Part 3
Part3
Payal sensed something was wrong between Arnav and Khushi hence she thought to give them some space.
Payal: Khushi, you go and take a rest. I will prepare something to eat.
Arnav: No need Payal. I asked Akash to get something for dinner. You too take a rest.
Payal nodded and went to her room. Arnav was watching Khushi since she came inside the room. He didn't say anything. He couldn't. What will he say? "SORRY?"
People even say sorry when they bang on someone unknowingly. The same "SORRY" can be used here too? Is it enough to repair a "ruined life" or "broken heart"?
It doesn't matter if you step on an ANT intentionally or unintentionally. Does it make difference to the ANT? Pain is pain, right?
Arnav was silent until he saw Khushi taking a blanket and going to the poolside. He hurried to her and blocked her way.
Arnav: Khushi please don't do this.
Khushi: let me go.
Arnav: Khushi...
Khushi: I can't stay in the same room with a "stranger".
Arnav(painfully): Stranger?
Khushi: yes because I already completed your contract. Now there is nothing between you and me.
Arnav: Khushi please don't do the same mistake which I did in your matter. Don't decide without hearing my side in hasty. (pause)I...I saw you in Shyam's arms that day on the terrace. I believed what I had seen by my own eyes and what I had heard.
Khushi(painfully): so, will you believe what you see? The whole world has seen US as a husband and wife. Was that true?
Arnav(devastatingly): Isn't that true?
Khushi: Nooooo. We acted like that. There was nothing more than acting. It was a mere contract. You know that very well. So don't try to stop me. You can't stop me.
Arnav(composing): Then let me go to the poolside. Please stay here.
Khushi: What happened... suddenly you are showing respect?
Arnav: you deserve it.
Khushi: Why... After all, I'm a gold digger, homewrecker, characterless girl...
Arnav: Khushi.....
Khushi: I don't want your respect or your concern. It hardly can change anything, because you are nothing but a stranger to me.
Hearing the word "Stranger" again, mounted his anger. He went outside opening the door with a bang. That "bang" said about his frustration. Khushi followed him panicking.
Shyam was arguing with Arnav's men, asking them to go outside which they didn't do. He started shivering when he saw Arnav was glaring at him with lava blasting eyes.
Arnav raised his hand to hit Shyam. He closed his eyes to bear the pain. But he couldn't bear it as Arnav entwined his fingers with his wounded palm and twisted it left and right.
Shyam: Sale Sahib... it's painting. He screamed.
Arnav(gritting his teeth): Oh really? That's how it is paining inside me. Do you know what Khushi said to me? She said I'm a stranger to her. Do you know, what's meant by a stranger? Am I a stranger to her? Am I not her husband?
Shyam: You are... certainly you are...
he shouted, couldn't bear the pain.
Khushi, who came following Arnav got horror stuck witnessing the scene. What diabolic act is this? She rushed to them and pushed Arnav.
Khushi(looking at Arnav): what the hell are you doing. He will die if you torture him like this.
Arnav(Looking at Shyam with a heated up gaze): I won't let him die that easily.
He was not less than a beast when he said that. She looked at Shyam's wounded palm. Seeing its worst condition, her eyes got to tear up instantly.
Khushi: Shyamji...
She was about to touch his hand...
Shyam(screamed): Noooo, don't come near me..... please stay away from me. please Khushiji...
he said fearfully looking at Arnav.
Khushi looked at Arnav shockingly and he also turned his face to her side. Taking the swift of opportunity Shyam ran out of the room pushing Arnav's men. He went to Nani's room and locked the door from inside. He believed that Arnav will not break Nani's room door and create the scene.
Khushi(exclaimed): What's all this? Why are you behaving like this? You are punishing him as if he is the only one who did a mistake and there was nothing your mistake in this? It's you who believed his words. You presumed to accept the truth. Where your sense went? Who will punish you for your deeds?
Arnav(calmly): Me.
He said gulping.
Khushi(shocked): What?
Arnav: There is no need for someone to punish me because no one can do it better than me. If Shyam deserves punishment then me too, in fact, more than Shyam. No wonder, Shyam did wrong because he is a wrongdoer. (pause) I should not have done that to you Khushi. And I know how to get punished because I deserve it.
He went leaving thunder stuck Khushi. What does that mean? About which punishment he was talking? That too, more than Shyam? She started shivering remembering Shyam's wounded palm. She knew Arnav. He won't mind doing anything to satisfy his inner turmoil. She said those words to Arnav because she wanted to stop him from torturing Shyam but she didn't even imagine Arnav could take such a decision. She headed to their room and Arnav was not there.
She went to the poolside and laid thinking about what Arnav will do. She closed her eyes but didn't get any sleep even though she was tired and weak. Arnav didn't return until midnight. "Sleep" slowly cuddled her without her permission. She was no longer able to resists herself and dozed off.
When Khushi woke up from her sleep, she saw Arnav was also sleeping there keeping his head on the pool wall. She gulped seeing him. She could feel some pain in his face. Is it just the pain of his heart? Or did he do something stupid? She examined his palms by her eyes and sighed in relief. Thank God they are clear. She went inside taking her blanket.
She came downstairs after finishing the bath. Payal saw her coming. She rushed to Khushi.
Payal: Khushi, Nani called me. Di is going to come from the hospital today.
Khushi: So soon?
Payal: It's because of normal delivery.
Khushi was relieved as Arnav will not torture Shyam anymore. Anjali will be here to save him.
Payal: Khushi, is everything ok?
Khushi: Haan Jeeji. Let's start preparation to welcome a new member of the family.
She diverted the topic.
Payal: Haan Khushi, we have to prepare separate food for Di.
Gupta sisters got busy in the kitchen. Raizada ladies returned from the hospital. Nani circled the thali and welcomed their new member. Khushi looked at Arnav who seemed expressionless. Something was not right with him. She felt like someone was trying to say something to her. It was none other than her heart. It began to beat louder sensing something wrong with its synchronous beat.
Anjali: Chotte, where is shyamji?
That's when they remembered that he was in Nani's room and locked himself there. Anjali gave the baby to Khushi and dialled Shyam's number. He attended the call in the first ring as if he was waiting for it. Anjali told him that she is back to RM. Shyam felt like he got his life back seeing Anjali in RM. He decided to stick with Anjali to save himself from Arnav.
Anjali: Shyamji your wound didn't heal yet?
Shyam looked at Arnav and gulped.
Arnav: Di, it's just been a day u met him.
Anjali: But it's worse than yesterday.
Arnav: it was fresh yesterday, now dried up more than yesterday as Jeejaji took enough rest last night.
Anjali: As I have come, now on I will take care of it.
Arnav nodded ok. Khushi saw the baby was vomiting. Khushi's dress got spoilt.
Anjali: Ohh sorry Khushiji...
Khushi: Arrey. Di, let it be. It's a simple thing.
Anjali: Give the child to me. You go and change your dress.
Khushi nodded and gave the baby to Anjali after kissing his hair. She went to get changed.
After taking her dress, she entered the washroom. She was about to put the spoilt dress in the washing machine and her hand got stuck. Her eyes went wide open seeing bloodstain on Arnav's shirt.
To be continued.........
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