Arshi OS: Sanam Teri Kasam

Sanam Teri Kasam

SLAP!!!!

The sound echoed across the four walls of the Raizada Mansion.

Arnav Singh Raizada stood in the middle of the room, his face down and his left hand rested on his left cheek where he just got slapped.

Everyone gasped in shock seeing the ASR get slapped.
They looked at the figure who dared to slap him. 

Anjali Singh Raizada.

Arnav{perplexed}:"Di...?"

Anjali{furiously}:"Mat bulaao Humme "Di"!!"
(Don't call me "Di")

All looked confused at Anjali. Why did she slap her chhote? Why was she so angry? 
These questions were running through each and every person's  mind.

Arnav{softly}:" Di..? What did I do? Why are you so angry?"

Anjali:" Khushiji kahan hai?  Aur Sheetal kahan hai?!"
( "Where's Khushiji? And where's Sheetal?!")
She asked angrily ignoring his question.

Arnav{confused}:"Sheetal has gone out with Aarav to get his school stationary and Khushi...? I don't know... Maybe in our room?"

SLAP!! Another slap echoed through the mansion.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

Anjali{Sarcastically whilst clapping}:" Wow! As expected!!! THE GREAT ASR KNOWS THE WHEREABOUTS ABOUT HIS EX GIRLFRIEND AND YET HE DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHERE HIS OWN LEGALLY AND RITUALLY WEDDED WIFE IS!! GOOD GOING MR RAIZADA!"

Anjali's powerful voice rang into everyone's head. She was right.
Where was Khushi?

ARNAV:"Di...? Aap aise kyun Bol rahi hain? Sheetal aur Khushi ka muqabla kyun kar rahi hai? Khushi upar room main ho gi. Itna pareshaan kyun ho rahi hain?"
("Di..?!Why are you talking like this? Why are you comparing sheetal and Khushi? Khushi might be upstairs In her room. Why are you getting so tensed?")

Anjali:"Tumse yahi umeed thi Arnav. Tum bilkul apne papa ke upar Gaye ho! Tumhe ahsaas bhi nahin hai ke khushiji ghar pe nahin hai. Sheetal ka aata paata hai lekin khushiji? You don't even know where she is! Apni Ex girlfriend main itna kho gaye the ke Tumhe yeh bhi nahin yaad raha ke tumhari  Abhi kuchi hafte pehli shaadi hoyi hai?! Kyun Arnav?! You promised me that you'll always stand by khushiji, that you'll always support her. Then why?!! When she needed you why weren't you there?!!"
("That's what I expected you to say Arnav. Your exactly like your father. You don't even know that khushiji isn't here. You don't even know where she's gone!! Were you so lost in your ex girlfriend that you forgot that you got married only a few weeks back? WHY Arnav?!!You promised me that you'll always stand by khushiji, that you'll always support her. Then why?!! When she needed you why weren't you there?!!")

Arnav stood still. It was the first time that Anjali called him by his actual name and not by "chhote". But that didn't bother him.
He was compared with his father. That didn't bother him. What bothered him now was that Khushi wasn't at home.

Something's wrong. Why else would Di cry like that?

"Khushi's in pain" His heart cried.

Anjali was crying with agony.
Everyone's eyes were moist.

Nani:"Anjali bitiya, Khushi bitiya kahan hai?"
(Anjali dear where's Khushi dear?")

Anjali { croaking}:" Hospital main Nani. NK bhai ke saath"
("in the hospital Nani. With NK bro. ")

Shock.
Arnav stumbled backwards.
His Khushi was in hospital.
Arnav felt the same fear in his heart that he felt 15 years ago. The same fear when he lost his maa.

Payal{screaming}:" Di!! Kya hua Khushi ko? Ho... Hospital?! Why is she in the hospital? "
She asked going hysterical with fear and tension.

