Chapter 32: Chapter 32

Arhaan'sP.O.V.

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I woke up from sleep but the pleading look of that girl was still bothering me. After giving it a great deal of thought, I got downstairs and found Api and Vai sitting in the living room.

As I got near them, I heard Vai uttering, "Areesha, whatever it is, you please don't force Arhaan. Let him take his decision by himself."

Api spoke up then, "I won't Muhib. I just said that Khushi is a very nice girl and I want everything goes fine with her."

Seeing me, they got silent for a moment and then Api spoke up, "You two sit. I am going to check if breakfast is ready." and left from there.

I sat beside Vai but kept silent and right then his phone rang off. He attended the call and I kept thinking what should I do now.

The pleading look of that girl and concern of Api for her was bothering me.

I was so lost in my thought that I  didn’t get to know when Vai cut off the call and started talking to me.

When he poked me, I got all startled and seeing me like that, he uttered, ❝What happened, Arhaan?❞

I just shook my head only to get confused as he uttered, ❝If you want to stay here, it's okay. I will handle it alone. Don't worry.❞

Being all confused, I asked him, ❝What are you talking about, Vai?❞

It was his turn to get confused then and he uttered, ❝Where were you so lost that you didn't even hear me?❞

I kept silent and he spoke up again, ❝Arhaan, there is a problem with our last project. I need to check it and as it's a project of your company so if also you be there then..❞

Hearing him, I spoke up this time, ❝I will go vai but I think you should stay here as Api will be alone otherwise.❞

Vai spoke up smilingly, ❝Arhaan, Abbu is on his way back. You didn't even hear my single word, yaar. What's bothering you?Tell me. And you don't worry. I have talked to Areesha. She won’t force you anymore regarding that marriage proposal."

Hearing him, I smiled a little. I knew how much they cared for me. But giving that thought a break, I uttered, ❝Vai, what do you think of Khushi?❞

He gave me a confused look as he uttered, ❝What?❞

I uttered again, ❝What type of girl do you think she is?❞

Vai kept staring at me for a while and then he spoke up, ❝Arhaan, to the extent I have known her, she is a nice girl. I just hope she always be happy and if she gets in problem then, I wish someone always be there to help her out from that.❞

Hearing Vai, I just nodded at him and uttered under my breath, ❝And I just hope this is to be the last time for me to be that someone helping her out from whatever problem she is trying to get out.❞

Vai again gave me a confused look and uttered, ❝What did you say?❞

Right then Api got there and spoke up, ❝Breakfast is ready.❞

I looked at her and then spoke up, ❝Api, Vai.. I am ready to get married to Khushi.❞

Hearing me, Vai totally got silent but Api's face lit up instantly as she uttered, ❝Are you serious, Vai?❞

Finding nothing to say, I just nodded but I felt like deceiving Api. For a moment, I thought of telling everything to them but then dropped the idea as I wanted to know what Khushi was up to.

If she is really a nice girl then, I want to help her out in case she really is in some kind of problem.

Or if she is planning something then, I want her to get revealed to my family who thinks so highly of her.

But either way I don't want to get married to her. That's it.

Knowing my decision, api got really happy and left with Vai for Khushi's house as we decided to leave to sort out the problem for which we need to go out of town.

But I didn't expect Khushi to come with them. Though I was way too annoyed at that but couldn't get to say anything in front of Api and Vai.

Just clearing my intention of saying yes to Khushi, I left my house with Vai.

It took us three days to sort out all the problems. We were at ease about Api and Esha as uncle was home with them.

When we got back home Khushi was there and all happy but in few moments, I saw her leaving our house with her luggage and her face was almost blank then.

When Api said that I would drop her, though I didn't like the idea but I didn't even think, Khushi would answer in that tone. Even api got all silent being shocked.

Khushi forwarded to leave but going up to the door, she turned back and got near us again. With a little bit of hesitation, she spoke up, "I want to say something to you all."

