CHAPTER 17: Khwabfaroshi uljhe sitare…
[NOTE: Mature scene in the beginning, so skip the portion if you are underage or uncomfortable with explicate language and mature scenes.]
“Khwabfaroshi jiyara daga de
Jiske sang na laga re
Uska saga yeh
Khanabadoshi naina banjare
Dhoondhe tujhmein thikane
Zid pe jiya re…”
- Khwabfaroshi by Sachet Tandon
RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 10:00 A.M.
The sunlight peeking through fluttering curtains of poolside French doors fell on the sleeping cuddled couple wrapped in covers and each other’s arms. They both squirmed a due to the light disturbing them which made Arnav snuggle deeper in her hair to escape while Khushi’s eyes fluttered open though digging her face more into chest. She blinked few times, trying to clear sleep out of her eyes which took more than five minutes then and her eyes went towards the digital clock on beside table but didn’t get too worried as it was Sunday. Then she tilted her head back to admire her husband sleeping with a cute pout and thought to herself: “See how he is sleeping like an innocent baby and seeing him like this who would believe what a devil he is when awake.” with a small smile. Staying like that for few minutes she decided it was time to get up and carefully untangled herself from his arms, picking her nightie from floor putting it on got out of bed. Then she pulled the curtains properly as to not disturb him, picked the cloths laying on floor and taking her towel went to bathroom for shower, forgetting to lock the door after closing. She put the cloths in laundry basket, towel on the rack and stepped in shower stall happily as she turned the shower adjusting to her suitable temperature, humming happily.
Arnav nuzzled in his pillow while blindly moved his hand to pull his wife close but came up empty which him open his one eye open to find her side empty and the sound of water running from the bathroom. He sat up rubbing his eyes, blinking a few moments and then a thought came in his head: “Is she taking shower…? Any chance I could join her there too…?” quickly tied the bed-sheet around his waist went to turn the bathroom knob which opened, making him grin happily as he entered inside silently.
The sight that greeted him was her in shower cubical engrossed in washing her hair while water cascading down her back sensually making his dick stiff as he continues to stare at her for few moments mesmerized, getting harder with her every movement. A thought emerges that he needs to join in was all needed to snap him out of his trance as he quickly discards the sheet wrapped around him in a careless heap on the floor and steps into the shower, startling her. Khushi immediately turns around: “Arnav, you scared me!” said, signing relief seeing it was her husband only.
Arnav makes a cute face replies: “I didn't mean to Mahi so sorry, please forgive me.” with puppy dog eyes.
She gives him a stern look for a moment, says: “Okay Arnav but don't do this again, I could've had a heart attack!” smiling at him to show her forgiveness.
He smirks, “But, you didn't Babes.” and she slaps him in the shoulder playfully.
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[MATURE CONTENT 18+]
His eyes roams over her wet body, taking in the sight of her soft pink nipples erect as the desire to bite them swelling inside him and his eyes travelled down to her womanhood which made dick harder, how that was possible was beyond him but his didn’t bother with such trivial matter. When he looks back up to sees her eyeing him too, asked: “Like what you see…?” voice husky with his desire.
Khushi nods looking at him coyly, replied: “Oh definitely my stud, you’re a sight I never get tired of seeing.” stepping closer as she placed her hand on his taut chest.
Arnav moves even closer to her as he slides his arm around her and pulled her flushed against him, bending down to capture her lips in a deep passionate kiss. He kissed her with vigour which was reciprocated equally as they duelled with tongue for dominance but he bit her lower lip, gaining upper hand while she surrendered to him. His hands started to slid lower, grabbing her hips and then make their way to her ass as he squeezes them hard making her moan with the sensation. They break the kiss when out of breath, he says in husky whisper: “Will you wash me clean, Mahiya…?” with hooded eyes.
She smiles her agreement: “Sure Jaana.” peeking at him from her lashes making him groan at her coyness and grind himself on her, pushing her and himself under the shower more as they both got all nice and wet.
She grabs the shampoo and squeezes some into the palm of her hand, placing the bottle back and works a lather in her hands then brings the lather to his hair to work it in while massaging which makes him moan. He loves when she massages his head, quite de-stressing and hence has her give him massages all the time which she does happily every time. The temptation to bite her nipples is too much to bear as he keeps staring at them while she is massaging his hair and scalp with the shampoo. Giving in to the temptation, he leans down and bit her right nipple eliciting a soft moan from her wet pink lips then moves to the left one and bites on that one too, making her moan again and his dick to twitch at the sound.
Khushi says: “Ahhh Jaana… I need to rinse out ohhh… the soap in your hair hmmm…” half-moaning under his sweet torture.
Arnav leans back, letting the water get rid of the soap from his head while he was doing that, she had a wash rag nice and lathered up. She works from his shoulders to his arms to his hands moving down his stomach then kneeling down in the shower stall to clean his feet and slowly works on each leg. She reaches behind to wash his taut ass though throughout all this time she is staring at his dick. Not being to take it anymore, especially with her eyeing him up, commands: “Kiss it…” voice husky with desire. She complies, kissing the smooth reddish purplish head of his dick first lightly and then she kisses it again as without any prompting moves her whole entire mouth down on his veiny rod. He groans, “Ohhh Babes… Fuck that feels so good hmmm...” closing his eyes at the sensation of her hot mouth closing around his manhood.
She bobs up and down on his dick for a bit as precum intermingled with her saliva to coat his member. He can feel her soft tongue licking all around and grabs her head, gripping some of her hair: “Suck on my balls Babes!” commands with a deep growl as he got dirty and dominate with her. She submissively moves to his balls and sucks on them as if they were candy while her hand jerking his long dick and he can sense that he is about to cum. But he doesn't want to do that as he wants to release it inside of her, to coat her insides with him, a primal marking of her as his again, “Please get up, I got to take you Babe… I got to get inside you…” said in desire laden voice, tucking at her hair to pull her up. His wife stops sucking on his balls and licks her lips making him groan desperately at her antics as she gets up slowly just to tease him more and once, she is on her feet, he guides her to turn around wanting to take her from behind. Leaning closer, whispers in her ears huskily, “Bend over babe…” his hands sliding to her side as they moved to grab her tits and give them a squeeze making her moan softly.
Khushi bends over and his eyes get stuck on her delectable ass as she places her hands on the glass wall of the shower stall to keep her steady and he spreads her legs apart to get her in position. Arnav grabs his manhood, guiding it into her sweet hot pussy and enters in one swift thrust making her yelp with the entry. He stays there for a bit, letting her get adjusted while feeling her warm pussy clinching on his dick which felt sensational, it was always divine to be inside her as he groans in pleasure. He pulls almost out of her, then slams right back and keeps doing this a few times at various speeds making her moan and lose her sanity more and more with each thrust as their bodies are slapping together.
She moves her hips, matching his moves with her own, moans: “Ahhh Arnavvvv… harder Jaanaaa… give hard and wild like only you can hmmmm… Ahhh make me scream Arnavvv…” uncontrollably calling his name as her encouragements made him wild and fuck her harder. He moves his grip from her hips to her tits, squeezes them roughly as he begins to thrust in to harder, faster and wild unrestrained as their breaths are getting shallower and deeper.
Arnav can feel himself reaching closer to his climax, talked dirty in her ears: “Fuck Babes, you are so hot… hmmm so sexy like this… Ohhh I'm about to cum… Fuck, cum with me… Show me how I drive you crazy like no one else… Cum for me… scream my name… let go Babes, let go…” and he felt her cumming as she clinches hard on his dick, screaming his name. He thrusts a few more times, finding his release and spills his seed into her.
He jerks a bit then felt himself go soft and wanting to stay inside of her warm coated pussy for a bit, slumps forward making his front press on her back as they both pant heavily to catch their breaths while his hands move all over her. He pulls out, resulting some of his cum seeps out of her which was pretty erotic sight for him as a soft groan leaves his throat. Khushi turns around and says: “I think we really need to clean ourselves up a bit more, Jaana.” giving him a sly coy look with a flirtatious smile.
He grins back flirting, replied: “We sure do, Babes… we always have something to clean up.” while giving her ass a playful slap and pressed himself closer to her as he started kissing down all over her face, neck and moving his mouth towards her tits while getting hard all over again.
She moaned under his tortures: “Ahhh you’re getting… hmmm worked up again Arnavvv…” as she held onto his bicep, leaning his head back to give him better access while getting aroused herself.
He continued raining kisses and bites, said: “Well what can I say other than that you have this effect on me, that I want you all the time and it’s never enough Babes.” placing his mouth on her one nipple, sucking and other was squeezed hard by his hand. Then he moved one hand under her as he made her wrap his legs around his waist, entering her again and starting the intimate dance of two bodies that was older than time.
[MATURE CONTENT OVER]
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There second session was longer than the first as he teased her to almost insanity with going as slow as torture and then change the pace to fast, hard, rough and just when she was close he would slow down. Then start all over again with slow pace torture to building faster pace, whispering dirty in her ears as she neared, making her scream and lose her mind at his seduction before they both finally found their climax together. They both exchanged kisses, flirting smiles and laughs as clean themselves for real, touching each other and finally got out of the shower before they turned into prunes.
After drying and wrapping themselves in towel they both walked out the bathroom and into their shared huge walk-in wardrobe, starting to get dressed. Arnav got dressed in casual light grey full sleeve t-shirt paired with slate-grey stripped chinos while Khushi wore a yellow georgette saree with pink printed flowers with matching off-shoulder blouse with sleeves just above her elbow. She wore her mangalsutra instead of the mangalsutra bracelet that she usually wears in office, slid matching yellow-pink glass bangles on wrists and picked up her sindoordaan to fill her maang. But Arnav came behind her and took a pinch of sindoor and himself filled her maang as he held her shoulder, resting his chin her shoulder and smiled at their reflection, they made a perfect picture together.
He says: “You’re looking so beautiful, it is like I fall in love with you even more every time I see you in saree and your hair down like this, Mahiya.” placing a kiss at the side of her head.
She smiled at him: “I love you too my handsome hubby, now come on let’s go downstairs… god knows what they all will be thinking about us for being so late today.” moving out of his arms and blushed at the thought of all the teasing she has to endure now.
Arnav shrugged casually, saying: “Ah well, they would understand that we needed a bit of ‘Us’ time, chill just don’t get flustered and you’ll be fine. By the way, handsome hubby, huh…?” with a teasing smile pulled her in his muscular arms again.
Khushi wrapped her arms around his neck, replied: “Yes, my very handsome and sexy hubby… any doubt…?” giving him a coy smile.
He smiled down at her, gave her an eskimo kiss and combing her wet hair with his fingers, said: “Mahiya, I have to tell you something…” and she gave him a questioning look while he concentrated on her wet hair, “Last night it wasn't a client on the phone.” told her.
She was bit taken back, asked frowning a little: “Then who was it?” cupping his face with one hand.
He signed replying: “Ah it was actually Lavanya.” looking at her carefully.
She blinks in bewilderment a few times and says: “It was Lavanya…?” and he just nods, “Why was she calling so late…?” tilting her head sideways curiously.
He shrugged: “I don’t know, never really got what she was trying to say in her stammering ramble, was bit busy with something else to really care about it.” replied casually.
That reminded her of last night how he was on the call and hit him lightly on chest: “Arnav, you were so rude to her, what if it was something important, you didn’t even think anything.” scolding him, “Okay tell me why didn’t you say it was her last night and you are telling me now…?” raising a brow at him in question.
Arnav replied easily: “First of what important thing could she ever have to say to me that couldn’t have waited until morning decent hours… I mean who even calls anyone at that time of the night, especially you being a single woman and calling a married man, like any man… Why would you do that…? Secondly, I had lot better things to do than listen to her stammering… one she calls and then wastes my time, I didn’t have patience for that. In fact, now I think, I shouldn’t have cut the call but rather made her hear our action, maybe that would have taught her lesson about never to call someone so late and disturb them also a bonus for me if she would never call me again.” and she swat him on the chest for this while he looked unredeemed about what he said. He lowered his eyes to her neck, then with his middle finger tugged at her mangalsutra pulling her closer, “And I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to ruin our hot moments.” voice dropped to a seductive whisper making her lower her eyes with a blushing cheeks and shy smile, “If I told you all that last night than you would’ve kept thinking about that woman who just couldn’t make up her mind… Then how would I have seen my loved-up wife looking so happy now…?” leaning down to kiss her red cheek.
Khushi felt losing herself all over again, says: “Arnavvvv not fair, we have to go downstairs… don’t seduce me now.” clutching onto her rapidly fading sanity but he just moved to kiss her other cheek then moving to her neck, “Hiya is waiting for us… Arnavvv please…” half-pleading and half-moaning.
