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17. Showdown & Secrets

Same Day – Jamaica Time – 5:00PM

@Mumbai, India – Raizada Mansion

( IST - Middle of the Night 3:30AM)

Varsha and Samay Singh Raizada – exchange a worried look as Varsha says into the phone first now – " Arnav...son...drink up that glass of water next to you will you...please??"

Samay looks at his beloved and counters her over – " Varsha...dekho na kitne gusse mein hai woh..ek glass paani se kya hoga uska abhi? Beta..meri baat maan...pura jug pile...abhi tu...main aur teri mum bhi pee chuke hai...aadha addha...jug paani ka..tu bhi pele..bete..."( Varsha, can't you see how angry he is right now...as if one glass of water will work on him? listen to me son...just dunk the whole jug of water next to you....me and your muma have also collectively dunked down a jug...you too just do it.)

So, why are Samay and Varsha – advising Arnav this in the moment? Obviously, because, they'v been on a video call with him for the last twenty minutes. His video call had come to them in the middle of the night, at their end. And given that Arnav or Anjali never really woke them up from their slumber until it was extremely urgent – Varsha had taken the call – immediately – sitting up in bed sleepily – turning on the night lamp next to her – gesturing Samay to just wake up too – given that Arnav was calling. Samay had woken up sleepily too and for a second, normal parental worry consumed the two within the seconds they were yet to pick up his call.

And needless to say, the very second, Varsha did swipe green and came across the sight of Arnav stomping to and fro in his hotel room- fuming in anger – or rather tremoring in volatile anger – they'd themselves asked him worried – the very next breath as to what the matter was – even though he began first with apologizing that he was sorry to wake them up this way in the middle of the night but he couldn't help it for he really needed to talk to the two of them. And well, Samay and Varsha had asked him not to worry about it at all and just get on with talking – immediately.

And once they'd heard what Arnav had to say to them – to say that Varsha+Samay Singh Raizada were shocked and disgusted and angry themselves – would be an understatement – indeed. It felt like a bitterest pill to swallow to even hear and process - the level off dirt Disha had ranted out to Khushi – as had been narrated to them by Arnav in the moment as he fumed in anger. It felt like the bitterest pill to swallow, well , because they'd both known Disha at one point – right?She was anything but the version of this – two years ago and to see the level she had bene stooping down too off late was obviously alarming to the two. As much as they were glad, that Arnav was out of the mess with her, they were still worried as to how Disha's attitude could impact – Anjali's harmonious future with Ravi. Infact, the parents had already had a talk with Ravi's parents the other day about this openly, and they had assured the two that even they were collectively worried about their daughter never expecting any of this from her themselves and planned to have a straight up talk with her once she returned and they also further assured the two that – they didn't have to worry about Anjali in any of this thought, for Ravi+ them, knew that this was just all Disha+her messy doings and they would support Anjali through it just like they were supporting each other as a family trying to figure out where and why – one of their closest family members had lost her way....

But, that was before listening to what they had from Arnav on this accord. Now that they heard the intensity of cruelty/hate in Disha's words – not only were they automatically concerned for Anjali again on this accord + both of their hearts went out to Khushi as well...whilst hearing it all...which was the reason why they'd been taking the support of H20 in the moment to keep themselves calm whilst Arnav was still talking ad venting his frustration out. They knew, it was important for him to vent it in the moment, obviously.They could also understand, why he was fuming this way, obviously. What Disha had done – was indeed an act of pure inhumanity and cruelty towards Khushi with her words and even they knew it in their heads without Arnav having to even word out to them – that this was surely the reason why Khushi had coiled back into her shell – away from him.

Thankfully, now in the moment as they watch on Arnav literally finish dunking down the pitcher of water next to him – Varsha just leans back against the headboard of their bed and sighs and admits to Arnav – " yeh...tumne kya suna diya..beta...Arnav...mujhe toh electric shock hi lag gaya hai..sunke...kya laga hoga...Khushi ko yeh sab sunke..."( oh...what have we listened...son...I am in some sort of an electric shock..listening to all of this...oh how Khushi must have felt listening to all of this...)

They hear Arnav exclaim frustratingly now teras of frustration evident in his eyes – " wohi toh soch soch ke mera dil toote jaa raha hai Muma, Papa..kya laga hoga..usse uss waqt..yeh sab sunke..kitni humiliation feel hui hogi usse..."( I'v been just imagining and thinking that only muma and papa...ever since I found out..and my hearts been breaking constantly at the thought...off how she must have felt in those moments...she must have felt downright..humiliated..)

Samay sighs and nods now exchanging a worried look with Varsha – " wahi toh intention thi Disha ki bete...woh yahi toh karna chahti thi...apne..shabdon se...khushi ko insult aur humiliate...paar sach bolun...yeh sab sunke toh lagta hai...uski andar ki insaniyat ...bilkul hi khatam hogayi hai..."( that's what her intention was only son...Disha wanted to do this only with her words...humiliate and insult Khushi deeply...but honestly...after listening to all of this...I just feel..her humanity has just inside of her..completely...)

Varsha nods and agrees at that – " mera bhi yahi manna..hai..beta...woh ab woh..Disha rahi hi nai..jisse hum sab kabhi jaante the..."(even I feel the same....she's just not the Disha we ever used to know...)

They hear Arnav sigh now as he says anger and frustration evident in his voice – " main uss ko...iss ke liye kabhi maaf nai kar sakta...muma papa...main nai chod sakta usko...iske liye...nai jaane dunga aisa...issiliye toh aap dono ko uthaya hai itni raat ko..yahi bataane ke liye...agar ab usse jaane diye...toh woh aise hi...hamari acchayi ka fayda uthati rahegi...ab mujhe ussse...dusre tarike se deal karna hi hoga..."( I can never forgive Disha for this..ever...nor can I let her go...Muma, Papa...I cannot spare her for this...at all...that's is why I woke you up in the middle of the night this way...you both had to know this plus my intention to not spare her on this accord..for if I let her get away with this..she'll just keep taking advantage of our goodness..now I have to deal with her differently...)

Samay sighs but nods – " well, deal toh karna hi padega uske saath beta...bilkul jaane nahi diya jaa sakta..iss disgusting harkat ke baad..."( well, ofcourse she has to be dealt with after pulling off this disgusting stunt...)

Varsha nods in agreement and asks – " toh..kya socha hai tumne??"(what have you thought son?")

They hear Arnav sigh at that as he goes on – " before I tell you both that..as to what I have thought on this accord..there is something else I need to tell you...as well..on Disha's context only..she'd also lashed out at Anjali...days ago..in anger...that night only actually...but because she did it in front off Ravi stood by Anj..obviously...I didn't tell you both this then..for you were both so happy over Ravi's proposal...right??but I guess...now I have to tell you.."

That shocks and angers Samay and Varsha as they ask – " what??????kya hua tha?? Tab??sab batao ab..."( what..what had happened?? tell us now..)

And they hear Arnav fill them over it all quickly and five minutes once he's finishing with filling them in on that – they hear Arnav say angrily – " bass...hogaya iska...uss din maine kuch nai bola...kyunki ravi ne khud hi uski class li...par aaj main lunga..."( now...enough of her nonsense..the other day I kept shut because Ravi only dealt with her and took her class...but about time...I take her class today..)

Samay nods angrily – " bilkul...class lena uski.."(indeed take her class..son..)

Varsha – " ravi aur Anjali ko bata yeh sab??"( did you tell Ravi+Anjali any of this??)

They see Arnav shake his head – " nai..Muma...aajane toh disha ko...aaj toh mera usse... aamna saamna...Ravi aur Anjali ke saamne hi hoga..."( not yet Muma..let her come...today...my face off/showdown with her...will happen in front of Ravi+Anjali only)

Samay nods – "sahi hai.. Ravi ko bhi sunne do...uski behen ke kartotte...dekhe...woh kya ban gayi hai...acha hai isse..parda uthado..bete...tabhi...anjali bhi aur carefeul rahegi..disha ke maamle mein..."( indeed...let Ravi also hear everything and know his sisters doings....word for word...let him also see the level she's stopped down too...let the curtains be open on this..then the two...Ravi+Anjlai will also be more careful on her accord...)

They hear Arnav add now – " haan Muma...Papa...they need to know...they just need to know..."

Varsha sighs at that now – " beta...joh bhi karna...bass itna dhyan rakhna...ki woh gusse mein khushi ke saath phir kuch gadbad na karde....woh yeh sab mein innocent her..beech main phas gayi...hai.....bechari bachi..mera toh dil baitha jaa raha hai uske liye..soch soch ke...kitni kashmaksh mein hogi...iss baat ke baad se..."(just be careful of one thing Arnav...whatever you do with Disha...just remember...out of anger she shouldn't do anything to lash out at Khushi again...the innocent her is just caught in crossfire for no reason..my heart's going out to her thinking the turmoil she must be in after this incident...now that we know the actual picture...)

