Chapter 06 (A): Tujhe preet purani bisri...
All were stunned at this revelation and looking wide eyed between Arnav-Khushi, while Lavanya felt like sky fell on her head... Here she was from last 02 years after divorcing Samar dreaming of a married life with Arnav which got shattered in cruelest way. But they all weren’t fully recovered from the shock came an unexpected cute little voice which startling all: “DADDAAAAA!!!!!”
All heads turned towards the door to see a cute toddler girl of 02-03 years in pink top with grey slack, white shoes & a purple scarf around her neck almost covering her half-face with cute little orange purse over her shoulder & chestnut ringlets framing her little face brushing down her shoulders, the baby girl cutely with excited voice called out again: “DADDAAAAA!!!!!!!!!” came running inside at full speed.
All watched with wide-eyes as the baby girl giggling wrapped her little arms around Arnav’s legs, looked up at his face smiling brightly happily exclaimed: “Dadda!”
Arnav smiled brightly picked up the baby & kissed her cheek, said in baby voice: “Hi, Baby! How are you?”
The Baby girl cutely nodded saying: “Hiya missy Dadda soooooo much...” with stretching her arms wide to how much she missed him & then wrapped around his neck, kissed his cheek.
Arnav smiled at cuteness & replied: “Dadda missed Hiya baby a lot too...” rubbed his nose on her little button nose making her giggle.
Khushi watched the pair with loving eyes & soft smile said: “Hiya only missed Dadda....what about Mommy?” making a fake sad face.
Hiya looked at her Mommy standing beside her Dadda with sad face pouting & cutely said: “No Mommy, Hiya missy Mommy soooooooo much too...” extending her arms either side to show how much she missed her mother.
Khushi gave a sweet smile kissed her cheek said: “Awww, I missed you too baby loads...” brushing hair out of her face she asked: “Hiya you’re here, who brought you here baby?”
Hiya cutely replied: “Maamu & Mimi”
Khushi: “So, where is your Maamu & Mimi?”
In reply four voices came together: “We’re here!”
All turned to look at the doorway to see where stood 3 handsome men in casual & beautiful woman in white dress holding a white purse, smiling excitedly waved to Arnav & Khushi. Khushi smiled brightly as she exclaimed: “Bhai Saheb! Bhai!” ran & hugged 2 of the men who hugged her back with big smiles.
Arnav with Hiya still in his arms who lay cutely with her head on his shoulder went to the new arrivals with smile, hugged 1 guy smilingly greeted: “Hey Veer!” pulled back.
Veer patted Arnav’s back said: “Hello Buddy!”
Moving to the women hugged her in greeting said: “Hi Amaya Bhabhi, how are you?”
Amaya smilingly: “All good...you?"
Pulling back Arnav replied: “As good I can be in India...” understanding the underline meaning she nodded.
Khushi came happily hugged Amaya exclaiming: “Amaya Bhabhi! I missed you sooooo much! Hiya didn’t trouble you guys, right?”
Amaya smilingly hugged her back said: “I missed my dear Nanad also... And Hiya is such a sweetheart”
Arnav hugged one of the guys Khushi lightly hugged smilingly saying: “Hello Bade Saale Saheb, how are you?”
The guy smilingly replied: “Fine...”
Pulling back he hugged the other guy smilingly: “Hi Chotte Saale Saheb!”
The guy patted his back said: “Oye, I’m elder than you...”
Arnav pulled back said: “True but you’re my Chotte Saale Saheb because your elder brother is my elder Brother-In-Law, right Neev Saheb?”
Neev smilingly nodded in agreement to which Arnav said turning to his 2nd Brother-In-Law: “See he agrees with me, Abir Saheb”
Abir just smiles & ruffles Arnav’s hair playfully.
All the while the people present in canteen watched the whole family reunion in shock, and little Hiya was curiously watching around as the elders greeted each other. She saw 2 familiar faces smiling exclaimed: “Tutu!! Sammy!!” clapped happily seeing another two of her favorite people.
She patted her father lightly on cheek for attention & pointedly showed cutely saying: “Dadda... Tutu Sammy...”
By now Khushi, Neev, Abir, Amaya, RV looked at Hiya & Arnav who saw what his daughter was showing him, smilingly said to her in baby-ish voice: “Arey, Tutu & Sammy are here also. Does baby Hiya wanna meet them?”
Hiya nodded cutely & he told her: “Than call them...”
Hiya looked at her father with cute big eyes then looked at her mother who gave her smile &
Hiya turned to other people of canteen who were wondering whom was she calling, cutely called out: “Tutu... Sammy... come come...”
