True Lies (ii)

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CHAPTER 7

A New Beginning

Khushi ran amidst the darkness of death. Defying death she ran as far as she could.  "Arnav" her voice shivered as she tried to run to him for help. 

"I hate you." his voice resounded amidst the darkness. A frail and bleeding Khushi held out her hand and pleaded for mercy and his love, but he left her amidst the darkness. 

To only be hacked by a hammer. 

"KHUSHI!" A sweaty Arnav screamed and scrunched the bed sheet. Three nights' fitful sleep sent him to a frenzy. He cradled his head in his hands and took a deep breath in. A sense of dread filled his form.

"Bhai?" Arjun burst into his room with a gun.  A quick look around and Arjun breathed in a sigh to find his brother sitting on his bed. With a few tentative steps he shook his brother and was shocked by his suddenly aged face.  

"Something is wrong Arjun, my gut instinct is saying that Khu... she is at trouble, we can't delay... we need to leave immediately... pack up things... according to the information given - Mostly she should be... " Arnav yapped on while Arjun shook his brother.

"Bhai... firstly calm down and tell me what's happening." Arjun sat beside his brother. "I feel Kay's at trouble... she should be in." Arnav slumped against the headboard.

"Where?" Arjun asked him.

"I don't know Arjun, but for the past few months - I have been aloof and apart from her for very basic reasons - that bloo*y assistant of hers - yeah Shyam... he has an eye for her... and as far as the things are concerned... that Shyam may have connections with Sikandar!" Arnav's veins stood out on his neck as stress became his primary emotion.

"Shyam! But Bhai I remembered him taking a bullet for Khu... oh... oh... but bhai is this why you have been away from Khus?" Arjun looked at Arnav who chipped at the edge of his wooden bed.

"You think it's easy for me to stay away from the woman I love from every fibre of my body - I had to ignore her and make her feel like just another employee out here - and of course that I despised her... it was difficult for me to catch Shyam cause he keeps on moving left right... and if by chance if they got to know how much I adored her... loved her...then" Arnav gulped.

"Then Shyam would hand her over to Sikandar within the blink of a second and we will never get to see her..." Arjun gulped.

"Par Bhai... how someone from our own field can be such a mole..." Arjun's throat parched

He hadn't forgotten the fact that his Sakshi was supposed to be under "protection" under them.

"Yeah, ever since I have been leading this thing... our entire system is under the scanner Arjun... trust me apart from you, me Kh... Kay, Ahmed and the R -5 (Rosette, Rahiana, Rehmaan, Rohan and Raftaar) no one... no one else can be called as loyal... the rest are dogs... and I understood that long back." Arnav mentioned.

"Matlab when Lavanya died that wasn't an accident..." Arjun gaped at his older brother

"No Arjun... it wasn't that b**** was selling information outside, I interrogated her and finished her then and there..." Arnav revealed, helping himself with a glass of chilled water.

Arjun scratched his head and asked "Bhai... so R 5 are on the mission of destroying the moles?"

Arnav replied " Exactly, and Ahmed is protecting the family... and Shyam... that dog won't let anything happen to Kay... for that ba**** somehow loves her... and keeps her 'safe' the only issue being is that"

"We don't know for how long" Arjun completed while Arnav nodded to his statement.

"Bhai... I have an idea... kyun na hum baaki sab ko bataye that we are heading to North Africa and would prefer no sort of interference while we head back to Hungary... that's where Sikandar's latest ops is..." Arjun spoke while ASR nodded.

He packed his bags and instructed his younger one "Don't romance with your girl over the phone okay."

Arjun nodded and ran out of Arnav's room. A soft smile settling on his lips as his brother confessed his honest love for Khush.

He rubbed his palms together to garner warmth against the chilling winds and prayed that Sakshi would utilize her brains and understand the deeper meaning behind his words.

Sakshi on the other hand was staring at the ceiling. Her instinct was telling her Khu was definitely under a sort of trouble. She sighed for her to be brother in law who seemed determine to not love Khu at all.

Stupid Love.

She waited for Arjun's call and just as expected she picked up the phone at the first ring "Yep..." she waited for his warm voice to float from the other end of the phone.

"Miss. Anand, thank you for being of help. Very soon we shall send you back to your house. Do you have any further query?" to say Sakshi was shocked would be an understatement at his flat tone.

