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Chapter 34
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Raizada Mansion..
Without saying anything, Veer looked up to see in Anjali's wide eyes and moved his hand on her forehead and rubbed the Sindoor off her forehead's partition with his palms.. Anjali got her answers and closed her eyes for tears to make their way out like a stream..
Shyam was dead!
Anjali opened her eyes and looked at Veer.. She felt some weight Off her heart, but seeing Veer, her eyes stuck on him..
Anjali-How? How did he die?
Veer looked down as he remembered yesterday night..
Veer-I knew Shyam dint fear to loose his self respect, but he did fear to loose his freedom, and I ..
Shyam started to speak what happened yesterday night..
*FLASH BACK*
The Jeep was still moving and Shyam unlocked the back side door and was successful to jump out of that moving Jeep.. Least he knew it was all Veer's Plan..
The constables who were just acting to sleep as per Veer's instructions, opened their eyes and told Veer that Shyam just jumped out.. Veer immediately asked the Driver to Stop the Jeep and the Constable who was driving, applied the brakes so sharp, making a deep noise, and Shyam looked behind to see he was caught eloping!
Rain was no more pouring, but it was still Dark..
The Constables and Veer got out just to see Shyam still running in the puddles of water.. He was limping, as he was badly hurt, but he dint stop..
Veer and the Constables ran behind him.. The Road was not cemented, and due to the rains, the lands had now gone muddy too! Shyam was asked by Veer to STOP but he dint..
Veer (yells)-Shyam, this is the last warning.. Surrender, or I will have to Shoot u..
Veer was so angry, that he wanted to do an encounter of Shyam then and there, but before he could pull the trigger of his gun which was aiming Shyam, a truck came from the opposite side in a Full Speed, and Hit Shyam who flew in air and was drop down on the floor, to be announced dead!
Shyam was No more, and Veer closed his eyes taking a deep breathe, as a final thunder hit the clearing dark clouds above.. The world seemed to be a quiet place..
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The Truck Driver was arrested for he was Drunk and Driving, and for killing Shyam Manohar Jha as well..
*FLASH BACK Ends*
Veer-I agree I would have killed Shyam myself if that truck dint hit him before..
Veer confessed that looking down and Anjali looked at him as he finished describing yesterday night..
Anjali-It would not have been wrong if u killed him urself, but it is good that u dint spoil ur hands by that killing mud-blood.. *turns her back at him*.. I don't care if he is dead or alive now, he died for me the day I knew what he really was.. PAUSE.. Anyway, life moves on.. Thank u for the help..
Veer looked down and there was nothing more to say.. The proofs against Shyam being a Criminal were of no use now, but the same were used to punish them, who all helped to free Shyam by applying a Fake Bail.. Also those where under arrest, who helped Shyam in carrying out his other unethical deeds..
A Big Chapter of Anjali's life was OVER, but what was NEXT??
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Outside the Court..
Arnav-Par Mujhe hamaare beech ki yeh duri bahuot pasant hai Khushi.. (But I like this distance between us..)
She left his collars taking a trembling step back.. Why was Arnav smiling?
Khushi-Kya?
She was ready to cry any minute, when he spoke that..
Arnav-Ha Khushi.. Kyu ki agar yahi na rahi, toh mujhe tumhare paas aane ka mauka kaise milega? (Yes Khushi.. Because if this distance wont be there, I wont get an excuse to come near u..)
The family members laughed as an annoyed Khushi smacked his chest and punched his abs pouting her lips like a kid..
Khushi-Kya Arnavji! Hum toh aap hei ke hai, lekin.. (What Arnavji! I am only urs but..)
She stopped speaking and he smirked..
Arnav-Lekin kya? Ha? PAUSE.. Shadi karogi mujhse? (But what ha? PAUSE.. Will u marry me?)
Khushi was looking around with her brows frowned and her eye balls revolving.. Arnav dint find anything unusual and continued..
Arnav-Sirf ek baar ha keh do, saari pareshaniya khatam ho jayengi.. (Just tell YES once, all problems will get over..)
BUT, before she could reply, Arnav's heart jumped to catch her who fell over his chest holding her forehead and closing her eyes.. Everyone panicked..
Arnav-Khushi! Khu- - Khushi kya hua? What happened?
He pulled her apart holding her back and tapped her cheek with the free hand.. Not even a moment passed, and opened her one eyes and teased him..
Khushi-Kyu? Kaisa laga?
She made a mischievous face, and Arnav was angry again..
Arnav-Khushi this was not funny okay?
He replied still holding her..
Khushi-And what u did, was that supposed to be funny! Aapne toh hamari jaan hei nikaal di..
She looked around and got out his hold.. She looked at ASR again and replied getting soft suddenly.. Mood Swings!
Khushi-Arnavji! Lets go na, plz.. Enough of this drama.. I want to go home now..
She turned to call Payal when Arnav held her wrist and made her turn and picked her Up to make her gasp..