Anjali{brokenly}:" shes dying. She has final stage lukemia. She wanted to tell Arnav but he was so ignorant towards her that she never told him. You know nani Khushi thought that Aarav and Arnav shared some sort of relation so that's why she took a DNA test to see if her doubt was true. But then again that hurt the great ASR's ego so he stopped talking with her and started to spend more time with Aarav and Sheetal. Nani it just wasn't him. It was us as well. We kept comparing Aarav and Arnav that the poor soul felt so insecure. I feel like a fool Nani. I couldn't understand Khushi's pain. But you MR ASR broke her trust. She was sorry and still is. She loves you to bits that's why she didn't want me to tell you but after finding out your actions towards her I couldn't stop myself. Mind you Mr ASR if anything happens to my Bhabhi I will never forgive you in my life!!"

Saying that she ran towards the door with Payal rushing towards the hospital with Akash and Nani behind.
All left leaving  Arnav standing in the hall by himself.
Anjali's words vibrating in his mind.

She's dying....
She has final stage lukemia. 
She's dying...
She's dying....
She's dying.....

"NO!! MY KHUSHI WONT LEAVE ME!!SHE PROMISED ME!"
He screamed as he rushed out of the door to go to the hospital.......

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Barely avoiding 5 accidents and breaking all of the light signals Arnav rushed inside only to see part of his family outside of Khushi's ward.
He rushed towards her room by was stopped by a stone cold voice.
"WHY ARE YOU HERE NOW? After all she's gone through! Aren't you satisfied?"
His Di asked. Her voice cold as ice.

Arnav{shattered}:" please Di. Let me see my wife. Let me apologise. She can't leave me like maa. Please di!!"
He begged tears rushing down his face.

She didn't reply, she turned her back towards him and motioned him to go.

As he entered her cubicle he saw a sight which he never wished to see.
The love of his life lying on an uncomfortable hospital bed, wires attached to her body, her arms bruised with the injections she had consistently been getting. 

Betahasha dil ne

tujhko hi chaaha hai

har duaa mein maine

tujhko hi maanga hai

without any limits,

the heart has loved you only

I have wished for you alone

in every prayer of mine.

He walked closer to her and sat beside her. Tears continued to make their way go down his face

"I'm so damn sorry Khushi. I'm so sorry! I wish I listened to you. I'm so sorry. Please Khushi give me a last chance! I'll give you everything that you want! Please! Just don't go!" He cried.

Khushi raised her hand and reassuringly moved it slowly through his hair. 

tera jaana jaise koi baddua

tera jaana jaise koi baddua

door jaaoge jo tum

mar jaayenge hum

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

your going is like some curse,

if you go far,

I'll die..

I swear on you, my beloved..

"I'll die Khushi! I'll die without you" He cried harder.
Yes he had been unfair with her.
Yes he took advantage of her.
But he never wanted her to leave. And that to a place where no one comes back from

tumhe dekhte hi aankhen ho jaatin nam

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

when I see you, my eyes get wet..

I swear on you, my beloved..

"Shh Arnavji. It's ok.Stop crying Arnavji." She lightly consoled him.
Her throat was sore but she still managed to speak.

"What was this girl made out of? Even after everything she wants me to be happy?" Arnav thought in dispear.

"YOU DON'T DESERVE AN ANGEL LIKE HER!!" His heart mocked.

"I don't deserve you.." Arnav whispered brokenly.

"Shhhhh... I'm sorry for doubting you Arnavji. Please forgive me so I can die in peace."

"NO!! YOUR NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!!AND YOU HAVE NOTHING TO BE SORRY FOR. IT WAS MY FAULT! I WISH I WASN'T A JERK! I WISH I UNDERSTOOD YOUR INSECURITIES! IM SORRY KHUSHI!!!" Arnav wailed tears falling uncontrollably down his cheeks.

huaa ye kya hashar mera

judaa huaa sabar mera

main tere bin ek lamha 

kyun kabhi naa jiya

what condition I have reached

that my patience has left me,

I have never lived for even a moment 

away from you..

"My times up Arnavji. I'll be leaving soon. And it's ok Arnavji. Maybe.... Maybe we weren't meant to be. I love you Arnavji... To the square of infinity...." He voice was cracking. Arnav bent his head down to her neck and rested there.

"No. Please no..." The Rasping voice said.

raat bhar ashkon ne tujhko pukaara hai
har dua main maine tujhko hi maanga hai

all night, my tears have called for you only,
in every prayer I have asked for you only..

