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Part8

Arnav was pacing in his room cursing his own fate all frustrated. He had crossed many girls in his life. Many of them had proposed him too. But he never fell for anyone like this ever before. He liked a girl very much for the first time unconditionally... He chased her for the first time eagerly... He did things for her for the first time willingly... and got break up that too before confessing his love to her. What a life is this?

Khushi was Shashi Gupta's daughter. Leaving every girl on the earth, why did he fall for her? Why he lost his heart and mind at the first sight? Why fate ended him up like this? He sat on the bed with reddened face. At last he shouted.....

Arnav: Khushiiiiiiii........ (He gritted his teeth closing eyes.) No. You shouldn't lose your strength Arnav. Don't think about Khushi. After all she is a hire of a snake. She will also be like Shashi Gupta. Be strong. Keep yourself distance from her. Steady Arnav.... Steady....

College

Arnav was adamant to avoid Khushi. He didn't even come in front of her. But he couldn't stop Khushi from doing that. She came searching for him. Arnav pretended like he didn't see her and left the place. Khushi sensed Arnav's strange behavior. It was not that hard for Khushi to understand that she was being ignored by him. This was the condition throughout the day.

Next day

Aman and Akash felt bad for Khushi. They took oath that they should not talk anything about Khushi in front of Arnav. They wanted to see what Arnav would do. Arnav was putting all the effort to show them that he was fine. He looked at his wrist watch. Within few minutes Khushi's car would give entry into the collage vicinity. He excused himself and went to their class room. Aman and Akash spared a glance.

They saw Khushi getting down from the car. Her eyes were wandering for a person who took her sleep away by giving some unnamed expectations. She saw A2 were standing. She bowed down swiftly and again raised her gaze towards them and smiled. They smiled at her in return and came to her.

Akash: Hi Khushi, ask Payal to meet me if she is free please....

Khushi: Sure... She started walking..

Aman: I think Arnav won't come to college today as cultural rehearsals are going.

Khushi stopped for a second to hear and continued walking. A2 sighed helplessly. They said that because they didn't want her to be expecting for Arnav.

Aman (wearily): Don't know why this girl seems very pity even though she is Shashi Gupta's daughter.

Akash: Arnav also feels the same for this girl.

Aman(cutting him): No, he feels very special for her. Mine is just sympathy. But Arnav's feel for her can't be "JUST" sympathy....

Akash: But he is not accepting. Seems like, he started distancing himself from Khushi. See how quickly he left the place before she comes?

Aman: Yes, such a stubborn fellow he is. Don't know why fate always playing horrible game with him.

Akash: Can't we do anything?

Aman: We have to do something. And I have something to put him on fire.

Akash(curiously): Really? What's that?

Aman: Don't ask anything now. I will say it later.

Akash: What if it will not work?

Aman (sighed): It will surely work if his love is true.

Akash: Ok fine. Let's go now.

They walked into the class room and saw the class half empty as many students were participating in cultural programs. Remaining students were chit chatting with one another. Arnav was sitting on the corner bench reading something. A2 smiled mockingly.

Akash(controlling his smile): He is studying.

Aman(seriously): Of course he is studying.

They didn't go to him instead they sat on the first bench and started sharing jokes and laughed. Arnav looked at them and got irritated. They didn't even come to his place, adding to it, they were enjoying with jokes? After a while the whole class joined them in joking. Arnav was fuming like ever before seeing their "don't care" gesture. He left the class room frustrated.

.......

Payal and Khushi was discussing their subject very sincerely. A girl came to their class and called Khushi. Khushi stood looking at her questioningly.

Girl: For the founder's day drama, you have been selected for the role of Queen.

Khushi(shocked): What! Noooo. I don't want to play the role.

Girl: Then go and meet Sarojini Ma'am. Tell her you are unwilling to play the role. She is in the chemistry lab.

The girl left leaving horrified Khushi.

Khushi: Payal, I'm nervous. Dad will kill me if he got to know about it.

Payal: Hey relax. Sarojini Ma'am will understand. But you should meet her as much as possible. Then only she will replace someone to the role.

Khushi: You are right. I will meet her and say I can't do it.

Payal: Yah. Say the real reason. Ok?

Khushi: Mmmm.

Payal: Let's go.

They came out of the class. On the way to chemistry lab, they saw A3 were sitting in the auditorium. Khushi's face brightened seeing Arnav. So he had come to the college today. She remembered Akash's message to Payal.

Khushi: Payal, I forgot to tell you, Akash wanted to meet you.

Payal: When did he say?

Khushi: in the Morning.

Payal: Ok I will meet him later.

Khushi: No no Payal you go to him. I will join you after meeting Sarojini Ma'am.

Payal understood that "whom" she wanted to join with, because Arnav was there with Akash. She nodded yes and left towards the auditorium whereas Khushi towards the chemistry lab. Arnav thought to leave but after seeing Payal coming alone he stayed.

Akash: Hi Payal.

Payal: Khushi told me that you wanted to meet me. Tell me why?

Akash: Arrey, do you need any reason to meet me? Everyone is enjoying using the chance but you are asking reason?

Payal: Ok baba. Relax.

Akash: Where is Khushi going?

Payal: Chemistry lab.

Akash: What does Khushi do with Chemistry lab?

Payal: She is going to meet Sarojini Ma'am.

Aman: Ohh so she is participating in founder's day program?

Payal: No she is going to say, she is not participating.

Aman: But why?

Payal: Sarojini Ma'am selected her to the Queen's role. But she can't do it. So...

Aman: Won't she like acting?

Payal: No no. she likes to do something beyond studies.

Akash: Then what's the problem? Actually she suits in the role.