Khushi-Arnavji! What are u doing? Plz put me down.. Plz..
He looked at his family who were busy blushing and then to his wife who was super embarrassed and hiding her pink face in his chest.. She whispered again..
Khushi-Arnavji.. Amma Babuji bi hai, plz put me down..
She was blushing, but embarrassed too.. She had held his collars, as usual, and Arnav started walking ahead, with out giving a heed to her words, hiding her in his arms and leaving his family just happy to follow..
Khushi-Arnavji! Aap bhi na, kahi bhi shuru ho jaate hai.. Kam se kam badoo ka lihaaz toh karte.. (Arnavji, u start anywhere! At least u should have considered the elders are here..)
Khushi looked up and behind, to see everyone was coming behind and Payal blushing and teething Khushi.. Khushi turned her face and pinched her Arnavji's nape..
Arnav-Auch! What was that Khushi?
He stopped and started moving ahead after throwing her an irritated look.. His one look and she got lost..
Khushi was just silent, she knew she had no other option but to give in.. She rested her head on his shoulders giving up the little shame she had for the family around and lived the moment in his arms..
Arnav kept moving ahead and looked to see Khushi's face, who he had been carrying possessively..
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Both, the Raizada and Gupta Families followed Arnav and reached the door of the Registrar's Office.. Khushi was still in his arms, she looked down and whispered silently..
Khushi-Arnavji! Bas kijiye.. Nahi toh hamara heart fail hona pakka hai..
She blushed biting her bottom lips and looked away.. He smiled and put her down.. But he dint leave her hand and guided her inside.. He made her sit on the chair opposite to the Officer across the table, and sat next to her.. She was holding his hand tight.. She seemed to be excited suddenly, and he was just happy..
They were given some papers, and were asked to sign at three four random places..
Khushi took the pen first, and was about to sign, when she looked at a smiling Arnav, and the family asking her to go ahead.. She looked at Arnav once with that stern rather confused face, and gulped before putting the pen's nib on the paper thinking something.. Arnav understood the meaning of that look very well.. He stopped her before she could sign, and that made her look at him.. Arnav took the Marriage Registration Papers from Khushi's hands and put them on the desk ahead.. He held her hands to assure something to her pea sized brain..
Arnav-There is no reason to think Khushi.. *laughs* Just sign it the way u want to! U are anyway becoming MY Gupta Singh Raizada in a few moments!
She broke into a wide smile and chuckled with a contented look of his.. She nodded as he cleared her doubt on how to sign the papers, and she finally signed the papers as 'Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada' in Hindi as she liked, and felt heavily happy..
She passed the papers for Arnav to sign.. He too signed the papers, and his and Khushi's Family too came in front to sign as Witness..
The Formalities were done, and they both got up.. Khushi looked at Arnav as he helped her stand.. He looked at his family and Khushi.. They all were ready to go to Raizada Mansion, when Arnav spoke..
Arnav-Aakash..
Aakash-Ya Bhai.. All is just ready as u told..
Arnav nodded and before anyone could register anything, Khushi was again picked up in Arnav's arms.. Khushi's eyes again popped out at his sudden touch and his warm fingers caressing her open waist under the saari made her blush secretly.. ASR was presently unaware of that, and she kept smelling his extra calming fragrance which also made her lost.. Both the families were behind them, as they were walking ahead of everyone..
Aakash spoke biting his smile..
Aakash-Erm, Maa, bhai has arranged a little something in the temple next to this building.. Can we plz move?
They all followed Arnav and Khushi, when Payal held Aakash's hand from behind..
Payal-Aakashji.. Arnavji has become so romantic na!
Aakash-Should I too carry u like Bhai carried Khushiji?
Payal-Dhat! I was just making a statement.. I am really happy for these two.. What Arnavji spoke a while ago down there, I was feeling so guilty that time.. I never imagined this to be a reason behind their marriage.. It never looked like a forced marriage to me.. Khushi also dint tell me anything anytime.. *sigh* But anyway, I am happy for them today..
Aakash-Ya! Me too.. PAUSE.. Lets go..
Payal was moving ahead when Aakash held her hand and spoke..
Aakash-Hey! I forgot to tell u something this morning..
Payal-What?
Aakash-That I love u!
Payal smiled and proposed her love too.. They followed the family..
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Temple..
Aakash was helping Shashi climb the temple stairs slowly and steadily.. Shashi had recovered fully, still.. Others were just around, following Arnav and Khushi..
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Khushi was pretty comfortable suddenly being in Arnav's arms and dint resist.. She was happy, very happy, but hungry too now.. Arnav was so easily climbing the stairs with her in his arms, when she spoke with an innocent pout on her face..
Khushi-Arnavji! Yeh sab karna zaruri hai? (Is all this important?)
