Part 20
Khushi sat
in her room, not wanting to get involved in the feverish discussion about what
to do with all the money the family had in the bank after the sale of Gomti
Sadan. Even then she could hear snatches of the conversation.
“The buyer
paid every rupee we asked. He didn’t even bargain. His only condition was that
it happen immediately, jiji,” Garima said in wonder for the hundredth time.
“Nandkisore
has been kind to us,” buaji remarked. “We can see to Sasi babua’s treatment.”
“I can see
to Satwik Mishtan Bhandar and pay our debts,” Sasi said slowly.
“Yes,”
Garima concurred. “And we can marry off the girls in style. Suniye, shall we
invite all our relations and friends in Lucknow to come to Delhi for the
weddings? We will have to arrange accommodation for them.”
Buaji
agreed. “We don’t have any other daughter in the family to marry off once we
conduct Payaliya and Khussi’s ssadi, woh bhi to brothers in one mandap on one
day. Invite all of them, Nandkisore. Naahi to we will have to listen to
complaints all our lives.”
“We can now
buy new jewellery for Payaliya, jiji,” Garima discovered.
“Yes, let
Khussi keep her amma’s ornaments, Nandkisore,” buaji declared.
Garima
lowered her voice, “I hope Khussi doesn’t create any problems today evening
when the boys and their family come, jiji.”
Buaji
nodded. “Sasi babua, talk to her. Ask her to consider her jiji’s future,” she
urged.
Sasi
demurred. “Khussi has to like the boy. How can she marry a boy she doesn’t
like?” he asked slowly.
Khushi
placed the pillow over her ears and buried herself under the covers.
Her peace
was to be disturbed a few minutes later.
“Khussi,”
buaji called, banging on the door. “A boy has come to see you.”
Khushi
jumped up in bed. The boy was supposed to come in the evening, wasn’t he? What
was he doing here now?
Cursing all boys, she crawled out of bed and throwing
her dupatta around her neck, she marched to the door, pulled it open and marched
out to do battle.
She stopped
short when she saw a very young boy standing at the entrance to her house. He
looked like a teenager.
This was the boy who wanted to marry her?
Before she
could open her mouth to ask him a few pertinent questions related to his age and
whether his parents knew he wasn’t at home, the boy stumped her with, “A
delivery for Ms. Khushi Kumari Gupta.”
Soon she was
in her room with a parcel in her hands.
“Hey Devi Maiyya,
yeh ho kya raha he?” she asked out aloud. “Even Khushi Kumari Gupta is getting
gifts?” She tore open the brown cover to see a brightly coloured box. “One more
box?” she asked. She opened the box to be stunned into silence.
Inside was
a pair of jooti, pastel pink in colour, studded with pearls and stones and
embellished with zari work. She could only stare at the most beautiful shoes
she had ever seen.
The long
moment of silent gushing over, she looked at the address on the parcel to make
sure it was for her and not for some other lucky girl.
It was for
her. It was really for her.
Khushi
blinked, unable to take in the reality of receiving such a gorgeous gift. At
this late date, she wondered who had sent it.
She began
to burrow in the box for a note and finally found it.
Khushi,
For hitting Shyam with your shoe,
A
That was
all it said.
Khushi
hugged the shoes to her chest and burst out crying. Hot tears wet the slip of
paper as she kissed it repeatedly. His hand had touched it; his fingers had
written her name. He had thought of her. That was enough to make them precious
for her.
Arnav has bought their house....atleast Khushi will get some respite thinking about his feelings for her.....Gupta's are highly practical
ReplyDeleteToo practical. Pheelings ki koi keemat naahi he.
DeleteOk I'm hoping that the family will end up being the Raizada's just to end Khushi's heartache and loneliness in that house! Let ASR come and sweep her off from those people! But *sigh* we can't be that lucky 😓 because the boy for Khushi is the younger brother and not the older one. Unless Smita-ji will be very nice and make it happen? 😊😊😊 (there's no emoji for begging)
ReplyDeleteThe gift 😍😍😍😍 ASR is so good. Look at him already buying gifts and he doesn't even realise how he feels yet. Please please have them meet up soon or have Arnav do something in regards to her. Pleeeeeeej? Looking forward to more, thanks for making me day! 😘😘
Hoping to post next part tonight or tomorrow morning. Let me surprise you with what ASR is going to do....
