Her Broken Heart: Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Arnav sprang over to her in an instant to see the state she was in. Bruises on her cheek, her shoulders bare. His heart broke to see her that way, it was just because of him, just because of his lack of faith in her. He covered her with a dupatta securely and and then lifted her up. He took her down the stairs. It was passed mid-night so there were not many people around.

Arnav: It is probably not good to take her home in this condition. Everyone will be worried...and I have to deal with that Shyam before he goes home and cocks up a story. That Bas**** should rot in jail until death comes for him and I have to deal with that...even if it means Di's happiness at stake. She doesn't deserve him!

He kept her safe in the car and drove her to a decent hotel. He booked the most excutive suite they had and then took her inside and placed her carefully on the bed.

Khushi was still unconsious and he was beginning to get worried. After an hour, he could hear her deep breathing, he relaxed as he knew that she was just in a deep sleep. He then called home and told the driver to pack some of her clothes and his clothes and bring them to the hotel. The driver brought them upstairs to the suite that he booked. Arnav then took out one of his white kurta that the servant had seemed to pack.  He knew what he had to do. If khushi woke up like this, then she would be in more of a shock. He closed all the lights so that darkness could embrace him. He walked over to khushi, and sat down beside her, he helped her sit up, still in her deep sleep. His right hand supprted her back, while the other slowly tugged on the string that loosened her kurti from the back. He then slowly and carefully pulled the zip down her back, to relieve her of the half torn kurti.

He then lifted the kurti off her, he closed his eyes, so that he couldn't see her. He opened the hook of her bra from the back and then slid down the straps. He then found his white kurta and made her wear ir properly. Although she was unconsious right now, he didn't want to do anything right not, not until she trusts him. He then released her from her salwar. He made her sleep and tucked her into bed. He tidied the room up and kept all the clothes safely in the bag. He then sat on the sofa across from khushi, and went into thinking, everything that has happened so far in his life.

~Past~

It had been 2 months to the marriage and yet, Arnav's anger only grew time to time. Khushi had dragged him to live at her house for about 10 days which he was against in the first place. However he was made to go and he had no choice, but what a disaster it had been. Every day the light would go, then all those insects, no AC...It was like he was living in hell. But he had learnt one thing that not everyone can afford the way he can and when they can't they have to make compromises. During that time, he actually did feel that Khushi was innocent, his heart was telling him this while his brain refused to believe this. He kept on reminding himself about the time he saw Khushi with Shyam and how she told him to leave his sister. That image in his mind kept ringing alarm bells everytime Khushi came near him. It was the last day at Buaji's house. It would be home sweet home after then. Arnav came out of the bathroom to see her sulking mood.

Arnav: Khushi...(he said softly but then saw that she was in another world) KHUSHI...

Khushi jumped up, as he screeched her name.

Khushi: Ji swami...

Arnav: Khushi don't you dare...if you start with that then you don't know what I will do...now quit sitting there..and start packing.

Khushi: Can we please stay one more day? Just one more day?

Arnav: No ways...and plus I have work to do...I am not like you who can sit at home all day and do nothing...

Khushi: WHAT? I sit at home all day and do no work! Is that what you think? Hayye Devi Maiyya...I do so much and still this Lard Govenor thinks that...I run KKGSR Dabba service, then I tutor those kids at home...

Arnav: KHUSHI...(Arnav yelled again to silence her blabberings) If you don't start packing...I am going to leave without you...understand? Then don't yell at me if I get those divorce papers out...then you can be blamed for that!

Khushi: Har waqt dhamki...Anyway..yeh Lard Govenor ko aur kuch karna aata toh hain nahi...chal khushi chal...warna yeh lard Govenor kya kardenge tujhe koi pata nahi hain? (Khushi murmered to herself, unkown to the fact that ASR has heard every word and was just smirking at her) Hmm...I am coming...

Arnav: Good...

They bid farewell to everyone, even the neighbours and the shop keepers and the children. It was KKGSR leaving her small neighbour hood, now how could she afford to leave such a good opportunity to irritate Arnav, her so-called pati-dev. They sat in the car and left towards Raizada Mansion. They were engulfed in total silence. But how could Khushi remain silent for soo long...