He placed a last kiss on her shoulder and released her knowing their daughter waiting for them, so pulled back and they both took few moments to collect and arrange themselves then. Then he wrapped an arm around her waist and walked out of walk-in wardrobe than their bedroom with smiles as she talked while he listened to her with fond indulgence. He admired his wife’s radiant smile and glowing face as he thought that this was the reason, he hadn’t mention Lavanya last night, no matter how much she hid from him but he had seen the cracks that recollecting the past had brought. He could never forgive himself for having caused her pain in the past though it was unintentional but still she was hurt and was going to make up for it all their lives by laying all the happiness of the world at her feet.
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They both reached downstairs to see whole family gathered in living room chatting and laughing with each other while the kids were running around, playing happily which made them smile too. Dressed in cute pink frock and her hair falling in ringlets over her shoulder, Hiya ran to her parents seeing them entering the room with a loud exclaim of: “Mumma! Dadda!” hugging her father’s leg and looking up at them with a huge smile.
This made others notice Arnav and Khushi too as all smiled at the couple who greeted them good morning and they greeted the couple back. Veer wearing white casual t-shirt and blue jeans, jokingly said: “Oh so you guys graced us with your presence at last, I thought maybe you both decided to not come out of your bedroom and just have the food ordered at regular intervals.” pulling their leg with a teasing smile and others laughed while Khushi blushed bright red, Arnav looked smug arching a brow at his best friend.
Hiya had ran off to her brothers and the kids were busy playing rather than trying to understand adult talks that they didn’t anyways. Arnav replied: “Awww Veer bro, don’t get jealous now just because you’re not getting any action these days from Isha.” making others laugh and Ishaani blushed brightly while Veer groaned at having the tables turned at him.
Abir made a face, says: “Ah too much information about my sister and sister’s best friend whom I consider as sister too, I could have spent rest of my life without this information.” pushing the sleeves of his black shirt till elbow paired with black sweatpants.
Neev nods in agreement: “So true, don’t want to hear so much of details ever.” looking handsome in white polo shirt and slate-grey joggers with disgusted look on his face too while all cracked laughing at the regular battering.
Arpita shook her head the childishness of the boys, said: “Okay enough now… Arnie, Katya have your breakfast quickly, it is getting late.” rushing them to eat while adjusting her off-white chiffon saree with light-green blouse and hair in pulled in bun along with wore a pearl necklace.
They both nodded and got up to go to dining room, Khushi stopped and turned around: “Mom today I am making lunch okay.” with a smile.
Arpita waves it off, replied: “Katya beta no need of that, you have all week so busy with office work, just relax today you don’t need to do all this.” with sweet smile, true they both shared more of mother-daughter relationship than mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
She insists by saying: “Mom it is fine, I feel like cooking today and it’s been a while that I cooked too, also you don’t let us do anything, always worried about us. So, for a change you relax today and we’ll take care of everything else.” and seeing her mother-in-law protest, continues, “Please mom…” with a puppy face.
Arpita signed: “Fine no one can win argument with you, so you can make lunch since you are insisting so much but don’t go over-board in your enthusiasm and please take help while cooking. Now, go and have your breakfast quickly as we know since it is Sunday you husband wants to get fed by your hands… not that the day matters because he uses any excuse under the sun for any romance or over-pampering he can get from his wife. Still go have your lovey-dovey breakfast with your husband and since we all had ours, you both can have your morning breakfast romance alone in peace.” teasing them as she watched her daughter-in-law blush shyly while her son continued to grin shamelessly and went away to have breakfast dragging his wife with the laughter of others floating behind them.
After that Arnav and Khushi went to have their breakfast, the rest of the family continued with chit-chatting and laughing. Raizada Mansion was buzzing with laughter and activities just like every Sunday as they all spent some family time together. It was fun and folic over this house as they all had a complete life with no complains and no regrets in their present. Something they all had worked hard to reach this point, something that was connected to two very important members of Raizada and Ahlawat family and they all had played their roles to unite those two people in past who were simply made for each other.
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GUPTA HAVELI, DELHI – 11:15 A.M.
This Sunday morning the Gupta Haveli buzzed with unexpected rush of activities as the arrangement for Anjali and Aman’s wedding have started as Nani and Garima went over the decorations and shopping list. While Lavanya was talking to the caterers, setting the menu and Sashi was checking the guest list as Anjali was looking through the cards which were delivered this morning, she and Aman had already selected the cards and given them for printing as they were waiting for a date to be fixed. Yesterday itself Aman had ordered for the cards knowing the next month twenty-six would get approval and so now Anjali was writing the names on the cards along with her father who was putting the haldi-kumkum dots on all of them.
Garima adjusted the pallu of her silk yellow saree with blue-green border while hair pulled in customary bun, said: “So much work and arrangements still to do, how is all of this going to be completed in time…?” voice tinged with slight worry.
Nani smiles pulling the pale-green saree with white border over her head, says: “Don’t worry Garima, everything will be ready and done in time. Just watch how the days will flash forward and before you realize, everything will be done and our Anjali will be off and married to her Prince Charming.” little emotional and glanced at her elder granddaughter.
Anjali dressed in navy blue with golden design churidar and hair left open, too teared up and hugged her grandmother and mother: “What are you both getting so senti over, chill am still here and after marriage too I’ll come whenever I want. So, stop this before you make me cry too.” with a little chuckle and all laughed too though it was bit emotional too. She pulled back, “Okay so why don’t we start with giving out the invites…? The ritual of giving God the first invitation is done, so we can start inviting.” wanting to change the mood.
Sashi wore white kurta-pyjama replied: “Hmm I would love to get started with that today itself but it is not going to be possible today for me.” as he continued his task.
Anjali quickly said: “No worries, me and Lav can get started with inviting our friends today, that way you don’t need to have hassle with them. Also, we’ll invite ASR and his family as we’ll go to give them card too.” offering as she thought of going to Raizada Mansion with this excuse, she wanted to invited ASR as soon as possible for her wedding in order to put the wedding plans in action.
Sashi looked up at her, says: “Raizada family…? I was thinking to go myself to invite them… you know what I’ll join you both and after inviting them, I’ll just go talk to wedding venue owner while you both go and invite rest of your friends.” suggesting thoughtfully.
Anjali agreed along with Lavanya who was ready to accompany her Di in inviting their friends though unaware of what was running in her sister’s mind. After that the three wrote the names on the card and then got ready for invitation distribution task which was huge with the long guest list. So, first destination was Raizada Mansion as they started and there were mixed emotions in the three Gupta’s mind but none shared with anyone.
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ONE HOUR LATER
RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI
Two cars entered the gates of Raizada Mansion and came to halt in front of the porch, got down from one car is Sashi Gupta dressed in black suit with white button-down shirt and maroon-black tie. The other car stopped behind it and from that got down Anjali in simple pink full-sleeve georgette anarkali with matching duppata having mirror-border while hair pulled in French braid, wore silver jhumkas and high-heels. Following her from the other side got down Lavanya in light-blue full-sleeved churidar paired with bright red-golden dupatta, hair left open in curls, matching earrings and bangles along with high-heels. The three stood in front of main door waiting as Sashi rang the bell and few moments later a butler opened the door then guided them inside to living room where most of the family sitting.
The scene greeted them was three little kids running around on the living room playing, Arpita sat chatting with eight months pregnant Ishaani dressed in white cotton full-sleeve maternity maxi dress that had small-flower print design and hair in lose bun. Beside them was Sana burnt-orange chiffon almost ankle-length dress with shoelace straps and hair left open in curls as they were chatting the Isha’s pregnancy while on another sofa sat Manav with Arnav, Veer, Neev and Abir as they were discussing business. Everyone looked up at the guests entering and greeted them with polite smiles, as the Gupta’s settled on a nearby vacant sofa and Sashi said: “Namaste, actually we came here to invite you all for Anjali and Aman’s wedding.” taking out the care from his coat pocket and handing it to Manav.
Manav takes it, saying: “Oh Anjali and Aman’s wedding date is fixed, congratulations beta.” wishing the to the would-be bride with polite smile.
Anjali smiled back: “Thank you Uncle, you all have to come on wedding as well as pre-wedding rituals.” replied graciously.
Amaya in sunny-yellow sleeveless top and beige palazzo while hair pulled in Dutch braid, entered with a tray of glasses of water which she handed to guests with a smile. She said: “Congratulations Anjali, I heard from Arnie that your wedding was long due. You had long-term engagement with your fiancé right…?” asked, sitting down on the sofa beside her husband.
Anjali replied: “Yes, we had a long-term engagement of almost three years as I was not ready to get married so soon, and Aman was nice enough to wait for me.” blushing a little as she talked about her would-be husband.
Sana said: “It was really nice of him and he must love you quite a lot to have waited so long despite being engaged. If I may ask, why long-term engagement…?” sounding casual and easy.
She answered: “I wanted to concentrate on my career first since I am quite an ambitious woman and believe that a woman should first be successfully independent before getting married. So, I wasn’t ready to marry before achieving certain career goals along with there was trouble in Lavanya’s life with marriage and all. I couldn’t have gotten married knowing she had problems in her life which also made me keep my wedding plans on-hold too.” glancing at her sister who was sitting beside her and hoping for the Raizada family to get little soft towards her sister knowing about her life-problems.
Ishaani asked: “This means since you are getting married now Anjali then we can assume rightfully that issues in your sister’s life are resolved…?” turning toward the other Gupta sister, “So, Lavanya you are getting married soon again after your elder sister too…? Are you engaged to anyone or seeing someone or something like that…?” looking curious as she caressed her pronounced baby-bump.
The Gupta’s seemed little stuck at the question and Anjali replied: “You could say some of issues in my sister’s life has resolved and some are still in the process of being resolved. No Lavanya is not seeing anyone at the moment but the one she has been waiting has returned and I so hope to get my little sister her man.” her tone deceptively light as she didn’t want anyone to really understand what she meant. All this while she had been secretly glancing between ASR and her sister while she said those words.
The Raizada’s and Ahlawat’s understood the underline meaning of Anjali’s words quite clearly and at this ASR rolled his eyes as if it what was just been said is a ridiculous notion while but everyone pretended that as if they didn’t understand anything. Ishaani simply nods saying: “Hmmm well than I hope all issues in your sister’s life resolve soon Anjali. Hopefully Lavanya will find her happiness which is actually meant for her soon, not run after someone else’s.” in fake innocent tone and giving a fake sweet smile.
The Gupta’s felt bit awkward as they didn’t quite clearly understand underline meanings and wanting to change the topic, Manav spoke: “Where is Aman and Anjali’s wedding happening…?” pushing his black frame specs up the bridge of his nose.
Sashi replied: “Their wedding is happening here in Delhi itself; all the rituals will happen in Gupta Haveli and Mathur house respectively while wedding itself is in Oberoi Hotel, the banquet hall is booked.” giving a slight smile.
Ranveer jovially says: “That is very nice, a more homely type wedding and going to a fun experience for us, what say…?!” with a broad smile.
Lavanya asked: “More homely type of wedding… what does that even mean…?” adjusting her dupatta as her eyes kept returning towards ASR who wasn’t looking at her at all.
He elaborated: “You know most of the wedding rituals being conducted at home and all that, it is something we haven’t attended yet. In fact, none of the weddings here happened like that if I remember correctly.” adds thoughtfully.
Neev nods saying: “Yeah, mine and Amaya’s wedding was small affair with only close family and friends since it was only eight months after my parents passed away and such a short notice some of the friends couldn’t even attend.” giving his brother-in-law a look.
Arnav raised his hand in surrender: “Dude come on now let it go, it’s been years and how long are you going to hold it on me…? And seriously your wedding happened on such a short notice and at such a bad time that I had gone out of England for important exams which I couldn’t miss and that meant not attending your wedding. Anyways, my parents attended your wedding then why are you still holding that grudge on me!” sounding exasperated and almost whining which made his elder brother-in-law roll his eyes at his dramatic while most of the others just laughed at them.
After the laughter ceased, Sana said: “Mine and Abir’s wedding also happened in such a hurry that even though it was quite loud big affair. Katya hadn’t been able to part of the actual wedding day due to her finals, so she left immediately after haldi was over even though she there for all pre-wedding functions. Funnily enough and if I remember correctly than Arnie reached just the evening of after haldi and was there on wedding next day though he had missed out all the pre-wedding functions. We had booked a resort in north Yorkshire for the pre-wedding and wedding rituals with wedding event management handling all the arrangements, it was fun.” recalling her wedding days.
Ishaani also shares her excitedly: “Veer and I had a beach wedding at Newquay, a town in north coast of Cornwall and had beach resort booked for it. And since our wedding was four years ago, thankfully both Katya and Arnie had attended our wedding starting from all pre-wedding to post-wedding functions LOL.” comments at which all laughed and asked, “Don’t you have any destination wedding or specific sort of wedding plan, Anjali…?” asked.
