Part7

DIVORCE ?

Arnav sat by kneel downing on the terrace with the thud. Did he wait for this from long, without thinking of Marriage and any other girl in his life? Khushi's voice was echoing all over in his head. He forgot where he was sitting, where he was going and what he was doing. He saved her memories in his heart when she went leaving him, he felt like his own life ditched him. Whatever happening in his life was entirely unexpected.

Ratna asked Khushi to call him for lunch. Khushi went to their room, he was not there. She went to the terrace and she didn't find Arnav there too. She started panicking. She came to convey the same to Ratna. Before she said that Ratna received the call and it was from Arnav. Khushi stood in distance and heard her talks.

Ratna: Chotte where were you? Without saying anything to anyone what was so important?

Arnav: It is mom. I'm in the office. Important client meeting. So I forgot to say it to anyone. I will be late. Don't wait for me. He cut the call.

Ratna sensed that something was surely wrong. She looked at Khushi who composed herself and smiled at her. Ratna smiled in the same way and left to the kitchen in confusion.

Khushi felt sad. Her hatred towards her father was getting higher. What was this people's mistake in this? They are really sweet. Ratna deserves the best daughter in law. Khushi knows, she will be the unluckiest person if she loses that sweetheart, can't help. She has no option. On the other side she was nervous about Arnav. He was broken. She knew. His previous behavior was proof that how much he had expectations in this marriage. She can't stay in this marriage, with the man who has extreme attraction in his looks. Never. She can't live in the fear of losing him for his entire life.

*****

Outskirts of Delhi.

Arnav was sitting inside the car totally wrecked. He can't believe that his dream would have come to the end so soon. His mind was not working. He never felt so helpless like today. He can't imagine his life without Khushi. It's not a matter of two days of their marriage. He already fell for her badly when he saw her photograph. He was totally given in when he met her in Gupta house on the day of SHAGUN. His eyes are living to see her every day next to him. He would give her everything including his LIFE, but she took away ONLY HIS LIFE.

How many dreams? How could he explain to her that he even decided the name of their children? Aarav and Arshi. She didn't even give a chance to talk about his side. He leaned back to the seat and closed his eyes gulping.

RM

It was already 9 pm. Arnav didn't come yet. Ratna made Khushi have her dinner and retired to her room. Khushi didn't get any sleep and was waiting to see Arnav. At last, he came at 10:30 pm and Khushi closed her eyes pretending like sleeping like she did in their FIRST NIGHT.

Arnav entered into their room and locked the door. He directly went to the washroom to get fresh as he needed to cool his boiling nerves. After taking plenty of time he came out and went to the poolside. Taking his seat he was staring at the calm water with his stormy mind. Too cold air of midnight touched his body. He felt it very colder as his body was burning from both inside and outside.

He came inside closing the French door. That's when his sight fell on Khushi. He slowly reached her and sat beside her. He tucked her hair which he always likes to do. He felt like cry seeing her. It was hard to control his tears. He bent down and kissed her forehead uttering I LOVE YOU KHUSHI with broken voice. That broken voice told how broken he really was.

It was too hard to pretend like sleeping for Khushi. She felt something in her stomach which she didn't feel even when he hugged her. He sounds like never before. She regret for this broken man. She believed that TIME can heal every WOUND. But she doesn't know that whatever she made was not just a wound but MURDER OF HEART.

Arnav took another side facing Khushi and looking at her forgetting his sleep. Who knows, how many days he can do that? The thought itself broke his heart into pieces then how could he face the day when he really going to get separated? He closed his eyes, didn't want to think much. He needs sleep to get his mind refresh. Sleep Arnav, sleep.

Next morning he left home before anyone wake up and came after everyone went to bed. This was his routine for three days. Ratna was suspicious. The guy who was always behind his wife was now not showing interest in staying at home. Doesn't it look weird? She was noticing Khushi too, she was also in her own dreamland all the time thinking something. That's when she saw Arnav entering into the RM which made Ratna sighed in relief. She was looking at him without uttering a single word as she was trying to read his facial expression.

Arnav: What Mom? (his voice was enough soft)

Ratna: What are you hiding Chotte?

