Chapter 24

It was now 8pm and Arnav walked into Golden Dragon to meet La and her parents. The man looked calm and composed and actually tension free for some reason. but that was only from the outside from the inside he was going through a world wind of emotions and the tornado within him was driving him crazy, but then he controlled his emotions so it looks like he is carefree. Th great Arnav Singh Raizada by now had learned to control his emotions in front of the world. As he walked in he met a tall dark man who was middle aged and a woman decked up in a dress and standing besides them was La who had the biggest smile on her face. Arnav had booked the garden view table and had told the manager that he want absolute privacy so they can discuss the future in peace.
Mr Kayshap: So this is the Great Arnav Singh Raizada (he put his hand out with a smile and said) I am Dinesh La's father
Arnav: (shook his hand and then said) Hello Sir
Dinesh: please call me Dinesh. (then he turned to the woman on his left and introduced) This is Trishna my wife
Arnav: hello
Trishna: Hello son, (she turned to La and said with a smile) I must say La he is very handsome
La blushed. They sat down at the table and began discussing.

Meanwhile back home Khushi had made up her mind she was going to get her love and she is going to get him at any cost no witch is even going to come in the way. She was determined to get her man back. As she looped her Sari on her waist. The children came in all ready and then Khushi asked
Khushi: kids you know what to do
They all nodded and then Annika said
Annika: but didi don't you think this is filmy
Khushi: it is, but its the only way i can keep that witch away from him.
Anuj: i am excited actually lets do this didi
Aarti: yeah me 2
They all left from home to the Golden Dragon. Khushi let out a silent pray to Devi maya saying
Khushi: Hey Devi maya i don't know if what i am doing is correct or not but my heart is telling me that i must do something to stop this. I really love him and i want him to be my future husband he is my love and i don't know how and when this happened but now he is my life my everything. Please devi maya take my side today and help me
As she opened her eyes they reached the place and all of them got out of the car, Anuj said
Anuj: your ready didi
She nodded her heart was thumping they walked into the hotel and then the manager asked
Manager: mam you have a reservation
Khushi: no i don't
Managaer: ok sorry man we have no tables free at this moment
Khushi: sir i am not here for a table my husband is in i am here to meet him
Manager: Your husband (shocked)
Khushi: yes Arnav Singh Raizada is my husband he is here only right
Manager: (confused nodded) yes he is but he is in a meeting and he has been asked not to be disturbed
Khushi: oh don't worry i won't disturb him. My children and i want to meet him (she walked in and the children followed her)
Manager: (followed her as well and tried to stop her by saying) Stop madam please Stop
Khushi and the kids barged in and walked to the garden table to see La, her parents and Arnav sitting and talking as they walked in. They heard the manager all of them looked towards Khushi and the kids Arnav was shocked to see them there she looked so pretty she had anger on her face her nose was red her eyes were slightly dilated, her lips were as plump as ever and she looked beautiful in that red backless sari that she wore. Arnav's heart started to beat as he saw her. Along with her were the kids who stood by her in full support. La looked angry and her parents looked confused. The manager stood behind Khushi. Arnav and Khushi had an eye lock and La broke the trance and then said in an irritated voice
La: what is she doing here
Arnav looked back at her blank not knowing what to answer La got up and walked towards Khushi and said in a stern voice
LA: what do you want can't you see ASR is in an important meeting
Khushi: (who was ready to kill her said in an angry voice) Yes i know he is in a meeting and what kind of meeting this is
La: (smirked) what do you know
Khushi: that he is here to discuss about the marriage with your parents
LA: (smirked) exactly and you are here disturbing us
Khushi: no i am not here for you i am here for him  Move aside (she pushed La who went flying the other way)
She walked towards Arnav who was just shocked. She stood in front of him and looked at him with pleading eyes and said in a dramatic voice
Khushi: Swami.... what have i done to deserve this
Arnav: What the
KHushi: don't you What the me swami.
