PHIR SE

Why are you so...

6:Why are you so...?

“Everything sorted, Aman?” Arnav readied himself to go to the Mahant Haveli, both physically and mentally, after settling all his bills at the guesthouse.

“Yes sir!" Aman bowed.
"Sir, can I ask you something?

“Yes?” Arnav diverted his attention from his phone and faced Aman.

“I understood that it was you who made Khushi ji fall but then why did you save her? And this guesthouse, how did this get burnt? Was it by chance or were you involved in some way?”

“I thought you were smart enough to understand me, Aman. Turns out that you too aren't..." Arnav chuckled.

"My plan isn’t just to hurt her, but to break her into pieces. Mere plan mein bahut chize tut ke bikhar jaayengi ...mahant ki haveli, unka rutba, unki jhoothi shaan aur izzat aur Khushi ka chota sa dil. { according to my plan many things shall fall apart the mahant mansion, their fake reputation, their importance and Khushi’s  little heart}”

“I only saw Khushi ji falling...” Aman scratched his head in confusion.

“She didn’t slip and fall on her own. It was me who made her slip.”

“But why sir?”

“So that I could save her and win her and her so called family’s trust. Then I set fire on the guesthouse after buying it from it’s owner, so that Indrani would invite me to stay at the haveli. I told her she was inviting trouble but neither did understand what I said nor did she listen.”Arnav smirked.

“So what next, sir?”

“The Haveli has to be returned to the rightful owner now.”Arnav said with determination.

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“Jiji, jiji please! Say something. Don't stay so quite.”

“Yes Jiji, it is so awkward that you are sitting so quitely.”

Ira and Esha tried to make Khushi talk. She in great shock after what happened near the river.

“Accha baba, okay, I will talk! Stop pestering me! Ira, Esha I miss eating chocolate cake with you both a lot! Can you go and get it for us please? Maybe then, my mood shall become better.“

“Of course, jiji!”

Ira and Esha left to get a chocolate cake from the nearby bakery. Khushi closed the door of her room and started recollecting what happened. She closed her eyes and remembered the way he said, “Trust me”.

“Why do I feel like I have heard that previously too?

Why are you so unfamiliarly familiar to me?

Why did your touch seem so known - who are you?

Only familiar enemies come in unfamiliar disguises. I need to figure you out soon!”

Khushi heard a knock on her door and went forward to open it, letting Indrani inside.

“Beta, you are of marriageable age now and after today’s incident I don’t want to take any risks. If something happens to you, who will marry you?

Moreover till when shall you handle this all administration stuff, you need to get married. So, I have called a very suitable boy to see you day after tomorrow.”

“ But Ma... marriage...now? I mean the Mahotsav is yet pending, we have so much work to do."

“ Khushi you need to get ahead in life. These jobs and all are not for you and I want to see you well settled as soon as possible.” Indrani cupped Khushi's chin.