SS:MISTRESS -THE TAINTED FATE

Part 27

Arshi FF : Mistress - Tainted Fate
Part 27
Arnav : Why are you hell bent in drawing a conclusion of your own ? Did I say  you we are going to break up .  
Khushi : I am very partical .... and I know everything comes with a timeline... thus our arrangement as well .. Don't let me get habituate of such gestures ... ( She could hardly complete before Arnav pulled her by her wrist making her front hit his chest )
Khushi looked up at him, as she could feel her heart raising it's pace at their close proximity
Arnav : This is how I treat my Girl ....And you should be acustomised with these gestures ..As far I know Girls like these gestures from their Men.   ( He said huskily fanning his hot breeze near her lips making khushi closed her eyes before Arnav nibbles her lips as he pulled her into a kiss )
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Khushi : Thank you for this Coffee .... ( She said smilingly as she sat with Arnav in one of the Cafe)
Arnav :  Is everything alright Khushi .... Something is bothering you isn't it
Khushi let out a sigh as she looked up at him while fiddling with her cup ..
Khushi : I don't know .. I feel confused sometime .. I know it's  should not bothered me ... I don't know ... Astha .. ( she let out a sigh ) I meet her today at office... ( She glanced at Arnav only to find him getting stiffened for a moment ) She told me that you are finding a replacement of Swati in me ... and I should stay away from you for my own benefit..
Arnav : And why are you saying me this ...
Khushi : I told you earlier Arnav.. When I was in dire need there was no one except you who stood beside me ...If it wasn't your help then I would have never thought of my father's treatment and I might end up losing him by now ... ( She said as she wipe the corner of her eyes )
Arnav : Khushi .. I have done nothing .. It was already decided between us ...I played my part into it.   ( He said looking into  her eyes as he took her palm and kissed her knuckles )
Khushi : I don't feel to hide anything from you Arnav ...I don't want any misunderstandings between us. 
Arnav : Beware Khushi... Or Else You End Up Falling in Love with Me ... ( Khushi looked at him with her eyes opened wide in surprise before Arnav sighed holding her knuckles ) I know ... We didn't start realy Well ... But Khushi there is few thing which I need to ckear with you ... We are not following any terms of the Contract any More Hope you know it ... and You have became much more to me .... I cannot name this relation with you at this moment Khushi..  But I am not letting you Go ... You are My Girl Friend ... Remember that ...
Khushi let out a sigh as she nodded her head ...
Khushi : I belong from a very middle class familu where all these are just like some dream  comes true .. But this has to end some day isn't it .. we are not going to stay together for ever
Arnav : Why ? Did you find anyone else ( He said gritting his teeth hissing in anger )  Is that Karan or any one New .. that is why you are so keen of getting to an end of the Relation .we share
Khushi : Ohh shut up .. Arnav .. You are talking rubbish now ..
Arnav : Am I ? Khushi Don't Testt My Patience unecessaruly otherwise be ready to take few days leave as you won't able to walk comfortably after tonight..
Khushi gulped down as she felt goosbumps with the intensity of his words ...
She let out a sigh ... But Astha's words have left an impact on her Does Arnav really finding Swati in her
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Khushi : Amma how is babuji doing ... I was thinking to ring you but you have called ..
Garima : Things are going good here ... Youe Father is responding to the treatment but then everything is so expensive ...  
Khushi : Amma ... Don't you get tired saying the same thing almost every day ...  ( She sighed ) You know I miss you  and Babuji so much ... It's being long since we have got your warmth ..
Garima : We miss you too Beta ... You tell me How is your Job going Beta ..
Khushi : it's going good ... I am little busy with my company's upcoming Event ... 
Garima :  Where we should have taken care of you .... You are taking the whole burden on you .. The first thing we would be doing after returning is to find a suitable groom for you ... who can hold your hand and stay beside you in every ups and down of the life
Khushi gulped the uneasiness formed inside her throat as she glance at Arnav who was busy in making Anny study with her Maths.    MARRIAGE Alliance ?
Khushi : Amma hum rakhte hai ( She said as she disconnects the call not letting Garima to speak further .. She placed the mobile phone closed to her heart and let out a deep sigh ...
Arnav Singh Raizada what you are doing it to me ...
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Khushi stood near the  poolside gazing at the stars in the sky ...  She rubbed her palm across her arms before she felt someone presence beside her .. she looked only to find Arnav standing beside her with a glass of wine in his hand
Arnav : looking lost somewhere in the sky ? ...
Khushi : ji aap ? When did you come ? You have not sleep yet ..
Arnav : wohh dekho ... the shooting stars ( He pointed towards the shining stars) Khushi close your eyes and wish some thing Jaldi ... ( Khushi closed her eyes wishing something)
Khushi smiled as she opened her eyes only to find Arnav mumbling something
Interesting!! Arnav Singh Raizada what a mystery you are ...
Khushi : I never knew Arnav Singh Raizada believes in  the theory of stars ...
Arnav : Nah .... Swati used to say  if we wish something to the shooting stars our wish got granted ... she used to believe it religiously .. She also used to believe that our closed ones after their death become the brightest star in the sky .. She has discovered  my mother somewhere in the Sky ... and she must be somewhere there among the brightest stars......
Khushi looked up at him with amused eyes as she said
Khushi : You missed her ? Don't you
Arnav let out a sigh, as he replied grazing at the sky ..
