Chapter 5
Posted by shivi.10rocks (me)
Arnav: (confused) Why she said that…? Thinking that he left for another class to attend…..He entered the class with Nk when he saw Shyaam leaning on one of the seats….legs stretched…. Arnav gave him a disgusted look, grabbed his collar and was about to punch him on his face when Nk stopped him holding his hand…..everyone were confused at Arnav's sudden behavior… In fact he himself was confused why he was hating him more today after this morning……….. was it something related to her….to that Miss Khushi Gupta??
This was the time when Khushi entered the class and saw Arnav about to punch Shyaam… (she was already stressed with her and arnav's early morning conversation regarding shyaam…..and what she said in the end) She heard few colleagues talking pata nahi aaj ASR ko kya ho gaya hai {god knows what happened to ASR today??} just listening to this she rushed towards the seat.
Khushi: Shyaam are you ok?? What happened?? (she said this looking at Arnav)
Seeing Khushi so much concerned for that jerk Shyam…..he didn't felt nice and closed his fist more tightly to stop himself from designing Shyaam's face in the spots of blue and red……Nk noticed that in Arnav….he never needed a word from Arnav to know what he was feeling…..He knew Arnav more than he himself.
Shyaam: Nothing Khushi…Its just that ASR always look for the opportunity to hit on me…afterall I am not a very rich guy like him….and nor I like to play double standard games.
Arnav was now really about to punch Shyaam for that when..
Khushi: Stop it Arnav…what do you think of yourself?? How dare you do this to shyaam (she said it pointing her fingers towards him)
This was more than enough for Arnav to break his silence
Arnav: (grabbed her wrist and pulled her over him from her waist) Shut up Khushi… I am warning you….don't be with this guy…I don't want you to regret it…
Khushi: Shyaam ka to pata nahi…lekin maine agar tumhaari baat suni to zaroor regret karungi. {I don't know about shyaam but if I will listen to you….I will surely regret that.} So stop interfering in my life..
Arnav saw the smirking look on Shyaam's face but before he can do sumething Nk pulled him and both sat down seeing the lecturer coming in… To add to his frustration and anger Khushi sat beside Shyaam…..It was the first time Arnav was not attentive in the class…he was just staring at Khushi and was battling with his inner thoughts that he does not care for her….this didn't go unnoticed by Nk but he remain silent….
After the class Khushi was going to her hostel alone today when shyaam called her behind
Shyaam : Hey Khushi…. Thanks yaar
Khushi: Thanks???...oh don't be after all we are friends.. (both started walking together where shyaam got the opportunity to fake stories about Arnav and make Khushi hate him more and more…
Arnav watched them going together and he was sure that Shyaam must be filling her ears against him…..but he doesn't care of her anymore….or does he??? He himself was not sure of this Answer and not wanted to think about it at present… brushing his thought he went to the boys hostel to rest for the day.
Here Khushi reached her hostel and bid bye to shyaam…
[GIRLS HOSTEL]
Khushi : ( throwing her purse on the bed) Hey lavanya...how was your day??
Lavanya: It was awesome babe…I and Aman went for a movie…then lunch and finally sight seeing hand in hand……….haaye.. (she saw Khushi lost in some thoughts)
Hey Khushi…Kya hua?? {what happened??}
Khushi: Ye pooch ki kya nahi hua..{ask what didn't happened} uff
Lavanya: Ok so tell me what didn't happened??
Khushi : Not now lav….let me go for a bath first….I am hungry. We will talk later.
Lavanya: Ok darling saying that she started chaating with Aman on cell.
AFTER THE DINNER
[GIRLS HOSTEL]
Khushi told Lavanya whatever happened in college today….Lavanya was shocked. Since she has spent one year with Arnav and she knew him well……and thus he was not a bad boy…..but yes a complicated one for sure.
Lavanya: Khushi I think you should not come to a conclusion so fast…ASR is not what you are thinking him to be…
Khushi: Lavanya I know Arnav is aman's best friend…that dosen't means he is like him too.. Now let me sleep…we have to get up early for HR class tomorrow. ( saying that she pulled the blanket over head switching of the light wishing Lavanya a good night.
Khushi thinking to herself Is lavanya right?? Maybe I am thinking too much about Arnav…..may be he is not so…but why will Shyaam lie to me….he is so sweet..what he will get out of it.