She almost failed to recognise that it was her Arjun. "Arjun?" "Yes, it's Arjun Rawte. Do you have any other issue pertaining to what has been said?" his impulsive voice spoke back and Sakshi was dumbfounded.

"No...nn... nothing..." she muttered... "Good... thank you for your services." A surge of anger shot up her spine at his emotionless voice. Yet she couldn't help but pause to think if he was forced to be completely fine or not.

Was he forced to not acknowledge her at this moment?

That's when another fear seeped in Sakshi. What if a moment in their life come where Arjun would have to discard Sakshi from his life? She knew that their lives are not easy.

Was her future and moreover her love and relationship with Arjun secure? Sakshi nibbled her nails as worry imprinted in her. She got swayed by a sunny romance, what if it all lasted to be nothing but a distant memory?

Bitterness filled her insides and she jumped up when her phone vibrated "Hope your nail grafting application reached you."

"What the?" she borrowed the line from her to be brother in law and stared at her cell.

Anger and anxiety fuelled in her system when she thought about the fact that why she had been receiving such random messages.

Suddenly a few footsteps caught her attention, she strained her ears and heard a few footsteps.

"Service!" A masculine voice echoed and Sakshi frowned. She wasn't in a hotel and that too a male attendee at 12.30 a.m?

She thought whether to trust her instincts or not. Her instincts told her to run away but her mind told her to open the door. The last time she listened to her mind, she was more of a foolhardy and put herself in trouble at the jungle.

Over that Arjun barely recognised her.

Wait Sakshi - he's an agent... could it be that he needed to speak in such a manner in which he should not recognise her?

Sakshi bit her lower lip in tension when there was another knock on the door. She tiptoed to the bathroom and switched on the shower. She took her backpack and headed out through the window.

She chided herself for the violent blush which spread across her cheeks when she reached the window sill. Was this the time to turn red like strawberries!

She grumbled at herself and climbed down, half praying to the lords to land safe and half praying the lords to stop remembering when he had snaked his masculine arms across her soft stomach.

It was thus not much of a mystery as to how Sakshi slipped and landed on her back. She removed a black scarf and wrapped it around herself. Her addiction to mystery novels taught her to always be in black overalls while running away.

As she ran away from the building she cursed as to why did she skip all the physical education classes! She ran as far as possible when an explosion shocked her wits. The guest house she was staying in blew into pieces.

WHAT THE HELL.

She clutched her palm against her thudding heart and panted.

She could have been there.

She could have been dead.

Her breath was knocked against her lungs when that thought crossed her mind.

Now that she was out, where could she go? Could she find Arjun and ASR anywhere?

She remembered her and Arjun's "conversation" a few hours before.

"So... impressed Strawberry... ab bhai ne bhi permission de diya." Arjun smiled and relaxed on the bed as Sakshi threw her bag on his face.

"Aapka bhai koi Father nahi hai ki usne kuch keh diya and we get the permission for..." Sakshi blushed and sat on a chair, redoing her plat.

Arjun pulled her closer and kissed her earlobe "Permission for what." "Arjun! Why do you always think in 'that' angle?"

"Then you should stop seducing me you minx!" Arjun laughed as Sakshi growled and pushed him in anger. "How am I 'that-ing' you!"

"You aren't! First of all your cheeks have turned to my favourite strawberries, over that your messed up hair - Lord I love you. Over that the way you say Arjun Arjun. And see! Right now you are on the bed with... mfgh..." Arjun couldn't say as Sakshi struck a pillow on his mouth.

"Chi Chi! Aapko sharam nahi hai kya!" Sakshi said while Arjun raised an eyebrow and said "Yeh aap kab se shuru hua?"

"Sorry, tujhe sharam nahi hai kya! Just imagine the workforce you are in! Suppose we do everything and then you go ghayab?" Sakshi placed her elbows on his chest and her chin in her palms, waiting for his reply.

"Idea, you see by then toh either you will have a baby or a baby will be in it's way. Tum phir bacche ke saath mujhe saat samundar dhundne aa jaana! Like Kahaani" Arjun winked and laughed while Sakshi slapped his chest and walked away - not finding any humour in his joke.

"Hey Sakshi! Chill! I was just joking!" Arjun said and back hugged her. "No Arjun, it's time to be serious! I trust you and I know your commitment is true. But what about tomorrow. I am a normal person - what if you go for a mission without giving me any link or hint?" Sakshi sighed as he peppered soft kisses on her neck.

