2 Arnav's Stand
Part 2 Arnav's Stand
Arnav stood looking at Khushi, who had been there after a long two years. He could not believe she was truly at RM. Khushi averted her gaze from his face, which made Arnav gulp down.
Anjali smiled at Dhruv, who was looking at Khushi with an unnamed expression.
"Khushiiii," Sudhakar stood up with excitement.
In no time, he washed his hands in a bowl and rushed to her, leaving his food unfinished.
"Khushi, how are you? Where were you? How is Shashi? Why did you guys leave India without bidding us goodbye? You know how much I searched for you? Why didn't you think of leaving a note at least? All Shashi's friends were asking me questions about his whereabouts. How could I answer them when I myself was unaware of it?" Sudhakar sounded sad.
Khushi looked at Arnav, who was staring at her with his eyes wide open. She turned her face to face Sudhakar. Arnav started heading to his room, making her grit her teeth. How dare he!
"Tell me, Khushi", Sudhakar shook her shoulder.
"I'm here to know the same, uncle," Khushi said.
Arnav, who was heading to his room, stopped hearing that and looked at her, frowning with confusion.
"What do you mean, Beta?" Sudhakar was also in the same state.
"I don't know where my father is. From the time I left India, I didn't meet him but only spoke with him on the phone"
"Is Shashi not with you?"
"No...he was not with me. I was thinking that he is with you in India"
"But, why did you think so?"
"I didn't think, but he said that whenever I spoke to him..."
"Whaaaat? Did he say he was in India?"
"Yes... Whenever he spoke to me, he said he was in India"
"Whaaaat? Is Uncle Shashi here? Then why didn't he come to meet us? Why didn't we know about his whereabouts?" Dhruv asked.
"To know that only I came to India... I want to know what happened to my father, where is he, and how is he..."
"But why did you suddenly get the thought to? How do you learn he is not in India?" Dhruv asked the same question that had been raised in Arnav's mind.
"I got to know through my father's friend, who coincidentally met me in Dubai this morning"
"Dubai? Were you in Dubai?"
"No... I went to Dubai for a purpose," She said, looking at Arnav, who blinked his eyes, gulping down. He knew she was not in Dubai. In fact, no one knew where she stayed. That was why he left his man in Singapore, where her cousin was living. He guessed she would visit Singapore one day, but when she arrived, his man missed her... no, he didn't miss her, but Khushi cleverly tricked him and left Singapore. Actually, she didn't know he was Arnav's man, but thought he was her father's. She would wonder when she would learn he was Arnav's man.
"She was not ready to come to RM, but I convinced her to come to RM on a promise", Anjali said.
"What promise?" Dhruv asked.
"That we will help her to find her father"
"Oh yes... we will help you, Khushi. Who else could do that if we can't? I promise... I will bring your father in front of you," Dhruv promised.
"That's my brother... didn't I tell you, Khushi? Only Raizadas can help you to find your father..." Anjali said proudly.
"But he was befriended by Raizadas at the time he went missing also..." she said, making all of them embarrassed.
Arnav sensed she was entirely different from her college days. She looked confident and gutful even after her father's disappearance.
"We didn't know what happened, beta. Otherwise, I would not have let it happen," Sudhakar said.
"Whatever, I will find my father. Then only I will leave India," She said, looking at Arnav, who tightened his jaws and left the place. His action undoubtedly disappointed Khushi. She didn't expect him to leave the place... that too, after her arrival. How dare he do that! Of course, he would have felt guilty. That was why he left the place, not wanting to face her, she supposed.
"Anju, get the guest room ready for Khushi", Sudhakar said.
"Sure, Dad. Let's go, Khushi" Anjali took her to the guest room.
Taking her bags, Dhruv followed them. Hari Prakash arranged the room with the needed things and left.
"Take rest, Khushi. You can call me or Dhruv if you want anything," Anjali said.
"Yeah... you can call me on the same number... I didn't even change my number only for you," Dhruv said.
"Yes, Khushi. He was so confident that one day you would call him. You know how much he missed you?" Anjali said.
"I'm tired... I want to sleep," Khushi said.
Anjali and Dhruv looked at each other and nodded. They left the room, and Khushi locked the door. Though she said she was going to sleep, she didn't. She could not. How could she sleep peacefully when Arnav was in hand distance? She expected him to talk to her, apologise to her for cheating on her, and sort out everything that happened between them. But he didn't. He went to his room as if he didn't know her, and nothing happened between them. She paced here and there, fuming.
...........
Arnav was sitting in the recliner, staring blankly at the ground. He searched for her... he wanted to meet her... wanted to ask her why she left him without letting him know. But when she appeared in front of him, he was speechless. He didn't feel like talking to her because she came here searching for her father. She didn't come to meet him. She would leave India if she found her father.
Arnav raised his head, hearing a knock on his door. He saw Dadi standing. He stood up.
"Come in, Dadi..."
Dadi came inside and closed the door.
"What are you doing, Arnav?"
"What, Dadi?"
"Khushi is here... neither did you welcome her, nor did you talk to her. You were searching for her like a madman when she left you. Then, why did you behave oddly when she was here?"
"She is here for her father, Dadi. And didn't you hear what Di said? She agreed to come to RM after Di forced her."
"So what? It's a good opportunity for you to resolve your issues. Do it before she leaves India"
"Leaving India? No way, Dadi. She will never leave India. Arnav Singh Raizada will not let the mistake happen twice. I made a mistake once and regretted it enough in the past two years. It will never happen again"
"Whatever... be careful. Keep your eyes open and look at your surroundings"
Arnav shrank his eyes. That indicated that he was in deep thought. Did Dadi want to hint something to him? If yes, what was that? Seeing him in deep thought, Dadi said,
"Don't you know Dhruv love Khushi?"
Arnav was silent. Everyone knew that, even though it was one sided love. Dhruv openly showed he loved Khushi but he never did that in front of Khushi. Raizadas liked Khushi. She was Sudhakar's friend, Shashi's daughter. So, he showed his right on her... but not to her. Arnav knew that. Khushi kept Dhruv in distance as she was close to Arnav and liked his company.
What happened between them? Who were Arnav and Khushi? Why Khushi left India? Everything would be revealed...!
To be continued...
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