Anjali replied: “No, I don’t have huge or any specific wedding plans and am happy with how it is being planned as of now. By the way, you all told us about your weddings then tell us how was ASR’s wedding since you guess skipped that.” giving innocent curious look though she had intentionally prompted it to know expecting to hear about how ASR hadn’t shown interest in wedding or it wasn’t eventful.
Abir scoffed: “Ridiculous event was what Arnie and Katya’s wedding had been, totally over the top.” rolling his eyes though a fond smile on his lips.
Ranveer chuckled saying: “God Arnie’s wedding was event of the century with all the pom and glitter though I think he was just too impatient to have just get the wedding done. In fact, Arnie even said he was considering of running away and marrying Katya considering the all the rituals were taking forever according to him but he knew his bride wouldn’t agree so he had to bear the snail pace wedding.” looking at best friend wiggling his eyebrows teasingly.
Ishaani threw a cushion at her husband: “Stop making fun him, it would be nice if you would learn how to be romantic from your best friend rather than pulling his leg like an idiot.” making a face, clearly showing the side-effects of pregnancy hormones.
Arnav adds: “Honestly, the only reason I went through all that torture of snail pace wedding was because my Mahiya wanted it and I had spent a whole seven months trying to convince her to get her agree to a wedding date. Seriously I had no idea that she’ll make me chase her so hard for months before finally fixing a date considering she had so easily agreed for a date. She had even said yes on spot when I proposed her within three months of getting in relationship with her and I wanted wedding within a month. But when has things been that easy for me when it came to her, she made work so hard for full seven months to make her agree on fixing a wedding date. Thankfully I had already started wedding planning alongside of convincing her otherwise I would have to wait another seven months for the wedding arrangements to be completed.” sighing as he said that though a sweet smile on his face recalling the fun filled pre-wedding and wedding day, “Also as compensation I did whisk her away for an extra-long honeymoon of four months which alone makes up for going through all the wedding torture.” said with a smirk.
Lavanya felt like knife stabbing her heart seeing the happy look on his face talking about getting married to someone else but hiding it, asked: “What wedding arrangements would take that seven long months to plan…?” looking at him curiously though she was mostly convinced that whatever he is saying is lie.
Amaya replied: “Arnie and Katya’s wedding took that long time to be arranged and why won’t it be, after all their wedding was like those big fat Karan Johar and Yash Chopra movie types with fifteen functions and twenty lehengas. Arnie had booked a palace at Rajasthan for the wedding, we stayed there for two weeks, had all the functions grand like in royal style and Katya’s dresses were all designed from top designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi. Like it is been said, their wedding was like event of the century, completely grand affair.” with a smile recalling the fun and folic they had during her sister-in-law’s wedding which was every bit of big fat Indian wedding.
Arpita nods: “And why wouldn’t it be a grand affair, after all my only son was getting married and that too with a gem of a person like Katya. They both deserve the best for their special day, especially Katya and like a good husband, Arnie made sure to fulfill all of his wife’s wedding dreams.” said with motherly affection.
Lavanya’s heart broke hearing all the efforts ASR put in marrying Khushi; had she really been replaced in his life…? Has he really forgotten her so easily…? But how could he when she hadn’t been able to. Her thought was since she had married Samar too, tried four years in vain to make that marriage work but never was able to since somewhere she hadn’t been able to let go off ASR. She had given herself physically to Samar six months after ASR left India in hopes to move on with her marriage but it had made no difference as she couldn’t let go off the past relationship which slowly but steadily started creating cracks in her present relationship. Thinking now, it seemed so clear that since the beginning her marriage with Samar was meant to be doomed but why hadn’t she accepted this six years ago… Had she just divorced him after ASR came out of coma than now, she would’ve been ASR’s wife and mother of his child. So, this was why she wasn’t ready to accept that ASR moved on happily with Khushi, he has to be in-love with her still but wasn’t ready to confess it due to his anger and ego because she too hadn’t been able to accept Samar despite her all efforts. She made sure to keep her inner turmoil inside her and not show in her expressions or emotions or interactions at present.
Anjali felt angry hearing all this and mentally cursing the girl for entering ASR’s life in first place and the way ASR’s mother talked about that girl clearly showed the family’s liking for her. She asked: “Anyways, where is Khushi…? Haven’t seen her yet, would like to meet her too.” with a fake smile.
Amaya replied: “Katya is in kitchen making tea and coffee, she come in few minutes.” though she was analyzing the Gupta sisters carefully.
Anjali nods and then comments: “Hmmm okay…” then turned to senior Raizadas comments, “So, Uncle and Auntie how is Khushi like as your daughter-in-law…? I mean she wears short dresses; I know she parties wild with ASR, bike-racing and all that, she must be quite different then the responsible loving daughter-in-law you had in mind right…?” sounding all causal and off-handed as she wanted to grudge ASR’s parents feelings towards Khushi.
Arpita raised a brow slightly at the question, she is well aware what exactly the Gupta girl was trying to do and knew just how to handle them. She replied primly: “Katya is exactly the wife I wanted for my son and perfect daughter-in-law to match up the Raizada standard, in fact no one would have been better than her. We don’t mind that Katya wears short dresses and all since staying abroad it is regular as it is, I didn’t want a tradition Behenji sort of girl as my daughter-in-law anyways. I mean it’s nothing wrong to prefer traditional salwar-suit and sarees over modern wear but living in abroad makes bit awkward sometimes, such a girl would have found hard to adapt. It is totally fine that Katya parties wild with Arnie and other things, after all they are youngsters and they are supposed to be doing that.” showing her easy acceptance and then went on saying, “I always wanted Katya to be Arnie’s bride, in fact their marriage alliance was almost fixed too at one point. That time all plans got ruined since before we can talk anything to Arnie about Katya, he told us that he wants to marry someone else and we almost refused him intending to call him back England immediately. Before we could make such ultimatums or told our decision, Katya somehow learnt about the situation and convinced us after which me and Manav reluctantly agreed to Arnie’s choice. But then as the saying goes those who are meant to be then fate will make sure that it happens and even though things got twisted but, in the end, Katya became Arnie’s bride just like we wanted.” finishing off with a sugary mocking smile knowing this information have been quite surprising for the Gupta sisters.
The Gupta’s were surprised by this information as they had no idea that Arnav’s family had almost rejected Lavanya back then though they did remember that when Arnav’s parents had been cordial and not as excited as one would expect for them to in their only son’s engagement. Arnav was about to say something but that moment Khushi came from kitchen holding a tray with tea-cups and coffee-mugs followed by two more servants who had tea-snacks trays in hand too. She smilingly placed them on the centre coffee table, moving bit side to let the servants place the other trays on the table as well after which they left. Khushi greeted the Gupta’s: “Hello Mr. Gupta, Lavanya… and congratulations Anjali.” passing tea to Sashi while coffee to Gupta sisters along with placing snacks plate in front of them and asked, “So what conversation is going on…?” as she handed tea to her in-laws and sat beside her husband with a coffee-mug in hand while meanwhile others helped themselves taking their respective preferred beverage cups.
Abir sipped his coffee before replying: “Nothing much Katya, we were all discussing weddings and stuff. So, we were telling the Gupta’s about the absolutely ridiculous mad affair that was supposedly your wedding had been.” with his utmost straight-serious face as he teased his baby sister.
Khushi frowned almost whining: “Bhai my wedding wasn’t a ridiculous mad affair at all!” and Abir control his amused smile making her realize that she got teased, “Bhai Saheb see Bhai is making fun of me, scold and punish him now!” complained her elder brother along with demanding retribution.
Neev gave his brother a playful angry look scolding him: “Very bad Abir, you know that you are not supposed to make fun Laado… very bad. And as punishment, get Laado her favourite ice-cream tonight.” along with lightly twisting his brother’s ear then turned to his sister, “It this enough Laado…?” asked utmost sincerely with mirth shining in his eyes.
Khushi hmm-ed happily especially at the prospect of getting her favourite ice-cream tonight as others laughed at the Ahlawat siblings’ antics while the Gupta’s watched with little astonishment, realizing in true sense that Khushi is indeed a very pampered by her families, both maternal and in-laws. Also, the Gupta sisters were surprised to see Khushi in saree even if she wore off-shoulder blouse along with proper sindoor and mangalsutra. Ishaani says: “And Katya we are about to get experience of home style wedding this time, isn’t that cool…?” with a smile.
Khushi sips her coffee and said: “Oh wow, haven’t been on that sort of weddings yet and am sure that is going to a really fun experience.” then turning to Gupta’s, “Why don’t you all stay and have lunch with us…?” though eyes on them she held her coffee mug at her husband’s lips for him to take a sip.
Sashi shook his head: “Thank you for the invitation but we can’t stay for lunch, I have a meeting and the girls had plan to invite their other friends today for Anjali’s wedding.” politely denying as he sipped his tea.
Khushi pouted a bit hearing that since she loves to feed when she cooks and thought Gupta’s as guest means more people but seems like that wasn’t happening. Everyone saw her reaction and as usual immediately attempts to fix it started withing both Raizada and Ahlawat families. So, Manav says: “Mr. Gupta, since you can’t stay then at least Anjali and Lavanya could stay. I am sure they can postpone their friends inviting plan for today… please you both stay at least; we would love to have you.” asking the Gupta sisters.
Amaya also said: “Yeah, at least Lavanya and Anjali can stay for lunch and since this will give us a chance to know them better and out of professional environment.” glancing at her dear nanad’s happy face at this suggestion.
Ishaani adds too: “Also others at least got chance to know Anjali and Lavanya somewhat in office but I only saw them at few parties where didn’t get chance to know you both much. So please stay for lunch Anjali, Lavanya… it will be so much fun.” requesting politely.
The Gupta sisters saw this an opportunity since Lavanya thought to take sometime to talk to ASR while Anjali had in mind to know more about Khushi’s relationship with ASR’s family since it seems they know her quite long time. So, with that Anjali replied: “Okay since you are all insisting so much, me and Lavanya will stay for lunch.” then turned to her father, “Papa well have lunch here and then go see how many friends we can invite today or postpone the plan for today.” told him and picked a biscuit from the plate to munch on.
Sashi wasn’t too happy with it since he didn’t want Lavanya to be spending time with Raizada family or around ASR more than necessary but he couldn’t say anything in front of everyone, so for now he just nodded reluctantly though glanced at his younger daughter once. He knows that Lavanya is having a hard time coping with the truth of Arnav marrying someone else and having a child because of which the Gupta family avoids talking anything related to Raizada family. They all have given all the space to Lavanya to come in terms with everything on her own as well as talk to them and seems to be doing fine but he was thinking if spending an afternoon at Raizada Mansion would cause her more heartache. Well, there wasn’t anything that could be done and one day or the other Lavanya has to face this also, might as well do it now. So, with a sign he finishes and says: “Okay then Anjali and Lavanya are staying but I’ll take your leave now, my meeting is within an hour.” placing his cup on the table and got up.
Sashi bid everyone goodbye and left with a servant following after him to close the door and then went back to his work while in the living room everyone continued having their conversations with Gupta sisters as the topic of Anjali’s wedding and preparations. Khushi had left to the kitchen to prepare lunch along with Amaya while rest were in engaging the two guests along with observing them as none of them missed the probing Gupta sisters were doing about Arnav and Khushi’s relationship. After a while the men one by one excused themselves as Manav felt for his Sunday golf practice, Abir along with Ranveer went of to do junk-food shopping which they needed to stock due to Ishaani’s pregnancy cravings and Neev went to study to finish up minor work-related task. Arnav had gone to check on the kids and was at the moment playing tea-party with them on his beloved daughter’s wish at the backyard garden.
Twenty minutes later Sana, Ishaani, Arpita and Anjali were engrossed in discussing about wedding outfits that were coordinated with the function colours discussion when Lavanya excused from there saying that she wants to use washroom. She went down the hallway to the washroom, stayed two minutes and washed her hands then drying them came out but rather than going back to living room, she made her way towards the French doors that led to backyard garden. Stepping out the threshold in at the wide picturesque garden she witnessed a very adorable sight and probably a whole different side of ASR in front of her like never before.
There was Arnav sitting on one of the little stools of his daughter’s cute pink tea-table that was set up under the shade of huge oak tree. Beside him on another stool was little Ryan and on another was Zayn as being the obedient brothers, both the boys could never refuse their baby sister, hence ending up playing girly games at times. On other two stools sat stuffed bunny and a teddy also Hiya who poured tea in her tea-set cups giggling while pretending to chat like she has seen her mother, grandmother and aunts doing with guests. Arnav was also talking in babyish with them as he watched his Hiya’s smile with so much affection that only a father hold for their children. He picked up the little plastic teacup then pretended to sip tea and said: “This is the best tea I ever had, thank you Miss. Hiya for the tea.” complimenting as he kept the cup on the low table lightly.
Hiya giggled: “Thank you Dadda.” and picked her teacup to drink her tea.
