BOUNDED BY THE WOUNDED ( Completed)
7 Truth about Khushi
Part 7
Ratna smirked seeing Arnav in the Kitchen as she got to know about "coconut milk" from HP. She coughed standing behind him. Arnav bit his lower lip closing his eyes.
Ratna: May I help you Chotte?
Arnav: It's ok mom, Almost, I have done.
Ratna: May I know for whom you are preparing this "love" I mean this milk? She teased.
Arnav (rolling his eyes): For my friend.
Ratna: Girl friend?
Arnav: Friend... and she is a girl.
Ratna: Ohhh CGF... is she Khushi? (Arnav nodded yes) Ahem ahem...
Arnav: Mom, don't build stories up ok?
Ratna: Then tell me the real story. ( She stood folding her hands demanding)
Arnav: She has Ulcer mom. Poor girl.
Ratna(shocked): What!! Ulcer? In this small age? But how? You told me that her mother takes care of her a lot?
Arnav: Her mother is a social activist. She remains busy with her work. I think that's why she couldn't give her time to Khushi.
Ratna: What rubbish... What will she do for the society who couldn't take care of her own daughter?
Arnav: Ask her mother when you meet her. He said smilingly.
Ratna: Why not? I definitely will ask her if I get chance. (pause) I don't think her mother really cares for her. Poor girl. Now I'm sure of it that Khushi is in some trouble. (touching his cheek) Ask her if she needs anything. I will do it for her.
Arnav: So sweet of you, mom...
He pinched her cheek saying that. He knew Ratna. She likes children very much. God always plays the cruel role in people's lives. He blesses people with children who don't know the value and tortures the one who were craving for child.
College.
Arnav was amazed seeing Khushi sitting under the tree alone. He went to her. Khushi's heart hopped seeing him coming towards her.
As usual he gave her a bottle which contains coconut milk and sat beside her.
Khushi: Coconut milk? (he nodded yes) Are you always like this with everyone? So caring?
Arnav: Not with everyone....
Khushi waited for him to complete the sentence which he didn't do.
Khushi: Who prepared it?
Arnav: Who else? It's me.
Khushi: Really? Is it you?
Arnav: What so big deal? Cut coconut into small pieces, put it into the mixer, grind it well adding some water and strain it.
Khushi: Do you know these things?
Arnav (chuckled): Actually Hari Prakash instructed me about its preparation.
Khushi: ohhh. (pause) How is aunty?
Arnav: Yah. She is fine enjoying teasing me....
Khushi: Teasing you? For?
Arnav: she saw me preparing coconut milk for you.
Khushi(embarrassed): So?
Arnav: She is like that. She teases me to make me comfortable.
Khushi: You are so lucky to get such a friendly mother.
Arnav: Yah. She was upset knowing about your ulcer. She wants you to ask her if you need anything. Call her if you get time.
Khushi: she will get bored if I start calling her.
Arnav: She won't. She wants everyone to be happy. So feel free.
Khushi: Yah, I saw her behaving with you like friend.
Arnav: I heard your mother also pampers you a lot?
Arnav could sense her expression got changed.
Khushi: Mmmm.
Arnav: Hey, what happen?
Khushi: Nothing. I remembered my mother.
Arnav(teasingly): Don't start crying asking for your Mummy.
Khushi smiled at him gulping. Akash and Payal saw them sitting under the tree. They spared a content glance and smiled. Arnav took a leave from Khushi and went to their class with Akash.
When Arnav entered the class room he heard students were talking about their upcoming cultural programs of the founder's day. Arnav never showed interest in those programs so did Aman. But they didn't miss the chance to bunk the classes and do atrocity. Arnav saw Aman sitting quiet unusually.
Arnav: Hey, what happened buddy? You look gloomy.
Aman: Shall we talk?
Arnav: I will check my program planner and give you appointment.
He chuckled and became serious seeing stern expression on Aman's face.
Arnav: Anything serious dude?
Aman nodded yes gulping. Arnav got alarmed. Aman always handles everything cheerfully. The seriousness which he was showing on his face frightened Arnav.
Arnav: Let's go.
They came to the basket ball court followed by Akash where Arnav always spend half of his time. They saw some students playing basketball. A3 got seated at the gallery of the basket ball court.