If the people thought the shocks of the day were over than they were wrong, so shocking them all again they saw smilingly Samar & Tuli went towards smiley cute baby girl in Arnav’s arms.
Smilingly Samar greeted Hiya in baby voice: “Hi princess, how are you?”
Hiya smiled her cute dimple smile exactly like Arnav’s, replied: “Goody goody Sammy...”
Tuli kissed Hiya’s cheek asked: “Hi baby”
Hiya giggled cutely: “Hi Tutu” waving cutely.
Samar-Tuli smiled at her cute antics & Samar said smilingly: “Arnav you got damn cutie-pie here...”
Arnav frowning: “NO cursing in front of Hiya”
Samar understanding: “Sorry, will keep in mind”
Hiya giggled: “Dadda ‘aaaappp’ Sammy...” (Dadda scolded Sammy...)
Samar chuckled: “Yeah looks like Hiya’s Dadda ‘aaaappp’ Sammy...” turning to Khushi he said: “She is so like him...”
Khushi laughing a little as she came beside Arnav side hugging him said: “Don’t even ask about it.... This little naughty mousy is exact replica of Arnav, totally a little female version of him”
Samar went forward greeting Neev-Abir, Khushi’s brothers & Veer who is Arnav’s friend while Tuli went forward & hugged Amaya tightly exclaimed happily: "I’m so happy to see you Di!”
Amaya happily replied: “Me too... How are you Tuli?”
Pulling back from hug Tuli replied: “Good Di, but now I’m even better since you guys came here...”
Amaya affectionately patted Tuli’s cheek smiling & from behind Neev called out: “Say a Hi to me also Saali Sahiba...”
Tuli turned & looked at Neev smilingly greeted: “Hi Jeeju... How are you?”
Neev: “Well & good... You?”
Tuli smilingly nodded & said: “Hi Abir Bhai!”
Abir: “Hey Tuli”
Tuli: “Where is Sana Bhabhi?”
Abir: “She went home with boys & Ishaani from Airport... Actually Hiya was demanding to meet her Mommy-Dadda, so we brought her here & Amaya Bhabhi wanted the blueprint of the project decided on coming with us... BTW you’re coming home?”
Tuli: “Yeah”
The whole canteen was witnessing the little family reunion with shock-daze, recovering from it Payal was first to speak: “Arnav, what is all this? Why is this baby girl calling you Dad? And Ranveer, you’re here?”
Curiously Akash asked: “You know this guy?” pointing towards Veer.
Payal simply replied: “Yeah, Ranveer was with us in Uni... Though he & Arnav knew each other from before as they were best friends from High School, me & Yuvi met them both in University...after that we were all friends...”
But turned back towards the two men for reply, Arnav simply rolled his eyes at Payal’s dramatics & Veer replied dryly: “Hi Payal, good to see you & seems like few yrs stay at India has turned you into major dramatic...”
Payal frowned: “Cut it off! Will you simply reply me...You were in contact with Arnav all these yrs? And you never told me, not even once when I asked you...WHY?”
Veer simply stated: “Payal have you left your brain in England or what...? Babes Arnie is MY Best friend & I’m his in this whole wide world. And I also happen to work in AKR, so of course we’re in contact. Besides, I live in England, duh ah!”
Akash didn’t like the way he talked to his wife & said sternly: “Excuse me, you guys might be friends but I don’t like the way you’re talking to my wife. So please...”
Veer replied: “Well first of all, we’re not friends...we WERE friends once upon a time. And what Payal did she doesn’t have a right to question me or Arnie...in fact none of you have any right to question us!” with shimmering anger visible under his calm tone.
Payal felt uneasy by Ranveer’s words & looked away; while Akash was slightly taken back by the reply also didn’t understand how to reply. Mayuri being the fighter-girl she is didn’t like Ranveer’s way of talking plus so much confusion was agitating her.
She demanded: “Oye! Who are you to talk like that to us? In fact what is all this going on? Tuli, Samar what is all this? You guys know them...? And how...?”