"I wouldn't have involved with you if I didn't intend to make you my bride. I know Sakshi I may live as long as eighty or not wake up tomo... mf.." Arjun hugged his naive little love and kissed her till he reassured her.

"But baby I am not going anywhere far now. That tent you see, upwards - after you scale that little hill towards the little runway - we stay there. So am not that far. And Sakshi the only reason I laugh and kiss you every moment I am with you because..." he paused and rubbed his thumb across her cheek and continued;

"I need to cherish every moment. I don't want to miss a single moment with you." he whispered and hugged her.

The tent! Sakshi ran towards the tent with all the strength and energy possible to only find the tent empty!

"Fudge..." she swore.

At the plane

"I hope one of the R's got Sakshi out of the place." Arjun muttered as he checked the fuel tanks.

"F****!" Arjun swore while Arnav growled "What!" "Bhai... R3 says she couldn't find Sakshi..." Arjun paled and Arnav frowned. "What?"

"Yeah... I... oh lord." Arjun walked into the plane and and collapsed on the pilot seat. "Arjun, check all the sources and find for any small clue regarding Sakshi's location. As far as we are concerned - I'll start the plane." Arnav slipped on his headphones and connected to their private ATC.

"What! But bhai how can we leave without knowing about Sakshi!" Arjun got up in frustration.

"Work comes first." Arnav said and spoke back in the mike "Latitudes and clearance."

"What the f*** is that! For you it's damn work but for me it's always relationships!" Arjun barked and threw away the headphone.

"ARJUN! Don't forget that you have given years in service for the country and just know that other girl for a mere 10 days or so!" Arnav shouted and picked back the headphone.

"You know bhai, this has always been your problem! For you it's your work! Only work. You never tried to understand Khushi! Khushi wanted to live with you but you..."

"SHUT UP ARJUN! You are talking about a person who doesn't exist for me!" Arnav yelled, holding the cover of his mike.

"You admitted that you loved her!" Arjun's eyes widened "I did before, but that was a gross error. I won't repeat that mistake." Arnav clutched the handles and started the acceleration.

"Damn you sir! SAKSHI!" Arjun growled.

And both stilled when they heard a muffled sound. Arjun removed a gun from his holster and asked Arnav to continue driving.

He walked through their flight and saw...

Sakshi lying beside the boxes. "Arjun..." she said.

A shocked Arnav turned back for a second and said in disbelief "Sakshi! What the f!"

Arjun dropped his gun and cupped her cheeks "Oh.. oh my Sakshi!" he looked at her as if she was a ghost.

He hugged her tightly and whispered several apologies. Hugging him tightly Sakshi breathed a sigh of relief.

Arnav clutched his jaw and handled the plane. Is this how reunion felt? Was it possible that Khushi was not responsible for what happened? His shirt felt uncomfortable and unusually tight against his chest.

Don't think all this Arnav. Work, country and service. But how come his brother slid into both the roles with such a startling ease.

Arjun hugged her tightly and then was shocked when he got a slap. "What the hell was all this Arjun! You know I literally died! You could have told me from before that a situation could happen where you may not recognise me! You know what you put me through! I thought you forgot me! After all that happened and was shared amongst us! Jo mann main aaye woh kiye jaate ho yeh nahi sochke ki mera kya hoga!" Sakshi shoved and plummeted her fists against his chest.

She pushed his aside and walked towards the seat/bed of the flight. "Sakshi..."

"I AM TIRED AND LET ME SLEEP!" Sakshi barked at him and flattened the seat, pretending to fall asleep. But by the shake of her body Arjun got to know that she was crying under the blanket.

Sakshi was overwhelmed and a pain immersed in her heart when she thought if her life was so vulnerable!

Arjun sighed and sat at the co-pilot seat. "Talk to her." Arnav said gently.

"I'll asked her later how she reached our flight." Arjun replied and marked the coordinates on a map. 

"I didn't mean that talk. Talk to her in that... that way." Arnav grumbled. Seeing his brother crestfallen always proved to be a weakness for Arnav.

"She won't listen to me." Arjun said as he fixed their disguises and details. 

"Make her listen damn it!" Arnav said while Arjun frowned. "Tumse kya matlab!" he said, hurt. 

"Fine! Don't listen to me! I just wanted to help you but forget it!" Arnav grumbled and focused back while Arjun smiled discreetly.

Before leaving towards Sakshi he tapped his older brother's shoulder and said "Thanks."

