AASHIQUI - AN INTENSE LOVE STORY

Part 50

FF: AASHIQUI - AN INTENSE LOVE STORY
PART 50
Khushi instantly wiped out her tears as she turned around only to find her husband walking in the room with Musky running to the washroom
Arnav : Musky needs to visit the washroom ? Are you alright Happiness ?
He asked crossing the disstance between them as he hold her chin up making her looked up at him .
Arnav : Baby Were  you crying ? ( He asked in a concerned filled voice making Khushi looked away )
Khushi : I am fine ..... ( She smiled gently looking up at Arshi who was now climbing down of the bed )
Arnav : Khushi ..I know you better ... ( He said as he pulled her in his arms rubbing her back ) Do you want me to talk with your Parents ? I can talk with them after the dinner to sort the things
Khushi :  No ... You will not do such things ... Absolutely Not .. ( She said looking straight at him ) Arnav ... Didn't you heard my father's words downstairs .. He does not even acknowledge my presence forgetting about considering that I share a blood relation with him ..
Arnav : Happiness ( He sighed ) They are just upset with us ...
Khushi : Upset ?  I agree they have every reason to be upset with me ? But how long ?  .. I know the circumstances was not in our favor them ...but they didn't show their trust on me Arnav when I need their support the most ..  Payel and Pihu both have called me trying to divert my mind from the relationship even knowing how deeply I am involved with you ... Even you tried contacting few times with my father but did they even acknowledge it  No ... once my father even humiliates you through your secretary ... You can forget it but I cannot ...
Arnav : Khushi .. There is no mean of holding the grudges .. They are your parents Sweetheart ..
Khiushi : The Saddest part is  that they don't trust their daughter .... They are too concerned about the society parameters but not their daughter's happiness ..We have come so far .. I don't want to discuss all these which are into Past ..  Now .You and my kids are my whole universe ..
Arnav : Happiness .. What are you really made up of ?
Khushi smiled  as she stroke her fingers against his chest before she looked  up at her younger daughter who brought out her slipper from under the bed and started rubbing it on her cheeks
Khushi : What the hell is she doing ?  ARU ....  ( she pushed Arnav as she snatched the slippers throwing away eying at her before they heard splashing sounds of water coming from inside the washroom )
" Splash !! Splash "
Arnav groaned running inside the washroom to check on his  daughter who was busy playing with hand shower in name of doing poty
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Khushi : You think these two will  let me grief around for long ? ( She laughed out looking up at her kids who were now both sitting on the bed sulking their face after getting the good share of scolding from their parents )
Arnav : tufaan macha diya ... ( He said as he sat on the bed as he took out his phone to check his mails )
Khushi : What are you doing over here ? You should be with the family downstairs ..
Arnav : Truth to be said .. It is really awkard being seated there with your family specially your father gawking at me ...as if I am some sort of Criminal ..
Khushi ( sigh ) : Hope He does not bothers you ....
Arnav : Khushi ....
Khushi : Let us just be from the groom side .. Nothing more or else ..  I don't want to involve myself where I am unwanted ... And I really mean it ..when I say this ...
Arnav : Got your point darling .. In that case It's better we  avoid this wedding ... I will tell Nani ...
Khushi : Nahi .. We didn't do any wrong that we will run away hiding ourselves ... Arnav ... Nani has an expectation  from you as an elder son of this house .. And I don't want you to upset her because of our own personal problems  ...
Arnav : Khushi .. Are you sure you want to attend the wedding ?
Khushi smiled nodding her head before they heard Manorama Mami's  voice from downstairs ...
Arnav  : What are these voices from downstairs ? What is the matter ?( Khushi frowned) Chalo dekhte hai ..
Arnav walked out of the room along with Khushi who was as well confused with the sudden chaos
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Arnav stood at the middle of the stairs only to find Manorama talking with the Gupta Family in a high pitch tone with Anjali and  Nani not able to understand how to  converse while Akash stood there being a silent spectator.
Arnav glanced at khushi who hold his arms tight as he understand the depth of the topic his Mami is leading up to ..
Arnav : This Akash is always being a spineless brat ... Does not have a mouth to speak in front of his mother ( He mutters at Khushi pointing towards Aksh )
Khushi : But why she is shouting ? What is the issue ? I still could not got get it ..
Arnav : But I got the point ... ( He said walking towards them )
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Arnav : What is the matter Nani ? Is everything alright ? Anything bothering you Mami ..
Mami : Nothing ... Arnav Bitwa .. We are just talking about the Shaguns that should come from bride family to the groom ...
Garima : We will not let you to complain ...
Mami : Complain ? ( She shrugged her hands away ) We have some expectations from my son's inlaws .. after all we have some standards to mantain ...
Nani : Manorama you are crossing your limits now ... We don't have any demands except all we want Payal for our son ... Gupta ji .. please don't mimd  her words
Mami : I have my own expectations On my son's wedding ..  You  cannot just shut me up Saasu Maa ... Isn't that enough, I have accepted the alliance even after all my disliking ...