Ranveer was about to say something sharp but Arnav gestured him no & he replied calmly putting an arm around Khushi’s shoulder: “This is my wife Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada, whom I love more than my life & this baby girl in my arms here is my two-n-half year old daughter, Adrianne Singh Raizada, my ‘little heart’. And the couple standing over there...” pointing towards the pair continued: “...Khushi’s elder brother is Neev Ahlawat & his wife Amaya Neev Ahlawat, Khushi’s Bhabhi & Tuli’s elder sister. The other guy beside Neev is Khushi’s second elder brother & my second Brother-In-Law, Abir Ahlawat. And the guy beside Abir is Ranveer Agnihotri, my best friend... I hope now it is clear enough”
All were looking shock at Arnav, they were expecting this but hearing from him loud & clear doesn’t lessen the shock. Sashi stared at Arnav who stood before him with one arm wrapped around Khushi, wife & a cute baby girl in his arms; he looked like a complete man....a man who is happy & satisfied with life. He now understood why Arnav wasn’t ready to even consider Lavanya for second chance, also noting that Arnav said his daughter is two-n-half yr old which means Arnav moved on in his life ages before Lavanya-Samar’s divorce, in fact at that time Khushi might have been heavily pregnant or his daughter just born...why would such man ever try reconnecting with his messed-up past who was having best time of his present with a bright future ahead.
Lavanya just couldn’t take it anymore, she just couldn’t control seeing the man she loves claim to be someone else...how can that be when he only belongs to her & all she could think of was to get him back, she still thought he is angry which is why he is doing this drama...he loves her & would always love her. So she plunged forward to hug him, thinking that he’ll melt & drop all this drama but what followed was like thunderstorm.
Arnav noted the change of emotions in Lavanya which he was noting carefully, he knows Lavanya well enough & he knew knowing that he moved in his life wouldn’t be excepted by her so easily, she is type of girl with huge ego & rejection doesn’t go well with her...though people think she is very innocent, don’t really know how proud & dominating kind of person she is.
He understood the next reaction from her was to try & hug him whom he definitely doesn’t was hence said out & clear: “DON'T. JUST DON'T TRY TO DO THAT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T AFFECT ME ANYMORE MS. GUPTA!”
Saying so he turned around with Khushi & ready to leave as soon as possible followed by Neev, Amaya, Abir, Ranveer, Samar and Tuli... They had only taken hardly two steps when Lavanya spoke in desperation: “Why are you doing this, Arnav?”
Stopping on their tracks, turned around as Lavanya desperately asked: “Why are you doing this Arnav? Do you how much we all missed you all these years? How much I craved for you in my life? Do you realize how lonely I felt when you left me alone with Samar when I made the mistake of choosing Samar over you? Do you realize how it feels to be away from your love for so long? I waited for five long years to confess to you that I LOVE YOU Arnav. And I know you also love me...”
It was not that her words still had an effect on Arnav but he was worried about how Khushi would feel hearing all this. He was also worried about Samar who had been easily and indirectly accused by her, by Lavanya. He hated her even more now. Insulting him and rejecting was okay with him but No, He would not tolerate her similar behavior towards Samar. It had taken a lot for him, Khushi and Tuli to bring him back to his normal self after she left him for him. He pitied himself & Samar for once loving & fighting over such a women like Lavanya.
On the other hand Samar was worried about Khushi and Arnav. He knew he had left his past behind but it would affect him in some or the other way but he didn't want Lavanya to spoil Arnav-Khushi’s beautiful world. For Khushi he knew he saw anger in her eyes when told her what she had done to him, he knew she hated Lavanya’s behavior towards him & Arnav.
Other side Neev & Abir were worried about Khushi & the over-protective brothers they are were all ready to jump but they saw the look on Khushi’s face & saw the anger in her eyes. Amaya gestured both brothers to not interfere knowing her Sister-In-Law would handle now & the trio watched in satisfaction knowing how hard it was for them to escape her anger and what could be said about the person who had hurt her dear hubby and tugged sour chord in their hearts.
Khushi was feeling her temper raise with Lavanya’s behavior, suddenly she didn't know from where it came but her conscious forced her to take charge of the situation and save her little world from falling apart. She was instantly filled with some extra courage and strength to face Lavanya and her group for her family. She instantly held Arnav tightly seeking strength which he gave by pulling her close. She squeezed it a little to assure him that she was fine.
Khushi said: “May I know what makes you think that my husband happens to love you Miss. Gupta? As far as I remember my husband said that he loves me around 05 minutes ago or so. So may I know the reason behind your illusion? What made you think he--”
“She loves him more than her life and he also loves her. The confusion seems to be with you I guess. And by the way Samar you knew about Arnav’s whereabouts all these years?” She was interrupted by Anjali.
Samar calmly replied: “I just happen to have collided with Arnav some 03 years ago in England when I went there for a project”
Akash: “So, Sammy you knew about Arnav’s marriage?”
Payal: “And Tuli you never told us you are Khushi’s relative or that you knew about them all along....Why?”