Arnav remained expressionless. But as he heard Sakshi snapping away at his brother - a slight smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

"Go away!" Sakshi's muffled voice came from her pillow while Arjun sighed and sat next to her, least bothered about her squirming form. Arjun removed his shoes and socks, his holster and belt followed suit.

He removed a few buttons from his shirt and slipped under the blanket. Sakshi gasped and stared at his face.

"Peek a boo, I see you." Arjun whispered while pausing to wipe her tears. Sakshi tried to get up but Arjun encircled her in his arms and said "You won't forgive me?"

A tear leaked from her puffy eyes as she negated his response. "Am sorry." Arjun whispered while Sakshi gulped and looked aside.

"I was very scared about you!" Sakshi's voice trembled. Arjun cupped her cheek and brushed away the strands of hair "I was too. I am so sorry love."

"I am so upset right now!" Sakshi cried "So upset that I don't even know what to do with you! I want to fight with you but I can't fight with you! I want to puncfmfgff..." her words disappeared as Arjun closed her mouth with his.

He broke away as abruptly as he kissed and asked "May I? Like... may I sleep next to you tonight?" he asked as Sakshi bit her lower lip and controlled her tears.

Arjun hushed her gently and pecked her quivering lips. Sakshi held on to his shirt, her palm resting against his thudding heart.

His tongue lazily danced in her mouth, imitating an action which stole Sakshi's senses. Hands swarmed, tongues touched and mimicked a move of extreme intimacy, sighs and soft moans were exchanged and bites were given.

He rubbed his thumb over her plush red lips and sighed "I know that you got scared. I know you weren't used to this life. I know love. This brought a fear in you. But you made it to here, you made me proud jaan." Arjun loved how the skin near Sakshi's eyes crinkled in a smile.

"I shouldn't have slapped you! I was so scared about the thought of not being in touch with you but damn. Did I hit you hard? Oh God I have been terrible! Oh God I am so confused!" Sakshi meowed gently near his neck and Arjun chuckled at her innocent words.

"Listen baby, in simple words we are going behind a bad man. There's nothing much you can do but just be with us. No matter what. Disguise when we say so and whatever we say - follow it with a blind eye. We are going behind this man whom Kay has been tracking, since the past five years. Once we find her - everything's going to be perfect." Arjun fingered the pendant which lay a little below her collarbone, right before her softness emerged.

He noticed the blush of embarrassment and shyness when his hand touched her in a way no one had. A bit of guilt swept in as well. She gave him everything with nothing in demand.

"Sakshi... we're gonna get married, real soon. And after we get married, trust me not even a second is going to spared for you to breath my lovely strawberry." Arjun smiled as Sakshi hugged him back.

"Uhm... are you guys done or you need a room?" Arnav's voice bellowed just as Arjun was about to kiss her a little below her neck.

"I swear I am taking another house after we're married!" Arjun whispered and walked towards his brother. "Nothing of that sort!" Arjun cleared.

"Yeah, so explains the hickeys and moans." Arnav rolled his eyes. "So Sakshi, if you're boyfriend permits, can you tell me how did you escape the situation?" Arnav asked as Arjun reddened.

"Sir, the thing was that...."

"Fudge!" she swore.

How could she ever reach to her safety? Did they leave? But then how? She recalled of something close to an airport nearby.

As she walked into something that looked more like a warehouse she breathed a sigh of relief. Lights were on.

That certainly meant that they were leaving somewhere... but... where?

She cursed herself and re read all her messages and voice mails. Where could she get a clue? She checked the list of flight numbers and related with countries.

Albania - 1

Brazil - 2

Hungary - 3

And so on... Sakshi sat on a stool and pondered over his messages, something should have a clue!

She peered at the message "Hope your nail grafting application reached you."

Something hit her mind... "Hope your nail grafting application reached you."

Hyngary...

"Hyngary?" Sakshi frowned when the word dawned in her head. "Hungary!"

She had two things in her head - either rush to plane 3 or mull over!

Taking every risk she climbed into the plane and hid behind a few card-boxes, a relief escaped her when she heard her love's voice.

"So that's how I came here, a mix of risk and a will to be with Arjun." Sakshi blushed and looked down.

Arjun beamed in pride at his love and poked Arnav "I said na, she's worth everything!" Arnav hummed in response and nodded while Arjun almost jumped.

"Sakshi! Welcome to the Raizada family!" Arjun pecked her cheek while Sakshi chided him for the scandalous action in front of his brother. 

