8 Part 6(Changes)

Arnav was still sitting in the garden. This was one of that place where he and Khushi used to visit when they wanted to spend time alone with each other.

Maybe that's why after there separation whenever he felt uneasy he approached this place which contained the most beautiful memories of them.

It was about 2 hours he had been here. He felt better now. So he switched on his phone saw two messages one was from Lavanya and other was from his mother.

He gave a call to Lavanya first as he knew her mother must be worried as his phone was switched off.

Arnav: Yes, Lav say?

Lavanya: Why was your phone switched off? Aunty was worried she gave me a call too.

Arnav: Yeah my phone's battery was low. So that's why. Anything else? I will give a call to mom don't worry.

Lavanya: Ya there is a musical concert tomorrow and its Sunday too. Can we please go there? Please, buddy, it's after a long time we three will hang out.

Arnav: Okay lav we will go, what about Viraj?

Lavanya: Ya he is already in. Okay, then I will message you concert details. Bye.

Arnav: Bye.

Aranv dials his mother's number and informs her that he is at the farmhouse and would be coming soon.

Simultaneously

Khushi wipes her tears and gets up to go to her office

Khushi wipes her tears and gets up to go to her office. She cannot sit and cry for something which she can't control.

She completes her work in her office then goes to NGO.

It was 9 now she starts for her flat. (Khushi lives alone in her flat, not with her parents)

Flashback

2 years back

Khushi: Why were these people here I already told you, people, I am not interested in this marriage stuff?

Garima: Khushi beta you are already 24 now. What is the problem? Is there someone in your life? Why don't you want to get married? What is it Khushi?

Khushi: There is no one in my life Mumma. For every person, marriage relationships are not everything. I am happy alone, it makes me feel independent, I don't have to compromise on anything. And by the way, I am just 24 I have just started my career. I want to focus on it.

Garima: Khushi but you cannot live your whole life like this. We need someone to share ourselves completely. Every time is not the same. Now situations aren't tough but then there are times when we need someone beside us to share our problems.

Khushi: So what? Till today I never faced any problem? Was anyone there for me? I was for myself always and I know there is no one as perfect as I am for myself. I don't need anyone. Please, I want no discussion over it. I am getting married neither now nor in the coming future.

Garima(Angrily): So what you want to do then? Stay here forever and let people gossip about you? And what about us we can still ignore gossips Khushi what will we say to people when they will come and ask us why your daughter is still unmarried? You know society they won't let us live. We will have to hear their accusations every day is that what you want? Do you want to become a burden on us Khushi?

Shashi: Garima stop it now? What are you saying? Khushi beta she is just...

Shashi: Garima stop it now? What are you saying? Khushi beta she is just

Khushi: No Dad I totally understand. Am I a burden? Is my stay a problem? Alright, I have a solution for this too. I can leave the house today itself. Then the issue would be solved.

Shashi: Khushi you know your mom right? She is just angry there is nothing like that.

Khushi: No Dad Maybe in anger but mom said something really true. I don't want society to blame you for anything. My decision is final. I will pack my bags

Khushi goes into her room to pack her bags and leaves house fortunately or unfortunately, she got a flat from her company.

Flashback ends

From that day Khushi is living alone in her flat. It's not like Khushi don't talk to her parents. She has no gurges over her mother. She understands her point of view, her concern as a mother. But she simply can't do this.

After Arnav went away Khushi changed a lot. She decided never to look back if he could give so much priority to his career why shouldn't she? She was a shy and introvert person always it was Arnav who was able to bring out her emotions. He was one of that person who actually knew what the real Khushi is. A very curious girl who could act all childish for a moment and can handle every matter very maturely. One who could cry over a small injury but won't even speak of her troubles just because she doesn't want anyone else to get worried about her problems.

But as Arnav went away she was shattered. Things were really sudden she never expected something like this from her life. But then she was a strong girl. How could she give up so easily she built her own ways. She opened an NGO. Completed her degree and worked hard to get the job in one of the top companies of Delhi.

Khushi opens the door of her flat and locks it from inside just then the lights of her drawing Hall automatically lits up. She looks back to find him standing there with hands folded, his eyes accusing her of coming late when she knew that every weekend he was the only one to spend time with her. Khushi walked to him.

But he turned his face another side to let her know that he was angry.

Khushi: I am sorry Mr.Handsome. Your miss beautiful was stuck in some really urgent work.

But he didn't look at her.

Khushi: So you are still angry. Ok, I hold my ears. All punishments accepted Mr Handsome. Please talk you know your miss beautiful just can't stay without talking to you.

Person: No.