BOUNDED BY THE WOUNDED ( Completed)
43 The Truth?
Part 43
Khushi hugged Payal cheerfully.
Khushi: You are looking stunning Payal...
Payal: Not more than you...
Khushi's sight fell on the bookshelf and especially on the particular "cookery book".
Khushi (Taking it from the shelf): I got my "assets" back...
Payal (chuckled and joined her hands): Matha parameshwari... Take it.
Khushi kept it in her hand bag smilingly. Spurthi rushed to Payal's room.
Spurthi (nervously): Khushi....
Khushi: What happened Spurthi?
Spurthi: Payal's Badima is serious... She is suffocating to breathe...
Payal and Khushi ran to her room where everyone was being gathered. Payal reached her bed and held her hand...
Payal: Badima...
Payal's Badima tried to say something, but nothing came out of her throat. At the same time, Doctor got inside the room.
Doctor: All of you... please wait outside. Let me check.
Everyone despatched from the room silently, except Payal and her Mother. After finished examining, Doctor gestured them to come out.
Seeing Payal and her mother coming with the Doctor, everyone surrounded them to know Payal's Badima's condition.
Doctor: It's a mild heart attack. It's because, extreme level of happiness. As she is already very weak, I can't say anything for as of now.
Koyal: what do you mean Doctor?
Doctor: Her heartbeat goes low. She can't even stand for surgery....
He stopped hesitating to say further.
Payal cried hugging her mother while Khushi caressed her back sadly.
Koyal: She wanted to see my daughter's marriage Doctor. That's why, we arranged her marriage so earlier to make her happy. But I didn't think, this happiness lead her to this condition.
Doctor: If that's what her last wish, do it as soon as possible. Either it may cure her or her last wish will be fulfilled.
Koyal looked at Manorama with overflowing eyes.
Manorama: What about tomorrow?
Koyal (shockingly): you mean?
Manorama: Tomorrow is also a "Sub Moorath"(good day) . We can perform the marriage tomorrow if you are ready.
Koyal: Are you sure Manoramaji?
Mano: yes Koyalji. These rituals are made by people, to keep people together. We can change it, according to our comfort. When it comes to satisfying a SOUL; who is counting her last days, there is nothing to think more, other than her.
Ratna awed seeing Manorama's broad-minded speech. Because Manorama always gives importance to rituals and customs. Ratna felt proud of her sister. She pressed Manorama's shoulder warmly, conveying her that how glad she is.
Mano: You can do, needed arrangements in your house itself. Payal and Akash marriage will take place in your house tomorrow.
Koyal (holding Manorama's hands): I will never forget this Manoramaji. I'm so happy that my daughter got thoughtful Mother in law.
Mano: It's just humanity.... (pause) we are leaving. We have a lot of work to prepare for marriage.
Koyal: Jee...
Akash and Payal were looking at each other unbelievably. They are going to get married tomorrow, which was unexpected. Spurthi knocked on Akash's head. He jerked hissing...
Spurthi: You have a lifetime to admire your wife. But today, you have to do a lot of work to make it possible. Let's go...
Payal blushed hearing that. Khushi dragged Spurthi towards Payal.
Khushi: She is Spurthi. Arnav and Akash's friend.
Spurthi: Aman's also....
Payal: Ohh... you are Spurthi...? Akash told me a lot about you.
Spurthi: Really?
She looked at Akash who nodded yes.
Spurthi: Thank God. At least you told your girl about me. Unlike someone...
She said looking at Arnav.
Payal: whom you are talking about?
Akash (grinning): Arnav. Do you know, Khushi doesn't even know about Spurthi.
He teased and Spurthi glared at him.
Payal: Is it true Khushi?
Khushi nodded yes folding her lips.
Payal: Then what did you guys talk about, all the day?
Spurthi (chuckled): Don't you dare ask that question. We will never get an answer. They never got time to talk about anyone but only themselves....
She said dreamingly...
Khushi couldn't resist herself from glancing at Arnav who was also in the same kind of thoughts.
Akash: Payal, you just Inquire Khushi that what they talked like that. It will be useful for us after our marriage.
Spurthi (controlling her laugh): After marriage also, are going to only talk?
Payal's cheek turned red while Akash scratched his head. Khushi laughed seeing his funny expression and her sight fell on Arnav who was seeing her laughing smilingly.
Payal: Khushi, why not you stay here with me today?
Her question horrified Arnav as well as Khushi. Khushi looked at Arnav. She couldn't stay here, what if Arnav answers to her question?