Tuli simply replied: “We never got on the topic of my family”
Samar: “Yeah, I knew Arnav married Khushi... in fact that time Khushi was 06-07 months pregnant when I had spotted them in the cafe in England...”
Sashi was little angry: “And you didn’t tell anyone about this here..? That time Lavanya & you were all ready for taking divorce, if you knew Arnav was married... WHY THE HELL YOU DIDN’T TRY STOPPING YOUR DIVORCE????”
Samar: “Because I didn’t feel the need to...”
Angrily Sashi: “You didn’t feel it necessary to... like seriously Samar?!”
Samar: “Because it was Lavanya wanted to give me divorce, it wasn’t as if Arnav was instigating her for leaving me nor she was consulting him related to the issue... So why should I drag him in. And anyways our marriage was doomed what would have been the use...another compromise...”
Sashi didn’t know what to say anymore. But all this while Arnav wanted to answer hearing Anjali’s words that he didn’t love his sister anymore...in fact he never loved her. But Khushi stopped him by her gesture and continued “Well I don't think I need to clarify that and for you Miss. Gupta, I love my husband and my family so much that I can't hear a word against them. And to my knowledge he loves me more than anything. For your queries about Tuli, we had asked her not to tell anyone anything & Samar himself didn’t want to disclose about us because he felt it wasn’t his to share. I don't think I need to clarify any more of your confusions.”
She turned her face up to look in Arnav eyes to see if she hasn’t spoken too much, seeking his assurance which he did by simply blinking at her & she breathed realizing she had been holding it for quite a time. Khushi softly said: “Let’s go” to which he nodded with sweet smile.
They both were lost in their silent conversation from which little Hiya baby brought them out who had almost fallen asleep on her Daddy’s shoulder in between this whole ordeal due to tiredness & jet leg, as she started poking her him sleepily to get his attention & as he looked at her, she cutely said in sleepy voice: “Dadda hungry dungry...”
Khushi said: “Hmmm baby Mommy will feed you... come on” brushing hair off her eyes which were disturbing her.
Hiya sleepily nodded & rested her head on her father’s shoulder. Khushi felt hand on her shoulder turned to see her elder brother Neev who put a comforting arm around her giving her a smile & Abir patted Arnav’s shoulder in assurance.
Hiya again murmured reminding the elders: “Hmmm Hiya hungry dungry...”
Which sort of made them laugh a little seeing her pout & Amaya said: “Okay, Arnav order something in your cabin & I take the files I need while you guys wrap up ASAP. We’ll leave for home together...”
Arnav nodded in agreement: “Okay”
Arnav was going to leave when he heard her speak again: “You really don't love me anymore, Arnav or this is all a drama to make me jealous? The girl in your arm isn't your daughter, right? Please say that Khushi isn't you wife and what she said was not true...you’re not willingly in this marriage right? She is blackmailing you or something...if it is for your daughter she is using to bind you...in fact I’m sure its not your daughter, she is lying to you using the baby. Look I’ll help you, I know you love me...tum aise mujhe nahi bhula sakte. Please just say it once...”
For a second he pitted himself and Samar for falling in love with Lavanya but then he looked at Khushi-Hiya and knew what he had to do. So he faced Lavanya and said: “Listen Miss. Gupta, I think I made myself very clear that I love my wife a lot, and I’ve a very cute daughter...also I’m very happy with my married life, I’m here for only this project & after it is over I’ll go back England in my normal life and after that I don't have thoughts about looking forward to see you all in future. Bye”
Arnav turned around with one arm around his wife’s shoulder & his daughter in his arm, he told a canteen boy to bring a chocolate-coco chip milkshake for Hiya & along with six chicken grill sandwiches & five coffees, and left the canteen followed by Neev, Amaya, Abir, Ranveer & Samar-Tuli also left the place not wanting to talk to anyone & wrap their work ASAP as the also wanna get out of office now knowing they would be hurled with questions.
What were left behind in the canteen were shocked employees who were watching & now they were whispering among themselves on the latest gossip of the hot-n-happening which just happened. While Lavanya had tears rolling down her eyes & feeling her father’s arm around her broke in cries of heartbreak & Anjali tried consoling her sister while cursing Khushi in her heart holding her responsible as her sister’s cause of pain. Yuvi, Mayuri, Payal & Akash also looked at each other face not knowing what to do but seeing Lavanya broken they held Khushi responsible for all. And NK looked at all not knowing what to do now but he was happy knowing Arnav married Khushi because he always felt Khushi suited Arnav perfect than anyone else in the world.
