Lawful Sins - Season 2 - Part 9

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Chapter 9

Gupta Office 

Ruby Khanna stormed in Khushi Gupta’s cabin. She looked highly upset as she entered and made her way to the little cabinet where the Wine Bottles were lined up.

“Thanks for coming” Khushi smirked. “Though I expected you to at least call me before barging into my office like that”

“Oh really?” Ruby barked. “Don’t you see I am upset on you?”

“That’s why enjoy the free Wine babes” Khushi winked and continued to type on her laptop.

Ruby sipped the Wine and reached Khushi’s work desk.

“You hid such a big news from me? Nandakishore is marrying Lavanya Raizada and you didn’t bother to let your bestie know?”

Khushi rolled her eyes.

“Who told you that?”
“Nandakishore himself” she replied sitting on the chair. “I met him at the Café today morning where I hang on usually to meet my clients. That’s where I met him with Lavanya Raizada. He told me they were getting married. How could you do this to me Khushi? I thought I knew all your secrets”

“You do darling”

“Nope” Ruby shrugged off Khushi’s arm when she tried to calm her down. “I tell you everything about my boyfriends and you skip such an important thing? Nandakishore is like my brother too and.. he .. he is getting married..”

“Will you keep blabbering or let me explain?”

Ruby flared her nose trying to control her anger.

“Fine. You got …10 minutes”

Khushi rolled her eyes and started sharing.


“Lavanya is pregnant”

Ruby choked the Wine she just sipped.

“Wh…aatt?”

“Kishu wants to marry her and I am not going to come in his way. Lavanya is carrying my Kishu’s baby. How can I not welcome that woman?”

“That’s right. You should get them married before people get a hint”

“That’s the twist baby” Khushi smirked. “This is just not about getting them married. I see another opportunity here.. To teach that Raizada a lesson of his lifetime”

Ruby kept listening.

“No man ever has hurt me the way he has.. No one has challenged me the way he has. No one has insulted me like he has. And he is going to pay for it. I am going to shower upon him so many invisible slaps that he will beg for peace”

“Wait.. wait a second” Ruby interrupted. “You are talking about ASR. If you try to come in his way, he wont sit quiet. He can fight back. I am sure he will”

“Not if he has agreed to willingly lose every battle, we fight opposite each other” Khushi snapped.

Ruby’s head spun. That’s when Khushi told her what she intends to do with Arnav Singh Raizada. She told her about the 6-month deal. At first Ruby didn’t take it seriously but when she realized Khushi was stern about it, she collapsed on her chair again.

“He slapped me Ruby. How dare he do that?” Khushi fisted her fingers recalling that incident.

“Khushi, I know that’s wrong what he did. But you insulted his sister. Any man would react that way. And no I am not justifying his action but..”

“But you are still justifying him Ruby” she scowled. “How did you expect me to react knowing Lavanya’s pregnancy news? I didn’t even know Kishu was serious for a woman and the next day I get to know that woman is also pregnant! Not just that she is even the sister of the man I had started hating. How did you expect me to react? How would I believe that the baby she is carrying was Kishu’s? Why shouldn’t I believe it that the siblings were plotting against me and Kishu?”

Ruby knew Khushi’s temper and she was also aware how her friend was dragging that little misunderstanding for a lifetime.

“God save him” she mumbled. Arguing with Khushi Gupta was not a choice because every time they argued, Khushi won.

“Let me still warn you this is foolishness. Even if he agrees to do anything for his sister, what if he still comes out of this deal as a winner?”

Khushi was too confident that wont happen.

“I just don’t want you to be hurt Khushi. You have seen enough in the past. Now please, save yourself from additional tortures. You can just forgive whatever he did and move on. And to be honest he hasn’t done anything intentionally to hurt you”

Khushi was angered by her remark.

“I thought out of everyone in this world Ruby.. you will understand me.. you will fight for my insult.”

Ruby sighed in disappointment. However irrational it all sounded, Ruby gave up. If these stupid plans make Khushi happy then so be it.

“Okay… I am in. What do you want me to do?”