Then still why arnav's word are ringing in my head again and again….Why he didn't come to me as usual after evening class got over. In fact he saw me and Shyaam walking together after the class…His face clearly showed that he was not happy with that…..then why he didn't come to me and stop me talking to Shyaam…Why??
Wait ye mai kya soch rahi hoon?? {what am I thinking} Why I am so much 'affected with his each word and Gesture….grrr I will truly go mad…I truly need good sleep
Devi Maiyaa help me.
[BOYS HOSTEL]
Arnav entered the hostel when he got a call…he picked it with a smile on this face…just that very name on the screen brought a smile on his face
Arnav: What!!!...you are kidding right?? Of course I am happy… stupid. Finally uncle managed…vow. You are the best…I LOVE YOU
Arnav went for his bath… finally something was happening correct he thought about that phone call... hot warm water helping him to get out of his stress now but again his mind overpowered the happiness that he got from that phone call and started thinking about HER….it seems these days his mind has nothing interesting to do other than peeping into the life of Khushi…… and was his heart accompanying his mind too or was it actually leading his mind in every damn second.
His life was never this complicated.
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Arnav was tossing and turning on bed… Khushi is such a silly girl…but why I am thinking so much about her…its her life…let her do whatever she wants….she is so stubborn….I don't know why can't I stop bothering about her when she herself asked me to stay out of her life.. but she herself said she dosen't have a family…so who will advise her….I should save her from Shyaam…. I can't let her suffer…but I am not her family…. am I??
Nk: Nannav( Nk always said nannav to Arnav whenever he was in a teasing mood. He very well knew what Arnav is thinking)
Nannav kitna socho ge uske bare me…ab so jao {Nannav how much you will think about her? Now sleep}
Arnav: Mai kyu sochun gaa us ziddi Khushi k bare me? {Why will I think of that stubborn Khushi} I have many other works to do but seeing the smirking look on Nk's face he knew he was caught….and today he again admitted that he can never hide anything from Nk.
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NEXT MORNING
Arnav and the group were sitting in the ground when a beautiful girl dressed in extra short dress.. high heels came near them followed by the groups of boys who were shamelessly drooling over her sexy and slim figure… Arnav opened his arm for her and that girl ran into his arms shouting Arnie my boy and hugged him tightly..
Khushi and Lavanya were crossing from there when Lavanya saw Aman looking at that girl…How dare he?? she muttered Khushi…Khushi . Not finding any response she turned and saw Khushi had already stopped walking and was continuously looking at the very same direction forming a perfect O and eyes all popped out..
She didn't know why but she didn't liked Arnav hugging her.
Lavanya: Khushi tumne dekha….ye kaise ladki hai aur college ke sare ladke iske peeche peeche dum hilate ghoom rahe hai…aur ye aman abhi …aane do ise dekh lungi.{Khushi you saw…all college boys are wagging their tails around her…and Aman too…I will se him}
Khushi: Ya how shameless she is….look at her dress and the way she is sticking to Arnav….and even Arnav is no less….he can't leave a chance to flirt with even a single girl….isn't he??
I am just wondering what is the need of wearing a cloth thats rarely hides anything.. just Imagine if she has to bend down to pick something….uff
Lavanya: Yaa Khushi…you are right but wait… tumhe kyu farak pad raha hai?? {Why are you bothered}
Khushi: What the!!! I am not bothered
Lavanya: What the and all haan?? {she said nudging Khushi and winking at her}
Khushi: LAA!! You focus on your Aman….
(In the ground)
Aranav: Hey friends this is Sheetal….my sweetie….oops I mean my childhood friend. He felt a pair of eyes on him and saw Khushi staring at him. That's when he thought something.
Arnav: Hey sweety this is your first day in college so lets go together for our first class (saying that he placed his arms around her waist and both started moving)
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[IN FINANCE CLASS]
Arnav's group including Lavanya sat together. Lavanya sat beside aman and made sure Sheetal dosen't sit beside him ….after all she can't take a chance..
Khushi was seeing this from the door and she unconsciously tightened her fist when she saw that Arnav asking Nk to shift and he himself sat next to that shameless girl whispering something into her ears that made her blush…Khushi's anger reached to a next level….she went and sat next to Shyaam..
