Battle within Hearts

Chapter 8

I see many are confused about who confessed and who rejected the proposal! I shall just clear it out!

Arnav and Khushi had both professed their love but faced rejection from the other at different points of time! The next update will give you an insight into one of the proposals!

Hope you all are clear now!

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After the heated conversation among the two, none said anything but Khushi was in tears and could not face him anymore. Again leaving him stranded, not answering his questions, not justifying her behaviour or decisions, she moved out to get some peace of mind.

Arnav on the other hand, cursed himself for being the reason for her misery again. But what he did was not wrong, he knew, its just that he could not handle her tears! Not then, not now, and never!

'Why do you do this Khushi? You again left without answering my questions!' Arnav whispered painfully to no one.

'Why do you put yourselves in pain along with me! Why dammit!'

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It took a few hours for Arnav to compose himself and get out of the past and painful memories, before he reached the dining area in the night. His eyes searched for one particular person, but there was no sign of her. He so wanted to see her after what had transpired. He knew she would definitely be crying and his heart ached for a single vision of hers, to assure itself that she was okay. She was going through so much, he knew, but he also wanted a hint that she still loved him. Her actions spoke more, but all he needed was a confession.

'Pankhuri, where is Khushi?' Ambika asked the exact question that Arnav wanted as he was growing restless on not finding Khushi.

'Khushi? I dont know Maa. Adi and I just returned after meeting my friend!' Pankhuri exclaimed.

'Do any of you know about her whereabouts?' Diwakar questioned, panic rising for his niece.

Every head in the room nodded a no, and Arnav's fingers formed a fist, clearly depicting his anger for Khushi's carelessness. She had always been the same. Whenever she was upset, she would just go hide herself and come back only when she could gather herself.

But as usual, Arnav definitely knew how and where to find her. After all it had been a common occurrence in their childhood, and he was the only one who knew about her secret places.

'I will go get her. I think I know where she is!' Arnav banged on the table before marching out of the room. He did not pay any heed to yells by Adi, Pankhuri, Akash that they would join him.

Arnav's legs ran in the maximum speed, while flashes of one such incident in the past came to his mind.

Flashback

It was a bright day at school when Khushi approached Arnav with her cute ponytail, giggling.

'Arre wah! Someone is so happy today!' Arnav remarked.

'Yes, I got first rank!' Khushi danced with joy.

'You had to. Who was your teacher after all?' Arnav smirked.

'I studied hard. What was your contribution?' Khushi demanded with her hands on her hips.

Arnav raised his eyebrows challenging her to dare ask him that.