Khushi: Ohhh... Payal... I... Amma...
Payal raised her eyebrows contently. She knew Khushi is not in talking terms with Arnav. Then why she is hesitating to stay here?
Payal (thoughtfully): ooh yeah... you too will have a lot of work in RM. You just carry on. I will manage with my cousins.
Khushi nodded ok smilingly. They left RM. Arnav didn't like to go to AR. He wanted to be in RM. He wanted to clear the rift between them today itself if he get a chance.
RM got filled with haste. Everyone was rushing here and there. Khushi saw Arnav going to Akash room. A few minutes later, Akash came out with Arnav, towards her.
Arnav: Khushi, Aman is on the line. He needs to talk to you.
Khushi took the phone from his hand and responded.
Aman: Khushi...
Khushi: Haan Aman...
Aman: I have decided to throw a party for Akash and Payal... (pause) and also for you and Arnav... day after tomorrow. I want you to take part with Arnav.
Khushi: Mmmm...
Aman: Thank you Khushi...
Khushi: Mmm...
She gave the phone back to Arnav and left the place. Khushi went to the kitchen as she felt to have coffee. She wanted to prepare it for herself. While boiling the milk, she felt someone in the kitchen. Her heart started beating fast thinking that, it must be Arnav. She heard,
"May I get a cup of coffee?"
She turned jerking, hearing Nimesh's voice. Khushi extended the coffee cup towards him, which she prepared for herself as she didn't want to make him wait in the kitchen. But seems like, he was not ready to leave the kitchen.
Nimesh: You were in love with Arnav right?
Khushi(without taking a minute): Still....
Nimesh: the seemingly....
Khushi: It's not necessary to showcase our love...
Nimesh: Of course not. But what's the necessary to behave rigid with each other. What say?
Khushi didn't answer him but poured coffee in the cup.
Nimesh: Are you angry with him? I can help you if you want.
Khushi: No thanks. And I'm not angry with my HUSBAND. Even if it is so... you don't have to bother about it. We know very well that how to mend things between us.
Taking the cup, Khushi took a step to leave, Nimesh blocked her way.
Nimesh: I can't believe, Shashi Gupta's daughter could fall in love with an orphan....
Khushi got rooted at the place and looked at him horrified.
Khushi: What.....? What did you say?
Nimesh: I said, Arnav is adopted son of my Badipapa.
Khushi got thunder stuck hearing that. Seeing her expression,
Nimesh: I guessed it... I guessed that he would not have told you the truth. See, how truthful he is to you? Is this what his love? Is this what his loyalty?
Khushi's throat drained. Is it true? That's why Asha and Nimesh don't like Arnav? However, she didn't want to give up in front of this cheap creature Nimesh.
Khushi(composing): I'm not shocked about the truth. Because I knew it already.
Nimesh(frowning): Whatttt! You are lying.
Khushi: No. I'm not.
Nimesh: Then why did you react in the way?
Khushi: It's because I had never seen such a man like you. How could anyone degrade someone to this extend? How do you think that Arnav would not have told me anything about his past? What do you know about him? And our relationship? I know my Arnav. Don't try to play your dirty games in between us.
She left the kitchen angrily. She was angry not only with Nimesh but also with Arnav. How could he hide this from her? What's all this? How many truths are there in his life? No wonder, Nimesh set-ablaze in between them. Of course he does because Nimesh is a cheap creature. But who gave him the GAP to play? Isn't it Arnav's fault?
She saw Spurthi standing at the Kitchen entrance nervously. She should have heard him. Without talking to her, Khushi left to her room. She got inside the room and kept the coffee on the table as she was not in the mood to have coffee. Spurthi stood in front of her who followed her.
Khushi: Is that true...?
Spurthi was silent.
Khushi: Won't you tell me?
Spurthi(hesitatingly): Haan... Arnav is an adopted son of Raizadas.
Khushi's shock was not estimated. She couldn't believe that Arnav is not Raizada's real son. Seeing her shocking expression,
Spurthi: Arvind uncle and Ratna aunty found him in Shimla who just lost his parents in a car accident. As they were not blessed with children, they brought him to Delhi and adopted him lawfully. He was fourteen years then.
Khushi sat on the bed with a thud. She was numb. Is it possible? Arnav and Raizadas are not related by blood? They saw Arnav entering inside. He smiled at Spurthi. She gestured something through her eyes like, "I'm really sorry" and left the room. Arnav understood that something was wrong. Closing the door, Arnav came to her. Before he said anything,
Khushi: Are you an adopted son of Amma and Papa?
