The following morning, excitement mingled with unease as Khushi stepped into the bustling classroom. The air was thick with chatter and laughter, but her heart raced for a different reason. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something significant lay ahead.
"Maddy, Khushi!", rushing over. "Arnav sir is calling you in his office."
"Maddy, why did Arnav sir call for me?" Khushi asked, biting her lip nervously.
Maddy's eyes widened and smirk teasingly. "Did you forget?He mentioned something at the airport. He wants to tell you something important!"
With that lingering anxiety, Khushi made her way toward Arnav's office. The atmosphere outside was vibrant, yet her heart pounded in a rhythm that echoed her unease. What could Arnav want to tell her?
Inside his office,Arnav stood with his back to the door, the sun's warm rays casting a golden glow over his office. He was preparing himself, the air thick with unspoken words. As he turned, a hint of a smile played on his lips. But even with that, his heart raced wildly in his chest.
Just then, the door swung open, and there she stood—radiant and free-spirited as ever. just as he remembered. Yet, as he began to speak, his eyes remained cast downward, conflicted.
"I've missed you more than I can say," he started, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "I… I need to tell you something. I can't stay away from you… I—I love you, Khuuuu."
But before he could finish his confession, the voice that cut through his thoughts was not Khushi's.
"I've missed you too, Arnav."
Arnav looked up, only to find out its not Khushi, but Karishma Ahuja, standing before him with an expectant gaze. His heart dropped, and confusion washed over him like a tidal wave.
the shock hit him like a cold wave. Seeing her there, the memories flooded back, numbing him
Karishma took a step closer, her expression earnest. "There's something about being away that made me realize… that you are so important to me, and I can't live without you."
Before he could react, she closed the distance between them and hugged him, but the warmth he had imagined sharing with Khushi shattered into icy dread.
Outside the office, Akash, Maddy, Aman, and Khushi stood in shock, overhearing the intimate exchange. Each felt a mix of confusion and heartbreak bubble to the surface.
When Arnav's eyes finally landed on Khushi, a pang of guilt twisted in his chest. He instinctively stepped back, ready to rush toward her, but Khushi's actions surprised him. She ran toward Karishma, embracing her tightly instead.
"Di, what are you doing here?" Khushi asked, feigning joy while tears pricked her eyes.
Karishma smiled, blissfully unaware of the turmoil she had just caused. "I came to see you khushi and also for Arnav! You remember Arnav my school love .
I thought he would never look at me again, but look at how he planned all this," Karishma said, her grin wide, thinking Khushi was touched by the unexpected reunion.
As Karishma spoke, Khushi could feel the weight of misunderstanding press down on her.
Khushi's heart shattered further as her sister spoke with such innocence. Karishma's bubble of ignorance was suffocating. The warmth of her sister's words enveloped her like a heavy shroud, and tears cascaded down her cheeks, though Karishma mistook them for happiness.
Tears streamed down Khushi's face, and in that moment, none of them understood the depth of her pain. She was heartbroken, not because Karishma was back, but because she was a constant reminder of what she could not have.
"Di mai aapka car me wait karti hu khushi said,
Okay I'll be there in five minutes," Karishma said before tending to the bewildered Arnav, pulling him back into the office with a smile.
Once Karishma and Khushi retreated, Akash and Aman exchanged shocked glances.
"So Karishma Ahuja is Khushi Ahuja's sister? How small is this world?" Aman murmured, his incredulity palpable.
Akash turned to Maddy, who wore a bewildered expression. "Karishma left Arnav for her career years ago, but he never moved on. He fell for Khushi. Now she's back, and everything is tangled."
In his office, Arnav, Akash, and Aman sat in troubled silence, unable to grasp the whirlwind of emotions surrounding them.
"Crisis mode activated?" Aman suggested, breaking the silence. "What happened? This isn't how it was supposed to go!"
"Arnav bhai you need to clear this up with Khushi," Akash urged, leaning forward. "jo bhi aapne kaha kiya vo sab khushi k liye tha karishma k liye nhi .
"I don't know " Arnav replied, despair creeping into his voice. "She won't answer my calls. I can't even—"
His words trailed off, echoing the uncertainty within him. As the reality of the situation loomed larger, he realized he had to do everything in his power to set things right before the tangled web suffocated everything he held dear.