Tuesday, 16 January 2018

20. OS 19. His Elusive Lover (Part 20)




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.

22 comments:

  1. Arnav has bought their house....atleast Khushi will get some respite thinking about his feelings for her.....Gupta's are highly practical

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    1. Too practical. Pheelings ki koi keemat naahi he.

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  2. Ok 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)
    The 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! 😘😘

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    1. Hoping to post next part tonight or tomorrow morning. Let me surprise you with what ASR is going to do....

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    2. Thank you thank you thank you! The greatest you are! Yej yej yej! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊😘😘

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    3. Had a rather long and difficult day. But this update and Maya's 'there's no emoji for begging'😀 turned it around for me. LOL

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    4. Writing next part, darling.

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    5. Smitaji
      What 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

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    6. 🕧🕓⏳for the next part. I hope the boy's family comes and Khushi sends them packing.

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    7. Wow that scene would be worth applauding.
      Will 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

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  3. Waiting for the lovers to unite. .. both of them struggled very much. .. now happy times awits..

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  4. They still want to get Khushi married off. Hmph!! 😠😠
    Awww, ASR is buying gifts for Khushi 😍😍😍

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  5. Loved the update. Arnav gifts Khushi a present. Eager for Arshi to reunite.

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  6. Nahiiii... 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

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  7. Greedy to read more .. Is ARNAV and Akash coming to see the sisters?😜

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  8. Whenever 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.
    Garima 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!

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  9. Great update.
    Khushi should only marry if she wants to and not get blackmailed into marrying anyone.
    Waiting to see what happens next

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  10. 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

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  11. lovely update. Finally she has realized her feeling for Arnav. Waiting to see her reaction when the boy comes to see her.

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  12. This is super awesome update. Loved it. Hate Gupta family...

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  13. Arnav never forgot khushi....the family is looking out for themselves but not considering Khushi's happiness

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  14. Jutis embellished with pearls and precious stones for Khushi for hitting Shyam with her jooti.

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