Arnav : Truth to be told .. I won't deny .. I missed her sometimes .  You know Khushi She used to  understand me very well .. Even before I utter a word she used to recognize my worries and do always have a solution of it ..
Khushi just smiled sadly .. she don't know why but it somewhere hurts  her ..
Khushi : It seems you love your wife way too much ..
Arnav : pyaar .... ?  I never belives in the theory of Love nor then nor now .. But Yes Swati was a good Friend of Mine and indeed a very good human being to rely on ... Her Loss really breaks me Khushi .. 
He said closing his eyes as he let out a sigh before he glance at khushi as he steps close to her ..
He tucked the hair strands away  off her face. .  As he continued
Arnav : I don't know why I am saying this...but it makes me feel light sharing with you ... Trust me Khushi Not even in my wildest dream I could think of harming Swati or my kid .... I was trapped in a very wrong way ...
Khushi could see the glint of pain in his eyes .. Khushi cupped his cheeks ... as she looked up at him
Khushi : it says by sharing our pain ... our pain get reduced .. I know you are traumatuzed somewhere with the past happening and your night mare were the examples .. I am staying with you for more than a year now .... and Arnav it is just to let you know that I would always be there beside you whenever you need me ...
Arnav : You know Khushi what attracts me more towards you ..  you won't believe me .. You have all the habits of Swati ... the same innocence .. the same caring Nature .... the same selflessness .. Your smile .... It makes me feel I am seeing my Swati in you
Khushi gulped down the uneasiness forming inside her throat
Khushi instantly withdraws her hands away off him
Khushi : Lekin .... Mein  toh Swati nahi hoon Mein Khushi hoon  .. ( But I am not swati .... I am Khushi Arnav )  Good Night
She said as she walked inside the room as the tears started rolling down her cheeks without even any realization...
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Khushi just glance at man sleeping beside her .. She sat up on the bed before she pour some water from the jug and gulped some of it to ease off the burning sensation inside her ..
" You are so like Swati "
" I find Swati in You "
" You resembles so much of her "
" Beware He is find Swati's replacement in you "
Khushi closed her ears by her palm as she closed her eyes tight .  She opened her eyes as tears started rolling down her eyes.  
Does she mean nothing to him ? Does He really consider her as a replacement of Swati ...
Does He behave so sweetly with her because He feels resemblance of Swati in her ...
Why it hurts her ... Why it pains her that Arnav have some space in his heart for some other woman who was probably his wife ... and He finds his dead wife in her ...
Why the deity  takes so much test of her ... what wrong happening with her ..
Why she is getting so much attached with him.   She pressed her lips together to control her sob ....
"Why are you messing with my heart Arnav ... why cannot I stop my heart beating for you .. where Am I getting stuck in the web of yours"
She glanced at Arnav as she leans placing a kiss on his forehead .. she didn't realize when a lone tear escaped from her eye and fell on his face making his sleep disturbed ...
Arnav opened his eyes only to find Khushi leaving away as he hold her hand pulling her on top of him
Arnav : Tum ro rahi ho ?
Khushi gulped the uneasiness and shook her head ...
Arnav : What is wrong baby ..  is it about your father ( He sighed , Khushi nodded her head in no ) Or do I hurt you darling ..  or my words hurt you anytime
Khushi just pressed her lips together before she break out in sobs as she hugged him tightly crying out
Arnav : Baby ... why are you crying tell me what happen .. You are worrying me now Khushi ..did you saw some bad dream
He tried to pulled back from the hug but she hug him more tightly ..
Khushi : Ar..nav ... ( She mumbles as Arnav patted her calming her )
Arnav : Sshhh ...I am here .... don't worry
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Next Day
Arnav has came to drop Khushi to her Office like every other day ...
Arnav : Hope you are feeling better now Sweetheart ... ( Khushi just nodded her head as she tucked her hair behind her ears )
Khushi : Thank you. 
Arnav : Don't do the formalities please ..  Khushi My driver will come to pick you today .. You remember I have a meeting in the evening ...
Khushi just smiled nodding her head .. when she was about to leave but Arnav hold her hand pulling her close to him
Arnav : did I do any wrong ? Kya Hua Tumhe ... why I feel you are ignoring me ...ajeeb behave kar rahi ho kal raat se ..
Khushi : nahi toh .... You are mistaken .... I am well fine .. Hum chalte hai ( she said rescuing her hand away from her clutch and was about to leave when she met Ayush who just reached office premise)
Ayush : Good morning Khushi .. How are you doing .. 
Khushi : Good Morning Sir .. I am fine ( She greets him back as Ayush smiled before glancing at Arnav who was standing near the Suv )
Ayush : Good morning Arnav .... Did I disturb you people at a wrong time ..
Arnav : habits never changes
Khushi glared at Arnav before she replies ..
Khushi : no sir absolutely not ..I was just going inside ... Bye Arnav.  
Arnav blink his eyes and was about to leave when Ayush next sets of words surprised both Arnav and Khushi
Ayush : Arnav ... why don't you join for a tea inside Son ....
Khushi gasped out loud as Arnav raised his eyebrow looking at his father before he just wore his shades and ignore it royally ... and left getting inside the car .
Ayush : You asked me to take intiative .. but did you see his attitude
Khushi : Sone walls do take time to break Sir .. But I am sure if you try ..actually if you both tries ...the bitterness will go away .. I dearly belives. 
Ayush : You know what ...I really feel to trust your words ... You are different Khushi ( He said as he placed his palm on her head )

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