FF Let Me Love You - Part 25

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okay u all can decide whether I did the right thing after reading this update ... I am a woman too and no matter how cruel a woman might be .. I will never say she deserves to be raped as a punishment for her sins ... I know some of u feel Payal deserves this fate but hell no ... no woman deserves this fate ... I never planned to put Payal through that ... to punish Payal there are so many ways ... and thats what I have done here, waiting to hear ur feedback. and one more thing , pls dont draw conclusions about Payal and Akash yet.  

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Payal found herself muffled and choked as her abductors gropped her, as a woman who had no thoughts of guilt as she shared herself with different men willingly , this was gruesome to have a group of men rip through her, she tried her best to fight them away but she was too powerless and tied up, she just wanted this nightmare to end and die, but amidst all the pushing, she did manage to free her mouth and found her voice, she yelled her lungs hoping that someone would hear her, her mind was flooded with unbidden images of Khushi struggling through depression, Payal remembered all the trauma that Khushi had to go through because of their parent's crimes , she remembered all those days when she herself had taunted Khushi and Payal felt pain flood her sense s because now she truly knew the agony that Khushi faced.

Meanwhile Nikhil Vaid was passing through the street, a hot shot freelancer who could sell even himself for money, he was on the lookout for prey and thats exactly what he got, he saw a vehicle ahead and a lady screaming, as he sped forward what met his sight thrilled him, it looked like a juicy front page news which could earn him quite a lot of bucks in return, as he caught sight if the girl's face, his excitement increased manifold because this lady was too familiar, she was a constant Page 3 socialite of the Delhi Society, Raj Gupta's daughter Payal Gupta was the woman and if he could manage an exclusive, the media would celebrate and the media loved Nikhil always.

He immediately took out his camera and with the perfect precision of a skilful paparazzi, he shot the entire ordeal , her cries for help fell on deaf ears, the abductors realising they were being snapped threw Payal away and sped away and so did Nikhil, he dialled the police and alerted them of what he saw and left the place immediately knowing that the entire police force would zoom in very soon.

Hours later ...

It was CHAOS.

Nikhil had the best bids for his story ... Payal Gupta was not a nobody ... her story would sell and thats exactly what the blood sucking media wanted.

Soon the leading news channels were screaming the story with live footage , social activists , human rights organisations , the law and legal system ... they were all out on the streets with their own propagandas.

Raj and Maya stared at the TV screens in horror as their daughter flashed across the screens, the phone calls and msgs at the home unrelenting, it was the shame on Gupta family hour because the headline wasnt kind to Payal ...

" Socialite ... Out Of Bounds ... Gupta's Frolicking ... NightLife Gone Wrong ... " the taglines were cruel one after the other.

Meanwhile at the Raizada household, Khushi was shaking in Arnav's arms as they saw the news, all were too stunned to react, Arnav tried to calm Khushi but she too long gone in the trauma, like history repeating itself, the pictures being aired were too powerful in bringing in dj vu for her , Akash was shaken up totally, he related to Sayali and Samar the details of their confrontation with Payal but Khushi had other ideas in her mind , she turned to Arnav ..

"Arnav ... take me to my sister now ... I want to see her "

Arnav looked at her desperate eyes and knew that it was the right thing to do. No matter what Payal did before, she needed Khushi by her side now.

He nodded and got up to leave with Khushi , but the entire Raizadas decided to go along , soon they were on their way but as soon as they reached the hospital , the media swarmed them like bees, they all wanted to know the Raizada connection , Khushi was about to step in when Akash came forward and faced them ,

"Payal is my fiance and she needs me and our family right now ... if there is anything to be informed to the media, it will be made public , now I expect you all to leave us alone and mind you , if anyone tries to sneak your way in ... I will sue you for harassment. "

And without a word Akash walked away as the family followed him in, no matter what the real situation was about Payal, what she needed was an iron clad shield and she will get it.

But at the same time, the Guptas were being briefed by their own staff about the information that was collected from the hospital and Raj Gupta was ready to face the press and his statement was quite shocking , considering that Payal was his daughter, his eyes were cold as the grave as he addressed the press and Maya looked equally taut,

"Payal has been punished for her careless life , as parents we always tried to give our daughter the best values we could give but apparently we have failed, she has shamed all of us, I as her father would like to let everyone know that she is no longer a Gupta !!