All were stunned at this revelation and looking wide eyed between Arnav-Khushi, while Lavanya felt like sky fell on her head... Here she was from last 02 years after divorcing Samar dreaming of a married life with Arnav which got shattered in cruelest way. But they all weren’t fully recovered from the shock came an unexpected cute little voice which startling all: “DADDAAAAA!!!!!”
All heads turned towards the door to see a cute toddler girl of 02-03 years in pink top with grey slack, white shoes & a purple scarf around her neck almost covering her half-face with cute little orange purse over her shoulder & chestnut ringlets framing her little face brushing down her shoulders, the baby girl cutely with excited voice called out again: “DADDAAAAA!!!!!!!!!” came running inside at full speed.
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| HIYA'S OUTFIT |
All watched with wide-eyes as the baby girl giggling wrapped her little arms around Arnav’s legs, looked up at his face smiling brightly happily exclaimed: “Dadda!”
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| HIYA |
Arnav smiled brightly picked up the baby & kissed her cheek, said in baby voice: “Hi, Baby! How are you?”
The Baby girl cutely nodded saying: “Hiya missy Dadda soooooo much...” with stretching her arms wide to how much she missed him & then wrapped around his neck, kissed his cheek.
Arnav smiled at cuteness & replied: “Dadda missed Hiya baby a lot too...” rubbed his nose on her little button nose making her giggle.
Khushi watched the pair with loving eyes & soft smile said: “Hiya only missed Dadda....what about Mommy?” making a fake sad face.
Hiya looked at her Mommy standing beside her Dadda with sad face pouting & cutely said: “No Mommy, Hiya missy Mommy soooooooo much too...” extending her arms either side to show how much she missed her mother.
Khushi gave a sweet smile kissed her cheek said: “Awww, I missed you too baby loads...” brushing hair out of her face she asked: “Hiya you’re here, who brought you here baby?”
Hiya cutely replied: “Maamu & Mimi”
Khushi: “So, where is your Maamu & Mimi?”
In reply four voices came together: “We’re here!”
All turned to look at the doorway to see where stood 3 handsome men in casual & beautiful woman in white dress holding a white purse, smiling excitedly waved to Arnav & Khushi. Khushi smiled brightly as she exclaimed: “Bhai Saheb! Bhai!” ran & hugged 2 of the men who hugged her back with big smiles.
Arnav with Hiya still in his arms who lay cutely with her head on his shoulder went to the new arrivals with smile, hugged 1 guy smilingly greeted: “Hey Veer!” pulled back.
Veer patted Arnav’s back said: “Hello Buddy!”
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| RANVEER AGNIHOTRI |
Moving to the women hugged her in greeting said: “Hi Amaya Bhabhi, how are you?”
Amaya smilingly: “All good...you?"
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| AMAYA NEEV AHLAWAT |
Pulling back Arnav replied: “As good I can be in India...” understanding the underline meaning she nodded.
Khushi came happily hugged Amaya exclaiming: “Amaya Bhabhi! I missed you sooooo much! Hiya didn’t trouble you guys, right?”
Amaya smilingly hugged her back said: “I missed my dear Nanad also... And Hiya is such a sweetheart”
Arnav hugged one of the guys Khushi lightly hugged smilingly saying: “Hello Bade Saale Saheb, how are you?”
The guy smilingly replied: “Fine...”
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| NEEV AHLAWAT |
Pulling back he hugged the other guy smilingly: “Hi Chotte Saale Saheb!”
The guy patted his back said: “Oye, I’m elder than you...”
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| ABIR AHLAWAT |
Arnav pulled back said: “True but you’re my Chotte Saale Saheb because your elder brother is my elder Brother-In-Law, right Neev Saheb?”
Neev smilingly nodded in agreement to which Arnav said turning to his 2nd Brother-In-Law: “See he agrees with me, Abir Saheb”
Abir just smiles & ruffles Arnav’s hair playfully.
All the while the people present in canteen watched the whole family reunion in shock, and little Hiya was curiously watching around as the elders greeted each other. She saw 2 familiar faces smiling exclaimed: “Tutu!! Sammy!!” clapped happily seeing another two of her favorite people.
She patted her father lightly on cheek for attention & pointedly showed cutely saying: “Dadda... Tutu Sammy...”
By now Khushi, Neev, Abir, Amaya, RV looked at Hiya & Arnav who saw what his daughter was showing him, smilingly said to her in baby-ish voice: “Arey, Tutu & Sammy are here also. Does baby Hiya wanna meet them?”
Hiya nodded cutely & he told her: “Than call them...”