"Wait, Arjun... you're Rawte so how can you be his direct brother?" Sakshi asked while Arnav voiced out "No one should know we are direct brothers. So Arjun - care to give her a better introduction?" Arnav chuckled as Arjun cleared his throat. 

He swivelled in his chair and kissed her palm "Hello sweetheart, I am Arjun Singh Raizada. I am so delighted to meet you Miss Strawberry!" He winked and Arnav couldn't help but laugh out. "Arjun! Keep your coochie coo names till your room! Wait, you two aren't married... so I hope it hasn't gone till the room."

"Of course not bhai! She won't let me in!" Arjun complained while Sakshi smacked his shoulder.

Arnav raised an eyebrow and shook his head "Well, considering your reputation it's pretty good." He smiled at his little devil work when Sakshi's eyes rounded and she pulled Arjun's collar.

"Mr ASR junior! You better explain what he said or else I swear on my unborn kids from my future husband that every hug kiss whatever shall be banned!" Sakshi warned while Arjun mocked fear.

"Oh blimey! Love I have always been a flirt and stuff but trust me you mean my life for me! And wait... if I don't kiss and hug you, how will our little toddlers come from? Oh, I love the dialogue by the way!" Arjun winked at Sakshi.

"Arjun why do I think you seriously keep on forgetting that your older brother is here?" Arnav chuckled as the love birds turned red and sat quietly.

"Umm... Sakshi could you give me a cup of black coffee with no..."

"Sugar? Don't look so surprised, apart from Horlick's, Khu busied herself in a no sugar plan. Black coffee with no sugar was her favourite, especially on the 10th of October." Sakshi said as she set the electric kettle.

Arnav sighed, his birthday, yet Khushi did all this... why? He won't forgive her.

Period.

His focus was broken when his brother tapped his arm "Bhai, please understand that she still loves you. Trust me, once you two come together - you two shall rock the floor!" Arjun smiled while Arnav gaped at his younger brother. 

Rock the floor!

A surge of shameless heat passed through Arnav as not so innocent images crept up his mind. Arjun seemed to realise the innuendo he put forth by looking at Sakshi's scandalous face and Arnav's shocked one.

"Okay! I didn't literally mean the rocking... I meant.. oh shit. I actually meant." Arjun tried to clear up when Sakshi handed over coffees to the duo.

"I think you are aware that how mad and talkative your younger brother is!" Sakshi chuckled as Arjun twisted his mouth.

As Arnav settled the plane in autopilot he stretched on his seat, amusing himself with the chatter amidst Sakshi and Arjun.

She wasn't a bad girl for his brother. That thought sent some relief.

Arnav decided to talk to Sakshi hence held her hand when Arjun's face darkened and he put up a scowl.

"I am NOT flirting with your girl! Scowls the man who went on hugging and kissing my.." Arnav stopped his sentence abruptly and shook his head.

"So... welcome to our family Sakshi. I truly hope you adore and cherish my brother the way he loves you. Honestly speaking neither of us can guarantee a typical family and life. We might be out for months but that shan't deviate us from our commitment. Life may be tough but it won't be impossible to live on." Arnav told as Sakshi nodded her head like a schoolgirl.

He noticed his younger brother yawning and the lines of exhaustion set up on his face. "I advise that you both should retire for the night." he stated.

"Bhai!"

"Just for six hours, after that you shall control the flight for the rest of the journey, okay?" Arnav half smiled as his brother nodded.

"Don't use this six hours for anything else!" Arjun smiled as he heard his brother from an earshot.

Arjun smiled wickedly and prowled towards Sakshi "I think bhai gave a good idea."

Sakshi slapped his chest and walked towards her bed. "Arjun!" she said in annoyance as he smiled like a lost puppy.

"Do you want something" she asked as Arjun tucked her to bed. "You." he replied.

"Come here." she smiled and stretched her arms as he settled next to her. As she drew random patterns on his chest she pondered over a few thoughts.

"What are you thinking?" he asked.

"Kaise pata?" she asked. "Bas aise hi." he smiled and kissed her button nose.

"Were you thinking about our wedding?" Arjun asked as Sakshi shyly nodded. "Let me tell you something - you mean my wife, really." he smiled and stifled a yawn as Sakshi cuddled closer to her. "Yeh baat samjhe ya?"

"Samaj gayi!" She mumbled a love you and held on to him, tightly. As the past week fluttered in her mind she smiled; life was truly unpredictable!

