“Goodnight Khushi. I love
you,” he whispered and kissed her hair. He closed his eyes and, after his
sleepless night the previous day, sleep found him quickly with Khushi in his
arms.
The sun shone through the
French windows, the sun rays outlining the two sleeping figures. The sun was too
bright for Arnav and he opened his eyes. Khushi was next to him and he had an
arm around her waist holding her close to him. He kissed her on her cheek and
wished her good morning. He tried to turn to get out of bed but realised that
Khushi had her hand over his arm and she wasn’t going to let go anytime soon.
He gently tried moving her arm away with his free hand but woke Khushi up. She
turned and saw Arnav with a small smile on his face when she opened her eyes
making her smile. If only she could wake up like that every morning. “Morning,”
she said sleepily not wanting to get out of bed and not letting go of Arnav’s
hand. “Good morning,” he replied. He noticed that Khushi still hadn’t let go of
him, “Uhm... Khushi...” he said. “Hmmm,” was all she could utter. “Can I go
shower?” he asked cautiously. Khushi looked at him confused and was now wide
awake. “Why are you asking me?” she asked him puzzled. He indicated to his hand
that she was still holding. “Oh,” she exclaimed letting go. “Sorry,” she said
with a sheepish grin. Arnav chuckled and grabbed the bag he had packed the
previous day before he left home. Arnav grabbed his bag and went to the
bathroom. Once he had finished and came out he helped Khushi to the bathroom
and handed her clothes. He told her to call him when she was done but she
assured him that she was feeling better than
yesterday and that if she didn’t try walking by herself she wasn’t going
to heal, so Arnav gave in and went downstairs.
Just as he reached the bottom
of the stairs the doorbell rang. He opened the door and saw another guy
standing there looking inside as if he was searching for something. Arnav gave
him a who-are-you look but he just ignored him and barged in. “Khushi! Khushi!
Khushi where are you?” his voice boomed through the house. Khushi had just
finished the bathroom and heard his voice as she walked out. She threw the
towel on the bed and tried walking as fast as she could to the staircase. Arnav
was standing downstairs watching this random barge into the house
shouting for Khushi but just about got the shock of his life when he saw Khushi
walking to the top if the stairs with a huge grin on her face. Arnav’s mouth
dropped open as he saw this guy running up the stairs to at a time and grabbed
Khushi in a bear hug. Arnav was fuming! Who the hell did this guy think he was?
How could he just walk in here and have his own way with Khushi? There was
smoke erupting from Arnav. All he saw was red. He was about to storm up the
stairs and rip him off her when someone grabbed his hand and pulled him back.
“Cool down Romeo. You look like a volcano that’s about to erupt,” Avani said as
Arnav turned to see who was stopping him. Arnav glared at her and she gave him
a “just chill” look. Avani was about to let go of Arnav seeing that he had
calmed down a little but held his hand tighter when the guy picked Khushi up
and carried her down the stairs. Avani felt Arnav tug her and she pulled him
back with two hands. “Sheesh! I told you not to get excited. What don’t you
understand?” she said exhausted from putting in all her energy to restrain him.
The fact that Khushi was laughing openly at everything he was saying and was
giggling like a little school girl didn’t help either. He took Khushi to the
living room and sat her down on the couch. Avani let go of Arnav and almost at
the speed of a bullet Arnav was sitting next to Khushi. Khushi looked at him
confused. “Hi Khushi,” Avani said with a smile as she walked into the living
room. Khushi smiled and silently asked her what was up with Arnav. She rolled
her eyes and indicated towards the guy that she was standing next to. “Oh!”
Khushi exclaimed out loud. They all looked at her quizzically and she laughed.
She turned to Arnav and put
her hand over his to calm him down. He looked at her, “Arnav, this is my
mother’s nephew Barun. He’s my cousin but he’s more of a brother to me,” she
said giggling. Arnav had a look of realization on his face and looked at Avani
and Khushi apologetically. “It’s okay,” they said in unison. “Wait, I’m a
little confused. Who’s apologising?” Barun asked scratching his head. They all
burst out laughing and Avani put a hand on his shoulder, “You see,” she tried
to explain between giggles, “Arnav is very possessive about Khushi even though
they not dating or anything like that he’s in love with her so he doesn’t like
anyone else touching her. So while you two were playing ‘carry me’ down the
stairs he was standing here ready to erupt like a volcano.” Barun listened intently to what she was
saying realizing that Arnav was the guy. Arnav turned his attention from Khushi
to Avani, “By the way Avani, what are you doing here?” Avani grinned at him. “I
came to meet my future sister-in-law and my brother it seems,” she said with a
raised eyebrow. “I don’t owe you any explanations,” he said sticking his tongue
out at her. They all sat down and chatted and soon enough they realised that
Avani and Barun were together and had decided to get married which is why Barun
returned from London. They chatted, had breakfast and spent the rest of the day
together. That evening Arnav went home after Khushi had fallen asleep and came
back early the next morning. He didn’t need to worry about her seeing as Barun
would be staying there from now on. The rest of the week went by with Arnav and
Avani visiting Khushi and Barun everyday. By the end of the week Khushi could
walk by herself and was perfectly fine.
