AASHIQUI - AN INTENSE LOVE STORY

Part 48

FF: Aashiqui - An Intense Love Story
Part 48
Musky : Kitty Mumma why the mutton is running around the house ...
Khushi : musu ...  Seriously how you both run behind the Goat.... It's so emberassing ...
Arshi : Mummaa .. Utton .... ( she licks her lips by her tongue )
Khushi : Ek thappar lagaungi tum dono ko ... It's the Pet of the house ..Don't call it Mutton ..... Your Papa's family are vegeterian... and You both are planning to eat the pet calling it as Mutton ..
Musky : Mumma ..I hate Vegetables ...
Arshi : Vegi .. Vegi .. No Vegi .. Aru ... Chimen ....
Khushi : Musky and Aru .. You should behave like good girls ... ( she said glaring at her kids before  she glanced at Arnav who walked out of the washroom wrapping a towel around his waist )
Arnav : What is happening over here ? You both are again disturbing your mother ?
Khushi : Arnav these two are getting two naughty ... Have you see how Emberassing it was ... What would the family thought seeing these kids attacking the Pet calling it as a Food ...
Arnav laughed out as He picked Musky in his arms kissing her nose
Arnav : You want to eat mutton kids ?
Musky : Will eat the whole mutton ... koi Mutton ka Naam rakhta hai kya paa ... laxmi .. chaa ....  ( She makes a face, as Khushi hit her forehead by her palm )
Khushi : look at these two .. what the family must be thinking of about me .. Waise bhi ..I don't think I am able to impress your family ..
Arnav : Is it Mami's words that upset you ... Don't take her words by heart .. She is just like that ... She blabbers what ever comes to her mouth without thinking about the consiquences ...
Khushi : ( sighed ) It's alright ... I didn't feel bad by her words .. Don't worry ... but I feel distance between you and the family ? Why is that so
Arnav : I was hardly 11 years old and Bhai was 15 when our parents got divorced and we moved into here at Nani's place .. Nana ji was alive then .. Things were going smooth initially but then things started changing after our mother's death ...and it got worsened with Nana ji's death .. Mama and Mami has their own set of insecurities as they felt that We will be taking part in the property shares ...  I was studying in Havards then when Bhai decided to move out of the house not able to take the conflicts anymore .. He moved to Mumbai and started his own Fashion House with the little amount of money that we got from our Mother's savings .. Nani was the one who keeps intouch with us ...but it's said  Out of sight is out of Mind .. That's what happened .. Now the Relation is just restricted to Formalities .. Nani has last visited us when Musky was a year old ...
Khushi let out a sigh as she placed a comforting palm on his shoulder . 
Khushi : This house must have lot of memories of your childhood and your mother ..
Arnav : That it has ( He smiled before glancing at Arshi who was picking out something from her bag ) What she is doing ??
Khushi gasped looking at her daughter .
Khushi : Arshi ... What are you doing .. ( She said as she stopped her doing her act )
Arshi : Mumma .. Mummaa ... ..bloc....
Khushi eyed Arshi before picking her in her lap
Khushi : this is not Mumbai .. We are here in other's house don't do something that throw us out of the house ..  Behave you both ... Arshi Musky I am telling both of you ..
Musky : mumma blog nahi karoge ?
Khushi : No blogging Musky till we are here in the house
Musky : Jaah ....
Arnav laughed out looking at his daughters who pouts knowing that they are not going to shoot their daily blog .. These two have got addicted ....
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Khushi smiled as she met at Anjali who is working in tge kitchen
Anjali : Do you need something .. Khushi ?
Khushi : Shall I help you ? You are arranging for dinner Don't you ...
Anjali : You know how to cook ..?  I thougt There are  servants back in the house who looks after all these daily requirements .. You must be busy with your works
Khushi : I don't like to involve servants unnecessarily ...I do the house hold chores by myself and It's me who generally cooks until and unless there is an emergency ..  I am not into the acting anymore not yet ..
Anjali : You are not doing films anymore .. ? Had you quit?
Khushi : Quit ? NO ..  I have taken  break till my kids grow little big to understand on their own ..But I have my own blogging  channel ...Khushi' Life with Mu and Shi ..
Anjali : yeah have seen  you over there ... your kids are too cute and notorious ..
