered about her thoughts.

How could she think like this? Arnav was a nice man. He had no romantic ideas in his mind. What would he think if he got to know what she thought about him? She looked down, feeling awkward. She slowly raised her eyes and looked at him. He was laughing at the blunt joke uttered by Aarav. Khushi's lips curved into a beautiful smile. What was wrong in that, if she wanted to marry him? She was not going to snatch him from his wife though. His wife was no more. He could not even take the kids to the Theme park without a woman's help. He indeed needed a woman's help to grow his kids. Why wouldn't she be helpful for his whole life?

Would she be ready to be the SECOND choice? Her MIND questioned her. He was a nice man she never met. There was nothing wrong with being the SECOND choice of the BEST man. Her HEART answered.

The kids went to wash their hands. Arnav followed them.

"I will just come, washing my hands," Arnav said.

Khushi nodded her head smiling. How sweetly he informed before going to wash his hands...! How simple this man was! She had a huge respect for Arnav in her heart. She sensed her respect turning into admiration.

Shali and Shamli headed to their table after washing their hands. Suddenly, they started running, towards her giggling. They pulled her hand and made her stand from the chair. Clutching her hands, they rotated her. Khushi smilingly played with them.

Aarav who came following his sisters smiled seeing them playing with Khushi. He got stuck hearing a little girl asking his mother.

"Mom, see how their mom is playing with them. Why don't you play with me like that?"

Aarav looked at Khushi without moving. She laughed with Shali and Shamli gladly.

Arnav saw him standing alone.

"Aarav... what are you waiting for?"

He nodded his head from left to right and walked with him. Seeing Arnav coming, Shamli and Shali stopped playing smilingly.

"Guys, why are you troubling Khushi?"

"There is nothing called trouble, sir. I like to play with them" Khushi caressed Shali's hair smiling.

"Khushi, these guys will make your mouth dry, if you start playing with them" Arnav warned her smiling.

"I won't mind because they are good kids... am I right?"

Shali and Shamli nodded yes.

"Ok... you are good kids. Let's go. We have to drop Khushi home"

Khushi's facial expression changed. It was annoying to go to a place where there was nothing called solace. Arnav noticed that and felt bad for her.

Arnav started the car after they got into it. Arnav noticed that Aarav became silent.

"Aarav... what happened? Why are you silent?"

Aarav nodded NO and looked outside.

Khushi was chitchatting with Shamli and Shali but Aarav didn't interfere in their conversation. Arnav frowned, seeing a sudden change in him.

They dropped Khushi home and took her leave. Khushi went to her room and closed the door. Garima was perplexed. She was fully set to be on STRIKE but Khushi turned the table and did what Garima planned.

In the meanwhile,

Indar was hoping inwardly to see Rose who looked more beautiful than the photograph. Using his tactics, he made her fall into his trap. Rose was even ready to submit herself to him. Would Indar leave such a chance? No, right? He got ready to take her to bed but his bad luck, her parents reached home unexpectedly. Both of them were shocked to the core. She hid him in her room and went out to manage her parents.

Indar was stuck in her room for more than one hour. After making sure that her parents would not come out of their room, Rose locked their room door from outside and sent him out of her house. He rushed to the lift and got into it. He sighed in relief and annoyance as well. He went to many girls' places but never faced such a situation in his life. He was highly disappointed because he missed Rose. He should have chosen Angel instead of Rose. Then, he would have enjoyed this day to the fullest. He missed both of them. Monish would have gotten to know what she looked like and relished her too. He sighed. There was no use in thinking about the missed opportunity. He missed both the girls. His hard work of trapping them went in vain. He could not think of meeting Rose again because he could not take a risk. He might get caught. He came out of the lift thinking about all of these. He started his bike and headed to his home.

On the other side, Monish finished what he came for. He didn't follow Indar's strategies. He used his own way to get the Angel who looked really like an Angel. He was not ready to miss the chance. He knew he could not get another chance if he missed it. He didn't care about anything. He just mugged up their chatting details and used them to cover her up. He got to know Angel was not ready for a physical relationship before the wedding but he was not ready to back off. He gave her word that he would marry her. Of course, it was not true. That melted Angel. It seemed she loved him truly. She was scared that he would leave her if she disappointed him. As she did not want to miss him, she became submissive towards him.

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Arnav came home with the kids. Dadi was waiting for them.

"How was your dinner outing?" Dadi asked.

"It was so awesome," Shali and Shamli said.

Aarav was silent. Arnav didn't know why. He was so cheerful in the restaurant. What happened to him that he became silent all of a sudden?

"Go and get fresh..." Arnav said.

Shali and Shamli ran to their room, whereas Aarav walked behind them slowly. Arnav frowned. He didn't know what happened to him.

.......

Indar came home. He was supposed to press the calling bell, but before he did that, the door was opened. Indar was shocked to the core seeing Monish getting out of his house. Both of them were shocked to see one another. Indar saw his sister standing behind Monish fearfully. Indar understood Angel was none other than his sister. He had been chatting with his own sister without knowing the truth. She also chatted with him under a fake name just like how he chatted with her. Everything was ok but he himself sent Monish to his sister and spoilt her life. That was a HIGHLIGHT here. He sent his house location sent by his sister to Monish without checking it in the urgency of meeting Rose.

Monish was confused to see Indar there. He didn't understand why he came there after sending him to Angel. He was thunderstruck hearing, Angel calling him,

"Bhaiiii..."

Monish looked at her shockingly.

"He is my friend, Bhai," his sister Rima aka Angel said.

Both the guys were shocked. They didn't know how to handle the worst situation of their life. Monish left the place hurriedly not wanting to make the situation critical.

Indar sat on the outer step of his house, all broken. One's deed would burn him...! he forgot it.

RM

Arnav was watching the news sitting with Dadi in the living room. He saw Aarav coming changing into his night dress. Arnav smiled at him. As he didn't expect, Aarav lay on his lap. Arnav raised his brows smiling and caressed his hair lovingly.

Aarav looked at him and asked,

"Dad, what would Mom look like?"

Arnav was stunned. He looked at Dadi who was also in the same state. Arnav never showed Anjali's photo to the kids because she was his sister. Kids would think she was his wife. He didn't want it to happen. Now, as Aarav raised the question, he didn't know what to answer because he could not avoid it.

To be continued...