Part 27

After two days:

In the morning:

Arnav entered the room returning from his jogging. He went into washroom to take bath and when he returned he saw his clothes, wallet, shoes all arranged neatly. He was surprised seeing them.

Arnav entered his room with his laptop bag and placed it on the table. He started towards wardrobe to take his clothes but surprised to see pair of clothes arranged on bed for him.

"Who is doing all this ??"thought Arnav and took the clothes, went into washroom to change.

When he came out, HP came with his coffee, handed to him and went away from there.

He sat down on the recliner sipping his coffee. HP made coffee very tasty today thought Arnav.

Khushi who is behind the door is seeing him satisfied drinking her hand made coffee. She is doing this from the past two days.

After Arnav left for Office, Khushi started arranging clothes in Arnav's cupboard. This is the first time she is doing this for him. She was never interested to arrange his things then. It was HP who always does it. But today she told HP she will do all Arnav's works. So, She is now arranging things in his cupboard when her eyes fell on few things. Then her eyes fell on the diary at the bottom of all gifts. She took it out. She opened it and found Arnav Singh Raizada. So this is Arnavji's diary thought Khushi.

She thought to read it but door knock disturbed her.. HP is standing at the door.

"Naniji is calling you to her room" said HP.

"Ok. I am coming" said Khushi and went to Nani's room.

In Nani's room:

Nani, Mami, Payal and Anjali are present with the jewellary in front of them.

"Nani. You called me" asked Khushi.

"Haan Khushi Bitiya. Come. We gave all the old jewellary to Ratanlaal to clean and he gave it back today." Said Nani and gestured Khushi to sit beside her which she did.

Taking bangles from the jewellary, Nani gave to Khushi who looked at her confused.

"These are my daughter Ratna's bangles. They are the ancestral jewellary. She always wanted to give them to Chote's wife. On her behalf, I am giving you them" said Nani.

Khushi took them and looked at them fondly.

Nani took another necklace and gave to Khushi.

"This is Ratna's favorite necklace. Take this one too" said Nani. Khushi smiled and nodded her head.

"No Nani. I won't accept. It is mumma's favorite piece. So, I thought to give it to Dhruv's wife always" said Anjali.

"But your mother never said that to me. She said all her jewellary will be for Chote's wife" said Nani.

" But why ? Even Dhruv is also her son but doesn't Dhruv's wife will have rights on Mumma's jewellary." asked Anjali.

Nani stayed silent hearing Anjali's words.

"But Anjali Bitiya, now Dhruv is not alive and only Arnav Bitwa is there. Then jiji's all jewellary goes to Khushi only naa" said Mami

" I have decided I will give that necklace to Dhruv's wife.. But this girl doesn't have any right on it. She believed her parents and doubted my Dhruv. She don't deserve this necklace whom I thought to give to Dhruv's wife" said Anjali.

"Even I don't want to take the things which you intended to give to Dhruv's wife Di. Because I am not his wife." said Khushi keeping the necklace on the bed left from there taking the bangles.

"Anjali Bitiya. Why are you soo harsh with Khushi ?"asked Nani.

"Don't you Nani. She believed her parents over my Dhruv. How could she ?" said Anjali.

"Why did you believe Dhruv over Khushi's parents Anjali Bitiya ?"asked Mami.

"What type of question is this Mami ? Dhruv is my brother. I am seeing him from childhood. I know everything about him. Why should I believe Khushi's parents whom I know from only few months ? Years of love is more than just few months acquaintance" said Anjali.

"Exactly. Then what is wrong in what Khushi Bitiya did ? Even she is seeing his parents from childhood. No one will believe third person over parents. Khushi did the exact thing. Her acquaintance and love with Dhruv is only few months but with her parents, she is living from her birth. She is the only daughter and we can expect how much they would have pampered her. Then how do you think Khushi will believe Dhruv over her parents. She is right in her place" said Mami.

Anjali understood whatever Mami said is true but she is too stubborn to accept it. So, she left from there stamping her foot.

Mami and Nani looked at her retreating figure sighing.

Khushi came into the room and sat down frustrated with what happened. She looked at the bangles adorably. She then remembered other gifts given by Arnav but she returned them to him.

She checked his wardrobe and finally found them below all he clothes. She took out them and looked at them adorably. Then she remembered the diary she got. She took it out and sat down to read it.

The diary is an old one when seen with year..

This is the diary gifted by my maa on my ninth birthday.. She asked me to write daily but I can't write in it because it reminded me of my mom..Until today I never wrote anything in this diary but today I am writing because I saw my Angel today.. My mother sent her for me.

Today I went to XYZ college to attend the annual function. I went aside to attend the call that is when I collided with someone.. I am going to shout on that person but stopped seeing her.. An Angel is in front of me.. her eyes reminded me of my mother.. There is an attraction in her which is pulling me towards her.. I stood there admiring her but She din't looked at me and ran away from there.. Seems like she is in a hurry.. Later in the function I looked for her but couldn't find her..

I couldn't sleep in the night due to her thoughts. Her face is haunting me..