Hiya looked at her father with cute big eyes then looked at her mother who gave her smile &
Hiya turned to other people of canteen who were wondering whom was she calling, cutely called out: “Tutu... Sammy... come come...”
If the people thought the shocks of the day were over than they were wrong, so shocking them all again they saw smilingly Samar & Tuli went towards smiley cute baby girl in Arnav’s arms.
Smilingly Samar greeted Hiya in baby voice: “Hi princess, how are you?”
Hiya smiled her cute dimple smile exactly like Arnav’s, replied: “Goody goody Sammy...”
Tuli kissed Hiya’s cheek asked: “Hi baby”
Hiya giggled cutely: “Hi Tutu” waving cutely.
Samar-Tuli smiled at her cute antics & Samar said smilingly: “Arnav you got damn cutie-pie here...”
Arnav frowning: “NO cursing in front of Hiya”
Samar understanding: “Sorry, will keep in mind”
Hiya giggled: “Dadda ‘aaaappp’ Sammy...” (Dadda scolded Sammy...)
Samar chuckled: “Yeah looks like Hiya’s Dadda ‘aaaappp’ Sammy...” turning to Khushi he said: “She is so like him...”
Khushi laughing a little as she came beside Arnav side hugging him said: “Don’t even ask about it.... This little naughty mousy is exact replica of Arnav, totally a little female version of him”
Samar went forward greeting Neev-Abir, Khushi’s brothers & Veer who is Arnav’s friend while Tuli went forward & hugged Amaya tightly exclaimed happily: "I’m so happy to see you Di!”
Amaya happily replied: “Me too... How are you Tuli?”
Pulling back from hug Tuli replied: “Good Di, but now I’m even better since you guys came here...”
Amaya affectionately patted Tuli’s cheek smiling & from behind Neev called out: “Say a Hi to me also Saali Sahiba...”
Tuli turned & looked at Neev smilingly greeted: “Hi Jeeju... How are you?”
Neev: “Well & good... You?”
Tuli smilingly nodded & said: “Hi Abir Bhai!”
Abir: “Hey Tuli”
Tuli: “Where is Sana Bhabhi?”
Abir: “She went home with boys & Ishaani from Airport... Actually Hiya was demanding to meet her Mommy-Dadda, so we brought her here & Amaya Bhabhi wanted the blueprint of the project decided on coming with us... BTW you’re coming home?”
Tuli: “Yeah”
The whole canteen was witnessing the little family reunion with shock-daze, recovering from it Payal was first to speak: “Arnav, what is all this? Why is this baby girl calling you Dad? And Ranveer, you’re here?”
Curiously Akash asked: “You know this guy?” pointing towards Veer.
Payal simply replied: “Yeah, Ranveer was with us in Uni... Though he & Arnav knew each other from before as they were best friends from High School, me & Yuvi met them both in University...after that we were all friends...”
But turned back towards the two men for reply, Arnav simply rolled his eyes at Payal’s dramatics & Veer replied dryly: “Hi Payal, good to see you & seems like few yrs stay at India has turned you into major dramatic...”
Payal frowned: “Cut it off! Will you simply reply me...You were in contact with Arnav all these yrs? And you never told me, not even once when I asked you...WHY?”
Veer simply stated: “Payal have you left your brain in England or what...? Babes Arnie is MY Best friend & I’m his in this whole wide world. And I also happen to work in AKR, so of course we’re in contact. Besides, I live in England, duh ah!”
Akash didn’t like the way he talked to his wife & said sternly: “Excuse me, you guys might be friends but I don’t like the way you’re talking to my wife. So please...”
Veer replied: “Well first of all, we’re not friends...we WERE friends once upon a time. And what Payal did she doesn’t have a right to question me or Arnie...in fact none of you have any right to question us!” with shimmering anger visible under his calm tone.
Payal felt uneasy by Ranveer’s words & looked away; while Akash was slightly taken back by the reply also didn’t understand how to reply. Mayuri being the fighter-girl she is didn’t like Ranveer’s way of talking plus so much confusion was agitating her.
She demanded: “Oye! Who are you to talk like that to us? In fact what is all this going on? Tuli, Samar what is all this? You guys know them...? And how...?”
