Passive Aggressive ( Completed✔️)
29 Horrible Truth
Part 29 Horrible Truth
Khushi was stunned. When did Arnav plan to arrest Vedika?
"Did you talk to my Dad about Vedika?"
Arnav nodded yes.
"When did it happen?"
Arnav smiled.
"What Vedika said is true... Lavanya and Preethi were sleeping when she came to our room. Then how Lavanya and Preethi said they heard it?"
Arnav was silent.
"Did you make them say so?"
That was when NK called Arnav, he looked at him.
"I sent the video to you and Khushi," he said.
"Thanks..."
NK nodded ok.
"It seems you planned well"
Arnav said nothing.
"Are you still angry with them?"
Arnav gulped down. She smiled. She knew Arnav would never let her feel low.
She stood up and invited her classmates to her Birthday party. They were delighted to see her cheerful and accepted her invitation because it was a holiday.
The next day
Khushi was nervous, excited, scared, whatnot. It was her birthday. She invited Arnav. She wanted to propose to him not ONLY to get the truth but ALSO to get the truth. Not because she wanted to end it. She wanted to find a solution to the problem that was waiting to separate her from Arnav. She was not ready to let anything separate her from her Arnav. She wanted him in her life. She was damn sure that she was nothing without him. Her life would be barren without Arnav. She was firm in her decision to get him. She was ready to do ANYTHING to get him and not ready to give up on him no matter what.
Somewhere in her heart, she believed, she could make him accept her. She knew Arnav. He needed her as much as she needed him. Though he didn't tell her that verbally she saw that in his eyes. He always got angry if anyone tried to misbehave with her. He got angry not because she was his friend. She saw something beyond friendship in his anger. She was the first person who got the honor to be his friend. He never cared about anything when it came to Khushi. She knew that. She grew her expectations and love in her heart unconditionally. Her heart was filled with Arnav. She imagined her future with him. After doing that, how could she change her mind? She didn't think she could do that for any reason.
Khushi decided to fight for Arnav... with Arnav.
...........
Khushi was ready. She was wearing a blue sleeveless designer gown. Her friends started arriving one by one but her heart was seeking Arnav's arrival. She had no doubt he would come to the party. Yet, she was nervous. What if he didn't come for some reason? Damn, he was unpredictable. She restlessly welcomed her friends.
Everyone arrived at Khushi's house, including Shashi. Only Arnav was remaining. Everyone was waiting for him. Khushi was nervously looking at the entrance. Why hadn't he come yet? She had decided to start providing lunch after cutting the cake. She was waiting for Arnav, arranging the cake on the table.
"Khushi, time is running out," Shashi said.
"Please, Dad... Let Arnav come" She pleaded and saw him standing at the doorstep looking at her.
She smiled at him brightly, feeling relieved.
"Thank God," escaped from many mouths, including Shashi.
"Thank god, you came, Arnav. Otherwise, this girl would have made us starve" Shashi laughed.
Arnav smiled feeling awkward. Khushi nodded her head, like, come here.
"Come on, Arnav" Shashi called him.
Arnav came in and stood a little aloof with others. Khushi walked to him and pulled him to the table and made him stand next to her. She cut the cake. Her friends cheered her up singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. Khushi fed the cake to Shashi first. He fed her back. Arnav was stunned when Khushi extended the second piece of cake towards his mouth. He ate it with embarrassment.
Khushi fed the cake to all her friends and vice versa. Khushi came to Arnav and asked,
"Won't you feed me?" She extended a cake plate towards him.
Taking a small piece, Arnav gave it to her. Clutching his hand, Khushi ate the cake from his hand. Arnav smiled slightly.
"Guys, let's have lunch," Khushi said.
That was when Shashi got a call. He attended it. After speaking, he disconnected the call, looking at Khushi disappointedly.
"What happened, Dad?" She asked
"I have to go, beta" He sighed.
Khushi pouted.
"Have fun with your friends"
Shashi looked at Arnav.
"Take care of Khushi..."
Arnav nodded his head. Shashi tapped his back.
"Won't you have lunch?" Khushi pouted.
"I will... while getting ready"
He ordered the servant to bring his lunch. Filling a plate, a servant rushed behind him to his room. Shashi ate lunch while dressing up. He came out of the room within a few minutes.
"I'm leaving..."
Khushi nodded ok.
"Go and look after your friend," Shashi said.
Khushi nodded and Shashi left.