Khushi : bacche toh thore badmas honge hi ..
Anjali : So are you from Mumbai only ? Who are there in your family
Khushi : No .. I am from Himachal Pradesh ..I have came to Mumbai to persue my career ...and Now the city has becomes an intergal part of my life .  
Anjali : Ohh you are also from Himachal Pradesh .. Akash's inlaws are also from himachal pradesh ...
Khushi : Ohh that is quite interesting .... When is the marriage by the way ..
Anjali : Akash's inlaws are coming  day after tomorrow  to finalise the marriage date ... Pandit Ji has given two dates which the elders will sit and finalise ..
Khushi : That sounds good ...
Anjali : Your relationship with Chotte was the talk of the country ... It was Chotte who have informed Nani once that He got married to you and have been blessed with a daughter ... You both keeps the marriage a low affair I believe ..
Khushi just smiled akwardly before she heard Arshi's wail
Khushi : shoot ..I forget.. I need to warm up Arshi's milk .. Can I ?
Anjali : Sure ...
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The dinner was a hefty affair with everyone gathered around the dinning table discussing on their daily activities along with the kids who were busy driving everyone's attention towards them .. Everyone returned to their respective rooms after the dinner was done except Arnav who was being called at Nani's room ..
Arnav glanced up at his Nani who was rubbing her leg ... He sat beside her at the foot bed taking the ayurvedic oil from her  and strated massaging her leg
Nani : Chotte rehne dijiye ..adat lag jaygj hume .. ( Chotte, Let it be .. I will get habituated )
Arnav : Nani .. You never change ...
Nani : But you have changed so much in all these years Arnav ... I still cannot  believe Arnav that Naina was behind Akhilesh's death ..but why did she did that ..
Arnav let out a sigh as he continued
Arnav : We all have mistaken in knowing Naina ... I had lived with her so closely yet I never get to know her intentions ... I would not even have doubt if it's not for Khushi ..
Nani : Arnav I didn't support your act with Khushi either .. Extra Marital affair is something which is beyond tolerance .. You were married back then yet you got into relationship with her ... Tell me what you are going to justify ?
Arnav : I know ... I am wrong but please don't judge Khushi on basis of one thing .. She is a nice girl Nani ..and Sometimes We don't have any control on our heart .. and the same happened with us as Well .. We tried to ignore each other but then the flames were high ..we couldn't ... That's long ... We have passed that phase ..She has hold the strings of my household very good ..
Nani : Well I have seen that in the mobile ... She is totally into you ...and the kids ..  But I feel bad for Muskaan .. Poor baby what she must have gone through being seperated from her mother ..She hardly knows all this cruciality of life
Arnav : don't  worry about Musky .. I don't think she even remembers Naina's existence .. It's Khushi who have given her the mother's love she always craved for .. These two are very close to each other .. But Nani .. You too watch her blog ..
Nani : Your wife is quite famous Chotte ..Well How would I miss keeping track of my grandchildren ?  You didn't think of us as your own but I don't ..
Arnav : Nani .. that is a seperate issue .. It was for everyone's good that Me and Bhai had decided to walk away and start a fresh .. It worked for us ....We have our own names in the society ..
Nani : I couldn't even being there in the crucial phase  when you need the most ... Akhilesh was my first grandchild ... And when he died ..I could do nothing ..
Arnav : It was not into your hands either .. You could not have sit back there in Mumbai griefing around when We ourselves have started getting back to Normal .. and You have your priorities too in Delhi which needed your attention
Nani : Wish, I could have raised my voice years back when Manohar and Manorama showered their Vemons on you both ... Despite of everything Arnav you have always stand beside us when ever the need arises .. It was you who have freed the property which was mortgage due to loss in the business .. And It was your advisory team only who is helping the business to sustain otherwise Akash is not that mature enough to handle business single handed ..
Arnav :. You know I cannot deny you . And when you have asked me to help you in the sinking business .. I couldn't myself involve in it because the family would not have like the idea and telling you the truth ..I myself does not have time too .. but giving a back end support that I can do . if bhai would have been there today He would have done the same .. Leave All these  Now tell Me your younger grandson is getting married ? But Is he capable of taking  responsiblity  ? Marriage is a big thing Nani ..and why do I feel Mami is not happy with the alliance
Nani : You know your Mami right ... Manorma always wished for a rich girl which can meet her standards for her son while Her son has betrays her by choosing a middle class girl for himself .. and this is the reason for her anger ...