The grin on Khushi’s face was back. She opened the little drawer at the side of her desk and took the key out. She then handed it over to Ruby.

“These are keys of Prem Nivas”

Ruby Khanna was clueless why her friend Khushi was giving her the keys of Prem Nivas.

“Why are you giving me these keys?” she asked.

Khushi twirled the paper weight on her desk, her gaze fixed on the rotations it made.

“I want to check your photography skills babe” she replied.

Ruby frowned.

“I run a News Channel Sweetheart. This is not my job”

“I know. But tonight you will do this for me”

“What ..? Can you be little specific? I don’t know what you want me to do? Keys… Camera? Photographs? Whose pictures you want me to click in Prem Nivas?”

Khushi stopped the paper weight from rotating further and stared at Ruby.

“Arnav Singh Raizada and my pictures”

Ruby was stunned.

“What kind of pictures”

“Some pictures” Khushi didn’t exaggerate. “But they are not for everyone’s eyes.. Not yet. And as far as I know Arnav Singh Raizada.. he is never going to let it out in the media”

Ruby’s head spun again. She could sense it. Khushi Gupta was onto something big. When she heard the entire plan from Khushi she was utmost worried.

“Do you realize what you are doing Khushi? If this doesn’t work in your favor, these pictures might prove something you have never done. You are a woman, don’t risk your dignity only to revenge that man. It’s not worth it”

“I know the risk involved. Trust me” she winked at her friend so casually as if she was sure her plans will succeed.

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Arnav Singh Raizada has just come back home. He was happy to see Lavanya making wedding plans with Nani. They both were deciding on the Guest list.

“ASR.. you are going to take me and Nani shopping. I want to buy some jewelry and yes, the bridal Lehnga”

“No Lavanya” Nani interrupted. “The Bridal Lehnga will come from the Guptas. I will talk to Khushi about it. I am not sure if she knows all these rituals but it is better to inform her prior”

“Alright Nani” Lavanya pouted. “And the rings? What about the rings? I have NK’s finger ring size”


Arnav was overwhelmed seeing his sister so happy. He sipped the hot coffee and was listening to all their preps when his phone rang. It was 08:00pm and he had strictly informed Shyam not to interrupt his family time with work issues until it was very essential. But the call wasn’t Shyam’s. It was Khushi Gupta’s number which flashed on Arnav’s mobile screen. He didn’t know why she called at this hour.. What next had she planned to spoil this wedding? He excused and walked out, to speak with her privately.

“Hello”

“Mr. Raizada” Khushi’s voice was calm unlike every other time he heard from her.

“I think we should start addressing each other with first names. We are going to be a family now”

He tried to be friendly, hoping she would shred her big fat ego too.

“I don’t think that will be necessary” she replied.

Arnav arched his brow.

“Why?”

“Because I have lost” she murmured sadly. “I have lost the battle for Kishu. You turned him against my wishes”

“That’s not true” Arnav argued. “I just taught him to take a stand for his love”

“He never spoke a word against my will and today..” she laughed in sarcasm. “Today he is marrying against my wishes. I lost this battle Arnav Singh Raizada. And now you will be the one responsible for what happens next”

Arnav froze. She didn’t sound normal. He recalled what this woman was capable to do when she loses. She hurts herself. Is that what she planned to do now?

“Where are you?” he scowled at her and strode towards his car. He wouldn’t let Khushi Gupta harm herself because of her foolish thoughts.

“Where it all started Mr. Raizada.. Where it all started” she answered. “Good bye”

The call got disconnected and Arnav almost ran to reach his car. He got inside and gripped tight the steering wheel trying to understand where she could be. Where did this start? Prem Nivas!! Yes. She had to be there. He started the car engine and drove speedily out of Shantivan.


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Prem Nivas

Arnav repented for giving Khushi Gupta the spare keys of this place. If she was really here and hurting herself then he was not going to bear it. Why was she hell bent in punishing herself and the people around her?