In the center was a plate with mini chocolate-chip biscuits for the kids which they happily and soon the tea-party ended up into chasing game as Arnav playfully ran away with the last chocolate biscuit making the kids run after him. They three kids jumped at him laughing as he too pretended to fall down defeated by them and handed out the biscuit to them which being the good brothers, Ryan and Zayn gave to Hiya while she being the cute sister shared with them. Now wanting to play something else, Ryan and Zayn took their football then running off to play laughing on the other side of the garden though within sight-range of their uncle as they were asked to.
Arnav here started to chase after his daughter to tickle her as she ran away from him giggling and unfortunately tripped on her feet losing her balance as she fell on her bum on the soft grass. He was quickly by her side, worried that Hiya would start crying but instead his daughter starts giggling at her fall. He ruffled Hiya’s hair then sat in front of her on the grass and took of his dirty sweaty t-shirt feeling hot from doing all the running then laid on the grass on his stomach copying his daughter making her giggle merrily watching her Dadda do the same. They both laid under the shade of the oak tree basking in the feeling of soft grass under them which was cold on their skin though it was cloudy day, so no blazing sun was there to bother. After silence for a few moments Hiya called out to her father: “Dadda…” in a sweet adorable baby voice.
He prepared himself to give into another demand of his daughter: “Yes baby girl…?” asking in an equally sweet voice.
His little angel smile at him then crawled towards her father and climbed on his back: “Dadda, horsieee lidee…” patting her tiny palms on Arnav’s hard back in an attempt to encourage her father to become her horse. (Dadda horsie ride…)
Arnav let out a chuckle and placed his one arm behind Hiya’s back as he lifted his body to come in a plank position saying: “Hold daddy tightly.” and his daughter once again did what she was asked to do. When he felt Hiya place her tiny palms flat on his back, Arnav started doing push-ups with his one hand still securing Hiya in her place while Hiya started giggling and laughing getting her joyful ‘horse-ride’; the sound of her laughter was like music for Arnav.
Hiya demanded: “Dadda more... more…” leaning ahead to grab Arnav’s hair in her fist making him yelp in pain and she quickly left his hair instead her tiny hands went to his shoulders, holding him tightly. Finally, Arnav let go of Hiya as he was sure that his daughter would now sit securely in her place on her own and got on all his fours to do more push-ups. The father and daughter duo were enjoying themselves and this little game of theirs, especially Hiya was having a little too much fun with her ride. It was almost after hundred plus some push ups that Arnav stopped, falling flat on the ground so that Hiya could finally get off his back and closed his eyes trying to catch his breath, since he had no idea that his little daughter would end up making him do such an intense work-out. He opened his eyes when he felt soft lips on his cheek and looked at his daughter, “Dadda strongest!” who loudly exclaimed at the top of her voice and praised her father.
These words made Arnav grin like a fool and he grabbed Hiya, pulling her closer to his face and started tickling her by rubbing his nose against her belly once again like he does all the time to her. In moments like these does he realizes it as if it were the first time that he could do anything and everything just to hear this melodious laughter of his daughter. Even if it meant that he would have to play tea-parties with her or become horse for his baby girl, Arnav Singh Raizada would do whatever it took to make his daughter happy. After five minutes of tickling and laughing session he stopped and got up picking up dirty t-shirt in one hand and holding her daughter under his other arm who was just giggling. He called out the boys: “Ryan, Zayn come on we are going inside, almost time for lunch.” and hearing that they both came running as he started to make his way towards the French doors with the kids only to pause for a moment to see Lavanya standing there.
The boys ran inside as he followed them in steady pace with his daughter as he stepped inside without acknowledging Lavanya even though he knew she was following him but he simply made his way to his daughter’s room. He took Hiya inside washroom to clean her up by giving a quick bath since all the playing and rolling in the grass has made her quite dirty. He dressed her in a light fade-green frock then brushed her hair in half-updo messy style that she loves and makes her wear little white shoes. Then he asked her: “Does my baby girl like this…?” in baby voice making her stand in front of the mirror.
Hiya happily exclaimed: “Dadda best!” kissing his cheek and ran off to show her Mumma how daddy dressed her prettily, along the way giving a cute dimple smile to the Auntie who was standing in her room’s doorway silently.
For the last fifteen minutes Lavanya stood at the doorway of the room watching ASR and as her roamed over his shirtless form making her take note that his muscles are more defined than she remembers. He is still lean muscular built but his muscles and six-pack abs were more prominent along with a black sort of tribal emblem tattoo in his right upper arm covering his triceps-bicep.But that wasn’t what caught her eyes the most, no what caught her eyes was on his left chest, over his heart was Khushi’s name in black ink which made her breath get stuck somewhere inside her. Arnav signed seeing no way of escaping without a conversation as his daughter ran out the room and so crossing his arm over his chest turned around to face the woman at doorway. He said: “Yes Lavanya, you wanted to say something…?” completely aware that his tattoo was visible to her and neither did he make any attempts to hide it.
Lavanya kept staring at the tattoo on his chest and entered the room, stopping two feet from him and asked: “ASR you… you… you have a tattoo of Khushi’s… of Khushi’s name over your heart…?” stammered in barely audible voice.
He replied easily shrugging his shoulder: “Yes, if I remember correctly which I do I got this on our second date where I took Mahi on a little valentine’s game cruise. There was this game where if you loved your partner so much that you would get a permanent tattoo of their name. I got this tattoo with Khushi’s name over my heart then as my valentine’s gift saying that only she has claim to my heart, always and forever.” recalling that day clearly and how Khushi had cried hugging him tight while mumbling ‘I love you’ over and over again which made a cute smile touch his lips.
She struggled to wrap her mind around it and says: “No… no, you… you are lying ASR… No one except me has claim over your heart. You are lying… you got this tattoo to hurt me… Your heart can’t belong to anyone except me ASR, I know this… I know your heart belongs to me…” shaking her head in denial of his words, “Why are you doing this to me, ASR...? I know you are angry for what happened six years ago but why are you taking your anger on me like this…? Why are you hurting me…?” with tears rolling down her eyes.
Arnav rolled his eyes at her drama even though he knew that his reaction was thoughtless but honestly, he was tired of listening the same old thing from Lavanya who just seem ready to accept that he happily moved on in his life. He replied her: “Do you ever get tired of yourself Lavanya or hear yourself…? I don’t know what to call you anymore except delusional since you are being too stubborn about not wanting to accept the truth that I have moved on in my life. Yes, you are right that I am angry with you and at the risk of sounding like an insensitive jerk, I hardly care about your feeling or tears anymore. You don’t matter in life and neither does it matter to me if you are or not in my life, so you need to move on Miss. Lavanya Gupta, it is high time that you get over me.” told her carelessly knowing that he probably sounded harsh and rude but maybe this is what she needed.
Alas, Lavanya Gupta is stubborn and refused to believe anything else than what she perceived in her mind despite how much you contradict it being stubborn like that. She said: “You are lying ASR; I know you haven’t gotten over me… you can’t get over me ever. I am your first love ASR; you can’t get over me and I refuse to believe otherwise because no matter how much you say that you moved on, I know you haven’t. How can you happily move on with Khushi when I haven’t been able to with Samar…? I had married him like you married Khushi and I know you haven’t moved on, just like I haven’t been able to. So, why don’t you accept the truth…? Why don’t you leave your anger and come back to me…? I know what I did six years ago was wrong to you and I am sorry but don’t punish me like this, it hurts to see you with that Khushi… You know last night I heard you with Khushi since I would guess you didn’t cut the call probably and I heard you both… and it pained me so much. It is enough of your anger ASR, please now finish this act of yours and come back to me… just come back to me.” as she started to sob softly.
He stared at her with hardly any emotions for two minutes before saying: “You know Lavanya I already once told you that you have this weird habit of listening and seeing only what you want. If something doesn’t fit your perception then you discard it completely and that is what you are doing right now. I don’t know how many more times I have to tell you and what else you have to see before you start to believe that I am happy and moved on in my life. Also, you just said that you are my first love and so I can’t forget you… tell me first, are you sure that you are my first love…?” raising a brow at her in typical ASR way.
She looked at him with confused teary eyes: “What sort of question is that…? Of course, I am your first love. You confessed to me that you haven’t felt as strongly for anyone in a long time as you did for me and that is indirect way of you confessing the obvious that I am your first love.” said with such conviction and hope shining in her eyes that he’ll give in now.
He shook his head at her, pinching the bridge of his nose once then looked up at her, replied: “You are again doing the same thing that you did six years ago in that party after I sang that song. Back then also you were so sure despite my telling you that song wasn’t meant for you but you refused to believe and now also you are doing the same again. But no matter what you believe Lavanya the truth is that neither was that song dedicated to your six years ago and neither am I stuck on you in anyway now, so you need to accept these and move on.” looking at her with utmost seriousness in his steel-grey eyes then picked up his dirty t-shirt that he had left on the chair, “Now get yourself together and join us for lunch, I don’t want Mahiya or kids to see you like this since it will make them upset.” with that he walked out the room leaving behind a still-in-denial Lavanya.
Arnav entered his room and taking towel along with another set of clothes to change went to washroom and got in for a quick shower while in his mind rang Lavanya’s words. He distractedly had his quick shower, changed light-grey t-shirt paired with black chinos while throwing the dirty ones in the laundry hamper while mulling over Lavanya’s words. He knew she would get stubborn but seeing her he was starting to see the height of madness with her perception and denial to accept the truth and though he hardly cared about her, his concern was if Lavanya does something stupid which would cause damage to life. He has to think of something to make Lavanya Gupta accept that he has move on, maybe he’ll talk to his father, best friend and brothers-in-law about this later in evening. Nodding himself with a plan, he went out of the room to go downstairs knowing the call of lunch is on the way and he might as well get there now.
On the other hand, Lavanya had left the kids’ room and gone to the washroom to wash her face as she slashed cold water on her face three times before closing the tap and stood holding the sink with head down. After few moments she looked up at her reflection and stared at herself while Arnav’s words rang in her ears while the tattoo on his chest over his eyes floated in front of her eyes but still her mind refused to believe that he moved on. He couldn’t move on from her because she was his first love… because she hasn’t been able to do the same as well was what her mind kept telling her. But then what did he mean by if she was sure that she had been his first love, why did he say that to her…? Despite thinking a lot about it, she had no answer for it or was it his trick question to confuse her, to make her doubt and thinking it over, she had no answer to it also as she stood like that for two minutes. After that she straightened up and wiped her face with the little hand-towel on the rack beside the sink then checked herself, gathered her wits left the washroom to join others in living room knowing for now she can’t do anything else. She made her mind to talk to Anjali about everything she saw and her conversation with ASR, see what her sister’s opinion is on it but one thing was for sure that she has to know about what was happening in England for last six years since that Khushi whisked ASR away from her… away from her.
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PRECAP: Lunch conversations, flashback and I see fencing swords… why do you think there are swords around…? What do you think is happening…?
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[NOTE: Hello lovelies, how are you...? Finally am up with an update, yayyy! Honestly, half way the chapter I was so lost and stuck for ages thinking just how take the conversations in present since I had an idea what I wanted but confused how to pen it down. Then I realized that I need to take a break and do some nice reading to get my creative ideas and that's what I did last month... did quite a lot of readings and explored a whole new fandom of Prerna-Rishabh (PreRish) of 'Kasautii zindagi kay' that is Erica-Karan Singh Grover pair which gave me quite good ideas along with inspired to me to try my hands on another couple other than ArShi. You guys can soon expect another new couple stories from me soon in Watttpad and India Forums (IF) most probably is my plan to post them at. So, please just give it a try to read even if you are not a fan of the show... since am also not viewer of that show but like the couple nonetheless. I'll probably write my version which would just barely resemble with the show tracks since I never watched the show but know what happened from SBS interviews.
Anyways back to ArShi, how was this chapter...? It didn't have much but still had thing going on all over the place and Gupta sisters visit to RM isn't over yet... what do you think will happen...? Arnav had a straight one-to-one conversation with Lavanya, do you think she'll understand by the end of the day or will having another conversation with Anjali later again make Lavanya continue on the path she is...? More flashbacks are coming up, what do you expect from them...? Six years ago Arnav manhandling Khushi again or will he see something new about her...? Also what do you really think about who is playing whom... I mean are the Ahlawat's and Raizada's toying with Gupta sisters or are the Gupta sisters playing them...? The information about Arnav and Khushi shared by the family was successful attempt of Gupta sisters weaseling information or was it the ArShi's families carefully laid move to provide the information...?
Tell me your thoughts and expectations, definitely gives me better ideas... so please leave longer comments than 'Nice chap' or 'Good chap' or 'Awesome', am sure you have more thoughts then monosyllabic or bi-syllabic. Don't forget to vote/likes and if the comments are just the sake of it without efforts, I swear I'll also delay the next update, you just watch readers...
Will be back with next update ASAP, until then take care and see you all...
