Chapter 19 :
Arnav was lost and his concentration was not in the meeting. All were shocked to see this side of ASR. Akash knew what was the reason behind it and gave a break of 15 mins before resuming the meeting. All went out. Akash pulled the chair near arnav and placed his hand on his shoulder.
Arnav : Oh ya, go on i am listening.
Akash : Bhai i have given 15mins break, shall i order black coffee for you.
Arnav :Yea akash Thanks.
Akash orders black coffe and tea. They have it silently.
Akash : Are you fine bhai. U can go to ur cabin i and aman will lead the meeting.
Arnav : No akash i am fine. I am just just.
Akash : Bhai i am there with you. U need not carry whole burden alone on your shoulders like how you have done so far. U could have told me bhai. I would have shared your pain. Dont you trust me bhai.
Arnav hugged akash and started crying. Akash was shocked to see him like this. As far he knew Arnav never cried even when his parents died. He only cried when if anything happened to Di. He always had control on his emotions,but today khushi had broken the shell which arnav had built around himself.
Arnav : Akash i i love her akash.. I just cant stay without her. I am i am unable to breathe akash, i am feeling suffocated. I know what i did is a mistake but i never wanted to do anything of that sought. I wanted her always with me thatz why i married her. But never in my dreams i thought of leaving her akash, but today she left me, she left me akash.
Just then aman entered the room and was shocked to see ASR crying. He knew the issue so stayed quiet. Arnav moved to washroom to wash his face.
Aman : Sir is ASR alright. Is it cuz of..
Akash : Yes aman, bhai loves khushji a lot. I only hope she comes back to him. I cannot see him like this.
Aman : I hope she really forgives him and comes back to him soon.
Arnav comes out of washroom.Aksh and aman sees him. He asks to continue with the meeting.
AT Gupta House :
Khushi was lost in her own thoughts. She was collecting all the necessary things just to make sure it does not delay her trip. Garima, Buaji, Payal & baabuji were just seeing her and praying to keep her safe.
Khushi :Finally i have everything i need. Baabuji, Amma, Buaji i hope you are not angry with me. I will miss u all but then i need some space from all this.
Buaji : titaliya, take care. Be safe.
Payal : Ok ok let me make tea.
Khushi : Ok then i will make pakodas and little bit of jalebi. Jiji will u come tomorrow, i want to go for shopping and we will have lot of gol gappe.
Payal :Khushi tu bhi na pagal hai.
Laughing both the sisters left to kitchen for making tea.Arnav and akash reached home. Arnav was exhausted and when he entered home he could feel the emptiness. He just walked to his room and closed the door. He saw how empty his room felt now, without his life, his khushi. He just changed his dress and slept on the bed. He took the pillow and hugged it. He could smell the jasmine fragrance of khushi. He dint know when and for how long he slept. Akash informed his behaviour to the family members. All were worried for him but still they could not forgive him for treating khushi. All hoped that this storm will soon calm down. They could only depend on time which was the best healer.