Samay nods at that and they hear Arnav say now wiping a tear outa the corner of his eye – " its just been a while since I found out..and my insides wont stop raging and fuming...and she's kept it all in...for ten days almost...Muma and Papa...and if it wasn't for Asher...I would have never known I guess..for she had no plans to tell me...at all...you know why??"

Samar and Varsha ask him the same – Why? In gestures and once they hear him tell them the reason as to how Khushi didn't want this to become a complication for Anjali because she was still with Ravi – Varsha says on reflex keeping a hand on her heart listening to her mother's gut at that – " Arnav...mujhe nai pata tum yeh kaise karoge...parr tum make sure karo...ki khushi iss baat se bahar nikal jaaye...as soon as possible...usse milo..usse baat karo...apni baton se comfort karo...aur uska dil jito...kisi bhi haal mein...main bata rahi hun bete tumhari muma hoon na...mera dil kehta hai..she's the one for you...ab mat jaane dena isse...phir see...please? kuch karo ab tum...kuch bhi karo...woh...tumhare liye feel karti hai..isiliye..Asher se break up kar hi chuki thi...kitni din pehle...toh bass...ab ussi feelings...se...tum usko comfort karo...tum hi kar sakte hai ho yeh...haina..Samay?"( Arnav...I don't know how you do this..but you better make sure that Khushi comes out of this incident and its affects...you meet her...talk to her...comfort/soothe her with your words as soon as possible...and then get on with winning her heart over again...I am telling you as your mother...my heart says...she is the one for you...now don't let her go...again...k? do whatever you have to do...she feels for you yes, we know..which is why she broke up with Asher days ago only...right?so..now on account of your feelings...you just see what you have to do to set this straight...with her....only you can do it...right Samay??"

Samay nods and gestures for Arnav to listen to him first before speaking anything and they see Arnav nod – " bete...meri aur tumhari muma ke bhi kaafi ups and downs hue the...yahi worldly differences ko leke...ek point pe..hamari life pe...jab main success ki ladder par chadhta jaa raha tha.. ....isisliye tumhari Muma...bilkul samjhti hai khushi pe kya beet rahi hogi..iss waqt...aur uss time pe...sirf main hi isko handle kar sakta tha...aur koi nai...aur maine kiya...aasaan nai tha...par maine give up nai kiya..aur main tika raha...kyunki...mujhe pata that..dil mein...hum ek hi the...feelings ke point par....toh bass phir isse samjhata jaata tha...ki feelings ke maamle pe same page pe hona hi sabse badi blessing hai..baaki sab sort ho jata hai..chalte chalte...zindagi ki raahon mein...bass ab tumhe...khushi ko yahi samjhana hai..ho sakta hai...aasan na ho uske mind barriers ko leap karna...par karna toh padega tumhe...ab kaise...tum dekhlo..."( son...me and your muma also had our own fair share of ups and downs because of worldly differences thing only at one point in our lives, when I was climbing up the ladder of success by the day...which is why your Muma is able to understand what Khushi must be going through at this point...and at that point...only I could handle her...no one else...it wasn't always easy...but I stood my stand...and didn't give up...because in my heart I knew we were one and on the same page on account of feelings...so at every step...when that sort of low hit us...I would make her understand that being on the same page of feelings is indeed the biggest blessing...and if we accept that...then the rest on the course of life keeps getting sorted bit by bit....now you just have to make Khushi see this one solid point...might not be easy to get through her mind barriers...but you have no choice but to leap through them anyway...so you see how you do this...."

And they both now hear Arnav sigh as he brushes his hands over his face – " wahi plan hai mera...muma papa...khushi ko leke...wahi plan he...bass ek baar mil lun uske...mujhe pata hai...mai...sab thik kar sakta hoon...par Asher milne mein madad tab hi karega...jab mein..iss disha ka matter pehle sort karlun...toh bass aap dono pray karo...ki aaj main iska matter sort kar lun...jaise ki maine plan kiya hai...bass.."( that's only my plan...Muma and Papa on Khushi's accord...I know once I meet her...I will be able to soothen things...set them right...but Asher will only help me in that after...I handle things with Disha...so you both just pray that I am able to handle Disha's matter in the way I have intended to...by tonight itself.."

Varsha and Samay nod at that – " hamari wishes..toh hai hi tumhare saath..."(our best wishes are with you only..bete...)

"thanks muma and papa...hamesha ke jaise..aaj bhi...aap dono ki support ne mujhe himmat di hai..."( as always...even today the two of yours unconditional support has given me more strength on this accord)

Samay and Varsha school him for thanking them obviously and Samay says now - " niche chala jaa...sab ke saath chill karle..acha lagega..."( why don't you go down now? chill with everyone? You will feel better??"

They see Arnav shake his head – " nai..won't go down..everyone will ask...why I am in such a sulk mode and I don't wana give explanations to anyone at the moment..even if that involves conjuring up false explanations...but you two don't worry about me being all angry+alone in a bit...I will call Yash and Suraj over now...so yeah...I will not be alone...k?? Ravi, I will only see later when Disha comes...for once I see him...I won't be able to keep this in...anyway..and I assure you Muma...I am going to handle Disha in such a way that indeed she will never even dare to come around Khushi...ever again...."

Varsha and Samay exchange a sigh of relief at that – both former and latter. Why? Because, they knew – Yash and Suraj were both amazing friends to their son – just like Ravi was – obviously and secondly – it surely seemed like Arnav had something thought out in his mind about handling Disha as well, which they were sure he'd fill them in over – once he'd handled it fair and square first.

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Meanwhile – Simultaneously

545 PM

(Back in Jamaica – at the other Café around the Curb where Asher+ Khushi used to meet up often whilst Dating)

Khushi looks at the time in her phone. Well, Asher did say he would be here – any minute now. She sips on her coffee in wait for him – in the moment. So, Khushi had asked Asher to come over for a meet here – at their spot that used to be their usual hang out place whilst dating – for two reasons today. One, ever since she ranted out the truth to him about it all last night and slept on him post that – she hadn't really been able to speak to Asher about it all day – because well the morning had just started on the usual busy work front for both of them – right? Plus, it wasn't a thing she wanted to talk on phone anyway. Second reason, why she wanted to meet him, was to just thank him again for covering up in front of Rekha aunty using Maya's context – throwing himself under the bus.

She was right on the thought when she spotted the café door open – and Asher stepped right through it. And the very second, she saw him, took in the sight of him, Khushi sensed it. Sensed what? That Asher was surely quite disturbed about something in the moment. He wasn't his usual normal self at all. Why? Because, that usual charming smile of his – was just gone. Instead, there was a tight- lipped line with frown up his forehead in the moment.

Khushi studies him carefully as he walks up to her and nods sincerely trying to fake the charming smile this time around as he says taking his seat upfront taking a sip of his hot beverage – " you already ordered me...in my usual...khushi...thank you..."

Khushi folds her arms across her front at that. Indeed, she'd called him here to discuss about her context of conversation with him from last night. But seems like, she just wanted to steer the conversation back to just Asher in the moment – catching on his discomfort now. She asks observing him narrow-eyed – " Asher...what's up with you??something is wrong...what is it? you are surely worried...about something?"

Asher just shrugs at that trying to cover up his momentarily turmoil. Ofcourse, ever since his mother had mentioned the return of Maya to him, he'd been feeling as if he were being hit by back to back thunderbolts. Plus, he reminds himself he still had to hide his encounter with ASR from Khushi – until ASR texted he'd handled Disha, because he didn't want to work Khushi up prior. The plan was to just tell her about it – when he actually helped ASR meet her – under the cover of her not knowing. Better to just get her worked up then about this – for he knew – ASR would handle that in minutes later – from his end. Asher takes a sip of his coffee at that again as he says – " what's wrong?? Nah. Khushi..nothing is wrong...anyway forget about me...you tell me...you okay? we haven't been able to talk since last night...."

" don't....Asher...don't even try going to my topic right now...please?wont work...as a diversion in conversation with me...clearly...something is not okay with you..and you better freaking talk to me about it...k? it's me...Khushi...you know you can talk to me....cmon don't you pull this pretend act in front of me...after schooling me just last night..not to pull it out in front of you.....,"answers Khushi to the point – studying Asher's disturbed frame closely yet again.

Asher sighs sipping his coffee – " Khushi........"

