Passion The Buried Secret

Chapter 10 - Search for the truth

Arav, Piya and Mahira entered their home and were surprised by its silence. They exchanged glances and looked around to see if anyone was around but didn't see a soul.

"Where's everyone?" Piya sighed loudly, slumping on couch

"No idea!" Mahira sat beside her

"Oh! Everyone abandon us! How can they do it, so heartbreaking" Piya said dramatically

Arav slapped her on head lightly.

"What? I was just joking!" Piya made face

"Drama queen!" Mahira mumbled

"I heard that!" Piya said loudly

"So? Do you think I care?" Mahira raised her eyebrow

"Yes! Because you'll not get your toffee if you'll mess up with me" Piya replied

Piya laughed at her. Mahira was angry but looked away. She knew Piya tricks, she always teased her on toffee name because they once had a fight for toffees when they were kids.

"You keep that toffee to yourself, I'll get some food for myself." Mahira stood up wiping the smile from Piya's face who looked at her annoyed

"I'm also coming" Mahira heard Piya shouted from back

Piya rushed behind her in kitchen.

Arav sat helplessly. He looked around and decided to follow the girls, he couldn't leave them alone, after all they fought mostly.

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There wasn't any light around, cobwebs were resting everywhere and dust ruled on shelves. The place seemed untouched from quite a time.

Khushi stepped back instinctively as something crumpled from a self. She looked at the book laying on floor, covered with dust, something about it attracted her and she didn't think before bending and taking it.

Madhu stepped forward to check what Khushi was looking at when she felt a tug on her wrist and before she could make out what it was she went crashing on someone. A hand held her from waist and she realized her husband's mischief.

"Rishab" Madhu glared struggling in his arms to come out

"Yes?" Rishab said teasingly, pulling her more closer

"Khushi is waiting for us what if she see us like this?" Madhu said annoyed at her husband romance at odd time

"So what?" Rishab shrugged

"What will she think? We have not come here for this, remember?" Madhu tried to put some sense in her hopeless husband

Suddenly they heard fake cough and Rishab left Madhu instantly. They looked up to see smiling Khushi.

"I found some books, I think they are enough. We should go back now." Khushi smiled

Rishab was embarrassed, he nodded looking away while Madhu was blushing.

"Let's go" Khushi walked ahead giving them time to follow her

Khushi was walking to car and her mind was wandering in past remembering an old incident so fresh in her mind.

She tried to move but his grip was tight on her. She struggled looking towards gate while his gaze was hooked on her.

"Arnav" she muttered

He hummed watching her intently.

"Arnav, anyone can come here." Khushi looked at him this time