Arnav thought of ignoring It but he knew inside that he was still concerned for her no matter what. He saw Khushi turning back again and again and looking towards them….. he don't know why but he was too happy seeing Khushi behaving like this and he purposely held Sheetal's hand to raise Khushi's anger….or may be jealousy. Arnav's sudden smirk made Nk curious and he looked where Arnav was looking. He too smiled thinking AAG DONO TARAF BARABAR LAGI HAI (because he knew very well that sheetal was Arnav's cousins and Arnav was doing all this purposely may be to make Khushi jealous, just like he was feeling seeing her with that shyam adding concern to it ). And started humming his old yet favorite song
KEHTE HAI KHUDA NE IS
JAHAN ME SABHI KE LIYE
KISI NA KISI KO HAI
BANAYA HAR KISI KE LIYE
Arnav heard it and gave him a What the look….
Nk: what??
Arnav: what was that song for??
Nk: oh that song?? Its for miss Claudia… Isn't she looking HAWT… What you think about her…should I ask her for a date??
Arnav: Shutup Nk…She is our teacher….have little shame….you are unbelievable man.
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Days passed and Khushi and Shyaam friendship was growing day by day. She didn't have a single hint of the devil that Shyaam was…..whereas Arnav's closeness with Sheetal was making her frustrated and irritated….how much she tried to ignore she still got affected.
Shyaam knew this well and thought of a plan.
[IN COLLEGE CANTEEN]
All were sitting and having fun….Arnav was going to join his gang. He was looking at the front when shyaam placed his foot in the way making Arnav loose his balance and he fall over Khushi making her fall along wit him… They were over each other in the canteen….there eyes looking into each other trying to read the unsaid emotion …. Both could hear Rabba Ve for the first time playing in the background. Arnav brought his hand forward and placed her hair locks behind her ears…Their breaths caressing each other faces… both were experiencing this new and heavenly feeling for the first time in their life…….Their colleagues voice brought them to earth and Khushi pushed Arnav who was all over her.
Arnav: Khushi I…
Before he could say anything she said
Khushi: Stop faking everything Arnav…I am not a fool
Arnav: Khushi what is wrong with you??
Khushi: What is wrong with you Arnav?? How can you be so cheep…
Arnav: cheep?? What have I done??
Khushi: You fell on me Intentionally right?? And yaa what was Kalpana doing in your room late at night?? I myself saw her entering in your room and she was back to girls hostel after two hours. Shyam was right… you just want only one thing from every damn girl and the day you have them in your bed you throw them like a garbage.
Arnav: Stop this right now and don't you dare say anything till you actually know what is the truth…. Varna.. {otherwise}
Khushi: Warna kya?? Will you try to get me too in bed…
Hearing this he grabbed her upper arm roughly, his eyes red saying you are disgusting Khushi….I never knew you can think so low of me……..and let me tell you If I want I can have any girl on my bed but I am not of that type….GO TO HELL MISS KHUSHI GUPTA …I DON'T CARE.
Saying this he left from there…..and Nk ran behind him.
Everyone looked at Khushi with a disbelief and disgusted look… no one ever had a doubt on Arnav's character…yes he was a big flirt but he never crossed his limits..
And they all left looking for Arnav
Shyaam who was watching all this was smiling as he said mission A accomplished.. what a foolish girl she is…. Not time for plan B. He faked a genuine concern and came to her
Shyaam: Khushi well done…. Today you showed ASR his real place…you should not be guilty of what happened… now cheer up… let us go outside for coffee BLUE WAVES …you will feel better.
Khushi nodded a yes and went with him to a coffee shop.
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Arnav was very upset….he was sitting on bed…he was hurt.
Aman: (hugging Arnav) How can she think so low about you Arnav …She is really a bad girl.
Arnav: {Though he was hurt, he didn't like when aman said something bad for Khushi…..} How stupid any girl can be?? Didn't she has her own brain….how can she trust a person like Shyaam so blindly?? How Aman??
Rahul: She insulted you buddy… Let her face the situation. Why are you bothered about her…
Arnav remain silent
Aman: Nk take care of him….(saying that Aman and rahul left for their room)
Nk sitting close to him
Nk: Leave it Arnav….tumhe kyu farak parta hai?? {Why are you bothered}
Arnav: Farak parta hai Nk….{it matters Nk}…you will not understand this. She is an innocent girl….I don't want anything bad to happen to her…you and I very well know how shyaam is..
Nk: Are you sure is this the only reason or there is something else??