Khushi looks at him straight – " what??? look...I wont let this go...I cannot..especially after...the way you'v been supporting me unconditionally...in all these days...I wana be here for you too...Asher...as your sincere friend first...and not just as your – ex...this is not your ex upfront of you...just your sincere friend from prior plus a woman who really respects you deep...so whatever it is that is bothering you...you better get out with it now..."

Asher sighs at that as he takes in Khushi's serious+sincere expression. Trust her to be selfless friend, in the moment and divert away from addressing her own turmoil etc – towards his disturbed frame. Perhaps – she could also be his confidante on this? Asher thought. Also, he suddenly felt like he needed to get this off his chest too and so he sighs shrugging and asks Khushi – " are you sure? you wana talk about me right now and not you?in the moment..Khushi?? last night...wasn't easy for you...I know..."

Khushi shakes her head determined to drill him on this like he had been determined to drill her last night – " for once...this isn't about me...I'll manage Asher...my turmoil's become my new best friend you can say...I'v been coping up with it for days...right? I can go on...that way...so you don't worry about me..right now...Asher...let's talk about you...please??"

Asher nods – " okay..but before I begin...I want to reassure you..that your secret about the boy you met in peru's identity will remain safe with me...no one...in our group/close ones will hear it from me...Khushi..."

Khushi smiles at that on reflex – " I know...you got my secret safe...Asher..obviously...I trust you on that...miles...k?"

Asher nods – " thank you..."

Khushi sighs observing his nervous frame – " okay...now get talking will you??"

Asher sighs and exclaims in a whisper raising both his hands to his side – " you won't believe what happened...Khushi?? the unbelievable has happened...today..with me...Maya was at my door..at office...not very long ago when I was out for a meeting......seeking to meet me..."

That shocks and surprises Khushi immense as she asks – " whatttttt? What did you just say?? Maya??is here? in Jamaica right now?? she came to meet you?? oh damm...that's like a thunderbolt outta the blue..."

Asher nods at that still unable to digest it – " exactly...Khushi..thunderbolt outta the blue...this entire bit of The Return of Maya at my door...has hit me just like that...what is she even doing here in the first place? isn't she supposed to be in Miami...?? Plus why come look for me the first day of her arrival here in Jamaica????"

Khushi asks on reflex though – " but..wait..what happened? how did you even know? tell me??"

Asher does. He quickly fills Khushi over it all. His Maa's call to him etc etc...and details off how Maya left her number etc etc..asking him to get in touch.

Minutes later , once Khushi processes all that in from Asher – she admits on reflex though observing his nervousness as he sipped his coffee recognising the context of it – for she'd seen it in herself not very long ago on Arnav's accord right – " wow...that's...too sudden a development...indeed...Asher...but.. clearly...she still affects you...as much Asher...just the mere mention of her return...is wrecking you up?isnt it? and don't try to cover it up...I know that reflection I see in you right now....because...remember...I saw it in me no tvery long ago...you saw it too...so I guess we both know...that you just wrecked emotionally at the thought of her return/wanting to see you..."

And Asher sighs and admits honestly at that – " well, yes....I wont lie on that accord Khushi...yes I am wrecked...emotionally already at the mere mention of her return...but honestly my case is different..isn't because feelings have come to surface or something.....its more about...that...pent up....,"and he pauses – to just sip his coffee.

And Khushi fills it in a guess-go – " oh you mean...you are an emotional wreck because...of the pent up haunting ache/hurt over the break up ...that's come up to the surface..,"and she sighs sipping her coffee next – " Damm...Asher...you are still nursing the wound/ hurt off the break up...deep down somewhere..aren't you? those wounds haven't healed...which is why...you feel so shaken...and disturbed over her coming to see you???"

In the moment, Asher is glad, Khushi's just understood this without him having to word it and so he just nods. He hears Khushi ask on reflex – " okay...I get it...but...Asher...what had happened? I mean...if you don't mind me asking now...I mean..when we were together...I know...you didn't like to talk about Maya..and even I never hounded you over your past asking why break up happened etc etc...because it was like a unsaid thing in between of us...to let each other's past be...but now...that my past came knocking on my door the way it did..we ended up talking about it all right? so...I feel like...as your friend today...I can still ask you this...now that your past has come knocking at your door..this way?? what had happened? you wana talk about it??look...just know...you can talk to me...I am not going to judge you...ever...Asher....its just going to be better for me to be able to give you a third eye non biased view on this if I know the whole angle...right?from your end?"

Asher sighs at that question from Khushi. Well, no one in his circle apart from his Maa and Bhai knew what had happened back then and as to why he and Maya had broken up – and he hadn't been comfortable talking about it to anyone too – worried about – what if people here also misunderstood him like Maya had done then – but then – in the moment as Khushi asked him this so sincerely and said all that he did – he felt like he could trust her with the secret of his break up with Maya and so he decides to tell her the truth of it all...finally...as well...

He says – " let's go out for a drive then?? Khushi? after finishing up on our coffee's....ill tell you all about it....then...I guess about time...I share this with you...atleast..."

Khushi nods at that shooting him a supportive smile – momentarily glad that Asher was trusting her to be his confidante in the moment on this vulnerable sensitive matter at his end as well....

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Thirty Minutes Later – In the Car – parked around a nice ViewPOINT

Khushi gapes at Asher in sheer angst with her right hand covering her mouth as she states sadly – " whattt?? What are you saying?? Asher...this is what happened??? this is what happened?? just like that...three year solid relationship...rolled down the hill hard...in a couple of days?? Just like that????freak...this...is...just...sad....specially because...I am so freaking sure..it was just a misunderstanding that caused this rift in the first place..."

He'd just finished filling her in on his side of the tale.

And she hears Asher sigh at that as he runs his hand over the driving wheel – " indeed...sad...it is..isnt it? Khushi??,"and he eyes her at that given that he could see no doubt in her eyes questioning him in the moment/just clear belief in what he had said + just sadness for him on this accord – " you believe me...when I say...I didn't do a dime to wrong her..Khushi??that she just misunderstood it all?? You don't doubt my integrity ....right?"

Khushi nods sincerely at that as she reassures Asher – " Ofcourse, I believe you Asher. I'v known you closely enough to know that...you are an amazing person...not just that ...an honest ethical man...the one for whom integrity ...is like top notch...always...ofcourse...I have no doubt that you could have ever wronged the one you anyway so deeply loved....at one point......this is just a misunderstanding....I am sure...I believe so...you wouldn't ever do such a thing...my heart says...

Asher sighs in relief at that – " thank you...for saying that...Khushi.....you know another reason why I never talked about it...to you prior when we were together was...like...what if you began questioning my integrity in your head somewhere??"

Khushi sighs at that – " well, I knew you better than that....surely...so yes I wouldn't have doubted...you if you mentioned this even when we were together Asher...but I am glad you shared this with me...now...atleast...must have been hard right??then?? to come back here...feeling...the way you did??"

Asher nods at that – " thank you for saying the former...Khushi...,"and he smiles sadly – " crazy...how you knowing...me for the sixteen months..that you have known me...trust me...on this accord...and the one...who claimed to love me her deepest...know me the deepest...freaking just didn't have it in her to trust me...when I begged her too...just...give me that..."

And that's when it hits Khushi hard, that this was what had hurt Asher the most? That still wounds him the most? That despite knowing him for the person he was closely – Maya didn't trust him then? or listen to his emotional pleas? She asks him now sincerely placing a hand on his arm – " this is what hurts you even today?right? that she didn't trust you?Asher??"

Asher nods and admits immediately looking staright at Khushi - " exactly...that's what broke me more...Khushi...even more than her brutally hurtful words she used to accuse me for breaking her heart...it was just the bit that she didn't freaking trust me...you know not even for a single second – did I spot a flicker of hope in her eyes...that gave it away that atleast somewhere..deep down...her heart was believing or trusting me otherwise?and when she asked me to prove it to her that I hadn't wronged her...I just lost my mind...myself...and that led to a crazy showdown in between of us...I was like...I am not going to prove a dime to you...Maya...for if you can't trust me...than I got nothing to say...for only one thing that could break me more than her lack of trust...was if she freaking believed an evidence over my heartfelt word...."

Khushi nods in understanding at that – " I understand...Asher..."

Asher admits – " And now ... I can't help but think like...why is she back now?What does she freaking want?? After breaking my heart into a trillion gazllion pieces back then...it took me ages to freaking stich myself...up...on that accord..Khushi....."

Khushi sighs – " well, who can understand it better than me...Asher..."

Asher sighs – " exactly....I know...you'd get it...Khushi...I knew you'd understand..."

