Part 39(Her pain, his pain)

Aman closed the door and came back to her to see an awful sight in front of him.

Khushi was sitting on the sofa like a robot and tears were flowing continuously from her eyes. She was totally shattered after listening to the truth. She had never expected such distrust from him.

Aman came forward and knelt down in front of her. He spoke her name but she didn't respond. She was lost in her own thoughts. Aman felt bad for her. Her little sister was crying and he was so helpless. But he knew he had to act as a strength to her. He knew things were terribly wrong. She had already been holding so much pain for years and today she got to know a truth that only increased her agony.

He kept his hand on her wrist she came out of her trance and looked at her brother. She was totally blank. She really had no idea what would she tell herself to console herself.

Aman spoke "Khush bachha stop crying please it's not good for your health. Come on be my strong Khushi."

He wiped her tears and sat beside her to calm her.

Khushi spoke "Bhai, will you answer some of my questions?"

Aman had no clue what she wanted to say but he spoke yeah ask Khushi.

"Why I am this bad bhai that people can't trust me at all?"

No, my bachha never think this way. Khushi you trust your bhai, right?

Khushi just nodded in a yes.

You know sometimes things are bound to happen that way and whatever we try but we aren't able to stop and make things our way. You already have lived in so much pain. Please, Khushi if not for Arnav give chance to him for yourself. It is so much visible in your eyes Khushi that you love him to no limits till now. Did you ask yourself Why? Even after so much why you could never create hate for him in your heart? Ya, you were angry on him and those harsh words were because you were angry but deep down you know it very well that you always had felt one emotion for him and that's "Love".

Khushi was quiet and listening to him carefully he was right. She still loved him. Are you sure bhai, can I give him a chance?

"This is not something I can tell you Khushi you have to decide. What I want is my old Khush bachha back. If you want him in your life I am okay with it and if you disagree to give him a chance again then I will make sure he doesn't come back into your life by any chance."

Ok, I will think about it said Khushi.

"Take your time and for now rest you have cried a lot and kept yourself stressed to Chalo now abhi get up and sleep."

She stood up and went inside the room to sleep.

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At Raizada Mansion

Arnav was home too. Her mother opens the door. He hugs her mother and was going towards his room when Ratna spoke

"Chote I am observing from the time you are back from the U.S. you seem to be lost. Are you worried about something or 'someone'? Is there something your maa(mom) needs to know? I hope my chote is not hiding anything from me"

Now, this was typical for him he hid minimal of things from his mother anything and everything whatever happened to him he would tell her maa. And then even if he tries to hide things she would catch it. Today was no different. He was more close to his mother rather than his father. His nature was one of that entity he had inherited from her mother again. Polite, calm and cheery just like her mom.

Nnn No.. maa.. You know so much of work so... Umm, I will change then we will have dinner okay.

Now, this was another part of their sweet mother-child relationship. Whenever Arnav was home they used to have food together. He loved to have his food with her.

Okay, you don't have to come downstairs again I am getting it in your room said Ratna. He nodded and went upstairs towards his room.

Ratna knew something was definitely wrong. She purposely offered him to have dinner in his room so that she could find out what was going on.

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At Khushi's flat

She was lying on her bed

She was lying on her bed. Sleep was far away from her what wandered in her mind were memories. It was like she was going through those incidents of past again the beautiful past she had with him. The happiness was boundless, every moment she had with him was only love and love and then she remembered the unfortunate day. A lone tear escaped her eyes and then what made her feel eventually weak was the actual reason for their breakup that came out today.

No, No Khushi you don't have to cry you have to think. Arnav was the one who taught you what is a beautiful life. Can't you give him a chance her heart spoke? But he was the one who took that life from you her mind retorted. He was the reason you could feel loved her heart again raised the voice. And he is the one to make you feel lonely forever said mind. He always took care of you retorted mind and he only broke you to wits replied mind. Misunderstandings happen sometimes he never chosen this heart argued wow!! What a love he didn't have an inch of trust mind answered sarcastically.

Oh! You both keep quiet let me think I will decide myself she chided her mind and heart. She closed her eyes to think about it in a deeper sense.