Arnav looked at her shockingly...
Khushi (clutching his collar): Tell me Arnav.... (Arnav was silent) Am I not worthy of knowing your secrets? Who am I for you Arnav? What's the place I'm having in your life? What do you think of me? Did you think that I would leave you if you tell me the truth?
Arnav nodded no trying to touch her. Khushi shoved off his hand, taking a step away from him.
Khushi: don't you dare touch me.... I don't know, what else are going to come....
Arnav: Khushi... I'm sorry...
Khushi: Hell with your sorry....
She ran out of the room leaving helpless Arnav. Spurthi saw her coming out and chased her. She went to Spurthi's room and stopped.
Khushi: May I use your room for a while?
Spurthi nodded yes. And about to enter in...
Khushi: Please I want to be alone for a while....
She rushed inside and made Khushi sit on the bed.
Spurthi (kneeling down in front of her): I will leave, but before that please hear me... He never wanted to repugnant Raizadas and he wanted to be a good son. But, he did that for the first time... for you Khushi. He didn't mind anything or anyone when it comes to your protection because he loves you so much. He would have hid the truth, only because he didn't want to upset you. Please don't misunderstand him Khushi. Misunderstanding is the thing which makes us forget all the happy moments, we spent with the person. Please don't give the chance to that. Please....
Seeing Khushi silent, Spurthi stood and stepped back silently. After closing the door, Spurthi rushed to meet Arnav. Khushi sat on the bed and cried her heart out. Why Arnav is doing this to her? May be, Spurthi is right. He may have a reason but what's the damn reason which made him hid the truth? Already they are in misunderstanding. Adding to it, this new problem.
She couldn't understand what to do. How to behave. She closed her eyes and thought about Arvind and Ratna. Her respect for them raised gigantically. They are really Godly souls. How would they have felt when Arnav married her without their knowledge? Wouldn't have they thought him ungrateful? Still they accepted her as their Bahu. For them, for their generosity, she have to be patient.
Asha and Nimesh are watching her moves, with hawking gaze. She understood one thing. They are trying to create rift between her and Arnav. They will succeed if she react on this matter. She didn't want to make Arvind and Ratna fell bad. Tomorrow is Akash and Payal's marriage. Let it finish. There are many things to get cleared with Arnav. She decide not to make scene on this issue. As of now. She wiped her tears and stood firmly.
In the meanwhile in Arshi room...
Spurthi saw Arnav sitting on the recliner with teary eyes. She came to him and touched his shoulder. Arnav composed himself and smiled.
Spurthi: Khushi is upset.
Arnav nodded yes.
Spurthi: You should have told her the truth Arnav. See, what happened now... It really hurts when it comes from someone other than our beloved once.
Arnav: Who told her about it?
Spurthi: Who else other than Nimesh could do that?
Arnav: I will kill him....
Arnav stood from the recliner and about to go out, Spurthi stopped him.
Spurthi: Go... go and kill him. And go to jail leaving Khushi all alone. (Arnav gritted his teeth.) There is nothing to deal with Nimesh? What will you ask him, "Why did you tell Khushi the TRUTH?" It will come out one day because it's truth. But, the way it came out is what matters. Don't create the scene and make Khushi more upset Arnav. She is already in confusion. Don't give her the reason to react. Just wait and see what she is doing and how she is handling the issue.
Arnav: Each and every day, problems are increasing yaar.
Spurthi: Then, think like, it's coming to an end. Somehow, she got to know the truth. You just don't disturb her for a while. Let this marriage get completed. Please be calm until then.
Arnav: Please be with her....
Spurthi nodded yes and left the room searching for Khushi. At the same time, Ratna called her because a designer came to RM to take their measurements for marriage outfits. She saw Khushi standing in front of the designer, letting her take the measurements. She saw calmness in Khushi's face. She sighed in relief. She silently came and stood beside her. Thinking about calling Aman, who only can solve the issue.
To be continue......
Today's Inkitt update
Why did he deny?
Spurthi was sitting in Akash room with NK.
NK: I don't know this Nimesh would stoop low.
Akash: No wonder, he is that kind only.
NK: What we do?
Spurthi: Aman is coming. I hope he will have a solution.
They saw Aman entering. He tapped Spurthi's head.
Aman: How are you?
Spurthi: Do you just get time to ask me this?
Aman: I'm so busy you know?
Spurthi: Yah... you have time to plan Arnav's marriage and plan party for him but you never have time for me.
Aman: It's different. You too just tell me that you want to elope with a guy. I will work very sincere on it.
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