Arnav-Khushi.. Mujhe koi problem nahi hai toh tumhe kya problem hai? (Why do u mind if I don't??) I
Khushi-Uff.. Aap ke baaho mei rehne ki toh aadat hai hamei.. (I am habituated to be in ur arms..) *looks away* Erm.. But - - But I was saying that I am hungry..
He smirked hearing the former, and smiled hearing the latter..
Arnav-Just a little more time Khushi.. Plz.. Mere liye.. (For me..)
Khushi sighed and everyone were UP in the temple.. It was almost empty.. There was a Pandit sitting near the Fire Place with some sacred things around.. It looked as if this Pandit was just waiting for them..
Arnav kept Khushi down and she stood still holding his shoulders and Arnav turned to his families..
Arnav-This is the same temple where I married Khushi 6 months back, forcefully..
He looked down when he spoke 'forcefully' and looked at Khushi again..
Arnav-Khushi, we just registered our marriage right now, for my sake.. And I did marry u before starting our married life, with the rituals as u wanted, but again, just for my sake, rather, our sake, I want to marry u Khushi, in front of our families.. Coz I know, it will bind us forever, for eternity and beyond.. PAUSE.. I want our families, and this world to bless us too, samaj ki swikriti and bado ka aashirwad.. That all does matter, right?
Khushi could do nothing but smile in surprise..
Khushi-Aap toh bilkul hamaari tarah baat kar rahe hai.. (U are talking just like me..)
Arnav-I know.. Kyu ki tumne mujhe bilkul badal diya hai Khushi, ek behtar insaan banaya hai.. (Coz u changed me totally just for good..)
He smiled and helped her sit down carefully.. She crossed her legs and they both joined their hands facing the Fire Place, but still looking at each other, smiling..
Khushi already had been wearing Sindur and Mangalsutra.. Neither asked her to remove the same.. They were her assets, her priceless assets..
The Pandit started saying some mantras and here, Arnav was busy staring Khushi, who was happily completing the left over rituals of their marriage.. Shashi came ahead for 'Kanyadaan' and the marriage was complete after Arnav and Khushi completed their Nuptial Rounds and other small rituals..
Arnav looked at Khushi after the elders blessed them, and spoke holding her hands..
Arnav-Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, I promise to pass my whole life with u.. I wish never to part from u even after dying.. I promise to take away ur every tension, every pain, and in case needed, I shall give my own life too, for u, my love.. This promise can only complete a life, and my life is incomplete without u, Khushi.. I love u..
Khushi was surprised.. She got happy tears realising that her Arnavji remembered her words she spoke once to change ASR's thinking about marriage during Lavanya's time.. She could do nothing but go near him, and stare in his eyes..
He changed so much for her! All just for good.. She was so lost and was about to bend to touch his feet for some reason when he stopped her and hugged her..
Arnav-Khushi! Plz don't.. I love u..
She hugged him back and..
Khushi-And I love u too..
He parted to go on his knees forgetting the family was waiting to move back to Shantivan, and hugged Khushi's waist kissing her tummy.. Khushi had her hands in his hairs and she was smiling staring him..
Arnav-And I also love u Champ.. *looks up* Cant wait Khushi.. Get my baby out, fast..
Khushi nodded and giggled.. He asked what happened, to which she replied..
Khushi-Dil ki baat bi hindi mei nahi bol sakte, Laad Governer..
Arnav smiled wide and stood up to kiss her then and there when she gasped and pushed him away.. Only she could make out what he was going to do, and stopped him before anyone could guess his intentions.. Arnav turned to see everyone happily staring them..
Nani-Sabar karo chote.. (Be patient chote..)
Arnav's eyes popped out..
Mami-Sasuma means abhi bahot samay hai chote ke chote ko aane mei.. (There is still time for chote's chote to come..)
Nani smiled and everyone giggled..
Khushi-Nani! Sabar, aur yeh!
Khushi mocked ASR's patience level and everyone laughed.. Arnav too looked down and smiled shyly.. Khushi locked her arms in his and rested her head on his shoulders from the side..
Nani turned to Payal and Aakash..
Nani-Ab aap logan ki baari hai, hamee Badi Dadi banane ki.. (Now its ur turn to make me a Great Grandma..)
Aakash and Payal both blushed and Nani teased..
Nani-Dekho! Kaisan sharmaat hai..!! (See, how they are getting shy..!!)
Payal turned to move behind Aakash who spoke..
Aakash-Kya Dadi! Abbhi toh hum khud bacche hai.. (What Dadi, we are still kids..)
Nani-Kyu? Khushi bitiya bhi toh hamee Badi Nani bana rahi hai!! (Khushi is also making me a Badi-Nani, then?)
Khushi who had been leaning on her husband's shoulders went Red and gripped Arnav's biceps feeling flushed.. Arnav looked at his wife and smirked..
Arnav-Waise Nani, Khushi bhi toh ek bacchi hei hai.. (Khushi is also a child..)
Khushi looked at him with an 'O' face and both the Gupta and Raizada's laughed leaving for Raizada Mansion..
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