FF - Plot twist

Chapter 16 - The execution

Shyam followed Arnav and Anjali upto Arnav's room and stood outside peeking to watch what the brother and sister were going to talk about. It was not often that Arnav stole Anjali from everyone to have some serious talk. Out of dubiousness, Shyam wanted to know the matter if it would be useful or related to him in anyway.

"What happened, Chote? You look serious. Is anything wrong?" Anjali asked.

"I invited Guptas to our home this evening, Di." Said Arnav with a straight face.

"Okay... but why? Everything alright?"

Outside, Shyam held his breath in alarm. "Did the old man survive and got me in trouble? Why has he called them? I hope nothing goes wrong before I carry out my plan."

"Everything is fine, Di. I got to talk something important with them, hence the invitation."

"What do you want to talk about?" Anjali asked.

"About me and Khushi."

"Huh? Chote, speak out the whole thing. I don't understand what you are saying. What about you and Khushiji? Are you two fighting again?" confused, Anjali asked.

"You will come to know in the evening. Now, could you please inform Nani about them arriving?" That was no normal request but a stern plea.

"No, tell me now...."

"Di." Came a firm word from Arnav.

"Alright! I'm going." Not wanting to anger Arnav, Anjali didn't ask more.

While leaving she shouted, "You will give me a panic attack one day!"

Shyam hid himself from Anjali and peeked more into Arnav's room after she left.

"What does he want to talk about him and Khushiji? Is he going to talk about their marriage?!! No, it won't happen. She said she wasn't interested in marrying him. Arnav cannot do anything." Shyam thought, furiously.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, you may have rejected me if I propose directly, but if I ask buaji for your hand, she will make you agree no matter what. I always win, Khushi. Always!" Arnav said to himself loud enough for Shyam to hear.

"Oh no!!! He's right. I used the same strategy. Once buaji is convinced, she will somehow force Khushiji listen to her in anyway. Now what do I do? I must spoil his plan to get her."Shyam thought, plotting something wicked.

Hours later, Shyam was sulking sitting in his room, thinking about his failed attempts in filling their ears. Raizada ladies were just too excited to listen Arnav out, Akash and NK were nowhere to be found and no one's got guts to mess with ASR, that too when he was in a foul mood. Shyam needed a little bit more time to devise something as he could not afford giving up on Khushi but things were running out of hand. Buaji, Garima and Khushi had already arrived and all were having evening beverages.

"What do I do now? Nothing is going according to my plan and to top to that, new complications. What happened to my criminal mastermind now? I can't think straight!! I must talk with Khushiji once. But she won't want that. How do I get to meet her...." His monologue was interrupted when he heard a 'Psst'.

Looking at the door, he was astonished seeing Khushi. She was peeking into the room cautiously. His face glowed the moment he saw her.

"Khushiji? You...." He stepped forward but halted when she gestured him to stop by showing her hand.