The door of her room flew open and their families rushed into see Khushi. Arnav didn't move an inch he just laid there along with Khushi.

Everyone's face held guilt, regrets and sadness. Tears in each and every eye.

There was a certain figure by the door which didn't enter.

Little Aarav.
His eyes and nose crimson from crying.

"Aarav! Come inside beta" Khushi called. She held out her hand for him but what Aarav did made every person gasp in the room.

tera jaana jaise koi baddua

door jaaoge jo tum

mar jaayenge hum

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

tumhe dekhte hi aankhen ho jaati nam

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

Aarav ran to Khushi's feet and rested his head and hands on them.

Khushi{Gasping in surprise}:"Aarav! Kya kar rahe ho aap? Utheye! Chaleye utheye!"
("Aarav! What are you doing? Get up! Come on get up!")
She wriggled but Aarav kept his grip firm.

"Mujhe maaf kardo. Maaf kardo. Main aap ke saath bhot bura behaviour rakha  tha. Main uss Sheetal Aunty ke bataaon main aa Gaya tha. Unho ne mujh se jhoot bola. I'm not her son. She adopted me from the orphanage claiming to be my mother. She provoked me against you. She fed me lies against you. Then today I found out her truth. I also know that you legally adopted me. Forgive me.... Please...maa...? Don't leave me. I'll be a good boy. I won't misbehave. I promise! Maa! You made me your son and a child always needs his mother. Please maa...."
Aarav broke down into harsh fits of tears. Khushi lightly pulled Aarav upwards to her chest.
Her one arm was around Arnav and now the other one was round little Aarav.....

nasha tera dil ko lagaa

dena nahi mujhko dagaa

main teri aadat ka maara

hai kya meri khataa

my heart is addicted to your intoxication,

don't betray me now,

I am now so addicted to you,

what's my mistake here..

"Shhh beta. Your a brave boy aren't you? You have to take care of your dad after I go. I'm sorry beta but this is the one wish I can not fulfil. My time has come. But before I go can I ask for a promise?"
Aarav just nodded, still crying.

Khushi:" Make sure you and your father take your medication on time. This is now YOUR responsibility as MY son. Ok? Take care of your father and yourself. Be each others backbone! And beta call me "maa" again.... Please..."

"Maat jaao maa! Maa!"

tere bin naamumkin

apna guzaara hai

har duaa mein maine

tujhko hi maanga hai

without you it's not possible 

for me to live..

in every prayer, 

I have wished for you only.

Khushi held both her husband and son close to her and turned to her family.
Khushi:"Di.... Thank you Di. I have one request for you Di. If true love does come in your life again don't waste it. Grab it. You deserve it di. Naniji, mamiji, Amma, babuji, Buaji thank you. I'll miss you all. I have one request to make before I leave. I don't want me body to be burnt. I want to buried in Mamaa's garden. Please?"

Anjali turned her back towards her and placed her hand over her moth to suppress her wails.

Khushi:" Jiji, jiju live a happy life and have lots of kids of your own!! And nanheji remember me at your wedding!!"

Payal leaned into Akash for his support. Crying bitterly. Akash felt his own tears falling down . His bhabhi cum saali was on the deathbed and there was nothing he could do.

NK himself had gone weak with grief. His best friend was leaving him. And he couldn't help her in anyway.

"I'm sorry" everyone thought...

tera jaana jaise koi baddua

door jaaoge jo tum

mar jaayenge hum

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

"Jaa rahi ho..? Mat jaao..." A scarce whisper breathed on her neck.

"It's too late now Arnavji. It's time..."

Kissing both Arnav and Aaravs heads she held them close.

"I love you Aarav"
"I love you Arnavji"
"I love you maa"
"I love you Khushi"

Holding them tight the three of them hugged.

tumhe dekhte hi aakhen ho jaati nam

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam o..

sanam teri kasam..

Her hands slowly left the grips on their hands.

BEEP. BEEP. BEEEEEEEP.
The heart monitor shut off

SHE WAS GONE.

The room erupted with loud cries of pain and horror as they saw their angel dead.

Arnav and Aarav were unmovable. Shock hit them. 

She was actually gone...

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