Payal: Exactly. But her father won't allow her to act in the drama. He doesn't like such things.

Aman and Akash's gaze went to Arnav who was listening to their talks silently. They could see disappointment on his face. So Khushi won't do anything if her father doesn't like?

Chemistry Lab

When Khushi entered into the lab Sarojini ma'am was explaining about White Phosphorus to the students. A test tube was in her hand. White phosphorus had been kept under the water in it. Khushi stood behind her without disturbing the class. The lesson looked interesting to her.

Sarojini : Red phosphorus is harmless but the white form is highly toxic and reacts violently with oxygen, so it must be stored under water or paraffin to stop it spontaneously combusting. It will cause fire if it got dried.

A girl saw Khushi standing behind Sarojini Madam.

Girl: Ma'am, Khushi is here.

Sarojini turned behind to see Khushi. The white phosphorus which was in the test tube got spilled on Khushi's shawl which no one noticed.

Saro: Yes Khushi tell me.

Khushi: Sorry Madam, I can't act in the drama.

Saro: But why?

Khushi: Dad will not permit me ma'am.

Saro: May I talk to your father?

Khushi(panicking): No Madam... please. He doesn't like such things.

Saro: I thought you will suit in the queen's role. It's ok. I will manage.

Khushi: Thank you for understanding me madam.

Sarojini nodded yes. Khushi sighed in relief and left the lab. She was nearing the auditorium. Khushi hurried her steps as her every single step got her close to Arnav.

Arnav turned his face casually and saw Khushi coming towards them. He became embarrassed and thought to leave the place. But the scene in front of his eyes made him horrified and his heart skipped its beat because Khushi's shawl started burning suddenly.

Arnav's world stopped its rotation. He felt like his breath ditched him. He forgot everything, he forgot Shashi Gupta, He forgot his enmity and he forgot everything around him and started galloping towards her.

Payal looked at the direction to where he was running like that. She was shocked to the core and stood there losing her strength. She was about to go to Khushi but Akash clutched her hand and nodded NO.

Khushi got confused as Arnav coming towards her with horrible expression. She turned her face and saw behind her with puzzlement.

Arnav: Khushiiiii remove your shawl..... He screamed while running towards her.

His scream made Khushi look at her shawl. She got horror stuck and tried to remove the shawl but the pin on her shawl got bent and entwined in her kurthi which made her more nervous. She was struggling to remove it with shivering hands. Arnav understood the situation. He removed his coat and dumped it on her shawl putting off the fire. Khushi's hands were shivering while her eyes over flowing.

Arnav: How.... how did it happen Khushi?

Khushi (stammering): I... I don't know.....

Arnav: Did you touch any chemical in the lab?

Khushi: No I didn't touch anything but Ma'am was teaching about white phosphorus. I think it might be spill on my shawl.

Arnav(with extreme anger): White phosphorus? Do you know how harmful it is? Why the hell are you so careless Khushi? It might have burnt you damn it.

Khushi bowed down weeping. Arnav sensed that he went overbroad. She was already sacred and he was scolding her instead of calming her? How sick? He composed himself.

Arnav(touching her shoulder): Khushi relax, you are safe now. Come... come with me.

He caught hold of her hand and dragged her towards the auditorium. He made her sit on the chair and rushed towards the water cooler to bring water. He came with the same speed taking a glass of water.

Arnav(giving it to Khushi): Have it.

Khushi slowly raised her shivering hand to take the glass from his hand. 

Arnav sat beside her and made her drink water. Khushi's eyes didn't leave his face while drinking.

Arnav: Khushi you are alright. Ok?

Khushi nodded yes. Their friends kept on looking at them doing nothing. They were dumb founded at Arnav's action towards Khushi. They reached them. Aman cleared the students who were standing around Arshi.

Arnav stood embarrassed. Just two days before he talked about break up and acted like he was so fine with that. But he couldn't hold himself when he saw her in danger. How could he even let her get hurt? He gestured Payal to take care of Khushi. Payal touched her shoulder. In no time Khushi hugged her weeping. Payal comforted her caressing her back which made Arnav swallow hard.

Don't know why this girl's tears melting him like ice on fire. Arnav got angry on his own self. Why the hell he couldn't control his mind like before which had been always in his control? He left the place. Not before giving a look to Khushi.

Aman and Akash followed him. Arnav expected, they would tease him taking his break up issue. But nothing happened like that which surprised him. Somewhat it irritated him too. He himself started...

Arnav: I just helped her....

Aman(cutting him): Of course we know that Arnav. You would have done the same if anyone had been in Khushi's place.

Akash: Yah... it's obvious. Aman is right anyone would have done the same. It's just out of humanity. We know you.

This was height of irritation. Would he do the same to anyone? Or would anyone do the same for Khushi? Damn... These two became nuts. Seriously....

To be continued..........

Next part is UP on Inkitt.

Confession of a Wounded Soul

Akash: Are you sure Aman?

Aman: 100%. Dad's source confirmed it.

Akash: Damn...

Aman: I really hate that idiot.

Akash: Me too. Bloody rough...

Aman: Don't know how Khushi is going to survive with him.

Arnav stopped and stood holding the sand bag. He gulped hard.

Akash: Poor girl! Shashi Gupta has no brain. That's why he wants her to marry that rough Rohit.

Arnav (shocked): What??? Rohit?

Aman (casually): Yah, Dad told me. Shashi is planning to get her married to Rohit. So that he will be strong in political side too.

Akash: How a father could do this to his daughter? Doesn't he know how Rohit is?

Aman: Poor girl. it's her fate.

Akash: No one cares about her feelings here. Everyone is interested in their own benefits than a girl's life.

Arnavgot irritated about what Akash had just uttered. 

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