DeleteThank you thank you thank you! The greatest you are! Yej yej yej! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊😘😘
DeleteHad a rather long and difficult day. But this update and Maya's 'there's no emoji for begging'😀 turned it around for me. LOL
DeleteWriting next part, darling.
DeleteSmitaji
DeleteWhat a lovely and quaint update. I hope there is going to be a silver lining for Khushi. How will she explain the beautiful boot is to her bhaji n family? So horrible are Gupta, now that they have money, they want to buy new jewels for Natalia!!! Shashi babua also wants money for his shop. At least he is thinking about Khushi's interests in the boy
🕧🕓⏳for the next part. I hope the boy's family comes and Khushi sends them packing.
DeleteWow that scene would be worth applauding.
DeleteWill ASR back her up by offering himself and Akash as the prospective grooms for Khushi n Payalia respectively??? You will find $$$$ 💰💰💰signs instead of eyes on Gupta faces having them then do sashtaang namaskaars to Khushi for having brought this about
Waiting for the lovers to unite. .. both of them struggled very much. .. now happy times awits..
ReplyDeleteThey still want to get Khushi married off. Hmph!! 😠😠
ReplyDeleteAwww, ASR is buying gifts for Khushi 😍😍😍
Loved the update. Arnav gifts Khushi a present. Eager for Arshi to reunite.
ReplyDeleteNahiiii... Smitha di bas itna hi? Pata hi ni Chala kab khatam hogaya, looking forward to read more, yeh Dil maange more pls pls apki purani stories ka access de dijiye I'm ready to buy ur book pls guide me how to get one, purane stories bar bar pad pad k sare memorize hogaye hai di.. ab to reham Karo aur jaldi update Karo..phuleaseeee
ReplyDeleteGreedy to read more .. Is ARNAV and Akash coming to see the sisters?😜
ReplyDeleteWhenever I watched the scene when Arnav places the payal around Khushi’s ankle it would remind me of how Cinderella like it was. Magical and heart warming. For me, you reminded me of that magic again when Arnav picks up her slipper after she hits Shyam with it and especially now when she gets a beautiful pair of shoes sent to her. Ok so her prince didn’t bring the lost slipper, he did better. He sent her a new pair reminding her he hasn’t forgotten. Smitaji you captured and made the moment even more beautiful with Khushi’ response to his gift.
ReplyDeleteGarima and Madhumati - what can I say?? First they decide for Khushi to marry the younger brother and give half of her Amma’s jewelry to Payal. Now, with enough money they are thrilled to buy Payal new jewelry. How generous of them to return Khushi’s ammanat back to her all the while planning both weddings without the would be bride’s consent. Khushi is made for their convenience and is used at their will.
However, Arnav did tell his sister Khushi will be a part of his life and I can’t imagine our Haridwar return shatiir dimaag hero to forget that there is a proposal waiting for Khushi that he needs to take care of. I like this Arnav with Anjali - nothing wrong with a very much needed dose of tough love! If I thought the last chapter you left us with more questions than answers, this one has me waiting for the next update!
Great update.
ReplyDeleteKhushi should only marry if she wants to and not get blackmailed into marrying anyone.
Waiting to see what happens next
Wow she is so happy that she got a gift.. nice update.. both the ones di.. loved it. Hope the equation changes soon and kushi does create a scene. I somehow don't like this buaji and garima they are so mean... Rude or more than that.. will be waiting for the next update
ReplyDeletelovely update. Finally she has realized her feeling for Arnav. Waiting to see her reaction when the boy comes to see her.
ReplyDeleteThis is super awesome update. Loved it. Hate Gupta family...
ReplyDeleteArnav never forgot khushi....the family is looking out for themselves but not considering Khushi's happiness
ReplyDeleteJutis embellished with pearls and precious stones for Khushi for hitting Shyam with her jooti.
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