Ranveer was about to say something sharp but Arnav gestured him no & he replied calmly putting an arm around Khushi’s shoulder: “This is my wife Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada, whom I love more than my life & this baby girl in my arms here is my two-n-half year old daughter, Adrianne Singh Raizada, my ‘little heart’. And the couple standing over there...” pointing towards the pair continued: “...Khushi’s elder brother is Neev Ahlawat & his wife Amaya Neev Ahlawat, Khushi’s Bhabhi & Tuli’s elder sister. The other guy beside Neev is Khushi’s second elder brother & my second Brother-In-Law, Abir Ahlawat. And the guy beside Abir is Ranveer Agnihotri, my best friend... I hope now it is clear enough”
All were looking shock at Arnav, they were expecting this but hearing from him loud & clear doesn’t lessen the shock. Sashi stared at Arnav who stood before him with one arm wrapped around Khushi, wife & a cute baby girl in his arms; he looked like a complete man....a man who is happy & satisfied with life. He now understood why Arnav wasn’t ready to even consider Lavanya for second chance, also noting that Arnav said his daughter is two-n-half yr old which means Arnav moved on in his life ages before Lavanya-Samar’s divorce, in fact at that time Khushi might have been heavily pregnant or his daughter just born...why would such man ever try reconnecting with his messed-up past who was having best time of his present with a bright future ahead.
Lavanya just couldn’t take it anymore, she just couldn’t control seeing the man she loves claim to be someone else...how can that be when he only belongs to her & all she could think of was to get him back, she still thought he is angry which is why he is doing this drama...he loves her & would always love her. So she plunged forward to hug him, thinking that he’ll melt & drop all this drama but what followed was like thunderstorm.
Arnav noted the change of emotions in Lavanya which he was noting carefully, he knows Lavanya well enough & he knew knowing that he moved in his life wouldn’t be excepted by her so easily, she is type of girl with huge ego & rejection doesn’t go well with her...though people think she is very innocent, don’t really know how proud & dominating kind of person she is.
He understood the next reaction from her was to try & hug him whom he definitely doesn’t was hence said out & clear: “DON'T. JUST DON'T TRY TO DO THAT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T AFFECT ME ANYMORE MS. GUPTA!”
Saying so he turned around with Khushi & ready to leave as soon as possible followed by Neev, Amaya, Abir, Ranveer, Samar and Tuli... They had only taken hardly two steps when Lavanya spoke in desperation: “Why are you doing this, Arnav?”
Stopping on their tracks, turned around as Lavanya desperately asked: “Why are you doing this Arnav? Do you how much we all missed you all these years? How much I craved for you in my life? Do you realize how lonely I felt when you left me alone with Samar when I made the mistake of choosing Samar over you? Do you realize how it feels to be away from your love for so long? I waited for five long years to confess to you that I LOVE YOU Arnav. And I know you also love me...”
It was not that her words still had an effect on Arnav but he was worried about how Khushi would feel hearing all this. He was also worried about Samar who had been easily and indirectly accused by her, by Lavanya. He hated her even more now. Insulting him and rejecting was okay with him but No, He would not tolerate her similar behavior towards Samar. It had taken a lot for him, Khushi and Tuli to bring him back to his normal self after she left him for him. He pitied himself & Samar for once loving & fighting over such a women like Lavanya.
On the other hand Samar was worried about Khushi and Arnav. He knew he had left his past behind but it would affect him in some or the other way but he didn't want Lavanya to spoil Arnav-Khushi’s beautiful world. For Khushi he knew he saw anger in her eyes when told her what she had done to him, he knew she hated Lavanya’s behavior towards him & Arnav.
Other side Neev & Abir were worried about Khushi & the over-protective brothers they are were all ready to jump but they saw the look on Khushi’s face & saw the anger in her eyes. Amaya gestured both brothers to not interfere knowing her Sister-In-Law would handle now & the trio watched in satisfaction knowing how hard it was for them to escape her anger and what could be said about the person who had hurt her dear hubby and tugged sour chord in their hearts.
Khushi was feeling her temper raise with Lavanya’s behavior, suddenly she didn't know from where it came but her conscious forced her to take charge of the situation and save her little world from falling apart. She was instantly filled with some extra courage and strength to face Lavanya and her group for her family. She instantly held Arnav tightly seeking strength which he gave by pulling her close. She squeezed it a little to assure him that she was fine.
Khushi said: “May I know what makes you think that my husband happens to love you Miss. Gupta? As far as I remember my husband said that he loves me around 05 minutes ago or so. So may I know the reason behind your illusion? What made you think he--”
“She loves him more than her life and he also loves her. The confusion seems to be with you I guess. And by the way Samar you knew about Arnav’s whereabouts all these years?” She was interrupted by Anjali.
Samar calmly replied: “I just happen to have collided with Arnav some 03 years ago in England when I went there for a project”
Akash: “So, Sammy you knew about Arnav’s marriage?”
Payal: “And Tuli you never told us you are Khushi’s relative or that you knew about them all along....Why?”
