Part 31
Arnav went
to his room, his head whirling. Khushi would do anything for Payal. Anything
for Payal. Why? Because she loved her sister who was not her real sister?
Yes.
Khushi
loved Payal. There was no doubt about that. Her love for Payal shone through
everything she said and did. She even looked at Payal with intense affection.
Had she
agreed to marry him to stay with Payal?
He frowned.
Then why didn’t she look happy with her decision? She looked defeated, dull,
lifeless, as though the fight had been brutally beaten out of her.
He drew in
a deep breath after shutting the bedroom door behind him.
Her parents
were happy with his proposal. They were happy that Khushi had agreed to marry
him.
The frown
grew fiercer. What had struck him about their reaction. Something had gnawed at
him. What had been that?
He shut his
eyes and visualised the scene when Khushi had agreed to marry him.
What had he
seen on the faces of her family members?
Payal had
been incandescent with pure joy.
Khushi’s
father had been smiling, but his eyes had been... anxious.
Buaji had heaved a
sigh of relief and praised Nandkisore.
And Khushi’s amma had looked so worried
when Khushi had approached them. Her face had cleared only when Khushi had
announced her decision.
Arnav had
to face the bitter question. Had her family pressurised her into accepting his
proposal?
He banged
his hand on the wall, not feeling pain. It was going to be a long night.
***
He called
Khushi first thing in the morning.
Buaji
picked up the receiver. “Kaun he, Nandkisore?” she asked.
“Buaji, is
Khushi there?” he asked.
Buaji
smiled. “Nahi, bitwaa. She has gone to the temple near our house. Kaa hua, Nandkisore?
You want to talk to her so early in the morning?”
He muttered something and cut the call, hoping he had made some sense.
***
“Bitiya,
take prasad,” the priest offered.
Khushi held
out her hand for the laddoo and sensed another hand joining hers.
She looked
at the hand. It looked very familiar.
She looked
at the body attached to the hand and felt her mouth go dry.
Her eyes reached
his face.
Molten
chocolate eyes were focused on her wide hazel ones.
“He Devi
Maiyya,” she whispered. “Raksha karna.”
Hi Smita
ReplyDeleteWas pleasantly surprised to see the update 😊😊😊.
It appears that Arnav is putting two and two together but will he jump to 5 if Khushi doesnt reveal the real reason?
Khushi will probably distract him by bluribg something atrocious so that he doesnt guess the truth.
Will Arnav realise his love for Khushi as his reason to propose?
I hope Arnav tries to read Khushi properly and assure her that he really likes her.
Wowww .. joined hands for prasad?😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update!
ReplyDeleteGood, he's finally asking all the right questions and trying to find out what is making her so dhuki. Let's just hope he doesn't go all bulldozer on her for answers and tries to remain calm when/if she does tell him. I'm still hoping she speaks up for herself and doesn't let him or anyone else make decisions for her...though I think (more like hope) when ASR does find out, he'll go all romantic and allow her to make some choices for herself (not all, the alpha male that he is won't allow that). Looking forward to Khushi's reactions and answers to his questions and ASR's reflections on his feelings for her...when will that come?!
Thanks again for this xx
I too have wished that she thought about herself at least a few times. As for ASR, his heart is in the right place but the rest of him is probably going "What the.... what the .... "
DeleteArnav's spent a restless night in wait for the morning so that he can talk to Khushi and here he is.. hope he is able to get answers and also he is able to make Khushi understand his feelings for her instead of spoiling things.. Khushi fears Arnav hope he would have noticed that..
ReplyDeleteThanks for this update.. Story have come at a very interesting juncture.. so wait is killing..
Arnav is thinking .......interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe wait for the next chapter has increased tremendously.
So, the famed Shatir dimag appears to be working at full capacity. Jai ho to Devi Maiyya, Nandakishore and all the rest. Loved, loved, loved the update. But dil is maangaying more. So, please................
ReplyDeleteLoved ASR's introspection. Hope everything is fine between them and no MU
ReplyDeleteSo he's confused as to her motivation behind agreeing to his proposal. Well, we can only hope that his 'Shatir dimaag trained in Haridwar' will soon get a brainwave. Given his introspection, it seems that he's heading in the right direction, after all.
ReplyDeleteGreat update!
Finally Arnav is putting all the pieces together. Khushi is so selfless.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved this update!!! Right questions and some reflections finally! Hope for the right decision and right action from Arnav! He already manipulated Khushi into marriage, that's enough.
ReplyDeletenice update. atleast here arnav is brainy he figures out what could be the problem... hope everything settles. please do update soon.
ReplyDeleteLoved the update. Arnav trying to figure out the problem. Eager for the next part.
ReplyDeleteAt least Arnav tried to understand why Khushi was not happy with the marriage.....shaatir dimaag.....hope he fixes the matter soon and get her complete acceptance before marriage
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic!! Can't wait to see how he goes about convincing her in a way that doesn't destroy her.
ReplyDeleteLoved it 😘
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