Arnav: Hiding and me? Nothing Mom.

Ratna: Now you started lying too? She asked with pain.

Arnav(holding her hand): Mom I promise. We will talk later.

Ratna nodded yes and he went to his room. When he came inside he saw Khushi was sitting in the recliner thinking something. She stood seeing him. Arnav locked the door and removed some Papers. He kept it on the tea table in front of Khushi. She looked at him with questioning eyes.

Arnav: Divorce papers.

Khushi stunned seeing those papers.

Arnav(while loosening his tie): As per law we should wait at least for six months to get divorce. Hope you know that. (Khushi nodded yes) Exactly last day of the sixth month you can get my signature in these papers. So you can get a divorce with mutual understanding without any fuss. But before that, you should submit evidence against my character if you want to get my signature in those papers.

Khushi(confusingly): I can't understand.

Arnav: I didn't do anything wrong except marrying you without knowing your willing and so did you. I'm ready to give you what you want. For that you should give what I want as well. Just prove me that I'm an undeserving person then only I will quit this relationship. If you failed to do so then 'I'm sorry, "I WILL NEVER LET YOU GO AWAY FROM ME".

Khushi was shocked to the core. Is he challenging her? Is he thinking that she can't get single evidence against him? Doesn't she know how to collect that evidence? Her stance got break by Arnav.

Arnav: where are you lost?

Khushi: Is it necessary? What will you gain by doing this?

Arnav: This is my life. I can't let it ruin. I have all the rights to live my life WITH MY WIFE(he stressed). you are thinking that all the men are the same right? Then prove that I'm also one among them. Or else why should I get punishment for the mistake I never did? I'm a prestigious man in the society. I have some reputation too. I can't break my ties with my wife just like that. Moreover, Judiciary people will laugh if they hear your reason that "I DON'T LIKE MY HUSBAND BECAUSE HE IS TOO HANDSOME". (he chuckled)

Khushi: It's not funny.

Arnav: Absolutely so funny. So make it a little serious with suitable evidence. (he mocked)

Khushi: Ok fine. But you won't get anything for sure.

Arnav: As if you know about me everything? I'm getting something inside me right now when I'm talking to you. I could get more and more just by gazing at you. which is possible for only my eyes. So stop judging with what you are seeing.

Khushi felt uneasy what he just said. He was gazing at her all the time with his rooted gaze and that thought itself made her feel like something is rolling in her stomach.

Arnav: And one more thing. I don't want my parents to know about it. If they come to know then they will never let it happen as well as your parents. Hope you understand. We should show them that we are happy.

Khushi(widening eyes): means?

Arnav(smirking): In front of the world. Until six months. After that no need to fake as it will become true.

Khushi turned her gaze somewhere. She took the papers and kept it in the closet. She was confused. This is not what she expected. She thought either he will agree to divorce or will make a huge scene by dragging her father in it. But Nope. He is handling it in an unexpected way. She couldn't say whether he is accepting her decision or not. And Evidence? He is right. It will help her to convince her mother to accept her decision also.

When she turned, she was shaken seeing Arnav's rooted gaze on her. An unknown nervousness caught her body. Why the hell he is looking at her like he can fulfill all his desire just by his look? She hurried outside.

Arnav(in mind): Run how much you can. The day I will find you beside me is not so far. You will remain as Mrs. KHUSHI ARNAV SINGH RAIDAZA rest of your life. (He smirked)

Arnav agreed to her demand doesn't mean he agreed. He doesn't want to stand opposite to her even for a single minute. So he decided to walk with her, no matter what, though the wound which was given by his wife wouldn't heal yet. He was quite capable to turn the table into his favor. He was cool enough to know that if you want to survive, you should cultivate a strong attitude.

Ratna always told him that "Don't give up on your hard times. Just think that "YOU" are the ONLY ONE who could do that better than anyone, that's why god selected you for that task".

He gained the guts to win her. She was the one who herself HINT the POINT unknowingly. SOLID HINT. Whatever she uttered about herself was pretty impressive, Something measurable too. Doesn't she look enough possessive? There is something really interesting going on in his mind.

To be continued....