Chapter 4: The Proposal

The next morning when she woke up she found someone banging on her door. She got up tiredly and opened her door to come in face to face with her mother who asked her to come outside as they have important things to discuss with her.

Khushi got fresh and went outside and saw the whole Basu family was there except her fiance. Talking with them she came to realise that somehow Aditya took half of their property. The told that when Aditya came to their mansion to claim his half property, he beat up Rohan when he tried to speak to him and send their son behind bars in a false case.

Khushi believed they have twisted the story for she knew Aditya could never harm anyone if they didn't attack him first. But she had also believed that he was a loyal husband which didn't seemed to be true when he kissed her yesterday. She didn't understand why the Basus came to visit her for this as if she would be able to save Rohan.

When they told her that Aditya requested a meet with her at night, she was furious. Did he thought her of a girl who would do anything he wanted. When she told her family that she wouldn't meet him alone, they pleaded with her and even went to say that if he wants anything from her in return of Rohan's bail they asked her to agree with him without asking any questions. Khushi was disgusted with them.

When she denied again they accused her of not caring about them and again blackmailed her threatening her to kill her brother's girlfriend. She first hand knew that they don't give empty threats so she complied not before telling her family that after this she won't marry Rohan.

She thought that Aditya seemed a decent guy other than the fact that he kissed her yesterday, he didn't even acknowledge her that much so praying to the Almighty to help her she went to meet him.

When Khushi entered the Bajaj mansion she found him sitting on the couch waiting for her. He smirked seeing her and said with a evil glint in his eyes " Well, well, isn't it the fiance of Mr. Basu, Ms. Sharma"

"Mr. Bajaj, why did you want to meet me" Khushi asked furiously.

" Patience Ms. Sharma, Patience. Have a seat. Do you want anything? Tea, Coffee, Juice? " Aditya offered

" Come to the point Mr. Bajaj" Khushi fired at him

"So since you are so eager to know, " He passed her a file "Read this"

Khushi read the papers and she grew angry with every passing second. " What rubbish is this Mr. Bajaj? " She asked her eyes spitting fire.

" It's not rubbish. It's a contract that says in return of Rohan's bail, you marry me" Aditya confirmed.

Khushi was hurt. How can the man she come to adore or maybe even love a little ask her to become his wife that too when he already has one.

Masking her hurt she spoke confidently " Mr Bajaj, you can't do this. Even if we marry our marriage has no validity since you are already married." Her voice broke a little as she continued further " Mr. Bajaj, I thought you were an honest and loyal person but you have proven that all men are same. You only want to marry me for my body right. To satisfy your lust. No need to do that. Let's have a one night stand, you get what you want, my body and leave Rohan"

To say Aditya was furious will be less, he was seething. Seeing Khushi label him as a disloyal husband didn't anger him much as much as her words about spending a night with him to free Rohan did.

He grabbed her by her shoulders and pulled her near him and said furiously looking into her eyes " You love that bastard so much that you are even ready to spend a night with an unknown man. Tell me dammit? Guess what, I will not let him free, he can rot in the jail for all I care" He spat.

He was about to say more when he heard her daughter say in a small voice "Paa... "

Aditya left Khushi's shoulders and went near his daughter who was looking him with a bit fear. Aashi rarely see her father this angry. He was always soft and sweet with her. So today when she saw him, she got a scared. Aditya heart broke a little. He engulfed the child in his arms and apologised to her for scaring her. Khushi was shocked seeing his demeanor in front of his daughter. She found herself admiring them.

But then a thought occurred to her about the little girl's mother. She had never seen her in this one month. And what type of mother leave her little child alone with her father.

Aditya carried his daughter and was about to walk to her room when Aashi's eyes fell on Khushi and she screamed happily "Mama..... " Khushi was standing in her place shocked. Aditya too freezed in his steps.

Not getting any response from either of them Aashi tapped her father's cheek and pointing at Khushi said "Paa.... Wook.... Mama".

Aditya looked towards Khushi who had a dumbfounded expression on her face. If the situation wasn't serious he'd have found it funny.

Khushi came near them and said " No, Aashi, I'm not.... " Aashi excited face was turning a little sad when Aditya interrupted Khushi " Aashi, go to your room please, let me talk to your Mama". Aashi nodded at her father and went to her room while Khushi's eyes went even more wide hearing him.