Arnav laughed out loud shaking his head
Arnav : Some people never change ..
Nani : Ek baat puchu aap se ? ( arnav raised his eyebrow )  Does Arshi is really out of wedlock ?
Arnav : What the ? Don't you think you are getting too personal Nani ...
Nani : Chotte .. I just ask out of curiousity ..
Arnav : Don't worry Nani .. We are married aap kahe toh I can show you our marriage certificate as well ..
Nani shook her head as she caressed his cheek
Nani : When you are thinking to return .. Stay for atleast the Wedding ..
Arnav : will See Nani .. I cannot confirm anything now .. Aman is handling AR alone .. and I have my commitments on the films too .. Musky is having school too ..and Khushi needs to look after her work schedule ..
Nani : Always ready with Excuses .. But I am happy to see you blessed anf content ..
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Next Day ,
Arnav : Happiness We are having an Award function tonight.. will you like to attend it ?
Khushi : Here in Delhi?  .. You never told me about it ? ( She said as she was checking through the phone )
Arnav : I thought .. I won't be attending it...Later I will just get the award collected but as I am here  I thought why shouldnot I attend the same .. We are free in the evening ...
Khushi : Why would I have a problem going there with you Honey ( She said cupping his cheeks ) I would definately like to go ..but the Kids ?
Arnav : I will ask Nani to look after them in our absence ..  ( Khushi nodded her head ) Let me make a call to my secretory asking her to inform the Management that I am coming )
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Khushi : I don't know how Nani is going to manage the kids they are too gruesome ..  ( She sighed as she walked in the Red Carpet along with her husband looking stunning in a Red colored Saree  with her husband looking as dashing as ever in his three piece Armani Suit )
Arnav and Khushi posed for the cameramen who clicked few photos before they walked ahead only to meet Priya who came running there hugging Arnav all of sudden making Khushi's eyes opened wide ..
Priya : Hello ASR ... It's so good to see you here .. Thanks for keeping my words ( She said pulling back from the hug and looking up at Khushi smiling ) Hello  Khushi .. How are you . 
Khushi : ( mumbling ) I was fine till now ..not anymore ( She groaned under breate before faking a smile ) I am fine .. How are you Priya ? It was a very pleasant surprise to see you here ..
Arnav : Khushi, you know it was Priya only who literally nagged me to attend the ceremony today ..
Priya : Did I did anything wrong ? Attending such functions works for our own benefits ..isn't it .. ( Arnav smirks raising his eyebrow ) ASR we should go ... We are being called in the back stage ..
Khushi : Back stage ? Are you performing ?
Arnav : The organizers have requested Me and Priya to host the show for a slot.. I could not deny .. Let me guide you till your seat ..
Khushi just smiled tightly trying hard to calm her nerves as She walked inside as she took the seat
Arnav : Enjoy the evening ..I will soon join you  ( Arnav pecked her lips before he walked away getting a call from Priya )
Khushi closed her eyes angrily ..Khushi calm down ... Calm  down ... Ease yourself ..
She chanted the mantra ..before she concerntrate on the Stage as the function starts
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Khushi clenched her fist angrily as the drama unfolds infront of her on the stage .. This is going too much ... The way Arnav and Priya are behaving with each other being all cheesy it is more than Acting . Being a wife It is really  not bearable for her to see this sight of her husband flirting with another woman .. It is scripted ..it is just for display .. But whom she is fooling around .. Priya is not Faking ...It is clear from her body language this is going over board now ..  This cannot go like this ... She cannot let that happen .She have to intervene before it is too late .. She  trust her husband but then She does not trust this Priya ..she does have a good image in the industry and everyone knows how she has climbed up the stairs of her career from modelling to this industry  .. and she cannot ignore and let her household slip away ..
She fished out her phone dailing a number as she got up from her seat walking away ..
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Khushi : Hey .. Khushi here Raj ...
Raj : Hey Hie Khushi .. How are you ? You are callimg me at this hour is everything alright
Khushi : I am good Raj ... But I need a favor from you ...