Khushi nods and sighs – "I do but just because...I have experienced whatever I have in the past all these days on the matters of the heart...perhaps I suggest you think this thought over though? because...apparently there is more than what meets the eye...right??always? so why not think of returning her call atleast? Atleast? Ask her what this is about??"

Asher shakes his head in a NO – " I am not ready for it..Khushi...don't want to get in touch with her..."

Khushi eyes him raises her eyebrow – " why, because you afraid what it could make you feel AsheR?what the sight of her in the present in front of you...could do to you??cmon....you know...no one better than me to understand the nervousness of that emotion...related to one's past..."

Asher sighs at that and looks at Khushi who was looking at him with the gaze of support, understanding and sincere friendship.Now, he was even more glad he'd had the talk with ASR that he did for her sake. He says now nervous touching his steering wheel – " perhaps...I am even nervous to admit ...that...Khushi..."

Khushi sighs understanding his nervousness nonetheless- " but that doesn't change the fact that...remains...Asher. You don't want to return her call/or even see her because you don't want to face...what you might feel....,"and she insists – " look...what if she realised her mistake?or something?and is here ? Apologize? Or make amends?

Asher sighs and admits honestly – " Khushi...don't even suggest the latter..please??"

Khushi – " why?"

Asher admits sincerely now realising it himself again in that jiffy – " it would just break me more...rubbing the salt in my wounds...that she didn't trust me then...k? so why come to see me now? she'd mentioned....or rather...yelled at me...to never show her my face again..right? that I was the biggest mistake of her life?? The...worst to have happened to her? That she cursed the day she fell in love with me??????"

Khushi rubs her right hand over Asher's arm in support at that – " okay....you just realx...first..k?Asher? everything will be okay...everything will be okay...,"and she just keeps extending her support to him in the moment as he just nods at her in sincere gratitude for the same – keeping his right hand over hers.

But Khushi could see through Asher nonetheless – that Clearly the wounds of these words from Maya still haunt him hard today. And given that she understood where he was coming from – she totally got him on this accord.She decides to not push him further on this at this time and give him time to soak things through. One thing was sure – though? She was going to be there for him – through this turmoil of his as his sincere friend.... just like he was being there for her...through her turmoil....as her sincere friend....

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At Team Hotel – 7:30 PM

Arnav's ROOM

Arnav looks at his phone as it beeps with Ravi's message. He'd asked his buddy to just text him once – Disha had arrived in his room – giving him a headsup that he had an important thing to talk about. He knew – Disha would come up to see Ravi as soon as possible, post her check – in. How? Because, she'd texted Anjali – the very second she'd reached Jamaica – that she wanted to meet up with her first thing out and apologize for her lashing out at her days ago – that night. Haa! As if, Anjali or Arnav any of them bought her intentions. They knew she was just doing it to cover her face up in front of Ravi just then. Anjali had obviously texted Disha , that if she wanted to talk to her on one on one here on ever – it had to be in front of Ravi. So – Arnav knew that right now – she'd surely be trying to execute just that remorseful act in front of Ravi + Anjali.

He hears Suraj ask now as he studies Arnav's expressions – " kya hua bhai?aagaya ravi ka message? Aa gayi madam??"(what happened, bro? did Ravi message? The madame arrived??")

Arnav nods at Suraj and watches both Suraj and Yash exchange an angry glare amongst themselves as they say – " jaa bhai...jaa tu ab...finally...aur karde iska saara parda fassh ravi aur Anjali ke aage..."( go bro..go..now finally and show her true face to both Anjali + Ravi..)

After talking to his parents and seeking comfort in their collective support – Arnav had obviously shared his heart out with both Suraj+ Yash on this giving them the complete truth as well. Both Surah+ yash also were shocked and angry to discover that this was the level she'd stooped down too – and that had Suraj being like – even though he'd long ago believed she'd lost all sense of humanity in her...this stunt from Disha...to even his eye was her lowest....disgusting act. Yash agreed on the same..as well.

Arnav nods at the two now taking deep breathes getting set for this face off- with Disha and he says to the two – " okay...guys...ill just head on out then....and handle this once and for all..."

Yash and Suraj nod and get up alongside him to make their way to their rooms as well, but not before they offered their support to their friend in the moment.

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In Ravi's ROOM

Disha waited for Anjali to say something as she just stared at her in silence – studying Disha narrow eyed – seated in the sofa - around the living /seating area in Ravi's room. Her brother also just gaped at her in intense silence – waiting for Anjali to react first as he sat seated next to Anjali, with his hand laced in Anjali's in solid support in the moment. He didn't need to say anything – but Disha knew this gesture from his end meant that he was on Anjali's side in the moment. Did that infuriate her a little? Ofcourse, it did. Not just a little – quite a bit. Here she just sincerely apologized to Anjali, for lashing out at her for no fault of hers.She'd been sincere in admitting that she was just so angry at Arnav on the day and all of that had come out on her instead...and yet...the two were just looking at her in silence. She just felt like her brother wouldn't say anything until Anjali did. And well, Anjali looked like she didn't even believe her intentions in the moment as she studied her narrow-eyed.

Well, in the last ten days, Disha had at least realised that even though her anger+ matter with Arnav was yet to be resolved – that didn't mean she could vent out her frustration at Anjali.She had realised that yes.Another thing she'd realised – that no matter what she couldn't risk losing her bond with her precious brother + her parents– in the process of this mess. His words - that their sibling bond was indeed dead – had haunted for the last ten days – indeed.Plus, she was also aware that her parents were upset with her tactics off late as well. She expected to be schooled hard by them – on her arrival back in India. Infact, Disha knew , her father was so mad with her and always in these moments – Ravi, her precious brother had come in to save her from his anger/wrath right? So ofcourse, this was also the reason she wanted to make amends with her brother as soon as possible.She knew, once again, it was a selfish move not purely driven by right intentions if one saw this angle. But – it was one part of it. Her some intentions were true...atleast...

Which is why she started with apologizing to her – first thing out – right??? But then why wasn't she saying anything yet????

Disha gapes at Anjali frustrated as she asks looking to and fro in between her brother and her – " Anj....don't you believe my intentions or what?to still say like nothing at all??bhai...you say something atleast??"

Anjali sighs first – " honestly...disha...I don't know what to say..alright? can I forgive you yet? completely for coming at me..that furiously the way you did? I don't know? k? I need time I guess...to analyse...your intentions on this accord..."

Now – Disha felt another hit to her ego with that.But she covers up her bubbling up anger and she gapes at Anjali feigning innocence in the moment – " anj...oh come...on...bhai...tell her...pls...atleast you say something to her...I apologized right??? I am truly sorry about this...I really am..."

Ravi studies his sister unable to digest her sincerity completely himself.Why? Because that flash of hit to her ego+ anger did not miss his eye.He knew her gestures in and out right. He couldn't believe – where was the little sister – he'd grown up with – in the reflection of the woman he saw seated in front of him.He sighs – " Dish...I don't know...if I can trust your intentions...too...right now..."

Disha gapes at her brother – " bhai...you didn't truly mean...when you mentioned...last time in anger that our bond is dead...right?? look at me...I am your little Dish...still your little Dish...,"and she looks at Anjali and says – " Anj...if you wont forgive me...neither will bhai...please...just let it go..na...I am sorry.."

It is right then Ravi's phone beeps with Arnav's text that he was outside. So he just walks over to open the door- now. Disha asked him – " where you going??bhai??"

Ravi doesn't answer her but just gestures her he will be back in a jiffy and he opens the door to see – a very infuriated + deeply annoyed+ angry Arnav – standing right in front of him. Hell, Ravi thought, he'd never seen his buddy this angry – ever – before. Was this why? He hadn't met him/Anj all afternoon – post his return with Suraj ? Ravi asks now worried – " bhai...mere.. Itnse gusse mein??( bro...you..look furious??"

Arnav looks at Ravi straight as he says taking a deep breathe stepping in trying to keep his cool at his mate reserving it to lose in on Disha – " bass...yaar...abhi batata hun...hai...disha..andar...??nai bataya na usse..ki main aa raha hun..."(just...ill tell you everything now bro..Disha is still in right??")

Ravi nods puzzled – " yes yes..come in..no...I didn't tell her you coming...,"And he watches Arnav keep a hand on his shoulder – " forgive me brother..."

Ravi asks suddenly– " for what??"

Arnav sighs – " for the bit that's going to unfold now..in front of you and Anjali...but your sister has left me with no option...just trust me...on this though...k? I will unfold it all...just know...my being furious at her...has a freaking valid...reason...k?which you will know...soon..."