Arnav got panicked as Aman sitting silent.
Arnav: Why are you silent Aman? Say...
Aman(cutting him): I don't know how to start.
Arnav(getting serious): What the matter is? Tell me now.
Aman: Listen to me first. Don't say anything in haste... without thinking.
Arnav: Don't make me restless...
Aman: Do you know who Khushi is?
Arnav was stuck and looking at him gulping expecting him to say "who she is?"
Aman: She is none other than ruthless business man Shashi Gupta's daughter, rival of AR. The one whom you want to beat in the business.
Arnav felt like someone pushed him into the endless galaxy and he was rolling into it uncontrolled. Before he said anything...
Akash: So what if she is Shashi Gupta's daughter? Love is beyond everything in the world.
Aman: I don't think Shashi Gupta will be fine with it.
Akash: Which father in the world is fine with his children's Love?
Aman: Akash you are talking illogically.
Akash: But practically.
Aman: Don't we know how Shashi Gupta is?
Akash(pleadingly): Very first time Arnav was attracted by a girl. I had never seen him doing things for a girl like this. Why should we drag business in between his love?
Aman: But Shashi Gupta will surely bring this issue in between the business.
Akash: who cares about him? What if Khushi is ready to come to Arnav breaking the shell? He asked curiously.
Arnav raised his head who was sitting bowing down until now.
Akash: Love can make anything possible. What will be your contribution in their love if Khushi choose Arnav over her father? He asked Aman.
Aman(firmly): I will do whatever to get her married to Arnav.
Akash: Done. What's your decision Arnav?
Arnav (gulping hard): I'm breaking up.
Aman was not shocked as he knew about Arnav's connection with Shashi Gupta. That's what made him tensed when he got to know about Khushi. How could he be relaxed when he knew about Arnav's hatred for Shashi? Arnav's each and every thought was only about Shashi's down fall. Then how it will work? At the same time, he believed that Arnav couldn't forget Khushi. But he needed time to realize it.
Akash: Are you mad?
Arnav: I can't put my parents in trouble. (He gave excuse)
Akash: But Badima will be happy as there is a chance to friendship with the rival company. She always thinks positive.
Arnav: That's why I can't make her disappointed because Shashi Gupta is not that easy like what you think. And I don't want to make Khushi feel bad.
Akash: Do you think she will be happy if you do break up?
Arnav(getting angry): I didn't even say that I love her. Then what's there to be sad?
He couldn't tolerate that Khushi would be sad because of him.
Akash: It's not fair Arnav. Your every gesture towards her told what you feel for her. I'm sure she would have realized your love by now. How could you back off?
Arnav: It's not at all matter to a "Rich Girl" like her. She will wipe off my gestures easily. After all she is Shashi Gupta's daughter.
Akash(sarcastically): Really Arnav? How easily you said that? You know very well, she is not like that.
Arnav: I don't want to talk about it anymore. It's over.
Aman signaled Akash to be quite. He knew Arnav was disturbed by the unprepared truth. He needs some time to recognize his own need. He may realize if he think with clear mind. If they kept arguing then he would keep denying. If they stop talking about Khushi then he would become restless thinking that the issue really got over.
Aman: Arnav is right Akash. We shouldn't force him to love someone. Leave it. Shashi Gupta will find good groom for Khushi. Soon.
Akash (feeling sad): If her fate was being written on someone's head then what can we do? But I want Arnav to reconsider it once again because the ball is still in his court.
Arnav stood facing his back to them closing his eyes. At the same time students who were playing there shouted at him. Arnav saw the ball coming towards him with full force. He caught the ball and threw it backwards without aiming while saying...
Arnav: I'm dropping the ball.....
Students screamed cheering him up. He turned towards them confusingly and got rooted seeing the ball getting down into the basket.
Aman went speechless while Akash shouted making Arnav numb...
Akash: I want you to drop the ball like this Arnav.......
Arnav was horror stuck about that unexpected "basket". We meet everyone with reason so did Arnav and Khushi. Arnav couldn't go away from Khushi even though he wanted to.
Arnav didn't know that his future was already destined with Khushi, upcoming Incidents were going to turn his heart upside down and he could do nothing other than falling for her hard.
To be continued.......
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