Dil Pe Lagi Chot

Chapter 3

To quench his anger he left after spitting the hateful words. Not even once glancing towards the broken soul. Not caring how badly he may have hurted her. He was satisfying his manly ego by successfully destroying her, seeing her breaking. He wants revenge, so he would get. Period.

He pledged to remove every thorn, every stone from his sister's life. He would give his whole life to protect her, keep her happy. That's what he promised his mother. Her happiness is all that matters to him. He had made a sin by loving a cheater, gold digger, home wrecker, manipulater and what not. And now he pledged to destroy her peace in return.

He recklessly drove on the lonely roads in the dark night. His eyes glazed with hurt, anger, mistrust, pain and revenge. He shed tears of anger and hurt. Anger because he couldn't save his sister's marriage and hurt because he once again was shown a reality check by destiny.

He came back to Shantivan at the wee hours of night. He has made himself so strong that now no power could break the wall he had re-built around his heart. He won't let himself get hurt by any means. He would take revenge for sure and won't melt by her cries and pleas. He took this oath and entered inside his room.

Entering in he saw her sitting on the same spot beside the coffee table. She had slept. He could clearly see the faint marks of tears on her cheek. He smiled and thought

She deserves this. How can she think that she could destroy my di's happiness and get away so easily. She will pay for every tear my di will shed once she gets to know your and Shyam's reality. I know handling her would be a task for me but she will be away from cheater like you.

He quickly changed into his night dress and slept in the bed. Not bothering to pick her up and lay her on bed. Not even for once thinking that in this cold weather she may catch cold or fever.

6:15 A.M.

Next morning

Khushi was the first one to break her contact with her sleep. She slightly straighten herself but cried in pain when her back hurt. She held her back and stood up carefully. She glanced at her attire and then the haunted memories striked hard. Her marriage being the one among them.

She looked around to see Arnav sleeping like a baby. He was clutching onto a pillow and resting his head on another. Blanket had shifted down till his waist.

Her eyes pooled with tears, thinking how can her love become so cruel towards her. He didn't even for once came to look after. Neither bothered to carry her till bed. She all night slept on the floor where as he is sleeping peacefully snatching her peace away.

She walked and disappeared inside the washroom to war off her thoughts. She needs her answer from him. She wants to know the reason behind his absurd behaviour. He was all mushy and flirty and then suddenly he all went furious and rude with her.

She washed her face many times but the tears didn't stop. She tried composing herself but all her efforts ruined. She splashed water once again and then wiped her face.

She came out and saw him sitting on the bed waiting. Seeing her coming he stood up and quickly disappeared into the rest room not for once glancing at her. Though that hurted her but she ward off the thoughts composing herself once again.

He came out and then started dressing. She was combing her hair. She quickly stood from the chair and moved towards him to ask her doubts and queries about his sudden step to marry.

"Arnavji" she called.

He fisted his hand and clenched his jaw. Speeding up his process to get ready, he immediately left from there.

Khushi kept calling him, but he royally ignored her. She vowed to ask him in night.

LIVING AREA

Arnav came down to see all present and ready for the morning prayer. He took a glance at all and then made his way towards the dining area. Settling down he started mailing and revising the schedule.

After the prayer everyone settled for breakfast.

"Nani today its pag-phere rasam of Payal ji. Buaji had told me yesterday that she would come to take her along and then Akash will pick her up in the evening." Anjali continued.

"I.. I wanted to ask if Khushi ji will also..." She couldn't complete as was interrupted by Nani.

"When they both had married without any rituals, then whats the need to perform this one. If Madhumati ji wants she can take Khushi along with her. I am no one to interfere in their matter " Nani commented sternly and resumed into her meal. Everyone noted that how Nani called Khushi bitiya as only Khushi.

Arnav who was listening all this felt his temper rising. Without completing his meal, he stood up and left.

Khushi descended down the stairs. She came and started greeting.

"Namaste Naniji." She touched her feet but didn't get any blessings in return.

Later she greeted the rest but all gave her a cold shoulder.

After some time, Buaji came.

"Nandkishore. Humare Namaste sbhi ko." (My greetings to you all.)

Everyone welcomed her and made her comfortable. Khushi seeing her Buaji came and tried to hug her but she raised her hand and stopped her.

"These are your things. Take them. You are left with nothing in the Gupta house anymore." She said handling her bag and her other needed belongings.

"Buaji-"

"Payaliya... Let's move. I am here to take you for pagh-phere rasam. Come." She said and quietly made her way outside taking payal along.

Khushi ran towards them.

"Buaji. Humara bhi toh pagh- phere ki rasam hai. Toh fr hume bhi le jaye." She said. (Its my ritual too. Please take me along.)

Without listening or paying any heeds to her words, she along with Payal sat inside the cab and left, just like yesterday.

Khushi stood there in tears. She went in and taking her bag, she left for Gupta house. She was determined to make everything alright. She can't let God abandon her again.
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Sorry about the small update. Hope you liked it. This update didn't held any major happenings. But I hope that the length of update won't be a hurdle in the votes.