Next day I waited for her near her college in my car.. Finally she came wearing a yellow chudidhar. She is talking with her friends beside and smiling.. My breathe stopped for a second seeing her smile.. I quickly captured a picture of her.. I know it is bad manners to click a pic of a girl without her knowledge but I can't stop myself.. I asked Aman to bring her details giving pic..

Next day I again went to college to look her.. I liked her eyes which reminds me of my maa.. Aman gave me her details that day.. Khushi Kumari Gupta.. That's my Angel name. ( A lone tear escaped from Khushi's eyes)

Khushi!! How beautiful the name is ?? Just like her.. No doubt she will bring a lot of happiness in my life too.. My Khushi!! She is only daughter to her parents.. studying final year fashion designing course..

In the next few pages, it is written how Arnav used to see Khushi daily and impressed by her antics. How Shyam and Payal found it, teased him a lot ??

From today her college study is completed..I lost chance to see her daily.. From Aman I came to know she is searching for job.. Why fear when AR is here ?? I made a post which is not even necessary in AR.. Then I gave advertisement in newspaper. I know she will come.. Who will loose a chance to join AR ?? As expected, She too applied.. I asked Aman to give her job without any second thought.. And now finally my angel is in front of me.

Truly saying she is very good at work. Very honest and sincere.. She will make everyone around her cheerful with her bubbly nature.. I observed her seeing me sometimes but she lowered her head when I saw her.. Did she started to like me ??

Today Lavanya came to office to talk about her marriage.. Aunty and Uncle were adamnant to accept Raj.. So she came for my help. I promised her to talk with Aunt and Uncle..

These days she is often visible with Dhruv.. I could sense a bit of loath in her eyes when ever she see me.. What would be the reason ??

Finally today I am going to propose her for marriage.. I am very excited and nervous about it.. I never faced a situation like this in my life. I started to behave as a teenage boy.. I brought a ring for her..

All my dreams shattered today.. Khushi loves Dhruv.. But I can't believe it because a person like Dhruv can never believe in marriage relation. I can't understand why he proposed for marriage to Khushi..

I confronted Dhruv about Khushi's matter. He said he truly loves her and wants to mend his ways.. He wanted to start fresh with Khushi..

I talked with family today regarding Khushi and Dhruv's marriage.. Everyone are happy mostly Di..But I still doubt Dhruv's intentions ?He is not someone who will change suddenly. I need to keep an eye on him.

Today Di came to me to talk. She came to know that I too love Khushi. She asked me not to come in between Dhruv and Khushi. She said to me I have to sacrifice my love as Dhruv is my younger one and he is habituated to get whatever he wants from the childhood. She took a promise from me that I should stay away from the marriage and shouldn't do anything to stop this marriage. Why did she always thinks of only Dhruv always ? She doesn't care for my broken heart but want Dhruv to be happy.

Dhruv and Khushi's marriage date is fixed. I am leaving for London for ever as promised to Di.. How can I even see Khushi becoming someone else's ??

The diary is empty after that page but few days later it was again written.

We both went to Shimla. Khushi doesn't want to come with me. I know that. Even I don't want force her. But my family won't listen to me. I am really surprised by my Di. Earlier she asked me to be away from Khushi so that Dhruv marries her, now she is forcing Khushi on me. And Khushi.. She is really not what she seems like. I am really surprised by her behaviour. She thought I devised a plan to impress her by appointing goons to harass her. Unbelievable. But what she did after that made me really doubt of my choice and had taken away all the respect, love I had towards her. She didn't helped me to treat my wound. She is seeing how I am struggling but she cared less. Then when I requested her to stay back as I was feeling dizzy, she just jerked me off and went away saying I am acting. It was my luck that the doctor came on time and treated me. I am really astonished by Khushi's actions. How can someone be soo inhuman ? Atleast we will help our enemies in times of need but she left me. I really doubt about my choice now. How did I even loved such an inhuman girl ?

Today is Karvachauth.. Khushi din't fasted for me.. Above all she thinks me as a womanizer..She hates me.. Hate is really a small word which she feels for me... She feels that it would be better if I died than Dhruv. Even I too wish the same.. Today I hate my self for falling for a girl when I clearly know I am most cursed person on this earth who never gets anyone's love.. It's my mistake to see a dream future with her..

Arnav Singh Raizada is not a weak person.. he won't cry for anyone.. Let her think what she wants.. From today I don't feel anything for her.. I don't care for her.. Also she will go to Dhruv when he returns.

Tears are flowing continuously from Khushi's eyes reading it.. The diary shows how much Arnav loved her.. She is a big fool to mistake him.. Now he doesn't feel anything for her when she started to develop feelings for him.. But the last line confused her more.. What does it mean when Dhruv returns ?? Is he alive ?? She is totally confused with this thoughts more than that she is feeling guilty for hurting Arnav who loved her most.. Now he is very angry on her..

Thanks to those who have all commented and pressed thank you button..

Sorry for being late. These days I am soo much involved in reading different versions of Mahabharata that instead of Arshi, I am dreaming of Mahabharat characters..