Tuli simply replied: “We never got on the topic of my family”
Samar: “Yeah, I knew Arnav married Khushi... in fact that time Khushi was 06-07 months pregnant when I had spotted them in the cafe in England...”
Sashi was little angry: “And you didn’t tell anyone about this here..? That time Lavanya & you were all ready for taking divorce, if you knew Arnav was married... WHY THE HELL YOU DIDN’T TRY STOPPING YOUR DIVORCE????”
Samar: “Because I didn’t feel the need to...”
Angrily Sashi: “You didn’t feel it necessary to... like seriously Samar?!”
Samar: “Because it was Lavanya wanted to give me divorce, it wasn’t as if Arnav was instigating her for leaving me nor she was consulting him related to the issue... So why should I drag him in. And anyways our marriage was doomed what would have been the use...another compromise...”
Sashi didn’t know what to say anymore. But all this while Arnav wanted to answer hearing Anjali’s words that he didn’t love his sister anymore...in fact he never loved her. But Khushi stopped him by her gesture and continued “Well I don't think I need to clarify that and for you Miss. Gupta, I love my husband and my family so much that I can't hear a word against them. And to my knowledge he loves me more than anything. For your queries about Tuli, we had asked her not to tell anyone anything & Samar himself didn’t want to disclose about us because he felt it wasn’t his to share. I don't think I need to clarify any more of your confusions.”
She turned her face up to look in Arnav eyes to see if she hasn’t spoken too much, seeking his assurance which he did by simply blinking at her & she breathed realizing she had been holding it for quite a time. Khushi softly said: “Let’s go” to which he nodded with sweet smile.
They both were lost in their silent conversation from which little Hiya baby brought them out who had almost fallen asleep on her Daddy’s shoulder in between this whole ordeal due to tiredness & jet leg, as she started poking her him sleepily to get his attention & as he looked at her, she cutely said in sleepy voice: “Dadda hungry dungry...”
Khushi said: “Hmmm baby Mommy will feed you... come on” brushing hair off her eyes which were disturbing her.
Hiya sleepily nodded & rested her head on her father’s shoulder. Khushi felt hand on her shoulder turned to see her elder brother Neev who put a comforting arm around her giving her a smile & Abir patted Arnav’s shoulder in assurance.
Hiya again murmured reminding the elders: “Hmmm Hiya hungry dungry...”
Which sort of made them laugh a little seeing her pout & Amaya said: “Okay, Arnav order something in your cabin & I take the files I need while you guys wrap up ASAP. We’ll leave for home together...”
Arnav nodded in agreement: “Okay”
Arnav was going to leave when he heard her speak again: “You really don't love me anymore, Arnav or this is all a drama to make me jealous? The girl in your arm isn't your daughter, right? Please say that Khushi isn't you wife and what she said was not true...you’re not willingly in this marriage right? She is blackmailing you or something...if it is for your daughter she is using to bind you...in fact I’m sure its not your daughter, she is lying to you using the baby. Look I’ll help you, I know you love me...tum aise mujhe nahi bhula sakte. Please just say it once...”
For a second he pitted himself and Samar for falling in love with Lavanya but then he looked at Khushi-Hiya and knew what he had to do. So he faced Lavanya and said: “Listen Miss. Gupta, I think I made myself very clear that I love my wife a lot, and I’ve a very cute daughter...also I’m very happy with my married life, I’m here for only this project & after it is over I’ll go back England in my normal life and after that I don't have thoughts about looking forward to see you all in future. Bye”
Arnav turned around with one arm around his wife’s shoulder & his daughter in his arm, he told a canteen boy to bring a chocolate-coco chip milkshake for Hiya & along with six chicken grill sandwiches & five coffees, and left the canteen followed by Neev, Amaya, Abir, Ranveer & Samar-Tuli also left the place not wanting to talk to anyone & wrap their work ASAP as the also wanna get out of office now knowing they would be hurled with questions.
What were left behind in the canteen were shocked employees who were watching & now they were whispering among themselves on the latest gossip of the hot-n-happening which just happened. While Lavanya had tears rolling down her eyes & feeling her father’s arm around her broke in cries of heartbreak & Anjali tried consoling her sister while cursing Khushi in her heart holding her responsible as her sister’s cause of pain. Yuvi, Mayuri, Payal & Akash also looked at each other face not knowing what to do but seeing Lavanya broken they held Khushi responsible for all. And NK looked at all not knowing what to do now but he was happy knowing Arnav married Khushi because he always felt Khushi suited Arnav perfect than anyone else in the world.
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