As cruel as it may sound, she will be given all the financial support needed for her treatment but she has no place in our lives anymore, she is no longer welcome here , its better not to have a daughter that to have one like her, as of now we have only one daughter and thats our Khushi.

Let all youngsters in our nation know that their wayward lives and crimes wont go unpunished. "

The media celebrated the two conflicting statements from the Raizadas & Guptas, each group had its own ground support with Moral Preachers applauding the Guptas for their firm stand against their own daughter.

Khushi had heard the statement from her so called parents in the hospital TV feed and was left stunned, the levels to which her parents could sink to protect their name ... she was disgusted.

But what mattered right now was to make sure Payal was safe.

Heavily sedated, Payal slept as the doctors briefed the Raizadas.

" Payal was caught in an attempt to rape but she HASNT been raped.

Luckily for her , we assume that her would be rapists abandoned their plan but we can say this for sure that there was no rape.

We feel it was the man who took the pictures that scared them off, forcing them to abandon their plan in the fear of being filmed.

Whoever the guy was did play a role in saving her but he is no good Samaritan , thats for sure because he would never have given away the pictures to the media.

But coming to Payal, she is in trauma and only when she wakes up , will we know her true situation.

She might have bouts of memory loss due to shock or may even slip into COMA but we have to wait till she regains consciousness. "

Khushi heaved a sigh of relief as she heard that the worst hadn't happened, she rushed to the room where Payal was with Sayali and Alaka following her.

Akash turned to Arnav and Samar, all three men were livid,

" Bhai we need to find the person who took those photos, whoever the vile bas***d is , I want him found. " spoke Akash ,

And Arnav couldn't have agreed with him more ... Samar spoke up,

" I will ask our PR office to get in touch with the media bosses, a meeting will be called up immediately , the Guptas can save their asses while their daughter suffers, they can wash their hands clean but Payal is Khushi's sister and that makes her a part of our family no matter what her sins were before !! "

Arnav turned to Akash,

"Akash what you did outside , I know you did it for Khushi and am truly proud of you but you should know that we will never let Payal be an obligation on you, we will find a way to sort things up okay ?? "

Akash shook his head,

"its true Bhai ... I did it for Bhabhi because I know she cant bear to see her sister's unprotected and being attacked by hawks but I also feel guilty, after what happened between us and Payal today, we left her all alone in that cast away place and thats how she landed in the hands of those vile men.

I don't love her Bhai but I feel responsible because Payal came there in the first place because I called her there.

Even if I don't love her, I will do everything it takes to protect her name even if it means I have to give her the protection of my name. "

Arnav didnt know what to say, his little brother was right , if Payal was in this situation today then they were all indirectly responsible for it, he hugged Akash tight ..

" no matter what happens ... we are in this together .. okay ??

We are all with you in whatever you decide to do. "

The men soon walked out and joined the ladies, Khushi ran into Arnav's arms as soon as she saw him,

" She has hurt me a lot Arnav but she didnt do anything to deserve this !!

Why did the fates do this to her ??

She is my sister for Godsakes and the entire country is celebrating the worst trauma in her life !!

No woman deserves this fate Arnav !!

I am thanking the Gods that the worst didnt happen but look what her parents did !!

They disinherited her without a flip of any eye ... so easy for them to severe all ties to their own blood !!

What kind of parents are they ???

What will she feel when she wakes up to realise that she has been thrown away by her own family !!

The world wont care for the truth Arnav ... they are like vultures feeding off the dead !! 

I know how its going to be but I never had to deal with the society.

It was all hushed up.

But Payal will have to face it lifelong ... how will I ever be able to erase this pain for her !! "

Khushi screamed her heart out and she wept against Arnav ...

"Dammit Arnav ... I wish it was ME instead of her !!! "

Khushi fell against Arnav as she bled in her pain , Arnav felt his heart breaking as he held her and her last line chilled his nerves that he immediately covered her lips from uttering any more cruel lines for herself,

The entire family wept ... it was a BLACK DAY !!

Inside ... Payal woke up.