We all gave a confused look to her and she spoke up, ❝Actually, I don't❞ only to get stopped as we heard someone else uttering from behind, ❝Khushi?❞

I turned towards the sound only to find Khushi's brother standing by the door. Seeing him, I couldn't understand why but Khushi became all silent and her facial expression changed in no moment.

He got near us and spoke up, ❝I came to pick up Khushi as we need to do some shopping. But I see, Arhaan, you also got back already. When did you came?❞

I replied with a little bit smile, ❝Just a little ago.❞ and then turning to Khushi, I spoke up, ❝You were saying something. What was it?❞

Khushi looked at her brother for once and then again turned to me. She spoke up, ❝It's nothing like important. We will talk later. I should leave now.❞

Api tried to make them stay but her vai politely refused saying, ❝We will have more than enough time for this in future but now we have a lot to do. So please..❞

When Api and Vai smilingly nodded, they left from there.

Being all confused, I got back to my room and kept thinking what was it that Khushi was trying to do. Her vai seemed to be a nice person then why she was being like this..!!

This girl wa really a headache..

After 2 Days

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Two days passed like in the blink of an eye. The work load in office was beyond description. I didn't have the time to think otherwise. As api also didn't say anything, the matter just got out of my mind.

But today when Api said in dining table, ❝Arhaan, I am so excited. It's just 3 days then your engagement and after 2 days your marriage. I just can't believe this.❞, I couldn't get to say anything seeing her all excited and happy face.

Getting back in my room, I called Khushi. I thought she would handle the matter before it reach to engagement but what was it happening then!

And to my utter annoyance she didn't answer my calls though I kept calling her for several times while holding my anger and when I called her for the last time, I found it was switched off.

I kept thinking what should I do now. Khushi’s pleading look when she asked me to help her out, my consent to marry her, api’s happy face, then her blank look when she was about to leave my house, Api's all excited and happy face just thinking about my marriage... all kept coming to my mind in turn.

I again dialled her number giving my thought a break and holding everything in but when the same electronic voice came to my hearing again, being unable to hold my anger, I threw the phone on the floor only to get all the parts detached.

Hearing the sound, api got to my room after few moments and seeing me like that, she uttered, ❝Vai! What's all this? What happened??❞

I thought of telling everything to her but got stopped remembering her earlier all happy face. Being somewhat normal, I spoke up, ❝Nothing Api. The phone just got dropped.❞

She didn't buy my lie and said, ❝Arhaan! What is it?❞

Right then her phone started ringing. Without bothering to look at her phone, Api kept staring at my face like she was trying to read it.

The line got cut but in no moment it started ringing again. Then I spoke up smilingly, ❝Api, answer the phone. It seems urgent. And I am okay. Don't worry.❞

She tried to say something but interrupting her, I again spoke up, ❝I am okay, api. You go.❞

She left my room after glancing at me again by the door. Getting freshen up, I got on the bed and closed my eyes though sleep was far away as I knew, Api was going to get back to me after attending her call. And I still was confused what to say her.

Likewise Api entered my room after few minutes and seeing me like that she uttered in lower tone, ❝He fell asleep already? But why was Vai like that!  It can't be because of this marriage. He himself said yes for this and Khushi is a nice girl. Then! It might be because of business stress. I should ask Muhib.❞

When I heard the meek sound of the door getting closed, I opened my eyes.

The more than enough trust of Api on Khushi was making it hard for me to tell her all this.

I kept thinking till late at night what to do.

I was behaving like a truely nice guy with Khushi and even believed her nonsensical words. But all she did was dragging me in this. Okay then if that is what she wants, I will do it.

If she really wants to be my wife being this way, then I don’t have any problem to show her what type of husband he gets.

So, Ms. Khushi Malik, now you keep playing however you want to play it as I will put the ending of it and it will be the worst which you can’t even imagine in your nightmare....