Arnav: Shutup Nk…. I hate her….I just hate her..
Nk: Take your time Arnav and think about it. I will be waiting for you outside
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After few hours Arnav, Akash and Nk were sitting together… Nk was trying to cheer him up when Lavanya came running to them..
Aman: LAA?? What happened..
Lavanya: ASR its been five hours….and Khushi still has not reached the hostel.
Arnav: La so what should I do?? She is mature enough to know what she is doing.
Lavanya: ASR I have a feeling something is not good and I just got to know that she has gone with that shyaam to BLUE WAVES. Even her phone is switched off
Kahin shyaam ne kuch {is that shyaam did…} no no…Arnav please help me
Arnav: I cant believe La…I am going to look for her… ut I am doing this only for you
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Here Shyaam took Khushi to few places and later they went to a coffee shop where he had intentionally dropped coffee on Khushi's dress and after a much argument Khushi agreed to him for going to his house…and get fresh as it was at half an hour distance.
The moment Khushi entered his flat he pushed the door behind but he forgot to lock the door… He started moving towards her…He had a different feeling in his eyes…his eyes showed Lust….only lust.
Khushi got scared and started moving backward
Khuhi: Shyaam what are you doing?? How dare you (saying that she started moving from their when shyaam pulled her from her wrist and pinned her to the wall..)
Shyaam: Thanks Khushi for taking my revenge from Arnav…He insulted me publicly…and you did the same to him…. Poor he.. He didn't knew that I paid that girl to enter his room and keep him busy with some assignments query as I knew that you will notice this…..and see my plan was successful. Even nk was inside the room Now you are all alone …. No one will be here to save you from me now.
Khushi: She couldn't believe what she was hearing….it means Arnav was right. He always wanted to save her from that ba****d. and here she believed him..
She lost all hope….she could see her word coming to an end…she wanted to fight but she was helpless in front of him…He was much stronger. He was about to remove her top when he heard the door opening with a DHARAAM sound…
There he was the mighty ASR…Our hero.. He pulled shyam from his collar and punched him as hard as possible till he was unable to move from a place
Arnav: If you ever laid your eyes on Khushi….you will have to face me…remember that.. saying that he turned towards Khushi who was standing at a place rooted. He moved towards her and seeing no response from her he was scared….He didn't know what to do? He jerked her….no response…He held her more tightly from her arms leaving his marks on her skin….yet no response.
A tear dropped from his eyes…. He couldn't see her in this situation…feeling helpless he hugged her tightly….Feeling a secure warmth Khushi's body started reacting…she very well knew this touch. She hugged him tightly, tears rolling down her cheeks….
She was ashamed. She was guilty of what she did.
Arnav jerked her back removing her head that was seeking peace resting over his chest..
Arnav: Stop acting Khushi….
Khushi: (moving forward) I am sorry Aranv.
Arnav: No need to say sorry Khushi….I hate you . I am here only because La asked me otherwise I don't care a damn about you. (his inner voice though kept repeating that he care for her..)
Khushi couldn't take anything more and when she heard Arnav saying I hate you…she fainted.
Arnav got worried and he picked her in his arms and moved out from the flat.. He laid her down on the bike and patted her cheeks so that she gains her consciousness and they can move to the hostel. He was feeling bad for her state. Seeing her hurt he himself felt hurt.. He wiped her face affectionately remembering their first meet and placed a peck on his forehead…. He was still holding her in his arms whipping her tears when she started gaining consciousness.. He heard her whispering Arnav and he felt Happy. He was about to talk to her but thinking what she said in morning he moved back.
As she was already lying on his bike she stood up and sat down.
Khushi: Arnav…vo
Arnav: Khushi its almost 9. Its not safe to be with a stranger late night…and specially with a person who only want one thing from girls right?? So its better you go to hostel with a Taxi… (Khushi felt someone stabbed her heart….. her tears were continuously flowing). She tried to get off the bike.
Arnav: (looking at her state) Rassi jal gai par bal nahi gaya. {after falling into this once...you are still not realizing and still ready to do everything on your own}. He held her and made her sit on the bike placing her legs on either side. A small smile appeared on her face. Without saying anything Arnav sat and started the bike. Khushi was still feeling dizzy and so he pulled her hands in front and made her hold his waist in a tight grip. And started moving towards the hostel.
