Silver-Topaz

     Khushi landed in Delhi the day before with Arnav & Payal. When Arnav booked the ticket along with them to Delhi, She did not tell anything. After dropping her and Muskaan at Vijay's apartment, they both left for Shantivan.       It was Veena's birthday today. Vivek, Veena and Sreekanth came in the morning from Kerala to have a small celebration with everyone.      Since the time she came to live with Vema's, they gave her a place not only in their family but also in their heart. Last year Veena and Sreekanth came to Dubai to celebrate Diwali with her and Muskaan. She was deeply touched when all of them suddenly showed up in Dubai surprising her on her birthday.. Today evening there is a small celebration at Vijay's apartment on the occasion of Veena's birthday. So she decided to buy a gift for her. She needed to exchange some old bangles of Muskaan also. So she reached Motilal Jewellers leaving Muskaan with Veena.   She selected a Bal Ganesh locket for Veen

     Khushi checked the time for the fifth time, it was 1.30 am, Sh e hadn't been able to  sleep  properly in the last few days. The changes she saw in Arnav overwhelmed her. Gone that arrogant &   fractious man who had zero tolerance towards  dissenters. But when he talked to his employees through phone, he was the ASR.      He was surprisingly serene when she lost her cool few times, she expected him to retort but it didnot happen. Everyday he visited Gomti Sadan and spent time with her & Muskaan. Few times they took Muskaan to the nearby park also. He made her feel like they both are center of his universe.      He carried Muskaan's bag whenever they took her out, helped her to make her bath and feed her, he hugs and kisses them when he leaves while leaving. She can list out many things Arnav did for them. That helped to soothe the pain  she felt in the last 3 years  to some extend.      Tomorrow She will leave for Delhi and after 4 days will return to Dubai. She wil

       Next morning as he  sat sipping his coffee after  breakfast  he glanced at Payal ,who was on the phone. Hearing her replies he understood she was talking to Khushi.  "Ok then, I will pick you both from there,  Be ready by 10.30 " Payal hung up the call and looked at Arnav who was watching her. "It was Khushi, She has some shopping. we are going to Phoenix mall".   Payal informed him. "Oh.. Ok.. " His face fell hearing that, he was looking forward to visit them after sometime. Payal noticed the change in his expression.  "If you are free today, then we will all go together- Akash is also coming." She suggested him. "yes bhai ,  It's been awhile since we hung out together." Akash warmly seconded Payal's suggestion . Arnav's eyes lit up with recognition and his face became suffused with a sudden glow of  happiness . "Thik hai,  But I have some work outside, I will be back in half an hour . we can leave by 10.15 , I

    He was numbed with loneliness in the last 3 years of his life.  It is said , life itself isn't always about darkness and sadness, Life is also filled with colors and that makes it beautiful. Along this path of darkness there's always light waiting to be seen. It may be hiding behind those circumstances that we encounter. When he saw that light before three years, he closed his eyes and choose  darkness. He won't repeat the same mistake for the 3rd time.       He looked at the sight in front of him , his wife was feeding their kid- The light of his life. He was not going to lose them this time. He watched his baby was opening her small mouth whenever Khushi brought the spoon close to her mouth .  She inherited the hazel eyes from her mother. But short tempered like him, he noticed it when he snatched her favorite toy from her when she was playing with it. She ran behind him with an angry expression. He small nose was red with anger.  She was a perfect blend of both of th

Garima opened the  door  to find  a  delinquent  Arnav Singh Raizada waiting outside her house.     "Come inside bitwa.." Garima welcomed him inside politely.  He followed Garima to enter the warm and cozy living room of  old Gomti Sadan.  "Khushi is in her room upstairs. She is giving bath to Muskaan"  Garima smiled at Arnav who seemed uncomfortable seeing her. "Ahh Actually I came here to meet you also, I am sorry for whatever happened that day.I know its too late to apologize  , still...   " " Beta, If someone has to be blamed then it should be me. I should have talked to you when I came to know that you are Arvind Malik's son. It is my silence which destroyed Khushi's marriage. khair ab yeh sab bolke kya faida ? " "No Aunty, I should have asked you about the truth instead of running away.." He sighed and continued  "How's bauji now?" Garima noticed first time he was addressing Sasi as bauji, but she did not sho

     Arnav was feeling  more  nervous  than a fifth-grader on his speech day. His heartbeat quickened as the time was nearing to 12.30 pm. He came half an hour ahead the schedule. He did not want her to wait for him. When the waiter approached him to place the order, he asked him to wait for his signal to take the order. It was 10 minutes past 12.30. She was not here yet. He glanced at the entrance once again and saw her entering the restaurant.       As Khushi approached his table, her smell and sight mesmerized his senses. She still had the same effect oh him, Did she also feel the same? He wondered.  Unknowingly he rose from his seat and looking at her without blinking his eyes. She was wearing a full length dress with netted sleeves. Her long hair was cut in layers.  Her face reflected confidence.   His gaze dropped to her  waist,  what even more surprising was her slight weight gain.  His observation of changes in her was interrupted  by her voice. "I am sorry for being late.

     Khushi was unusually quiet when breakfast was served which didn't go unnoticed by the other three people sitting around her. Sree and Veena noticed she was feeding Muskaan absentmindedly. "Is everything ok dear? you seem to be worried"  Sree asked Khushi out of concern. She looked at him and nodded with a small smile.  Khushi was done feeding Muskaan and started having her breakfast after keeping her in the walker. "Usne tumhe call kiya tha kya?"  Vivek asked casually. "Kisne?" She asked without looking at him. "Arnav Singh Raizada ne"  Khushi did not reply anything. She continued eating her breakfast. Veena who was silent until now looked confusingly at Vivek. "How do you know he called?" "Vijay told me yesterday that he passed Khushi's number to him. Seeing her unusually quiet I guessed he called.   Kya kaha usne Khushi? " Khushi stopped eating and sighed. "I cut the call before he could say anything "