Arnav had needed to go to a
press conference that evening so he left Avani with Barun and Khushi. They were
watching TV and chatting when the door burst open and Yug Gupta stormed in. He
barged into the living room taking everyone by surprise, grabbed Khushi’s hand
and dragged her away from the other two into the guest room downstairs. After a
few minutes Barun and Avani quietly went to the room and stood with their ears
against the door. “What the hell did you think you were doing? You know that
Maya is going to marry him and still you’re trying to be his lover,” he
said disgustedly. Khushi just sat there quietly not daring to say anything. “This
is the last time I’m warning you! You call him and say you don’t ever want to
see him again. I don’t care how you do it but you will. His father called off
the engagement last night because of you! I don’t want that happening again. So
make it known to him you don’t want anything to do with him or else you
remember what I said the last time. And I’m sure you wouldn’t want me to do
that,” Yug emphasised before walking out the door. Avani and Barun turned
and walked in the opposite direction so that he wouldn’t suspect them. Yug left
the house and Khushi ran upstairs to her room. She ran straight through the
door and out the French windows to the poolside. She fell down on her knees and
cried.
Naina laggiyaan
baarishan
Te sukke sukke
sapne vi bhijj gaye
Naina lagiyaan
baarishan
Rove palkein de
kone vich neendh meri
Naina lagiyaan
baarishan
Hanju digde ne
chot lage dil te
Naina lagiyaan
baarishan
Rut birha de
badlaan di chhaa gayi
My eyes start
raining
And even dry
dreams were soaked
My eyes start
raining
My sleep cries
in the corner of my eyelids
My eyes start
raining
Tears fall and
my heart aches
My eyes start
raining
As the season of
dark clouds and separation approaches
Why? Why did she let herself
go? Why did she show him her love again? Why did he have to say he loved her?
Why did he have to come back into her life? She was fine grieving by herself
until he came. Now she had to live through all that heartbreak and pain again.
Would she be able to withstand it a second time? What her father told her to do
hurt her. The fact that she had to sacrifice her love unwillingly hurt her but
what hurt her the most was the fact that she’d cause Arnav pain. That pain was
what really hurts. She got up and walked into room looking for her phone.
Kaali kaali
khali raaton se
Hone lagi hai
dosti
Khoya khoya inn
raahon mein
Ab mera kucch
bhi nahin
Har pal har
lamha
Main kaise sehta
hoon
Har pal har
lamha
Main khud se
Yeh kehta rehta
hoon
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Phir kyun teri
yaadon ne
Mujhe rula diya
Mujhe rula diya
Dark and lonely
nights
I have now
befriended
Lost in these
paths
I have nothing
of my own anymore
Every passing
moment
I don’t know how
I endure
Every passing
moment
I tell myself
Over and over
again
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
Then why have
you r memories
Made me cry
Made me cry
She picked up her phone of the
dresser and dialled Arnav. He answered on the first ring, “Khushi, are you
okay?” he asked. I’m on my way. The conference just finished.”Khushi closed her
eyes and a tear rolled down her cheek. “Don’t Arnav. I made a mistake by
letting myself go after the accident. I shouldn’t have done that. It only made
things worse and now I have to fix it. I was fine these past six months by
myself ASR. I didn’t need you and then...” Khushi trailed off. She pulled
herself back together despite the tears flowing down her cheeks, “I don’t want
to see you again. I don’t want to hate you but if you don’t listen to what I’m
saying now then you’ll force me to. Just stay away from me please,” she begged
him. She took a deep breath, “Goodbye Arnav,” she said then cut the call not
waiting for his response. She threw the phone on the drawer and flung herself
on the bed.
Teri yaadon mein
likhe jo
Lafz dete hain
sunaayi
Beete lamhe
poochte hai
Kyun hue aisa
judaa
Khuda khuda mila
joy eh faasla hai
Khuda tera hi
yeh faisla hai
Khuda hina tha
woh ho gaya
Jo tune tha
likha
Written in my
memories of you
Are the words
that I hear
Bygone moments
ask
Why we have
separated like this
God this
distance created
God it was your
decision
God what you had
written
Has happened
She buried her
head in the pillow and cried. No one could stop her now and this is what she
needed to do. She needed to let it all out now. But how could she possibly
forget the last week that she spent with him. Every moment she spent with him
became one of the best moments of her life. How could she erase all of those
memories that he was a part of? Khushi let out an agonizing scream. Avani
immediately got up downstairs to rush up to check on Khushi but Barun stopped
her, “She needs to. Just let her do it.” Avani sat down her tension and worry
only increasing. Khushi had finally shed all her tears. Even if she wanted to
she couldn’t anymore because there were none left. She stood up with bloodshot
eyes and walked out her room downstairs.
