Day of the wedding ceremony, there are people who are really happy, there also someone people who are confused...
Khushi belongs to the second category.. She knew she was the one who stubbornly agreed to this marriage where it with entwined her fate with Arnav...
At 19 years old, she should be studying like other girl.. Her own stupidly wanting to be with a prince charming brought her more harm than happiness..
Soon she will be turning 20 in two months.. Also giving birth in 5 month.. In October..
Khushi already regretting all the choice she have made in her life... Up till now..
Only thing that relief her pain is her child..
"Baby.. Do you think am doing the right thing?" She asked, placing her hand on her baby bump..
He didn't kick.. Making her even more anxious...
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Arnav all dressed up ready to go..
He doesn't know why but he is feeling at anxious since the morning... He tried to call her number but her phone is switched off, so is Payal's..
He went downstairs, want to reach to mandap faster.. He stopped when he noticed...
A tall man sitting lazily on the sofa, with a smirk on his face as soon as he saw Arnav coming down with a worried face..
"Why so much fear ASR?"
"Why are you here?" Arnav asked suspiciously...
"Huh? Can't I?" Raghu replied lazily.
But Arnav wasn't on the mood to joke around.. "You.. Planning something aren't you?" He observed Raghu expression closely, for fear there was something wrong with the man.
Raghu laughed... "Say.. You think I can't stop this marriage? Just a flick of finger of mine I can destroy everything around... Are you perhaps underestimating me?"
Arnav furrow his eyesbrow.. Raghu's state of mind... Isn't that great... Yet he is laughing?
"You can't go against Khushi decision.. I know that well." He said with a confident face.
Raghu stayed silent.. ASR know his weakness...
"Raghu.. I know you don't like me anymore but trust me, I won't hurt Khushi anymore... So don't go off making troubles, once marriage is done.. We.." We all are going to a family..
But Raghu interrupted him, "I don't believe in anyone except myself... No need for your unnecessary explanations..."
Arnav sighed, "So what is your purpose of you coming here?"
Raghu sneered, "I'm here to tell you, no need to rush to the mandap.. If you're confident of yourself, You can just come on time.. That I have let you know, I will take my leave.." He stood up to leave...
Arnav stood silently, this guy always finds a weird way to surprise him...
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Raghu reached back to mandap, helped around Shyam with greeting the guests..
By now his bodyguard must have surrounded the whole wedding venue...
He saw deepika stood there smiling at him," Can I talk to you?" She asked.
"Sure.." He played along..
They both went to terrace where there is no there..
"Um... Mr. Rathore.. Um.. I.. I like you.." She said confessed..
"So what?" He asked, keenly grasped the point.
"Do you like me?"She asked him shyly..
He sighed," I'm not sorry to say... But I'm already in relationship with someone. "
She looked up at him in surprise," Huh? But I never seen her.. "
Raghu shook his head," She is somewhere far away.. But she is the only one I can think of as my other half.. So I hope you understand.. Khushi really like you so.. You better move on. "He said honestly and left her hanging...
Rejecting women wasn't a new thing for him... But at least he didn't lie...
He had someone in his last life.. Not that serious because both of them were afraid of marriage and love. They stayed friends for very long time... They promised each other if they weren't able to find love before they reach 30 they will commit to each other for life..
He died when he turned 29 so he didn't get to fulfill his promise..
She was the only one who can understand him the most... His childhood friend...
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Raghu entered her room saw the most beautiful woman in his life..
He will the only person in this world to exist in his own mother's wedding as a person who came from future..
He kneel down to face her, he found her crying which is as expected.. Yet he hate her tears.. It pained his heart to see her cry.
"Khushimaa?" He called her name.. Softly as he can..
She did not look at him...
"Are you alright?"
Khushi shook her head and began sobbing even harder and hugged him, her next words were a bit shocking.. But for him only her words were all matters...
"Raghu... Raghu.. Please take me away from here.. Far away from this place.." She said, between her sobs...
He felt like something inside him breaks... His heart.. She is crying, she hurting because of something.. Whatever is it... She wants to go back to home..
Khushi wasn't in state where she can explain anything... She hugged his arm in fear..
He didn't even wait a second, he held her hand," Let's go Khushimaa." Let's see who can stop him!
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Anjali who came to bring Khushi was shocked see Khushi following Raghu out.. She chase after them and stopped them, "Where are you bringing our family's bahu?"
All the guest notice that bride is going somewhere..
There were many emotions swirling in Khushi's heart seeing Anjali before her very eyes.. it felt like she was struggling in hell.
Subconsciously Khushi's gripped on Raghu tightened..
Raghu's expression darkened, he can sense from his mother..
Even though Anjali could clearly see them trying to leave, she tried her best to smile. "Khushi it's time to get you the alter.. Let's go.." Anjali limped forward..
Raghu stood protecting Khushi, before she could touch Khushi, Payal held Anjali's hand saying, "Don't you dare to touch my sister with your dirty hands!"
There was a moment of silence, before guests were start to gossip..
Nani's face ashen, "Khushi bitiya where you going.. You have to sit on alter.."
"I'm not marrying anymore.." Khushi answered, burning in anger..