Ravi asks Arnav at that puzzled and worried – " kuch kiya use phir se bhai tere saath??( did she do something again with you..bro??"

Arnav just nods – at that and now gestures Ravi to just come on with him and the two walk back into the room and Arnav watches on Disha trying to make a half-hearted apology attempt with Anjali again and he scoffs angrily from his spot next to Ravi – " wah...disha...wah...kya acting kar leti ho tum?? Bilkul bakwaas...jaise ki tum khud bilkul bakwass ban chuki hun...anj..iski ek baat pe mat aana tum...koi sorry worry nai feel kar rahi hai...yeh...sirf Ravi kea age..natak kar rahi hai...yeh..."( wow...Disha...what acting you do? freaking rotten it is just like you have become freaking rotten...yourself...anj...don't you pay a heed to any of her words...she doesn't mean a dime of it or feel any sorry..she's just trying to pull up an act in front of Ravi..."

The sound of Arnav's angry tone – pulls Disha straight in her spot as she turns around instantly to come face to face with his angry avatar. What the hell was he doing here? Disha thought? Damm, the idea had been to just apologize to Anjali, patch up with her bhai and change hotels for the reaminder of her stay. She had no plans of bumping into Arnav. Ofcourse, she knew he was angry at her for not replying to his texts/voice notes on that one particular accord. But given that Anjali+Ravi hadn't mentioned it to her – she'd figured Arnav hadn't talked about it to them yet. But now – looking at the anger on his face – she felt like he was here to do just that? Maybe???

Crap. Nooooooo! She couldn't have her brother know off the stunt she pulled off with Arnav. For that would push him over the edge – against her – Disha figured.

She looked at Arnav now and smiled at him to cover up – " hello...Arnav...why would you say that to Anj?? When I really mean my apology towards her....,"and she looked back at Anjali who was studying her own brother's angry frame worriedly – " Anj...I mean it..ok? Arnav..is just angry with me...still I guess....don't listen to him...please...bhai..,"And she turns to look at Ravi – " don't listen to Arnav...right now...just listen to me....look...our matter...as in Arnav and me..we will sort it out separately...no need to get you both involved in this..."

And at that – all three in the room – are freaking surprised and not in a good way as they hear Arnav roar in his spot clutching his hands into fists in his side as he glares at Disha angrily – " bassss....bass karo Disha....bass...bass karo..apna..yeh natak...aaj nai chalega,..."(Stop....Stop....Disha...just you stop..your rotten act of pretend..won't freaking work...)

Disha's insides trembled at the aura of volatile anger that surrounded Arnav as he roared that way.It worried – Ravi + Anjali too. Anjali got up from her spot now as she gestured Arnav to relax..a little and Arnav just looked at Ravi and spoke clutching his fists in his hands – " pakadle...bhai...aaj tu mera haath pakadle...aur mujhe issi spot par statue rakh...nai toh mera bass chale...toh aaj main disha ko chodu nai...muma papa ne jo sikhaya hai..saari tameez bhool jaun ki ek ladki se kaise paish aana chahiye..."( hold me ravi..bro...you only hold me by the arm and hold me statue in this spot next to you...or else...if it were upto me..I will not spare Disha today...all that my parents have taught me about manners+ how to behave with women – I will forget today...)

Anjali trembles in worry at that seeing Arnav tremble in fury and rage like she'd never seen before as she says to Ravi – " Ravi...just hold him...now...hold his arm ...right now...,"and she glares at a trembling Disha as she asks – " what did you do??disha?just what did you do? I know my brother...he wouldn't ever rage this way...without a reason.."

Ravi holds onto Arnav's arm to hold him put in spot as he asks Arnav himself knowing the exact bit Anjali said – " what did she do? I have never seen you this angry bro...?"

And that just infuriates Disha now as she gapes at Ravi and asks – " bhai...you asking him?? are you just going to stand there..and have him..roar and rage at your sister like this?? You..Try and do the same to Anj...and see..how Arnav reacts..he'll beat you black and blue..won't freaking spare you...and here you stand...watching him insult...me..this way..."

Before Ravi could even say anything to that – he hears Arnav roar angrily again trembling in his spot clutching on his fists as if the mere sight of Disha upfront was boiling him to edge of madness and fury – " baasss....disha..bass...aur kitna drama karegi?aaj tu meri nazar se bilkul gir gayi...bilkul hi.. gir gayi...aur chahe...,"and he looks at Ravi + Anjali – "anj aur tum karte rehna shaadi...mera aaj se iss pagal Disha se koi wassta nai..shakal nahi dekhunga main iski...kabhi bhi...aaj ke baad..."( stop...Disha...stop..just stop your drama's...how much more will you act??? Today you'v fallen out of my eyes completely....and whether you and Anj get married in the future...I don't freaking care...I have nothing to do with this crazy Disha anymore...I freaking wont ever see her face again after this...."

Ravi and Anjali are exchanging worried looks at that as Disha replies back hotly standing in her spot folding her arms across her front – " as if...I wana see your face ever..again...Arnav...all because of you and that yash and suraj's cryptic comments...as it is...I am being trolled...left right center..for the last ten days..the amount of hate coming my way...from your freaking fan clubs..is disgusting.."

Anjali sides with Arnav on this – " sorry...Disha...this is not Arnav's fault..if you were faking...things to be normal on social media when they weren't..."

Disha states to Ravi now exclaiming towards Arnav and Anjali – " dekha...bhai...see...one shot..and Anj is siding with Arnav on this...not for once she cares about what's happening to me...because...of his stunt..."

Ravi gapes at Arnav now as he gestures Disha to keep quite with a raise of his hand – " tu chup kar...Disha...abhi...pehle Arnav bolega..phir tu bolna...Arnav..bhai mere...bol kuch..bata mujhe kya hua hai..."( just shut up Disha...first...Arnav will speak..then you speak....Arnav...my bro...say something..tell us what happened..."

Oh – the fiery furious vibe consumes and engulfs the air in between the four – with Arnav glaring at Disha hard and she just trying to weave a cunning plan in her head to get out of this and Ravi plus Anjali looking on worried.

Arnav leans sideways against the wall, glad Ravi was still holding onto his arm – and he says looking at Ravi + Anjali – " you know what's disgusting....Ravi+Anjali?? she says..the hate/trolling coming her way is disgusting...but about time...I tell you...who the really human of disgust is amongst us all..."

That's it. Disha knew, the look on Arnav's face means he's going to bring up that instant from that night so she jumps to it first herself as she scoffs at Arnav angrily – glaring at him thinking it could get her some sympathy points from her brother atleast – " go on..tell them...Arnav...tell them...how you were in such a hurry to break up with me...only because...you met that...b**** ...and just because I followed you the other night...and found you talking to her..and gave her a piece of my mind...you freaking are roaring at me..right now...who is that crap of a woman to you..anyway??"

Now that from Disha's mouth for Khushi – make Arnav roar even more as he loses it and almost fights Ravi's strong hold on his arm as he says his eyes bloodshot in fury thanking his stars that once again Ravi just managed to hold him back in his spot all shocked and frazzled like Anjali too – " Dishaaaaaaa.....bass....bhol jaunga main saari tameez aur yeh ki tu ladki hai......agar ek aur ganda shabd tune bola...Khushi ke liye....sach bol raha hun..chup karja..abhi...nai toh mujhse bura..koi nai hoga..."( Disha...bass....i will freaking lose it and forget you are woman...if you don't shut your mouth...you speak another dirty word in Khushi's reference you just see...I am telling you...just freaking shut your mouth...or else no one can be worse than me in the moment...)

Now the mention of the name -Khushi – shocks and frazzles and surprises everyone in the room. Including, Disha. Why? Because,every one in the room knew that the girl he met in Peru – was Khushi. Everyone in the room...knew...what Khushi meant to Arnav in his heart..for all those years...including Disha. Infact, in the beginning – the two had connected over this right? Arnav sharing the truth about – his ache on Khushi's accord and Disha sharing her ache with him on Nakul's accord?

Disha asks wide eyed now – trembling herself – for heavens knew - if this woman she'd ranted out was Khushi – Arnav wouldn't freaking spare her at all – " Khushi????????????? did you just say...Khushi???"

Ravi and Anjali ask Arnav in shock too – " Khushi???????? you mean...the girl you met in Peru...Khushi??? Arnav???? you found her...here...in Jamaica?????or what??????????"