Arnav : Nani did you want us to be the part of this circus ? Where you have deliberately call the guest to get humilaited and you are allowing that ? Is this the culture we followed in our house ...  ( He said  curtly  making Mami flinch at his tone ) And Akash  you should have consult your mother and note down her requirement before choosing  a bride  for yourself .  
Mami : Arnav Bitwa you should not intervene ...
Arnav : I don't think I am talking with you over here Mami .. I am talking with my grand mother who I think still is the head of the family ..I might not stay here but I still have my say into this family ... ( He said  with his tone low but stern, Khushi could not feel more proud than this seeing her husband standing for her family even after the dynamic of their relationship )
Nani : Gupta ji .. We really appogise on her behalf .. Manorma when I am there how can you just poke your nose in between.   .. We don't want anything except our children's happiness ... We just want them to be happy nothing else mattered
Sashi : Deviyani Ji ...We might not be well sound like you people ...but we hold values .. We are here to talk about about our daughter's marriage with your son ..not to set the price of our daughter .. I am sorry if you expect a price tag with our daughter marriage .
Arnav : You cannot judge everyone over here just with one's prospective ? You think we are interested on the drowry? 
Sashi : I think I am talking with the elders over here and it is better I stick to it
Khushi instantly rushed to him pressing his arms not wanting him to get humilaited in his own house .
Nani : Gupta ji .. in our family everyone has a equal say ...and My elder grandson plays  a very vital part in our family .. And he is right ... We have been discussing on every other thing except performing the ritual of the Shagun ..we should perform that  as we finalise the date
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The Shagun has been exchanged  between the familes .. Anjali being the elder performed the ritual gifting her part of blessings following by Khushi who was reluctant to perform the ritual but did being the elder daughter in law of the family...
She circles the Thaal of Arti around the couple before she applied the tilak on their forehead smiling as she handed her the shagun that she had brought earlier .. Payal flinched but smiled at her though Khushi knows very well that the smile does not reach her eyrs
Khushi : Congratulations both of you ...( She smiled before Arnav pulled his brother in a hug )
Arnav : Congratulation Brother ... Now Be A Man Akash ( Akash blushed lowering his eyes as Arnav patted  his back before glancing at Payal ) Congratulations ...
His voice was though formal when he speaks to Payal before his eyes fell on the kids who were now busy picking sweets from the plates kept on the coffee table
Arnav : Kiddos ? What you both are doing ..  ( He asked as Musky and Arshi pout still having sweet in their hand )
Sashi and Garima looked at eachother as they find the kids running being caught .. A soft smile escaped their lips unknowingly ....  But it was Sashi who cleared hia throat instantly when he heard about the dinner being arranged
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Khushi was in the kitchen alone as she was arranging the dessert plate when she find Payal walking inside the kitchen in the pretext of drinking water 
Payal : Khushi ... ( Khushi looked up at her as she smiled before continuing doing her work ) I never knew that You are the daughter in law of this house ...
Khushi : ( sighed ) Now as you have known ? What are you going to do ? Break off ?  ( She said with a sharp smile )
Payal : Khushi We were just worried about you with the choices you made ..You know you were wrong .. 
Khushi : Well you should be more concern about your would be mother in law at this moment .. We have already seen the Demo outside ...Not every time My husband would be there being a Savior ..  The Dinner is arranged please Come ..
She said as she instruct the maid to take the dessert plate before walking out with Payal let out a sigh .. Why she is so stubborn ...
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Nani : I was discussing with Arnav  ... He was suggesting us ...If we do the rituals  at our place ... Sashi Ji ...
Sashi : Payal is my late brother's daughter and I don't want to lack behind at my duties towards her ... I will do everything as per my capacity .. Will not let any complains ..
Anjali : It is not about Complain Uncle ji .. We know you will do the best ..It  is just we are keeping it short and simple in this fast life ... Juggling between Himachal Pradesh and Delhi is going to be a tough task ..
Nani : Arnav was suggesting if the wedding happens in Mumbai in one of his bunglow which we can use as wedding venue
Sashi was about to say something but Garima pressed his hands but Mami replied
Mami  Hello Hie Bye Bye ...  Marriage in Bollywod style ...
She said dramatically as Nani glared at her ..
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The Gupta family have left after the dinner. .They are staying at one of the relative place at Delhi
Khushi walked inside the room carrying the jug inside as she placed the water jug on the side table ... .
Khushi looked at her husband who was busy working on his laptop . While sitting on the bed with his kids watching baby shark ...
Khushi : They have not slept yet ...
Arnav : You think they will sleep this early they had their sleep Earlier in the evening
Khushi : You have agreed to help in the marriage ?
Arnav : Khushi I could not ignore when Nani asked me .. Knowing Mami .. it is very clear  she will definately dug a mountain out of mole ..and don't take me wrong Khushi ..But I don't think your family is that stable financially to stand of Mami's demand ... and it is very wrong if we pressurise them ..I am happily ready to finance Khushi ...
Khushi : But .... I don't want you to get insulted in any way .. Arnav I know my father..Nothing is more important to him than his Ego ...I don't think he would accept help especially from us ..
Arnav : It's Just l am helping my brother's marriage Don't think more to it happiness
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