Dil Pe Koi Zor Chalta Nahi [Rewrite 2020]

Chapter: Two

"Chote... Kahaan khoye ho? (Chote Where are you lost?)" Anjali asked tapping her brother on his shoulder.

Arnav looked at her with a small smile. "Nothing Di.. Just thinking about the day." Arnav said

"Anything I should know?" Anjali asked

"Are you planning on visiting the farmhouse anytime soon Di?" Arnav asked in turn without answering her.

"Not.. Really. Why? Besides, Wasn't that place solely yours!" Anjali answered confused

"Just asking." Arnav shrugged

Anjali sighed

"Chotte.. There's definitely something. Kuch hua hai kya Aaj? (Has something happened today?)" Anjali asked concerned

"Nothing to worry Di" Arnav said

"Alright. If you don't want to confide. Just remember, I'm always with you in whatever you do" Anjali patted his back affectionately

Arnav smiled

"Chote We leave for the US next month." Anjali informed

Arnav looked at her surprised

"Why?" He asked

"Something's come up. Me and Mayank leave next month" Anjali explained

Arnav sighed

"Nothing to worry right?" he asked

"Nah... Nothing we can't manage." Anjali said

"Di.. Can I ask you something?" Arnav asked

"Since when did you start taking permission before asking questions Mr Raizada? Of course Ask away" Anjali said

"Aaj kuch hua... Jaise kuch badal gaya. Kisi ki aankhein bahut udaas thi, Aur woh udaasi dil ko bechain kar rahi thi. Meine pehli baar apni dil ko itni zor se dhadakte mehsoos kia. (Something happened today.. As if something changed. Someone's eyes were very sad, And the sadness was making me restless. For the first time I felt my heart beating this loudly)" Arnav confessed

"Chote.. Tum kiski baat kar rahe ho? Kaun hai woh? (Whom are you talking about Chote? Who's she?)" Anjali asked hardly holding back her excitement.

"I don't even know her properly Di. Just her name, Khushi. I can't understand what I'm feeling Di" Arnav looked at his mother like sister seeking answers

Anjali smiled softly at her first child. Time to make him aware of his own feelings for someone who's clearly too special for him.

"Where did you meet her?" Anjali asked

"I.. I saw her in the farmhouse. We both have many things in common. Love for plants.. For one. Lonliness for the other." Arnav said

"Lonliness?" Anjali asked

"She.. Looked alone, troubled, lost, Sad. Somehow her sadness didn't sit too well with me. I just wanted her to smile" Arnav confided

"Toh tumne kyaa kia? (Then what did you do?)" Anjali asked

"Gave her company.. Talked, tried to make her comfortable. I also told her that she could always come to the farmhouse whenever she likes" Arnav said slowly.

Anjali smiled.

"Tum jaante ho tumne kya kiya?"(You know what you have done?)" Anjali asked softly