With love,
Kavya]
[NOTE: Mature scene in the beginning, so skip the portion if you are underage or uncomfortable with explicate language and mature scenes.]
“Khwabfaroshi jiyara daga de
Jiske sang na laga re
Uska saga yeh
Khanabadoshi naina banjare
Dhoondhe tujhmein thikane
Zid pe jiya re…”
- Khwabfaroshi by Sachet Tandon
RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI – 10:00 A.M.
The sunlight peeking through fluttering curtains of poolside French doors fell on the sleeping cuddled couple wrapped in covers and each other’s arms. They both squirmed a due to the light disturbing them which made Arnav snuggle deeper in her hair to escape while Khushi’s eyes fluttered open though digging her face more into chest. She blinked few times, trying to clear sleep out of her eyes which took more than five minutes then and her eyes went towards the digital clock on beside table but didn’t get too worried as it was Sunday. Then she tilted her head back to admire her husband sleeping with a cute pout and thought to herself: “See how he is sleeping like an innocent baby and seeing him like this who would believe what a devil he is when awake.” with a small smile. Staying like that for few minutes she decided it was time to get up and carefully untangled herself from his arms, picking her nightie from floor putting it on got out of bed. Then she pulled the curtains properly as to not disturb him, picked the cloths laying on floor and taking her towel went to bathroom for shower, forgetting to lock the door after closing. She put the cloths in laundry basket, towel on the rack and stepped in shower stall happily as she turned the shower adjusting to her suitable temperature, humming happily.
Arnav nuzzled in his pillow while blindly moved his hand to pull his wife close but came up empty which him open his one eye open to find her side empty and the sound of water running from the bathroom. He sat up rubbing his eyes, blinking a few moments and then a thought came in his head: “Is she taking shower…? Any chance I could join her there too…?” quickly tied the bed-sheet around his waist went to turn the bathroom knob which opened, making him grin happily as he entered inside silently.
The sight that greeted him was her in shower cubical engrossed in washing her hair while water cascading down her back sensually making his dick stiff as he continues to stare at her for few moments mesmerized, getting harder with her every movement. A thought emerges that he needs to join in was all needed to snap him out of his trance as he quickly discards the sheet wrapped around him in a careless heap on the floor and steps into the shower, startling her. Khushi immediately turns around: “Arnav, you scared me!” said, signing relief seeing it was her husband only.
Arnav makes a cute face replies: “I didn't mean to Mahi so sorry, please forgive me.” with puppy dog eyes.
She gives him a stern look for a moment, says: “Okay Arnav but don't do this again, I could've had a heart attack!” smiling at him to show her forgiveness.
He smirks, “But, you didn't Babes.” and she slaps him in the shoulder playfully.
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[MATURE CONTENT 18+]
His eyes roams over her wet body, taking in the sight of her soft pink nipples erect as the desire to bite them swelling inside him and his eyes travelled down to her womanhood which made dick harder, how that was possible was beyond him but his didn’t bother with such trivial matter. When he looks back up to sees her eyeing him too, asked: “Like what you see…?” voice husky with his desire.
Khushi nods looking at him coyly, replied: “Oh definitely my stud, you’re a sight I never get tired of seeing.” stepping closer as she placed her hand on his taut chest.
Arnav moves even closer to her as he slides his arm around her and pulled her flushed against him, bending down to capture her lips in a deep passionate kiss. He kissed her with vigour which was reciprocated equally as they duelled with tongue for dominance but he bit her lower lip, gaining upper hand while she surrendered to him. His hands started to slid lower, grabbing her hips and then make their way to her ass as he squeezes them hard making her moan with the sensation. They break the kiss when out of breath, he says in husky whisper: “Will you wash me clean, Mahiya…?” with hooded eyes.
She smiles her agreement: “Sure Jaana.” peeking at him from her lashes making him groan at her coyness and grind himself on her, pushing her and himself under the shower more as they both got all nice and wet.
She grabs the shampoo and squeezes some into the palm of her hand, placing the bottle back and works a lather in her hands then brings the lather to his hair to work it in while massaging which makes him moan. He loves when she massages his head, quite de-stressing and hence has her give him massages all the time which she does happily every time. The temptation to bite her nipples is too much to bear as he keeps staring at them while she is massaging his hair and scalp with the shampoo. Giving in to the temptation, he leans down and bit her right nipple eliciting a soft moan from her wet pink lips then moves to the left one and bites on that one too, making her moan again and his dick to twitch at the sound.
Khushi says: “Ahhh Jaana… I need to rinse out ohhh… the soap in your hair hmmm…” half-moaning under his sweet torture.
Arnav leans back, letting the water get rid of the soap from his head while he was doing that, she had a wash rag nice and lathered up. She works from his shoulders to his arms to his hands moving down his stomach then kneeling down in the shower stall to clean his feet and slowly works on each leg. She reaches behind to wash his taut ass though throughout all this time she is staring at his dick. Not being to take it anymore, especially with her eyeing him up, commands: “Kiss it…” voice husky with desire. She complies, kissing the smooth reddish purplish head of his dick first lightly and then she kisses it again as without any prompting moves her whole entire mouth down on his veiny rod. He groans, “Ohhh Babes… Fuck that feels so good hmmm...” closing his eyes at the sensation of her hot mouth closing around his manhood.
She bobs up and down on his dick for a bit as precum intermingled with her saliva to coat his member. He can feel her soft tongue licking all around and grabs her head, gripping some of her hair: “Suck on my balls Babes!” commands with a deep growl as he got dirty and dominate with her. She submissively moves to his balls and sucks on them as if they were candy while her hand jerking his long dick and he can sense that he is about to cum. But he doesn't want to do that as he wants to release it inside of her, to coat her insides with him, a primal marking of her as his again, “Please get up, I got to take you Babe… I got to get inside you…” said in desire laden voice, tucking at her hair to pull her up. His wife stops sucking on his balls and licks her lips making him groan desperately at her antics as she gets up slowly just to tease him more and once, she is on her feet, he guides her to turn around wanting to take her from behind. Leaning closer, whispers in her ears huskily, “Bend over babe…” his hands sliding to her side as they moved to grab her tits and give them a squeeze making her moan softly.
Khushi bends over and his eyes get stuck on her delectable ass as she places her hands on the glass wall of the shower stall to keep her steady and he spreads her legs apart to get her in position. Arnav grabs his manhood, guiding it into her sweet hot pussy and enters in one swift thrust making her yelp with the entry. He stays there for a bit, letting her get adjusted while feeling her warm pussy clinching on his dick which felt sensational, it was always divine to be inside her as he groans in pleasure. He pulls almost out of her, then slams right back and keeps doing this a few times at various speeds making her moan and lose her sanity more and more with each thrust as their bodies are slapping together.
She moves her hips, matching his moves with her own, moans: “Ahhh Arnavvvv… harder Jaanaaa… give hard and wild like only you can hmmmm… Ahhh make me scream Arnavvv…” uncontrollably calling his name as her encouragements made him wild and fuck her harder. He moves his grip from her hips to her tits, squeezes them roughly as he begins to thrust in to harder, faster and wild unrestrained as their breaths are getting shallower and deeper.
Arnav can feel himself reaching closer to his climax, talked dirty in her ears: “Fuck Babes, you are so hot… hmmm so sexy like this… Ohhh I'm about to cum… Fuck, cum with me… Show me how I drive you crazy like no one else… Cum for me… scream my name… let go Babes, let go…” and he felt her cumming as she clinches hard on his dick, screaming his name. He thrusts a few more times, finding his release and spills his seed into her.
He jerks a bit then felt himself go soft and wanting to stay inside of her warm coated pussy for a bit, slumps forward making his front press on her back as they both pant heavily to catch their breaths while his hands move all over her. He pulls out, resulting some of his cum seeps out of her which was pretty erotic sight for him as a soft groan leaves his throat. Khushi turns around and says: “I think we really need to clean ourselves up a bit more, Jaana.” giving him a sly coy look with a flirtatious smile.
He grins back flirting, replied: “We sure do, Babes… we always have something to clean up.” while giving her ass a playful slap and pressed himself closer to her as he started kissing down all over her face, neck and moving his mouth towards her tits while getting hard all over again.
She moaned under his tortures: “Ahhh you’re getting… hmmm worked up again Arnavvv…” as she held onto his bicep, leaning his head back to give him better access while getting aroused herself.
He continued raining kisses and bites, said: “Well what can I say other than that you have this effect on me, that I want you all the time and it’s never enough Babes.” placing his mouth on her one nipple, sucking and other was squeezed hard by his hand. Then he moved one hand under her as he made her wrap his legs around his waist, entering her again and starting the intimate dance of two bodies that was older than time.
[MATURE CONTENT OVER]
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There second session was longer than the first as he teased her to almost insanity with going as slow as torture and then change the pace to fast, hard, rough and just when she was close he would slow down. Then start all over again with slow pace torture to building faster pace, whispering dirty in her ears as she neared, making her scream and lose her mind at his seduction before they both finally found their climax together. They both exchanged kisses, flirting smiles and laughs as clean themselves for real, touching each other and finally got out of the shower before they turned into prunes.
After drying and wrapping themselves in towel they both walked out the bathroom and into their shared huge walk-in wardrobe, starting to get dressed. Arnav got dressed in casual light grey full sleeve t-shirt paired with slate-grey stripped chinos while Khushi wore a yellow georgette saree with pink printed flowers with matching off-shoulder blouse with sleeves just above her elbow. She wore her mangalsutra instead of the mangalsutra bracelet that she usually wears in office, slid matching yellow-pink glass bangles on wrists and picked up her sindoordaan to fill her maang. But Arnav came behind her and took a pinch of sindoor and himself filled her maang as he held her shoulder, resting his chin her shoulder and smiled at their reflection, they made a perfect picture together.
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| KHUSHI AND ARNAV'S OUTFITS / LOOKS |
He says: “You’re looking so beautiful, it is like I fall in love with you even more every time I see you in saree and your hair down like this, Mahiya.” placing a kiss at the side of her head.
She smiled at him: “I love you too my handsome hubby, now come on let’s go downstairs… god knows what they all will be thinking about us for being so late today.” moving out of his arms and blushed at the thought of all the teasing she has to endure now.
Arnav shrugged casually, saying: “Ah well, they would understand that we needed a bit of ‘Us’ time, chill just don’t get flustered and you’ll be fine. By the way, handsome hubby, huh…?” with a teasing smile pulled her in his muscular arms again.
Khushi wrapped her arms around his neck, replied: “Yes, my very handsome and sexy hubby… any doubt…?” giving him a coy smile.
He smiled down at her, gave her an eskimo kiss and combing her wet hair with his fingers, said: “Mahiya, I have to tell you something…” and she gave him a questioning look while he concentrated on her wet hair, “Last night it wasn't a client on the phone.” told her.
She was bit taken back, asked frowning a little: “Then who was it?” cupping his face with one hand.
He signed replying: “Ah it was actually Lavanya.” looking at her carefully.
She blinks in bewilderment a few times and says: “It was Lavanya…?” and he just nods, “Why was she calling so late…?” tilting her head sideways curiously.
He shrugged: “I don’t know, never really got what she was trying to say in her stammering ramble, was bit busy with something else to really care about it.” replied casually.
That reminded her of last night how he was on the call and hit him lightly on chest: “Arnav, you were so rude to her, what if it was something important, you didn’t even think anything.” scolding him, “Okay tell me why didn’t you say it was her last night and you are telling me now…?” raising a brow at him in question.
Arnav replied easily: “First of what important thing could she ever have to say to me that couldn’t have waited until morning decent hours… I mean who even calls anyone at that time of the night, especially you being a single woman and calling a married man, like any man… Why would you do that…? Secondly, I had lot better things to do than listen to her stammering… one she calls and then wastes my time, I didn’t have patience for that. In fact, now I think, I shouldn’t have cut the call but rather made her hear our action, maybe that would have taught her lesson about never to call someone so late and disturb them also a bonus for me if she would never call me again.” and she swat him on the chest for this while he looked unredeemed about what he said. He lowered his eyes to her neck, then with his middle finger tugged at her mangalsutra pulling her closer, “And I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to ruin our hot moments.” voice dropped to a seductive whisper making her lower her eyes with a blushing cheeks and shy smile, “If I told you all that last night than you would’ve kept thinking about that woman who just couldn’t make up her mind… Then how would I have seen my loved-up wife looking so happy now…?” leaning down to kiss her red cheek.
Khushi felt losing herself all over again, says: “Arnavvvv not fair, we have to go downstairs… don’t seduce me now.” clutching onto her rapidly fading sanity but he just moved to kiss her other cheek then moving to her neck, “Hiya is waiting for us… Arnavvv please…” half-pleading and half-moaning.
