One Shot: THE CONFESSION
It was the occasion of Payal
Akash Marriage. All Gupta’s were at the entrance of Shantivan. Anjali and
Naniji welcomed Payal with so much of Love. Anjali hugged her.
“Welcome to the family Payal
ji.” Anjali smiled.
“Aap hamare liye Anjali jesan
hi hai Payal bitiya. Beetar ayiye.”
Naniji caressed her cheeks.
NK started pulling Akash’s leg for ogling at Payal. All were happy. But there
were two souls who were lost in each other’s eyes. Who can it be none other
than Arnav n Khushi.
Arnav who was checking the
marriage arrangements stopped on his path as his heart suddenly started beating
fast. A gust of wind blew on his face gently. And he knew the reason. He rushed
to the door. He smiled leaning on the wall near the mirror beside the RM
entrance as he found the reason for his racing heart beats.
It was Khushi. She was
standing behind the Gupta’s and leading their guests to respective places and
frequently running her eyes through the living area. Suddenly she felt her
heart beats rise like racing horses. She saw here and there and rested her eyes
on the figure leaning on the wall smiling at her.
They kept staring at each
other intensely. Suddenly their eye lock broke as Gupta’s started moving
inside. Slowly all guests moved leaving them alone.
Arnav ran his eyes from her
top to bottom. His gaze made her face glow with a beautiful shade pink. She
lowered her lashes and looked at him through corner of her eyes.
He stared at her as if he is
going to swallow her the second. She was wearing the saffron color Salwar. In
his eyes she was the beautiful girl he ever knew.
He started moving closer to
her with his famous smirk playing on his lips. Khushi noticed this and took one
step back. But guests who arrived at the time bumped on her making her fall on
him. she landed on his chest making him stumble and hit the wall. She could
hear his fast heart beats. She was surprised to know that even he had the DHAK
DHAK acidity like her.
Arnav smiled knowing her
thoughts. He straightened himself n her.
“Tum teek ho?” he asked in
his best Husky voice which sent shivers through her spines. She moved away from
him and locked the strands of hair behind her ears.
“Hum teek hain Arnavji” she
said and turned to other side. Arnav stuck something on the mirror and when he
was about to call her he heard
“Chote” Anjali calling him.
Khushi turned to him. He saw her and then the mirror. And he left from there.
Khushi came close to the
mirror and observed it. There was a Bindhi matching her salwar color stuck on the
mirror. She remembered his gesture to her and smiled. She took the bindhi and
wore it. Before she could do anything else she heard Buaji.
“Arey oh Sanka Devi, Varamala
ki Rasam shuru honewali hai. Jaldi aa(Varama is about to start. Come soon)”
She smiled to herself and
left from there.
The Pheres were over and
Payal n Akash were announced as Husband wife. They took elder’s blessing.
“Payaliya, Nandakisore ki
kripa se tumhe Akash jesa pati mila. Khush Raho(By god’s grace you got a
husband like Akash, stay Happy).”
All were shedding happy
tears. Payal Hugged Khushi and both the sisters were crying hard as they were
so close to each other and now one of them is leaving the other for lifetime.
Naniji called them for the
post marriage Rituals. Khushi escaped the place as she wanted sometime alone.
She went to the terrace wiping her tears.
Arnav saw this from pool side
and started feeling restless. He was about to follow her, when his mind
questioned him
“Why are you feeling
restless? Kyun kisi Khushi ki aansu tumse badaash nahi hota? Kyun uski Khushi
tumhare liye maine
rakta hai. Uski hone ya na hone se tumhe farak kyun padta hai(Why the tears
of some Khushi disturbs you? Why her happiness matters to you. Why does her
presence and absebce makes a difference)?”
Arnav dint have answers for
these. But his heart smiled at him.
“Kyunki tum us se pyaar karte
ho. Lekin is ehsaas ko tum jitna dabaoge, utna tadpoge aur Khushi ko bhi
tadpaoge. So Un se jaake apne is ehsaas ka ehlan karo. Kahin der na ho jaye(Becuz
you love her, but to which extent you bury this feeling to that extent It will
hurt you and her too. So before it gets late confess it to her)” His heart
warned.
Arnav now knew why it makes a
difference. He was so happy for the first time as he discovered his Love which
he never acknowledged before. He so wanted to confess it to Khushi. He ran to
the terrace.
But the scene he witnessed was not welcoming. He saw Shyam, his
jeejaji and Khushi hugging. For a second he turned to Angry ASR mode. But his
heart’s warning calmed him down. He decided to observe what is wrong and what
is right.
Khushi pushed Shyam breaking
the hug.
“What do you think of
yourself? How many times should I say that I don’t love you. Do you even
remember that you have a loving wife? And don’t think smart of yourself. Think
what will happen the minute I say to Arnavji about you being Paying Guest at
Buaji’s? STAY AWAY FROM ME.” Khushi shouted on top of her voice. Arnav was
stunned at the revelation.
When Khushi was about to
leave, Shyam caught her hands and pulled her towards him.
“Khushiji, I do remember that
I have a wife. But do you know that I married Rani Sahiba only for money. But
you… I love you Khushiji. And I want you at any cost.” He screeched and started
forcing her. Khushi struggled in his hold.
THUD
Suddenly a punch came on
Shyam’s face making him free Khushi. Khushi immediately hid herself behind the
person.
“Saale Saab” Shyam said with
trembling voice and before he could utter another word Arnav started hitting
him badly. It was going out of control. Khushi tried stopping him.
“Arnavji, chodiye unhe. Di
dekhegi toh Kya samjhegi(Leave him)?” She tried pulling him but he was strong for her.