She never knew this man and now she was buried in his embrace, someone on whom she trusted beyond everything.

Not even a doubt settled in her mind regarding the man who vouched his life for her. She half smiled as his lips brushed against the parting of her hair.

"Love you." he mumbled and the couple dozed off to their own little world.

~*~

CHAPTER 8

Restless

Arjun shuffled slightly in his sleep when he felt a strange warmth near his chest His eyes shot open and he saw the loveliest sight in years - his dear love dozing to all glory, shifting slightly in her sleep. He caressed the edge of her hair and stared at his lady love when to his surprise a hand came and put it on his eyes.

"Don't see me like this" Sakshi spoke - groggy with sleep "It's just been an hour..." she mumbled and he half smiled as well.

Hugging her tightly he was about to close his eyes when he noticed Arnav crying at his seat

then ASR stiffened and went back to flying the plane.

Arjun frowned and stared at the scene while she got up realising something's wrong "What happened?" she asked. "Bhai... he seems to be crying..." Arjun said and she frowned "I should go..." he started but she stopped him.

"No Arjun, let him be... let him pour out... else when he sees us he will block himself up all over again..." she muttered and Arjun nodded. He kept his head back on the pillow while she mumbled "Don't worry baby... everything's going to be fine..." he hummed in response and mouthed I love you to her.

Other side

ASR looked how his brother and to be sister in law were at peace, sleeping at the bed... an old fond memory played in his head.

"Hey Devi Maiyya... socho socho... kuch toh karna padega na... kuch toh karna padega... ek toh I have to help that idiot Arjun with his project and ek toh iss ghar se nikal na padega... kaise karoon yeh sab!" Khushi muttered furiously pacing left and right in her room.

The room was pitch black and she sensed Arjun slipping into her room through the window "Arjun I swear tu pitega... haan haan tera waala swear hi! Tujhe na bilkul dande parna chahiye ya toh tu takla ho ja! I mean... iss waqt... tujhe aise trapeze dance karna hi tha! Ruk... main coming..." Khushi stumbled everywhere in getting to reach Arjun.

"Khusi bitiya! Chal tujhe sula deti hoon meri pariiiiiiiiiiii" A shrill voice broke out and Khushi froze in her place "Dive in the bed abhi ke abhi!" Khushi voiced and jumped into the bed, least bothered that her shirt was loose and slightly pulled down in the process.

"Don't worry Arjunwa... main hoon toh why fear? BUAAAAA.... mujhe bohot nini aa rahi hai please disturb na kariyo... louuuvee you..." Khushi answered while plastering herself with "Arjun".

Her aunt trodded in and was happy to see her dozing off, Khushi almost climbed over Arjun so as to they looked like one person.

Not realising that in the sweet process her hips grazed across something that defined his masculinity. And that made him arouse in the worst moment ever, and this woman would never stop moving... grrrrrr.

"What the!" the man before and Khushi stiffened... WHAT THE... "What the duck...." Khushi cursed... this voice was definitely not of her bum chum Arjun... "Arn..." Khushi's mind froze at that, she pulled away the covers to notice two chocolate orbs clash against her with fury and passion and Khushi almost passed out.

She was just not straddling ASR even though it had been the most innocent of actions... after a few minutes she noticed his gaze to be pretty well below her neckline - courtesy the loose blouse... and the darkening of the chocolate orbs certainly didn't show any innocent intentions either.

He remembered how those hazel eyes widened and how she struggled to cover her cleavage while he grinned in wicked glory "Hot pink... nice choice" his husky voice reached her ears and she looked at him as if he had grown two heads. And before he knew it her mouth opened for a horrific scream as she felt a young active member of his below... "A.." she started only to be muffled into a breathless gasp as she was flipped on and his palm resting on her mouth.

She closed her eyes and frantically struggled under him while his hands reached the neckline of her shirt - to pull it up... for he was the perfect gentleman. He tried to hear what all she muttered under her breath and he did catch on something close to "ghatiya, khadoos... character dheela..." and he chuckled.

"Miss Sanki..." he whispered to earn a glare from her "If I was character dheela then I would have been like this with everyone... understand... aur mujhe koi shauq nahi hai tumhare inners ko dekhne main! You were straddling on me! And don't blame me for what happened down my south! When a woman is doing half lap dance on you by flashing her assets what more do you expect! I am an innocent man for pete's sake!" he rambled off to find her in shock!