He placed a last kiss on her shoulder and released her knowing their daughter waiting for them, so pulled back and they both took few moments to collect and arrange themselves then. Then he wrapped an arm around her waist and walked out of walk-in wardrobe than their bedroom with smiles as she talked while he listened to her with fond indulgence. He admired his wife’s radiant smile and glowing face as he thought that this was the reason, he hadn’t mention Lavanya last night, no matter how much she hid from him but he had seen the cracks that recollecting the past had brought. He could never forgive himself for having caused her pain in the past though it was unintentional but still she was hurt and was going to make up for it all their lives by laying all the happiness of the world at her feet.
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They both reached downstairs to see whole family gathered in living room chatting and laughing with each other while the kids were running around, playing happily which made them smile too. Dressed in cute pink frock and her hair falling in ringlets over her shoulder, Hiya ran to her parents seeing them entering the room with a loud exclaim of: “Mumma! Dadda!” hugging her father’s leg and looking up at them with a huge smile.
This made others notice Arnav and Khushi too as all smiled at the couple who greeted them good morning and they greeted the couple back. Veer wearing white casual t-shirt and blue jeans, jokingly said: “Oh so you guys graced us with your presence at last, I thought maybe you both decided to not come out of your bedroom and just have the food ordered at regular intervals.” pulling their leg with a teasing smile and others laughed while Khushi blushed bright red, Arnav looked smug arching a brow at his best friend.
Hiya had ran off to her brothers and the kids were busy playing rather than trying to understand adult talks that they didn’t anyways. Arnav replied: “Awww Veer bro, don’t get jealous now just because you’re not getting any action these days from Isha.” making others laugh and Ishaani blushed brightly while Veer groaned at having the tables turned at him.
Abir made a face, says: “Ah too much information about my sister and sister’s best friend whom I consider as sister too, I could have spent rest of my life without this information.” pushing the sleeves of his black shirt till elbow paired with black sweatpants.
Neev nods in agreement: “So true, don’t want to hear so much of details ever.” looking handsome in white polo shirt and slate-grey joggers with disgusted look on his face too while all cracked laughing at the regular battering.
Arpita shook her head the childishness of the boys, said: “Okay enough now… Arnie, Katya have your breakfast quickly, it is getting late.” rushing them to eat while adjusting her off-white chiffon saree with light-green blouse and hair in pulled in bun along with wore a pearl necklace.
They both nodded and got up to go to dining room, Khushi stopped and turned around: “Mom today I am making lunch okay.” with a smile.
Arpita waves it off, replied: “Katya beta no need of that, you have all week so busy with office work, just relax today you don’t need to do all this.” with sweet smile, true they both shared more of mother-daughter relationship than mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
She insists by saying: “Mom it is fine, I feel like cooking today and it’s been a while that I cooked too, also you don’t let us do anything, always worried about us. So, for a change you relax today and we’ll take care of everything else.” and seeing her mother-in-law protest, continues, “Please mom…” with a puppy face.
Arpita signed: “Fine no one can win argument with you, so you can make lunch since you are insisting so much but don’t go over-board in your enthusiasm and please take help while cooking. Now, go and have your breakfast quickly as we know since it is Sunday you husband wants to get fed by your hands… not that the day matters because he uses any excuse under the sun for any romance or over-pampering he can get from his wife. Still go have your lovey-dovey breakfast with your husband and since we all had ours, you both can have your morning breakfast romance alone in peace.” teasing them as she watched her daughter-in-law blush shyly while her son continued to grin shamelessly and went away to have breakfast dragging his wife with the laughter of others floating behind them.
After that Arnav and Khushi went to have their breakfast, the rest of the family continued with chit-chatting and laughing. Raizada Mansion was buzzing with laughter and activities just like every Sunday as they all spent some family time together. It was fun and folic over this house as they all had a complete life with no complains and no regrets in their present. Something they all had worked hard to reach this point, something that was connected to two very important members of Raizada and Ahlawat family and they all had played their roles to unite those two people in past who were simply made for each other.
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GUPTA HAVELI, DELHI – 11:15 A.M.
This Sunday morning the Gupta Haveli buzzed with unexpected rush of activities as the arrangement for Anjali and Aman’s wedding have started as Nani and Garima went over the decorations and shopping list. While Lavanya was talking to the caterers, setting the menu and Sashi was checking the guest list as Anjali was looking through the cards which were delivered this morning, she and Aman had already selected the cards and given them for printing as they were waiting for a date to be fixed. Yesterday itself Aman had ordered for the cards knowing the next month twenty-six would get approval and so now Anjali was writing the names on the cards along with her father who was putting the haldi-kumkum dots on all of them.
Garima adjusted the pallu of her silk yellow saree with blue-green border while hair pulled in customary bun, said: “So much work and arrangements still to do, how is all of this going to be completed in time…?” voice tinged with slight worry.
Nani smiles pulling the pale-green saree with white border over her head, says: “Don’t worry Garima, everything will be ready and done in time. Just watch how the days will flash forward and before you realize, everything will be done and our Anjali will be off and married to her Prince Charming.” little emotional and glanced at her elder granddaughter.
Anjali dressed in navy blue with golden design churidar and hair left open, too teared up and hugged her grandmother and mother: “What are you both getting so senti over, chill am still here and after marriage too I’ll come whenever I want. So, stop this before you make me cry too.” with a little chuckle and all laughed too though it was bit emotional too. She pulled back, “Okay so why don’t we start with giving out the invites…? The ritual of giving God the first invitation is done, so we can start inviting.” wanting to change the mood.
Sashi wore white kurta-pyjama replied: “Hmm I would love to get started with that today itself but it is not going to be possible today for me.” as he continued his task.
Anjali quickly said: “No worries, me and Lav can get started with inviting our friends today, that way you don’t need to have hassle with them. Also, we’ll invite ASR and his family as we’ll go to give them card too.” offering as she thought of going to Raizada Mansion with this excuse, she wanted to invited ASR as soon as possible for her wedding in order to put the wedding plans in action.
Sashi looked up at her, says: “Raizada family…? I was thinking to go myself to invite them… you know what I’ll join you both and after inviting them, I’ll just go talk to wedding venue owner while you both go and invite rest of your friends.” suggesting thoughtfully.
Anjali agreed along with Lavanya who was ready to accompany her Di in inviting their friends though unaware of what was running in her sister’s mind. After that the three wrote the names on the card and then got ready for invitation distribution task which was huge with the long guest list. So, first destination was Raizada Mansion as they started and there were mixed emotions in the three Gupta’s mind but none shared with anyone.
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ONE HOUR LATER
RAIZADA MANSION, DELHI
Two cars entered the gates of Raizada Mansion and came to halt in front of the porch, got down from one car is Sashi Gupta dressed in black suit with white button-down shirt and maroon-black tie. The other car stopped behind it and from that got down Anjali in simple pink full-sleeve georgette anarkali with matching duppata having mirror-border while hair pulled in French braid, wore silver jhumkas and high-heels. Following her from the other side got down Lavanya in light-blue full-sleeved churidar paired with bright red-golden dupatta, hair left open in curls, matching earrings and bangles along with high-heels. The three stood in front of main door waiting as Sashi rang the bell and few moments later a butler opened the door then guided them inside to living room where most of the family sitting.
The scene greeted them was three little kids running around on the living room playing, Arpita sat chatting with eight months pregnant Ishaani dressed in white cotton full-sleeve maternity maxi dress that had small-flower print design and hair in lose bun. Beside them was Sana burnt-orange chiffon almost ankle-length dress with shoelace straps and hair left open in curls as they were chatting the Isha’s pregnancy while on another sofa sat Manav with Arnav, Veer, Neev and Abir as they were discussing business. Everyone looked up at the guests entering and greeted them with polite smiles, as the Gupta’s settled on a nearby vacant sofa and Sashi said: “Namaste, actually we came here to invite you all for Anjali and Aman’s wedding.” taking out the care from his coat pocket and handing it to Manav.
Manav takes it, saying: “Oh Anjali and Aman’s wedding date is fixed, congratulations beta.” wishing the to the would-be bride with polite smile.
Anjali smiled back: “Thank you Uncle, you all have to come on wedding as well as pre-wedding rituals.” replied graciously.
Amaya in sunny-yellow sleeveless top and beige palazzo while hair pulled in Dutch braid, entered with a tray of glasses of water which she handed to guests with a smile. She said: “Congratulations Anjali, I heard from Arnie that your wedding was long due. You had long-term engagement with your fiancé right…?” asked, sitting down on the sofa beside her husband.
Anjali replied: “Yes, we had a long-term engagement of almost three years as I was not ready to get married so soon, and Aman was nice enough to wait for me.” blushing a little as she talked about her would-be husband.
Sana said: “It was really nice of him and he must love you quite a lot to have waited so long despite being engaged. If I may ask, why long-term engagement…?” sounding casual and easy.
She answered: “I wanted to concentrate on my career first since I am quite an ambitious woman and believe that a woman should first be successfully independent before getting married. So, I wasn’t ready to marry before achieving certain career goals along with there was trouble in Lavanya’s life with marriage and all. I couldn’t have gotten married knowing she had problems in her life which also made me keep my wedding plans on-hold too.” glancing at her sister who was sitting beside her and hoping for the Raizada family to get little soft towards her sister knowing about her life-problems.
Ishaani asked: “This means since you are getting married now Anjali then we can assume rightfully that issues in your sister’s life are resolved…?” turning toward the other Gupta sister, “So, Lavanya you are getting married soon again after your elder sister too…? Are you engaged to anyone or seeing someone or something like that…?” looking curious as she caressed her pronounced baby-bump.
The Gupta’s seemed little stuck at the question and Anjali replied: “You could say some of issues in my sister’s life has resolved and some are still in the process of being resolved. No Lavanya is not seeing anyone at the moment but the one she has been waiting has returned and I so hope to get my little sister her man.” her tone deceptively light as she didn’t want anyone to really understand what she meant. All this while she had been secretly glancing between ASR and her sister while she said those words.
The Raizada’s and Ahlawat’s understood the underline meaning of Anjali’s words quite clearly and at this ASR rolled his eyes as if it what was just been said is a ridiculous notion while but everyone pretended that as if they didn’t understand anything. Ishaani simply nods saying: “Hmmm well than I hope all issues in your sister’s life resolve soon Anjali. Hopefully Lavanya will find her happiness which is actually meant for her soon, not run after someone else’s.” in fake innocent tone and giving a fake sweet smile.
The Gupta’s felt bit awkward as they didn’t quite clearly understand underline meanings and wanting to change the topic, Manav spoke: “Where is Aman and Anjali’s wedding happening…?” pushing his black frame specs up the bridge of his nose.
Sashi replied: “Their wedding is happening here in Delhi itself; all the rituals will happen in Gupta Haveli and Mathur house respectively while wedding itself is in Oberoi Hotel, the banquet hall is booked.” giving a slight smile.
Ranveer jovially says: “That is very nice, a more homely type wedding and going to a fun experience for us, what say…?!” with a broad smile.
Lavanya asked: “More homely type of wedding… what does that even mean…?” adjusting her dupatta as her eyes kept returning towards ASR who wasn’t looking at her at all.
He elaborated: “You know most of the wedding rituals being conducted at home and all that, it is something we haven’t attended yet. In fact, none of the weddings here happened like that if I remember correctly.” adds thoughtfully.
Neev nods saying: “Yeah, mine and Amaya’s wedding was small affair with only close family and friends since it was only eight months after my parents passed away and such a short notice some of the friends couldn’t even attend.” giving his brother-in-law a look.
Arnav raised his hand in surrender: “Dude come on now let it go, it’s been years and how long are you going to hold it on me…? And seriously your wedding happened on such a short notice and at such a bad time that I had gone out of England for important exams which I couldn’t miss and that meant not attending your wedding. Anyways, my parents attended your wedding then why are you still holding that grudge on me!” sounding exasperated and almost whining which made his elder brother-in-law roll his eyes at his dramatic while most of the others just laughed at them.
After the laughter ceased, Sana said: “Mine and Abir’s wedding also happened in such a hurry that even though it was quite loud big affair. Katya hadn’t been able to part of the actual wedding day due to her finals, so she left immediately after haldi was over even though she there for all pre-wedding functions. Funnily enough and if I remember correctly than Arnie reached just the evening of after haldi and was there on wedding next day though he had missed out all the pre-wedding functions. We had booked a resort in north Yorkshire for the pre-wedding and wedding rituals with wedding event management handling all the arrangements, it was fun.” recalling her wedding days.
Ishaani also shares her excitedly: “Veer and I had a beach wedding at Newquay, a town in north coast of Cornwall and had beach resort booked for it. And since our wedding was four years ago, thankfully both Katya and Arnie had attended our wedding starting from all pre-wedding to post-wedding functions LOL.” comments at which all laughed and asked, “Don’t you have any destination wedding or specific sort of wedding plan, Anjali…?” asked.