Now the frustration, the ache, the anger, the boiling rage, and the emotions/worry for Khushi take the better of Arnav in the moment – as tears of frustration begin to leave his eyes as he slumps back against the wall and speaks looking at Ravi and Anjali first – " haan...Khushi...the same..Khushi...I found her...here....,"And he looks at the sight of shaken Disha for the first time it seemed like she was shaken herself vulnerably at the realisation that she'd messed with Khushi unknowingly – now understanding the context of his rage more clearly – " rememeber? Khushi?? Disha?? Remember how I talked about her to you once...years ago..before we began dating?? When you were still the Disha I knew...the one I had been friends with??? Indeed...you freaking messed with Khushi...the other night....you freaking shouldn't have...you freaking just shouldn't have....now you surely understand the context of my rage...."

Anjali+ Ravi exchange knowing looks now. Now they understood the context of Arnav's rage even though they were yet to know the story. They'd always known what Khushi meant to him....from years prior....

Disha jumps to her defence though and says out in a rant of it all – " I didn't know it was that Khushi...Arnav...I didn't know...I promise...I just thought..it was someone you just met here...look our relationship was anyway dead..so I didn't care about you even cheating over me...incase you were...for I am already...guilty of doing...that to y..ou ..fir..st....,"and she pauses her own hand flying to her mouth at that- instantly.Crap. What did she let out in her rant?

But it was too late. For , Arnav, Ravi plus Anjali had figured it out and Anjali asks shaken herself now looking at Disha – " you already cheated on him?????? when?????????"

Ravi just gapes at Disha shocked as he asked the same – " you already cheated on Arnav...??????Disha????"

The only person – who just stood stunned and silent was Arnav at that. Because, he suddenly felt like – that he wasn't surprised by this discovery at all. He just gaped back at Disha – hard in silence. Infact, in the moment, the news did not even hit him hard / or affect him in anyway....

Disha fumbled to her defence at that knowing it was too late to take those words back at least to keep her case clear in front of Ravi plus Anjali – " three months back almost...during..of my music video outdoor shoots...with a colleague...wasn't really my fault...Arnav...and you know why...you'd stopped...even...touching me by then....not my fault to be craving intimacy..."

Now that instead of buying her a valid point in front of Ravi plus Anjali only puts her low in their eyes as they share a look of disbelief with each other and ask Disha shocked – " wow...you really aren't apologetic about this at all??are you? instead...you are justifying it with that for an excuse???for cheating??????"

Arnav finally sighs at that as he says to the two studying Disha's frame now – " ofcourse..she is not apologetic about it at all...Ravi+Anj...and my gut tells me given that she never was apologetic about it in the first place...she surely did it again...didn't you...Disha?surely wasn't a one night story?come on..out with it now..you are cornered on this...on your own accord...and you did it in full mindfulness...didn't you?not like you were drunk or something?

Disha states frustrated at that helpless – " okay...fine...ill admit here...it wasn't a one night thing...was a two night thing..and yes I had couple of drinks to have..but I was tipsy...I wasn't drunk..so yes...it was an act I indulged in – in full mindfulness...,"and she glares at Arnav angry at him for getting this out of her in front of her brother – " Arnav...stop...cornering me this way in front of bhai and anj...k? its freaking embarrassing...its our mess..we can handle this..separately..."

Ravi looks at Disha in disbelief in the moment still unable to even look at her as his sister. Where was his sister in this woman's frame? Surely gone. This woman was a stranger, he didn't know...at all...it seemed like....

Arnav scoffs at Disha angrily – " as if....i'd ever speak to you on one one one..ever again Disha...I don't even freaking want to see your face again...I thought I made myself clear...dammit..and here you think...I'd even talk to you on one one...???ofcourse...whatever...we have to talk...has to happen in front of Ravi plus Anjali..let them also see your true face...let them hear...the actually dirt you whipped at Khushi....,"and he pauses and roars again sudden anger burst coming to consume him again – " do you even know...what your words did to her spirit that day??As it is she's been through...so much on her health's accord....and you freaking mocked her....with your disgusting cruel words using that?? sick you are Disha...sick you are?? Surely...you got no sense of humanity..left in you???"

That from Arnav shocks Anjali and Ravi as well as they watch Disha pale in her state as she asks Arnav shaken - " you know what I told her????"

Ravi+Anjali worried...wanting to know this first – " what happened to Khushi?? Arnav?? can you tell us...and how did you even find her??here??"

Arnav sighs at that and says tears of frustration leaving his eyes – " well, ill give you both the highlights of it later...for I don't want to go into that in front of this crazy Disha...but just know this...for now...given that I found her here...I finally discovered...the reason why she couldn't come to see me in Peru then..or why she didn't ever get in touch with me....after..it was because..she'd met with a dire accident just shortwhile before coming to see me in Peru..here in Jamaica on a day... post her visit for her cousins wedding...and it was in that accident...she suffered a massive head injury..was in coma for a long time...Anj and Ravi...she was in coma for a good five and half months after...and it was in that accident when she actually lost her left forearm....ofcourse...on waking up..she was down in the dumps....her family was shaken....as well...she was in tatters...and at that point she felt like...how could she pull me down with her in her lows/given that I'd just begun my national career..."

Anjali and Ravi gape in shock+disbelief at that – "what are you saying...Arnav??? shit...shit..."

Anjali shakes her head in ache – " she was in such a bad accident?coma??? amputation???"

Ravi is shocked as well.

And Disha's feeling all shaken and nervousness for real this time around – for now that she was hearing this from Arnav – for real that one percent goodness left in her shook immense at the affect of her actions in wrath.

Arnav goes on with the basics wanting Ravi plus Anjali to know this before he spoke the truth out about Disha's words - " indeed...Ravi...Anj...that was what happened with her... and despite what she was feeling within for me...nonetheless...she didn't get in touch with me not just for her recovery's sake but mine too....just kept harbouring those feelings...like I kept harboruing the ones for her in wait..unknown to this mishap......at her end....she'd decided she'd get in touch with me...to tell me about this...only when she'd recovered over 95 percent at least...and it was just that her recovery took a long time....both physical plus her mental health journey on account of coping with her amputation....but the day she was about to get in touch with me...she...saw..my announcement online of getting together with Disha...so then..finally at her she just decided to let go and move on....wishing the very best for me...in her head...always..."

Anjali feels tears leave her eyes at that. Ravi is shaken in emotion as well. Well, they both knew – what this meant to Arnav. Ravi asks a nervous Disha who is shaken herself at listening to all of this from Arnav it seemed like – " what did you say to Khushi?? disha..what did you say?did you really mock her condition??? Coz if you did...that would just ...put you down in my eyes..for good...too..."

Anjali's already staring at Disha in disgust – looking at the broken, angry, furious frame of her brother – upfront.

Disha looks at Arnav now almost begging him silently not to tell Ravi and Anjali anything – " Arnav....look...lets just...go out..."

And Arnav roars again – " no one is stepping out of here...Disha...so don't you move...until...Ravi plus Anjali have heard this...,"And he now states to Ravi plus Anjali – " I will tell you all...the level she freaking went down to that night with Khushi....freaking disgusting....it is...and guess what? Khushi didn't tell me any of this herself..for she was worried it could create complications for you Anj...I just found out....from another source..."

Now that horrifies Disha as she asks –" wait..what?Was someone else around there?that night? did someone else hear me?? how did you know??Arnav??"

Arnav gapes at Disha in disgust – " look...Ravi plus Anjali..she's worried...if someone got her filth recorded..or something...,"And he glared at her – " doesn't matter how I know..what matters is that I know..."

And the very next second - to Disha's horror + Ravi+Anjali's shocking disbelief – they all hear Arnav now begin to narrate every bit off the show down – word for word – said by Disha that night to Khushi..as he himself trembled in fury..narrating it all out to Ravi plus Anjali with tears of ache leaving his eyes as well.

Ravi couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe the extent of lowness in his sisters words. Neither could Anjali. They stood shocked, shaken, frazzeled, angry, disgusted to their very core – as Arnav revealed the bit that he was telling them and as they spotted Disha sit back in a thud into the sofa – at finally being unmasked in front of the two – they both knew it in their gut that Arnav was freaking right and accurate to the very T....

Minutes later – as Arnav finished – narrating it all especially the last bit – nothing but a stunned silence followed in the room. Ravi had tears of disbelief leaving his eyes as did Anjali – both of them too shaken and stunned to even move or say anything in the moment. Now they knew – in the moment – why Arnav was this furious in rage at Disha. Just like that Ravi's hold on Arnav's arms finally loosens now – as he gapes at his sister in sheer disgust and horror.

