Part10

Buaji was reluctant at first about Khushi's new job opportunity. Khushi was adamant in making her accept it. They had no other choice than this. She got the permission after giving numerous reasons and Khushi succeeded. Finally without any options left Buaji agreed to it half-heartedly. They had no other choice but to save Garima. If it was not a matter of Garima's life, Buaji would have never agreed. Belonging to a conservative family, sending a maiden to an unknown place was far away from their trait. Buaji's only concern was this opportunity came through Paramveer Singh. So there was no need to worry.

As he said Paramveer Singh arranged a huge amount in advance. Madhumathi and Khushi were pleased by their gesture. Khushi settled the required money for Garima's first step of the operation. Guptas were asked to wait for a Kidney donor as they will get it in a few days. Buaji was taking care of Garima staying with her in the Hospital.

GH

Khushi was packing her bag to go to Delhi. She looked at her flight ticket. She never dreamt that she will fly one day. She smiled and continued her packing. She was nervous also. She didn't even step out of Lucknow so far. But now she is going to a new city. She should stay with different cultured people. She should do the job of taking care of an aged patient. These are alien things to her. She should face this anonymous situation, Or else she may lose her mother. She was not disappointed. At least God showed some path to save her mother by giving her this opportunity. That's when she saw her Devi Maiya statue she took it in her hand...

Khushi: Hey Devi Maiya, I'm going to the place where I have no idea about. But I know you will be there with me. You will give me what I want. I'm travelling in the way you are showing me Devi Maiya. I believe that Good or Bad no matter what, will make me end in Good only. Hai na?

That's when she heard a calling bell sound. She smiled. It must be Buaji from the Hospital. She rushed to the door and opened it. She was horror stuck seeing Arnav there. He was staring at her like he will burn her with his look.

He got inside and locked the door inside with the same rage.

Khushi(panicking): What are you doing? What people will think if they see you here?

Without minding about her questions he grabbed her by her shoulder.

Arnav: what I got to know was true?

Khushi(struggling to come out of his clutch): What?

Arnav: That you are going somewhere?

Khushi: who are you to ask me that?

Arnav: where are you going? What you are going for?

Khushi: why should I answer you?

Arnav: you should answer me. because you are MY KHUSHI.(he shouted)

Khushi: what the hell are you talking about? Didn't I say...

Arnav(cutting her): you said rubbish that you are engaged. I just don't care.

Khushi: Leave me and get out of my home. Or else...

Arnav(cutting her): Or else? Or else what? What will you do? (he left her shoulder) come on do it. (Taking steps towards her and making her move back) Do it damn it.

Khushi: I will shout.

Arnav(folding his arms): I will accept in front of everyone that I did nasty. I have that guts. Do you?

Khushi was hell shocked hearing that. She felt a lack of breath. How dare he? He looks so fearless. His eyes were stern when he uttered that. His facial expression tells her, he was capable of doing that. If he was capable of doing that, then he will do more than that too. Khushi was suffocating from that thought. In no time her eyes tear up.

Arnav didn't say that to make her feel low. But he has no choice. He was in the position to show her who he was. If he fails today then he may not get another chance to do that. He couldn't be quiet. He couldn't let her slip from his clutch. Yes, he was capable to do that. He was ready to face the whole world to get her at any cost. His only motive right now is KHUSHI that's it.

Khushi(with teary eyes): Why are you doing this to me? What's my mistake?

Arnav(calming down): Not accepting my proposal is your mistake. Ignoring me is your mistake. Didn't I tell you I will give you whatever you want? Won't I pay the entire money for your mother's operation? Then what the hell is your problem?

Khushi: Money? It's just a paper. I can't leave my morals just because of some papers.

Arnav: it's not just paper but MONEY. That's why you are running for it. Stop giving useless excuses Khushi.

Khushi: I'm not a girl who will accept you for money forgetting that I'm engaged to someone, because I respect my relationship. I'm sincere in my relationship. Everything looks better than one another in the world. I can't change my mind when I see something better. This is what I'm. Please try to understand. Stop stalking me.

Arnav was taking steps toward her gritting his teeth. He was losing his patience. Seems like this girl will bring out the beast from inside him that was trying to suppress. Khushi was stepping back and got stuck by the wall. Arnav closed her from escaping by keeping his hands on her sides.

Arnav(gritting his teeth): This is what makes me run behind you. (he punched the wall fisting his fingers) The quality I had never seen before is the reason I'm in front of you now.

Khushi: who will accept you seeing you behaving like this? Is this the way to handle a girl?

Arnav: It's you who makes me behave like this. Just say YES and then see how sweet I'm. (he tried to touch her cheek calming himself and Khushi flinched to the opposite side closing her eyes. Arnav fisted in disappointment) I just want you in my life Khushi. I never pleaded until today in front of anyone. But now I'm not feeling awkward doing so because I can't lose you.

Khushi( looking into his eyes): what's there to lose when you have no rights over me? I'm nothing to you.

Arnav: NOTHING or EVERYTHING depends on the person. I might be nothing to you but you are EVERYTHING to me. You will see how I'm going to make it possible.

Khushi: No use in talking to you. it's all fate.

Arnav: It's me who writes my fate and I started writing yours also.

Khushi(sarcastically): you and writing my fate? (Arnav nodded yes)Don't you think you look overconfident?

Arnav: you will understand in a few days. Ok. Tell me about your fiancée. What he is doing? How much he is earning? Where is he? What is his name?

Khushi(panicking): why are you asking?

Arnav: Don't worry I won't kill him (pause) at first. (he smirked) I will give him options to pick.

Khushi(horrified): how can you even think like this?

Arnav: What could I do? It's all because of you. Do you think, if you didn't say anything about your fiancée then I can't find him out? My men are searching for him. They will find him in one or two days. As I said I will give him another chance. Money. Very soon you will get to know the real power of Money which you addressed as PAPER. I'm sure he won't be like you. He will choose money over YOU and your Morals. What will you do then?

Khushi was looking at him without blinking. What will she do if it happens then? She can't say he will not prefer money over her. if it will happen then anyone will prefer to settle down without any hard work. And he will not be that idiot to deny that luck just for her. Moreover that what if Arnav threaten to kill him? He will surely run away.

What if Arnav approaches her Amma and Buaji for Marriage? How could she deny them? Arnav is capable of doing that as he already gained goodwill from Buaji. There are many to think about.

Arnav flicked his finger in front of her face to get her out of her thoughts.

Arnav said that "he will kill him" just to confuse her. Being a soft-hearted girl she may prefer him to choose money over her. Because she won't be stubborn if it comes to someone's life. Arnav knows her very well "HOW" she is. So he gave a firm move to decide her step.

Arnav: Scared?

Khushi(hiding her inner turmoil): why should I? you can change anyone but Khushi Gupta.

Arnav: We will see, "who changes whom".

After giving a warning look he left her house leaving Khushi in tears of fear. She was scared. She has no idea what to do. How to escape from him? She wanted a safe place to hide from his sight. She couldn't give chance to him to do as per his wish. What if he gets to know about her whereabouts? What if he continues his torture in some other way? She should do something. As much as possible.

To be continued...