Anjali replied: “No, I don’t have huge or any specific wedding plans and am happy with how it is being planned as of now. By the way, you all told us about your weddings then tell us how was ASR’s wedding since you guess skipped that.” giving innocent curious look though she had intentionally prompted it to know expecting to hear about how ASR hadn’t shown interest in wedding or it wasn’t eventful.
Abir scoffed: “Ridiculous event was what Arnie and Katya’s wedding had been, totally over the top.” rolling his eyes though a fond smile on his lips.
Ranveer chuckled saying: “God Arnie’s wedding was event of the century with all the pom and glitter though I think he was just too impatient to have just get the wedding done. In fact, Arnie even said he was considering of running away and marrying Katya considering the all the rituals were taking forever according to him but he knew his bride wouldn’t agree so he had to bear the snail pace wedding.” looking at best friend wiggling his eyebrows teasingly.
Ishaani threw a cushion at her husband: “Stop making fun him, it would be nice if you would learn how to be romantic from your best friend rather than pulling his leg like an idiot.” making a face, clearly showing the side-effects of pregnancy hormones.
Arnav adds: “Honestly, the only reason I went through all that torture of snail pace wedding was because my Mahiya wanted it and I had spent a whole seven months trying to convince her to get her agree to a wedding date. Seriously I had no idea that she’ll make me chase her so hard for months before finally fixing a date considering she had so easily agreed for a date. She had even said yes on spot when I proposed her within three months of getting in relationship with her and I wanted wedding within a month. But when has things been that easy for me when it came to her, she made work so hard for full seven months to make her agree on fixing a wedding date. Thankfully I had already started wedding planning alongside of convincing her otherwise I would have to wait another seven months for the wedding arrangements to be completed.” sighing as he said that though a sweet smile on his face recalling the fun filled pre-wedding and wedding day, “Also as compensation I did whisk her away for an extra-long honeymoon of four months which alone makes up for going through all the wedding torture.” said with a smirk.
Lavanya felt like knife stabbing her heart seeing the happy look on his face talking about getting married to someone else but hiding it, asked: “What wedding arrangements would take that seven long months to plan…?” looking at him curiously though she was mostly convinced that whatever he is saying is lie.
Amaya replied: “Arnie and Katya’s wedding took that long time to be arranged and why won’t it be, after all their wedding was like those big fat Karan Johar and Yash Chopra movie types with fifteen functions and twenty lehengas. Arnie had booked a palace at Rajasthan for the wedding, we stayed there for two weeks, had all the functions grand like in royal style and Katya’s dresses were all designed from top designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi. Like it is been said, their wedding was like event of the century, completely grand affair.” with a smile recalling the fun and folic they had during her sister-in-law’s wedding which was every bit of big fat Indian wedding.
Arpita nods: “And why wouldn’t it be a grand affair, after all my only son was getting married and that too with a gem of a person like Katya. They both deserve the best for their special day, especially Katya and like a good husband, Arnie made sure to fulfill all of his wife’s wedding dreams.” said with motherly affection.
Lavanya’s heart broke hearing all the efforts ASR put in marrying Khushi; had she really been replaced in his life…? Has he really forgotten her so easily…? But how could he when she hadn’t been able to. Her thought was since she had married Samar too, tried four years in vain to make that marriage work but never was able to since somewhere she hadn’t been able to let go off ASR. She had given herself physically to Samar six months after ASR left India in hopes to move on with her marriage but it had made no difference as she couldn’t let go off the past relationship which slowly but steadily started creating cracks in her present relationship. Thinking now, it seemed so clear that since the beginning her marriage with Samar was meant to be doomed but why hadn’t she accepted this six years ago… Had she just divorced him after ASR came out of coma than now, she would’ve been ASR’s wife and mother of his child. So, this was why she wasn’t ready to accept that ASR moved on happily with Khushi, he has to be in-love with her still but wasn’t ready to confess it due to his anger and ego because she too hadn’t been able to accept Samar despite her all efforts. She made sure to keep her inner turmoil inside her and not show in her expressions or emotions or interactions at present.
Anjali felt angry hearing all this and mentally cursing the girl for entering ASR’s life in first place and the way ASR’s mother talked about that girl clearly showed the family’s liking for her. She asked: “Anyways, where is Khushi…? Haven’t seen her yet, would like to meet her too.” with a fake smile.
Amaya replied: “Katya is in kitchen making tea and coffee, she come in few minutes.” though she was analyzing the Gupta sisters carefully.
Anjali nods and then comments: “Hmmm okay…” then turned to senior Raizadas comments, “So, Uncle and Auntie how is Khushi like as your daughter-in-law…? I mean she wears short dresses; I know she parties wild with ASR, bike-racing and all that, she must be quite different then the responsible loving daughter-in-law you had in mind right…?” sounding all causal and off-handed as she wanted to grudge ASR’s parents feelings towards Khushi.
Arpita raised a brow slightly at the question, she is well aware what exactly the Gupta girl was trying to do and knew just how to handle them. She replied primly: “Katya is exactly the wife I wanted for my son and perfect daughter-in-law to match up the Raizada standard, in fact no one would have been better than her. We don’t mind that Katya wears short dresses and all since staying abroad it is regular as it is, I didn’t want a tradition Behenji sort of girl as my daughter-in-law anyways. I mean it’s nothing wrong to prefer traditional salwar-suit and sarees over modern wear but living in abroad makes bit awkward sometimes, such a girl would have found hard to adapt. It is totally fine that Katya parties wild with Arnie and other things, after all they are youngsters and they are supposed to be doing that.” showing her easy acceptance and then went on saying, “I always wanted Katya to be Arnie’s bride, in fact their marriage alliance was almost fixed too at one point. That time all plans got ruined since before we can talk anything to Arnie about Katya, he told us that he wants to marry someone else and we almost refused him intending to call him back England immediately. Before we could make such ultimatums or told our decision, Katya somehow learnt about the situation and convinced us after which me and Manav reluctantly agreed to Arnie’s choice. But then as the saying goes those who are meant to be then fate will make sure that it happens and even though things got twisted but, in the end, Katya became Arnie’s bride just like we wanted.” finishing off with a sugary mocking smile knowing this information have been quite surprising for the Gupta sisters.
The Gupta’s were surprised by this information as they had no idea that Arnav’s family had almost rejected Lavanya back then though they did remember that when Arnav’s parents had been cordial and not as excited as one would expect for them to in their only son’s engagement. Arnav was about to say something but that moment Khushi came from kitchen holding a tray with tea-cups and coffee-mugs followed by two more servants who had tea-snacks trays in hand too. She smilingly placed them on the centre coffee table, moving bit side to let the servants place the other trays on the table as well after which they left. Khushi greeted the Gupta’s: “Hello Mr. Gupta, Lavanya… and congratulations Anjali.” passing tea to Sashi while coffee to Gupta sisters along with placing snacks plate in front of them and asked, “So what conversation is going on…?” as she handed tea to her in-laws and sat beside her husband with a coffee-mug in hand while meanwhile others helped themselves taking their respective preferred beverage cups.
Abir sipped his coffee before replying: “Nothing much Katya, we were all discussing weddings and stuff. So, we were telling the Gupta’s about the absolutely ridiculous mad affair that was supposedly your wedding had been.” with his utmost straight-serious face as he teased his baby sister.
Khushi frowned almost whining: “Bhai my wedding wasn’t a ridiculous mad affair at all!” and Abir control his amused smile making her realize that she got teased, “Bhai Saheb see Bhai is making fun of me, scold and punish him now!” complained her elder brother along with demanding retribution.
Neev gave his brother a playful angry look scolding him: “Very bad Abir, you know that you are not supposed to make fun Laado… very bad. And as punishment, get Laado her favourite ice-cream tonight.” along with lightly twisting his brother’s ear then turned to his sister, “It this enough Laado…?” asked utmost sincerely with mirth shining in his eyes.
Khushi hmm-ed happily especially at the prospect of getting her favourite ice-cream tonight as others laughed at the Ahlawat siblings’ antics while the Gupta’s watched with little astonishment, realizing in true sense that Khushi is indeed a very pampered by her families, both maternal and in-laws. Also, the Gupta sisters were surprised to see Khushi in saree even if she wore off-shoulder blouse along with proper sindoor and mangalsutra. Ishaani says: “And Katya we are about to get experience of home style wedding this time, isn’t that cool…?” with a smile.
Khushi sips her coffee and said: “Oh wow, haven’t been on that sort of weddings yet and am sure that is going to a really fun experience.” then turning to Gupta’s, “Why don’t you all stay and have lunch with us…?” though eyes on them she held her coffee mug at her husband’s lips for him to take a sip.
Sashi shook his head: “Thank you for the invitation but we can’t stay for lunch, I have a meeting and the girls had plan to invite their other friends today for Anjali’s wedding.” politely denying as he sipped his tea.
Khushi pouted a bit hearing that since she loves to feed when she cooks and thought Gupta’s as guest means more people but seems like that wasn’t happening. Everyone saw her reaction and as usual immediately attempts to fix it started withing both Raizada and Ahlawat families. So, Manav says: “Mr. Gupta, since you can’t stay then at least Anjali and Lavanya could stay. I am sure they can postpone their friends inviting plan for today… please you both stay at least; we would love to have you.” asking the Gupta sisters.
Amaya also said: “Yeah, at least Lavanya and Anjali can stay for lunch and since this will give us a chance to know them better and out of professional environment.” glancing at her dear nanad’s happy face at this suggestion.
Ishaani adds too: “Also others at least got chance to know Anjali and Lavanya somewhat in office but I only saw them at few parties where didn’t get chance to know you both much. So please stay for lunch Anjali, Lavanya… it will be so much fun.” requesting politely.
The Gupta sisters saw this an opportunity since Lavanya thought to take sometime to talk to ASR while Anjali had in mind to know more about Khushi’s relationship with ASR’s family since it seems they know her quite long time. So, with that Anjali replied: “Okay since you are all insisting so much, me and Lavanya will stay for lunch.” then turned to her father, “Papa well have lunch here and then go see how many friends we can invite today or postpone the plan for today.” told him and picked a biscuit from the plate to munch on.
Sashi wasn’t too happy with it since he didn’t want Lavanya to be spending time with Raizada family or around ASR more than necessary but he couldn’t say anything in front of everyone, so for now he just nodded reluctantly though glanced at his younger daughter once. He knows that Lavanya is having a hard time coping with the truth of Arnav marrying someone else and having a child because of which the Gupta family avoids talking anything related to Raizada family. They all have given all the space to Lavanya to come in terms with everything on her own as well as talk to them and seems to be doing fine but he was thinking if spending an afternoon at Raizada Mansion would cause her more heartache. Well, there wasn’t anything that could be done and one day or the other Lavanya has to face this also, might as well do it now. So, with a sign he finishes and says: “Okay then Anjali and Lavanya are staying but I’ll take your leave now, my meeting is within an hour.” placing his cup on the table and got up.
Sashi bid everyone goodbye and left with a servant following after him to close the door and then went back to his work while in the living room everyone continued having their conversations with Gupta sisters as the topic of Anjali’s wedding and preparations. Khushi had left to the kitchen to prepare lunch along with Amaya while rest were in engaging the two guests along with observing them as none of them missed the probing Gupta sisters were doing about Arnav and Khushi’s relationship. After a while the men one by one excused themselves as Manav felt for his Sunday golf practice, Abir along with Ranveer went of to do junk-food shopping which they needed to stock due to Ishaani’s pregnancy cravings and Neev went to study to finish up minor work-related task. Arnav had gone to check on the kids and was at the moment playing tea-party with them on his beloved daughter’s wish at the backyard garden.
Twenty minutes later Sana, Ishaani, Arpita and Anjali were engrossed in discussing about wedding outfits that were coordinated with the function colours discussion when Lavanya excused from there saying that she wants to use washroom. She went down the hallway to the washroom, stayed two minutes and washed her hands then drying them came out but rather than going back to living room, she made her way towards the French doors that led to backyard garden. Stepping out the threshold in at the wide picturesque garden she witnessed a very adorable sight and probably a whole different side of ASR in front of her like never before.
There was Arnav sitting on one of the little stools of his daughter’s cute pink tea-table that was set up under the shade of huge oak tree. Beside him on another stool was little Ryan and on another was Zayn as being the obedient brothers, both the boys could never refuse their baby sister, hence ending up playing girly games at times. On other two stools sat stuffed bunny and a teddy also Hiya who poured tea in her tea-set cups giggling while pretending to chat like she has seen her mother, grandmother and aunts doing with guests. Arnav was also talking in babyish with them as he watched his Hiya’s smile with so much affection that only a father hold for their children. He picked up the little plastic teacup then pretended to sip tea and said: “This is the best tea I ever had, thank you Miss. Hiya for the tea.” complimenting as he kept the cup on the low table lightly.
Hiya giggled: “Thank you Dadda.” and picked her teacup to drink her tea.