Raj : yeah .. Tell me how can I help you
Khushi : It's about Priya ..  The new actress ..I want you to remove her from the New Venture ..
Raj : What ? Are you sure ? You know what are you saying ? She has already signed the contract with us ..
Khushi : So ? She has just signed the contract .. It can be terminated and this is not the first time the actress is getting replaced ..I am sure there are many over there who are keen to replace her ...
Raj : What is the matter Khushi ? I have never seen you behave so particular ... ? Is Priya did something to offend you ..
Khushi : ( sighed ) I would have let it go if she tried to do that ...but she is trying to go some other .  RAJ I need you to cast a new face .... Replace her ..
Raj : Khushi have you spoken with ASR ? I will suggest to discuss with him first ..
Khushi : As one of the Managing Director of a Production Unit ..I have the right to take decision and I don't need to discuss with anyone on this .... I just told you my decision ... I need you to terminate her Contract ..
Raj :I will not ask you Why ? But yet I will suggest you to discuss with ASR once ..Don't do something that can allow the outsiders to use it as their advantages . ( he sigjed )  You want to remove her away ..Let me think how can I handle that  I cannot just terminate her right without a valid reason .. Let me think... Be Assure it will be done. ..but if ASR get a slightest idea  .I don't know how he is going to react
Khushi : Thank You so much .. ( she smiled disconnecting the call as she clutched the phone closed to her heart )
She knows she behave selfishly ...but What else she could have done she won't let any random girl to tarnish their image. 
She knows if her husband gets to know how her mind works against this Priya it will lead to a conflict but she cared less ... she will handle him later ..
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Khushi smiled as her husband raised the award and dedicated it to her as soon as he recieves the same from the committee ..
She smiled as she stood up seeing her husband walking towards her kissing her knuckles as the cameras focuss on  them ..
She snaked her arms around her neck kissing her cheeks congratulating him for the sucess ..
Khushi : Congratluations Baby .. You deserve this ..
Arnav : It wouldn't have been possible without you ...
Khushi smiled as hitting him on his chest playfully ..
Khushi : If we are done ..can We just grab the dinner and leave ..It's already late darling and the kids are giving tough time to Nani ..
Arnav : We are done here Happiness...Let me call Priya she was asking to join the dinner with us..
Khushi : Baby ..she must be busy with the crew ..and cannot we have a We time please .. We hardly get times to spend alone with the kids around . 
Arnav smirk as he took his knuckles kissing her finger
Arnav : You are getting romantic Madam ..if you say Shall I book a hotel room for us after the dinner ... We can spend time there only You and Me ...
Khushi : What about the Kids ? They will surely make Nani goes Mad if they didn't find us in the night Mr Superstarv..Chaliye aab bhuk lagi hai ... ( She said pulling him away towards the Buffet Area )
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Khushi was messaging something while standing near the parking laut while Arnav was taking the keys from the vallet ..
Khushi frowned as she find Priya walking to Arnav and she flared her nose to see her talking with him .. This whole evening she got a headache in the form of Priya ..
Khushi walked to them as she smiled wrapping her hands around her husband's arms
Khushi : Is everything alright ? You didn't get the car keys yet ..
Arnav : Yes I got it ..Actually Priya is facing a issue here ?  ( khushi frowned ) She is not getting any vehicle to return back to her hotel ...And was asking if we could have dropped her back .. But I am sorry Priya .. We are already running late .. The kids are waiting for us in the home .. I have messaged my secretory she will help you will a arrangement of the car .. Don't worry .. Good Night ..
Khushi smiled at Priya patting her shoulder as she walked with her husband  towards their car as Priya stare back at them
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Khushi : I thought you would help her ( She askef as she looked up at her husband who was busy driving )
Arnav : Why ? You would have wanted that .. Happiness ...she is my colleague and I am friendly with her does not mean I would let her intrude my personal space .. I would have helped her if there was no other option ...but here when my one phone call can solve the matter why should I bother ..and you think I would let the opportunity to spend time with my stunning wife to go away like that ... You know what you are doing to me ..Can we opt going to home ?
Khushi's eyes opened wide as she blushed at her husband's comment as he turned the car towards the other  way ..
Arnav : An hour late will not harm anyway .. Nani can Manage till then .. I want you ( he whisperes leaning near her ears )
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