Arnav realises why Ravi had let go of his arm obviously for he himself was disgusted by all of this now as was Anjali. But suddenly – his roaring anger just got accompanied with frustration, ache and sadness – as he walked up to a stunned in silence Disha now who had tears streaming down her face and he sat on the chair across of her as he askes sure his voice was trembling on him aiming to hit her with her one weakness he knew – that he'd planned to act on now anyway in the coming minute– " kyun?? Kyun kiya yeh sab tumne?disha.?? kyun?? Kyun?tumne Khushi ko yeh sab keh diya?? Kyun?? Aise hi...kitne saalon baad..mujhe mili thi woh...aur tumne usse yeh sab kehke...mere liye...kitna mess create kar diya...itni nafrat karti thi tum mujh se...toh keh deti...mujhe...muh parr...yeh sab kya kar diya tumne...disha?"( ??"( why?? Disha?? Why???why did you do all of this to me?? why did you say all this to Khushi???as it is I found her after years....and you saying all this to her..just messed it up for me...more..if you hated me...so much..you could have just said it to my face that's it...what have you done..disha?what have you done??"

Disha just gapes at Arnav at that as she admits – " I didn't know...it was Khushi...I didn't know..it was Khushi..."

And Ravi roars now in disgust and horror from his spot – " are you freaking mad??? Disha?? Be it Khushi or anyone else? Don't you freaking understand the point is...how could you ever be so inhuman and evil in front of another human...??how can you be so sick?? So disgusting??,"and Anjali goes next to him to just rub on his arm in silence. She was still speechless.

Arnav goes on now staring at Disha angrily who trembled hard – seeing her brother's expression of disgust and horror for her.Arnav intended to claw into her weak point now – " exactly my point...Disha...how could you be so freaking disgusting and inhumane towards anyone..?towards another woman? How could you use those words? Those sick implications?plus mock her health condition in the way you did????how freaking dare you??now think for once..just once...if I behaved with Nakul ever in such a way...??haan?insulted him/humiliated him to his core??you know...what's interesting? I know...just where to find him....found some details already....he's in air force officer...currently wing commandor...at the moment...stationed at..Jaisalmer... "

Now that from Arnav + the mere mention of Nakul's name - shakes Disha immense down to her very core as she gapes at Arnav fresh tears leaving her eyes.He knew – Nakul was her weakest emotional plus vulnerable point just like she had known for him it was Khushi – " why are you bringing up Nakul in this?Arnav?? from where does Nakul come in here??? keep his reference out of this please??trust me...I didn't know..it was Khushi...I didn't know..it was her...please...keep Nakul out of this...you know..we only meet at school reunions......once a year....that's all....nothings ever happened...in between of us...ever...so why drag him into this..."

Ravi+ Anjali stand in speechless horrific silence still digesting Disha's actions – more than okay with Arnav handling her his way right now until the two of then gathered the voice to speak further.

Arnav glares at her hard – " I know nothing ever happened with Nakul..for he an ethical dude...I know..from all that I heard about him from you in the past...he wouldn't ever be a part of your cheating...but I gotta drag him in this...for he the only one who means the world to you...within..still...we all know ....that...just like I also know...those once in a year annual school reunions meetings with him...mean the world to you....Disha....you don't say it loud...but we all know..what meeting Nakul...once a year means to you....this is why you go every year without fail...so that you can see him...probably the reason why he still comes himself? So that eh can see you? even though yoy two go back to carry on with your lives differently post that...imagine..if I were to appear in your school reunion this coming year..and show your true face to everyone there?including Nakul?? Or wait..why even wait till then?? I can reach out to him now only...given that...I had my sources give me his number...somehow..shall I call him?Disha? just one call is enough??surely???,"and he opens his screen and shows Nakul Ranawat's contact details shared to him from one of his sources back in India to Disha.

That pales and shakes Disha immense as her heart breaks at the thought finally – " noooo....no....Arnav...no...please...I beg you...don't do that...don't call Nakul...Nakul...cannot...know any of this...ever...what will he think of mee? Oh what will he think off me????"

And at that Arnav keeps his hands near the green button near Nakul's number finally knowing he'd pressed Disha's weakest link and he hears Anjali add now finally in a horrific whisper – " just what do you think...Nakul will be anyway thinking of you..watching the online fiasco..since the last ten days..haan?Disha?surely its evident to the world...back in India..you were using your dying relationship...for mere publicity..imagine what he thinks of you already...surely he's spotted it online....."

And just like that – Disha feels like she's been slapped in her face by that as reality hits. Crap. In all of these days and the worldly things she'd been occupied with + the bitterness+ the anger – she hadn't paused to even think or realise this accord. What if – Nakul thinks worse of her already?

She looks at Ravi+ Anjali+ Aranv zapped and shaken – at that. Arnav was in no mood to let her go easy still – he still was in the mood to ring Nakul up – himself...

It is right then Ravi's room phone rings and Anjali picks it up to hear Yash's voice come through and she asks shaken now at listening to him – " what??? what video about Disha going viral now??whatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt??????????????okay...we'll just see...,"and she hangs up quickly and turns to Ravi+ Arnav and sigustingly looks at Disha – " that was Yash..apparently some...video of Disha just went viral on social media ten minutes ago.....,"And she asks Disha – " did you misbehave with a spot boy...during your music shoot in Cuba???"

That hits Disha hard. Pales her inher face as she remembers the instance from set before pack up – yesterday!

Anjali explains to Arnav + Ravi – " she...demeaned him/berated him/humiliated him...constantly for not getting her hot coffee repeatedly even though he insisted it was hot enough....,"and she looked at Disha – "and then when he finally got you a coffee fifth time around...you just dunked it back on him..?because for you it wasn't still hot enough?? Guess what?someone on your shoot...recorded...your mess of an act....Disha...you didn't know...you were being recorded....and the poor guys suffered a second degree burn?? On his neck...because of your action...and the someone whose recorded it...just posted the video live online tagging you on Instagram as well – mentioning – you seem to have lost your marbles post your break up with ASR.And that someone needs to teach you – basic lessons on humanity...and morality...all over again..

And that obviously shakes Disha immense hard as she asks trembling in her frame even more now – " what??? what?? I was recorded then??thats gone live...???,"and she takes out her phone.

As do Ravi+ Arnav instantly. Arnav watches the horrific video gone up live as do Ravi plus Anjali together in their phone. Each of them in the moment can spot – Disha acting out of pure entitlement/snoobery/first for the first four times mocking the spot boy from his clothes/to being like looking poor/shabby with a snide remark everytime she thrashed him for not getting her hot coffee...and the final time – they all see the sight of pure inhumanity+evil gestures on her face as she throws the cup of coffee back at him – in anger and entitlement and what was worse? That she just stomped off the scene without even pausing to check on the whincing in pain person...over the splatter of hot coffee all over him....

To say that Ravi was freaking broken at seeing the sight that he was would be understatement. Arnav wasn't shocked at all- though. But what angered him more was now he could even imagine the disgusting expressions she had on her face whilst she'd lashed out at Khushi and he just sighs at seeing Disha breakdown at seeing her own video gone viral – surely she knew – this was her own doing and her doom. This would surely finish her – in the world of public eye – hard. He keeps his phone aside as he shrugs – " this how karma comes back to bite one...Disha...looks like...I don't need to call Nakul anyway...he'd see this anyway..himself...wouldn't he? And then ..probably never wish to see your face again??"

Hearing that from Arnav breaks Disha even more as she cries profusely – " no...no...Nakul won't see this...he won't...ill report this...ill have it taken down...,"but as fate would have it – to her very shock – she feels her Insta gram DM beep with a message from Nakul at that – with context of this video she was tagged in.

Nakul : Disha..for days..I had been spotting this entire Hungama up online on your context post yourbreak up with ASR. People going on with narrative as to how...you used your dying relationship for publicity till the very end. I still didn't buy it completely thinking there had to be a side to your story...given that ...that is not the version of the Disha I knew.or I know. or I still see every year in school reunions. I thought, ill ask you about it in the upcoming school reunion to know your side....given that we don't usually stay in touch after. But...now that I came across this....i just had to message you here for the first time....for...I am in shock. Is...This is your true face? If This is you? I am just freaking glad..we never actually ever dated in the first place. My sympathies with ASR...for...then surely the other narrative is true as well! God...only knows...where the Disha I knew...has vanished...off late? Surely lost to doom – under the chase off fame,glitz and glamour. Sick...this sickened..me..for good.

That from Nakul – feels like a brutal hit to Disha as she exclaims to Anjali, Arnav at that crying profusely - " what you wished for me? came true...here...see...Nakul...saw...already...he messaged...he's disgusted...he's disgusted...,"And she catches the broken look on Ravi's face as she says broken throwing her phone aside – " bhai..atleast you don't look at me with that sort off disgust please????"