Kaali kaali
khali raaton se
Hone lagi hai
dosti
Khoya khoya inn
raahon mein
Ab mera kucch
bhi nahin
Har pal har
lamha
Main kaise sehta
hoon
Har pal har
lamha
Main khud se
Yeh kehta rehta
hoon
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Phir kyun teri
yaadon ne
Mujhe rula diya
Mujhe rula diya
Dark and lonely
nights
I have now
befriended
Lost in these
paths
I have nothing
of my own anymore
Every passing
moment
I don’t know how
I endure
Every passing
moment
I tell myself
Over and over
again
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
Then why have
you r memories
Made me cry
Made me cry
She walked
into the living room where Barun was trying to comfort Avani. “Barun,” Khushi said
standing at the door. Her voice was completely emotionless, “Take Avani home.
Arnav’s not coming back.” She turned and walked back upstairs as Barun and
Avani left. She was alone and the house was empty. She walked around the house
like a lost soul unsure of what to do with her life. She went outside and stood
next to the pool looking at her reflection. Her already red eyes started
tearing again. Here she thought she didn’t have any tears left. She just stood
there not noticing the flashes of lightning in the sky and heavy rolls of
thunder. The rain started pouring down on her hiding her tears.
Naina lagiyaan
baarishan
Hanju digde ne
chot lage dil te
Naina lagiyaan
baarishan
Rut birha de
badlaan di chhaa gayi
My eyes start
raining
Tears fall and
my heart aches
My eyes start
raining
As the season of
dark clouds and separation approaches
Arnav was on his way to
Khushi’s house when she had called him. He pulled over on the side of the road
when she had cut the call. What happened so suddenly? She does that to him
every time. Everything is fine one minute and then it all goes wrong the next.
There has to be a reason behind it. Arnav was a bottle of mixed emotions. He
jumped out the car slamming the door and leaned against it. He didn’t even try
to stop his tears. The rain was beating down on him heavily but he didn’t care.
The memories from the past week he had spent with Khushi all came rushing back
to him.
Do pal tujhse juda
tha
Aisa phir rasta
muda tha
Tujhse main
khone laga
Judaa jaise hone
laga
Mujhse kuchh
mera
Tu hi mere liye
ab kar duaa
Tu hi iss dard
se kar ke judaa
Tera ho ke tera
jo main na raha
Main yeh khud se
kehta hoon
I was attached
to you for a few moments
Then the path
turned in such a way that
I began losing
you
It felt like I
was separating
From something
that was mine
You yourself
pray for me
You yourself
separate me from this pain
I couldn’t be
yours even though I was
I say this to
myself
Arnav got back
in his car and drove home. He walked in drenched Anjali extremely worried
running after him but Arjun stopped her. He saw Barun there with Avani talking
to his mum and dad. He ran upstairs changed into dry clothes and came back
downstairs. “Arnav where are you going?” Avani asked him. He just ignored her
and carried on walking. “Stop Arnav,” Barun said. “There’s no point. She won’t
let you in. She said she doesn’t want to see you and she won’t,” he made clear
to Arnav. Arnav didn’t turn back but spoke to Barun, “She can’t do this to me
every time Barun. I want answers.” Barun shook his head, “You need to
understand. She’s not doing this to you. She’s doing it for you. And she’s only
hurting herself for someone else’s happiness,” Barun said looking accusingly at
the Guptas who had come to see Sadhna. Arnav followed Barun’s gaze and realized
what he was hinting at but the Khushi he knew would never give him up to
someone else. “Just forget her. It’s better for everyone that way,” Barun said
and walked out of RM. Arnav walked to his room ignoring and blocking out all
the questions his family was asking.
Kaali kaali
khali raaton se
Hone lagi hai
dosti
Khoya khoya inn
raahon mein
Ab mera kucch
bhi nahin
Har pal har
lamha
Main kaise sehta
hoon
Har pal har
lamha
Main khud se
Yeh kehta rehta
hoon
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Tujhe bhula diya
Phir kyun teri
yaadon ne
Mujhe rula diya
Mujhe rula diya
Dark and lonely
nights
I have now
befriended
Lost in these
paths
I have nothing
of my own anymore
Every passing
moment
I don’t know how
I endure
Every passing
moment
I tell myself
Over and over
again
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
I have forgotten
you
Then why have
you r memories
Made me cry
Made me cry
Arnav and
Khushi both sat in their rooms thinking about each other trying to forget
whatever they had between them and how much they loved. No matter how hard they
tried they just couldn’t. Their memories of one another kept haunting them not
letting them be set free from each other. How could two people that loved each
other more than their lives and with all their heart ever forget each other?
How could fate keep them apart? Would destiny not unite them again? Would their
love survive this separation or were they just never meant to be together?
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