Chapter 2 The Goodbye Letter... and Consequences!
The Next Day.. Time: 8 a.m.
Shashi was sitting at the breakfast table. Newspapers in his hands, his specs on his nose, he raises his eyebrows when he heard running footsteps coming towards him. One of the maid, breathless, rushed to him with a tensed face.
Maid: Sir sir...
He looks at her questioningly while the maid was trying to catch her breath. Seeing the maid, Maria also approached them.
Maria: What happen? Why have you been running? Khushi blasted you again?
She kept on nodding from right to left but she was so scared that not a word was coming out.
Shashi: So what happen? Why are you so scared? Cat got your tongue?
Maria: Sir... Khushi Baby?
Maria & Shashi: Khushi?
Shashi: What happen to Khushi?
Tensed, Shashi was running to the stairs but the maid called him.
Maid: Sir?
He turned to her and the maid walks scarily to Shashi. She finally hands out a letter to him. Confused, he takes it and opens the letter.
Dear Dad,
If you’ve reached this letter, then I have quite an idea of your state. So please just chill and then continue with the reading. I’m so sorry Dad, you know how much I love you and I know running away like that was not a wise decision from your so intelligent daughter. But I learnt from you – ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR HEART – so thanks to your words, finally I understand it. At the moment, you are very angry, disappointed and worried... I can bet on that. But I promise, I’ll take care of myself, I’ll stay away from trouble and most important I’ll live the life I want even if it’s for a short time. I want to see the world Dad. You always say that life outside is very cruel... if so I have a right to know about it, I want to experience real life, feel the happiness of ordinary people and share their pains. I’ll show to all that I’m not just a brat of the high society. And this surely can’t be done when your so called bodyguards are around. We’ll definitely go on holidays when I come back but right now you can still go with the bodyguards, they really need to get off of their stupid uniforms.. In fact they should be thankful that I ran away and I’ll get them new cool uniforms when I come back home. I took Tyara with me, she also need some fresh air. So don’t stress yourself too much and don’t miss me too much, I’m sorry I can’t call you as I know how easy you can trace me. And before you kill the bodyguards to find out how I escaped, let me tell you that it’s very easy when at 4 in the morning, the guards are snoring. It’s disturbing when I sleep so we’ll talk about that later when I return. And we also have to get new pink curtains for my room.. You understand, I used them to get down from the window. Ok dad.. got to go, I love you, bigg kisses,.. I’ll miss you! I’ll come back soon!
P.S: Amma, you also please don’t be worried, I’m fine, and I’ll come back to you soon.. Meanwhile take care of dad and make sure that he takes his medicines time to time. And you also get some rest!
Love,
Khushi.
As the letter falls down from his hands, Shashi freaks out and yells..
Shashi: Guardssssssssssss!
The voice startles everyone, and they all rush to Shashi in few seconds. All guards lined up in front of Shashi and they panicked as they look into his threatening eyes. Angrily, Shashi yells at them..
Shashi: Where the hell have you been? And what have you been doing at night?
Confused, no one dared to speak a word, but to the situation it was not difficult to find out that it must be related to Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta! Finally one of them grab some courage and enquires...
Guard: Sir any problem? Is.. Miss Gupta,.. fine?
Shashi: Fine? Aren’t you supposed to know that?
Two steps towards the guard and Shashi out of anger grab his collar.
Shashi: I’m asking you! Is my daughter fine? Tell me..
And his voice echoes in the house.
Shashi(yelling): Where is my Daughter? Where is Khushiiiiiiiiiiiiii?
On the other side, Khushi was sitting on a sofa, legs trembling, waiting nervously for sanaya. As she sees Sanaya running through the airport entrance, she was stunned to see her in a saree. Still she felt relieved and she gets up and they both hug each other.
Khushi: Thank god you are here!
Sanaya: So sorry yaar.. I was stuck in shooting, my new show Channchann just release and I had to run away from studio to get to you.
Khushi: It’s ok.. At least you are here. So you got the tickets?
Sanaya: I managed to get tickets to India, that’s the best I could do.
Khushi takes the ticket and kept it in her hand bag.
Khushi: Thanks a lot, you are the best!
And she falls into her embrace.
Sanaya: Yes I am! But remember, don’t stay at one place for too long.. your dad will definitely get to you. It’s not a difficult task for him to trace the flight and your whereabouts. He’ll get to you in no time.
Khushi: Don’t worry, I’ll handle it!
Sanaya: Ok I got to go now and you also have to go, you have some formalities to complete as you cannot bring Tyara with you in the flight.
At her words, Khushi pouts sadly while Tyara gets back into her carrier bag hiding herself. Sanaya smiled and assures her.
Sanaya: It’s just for the flight, you’ll get her back as soon as you land in India,.. Don’t worry Tyara will be fine.
And she looks at Tyara who was still hiding in the bag.
Sanaya: Am I right Tyara?
As an answer, Tyara growls angrily while the girls burst out laughing. After a last hug, Sanaya gets back to her scooter and Khushi walks towards the passenger counter. While walking she looks into her handbag searching for her passport and tickets when suddenly her body crashed into a hard chest. She lifts her eyes and meets those of the stranger. For a second, she was stuck into these eyes.. A pair of caramel eyes, dreamy, yet mysterious. Finally, realization struck and she steps back.
Khushi: I’m sorry!
ASR: Oh that’s ok! Not your fault..
Khushi smiled to him as he was being nice to her.
ASR: Afterall, stupid girls never look around when they walk! Bad habit, you see!
Her smile disappeared as his words penetrate her mind. She fumed in anger and..
Khushi: How dare you? You calling me stupid? Do you know who I am you b.....
Suddenly he interrupts her.
ASR: hein hein.. Not bastard, Arnav! The name is Arnav!
She stays stilled while Arnav smirks arrogantly and turns away. Puzzled, she takes her stuff and gets to the counter. After confirming her seat in Air India flight, she was walking to the animal registry when suddenly she was stopped. She turns and sees Arnav standing behind her holding her wrists. While anger taking place on her face, it changes to shock on the spot when he pulled her violently and crashes his lips onto hers...