Arnav: Khushi what the hell is wrong with you and who is swami (he asked in a zapped voice)
Khushi: (she came and kneeled down next to him and started o yell and say) what is this, has our relationship come to such a state where you are asking me who is swami (she passed and said) you are swami, you are my swami you are my husband she kneeled down and pretended to cry)
Arnav:(didn't know what to say did she just call him her husband, he had to admit it felt nice, anyway getting back to the point. He looked up at La and her parents who were waiting for an explanation. Finally he got up and made her get up with him. She had fake tears in her eyes and she looked adorable. but he had to ask
Arnav: Khushi what the hell is going
KHushi: (looked behind and called out to the kids and said) Children see this your father has forgot that we are married he is not even acknowledging me. what has happened hey devi maya what is this i forgot to put salt in your food and because of that your punishing me and bringing this other girl as your wife. (she cried)
The children came ahead to Arnav and Khushi and then Aarti said
Aarti: its ok mama don't cry we are with you we love you.
Annika: yeah mama may be daddy has stopped loving you but we will always love you
they all hugged Khushi and she hugged them back and Arnav was still trying to make sense of what is going on. La had enough she came forward and then said
La: ASR what is going on (she said annoyed)
Arnav: (confused said) La i don't know myself
Khushi: (who was now irritated pulled Arnav behind her and said) I will tell you whats going, whats going on is that you are trying to steal my husband away from me. (she yelled)
La: (irritated) What rubbish ASR is not your husband and you are not his wife and these are not your kids
Khsuhi: how can you be so sure of it do you have any proof that he is not my husband can you give me a legal document stating that i am lying
LA looked blank and Khushi and Arnav seemed to be quietly enjoying Khushi shouting at La, God she was such a cute little tigress
Khushi: these are my children and that man there is my husband and you are a lying cheating swanky witch who is here to take away my husband and family from me
La was going to answer when Dinesh stopped her and said
Dinesh: Arnav is this true what she is saying is she your wife and are those your children
La: no they aren't (she said to Dinesh) Those brats are Arnav's sisters children this girl is a middle class thief, who works as their governors. The truth is that these brats and this bitch is up to no good. (she accused Khushi)
Khushi looked down a bit scared. Annika said in anger
Annika: don't you dare say anything about her, Yes we are his sisters children but the truth is that after our mother left us we have always considered Arnav mamma as our father and khushi didi as our mother. We love them both that much
Anuj: yeah didi is right they mean the world to us and we will never accept you as part of the family we hate you
Aartii: Our mama is hear to stop our father from making a mistake of marrying a witch like you.
La had enough she was now at her boiling point and she was really angry with what the children just said. In a spur of a moment she yelled in anger
La: how dare you, talk to me like that
she raised her hand and was about to slap Aarti, who caught hold of Khushi' s waist tightly all the children hid in Khushi's arms and she shut her eyes really scared, La was going to slap her when a big hand stopped her midway, he left her hand Khushi and the children slowly opened her eyes, shocked to see Arnav standing in front of them protecting them. La was shocked and so were her parents Arnav was now angry. He was pissed and the Asr in him was taking over
Arnav: how dare you (he screamed in anger)
La: (shocked) ASR
Arnav: how dare you raise your hand on my children like this
LA: ASR did you not see the way they spoke to me
Arnav: yes i did, i saw exactly what happened. You called them brats
LA: Because they are, they are ill-mannered and spoiled children and i swear the fist thing i do when we get married is throw them in boarding school (she yelled in frustration)
Arnav: You know what the funny thing is that you think i will still get married to you, i will never marry a girl who does not love those children like her own.
Dinesh: (Angry) ASR now your insulting me and my daughter
Arnav: no Mr Kashyap your daughter is insulting my children and my wife (he yelled in anger, Khushi was shocked and happy he took their side and he called her his wife)
Trishna: (interrupting) Your wife... SO its true she is your wife (she pointed at Khushi who stood behind Arnav)
Arnav: I have had enough i don't owe any one any explanation on what she is to me, the only reason why i was here was to tell you and your daughter that i don't want to marry her
On hearing that every one was shocked especially Khushi who was now totally confused but chose to stay quite
La: what do you mean ASR, you were the one who said yes didnt you
Arnav: no i never said yes i never said anything to you when you asked me, all i did was nodded and you took that as a yes. I tried to tell you that day but you went running down to tell every one and i got stuck in the mess. Today i was here to only tell you that i would not marry you
Dinesh: (angry he looked at La and said) I can not stand here and take this insult on my daughter come on La we are leaving
he held her hand and La and her family walked out of the restaurant in anger leaving a shocked Khushi and angry ASR with the children.