“kuch bhi samjhe. Lekin iska
himmat kesa hua tumhe zabadasti karne ke. Mai ise chodunga nahi(I dont mind. how dare he forces you. I wont spare him)” Arnav said and
started beating the hell out of Shyam.
“Ye humein kuch bhi Karen
aapko kya farak padtha Arnavji(What matters to u)?” Khushi asked in calm tone. This stopped Arnav.
Shyam used this gap and escaped. He decided to leave RM for good and return
only when its safe to.
Khushi saw Arnav’s stunned
figure. She went near him and asked again
“Hum jiye ya mare, Aap ko kya
farak padta hai?”
Arnav who was already Angry
with Shyam’s revelations, started fuming at her questions. He pulled her close
holding her arms tight.
“Mujhe Farak padta hai
Dammit( It matters to me)” He yelled and left the place. A lone tear rolled sown her cheek. But in
contrast she was smiling.
Arnav went down after calming
his nerves. Seeing him Anjali rushed to him
“Chote did you see Khushiji
anywhere? Buaji and Amma are searching for her as they have to leave.” Anjali
said in nervous tone. That’s when Arnav realized where he left her at what
state. Before Anjali could ask further, he rushed to the terrace. There he saw
Khushi in a dark corner. He breathed in relief and went near her.
“Khushi, your parents are
ready to leave and are waiting for you” He said slowly. Khushi got Angry with
his activities. He was acting as if nothing happened. She turned hysterical.
“Aap yahan kyun aye, chale
jayiye yahan se. hamein chodke jana aapke liye naya kahan. Jayiye(Y did u come here. go. just get out of here. For you leaving me is not new)” She yelled.
Arnav understood her anger. He dint want to see her tears so he turned to
leave. Khushi realized what she did. She grabbed his shirt collar to Arnav’s
shock. Holding his collar, she started ranting.
“Aap jayiye. Chale jayiye.”
Arnav understood her wish.
He smirked naughtily. He
pulled her close to him with her waist and lowered his face to hers and
whispered.
“Shall I leave?”he asked in
his husky voice. Khushi shut her eyes as her heart beats started going crazy and
she started breathing heavily. He smiled seeing his effect on her.
“Chale jaun?” He asked again.
Khushi opened her eyes. She saw the twinkle in his eyes. She slapped him on his
chest and hugged him circling her arms around his neck.
“I Hate you Arnavji” she said
sniffing against his crook, which made him chuckle.
“But I love you dammit” He
confessed. Khushi pulled out in shock and her mouth formed a perfect O. Arnav
laughed at her shock pose. Khushi lowered her lashes and her face adorned a
beautiful shade of his favorite color which was visible to him through the moon
light. He Lowered his face more and leaned on to her small form.
He captured her lips in a
beautiful kiss marking their HATKE LOVE. She too responded and both explored
each others sweetness. Soon they broke apart for air. Khushi was panting. She
looked at him
“Arnavji, did you just.. say
that you Love me? REALLY?” she asked showing her shock state and disbelief.
He smiled at her. He sneaked
his hands on her waist and pulled her close making her head rest on his chest.
“Haan Khushi. I don’t express
my feeling. But the second I knew that I fell in love with you I was so
impatient to confess it to you. I am not good in words Khushi. Lekin mere Pyaar
ko ehlaan karna zaruri hai. Varna,
mujhe yeh tension andar hi andar kha jayegi aur tumhe khone ke darr mein, mai
tumhe chot pahunchaunga jo mai aaj tak karte aya hun. Lekin aur nahi. Tumhe
chot pahuchakar dard maine
paya Khushi. Tumhari har ek Aansun mere Dil mein hazaron khante ki tarah chubti
hai. Jab tum mujhse dur jati ho toh mere saanse ruk jate hain. Yeh mai aur nahi
seh sakta.(Bringing out my feelings here is necessary. else it will eat me up from inside. without confessing, in the fear of losing you i may hurt you more which I always do. but not any more. whenever I hurt you, it hurts me too. your one drop of tear pierces 1000 thorns in my heart. when you go away from me, i stop breathing. I cant take this any more)” He felt her tears wetting his shirt. His tears also rolled down his
cheeks. He pulled her out and cupped her face.
“Khushi I know that I have
hurt you many times. But I cannot see you hurt or cannot tolerate your tears. I
know that I don’t deserve you. You are so delicate and kind hearted. But I
cannot live without you. Khushi Will You Marry Me? And stay with me life long?
Put up with my anger? Trust me, I will try giving you all happiness in this
world” He asked with teary eyes. Khushi looked up at him cupped his face and smacked
her soft lips on his hard ones in a promising kiss. She broke the kiss and
looked into eyes.
“Arnavji Hum bhi aapse I love
you Dammit. We deserve each other. I will marry you and stay with you life
long. I will put up with your anger and also shout back. I will fill your life
with my Sankipan” she said seriously. The last lines made him chuckle.
This confession was witnessed
by all the Raizada’s and Gupta’s who came there searching for them. All had
happy face. The love birds entwined their fingers and stood before them. Naniji
wiped her tears and turned to Buaji.
“Madhumathiji, Be ready to
bida your second daughter too. I am very happy for Chote. Unhe unki Khushi jo
mil gayi( after all he found his Khushi)” she smiled.
“Hain Saasuma, Ijj thijj some
Offerwa? Badi ke saath Choti Free. HAIN?” Manorama asked keeping her hands on
her mouth.
“Manorama” Naniji warned.
Seeing this all others laughed.
Arnav n Khushi exchanged
glances showing their happiness and
satisfaction.
THE END