17 The Next Step
Part 17
Khushi was rolling on the bed not getting sleep. In fact, she was not in the intention to sleep today. There were many questions rising in her mind. She couldn't believe what she just heard. At the same time, she couldn't be without believing it as it was said by her teacher who she has huge respect. There is no reason for Shiv to lie. He had not even met Arnav when he discussed it with Nanne. Is that all true? Has she and Arnav been taken rebirth? How is this possible? She had heard many stories about rebirth and watched some movies too. But she never thought she herself will face the phrase in her life one day.
Khushi remembered the conversation with Arnav. Didn't he say he got to know about the forest Temple on his own? He talked about the young man too. He said he appeared in front of him. This is what he wanted to say about it the other day? Are they connected with each other....? From the previous birth...? This is why she always felt a kind of pull towards Arnav? She couldn't understand that before. But now, she understands why she kissed Arnav losing herself completely. She felt goosebumps.
If it is true, what's going to happen in her life? What will Arnav do? According to Shiv sir's statement, there was an enemy in their story. Who he could be? Would he come to separate them, in this birth too? She sat on the bed and bit her nail. It seems her life is going to take a big turn soon.
But... above all... why she didn't get any glimpse of their previous birth? Why only Arnav?
She smiled thinking about how angrily he asked about ARJUN that day. That means he should have got to know about the truth of Arjun very recently.
Shiv sir should have told him everything about their previous birth. What would he do now? She wanted to see that. She decided to continue not to meet him for one or two days. Let's see.
On the other hand, Arnav also could not sleep. He was recalling Shiv's each and every word. Aman was sitting on the bed, covering himself with a quilt, searching for something on his mobile. Arnav looked at him.
"Haven't you slept yet?" Arnav asked.
"After hearing your thriller story, how could I get sleep?"
"What are you searching for?"
"I'm searching for the terrorists of the freedom struggle."
Arnav chuckled.
"I really proud of you buddy... It's not a simple thing to be a terrorist of the freedom struggle. Many people followed Gandhiji and non-violence during the period. But Gandhiji himself admired the patriotism of those terrorists who never appreciated violence. And, most of the scholars agree that the existence of terrorism made it easier for Gandhiji's nonviolent movement to accomplish its goals."
"It seems you will write a thesis about Indian freedom terrorists." Arnav laughed.
"Why not...? It's damn interesting."
"But nowadays, terrorism holds some other meaning."
"Yeah, you are right. That's why I want to change the image."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes... after finishing our job in Shivshakthipur, I will surely write about such selfless terrorists of India."
Arnav looked at him getting amazed.
"By the way, who could be the villain of your story?"
"Who knows?"
"Maybe, the young man..."
"But he is not seen."
"I think he wants to meet ONLY you. You are always going to the temple with someone. That's why he is not meeting you I suppose. You may meet him if you go to the temple alone."
Arnav nodded yes.
"Don't say anything to anyone and go to the temple without any plan."
"Yeah..."
"Did you meet Khushi?"
Arnav got struck. He doesn't know whether he should say Aman about the incident or not.
"No..."
"Two days are over... she stopped coming to our room. Why? Hasn't she answered yet?"
Arnav gulped down.
"Keep one thing in your mind. She is destined for you... only you... so, whatever you do will get her to you. So, don't think about the consequences... just go ahead."
"She too has feelings for me..." Arnav said in a feeble tone.
"Means...?"
"She accepted my proposal."
"Whatttt! Whennnnn!"
"Two days ago."
"Then why is she not coming to meet you?"
"She must be embarrassing to meet me."
"Why?"
"Because the way she accepted my proposal is like that."
"I can't get you." He frowned.
"I met her in NK's field, the next day of my proposal. Suddenly it started raining heavily. I covered us with my jacket...."
"Wow...just like Ashique2... then...?" Aman asked widening his eyes.
"She looked at me and her expression changed differently. She looked lost. She cupped my face and said, "we are made for each other. No one could separate us. "I love you so much... don't you know that?" When she uttered it, I saw firmness in her tone even though her tone was gauzy. But, I'm sure that she was not in her sense."
"I think she was not Khushi but Khushboo"
"Exactly."
"But what's there to be hesitant? She just accepted your love then?" he questioned Arnav and got struck seeing Arnav smiling.
Aman got up from his bed and came to Arnav. He kneeled down in front of him and met his eyes.
"Tell me the truth... what happened between you two? What she did?"
Arnav smiled, pressing his lips.
"Did she kiss you?" he asked with doubt.
Arnav rolled his eyes biting his lip. Aman pressed his chest.
"Ahhhhhh... Damn you ASR... what a declaration yaar...? I'm sure; she too has some vibration of Khushboo. Or else, she would not have kissed you."
Arnav nodded yes.
"Don't know what you have done in the previous birth that she started with KISS in this birth." Aman teased him.
Arnav punched his bicep laughingly.
"After that incident, I have not seen her." He said sadly.
"Go and meet her. Tell her your story."
"What if she doesn't believe?"
"It doesn't matter... you do what you have to..."
Arnav nodded yes. They saw Shyam coming. They looked at each other and conveyed something through their eyes.
"Where were you Shyam?" Arnav asked.
"I just..."
"Don't say you went to take fresh air."
Shyam went inside and washed his hands. He started eating silently not answering them.
"I know where you are spending your nights."
"Complete your sentence Arnav, people may understand me wrong."
He smiled sarcastically.
"Stop gambling, Shyam."
"Am I disturbing you guys?"
"We can't predict when and how the problem will come."
"If anything happened like that, I will stop gambling. Ok?"
Arnav and Aman sighed.
"I just playing cards as it's my hobby. There is nothing to worry."
"But, villagers may get angry if you win continuously."
"Do you think I'm not aware of it?"
"Still, are you playing?"
"Yes, I intentionally lose the game one or two times. So, they look cool to me."
Arnav raised his brows with surprise. He nodded his head no and lay down, covering him with a quilt.
Next day
Arnav was not found in the room when Aman woke up. He knew Arnav wanted to go to the temple but why so earlier? He went to the washroom to get fresh.
But Arnav destroyed Aman's guess into pieces. He didn't go to the temple. He jumped the backyard compound wall of Khushi's house and sat there hiding behind the plants. He knew she will come out in a few minutes. He has to talk to her and get to know what she really feels for him. He can't wait for a long to get her answer. He saw the door is getting opened. He straightened himself.
To be continued...
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