The lunch had been arranged on the lawn. The catering guys served them food. All of them had their stomach full. Khushi sat with Arnav and ate.
Their friends started leaving one by one. Arnav waited until all of them left.
"I'm also leaving," Arnav said.
"Can't you be with me for a while?"
Arnav said nothing.
"Ok... wait. I will give cakes to Uncle and Aunty"
"That's ok..."
"Don't they know you came to my birthday party?"
Arnav was silent again. Khushi sighed.
"I don't know why you are like this"
"I'm leaving" Arnav was about to take something from his pocket, but stopped hearing,
"I will also come with you," Khushi said.
"Where?" he asked perplexed.
"Till bus stop" she chuckled.
"It's ok..."
Khushi pouted making a face. He rolled his eyes.
"Ok... come..."
They walked towards the bus stop through the woods. Arnav stopped walking and removed a box from his pant pocket. He extended it to Khushi. She looked at the box and then at him.
"Is it a gift?" she asked.
He nodded yes.
"Were you debating in your mind whether to give it to me or not?" she chuckled.
Arnav smiled.
"Thank God... at last, you decided to give it to me"
Taking it, she opened the box and smiled in excitement. It was a beautiful bracelet.
"Is it gold?" she asked looking at the bracelet.
He nodded yes.
"How much?"
Arnav looked at her contently.
"I mean how many grams?"
"Twelve grams"
She raised her brows and smiled. She gave it back to him, making him disappointed. He smiled when she said,
"Wear it on my wrist" She extended her hand towards him.
Arnav wore it on her wrist smiling. Khushi was gazing at his face. He looked at her and became embarrassed to see her constant gaze on him. Khushi looked at the bracelet in her hand and asked an unexpected question.
"Do you still think what you have in your heart for me is JUST FRIENDSHIP?"
Arnav was dumbfounded. Nervousness was visible on his face. He averted his gaze feeling awkward. Khushi came close to him and said,
"I love you, Arnav" Making him stuck.
Khushi could not understand what she saw in Arnav's face was happiness or disappointment. A lightning flashed in his face for a second and it became rigid again. She didn't know why.
"I love you, Arnav... I really do" She said again.
Arnav nodded his head from left to right and moved back. Khushi stood looking at him as she expected him to tell the TRUTH mentioned by Sheetal. Of course, Arnav also wanted to tell her that right away but he was scared because he didn't want to lose her. He wanted her because he too loved her from the bottom of his heart. Yet, he could not tell her...!
"Why? Don't you like me?" She asked even though she knew he liked her very much.
"I like you because you are my friend" he lied.
"No... it's a lie. I know you love me"
"I like you but love..."
"Why are you cheating yourself, Arnav? You too love me. I know that. I felt it many times and what about this?" she showed the bracelet in her hand.
"It's my birthday gift... what's wrong with this?" he asked in a low tone.
"Oh really? Will you gift your friend a bracelet worth eighty-five thousand...?"
Arnav averted his gaze.
"Why are you lying? Why are you cheating yourself when I know very well what's there in your heart?"
"It won't work," he said not looking at her.
"Why? Why won't it work?"
"It won't... just won't..." Arnav started walking in the woods.
Khushi was confused. Neither Arnav told her the truth nor did he accept her love. She was not ready to leave him. She rushed behind him and came in front of him, blocking his way. Arnav gulped down hard.
"I won't let you go until you accept your love for me or, tell me the reason for your denial"
Arnav closed his eyes.
"Tell me Arnav... I know you love me. Then, what stops you? Why don't you accept my love? Tell me..." Khushi clutched his shoulders and shook him angrily.
"It's because I'm CURSED..." He shouted gritting his teeth.
Khushi looked at him frowning.
"Cursed? What do you mean?"
Arnav nodded yes.
"Arnav, blessed and cursed is our mindset... don't think yourself cursed..."
"Noooo... it's not what you think... I'm cursed and getting punished for the mistake I have not done..." he said painfully.
"What are you talking about?" She was perplexed.
Arnav gulped down hard.
"Arnav, whatever it is... I'm with you. we will overcome any curse..."
"Khushi, try to understand... you won't even wish to see my face if you get to know the truth" he choked.
"What truth?" She became alert.
"It's a Horrible Truth... you can't bear it"
"I will bear it...I will have to..."
Arnav suffocated. He knew Khushi would not be his friend after he told the truth.
"Tell me Aranv..."
"I'm a WEREWOLF..." Arnav said, shrugging her hands off, making her shocked.
To be continued...
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