!!The Royal Ball!!
"Aap(You)? Why have you come here? Is there anything more left to hurt my daughter?" Shashank's questions did not surprise Lavanya, she had expected it. After all, Gupta family had every right to be mad at her and Arnav and their families. But she was here for her friend, and also to redeem herself for the chaos her one silly step caused...
"Uncle, I am here to meet Khushi, can you please call her here?" Lavanya politely asked.
Shashank shared a glance with Garima who looked worried but did not know what they should make out of this girl's visit.
"Please aunty, uncle, I am here to clear all misunderstandings. Arnav himself wanted to do it but he cannot come here" she looked down, saying that, and then looked up again with a request "Please, it's about your daughter's happiness."
Shashank sighed, feeling helpless when Lavanya mentioned about his daughter's happiness, and he signaled Preeto to call Khushi out from her room
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Khushi was laying in her bed, hiding her face in her pillow, something she would often do since childhood whenever someone hurt her. To the outer world, she always showed her joyful side but her hurt feelings were shared only with her pillow!
"Khushi, Babuji is calling you outside" Preeto shook her by her shoulder and felt bad seeing her sad face. She deliberately didn't mention about Lavanya or else Khushi would never come.
Khushi quickly wiped her face, "Hmm, I will be there in a minute, let me just wash my face quickly, I was sleepy." she lied like usual and Preeto didn't call out her lie, she sympathized with Khushi. But at the same time, she wondered what Lavanya was going to say? Did Saahil -aka -Arnav Singh Raizada really like her sister? She felt a teeny-tiny pang of jealousy but quickly brushed it off.
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Khushi was shocked to see the girl who was all over the news 3 days ago as Saahil-er-Arnavji's fiancé! Why was she here?
"Babuji, why is she here?" Khushi asked Shashank
"Because I want to tell you that Arnav is also in the same state as you Khushi, he is also miserable without you! You were crying right? Your eyes tell me that you were. But he is also not happy Khushi. And that is why I am here to try to unite you two who got separated because of me."
And thus, Lavanya told them how she and Arnav were childhood friends with their families being friends too, then her finding Arnav's letter and assuming it was for her and then on her birthday party how they thought Arnav had brought a ring for her and finally, how Arnav told them it was all for Khushi!
Khushi, who was standing near a chair, took a seat. This was almost surreal to believe for her. Saahil-nah-Arnav was not fake, disguise he might have used but his feelings were not fake, he had not made fun of her. She felt her eyes well up due to all the sudden happiness she was feeling.
"Now that you know the truth, I am also here to invite you for tomorrow's 'Heart and Fashion' fashion show that Arnav's dad's company, AR hosts annually. And tomorrow, they even have a Ball announced following the fashion show and whoever gets selected as the best dress designer and presents her dress, will get a chance to have a special honorary dance with Arnav. So, there are 4 VIP passes for you all, and these being VIP passes will give you direct entry. And yeah, there is tight security so don't forget to bring id cards with you."
Lavanya kept the passes near Khushi. As she turned to go, Khushi held her hand, and Lavanya looked at her in question. Khushi got up and hugged her. "Thank you." she whispered, and Lavanya smiled, feeling a heavy weight lifted off her heart.