Nikhil Vaid 

FF Our 9 Months - Part 44

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yes back with an update ... this update is dedicated to all my readers ... each one of for being part of this very special journey !! 

with further ado ... go ahead ... Happy Reading !! 

It was the day of homecoming for the Raizadas, the entire house had been decorated to welcome the three angels of their family, Arnav had called a while back to inform that he was enroute to their home along with Khushi and their kids, Payal and Akash had gone along to help them bring the kids home.

Fairy lights had been hung up all around the house, lanterns floated all around the house which was a surprise by Varun, the nursery had been decorated specially and personally by Anjali Pooja and NK, the HP brothers were about the entire day making sure every nook and corner was spotlessly clean, Naniji , Mamiji and Mamaji were busy along with the Guptas  with the preparations for the Havan being kept for the kids but if the excitement inside the house was reaching a fever pitch then the excitement of the media waiting outside was turning into a frenzy , every page 3 journalist was outside to snap an exclusive of Mr & Mrs Arnav Singh Raizada's triplets, the heirs of the world's leading fashion brand.

Arnav knowing and anticipating the media didnt give them a chance to block their way as he drove straight through the crowd and right into the garage as the security shut down all the gates. Arnav got out and moved to the other door , he opened it and took a sleeping Adi into his arms as Khushi held Avni and Payal held Advay, Akash ushered them in, their smiles as wide as it could be.

As soon as they reached the door, Payal placed Advay into Khushi's arms along with Avni with Arnav standing close by with Adi, Payal and Akash then stepped aside as Nani opened the door to welcome her grandson grand daughter and her great grandkids, for her , this was a truly proud moment as the Raizada Matriarch, Dia squirmed excitedly in Anjali's arms as she tried to reach out to the Arnav and Khushi, eager to see the babies just like the others.

Nani did the Aarti and applied the tika on the babies and then Arnav and Khushi, the Guptas and the Raizada elders were ready to descend on the babaies when Varun stopped them and turned to Arnav,

" guys why don't you both dispatch the media first ???

The crazies wont leave until they get what they came for and if they don't get a glimpse of the babies today then they are going to hound you wherever you go, so just let them get a picture and then we can issue an official statement asking the press to keep away. "

Arnav knew that Varun was right so he took Avni in his arms and Advay and Adi in Khushi's because he was still too terrified to hold 2 kids together at once, it was with great fear that he held even one of them, they were just too tiny that he was scared he might drop them, if he could help it, he still preferred holding them in Khushi's arms.

Arnav and Khushi walked out onto the Raizada balcony to greet the throng of media and posed for pictures , their smiles echoing the happiness of their hearts, for the media it was a moment of awe to see the once ruthless business tycoon play an absolute family man , a doting husband and an adoring father and the triplets, like how everything was special about the name Raizada , even the little ones looked angelic.

As soon as they had entertained the media, they waved one last time and left the place as Aman was ready at hand to give out the statement issued by Arnav himself regarding the privacy of his wife and family, according to the statement , the press or for that matter, freelancers and even the public weren't allowed to snap the Raizadas or write anything personal about them without prior approval from Arnav or anyone within the family and if this was violated then they would be sued for harassment and invasion of privacy by the AR law firm.

Inside the havan had started and the entire family prayed for the happiness of the babies and their parents, but to a far away onlooker, it wasnt just about one family, Akash and Payal happily married as ever, Pooja and NK ready to take their relation to the next level but the surprise was Anjali, she was seated next to Varun who had Dia on his help, they already looked like the picture perfect family.

The Gupta & Raizada elders prayed for the happiness of their children and as soon as the Havan was over and the blessings were given, the Panditji left after informing them that he would soon find a suitable date for the naming ceremony. And then it was time to play with the angels.

Arnav & Khushi sat together and watched as their family kissed and cuddled the little tykes who were either sleeping or enjoying the attention, the way the family fawned over them, it was sure that these little ones would grow up to be the most pampered brats ever.

But as they watched, they felt a small hand tugging on their hands and looked down to see Dia watching them with an annoyed expression, Khushi immediately picked her into her arms and asked her what happened to which Dia looked wistfully in the direction of the babies, Arnav immediately understood what she wanted and got up to fulfil her wish, as Khushi settled Dia on the sofa , well if Dia had a wish then it was the law for the rest in the house, she was after all their first born.