His back touching her front…. Her breath caressing his neck…her soft delicate hands holding his waist making a ticklish feeling….and at the same time giving an un known satisfaction….he felt blessed. How much he denies he knew he was happy that Khushi was with him….safe.
At the same time Khushi too was feeling secure….after her parent's death this was the first time she was getting this feeling….she knew that now she has Arnav beside her.
Her thoughts were broken when his bike stopped in front of girl's hostel. How she wished this ride would never end…. But everything comes to an end.
Khushi slowly steeped from the bike and looked at Arnav. She was so lost in him that she forgot the pain in her ankle when shyaam manhandled her.
Arnav: (now getting back to ASR mode) Khushi ab mujhe pareshan karma band karo aur chup chaap apne room me jao . {Khushi now stop bothering me and silently go to your room.}
Khushi : (feeling hurt) started moving towards her hostel and suddenly aahh…
Lavanya: (came down running listening to that harsh break screech sound.) Khushi sambhal ke {Khushi slowly}
Arnav could feel her pain but he tried it hard to ignore it…but his heart won over his mind he came forward and lifted her in his arms… Khushi's one hand held his collar possessively. She kept looking at his face but Arnav didn't look at her. He asked lavanya for directions and laid her down on her bed… her hand still grabbing his collar tightly.
Khushi: Arnav…
Arnav: La I am sleepy… we will talk tomorrow
Khushi: (started speaking when Lavanya made an excuse and went outside leaving two of them alone) Arnav I am really sorry…please forgive me. You slap me…you shout at me …I will not say a word but please don't leave me. Arnav few days back I said jab family na ho to kiss baat ka regret… but today I have a got my family back. I have got you. and now if you will leave me I will not be able to live…..I will die Arnav…I will die.
Arnav was touched….he looked sideways to hide his tear but Khushi moved his face towards her holding his chin… (wiping his tears) I am sorry ARNAV…PLEASE FORGIVE ME
The both were lost in each other…. ?(their eyes conveyed the love for each other, but no one expressed it in the words)
Kyu Khwaabon pe tere saaye hai
Dil kyu hai tanhaa mera
Kyun Khamoshi hai zubaaan meri
Ashkon sekeh paun naa
Kyu dard hai itna
Tere ehsaas me
Rabba ve…Rabba ve…Rabba ve rabba ve
Arnav hugged her tightly…. Not wanting to loose her….. today what she confessed meant everything to him…All his anger, all his pain vanished and he vowed to himself that he will remain with her like a shadow…He will always protect her..
He was still not sure what exactly he felt for her…but he can never see a drop of tear in her eyes….it hurt him equally.
Arnav: (holding her hand) Khushi you need rest….don't stress yourself and I am always with you…always…ok now sleep. He pulled the blanket over her…caressed her forehead and left saying we will talk tomorrow.
[BOYS HOSTEL]
Arnav entered his room with a smile on his face..
Nk: (looking at his face)
Kuch to hua hai…Kuch ho gaya hai….
Do chaar din se lagta hai jaise
Sab kuch alag hai
Sab kuch naya hai
Kuch to hua hai……Kuch ho gaya hai
Arnav: Nk tumhe bhi aisa lagta hai naa?
Nk: (getting excited) Really…you mean?? Tumhe bhi...PYAAR NA??
Arnav: What?? I mean no doubt you have gone mad…. Mujhe bhi aisa hilagta hai {I think the same}. He chuckled and retired on bed to get a peaceful sleep saying Nk now don't start interrogating…We will talk tomorrow…I know you are eager to know each and every detail.
[GIRLS HOSTEL]
Khushi was hugging the blanket (kambalwa) close to her heart thinking about him, when I will get to see him…she closed her eyes wishing this night to end soon.
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[MORNING]
Khushi: Lavanya get up…get up fast we have to go for classes.
Lavanya: Khushi let me sleep na…still around two hours are left for the class. Why you up so early. Sleep and let me sleep.
Khushi: Uff lavanya…tell me na what should I wear for the college??
Lavanya: Huh??? Khushi from when you started doing all this…I know you are pulling my leg…so leave it…I am sleeping.
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Khushi went for the bath when she saw his fingers mark on her upper arms…she caressed it wit her hands and blushed…. she brought those fingers to her lips and kissed it closing her eyes feeling his touch on her.
Khushi: I am in love with you Arnav…..I love you…
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