Nani stepped back in shock, "What is this bitiya? What happened, you suddenly talking like this? You agreed to marry my chote remember?" Nani turned to Buaji and Garima who also surprised by Khushi's words.. "What is this Madhumathiji?"
Buaji recovered from the shock and glanced at Khushi, "Sankadevi what kind of joke is this! Get on alter now!"
Garima noticed there is something really odd with Khushi, "Jiji stop.." She hold Buaji back and asked Khushi. "What happened Khushi?"
Payal look at Khushi, to let her to handle the mess she created, from the very beginning she already told Khushi to marry Arnav again.. Did she listened?
Khushi bit on her lips soundlessly and lowered her gaze to hide the sadness in her eyes.
" Khushi? Why everyone is standing surrounding her?" Arnav reached there on time..
Anjali fumes in anger, she run to Arnav and complained, "Chote, Khushi is eloping that Rathore guy!"
Arnav was taken aback, "What the hell are you saying DI!!" He roared as he heard it.
Anjali jerk back in fear seeing THAT Arnav is furious at her choice words..
Shyam also hell angry on his wife, he pulled her back, "Shut up Anjali! Let Salee Sahab handle this, you making everything even more difficult.."
"Khushi.." Arnav called her softly, tried to touch her...
She shudder and not willing to look at him..
His expression froze. He stared at Khushi for a long time before he blinked several times. His gaze fell on Raghu's arm which is she is holding, like she is holding onto her dear life...
"Raghu... What happen?" Arnav asked Raghu.
Raghu patted Khushi's back, "Khushimaa.. Please say something na.."
Raghu slowly lifted his eyelids and looked into her eyes, "I'm here, you can say anything.. No one can touch without my permission.. You trust me right..?" She nodded, gulped her fear. She voice out the truth.
"Raizadas, they're plotting to snatch my baby from me..."
Arnav felt like a thunder struck him, "KHUSHI WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING?!" He furrowed his brows and thought to himself...
Khushi can't be lying.... Means something happened...
Only Arnav knows how the blood in his body was boiling, as he turned to his sister.. "DI?"
"Chote... I.." Anjali is about act out of drama but Payal jumped in action before that, "This is the video recording of Anjali and Nani..."
What he saw in that video made his throat to feel suffocated.
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Anjali was talking to Nani, feeling frustrated with Khushi cold behaviour to her, "I don't like that woman at all! I'm tolerating her only because she is carrying my chote's child!"
Nani snort, "What happen now Anjali?"
Anjali throw her phone angrily on Nani's bed, "She is eating not any healthy foods, I give her, she all eats is those unhealthy chocolates, she doesn't care about the baby.. So selfish... Even name of the baby.. She won't let me name him.. I bet she will name him so lamely.." She sounds so upset..
"So.. Why are getting so upset about?" Nani asked her.
Anjali sat down with her, "She doesn't deserve to be a mother.. She is so not caring... She is young na that must be the reason.. She will have more children in future.. While I.. I can never have one.."
Nani was shock by her words, "What do you mean by you can't?"
"I'm infertile.. I can't possibly carry a child.." Anjali cried out.. Holding Nani's hand..
"Nani.. Even if I don't like her.. I will accept her into our family.. Can you please give me that baby... I want my baby... Please Nani..." She begged.
Nani looked at in disbelief, "Anjali how can you say this.. That child belongs to its mother.. Bitiya you can adopt a child from orphanage.."
Anjali laughed, "Why should I when I can have chote's own blood son? And she is a Mother? She will be marrying into our family, she is first bahu, then a wife.. And then lastly a mother! She have to listen to our wishes! She and chote will have more children in future..." Anjali said stubbornly.
"Bitiya.."
Anjali stopped her, "If you can't promise that, I will go and stop this marriage preparation at once!"
Nani stared at her for a long time before replying, "Fine.. I promise.. Don't mess up my chote's life.. Ratna wanted him to live a happy life.."
Anjali jumped and hugged Nani and thanked her.. "Don't worry about Chote, I'm sure once he know of my condition, he will agree also... My Aryan..."
Payal stopped recording and went straight to meet with Khushi...
Khushi was hell shocked by their secret motive behind this marriage..
No.. She can't let this happen.. Her baby's mother will be only her..
Alive or dead, the person who her son will call mother will be her only..
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"Chote..." Anjali said in tears..
Arnav stared unblinkingly at Anjali's troubled face and didn't say anything.
Arnav took a step forward, "Is my child a doll for you to ask? He is mine and Khushi's son! How dare you to even think of snatching him from us?
" Chote... I.. I.. " She stammered..
Arnav couldn't control his anger, he slapped her so hard that she fell down.
Shyam also looked at her in disgust..
To be continued....
Next chapter- KARMA..
"Khushi please listen to me.. I'm not involved in any of this.. Darling.. Please believe me.." He pleaded her..
She smiled mockingly, "Did you believe me when I begged you to believe me?"
That words of hers felt like a slap to him...
"I'm not marrying you! My son.. Whether I am alive or death... I will be his mother.. I won't let anyone take that right away from me! Never!" She shouted at him..
Hi guys, here I'm with another update, please let me know what you think about this chapter..