Arnav walked upto Pooja who was cuddling Avni and asked her if he could take her to which Pooja happily obliged and as everyone watched he took Avni and gently placed her on Dia little lap as Khushi helped her to hold her little sister, the smile on Dia's face was a million dollar one which they knew couldn't match any other joy in their life.

Khushi helped Dia caress Avni as Arnav introduced them to each other,

"there you go little princess ... now thats your little sister Avni. " said Arnav as he dropped a gentle kiss on the 2 little girls.

After a while Avni was replaced by Adi and then by Advay until Dia had her fair share of playing with all 3 of them, later Anjali took her so that she could sleep as Arnav & Khushi along with the kids were led to the nursery, if the decorations outside had shocked them then this astounded them , it was so magical, like straight out of a fairytale.

The family soon left them alone to have their own quality time, and soon Arnav and Khushi got busy in getting the babies ready for their first night at their home, Arnav watched over the kids as Khushi got them ready one by one, they weren't much of a trouble yet since they were mostly sleeping.

Dinner was once again a noisy affair as they took the well fed little ones downstairs in their little prams and kept them nearby as the grownups had dinner, every family member had their eye on the children, watching them for the slightest of noises, rushing to them even if one of just twitched or turned, racing against each other to comfort them in case they cried.

It was one of the most beautiful  evenings of the Raizada family, the Guptas had left after making Arnav and Khushi to visit them as soon as possible.

Once dinner was done, Khushi and Arnav took the babies to their nursery and placed each one of them in their cradle, Adi and Advay had cradles covered in blue sheets while Avni's was pink in color and her cradle was placed between her brother's so that she could have them on her either side, Arnav hugged Khushi close as they watched their babies sleep, the nursery and their bedroom had a connecting door which had been left open. ( nursery looks something like this )

Khushi changed for the night and came out to see her husband watching the 3 sleeping beauties, she went and wrapped her hands around his back as she placed a gentle kiss on his shoulder blade, Arnav smiled as he saw Khushi move and place a kiss on each of their cheeks as he did the same and then he led her out into their room.

No words were exchanged as Arnav hugged Khushi tight in his arms, they both were conquered by the overwhelming need to be in each other's arms , their insurmountable happiness in their life had them thoroughly floored and they wanted to feel the sanity return and they knew that only their moment of togetherness could calm them both down, Arnav pulled out of the hug and cupped Khushi's face and smiled at her, his eyes shining with endless love for her and the three souls sleeping to glory.

He gently placed a kiss on her eye lids and then her forehead as Khushi relaxed against him, Arnav desperately wanted to take her into his arms and show her how much he loved her but they both knew that they had to wait, still Khushi was irritated, of all the things their doctor had instructed them on, this was one part she didnt like ...

She wanted her husband.

She craved for him.

She wanted to love him without any fear and inhibitions.

Arnav could feel her irritation which made him chuckle, he gently lifted a riled up Khushi in his arms and placed her on their bed and got in next to her, he covered her body with his as he looked at her deep in her eyes,

" Princess ... I know how you feel ... I know what you want ... I want it to ... want to love you but your health comes first.

You had a very strenuous pregnancy Khushi and your body needs time to recover and am not tampering with that.

Its just a month Jaan and then there wont be anything to hold us back.

I promise. "

Khushi closed her eyes in frustration , she knew there was no point in arguing with Arnav where her health and safety was concerned, she felt absolutely fit as a fiddle but she didnt want to worry Arnav so she decided to control her heart's desperate pleas and her body's raging desires.

But Arnav wasnt finished,

"maybe we cant make love but the doctor never said that I couldn't touch you ... never said that I couldn't kiss you ... never said that I couldn't cuddle my wife ... there are many ways for a man to show his woman how much she is loved. "

Khushi felt a thrill shoot through her veins as she heard him ... as she saw the naughty glint in his eyes ... and the last thing she remembered by Arnav's lips descending on hers as her arms pulled him closer, the night loomed away in the full moon as Arnav held her in the comfort of his arms and loved her through his words and caresses, their own way to show their love , passion and gentle care for each other but little did they know that the little tykes would be waking up soon to give them the first of their numerous sleepless nights.