“Khushi” he shouted from the living room. Everything was dark around. How could she possibly be here? He climbed the stairs quickly to check on the rooms upstairs. This place meant to be a happy home for his grandparents and he wouldn’t let Khushi Gupta ruin the essence by her silly actions. But she had sounded confident when she called. As if she knew what she had to do. How to hurt herself one last time. No!! He shivered opening the doors of the bedrooms upstairs, one by one.

“Khushi..” he kept shouting but didn’t hear her back.

He finally pushed another bedroom door which was slightly open already. As far as he recalled, he had shut all doors the last time he was at this place. So, she had to be here.. in this room. He turned the lights on but none of them worked. There was just a dim moon light in the room which came from the French windows. She was not here. He was about to walk out when he heard a sharp noise of something falling on the floor. The noise came from the bathroom. He rushed there and pushed the door open. He almost jerked witnessing the scene before. Khushi Gupta had collapsed on the floor, wrapped in a towel, with her wrist cut.

“Dammit” he cursed before rushing to help. Her eyes were open. This was definitely not a prank. She had tried to kill herself. Her hair was wet, her eyes dimming.

“What have you done?” he shouted carrying her in arms. She couldn’t speak. He took her to the bed and placed her gently on it. Her wrist was bleeding and he had to stop it. He fetched for a cloth to tie her wrist and when he couldn’t find anything, he took out his T Shirt, tore it and bandaged her wrist. That was the only option he had.

Khushi Gupta noticed it all. A weak smirk crossed her lips. She knew soon she was going to pass out and her plan had almost succeeded.

Arnav fished for his phone and decided to call a Doctor. But wait! She was not an ordinary woman.. neither he an ordinary man. She had tried to commit suicide and if this word goes out in the public, it would destroy not just their families but also the present ties between NK and Lavanya. He couldn’t afford to risk it. But he couldn’t risk her life either. All that matters right now was Khushi Gupta’s life. He dialed for a doctor and asked her to reach Prem Nivas urgently as there was an emergency.

“I won’t let you die” he groaned reaching back to bed and sitting next to her. “You heard that? I wont let you die” he said cupping her cheeks.

Khushi Gupta was already unconscious by then. He recalled all those ugly times when he had faced a similar situation in his past. He wanted to end his life too and tried to attempt such a foolishness but he couldn’t. Every time he tried, he recalled the faces of Nani and Lavanya because they were the only ones he was responsible to look after. He wouldn’t dare to hurt them again. Never!

5 minutes passed and they were the most critical minutes for him. Her heart was sinking, he could feel that. He dialed the doctor again to know her status. Had she even started or not and was relieved when the Doctor informed him that she would reach in another 15 minutes. He forced her to give the instructions.. any . any instructions which he could follow to keep Khushi Gupta alive until the Doctor attended her. He did everything possible to make sure she lives!! She will live!!

After 15 minutes, Dr. Preeti hurried in the room and treated Khushi’s wounds. Arnav Singh Raizada took a sigh of relief when she told him Khushi Gupta was out of danger and fortunately she hadnt cut the right nerve which could kill her almost instantly after the accident.

“But this is Police case Mr. Raizada. I attended her on your request. But we will have to inform the Police”

“No, we wont.. this.. this was a mistake. And I will make sure it never happens”

The Doctor stared at Arnav sarcastically and that’s when Arnav realized he was shirtless. He had tore his T shirt to bandage her wrist and stop the blood from oozing out. The entire scene.. him shirtless.. Khushi Gupta wrapped in a bath towel with her wrist cut and the absence of any other person in this house gave a wrong feeling to the Doctor.

“We are family friends. And I don’t think I need to explain this further. Thank you for reaching here on time. I will take care if it hereon” he stated clearing asking the Doctor to leave.

Dr Preeti frowned and walked away. Arnav Singh Raizada sat next to the bed watching this stupid girl who crossed every line today. He desperately waited for her to get up so that he can take out his frustration. Khushi’s phone kept ringing for a while and then eased off. Arnav decided to keep his mouth shut for some time until this woman wakes up and faces his wrath first.

To be Continued.


NEXT PART 

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