"ASR!!!!!" her voice screeched "Ghatiya! Neech! I wasn't straddling you!!! Tum koi Ranveer Singh nahi ho! Hai Devi Maiyaa! I wasn't flashing my voh too! Chee chee chee chee... tumne meri izzat loot li hai!" Khushi pounded his chest with her tiny fists which barely made much of a difference.

"Excuse me miss Sanki! Tum bhi koi Deepika Padukone nahi ho that I must fall flat for you! I mean meri footi kismat! Damn it! I shouldn't have just listened to that Bozo-head Arjun! I guess he will remain single life long!" ASR grumbled to be whacked on his bicep.

"Nahi nahi... mera Arjunwa ko toh ek ladki milegi and am sure they will give us a minimum of 5-10 reproductions! Hayee mere Arjun!" Khushi gloated while ASR grumbled.

"Pata nahi what mistake I have done that I must see your face at twelve at new year night!" ASR grimaced "Hay re Devi Maiya! Eessshhh... matlab main bhi aapko dekhing for the rest of my life... nahiiii..." Khushi sighed dramatically.

And for the rest of the night they kept on squabbling and fighting with the other with Damn Its and Eesh and What The and Cheee.

To only realise that the next morning that Khushi felt a huge weight on her.

"Uhh..." she groaned yet felt the warmth and a glow spread on her face.

To her shock and surprise she found herself to be embracing a man in black shirt and trousers - oh God... she was embracing the ASR while sleeping... "Haye, sone ke samay bilkul mishti baccha lagta hai... aisa kyun nahi ho sakta?" she pouted and felt him flutter his eyelashes and closed her eyes "She can't even pretend to sleep! Excellent! Why can't she always keep her mouth shut and be like a perfect angle as of now?" he thought, he decided to step back when her chain and his button got stuck, and she jerked forward to an intimate hug and thus was an eyelock.

And Arnav just realized that Bollywood film sequences can be real.

And shockingly a smooth soft background song followed.

Either he was hallucinating, or he and Khushi had ended up in a Hindi TV serial set.

Even air started to blow, well go with the flow Raizada! 

He gently tucked away her hair strands "I wish har subah aisi hi ho...." he whispered to a dazed Khushi when something hit him.

"Isn't the song way too realistic?" ASR thought aloud.

And the two's eyelock broke with "Ah... I... I... love you like a love song baby... ah ah..." the two snapped their heads left where a guilty Arjun was smiling way too hard... "Hihi...mm.. mera ringtone.. finally tum dono ko ek karwa hi dia! Dekho na... kaise eye lockwa tha!" Arjun cheered to be yelled by Arnav and Khushi who hit their heads again due to a locked chain.

Arnav came out of his reverie, strange thing is that he never really got to confess with roses n flowers. Inspite of his mind chiding him for still believing in love, his heart vowed that he would get back to his Khushi, he made a silent promise to protect his younger one and his lover.

Arjun finally got up, pecking his lady love slightly and ushered his brother to sleep. He had realised that his bro was missing Khushi... if only things could be right!

And a guilt settled on Arjun's chest as he manoeuvred the plane

He smiled as two warm hands wound around his neck 'Good morning Arjun!'

"Hello strawberry! Slept well?" he winked at a red Sakshi who sat next to him "Forget all that... I have not slept this well since a long time... par yeh batao ke subah subah tumhara mood itna sad kyun hai?" she asked.

Arjun sighed "I had selected Shyam as Khushi assistant Sakshi... mujhe bilkul bhi pata nahi tha that... I don't know... and over that I am sure bhai is guilty for due to him Khushi is on this mission to destroy Sikandar's drug empire alone"

"As usual... jhagda hua... of course between Kay and ASR, where he challenged her and the other squabbled along... till a point when she vented out her anger and cursed him for the death of her family and he pointed that out to her inability to protect them... it was an ugly fight Sakshi... really an ugly one." Arjun paused to take breath.

"And he said ki jab tak na she finds out an evidence to ground Sikandar - she must not show her face to him... and she responded that let her die also she wouldn't want him to come for her funeral... it's been two years since then Sakshi... and trust me I tease her with A - as in Bhai taaki you know... at times if their love could increase.. but I know that they love each other immensely... it's just that their past never lets them come together... I hope that by the time we reach Hungary... sab kuch theek ho jaye..." Arjun sighed when he felt a warm hand over his.