Ravi finally speaks up at that stone faced at her knowing she needed to be taught a lesson of a lifetime right now – from him – along with the one life/world was anyway going to dish at her – " disgusted? Disgust is a freaking monescule of a word...in comparison to what I am feeling within at the moment...Disha..nai...tu meri behen nai..na muma papa..ki beti hai...tu hum mein se ek nai...yeh sikhaya humne tumhe?? Ki tum...yeh sab karo? Samjhti kya hai tu apne aap ko? Pehle tune Anjali ke saath...bakwass ki...phir arnav ke saath...aur khushi ke saath tune joh kiya...uske liye toh bhagwaan bhi nai maaf karega tujhe....aur phir yeh sab? Bass..yaar...nai chaiye teri toxicity apne aas paas...mujhe...Jaa tu...pichli baar maine bola tha...gusse mein ki tera mera Rishta khatam...aaj mein gusse mein nai...dil toot gaya hai mera teri taraf se iss liye bol raha hun...jaa tu yahan se....shakal nai dekhni mujhe...aaj ke baad...sochle ...tera aaj se koi bhai nai...main mar gaya tere liye..disha..mar gaya mein tere liye..."( no disha...no...you are not my sister in the moment..neither are you our parents daughter...is this what we have taught you?? to behave like this????who do you think you are??? First you mess with Anj..then with Arnav..and whatever you did with Khushi..even god wont forgive you for that...and now this...mess....enough..i don't want your toxicity around me longer...just go...just go...last time I spoke in anger that our sibling bond is dead...but this time...I speak...not out of anger but a brothers heart broken for good on your accord...even I don't want to see your face after today...just think you have no brother here on...I am dead to you Disha...the brother in me..is dead to you...)

Now that from Ravi – just whips Disha the hardest in the moment as she goes up to him and drops on her knee crying - " bhai..no...please???no...just don't say that....don't say that...don't say those...words....please??????please????????,"and Ravi just looks at Anjali who was looking at Disha in disgust and anger as he says – " Anj...ask her to leave...nai toh mujhse bur abhi koi nai hoga.."( just ask her to leave...or else no one will be worse than me in the moment...)

And at that Ravi folds his hands in front of Arnav apologetically – " bhai...iski taraf se...main maafi mangta hun tujhse...isne...joh khushi ke saath kiya..uske liye...main embarrassed hun...mujhe maaf karde...main hi apni behen ko sahi raah nai dikha paya...shayad kabhi...issiliye aaj...main aur muma papa...ko yeh sab dekhna pad raha hai..."( bro... I am sorry on her behalf...whatever she did with Khushi...for that...I am drowning in embarrasement...you forgive me atleats for being a bad brother...for I think I only couldn't get her on track on time that she went off too far away downhill...which is why muma, papa, and me have to see this day...)

Arnav sighs at that at Ravi as he walks up to him on reflex and keeps his folded hands down given that he was crying – his brother;s heart completely broken and Anjali's too at the sight+ situation amidst them all as Disha cried on her knees still – " tu kyun sorry bol raha hai..bhai...teri kya galti hai...jisse bolna chahiye...wohi bolegi...sorry..."( why are you apologizing bhai...as if it is your fault...the one who had messed this up...will only apologize...)

And at that he states affirmly to Disha – " Disha...look at me..now..."

Disha looks up, unable to catch his eye though and she trembles – " you want me to apologize to Khushi...I know...I will do it...I will meet her...I will apologize.."

Arnav scoffs at that – " as if...you think...ill let an inch of your vibe around Khushi again...after what you did with her...I am sure she wouldn't even want to see your face...but yes you will freaking apologize....and you will give me a two minute long recorded video in my phone of the apology for Khushi to see with your hands folded...in it...just like you are on ur knees right now...and record it by yourself in your room...for I cant stand your presence anyway...here on...and if you don't agree to do this and I don't have the video of apology for Khushi....by midnight today...I'd just have to slide the truth further in online – that you'v cheated on me as well..or even better...ill have that co-star of yours admit it...himself...online...you only understand this language...so I will talk to you in this....language only....imagine what will Nakul think then? surely, he'd never even see your face again???surely, you already feel like you wont be able to show him your face at the school reunion...the upcoming year...??after that text from him..."

And at that- shaken and tattered and crying Disha admits – " you didn't need to say the latter...Arnav..to get me to apologize to Khushi...I was going to do it anyway....fine...ill do it your way...ill do it your way...on my knees with folded hands...if that's what it takes to prove to you three that I do feel remorse at all of this...until I saw...the reflection of my very own self in that video...It wasn't hitting me..what I had become...and once I saw....even I was disgusted looking at myself....this is not me...this is not me..."

Arnav scoffs at that – " too late for remorse...Disha...too late..and don't you think...I believe your tears for a second...I got my eyes on you Disha...remember...I am watching you...don't you ever freaking even think off pulling your dirty tricks...around Khushi ever again...don't even think of hurting her ever again..for you will have to deal with me first......."

Disha nods at that instantly as she trembles.

Ravi glares at her – " you reap what you sow Disha...and now you shall reap the consequences of your actions....leave my room now...I said...I don't want to see your face again...."

Anjali sighs – " surely the message from Nakul has been the final nail of realisation in your head...Disha...look...you better just leave here now...none of us...want to be around you in the moment...Disha..."

Disha looks at her brother broken – " bhai.....b..ha..i..."

Ravi glares at her – " bhai nai hun tera main...bola na...mar gaya hun tere liye...aaj se bhai bolne ka haq kho diya tune...disha...hamesha ke liye...jaa bass ab..jaa...yahan se..."( I am not your brother Disha...I am not...your brother...I am dead to you here on so you have no right to call me your brother...ever again...just go...you just go...)

And at that – Disha finally just gets consumed in remorse, as tears fall out her eyes – and she just leaves Ravi's room – crying – the intense showdown with the three of them – finally knocking some sense into Disha's head. But she knew – it was too late. Indeed, she had to face the reaped consequences of her actions....

Once Disha is finally out the room – Anjali just hugs onto crying Ravi from one side and Arnav hugs onto him too from the other side and Arnav says – " sorry bhai...mujhe yeh karna hi pada...bass karna hi pada...mujhe pata hai tera dil toot gaya..."( sorry bro...I just had to do this...just had too...I know it broke your heart...)

Ravi sighs as he wipes his aching tears – " tu sorry mat bol bhai...tune bilkul thik hi kiya...bilkul thik kiya..."( you don't apologize bro...you did the right thing..indeed you did the right thing...)

Anjali sighs – " sometimes...ones just got to talk to one in the language they understand..as muma says..,"and she narrows her eyes at Arnav – " Muma..Papa...do they know any of this??about Khushi??"

Arnav nods now sincerely - " they know..everything...from the top...obviously...including everything Disha did...,"and he eyes Ravi – " sorry...again..i couldn't lie to them..."

Ravi sighs and nods at that and takes out his phone – " first...let me reach out the hospital...in Cuba..where the person..she injured is being...treated...I am obviously going to take care of his treatment..why should he suffer on account of my sisters cruelty...rest whatever...lessons life teaches her...here on...I am going to let life take its course on her accord...and once I am done with that..,"he looks at Arnav – " I want you to tell Anj and me the complete details on Khushi's angle...please? the bits we don't know?"

And Arnav nods at that on reflex as both Anjali and him watch Ravi get on his phone to take care of the former thing first – his compassion outstanding his brotherly turmoil...

They knew this – Showdown- With Disha+ the face of her ugly actions had completely broken his brotherly heart and Arnav and Anjali Singh Raizada felt like they'd obviously do their best to support Ravi on this. This wasn't his fault...it wasn't his fault at all....

Another thing Arnav felt he couldn't wait for though? To just discuss all of this with Asher – upfront the very chance he got. Surely, after listening to this - Asher would help him meet Khushi...now...wouldn't he?????????

His Gods knew - He was counting on it. He was just counting on Asher's help on this...desperately...indeed.

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Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Howwwwzzzaaattt guys???

I hope you all enjoyed the various cocktail of scenes!! And the showdown bit??? Ofcourse Arnav's gonna watch her with this – constantly!But she just won't mess with him again...anyway. Plus - life has also decided to give Disha her lessons. Saved Arnav from having to dirty his hands with that or stoop to her level....for now....given that Life did it for him...anyway.Disha is finished – her bond with her closest (her bro+ her parents) will stand broken due to her actions + Life's come with a solid payback time as well.She will have to reap what she sowed.....

Next Update on this story – Will come in Tomorrow night/ or Max Wednesday Night

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