Part 12
Blue Moon Pub.
Shyam was looking at Akash helplessly who was trying to complete the bottle with "bottom sip". Akash was that frustrated no one could explain.
Shyam: Stop it Akash. You are getting "over". He stopped him to do so.
Akash: What to do when everything is getting "OVER"? My love, my life everything is over. Khushi herself told me that she won't marry me.
He started drinking the bottle again in one go. Shyam snatched it.
Shyam: Nothing will change except your health. Stop doing nonsense.
Akash: Everything because of that Arnav. He changed Khushi's mind. I won't leave him. He snatched my Khushi.
Shyam: Relax.
Aksh(screaming): No. I can't. Won't you do anything for me? Please make her understand.
Shyam: you are not in your sense. We will talk later. Let's go home.
Akash: Not until you say that you will get me married to Khushi.
Shyam: Akash, try to understand. It slipped from my hands.
Akash(cupping his cheeks): Don't say like that Shyam. Don't you know how much I love her?
Shyam: You should have showed it in the critical situation which you missed to do.
Akash: I agree I did a mistake. But for that don't punish me to this extent.
Shyam was silent. How could he explain that his own family is not ready to believe him this time? How can he support Akash? His mother demolished everything. Shyam knew how dominant and possessive Radhika is. But he didn't expect she would insult Khushi before the general public.
He himself couldn't forget that humiliation then it's not fair to expect it from his parents and definitely not from Khushi. He doesn't think, Radhika will let Khushi to live in peace if she get married to Akash.
RM
That was a Golden day in Arnav's life. There was no change in Arnav's routines which he was going through for a few days but in a reverse manner. He didn't feel hungry not like before but in over joy. He didn't get any sleep, not in stress but dreaming about Khushi with open eyes.
Finally, He could sleep only early in the morning. He slept without sensing that he was running out of time. He jerked from his sleep hearing the calling bell. That's when he sensed he slept "time-consuming". It's 09:55 am. He was still sleepy. He got up from the bed and went to open the door. Sleep flew away from his eyes in a tick. He was surprised seeing Shashi Gupta standing there with a smile on his face which he missed in the past days. Arnav rubbed his face by his palms not getting "what to do".
Arnav: please come in sir,(he moved aside giving space to Shashi) please be seated sir, I'll just come.
He rushed to the washroom, washed his face, returns in some minutes and sat in front of Shashi expecting him to start. Shashi was observing his nervousness smilingly. He broke the silence.
Shashi: Khushi agreed to marry you.
Arnav got stuck hearing the greatest news of his life. He switched his rooted gaze from Shashi's face while swallowing. Shashi amazed seeing his expression. It told him that how much Arnav was affected.
Shashi: I want you to come to GH in the evening for "further talks". This time I want everything to happen in front of Khushi, unlike last time. I want her acceptance and satisfaction in every step this time. Hope you understand.
