ARSHI: STAR CROSSED LOVERS

Part 2

Arnav insisted that he'll drive, so Shyam sat in the passenger seat. Anjali and Nani sat in the back seats. Akash was driving Mama and Mami in another car. On their way to Gomti Sadan, they saw a few goons surrounding 3 ladies and everyone was watching silently, but not helping them. Arnav stopped his SUV seeing this, he excused himself and went to see what is happening. When he walked towards them, he realized one among the three ladies is Khushi Gupta, who happened to be his Jijaji's sister and the goons were teasing her, because of the video he telecasted. At the moment he released what mistake he has done.

What would have happened to her and her family? He very well knows about the society which never leaves any chance to taunt others. If she wasn't Shyam's sister then he wouldn't have stopped the telecast and he wouldn't even know the amount of humiliation their family would have faced. But first, he should save her from those goons. So, he stood in between her and the goons. And he started beating them for teasing Khushi. Anjali and Shyam have also come out to see what is happening? Shyam though having a problem with his leg tried to fight those goons, but Akash came in between and stopped him, and instead, he started beating them, and soon the goons ran away.

When Arnav turned to see if Khushi was ok, he saw her standing still. Too shocked to react to anything. Arnav moved towards her and asked, "Khushi are you okay?" But he didn't get any reply. Soon, Anjali came towards Garima and said, "Aunty, are you okay? Tell us your address, we'll drop you." But Garima said, "I'm okay Bitiya. Thanks for your help, but we can go to our house on our own. You don't have to worry." Then Shyam came towards her, he immediately identified her as his Maasi. He said, "Maasiji, please let us drop you home. I want to speak a very important thing and we cannot talk here. So, please let's go to your home." Garima nodded her head accepting their request, not knowing what they wanted to talk about. She still doesn't know that the one who helped them from the goons, is the same one who made her daughter's life miserable. Khushi was shocked hearing them and she wondered what is the matter that they wanted to talk about. And coming to Paayal, she instantly felt some attraction towards Akash.

True her marriage broke 2 days back, but she wasn't in love with the groom. She just accepted the proposal for the sake of her parents. She felt bad for her broken marriage because her family had to face humiliation. For the first time, in her life, she felt something for a boy and that boy was Akash.

Akash's condition is also a little similar to that of Paayal's. He liked her the moment he first saw her. He started beating the goons for her. He wanted to protect her. By seeing her expressions, he understood that even she likes him. Soon they reached Gomti Sadan. Shashi and Madhumathi were shocked to see Garima and their kids coming in two cars along with a big family.

Garima made them seated and then said to Shashi and Madhumathi, how they helped them from the goons. She went into the kitchen to bring some refreshments for them, tagging Khushi and Payal along with her. When she came back, Shyam came towards Garima, held her hand, and said, "Masiji, aapko Shyam yaad hain?" [Masiji, do you remember Shyam] Soon Garima's eyes teared remembering her Jiji's elder son. But she composed and said, "Haa yaad hain bitwa, magar aap ko kaisa patha? Aur aap kyu puchat rahe?" [I do remember, but how do you know? And why are you asking?]

Shyam said, "Kyunki, mein hi hoon woh Shyam. Maasiji aapne mujhe pehchana nahi?" [Because I'm the same Shyam. Masiji did you not recognise me?] Garima and Khushi were shocked by the information. They thought that Shyam also died in the same accident. But suddenly, out of nowhere, this man came and he claims to be their Shyam. Garima said, "Aap kya kahrahe, hume kuch samaj nahi aa rahi" [What are you saying? I'm not understanding anything.] Shyam said, "Maasiji, jis din woh accident hua, uss din jab Bauji ko patha chala ki breaks fail huye, Amma ne pehle pari ko dakka diya, phir mujhe. Par mere sir ek pathar se takaraya aur mein behosh hogaya. Phir mein 6 mahine ke liye coma mein tha. Jab mujhe hosh aaya, tab patha chala ki, us accident mein Amma bauji ki mauth hogayi. Aur mujhe kisine hospital mein admit kiya tha. Mujhe laga meine Pari ko bhi kho diya. Meine use doondne ki khoshish kiya, magar doond nahi paya. Mujhe laga shayad pari bhi amma, bauji ki tarah mujhe chod kar chali gayi. Mein bahut akela pad gaya. Phir meine kaise bhi karke apne padayi puri ki aur ab mein ek Lawyer hoon. Aaj Tv mein meine pari ko dekha. Dekthe hi pehchaana ki woh meri pari hain. Woh bilkul Amma ki tarah dikhrahi hain, aur uski aakhein use dekthe hi mujhe yakeen hua ki woh meri pari hain. Jaise hi mujhe aapka address patha chala, mein dhaudthe hua chala aaya, apne pari se milne." [Maasiji, that day when that accident happened, when Bauji understood that car breaks are failed, Amma pushed Pari out of the car first, and then she pushed me. But my head hit a stone and lost consciousness. Then I was in coma for 6 months. When I gained my consciousness, I got to know that Amma and Bauji died in that accident. And someone has admitted me to the hospital. After that, I tried to find Pari, but I couldn't. Then I thought maybe she too left me life Amma and Bauji. I was very alone, but somehow, I finished my studies and now I'm a lawyer. Today I saw Pari on TV, I immediately recognized her. She's looking exactly like Amma and seeing her eyes I just confirmed that she's my Pari. As soon as I found your address, I came here running to meet my Pari.] He then turned towards Khushi and slowly whispered, "Pari" Khushi immediately came to him and hugged him tightly, and started crying. So much has happened to her today, but this is the best part. She found her Bhaiyya. Only she knows, how much she missed him. Even she used to be happy in front of the Guptas, deep down only she knows how much she missed her bhaiyya. Shyam caressing her back said, "Bacha, aise nahi rote. Dekho na bhaiyya wapas aagaya na. Ab sab teek ho jaayega." [My dear, please don't cry. See your brother has come back. Now everything will be fine.] She snuggled more into him and said, "Bhaiyya apki pari ne apko bahut yaad kiya. Aap please kabhi mujhe chodkar math jaana." [Bhaiyya, your pari missed you a lot. Please don't ever leave me] Shyam said, "Bhaiyya ne bhi pari ko bahut yaad kiya. Mein wada kartha hoon, ab mein tumhe chodhkar kahin nahi jaunga." [Even your brother missed you a lot. I promise that I'll never leave you.]