Chapter 23

Khushi ran into her room and shut the door tightly as she rested against it and fell on the floor. Tears rolling down her eyes she looked like she has been through so much. SHe shut her eyes remembering what Arnav had asked her. How could she tell him what she was thinking. How could she tell him what her heart wanted. How could she tell him that she wanted to strangle La to death. and that she was not happy at all with the engagement. how could she be happy she loved him. She sat on the floor not knowing what to do. how was she to deal with this matter.
Khsuhi: hey devi maya what have you put me into how do i get out off this mess help me and guide me tell me what i should do. I can't stand it i gave him my heart and now its hard to take it back i can't do it any more and if he keeps pulling me close like this how will i survive (she cried and asked herself)

Meanwhile Arnav was walking up and down all muddled up and irritated about what happened a few seconds ago. the kids walked in to see him all angry and annoyed and then Aarti asked
Aarti: mamma what happened how did it go??
Arnav: (looked up at her) horrible
Annika: dont tell me you yelled at her again (she said irritated)
Arnav: i tried not to, i tried to tell her i loved her but she never listened she just started crying what was i to do (he said more annoyed)
Anuj: oh mamma Aarti is right you are such a beast (he said stating the obvious)
Arnav: (rolling his eyes he said) i am a beast oh really tell me what was i suppose 2 do (he said annoyed)
Aarti: but mamma you shouldnt have shouted at her. Oh god now what will we do
Arnav: (took a deep breath and said) nothing we are going to do nothing
Annika: (confused) what do you mean
Arnav: i am going to get engaged 2 La
All 3 of them: (screamed) WHAT!!!!
Annika: but you love khushi didi so why are you doing this
Arnav: relax
Aarti: mamma how can we relax you cant marry that witch no way, you love didi (she yelled) you cant give up like this
Arnav: (took a deep breath he knelled down and rested his hands on his shoulders and said) trust me i know what i am doing. At 8 i am going to meet La's parents to fix the date
Saying that he walked out of the room all cool and chilled out, leaving the kids absolutely shocked and confused.
As the day passed by a depressed Khushi tried to get herself together and the kids tried to figure out what they need to do to talk some sense into their mamma who was acting crazy at this point.
Annika: what is wrong with him, he loves khushi didi and wants to marry that witch.
Anuj: mamma has lost it i think some screw is loose in her brain
Aarti: didi there is only one person who can save this
Aanika: who
Aarti: khushi didi, we have to talk to her come on
She ran from the room and went towards Khushi's room to knock on the door the other two followed. Khushi opened the door and saw them out she wiped her tears off and said with a smile
Khushi: hi kids
Aarti: hi didi can we come in please
Khushi: sure (she moved and they came in and sat on the bed)
All three of them looked at each other not knowing how to start the conversation when Aarti said
Aarti: didi you know what i heard
Khushi: What
Aarti: its about mamma
Khushi' eyes opened wide and her heart skipped a beat she looked at Aarti.
Annika: tell us Aarti what did u hear
Aarti: i cant its a secrete you know
Anuj: oh come on little sis tell us what secrete
Khushi: yeah Aarti tell us what happened (she said softly wanting to know)
Aarti: (smiled and then said) ok but promise ok you wont tell any one
They all nodded and then Aarti said
Aarti: Arnav mamma is going to meet that witches parents today i heard you know to fix the date for the engagement
they all looked at each other and then at khushi who was now in total tears trying hard to control herself from crying then Aarti said
Aarti: yeah you know i heard that he will propose to her also with a ring and all like a prince
Annika: to that witch
Anuj: yeah to that witch
Khushi quietly listened
Annika: oh how could mamma do that i heard he loves someone else you know (she played along)
Khushi: (on hearing that was shocked her heart started to beat and then she said) what he loves some one else, who does he love
All three of them smiled at her reaction and then Anuj said
Anuj: yeah i heard the same you know he loves that girl more than anything.
Khuahi: but  who is the girl?
Aarti: (ignoring) i heard she has nice big round eyes and a small red nose and she loves to eat sweets
Annika: yeah she is very pretty i heard that too
Khushi: who is that girl guys tell me also na (she was dying to know)
they all smiled and then Aarti said
Aarti: didi but why do you want to know i mean who cares who that girl is.
Khushi: (screamed out) I CARE
Anuj: but why
Khushi: (hesitated and then said) because uhm, (then she quickly changed the subject and then said) that not the point if he loves this girl so much why is he marrying La
Annika: god knows we asked him but he didnt answer
Aarti: yeah i dont understand i think he tried to tell her but she never understood, poor girl
Khushi had a flash back of the moment that they just had in the morning when he held her and asked her what she thought and what she felt about him, but she didnt answer instead she tried to free herself and ran away crying. her heart started to beat and then she realized he loved her to all the flash back came in her head the time when he would pull her up close to him. the way he kissed her and she kissed him on the lips the closeness. she had the hint and then she remembered that Aarti just said that  the girl he loved had big eyes a small nose and loved sweets. A smile appeared on her face, but she straighten herself and then took a deep breath her heart pounding and again she asked
Khushi: who is the girl that he loves the most
Aarti: (understood and said with a smile) You
Khushi let out a soft chuckle happiness evident on her face as her soft smile grew bigger he heart beat and she blushed turning crimson red.
Khushi: does he really love me
Annika: more than anything in this world
Khushi: but if so then why is he marrying la
Anuj: donno didi that even we cant understand
Aarti: (climbed up on the bed and then held khushi by the shoulders and said) dont worry didi we can stop him. there is still time
Khushi: (looked at her and then said) no we cant, its his choice to get married to her how can i stop him. he loves me but wants to marry her he must have a reason (she said sadly)
Annika: we can let this happen didi
Aarti: didi if you love him, you have to go and get him, this is you last chance
Anuj: she is right you should get him and tell him how you feel
Khushi again looked at all of them she knew they were right she had to get Arnav back if he loved her then he has to marry her because she loves him too, and she can not stand the fact that Arnav is going to marry that witch, she had made up her mind she had to get her man back at any cost he belonged only to her.