Arnav felt like he had barely slept when a loud wail woke him, he jerked awake to see Khushi already rushing into the room nearby and what followed was total chaos as Arnav looked absolutely at a loss on how to handle the situation.

All three of their little ones had woken up one after the other and was now yelling at the top of their voices, that made Arnav wonder how such tiny mouths could emit such shrill shreaking cries, Khushi was feeding Avni  while Adi and Advay brought the house down, soon the entire family was up hearing the cries, Arnav heaved a sigh of relief as Payal rushed in and took Adi into her arms so that Arnav could handle Advay, Anjali and Pooja rushed in next while Varun NK and Akash looked equally baffled by the night time events.

The ladies couldn't help laughing seeing the men shocked, Anjali turned to Arnav,

"chottey why don't you go and sleep ??

We will handle this ... you have office tomorrow ... don't stay up "

But Arnav shook his head in negative ... there was no way he was going to leave Khushi alone to deal with the kids, raising a single child was a task but raising 3 altogether was a gigantic task and he was determined to be a hands on father to his kids,

"no way Di , I will be working from the office till the kids have a proper life pattern, I don't want Khushi to have to deal with all the diaper changes and baby tantrums all on her own.

The little ones need their father as much as they need their mother !! "

Khushi had happy tears in her eyes as she felt her husband hug her even while she fed Avni, their family respected his decision.

As soon as Avni was fed, Advay was given into her arms as Anjali taught Arnav how to burp the babies while Payal and Pooja handled Adi who had completely lost all his patience.

Avni happily fed was now happy in the arms of NK Varun and Akash while Advay was replaced in Khushi's arms by Adi. Soon all the three kids were fully fed and wide awake, apparently in no mood to sleep at all and the rest of the family forgot their lost sleep as they spend the rest of the night watching the kids.

FF Let Me Love You - Part 24

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To everyone who has wanted to know what awaits Payal ... here you go. 

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Payal remained at the spot for quiet a while, not knowing that the longer she stayed ... the closer her destruction was coming for her, she didnt know what to do, to run to her parents and tell them everything that happened or to keep it all silent and just walk away ?

She knew that confessing everything would mean the wrath of her parents and that was something she didnt want to know , she had always been the darling of her house but she couldn't figure out as to how she was going to worm herself out of this.

At another place far away from Payal, it was upheaval as Arnav related to his parents everything that had happened at the office, Samar and Sayali were shocked to think that Sakshi could be a woman of such a low character. They tried to apologise to Khushi for what Sakshi did but she would never allow it, Khushi loved them too much to let their heads bow in front of her, just then Sakshi walked in, she had come hoping to leave before Arnav got the chance to tell them everything but she knew she was too late, she stopped in her tracks as the people who had loved her so much at one point now seethed at her, she opened her mouth to explain but was stopped by Samar,

" not a word Sakshi , I don't want to know what or why you did this.

I don't want to hear any explanations.

And I don't want you anywhere near my children again.

Try doing more harm and i will forget that you are my friend's daughter.

You have only known me to be loving Sakshi , you haven't seem the ugly side of the Raizadas.

Now take your stuff and get the hell out of our lives and never show your face again !!

Do you get me ?? "

Sakshi was beyond hurt as she heard Samar speak, she had never been treated like this by anyone before and she never thought the Raizadas would hate her ... and that too for a damaged soul like Khushi as thats how she thought of Khushi !!

Sakshi looked at Sayali hoping for a little care but there was none, Sayali had eyes only for Khushi , her hands holding Khushi tight and close.

Alaka and Akash made a move towards her but Arnav stopped them,

"make a move Sakshi and get out, go wherever you want but don't you dare come near my wife or our family again."

Sakshi felt tears stinging her as she made her way up to pack her stuff, her heart bubbling in rage she stormed into her room, she wanted to destroy everything that came in her wake but she held back because she knew this wasnt her home, she was an unwanted stranger here now ... more like an enemy.