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Meanwhile In Arnav's Room

Ratna brings the dinner for both and saw him standing outside.

"Arnav food will get cold come inside let's eat"

Arnav and Ratna started to eat.

"Maa, I get late these days you should not wait for me. Why you have to stay hungry"

"Then you bring someone who would replace me."

"What the!! Maa please no one can replace don't talk rubbish"

He was already upset with today's happening and then his maa such words were hurting him more.

"You have food I don't want to have it." He said and was about to get up when she held his hand and made him sit back.

Oh, my kid gets angry also and that too so much by my replacement I meant someone who would wait for you if not me.

No, I don't want to think of it right now. I have too much to handle already.

"Okay let's concentrate on food again," said Ratna.

The food was a silent affair after it. They finished it and she took the plates to keep them in the washbasin.

Arnav was feeling more guilty he knew he was angry and irritated with today's incident and his mother was just joking but he fussed unnecessarily on her. He immediately rushed downstairs. She was in the kitchen.

"Maa" he called her. Yes, chote she replied she knew he would surely come and apologise for being rude she knew her son too well.

"Can I take a minute of yours?"

Why not? Let's walk in the garden and have some chit-chat? What say?

Sure he replied.

They were in the garden now. Maa, I am...

Sorry. I was frustrated on something and then it came out on you that's what you will say.

His mouth was open in shock. Maa?? He gave her a questioning look.

"Beta, maa hu teri mai nahi samjhungi kya?" (Son, I am your mom won't I understand?)

So tell me what is bothering you and dare you to say nothing serious. Because you are not among those who feel agitated on small things. The situations have to be extreme. Isn't it?

Her maa can judge him so well now he can't hide it. Afterall he too needed strength to handle himself. No doubt, Khushi was heartbroken but he was no less. He too had been betrayed by his best friend. Over it, he was feeling guilty for being so careless. Then her cries which were the last thing he wanted to see was becoming an unending story. He too needs support and no one but her mom was one of that women in her life who always understands him may be better than himself.

Giving up that control freak in himself he hugged her mother tight and started crying like a small kid who was lost in the fete and had just found her mother. She calmed him down with her soothing words.

And after some time, he revealed everything about Khushi, their relationship, the breakup, Viraj's real face and with today's happening.

Ratna was angry he hid such a big thing from her and then committed such a mistake too torturing himself and the other soul but she also felt pity for her son. He himself had put an axe on his leg. She wanted to get angry with him but then she thought with his perception too. Viraj and he were best of friends. How couldn't he trust his friend?

How couldn't he trust his friend?

He was crying again in her lap. She had tears too this was probably the first time she had seen him so much broken and in such a huge pain.

Chote stop crying but he wasn't ready to stop. If Khushi had hidden her pain from others Arnav was no less he too had been hiding his pain from everyone.

Until Viraj's true face was not known to him he always thought that she betrayed him and this had eaten him from inside. He had become hollow from his heart. He was brutally broken too. But he always had controlled himself and showed a different Arnav to the world. For the world, he was a happy go lucky man polite and hard working. But only he knew that it was a fake smile he was dying inside.

Ratna calmed him down gradually. Maa, I failed. I failed my love. I gave her unbearable pain she is broken I can't see her like that. I have committed a sin. She will never forgive me and even if she did I won't be able to forgive myself. Your son is such a bad man. He is a devil. He deserves only pain maa. He spoke in between his sobs.

No, chote you haven't faced less of pain either you to have gone through a lot. I agree that you did a mistake and you are a human, not god. Understand chote. Let past be past start afresh. You deserve happiness just like everyone else take it as that phase of your life which is to test you. Now it's your exam you can't fall weak and I am so sure you would pass with flying colours. Won't you?

He nodded wiping his tears.

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In Khushi's room

After a long war between her mind and heart, she finally decided to go with her....

Keep guessing what she decided...

I leave it here. Sorry people I knew I left you on the cliffhanger but maybe the next part will reveal her decision.

Hope that was a bit long and you would have enjoyed it.

Well, this story is my first story and I really hope that you people are able to connect with it just like me. I am trying to justify each and every character of the story.