ArShi One Shots [compiled]

OS | An Accident

originally written and posted on February 16th, 2012 on India-Forums;

Background: Arnav and Khushi had been married for about a month in a court marriage. Arnav had recently got to know the whole truth about Shyam and his cheap, lower mentality dealings but after all that, he didn't have the guts to face Khushi and couldn't bring himself to apologize to her. Anjali is obviously pregnant with creep's child. On this particular day, Anjali and Khushi decide to go to the temple together after lunch.

Hari Prakash entered the kitchen to inform Khushi that Anjali is ready and waiting for her by the car outside. "Thanks Hari Prakash ji! I'll be there in a second. She straightened her sari after cleaning her hands and walked towards the door only to feel Arnav's intense gaze fixed upon her. She stopped as he came down mumbling something under his breath nervously.

"Kh...Khu...Khushi!" He uttered like a teenage boy whose going to ask out a date to prom.

"Yes, Arnav Ji?" She replied calmly hinting at the disappointment in her tone.

"I...I well...know you are getting late so after you and Di come back, can you come to the room straight. I..um..have something for you up there."

"Ok, I'll come." She left with a glint of her smile reaching up to her eyes.

She stepped outside to see Anjali seated with the prasad behind the driver's seat with her usual smile. Khushi opened the door and sat beside her.

They were returning from the temple and were midway when a car started to overtake their car. Though the Raizada driver tried to ignore the driver of the other car, a few minutes later, the other car crashed into the side where Khushi was seated, causing the whole door to bulge inwards as the glass from the window broke and got scattered over Khushi.

A piece hit on her forehead while many caused scratches on her neck, face, and back. Anjali remained unharmed as Khushi took in the inflictions from the glass to protect her. Anjali screamed with agony as Khushi provided herself as a shield, only with the thought of seeing Khushi hurt and losing her life next.

The car, which caused the accident sped as soon as it hit their car, leaving the driver angry. He took a turn and immediately took Khushi and Anjali to the hospital. The nurse wiped the blood off Khushi with the antiseptic and did a normal physical checkup and confirmed everything to be okay asking her to rest.

Shaken Khushi couldn't utter a word while going back home while Anjali, who couldn't control her tears kept mumbling all sorts of prayers to drive the bad omens away from her family. As the car entered the RM and got parked, Anjali helped Khushi out who was now slightly limping, walked together to the door.