Meanwhile downstairs , Arnav walked towards the 3 women in his life and made them sit in front of him, and he kneeled in front of them, he held out both his hands to Khushi and Alaka who clasped him and he laid his head down on his mother's lap, Khushi knew what was coming but the other ywo didnt have any idea, she knew the battle raging inside him but she knew that only Sayali could help him now, and so she waited for him to speak,

"Maa , you have always taught me to respect women, you have always raised me to believe in the purity of heart of a woman.

I grew up under your love and care , I grew up watching Alaka spread love and happiness in our lives.

Infact she is the reason I have my Khushi today and yet today I lost control and I know there is no justification for what I did.

Maa I lost control over myself, rage caught hold of me.

I hate Sakshi.

I loathe her for every word she hurled at Khushi , Maa I cant bear it if someone hurts the people I love , and I become an animal if anyone dares to hurt Khushi even by a mere glance.

I would never abuse a woman Maa , not in my senses but today hell broke loose, I know I should never have physically attacked Sakshi, she was after all a woman.

I hate her Maa but my actions scare me !!

Am I a beast ??

What if I hurt Khushi like that ??? "

Khushi felt tears running down her face as she heard him, her Arnav was a man with a golden heart, a heart that could never hurt a woman no matter how much of a lowlife they might be.

Alaka looked at her brother all broken and her anger towards Sakshi intensified, Akash and Samar were lost, they didnt know how to handle Arnav in such a state but Sayali did , she was his mother after all, she raised him and she knew her son for the real angel he was.

She smiled at Khushi and Alaka before raising Arnav's face in her palms so that she could see his face, his eyes had moistened up, he looked so vulnerable ... Sayali ryffled his hair as she spoke to him, looking him in the eye,

" Arnav ... am sure you have heard that love is blind.

You love Khushi  ... she is the centre of your world ... the soul of your existence and Sakshi made the mistake of hurting your soulmate .. your wife ... your Khushi.

And no man who loves his wife will ever let anyone get away with that .. albeit that it was a woman.

You aren't God Arnav .. you are human and you have your moments ... you  cant be perfect always.

You cant be in control ... when people we love are in pain ... all our sense are blinded by their pain , the need to avenge them is what drives us and thats exactly how you acted.

Maa isnt justifying your acts , yes they were wrong but you didnt commit a sin Arnav.

There is sane reason as to why you did it and there is also a solution worthy enough of the problem.

Before Sakshi leaves, you can apologise to her BUT only apologise for physically hurting her not for your reason behind your actions.

You did what you had to do to avenge your wife and anyone in your place would have done the same or maybe even worse.

And as for whether you are a beast ... Khushi is the one to answer that ! "

Sayali smiled at him as Arnav hugged her tight, curling up in her arms like a little child while the others looked at him, Arnav looked at Khushi , his fingers clasped in hers,

"Answer me Khushi ... do you think am a beast ?? "

Khushi shook her head in exasperation , her husband was such a child at times, she laughed at him while the others looked on amused,

"if you were a beast ... then I wouldn't be your wife Arnav.

You would have trashed me that day you came to know my past.

You would have walked out of my life and gone far away from me.

Did you do that ??

No you didnt ... you have become the biggest strength in my life ... you have given me so much love in so short a time that not even all the years since I was born could ever give me.

But you are a beast Arnav ... a love sick beast and am the beauty ;) "

The rest of them laughed as Arnav looked shocked out of his wits, his Khushi was quite cheeky but she had also managed to put his heart in peace.

He hugged her in his arms and placed a kiss on her forehead as her eyes glinted in love and mirth.

Meanwhile Sakshi had come down , no one cared to even acknowledge her or ask her where she was going to go .. she waited hoping for one of them to speak and felt happy when she saw Arnav walking towards her but his words were another blow,

" Sakshi ... I will never regret throwing you out of our lives but there is one thing i should apologise to you for.

You are a woman and it wasnt upto me to physically cause you pain ... my parents raised me to respect women , not to abuse them but I let rage control me ... you caused pain to my wife and I reacted as I saw fit then but I know its wrong so just for the physical pain I cause you ..

I am sorry.

BUT

Not for what I told you ... I still stand by that. Women like you shouldn't be allowed to exist.

Women like you are a curse more than a blessing.