In the center was a plate with mini chocolate-chip biscuits for the kids which they happily and soon the tea-party ended up into chasing game as Arnav playfully ran away with the last chocolate biscuit making the kids run after him. They three kids jumped at him laughing as he too pretended to fall down defeated by them and handed out the biscuit to them which being the good brothers, Ryan and Zayn gave to Hiya while she being the cute sister shared with them. Now wanting to play something else, Ryan and Zayn took their football then running off to play laughing on the other side of the garden though within sight-range of their uncle as they were asked to.
Arnav here started to chase after his daughter to tickle her as she ran away from him giggling and unfortunately tripped on her feet losing her balance as she fell on her bum on the soft grass. He was quickly by her side, worried that Hiya would start crying but instead his daughter starts giggling at her fall. He ruffled Hiya’s hair then sat in front of her on the grass and took of his dirty sweaty t-shirt feeling hot from doing all the running then laid on the grass on his stomach copying his daughter making her giggle merrily watching her Dadda do the same. They both laid under the shade of the oak tree basking in the feeling of soft grass under them which was cold on their skin though it was cloudy day, so no blazing sun was there to bother. After silence for a few moments Hiya called out to her father: “Dadda…” in a sweet adorable baby voice.
He prepared himself to give into another demand of his daughter: “Yes baby girl…?” asking in an equally sweet voice.
His little angel smile at him then crawled towards her father and climbed on his back: “Dadda, horsieee lidee…” patting her tiny palms on Arnav’s hard back in an attempt to encourage her father to become her horse. (Dadda horsie ride…)
Arnav let out a chuckle and placed his one arm behind Hiya’s back as he lifted his body to come in a plank position saying: “Hold daddy tightly.” and his daughter once again did what she was asked to do. When he felt Hiya place her tiny palms flat on his back, Arnav started doing push-ups with his one hand still securing Hiya in her place while Hiya started giggling and laughing getting her joyful ‘horse-ride’; the sound of her laughter was like music for Arnav.
Hiya demanded: “Dadda more... more…” leaning ahead to grab Arnav’s hair in her fist making him yelp in pain and she quickly left his hair instead her tiny hands went to his shoulders, holding him tightly. Finally, Arnav let go of Hiya as he was sure that his daughter would now sit securely in her place on her own and got on all his fours to do more push-ups. The father and daughter duo were enjoying themselves and this little game of theirs, especially Hiya was having a little too much fun with her ride. It was almost after hundred plus some push ups that Arnav stopped, falling flat on the ground so that Hiya could finally get off his back and closed his eyes trying to catch his breath, since he had no idea that his little daughter would end up making him do such an intense work-out. He opened his eyes when he felt soft lips on his cheek and looked at his daughter, “Dadda strongest!” who loudly exclaimed at the top of her voice and praised her father.
These words made Arnav grin like a fool and he grabbed Hiya, pulling her closer to his face and started tickling her by rubbing his nose against her belly once again like he does all the time to her. In moments like these does he realizes it as if it were the first time that he could do anything and everything just to hear this melodious laughter of his daughter. Even if it meant that he would have to play tea-parties with her or become horse for his baby girl, Arnav Singh Raizada would do whatever it took to make his daughter happy. After five minutes of tickling and laughing session he stopped and got up picking up dirty t-shirt in one hand and holding her daughter under his other arm who was just giggling. He called out the boys: “Ryan, Zayn come on we are going inside, almost time for lunch.” and hearing that they both came running as he started to make his way towards the French doors with the kids only to pause for a moment to see Lavanya standing there.
The boys ran inside as he followed them in steady pace with his daughter as he stepped inside without acknowledging Lavanya even though he knew she was following him but he simply made his way to his daughter’s room. He took Hiya inside washroom to clean her up by giving a quick bath since all the playing and rolling in the grass has made her quite dirty. He dressed her in a light fade-green frock then brushed her hair in half-updo messy style that she loves and makes her wear little white shoes. Then he asked her: “Does my baby girl like this…?” in baby voice making her stand in front of the mirror.
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Hiya happily exclaimed: “Dadda best!” kissing his cheek and ran off to show her Mumma how daddy dressed her prettily, along the way giving a cute dimple smile to the Auntie who was standing in her room’s doorway silently.
For the last fifteen minutes Lavanya stood at the doorway of the room watching ASR and as her roamed over his shirtless form making her take note that his muscles are more defined than she remembers. He is still lean muscular built but his muscles and six-pack abs were more prominent along with a black sort of tribal emblem tattoo in his right upper arm covering his triceps-bicep.But that wasn’t what caught her eyes the most, no what caught her eyes was on his left chest, over his heart was Khushi’s name in black ink which made her breath get stuck somewhere inside her. Arnav signed seeing no way of escaping without a conversation as his daughter ran out the room and so crossing his arm over his chest turned around to face the woman at doorway. He said: “Yes Lavanya, you wanted to say something…?” completely aware that his tattoo was visible to her and neither did he make any attempts to hide it.
Lavanya kept staring at the tattoo on his chest and entered the room, stopping two feet from him and asked: “ASR you… you… you have a tattoo of Khushi’s… of Khushi’s name over your heart…?” stammered in barely audible voice.
He replied easily shrugging his shoulder: “Yes, if I remember correctly which I do I got this on our second date where I took Mahi on a little valentine’s game cruise. There was this game where if you loved your partner so much that you would get a permanent tattoo of their name. I got this tattoo with Khushi’s name over my heart then as my valentine’s gift saying that only she has claim to my heart, always and forever.” recalling that day clearly and how Khushi had cried hugging him tight while mumbling ‘I love you’ over and over again which made a cute smile touch his lips.
She struggled to wrap her mind around it and says: “No… no, you… you are lying ASR… No one except me has claim over your heart. You are lying… you got this tattoo to hurt me… Your heart can’t belong to anyone except me ASR, I know this… I know your heart belongs to me…” shaking her head in denial of his words, “Why are you doing this to me, ASR...? I know you are angry for what happened six years ago but why are you taking your anger on me like this…? Why are you hurting me…?” with tears rolling down her eyes.
Arnav rolled his eyes at her drama even though he knew that his reaction was thoughtless but honestly, he was tired of listening the same old thing from Lavanya who just seem ready to accept that he happily moved on in his life. He replied her: “Do you ever get tired of yourself Lavanya or hear yourself…? I don’t know what to call you anymore except delusional since you are being too stubborn about not wanting to accept the truth that I have moved on in my life. Yes, you are right that I am angry with you and at the risk of sounding like an insensitive jerk, I hardly care about your feeling or tears anymore. You don’t matter in life and neither does it matter to me if you are or not in my life, so you need to move on Miss. Lavanya Gupta, it is high time that you get over me.” told her carelessly knowing that he probably sounded harsh and rude but maybe this is what she needed.
Alas, Lavanya Gupta is stubborn and refused to believe anything else than what she perceived in her mind despite how much you contradict it being stubborn like that. She said: “You are lying ASR; I know you haven’t gotten over me… you can’t get over me ever. I am your first love ASR; you can’t get over me and I refuse to believe otherwise because no matter how much you say that you moved on, I know you haven’t. How can you happily move on with Khushi when I haven’t been able to with Samar…? I had married him like you married Khushi and I know you haven’t moved on, just like I haven’t been able to. So, why don’t you accept the truth…? Why don’t you leave your anger and come back to me…? I know what I did six years ago was wrong to you and I am sorry but don’t punish me like this, it hurts to see you with that Khushi… You know last night I heard you with Khushi since I would guess you didn’t cut the call probably and I heard you both… and it pained me so much. It is enough of your anger ASR, please now finish this act of yours and come back to me… just come back to me.” as she started to sob softly.
He stared at her with hardly any emotions for two minutes before saying: “You know Lavanya I already once told you that you have this weird habit of listening and seeing only what you want. If something doesn’t fit your perception then you discard it completely and that is what you are doing right now. I don’t know how many more times I have to tell you and what else you have to see before you start to believe that I am happy and moved on in my life. Also, you just said that you are my first love and so I can’t forget you… tell me first, are you sure that you are my first love…?” raising a brow at her in typical ASR way.
She looked at him with confused teary eyes: “What sort of question is that…? Of course, I am your first love. You confessed to me that you haven’t felt as strongly for anyone in a long time as you did for me and that is indirect way of you confessing the obvious that I am your first love.” said with such conviction and hope shining in her eyes that he’ll give in now.
He shook his head at her, pinching the bridge of his nose once then looked up at her, replied: “You are again doing the same thing that you did six years ago in that party after I sang that song. Back then also you were so sure despite my telling you that song wasn’t meant for you but you refused to believe and now also you are doing the same again. But no matter what you believe Lavanya the truth is that neither was that song dedicated to your six years ago and neither am I stuck on you in anyway now, so you need to accept these and move on.” looking at her with utmost seriousness in his steel-grey eyes then picked up his dirty t-shirt that he had left on the chair, “Now get yourself together and join us for lunch, I don’t want Mahiya or kids to see you like this since it will make them upset.” with that he walked out the room leaving behind a still-in-denial Lavanya.
Arnav entered his room and taking towel along with another set of clothes to change went to washroom and got in for a quick shower while in his mind rang Lavanya’s words. He distractedly had his quick shower, changed light-grey t-shirt paired with black chinos while throwing the dirty ones in the laundry hamper while mulling over Lavanya’s words. He knew she would get stubborn but seeing her he was starting to see the height of madness with her perception and denial to accept the truth and though he hardly cared about her, his concern was if Lavanya does something stupid which would cause damage to life. He has to think of something to make Lavanya Gupta accept that he has move on, maybe he’ll talk to his father, best friend and brothers-in-law about this later in evening. Nodding himself with a plan, he went out of the room to go downstairs knowing the call of lunch is on the way and he might as well get there now.
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On the other hand, Lavanya had left the kids’ room and gone to the washroom to wash her face as she slashed cold water on her face three times before closing the tap and stood holding the sink with head down. After few moments she looked up at her reflection and stared at herself while Arnav’s words rang in her ears while the tattoo on his chest over his eyes floated in front of her eyes but still her mind refused to believe that he moved on. He couldn’t move on from her because she was his first love… because she hasn’t been able to do the same as well was what her mind kept telling her. But then what did he mean by if she was sure that she had been his first love, why did he say that to her…? Despite thinking a lot about it, she had no answer for it or was it his trick question to confuse her, to make her doubt and thinking it over, she had no answer to it also as she stood like that for two minutes. After that she straightened up and wiped her face with the little hand-towel on the rack beside the sink then checked herself, gathered her wits left the washroom to join others in living room knowing for now she can’t do anything else. She made her mind to talk to Anjali about everything she saw and her conversation with ASR, see what her sister’s opinion is on it but one thing was for sure that she has to know about what was happening in England for last six years since that Khushi whisked ASR away from her… away from her.
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PRECAP: Lunch conversations, flashback and I see fencing swords… why do you think there are swords around…? What do you think is happening…?
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[NOTE: Hello lovelies, how are you...? Finally am up with an update, yayyy! Honestly, half way the chapter I was so lost and stuck for ages thinking just how take the conversations in present since I had an idea what I wanted but confused how to pen it down. Then I realized that I need to take a break and do some nice reading to get my creative ideas and that's what I did last month... did quite a lot of readings and explored a whole new fandom of Prerna-Rishabh (PreRish) of 'Kasautii zindagi kay' that is Erica-Karan Singh Grover pair which gave me quite good ideas along with inspired to me to try my hands on another couple other than ArShi. You guys can soon expect another new couple stories from me soon in Watttpad and India Forums (IF) most probably is my plan to post them at. So, please just give it a try to read even if you are not a fan of the show... since am also not viewer of that show but like the couple nonetheless. I'll probably write my version which would just barely resemble with the show tracks since I never watched the show but know what happened from SBS interviews.
Anyways back to ArShi, how was this chapter...? It didn't have much but still had thing going on all over the place and Gupta sisters visit to RM isn't over yet... what do you think will happen...? Arnav had a straight one-to-one conversation with Lavanya, do you think she'll understand by the end of the day or will having another conversation with Anjali later again make Lavanya continue on the path she is...? More flashbacks are coming up, what do you expect from them...? Six years ago Arnav manhandling Khushi again or will he see something new about her...? Also what do you really think about who is playing whom... I mean are the Ahlawat's and Raizada's toying with Gupta sisters or are the Gupta sisters playing them...? The information about Arnav and Khushi shared by the family was successful attempt of Gupta sisters weaseling information or was it the ArShi's families carefully laid move to provide the information...?
Tell me your thoughts and expectations, definitely gives me better ideas... so please leave longer comments than 'Nice chap' or 'Good chap' or 'Awesome', am sure you have more thoughts then monosyllabic or bi-syllabic. Don't forget to vote/likes and if the comments are just the sake of it without efforts, I swear I'll also delay the next update, you just watch readers...
Will be back with next update ASAP, until then take care and see you all...
With love,
Kavya]