"Sab kuch theek ho jayega Arjun, bharosa rakkho..." she half smiled while Arjun nodded...

On the other side - an unknown destination.

"Ah well well well... whom do we have here?" a thickly accented voice reached to a blindfolded Khushi.

"Who the fudge are you - show me your face if you have guts!" she spat back. She realised that a foot of hers was limp... and her head was throbbing in pain.

How the hell did they catch her?

She just heard a wicked laugh which disappeared into nothingness. "Helooooo" she yelled back to only hear her echoes.

"Damn it!" She cursed

When she felt someone dabbing antiseptic on the wound that burned near her lips.

"Who is it!" Khushi tried to struggle and move amidst the iron chains when the blindfold slipped away as a concerned Shyam treated to her wounds.

"Tt...tum?" Khushi asked as Shyam genuinely seemed worried for her wounds. "Don't worry Kay... you will be fine soon okay, here show me your foot... just a sprain - don't worry, you will be as fit as  a fiddle!" Shyam cooed at a Khushi who tried to understand what was happening.

However she didn't revolt, for now she needed her injuries to be healed and she let this go on... once she is fine she would be able to tackle.

"Now Kay... I am here to save you, trust me. Don't believe on anyone else!" Shyam whispered and pushed aside her hair. Khushi moved slightly in her chains while Shyam looked at her. 

"Don't believe anyone else." he whispered and left. 

Khushi spat in disgust, so Shyam worked for Sikandar! How dare he!

She turned continuously and saw a flash of someone above her cell. 

It was Aman!

"Aman!" Khushi yelled and Aman peeked on the ground, his eyes widening as he recognized Khushi. 

"Khushi wait! I am coming... trust me!" Aman yelled and romped off. "Aman wait, there's a tracker on my vest, please activate it fast!"

Aman nodded "Is Shyam around here?"

"No, he just left! Come fast!" Khushi told as Aman nodded. 

He rushed down and hugged Khushi out of gratefulness. "Wait, are you fine! I got captured along but was just set free!" Aman told and Khushi nodded. 

Aman set to activate her tracker "Where's it?" "In the middle of my vest, work really fast!" Khushi said and breathed in relief as Aman stood behind her and worked on her vest. 

Suddenly Khushi stilled as she felt Aman fingers caressed her back. She also realized that Aman wasn't injured. 

"Aman?" Khushi asked as Aman whispered "Yeah Khushi... just know that you really don't have to say anything... just cooperate with them... okay sweetheart?" Aman said in a disgusting manner while she looked at him shocked as he pressed a kiss on her cheek.

Something was wrong. Her brain froze - Aman was one of them!

She jerked back and stared at the vile man "What the!" she cursed .

"Ahhh... batti jal gayi meri rani? Ab unfortunately I have to drop my facade of being sweet and loving... now tell your dearest lover boy - yeah ASR... tell your lover boy to come to Hungary and surrender himself to us.. and then we will release you... else you being a girl we certainly know how to torture!" Aman laughed and left the room while Khushi felt her heart to be dead that moment.

How... how did Aman know that she and... no matter what... she wouldn't let ASR know her location at any cost... she might pretend to hate him but she really won't let a scratch on him ever again.

Shyam was right... she shouldn't have trust Aman.

That means was Shyam protecting her?

In the plane

"But Arjun, I don't get it. ASR sabke saamne kyun daant te the Khushi ko?" Sakshi bit her lips.

"Hey! Don't bite my favourite property okay!" he mused as she turned bright pink... "And you know why - to show indifference..." Arjun sighed.

"No Arjun... I think ASR did a grave mistake then - kyunki jaha pe hadd se zyaada gussa aur nafrat hoti hai... uske peeche ek chupi hui kaaran hoti hai... and that Shyam... he... he was with her all the time na?" Sakshi asked.

"No Sakshi... no one would know that Bhai loves Khushi..." Arjun replied confidently.

"I don't think so Arjun... are you sure we aren't walking into a trap?" Sakshi said all of a sudden.

Arjun swivelled his head towards her... "I will keep a back up ready sweetheart..." he whispered and she nodded.

"I love you Arnav... I really do." Khushi laughed as she placed a kiss against his cheek. Arnav smiled back and held her tender wrists when she slipped away from his hand. 

Arnav got up, this was the second nightmare. He could barely manage three hours of peaceful sleep, his gut instinct told him that something was wrong... very wrong.

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