Khushi: Aaj mausam hain suhana..ghar jane ka hain bahana...what the what the what the...

Aaj Dhoop nikli suhani...Karungi Lard Govenor Ki Dhulayi...what the what the what the...

Aaj Mausam hain Suhana...

The car suddenly halted to a stop, making khushi stop singing. She looked at arnav.

Arnav: GET OUT...NOW

Khushi: Par Kyun? Hum tho ghar jaa rahe the na? Tho Phir?

Arnav: I SAID GET OUT NOW...

Khushi opened the car door and got out feeling a little dejected. Soon as she got out, Arnav drove passed her. Khushi was left  alone to go home.

~Present~

The memories came coming back to him. The guilt has seeped in his heart. How could he have behaved so badly with that poor girl? He came back from his thoughts when he heard Khushi screeching. Arnav ran over to Khushi's side.

Khushi: PLEASE HUMHE CHODH DHO...HUMNE KUCH NAHI KIYA...PLEASE...NAHI...

Arnav: Khushi wake up...your dreaming...KHUSHI...WAKE UP...

He began patting her so she would wake up. Like if she read his mind, she opened her doe like eyes, to look at him. Arnav instantly engulfed her in a hug. Khushi stiffened. Arnav ran his hands down her back to calm her, but she went stiff. She didn't move a muscle. It was like she wasn't recognising him or didn't want to recognise him. Suddenly she gave him a push, and he almost fell from the bed. Then she started crying and wailing loudly. Arnav didn't know what was wrong with her. Arnav tried to calm her down. After 5 minutes, of her madness, she fainted again. He called a doctor immediately, because now he was getting worried. This wasn't like Khushi, the brave girl that faced everything on her own. This was not herself.

The lady doctor came in and asked him to go out for sometime. She gave khushi an injection so she would wake up, and her weakness would go. Khushi then got up and stared at the doctor, but then after 15 minutes she was talking to her normally.

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Outside Arnav was getting frantic so he decided to go in. Soon as he stepped inside and sae khushi smiling away, his heart was at peace. Khushi then looked over to him and again the wierd behaviour of hers sweeped in. She started being frantic, throwing tantrums, wailing loudly, almost as if he was a monster, and then she fainted. The doctor panicked. She couldn't just give her another injection, because that would be an over-dose.

Arnav: DOCTOR...what the hell is wrong with khushi?

Doctor: Mr. Raizada...can you please tell me what has happened that Khushi fainted the first time.

Arnav was unsure, but since she was a doctor, he knew that he had to tell her. He was worried to death about Khushi and right now she was only his hope. He explained her everything in detail about everything.

Doctor: Hmm...now it makes sense.

Arnav: What has happened doctor?

Doctor: Khushi has taken that incident very seriously to her heart. She now belives that everyone or in this case every male is the same, someone who breaks her trust. Like Shyam did with her and what you did with her by marrying her in the first place. As a doctor, this is confidential so it is between you an me but as a human, I am appauled that there are people like you Mr. Raizada who mak innocents suffer...like Khushi. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Arnav: I am doctor...believe me!

Doctor: It is no point telling that to me! You should tell that to your wife...but I guess that is too late.

Arnav: What do you mean?

Doctor: Meaning that this incident had messed Khushi's brain...her pycohology, the way she thinks and behaves. She is now scared of your presence, and even male presence but I cannot be sure until you bring her infront of another male. This has affected her.

Arnav: So what shall I do?

Doctor: First of all, she is very weak at this moment, so no stress at all to her. So you should find a female that she is close to and compatible with to take care of her atleast for a week, then I will have to properly assess her and tell you an appropriate deccision.

Arnav: She won't be like this forever will she?

Doctor: I sure hope not...but you have to maintain a distance for sometime...

Arnav: I will do whatever it takes doctor.

Doctor: Good...here are the medicines...3 times per day.

Arnav: Okay doctor.

Doctor: Okay then..I will go!

Arnav showed the doctor the way out. The doctor soon left. Arnav came back in, totally tensed. But then he made a decision by looking at her calm and tranquil face.

Arnav: I will do everything it takes to bring you back, Mrs. Raizada.

Precap: Can Arnav Maintain his distance?