Now leave. "

Sakshi opened her mouth to speak but could never get her words out because right then she felt a stinging slap on her face that send her reeling, she turned around in shock to see Alaka smiling at her,

"That was for hurting my Bhabhi.

That was for causing so much pain to my Bhai.

Now leave Sakshi because am not going to apologise because there is perfectly no harm if a woman hits another woman ... you deserve to be shamed in public for what you did today.

Count it as your blessing that we are letting you go scot free. "

Akash joined in ,

"and yeah take Payal along with you if you want to .. she has got what she deserved and as far as I can see , you both are made for each other.

Two psychos with a stone in place of your hearts. "

Sakshi didnt say a word as she walked out ... she was in the rage to kill ... and she knew she wouldn't rest until she made the Raizadas pay but for now , she was leaving them ... she would return for payback later.

Meanwhile in another part of the same city ... Payal was running for her life.

It had become dark but her heart was pounding as she fled from her pursuers.

She had left a while back to go back home when had crossed paths with a group of men who were passing by and seeing her alone, had given chase.

In their eyes, she was too beautiful to be spared and they tried to lure her in but Payal sensed danger and she knew she was all alone and so she ran off but they didnt stop.

They were closing in on her heels and she felt ice cold fear creeping in her heart as she tried to find an escape but nothing or no one was in sight, the area was desolated.

On the way, she tripped over a stone and fell and before she knew it, she was hauled up the men into their vehicle and the worst nightmare of her life began.

Karma is a bitch and the Guptas were about to feel it bite them back and Payal was the victim.

FF Our 9 Months - Part 43

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before u all panic , this isnt the end of O9M , yes the main part of the story is over and I will be wrapping it up in a couple of chapters but this isnt the final update. 

I have picked the 3 names that was voted by maximum, and these names were given by multiple readers and I want to thank everyone of out there who suggested so many names. 

Ananya ... I know I made u wait but am sry ... was stuck in work yest. 

Happy Reading Sweethearts 

As the doctors and nurses watched, Arnav got Khushi ready and beautiful to meet their babies, to behold the symbol of their love for the first time ever.

They hospital had never seen a couple more in love ... a couple that was made in heaven and send down to earth and they knew that any child who had parents like these two had to be truly blessed and favoured by the Gods.

Arnav pecked Khushi on her lips and hugged her before turning to the doctor,

" Doctor .. Khushi and I are ready to meet our children .. can you bring them in now ?? "

The doctor smiled and indicated the nurses to bring the babies in, and Arnav & Khushi saw 3 little bundles being carried towards them, their hearts beating in unison as they waited with bated breath.

And the moment was finally here , the nurses gently placed the 3 little angels sleeping peacefully into Arnav & Khushi waiting arms, helping them to hold them properly and comfortably and then moved away to give the couple the much needed privacy.

And they saw their babies for the first time.

3 beautiful angelic souls slept contently in their arms as their parents gazed at them spellbound, a moment that was pure and divine , a moment that was etched into their hearts forever, a priceless memory.

2 boys & 1 girl ... 2 brothers to watch over their sister who was their princess.

Arnav and Khushi had tears in their face as they gazed on at their children, placing soft gentle kisses on their forehead and fingers, tiny fingers that were clasped onto their parents.

Khushi leaned into Arnav and rested her cheek on his heart as they gazed at the sleeping wonders as the time stood still.

They could sit there and gaze forever  ... it was their own bubble ... their own world.

Arnav was the first one to break the silence ... he looked at Khushi and smiled at her as he leaned in and kissed her deeply ... a kiss of love to her for having fought pain unimaginable to give birth to 3 healthy beautiful children. Words weren't needed, Khushi had never needed his words to know what his heart wanted to tell her, she knew and she kissed him back deeply for being there by her side and helping her fight the pain , for giving her the strength to bring their children into their life.

He broke out of the kiss and asked her,

"Khushi .. what do we name them ?? "

Khushi hesitated a little and then replied,

"Arnav .. I am sure even you have thought of something but I us to discuss it with each other before we tell our families.

I don't want any suggestions on the names ... it has to be only us "

Arnav couldn't have agreed more ... he didnt want their families to have a debate session on baby names ... only the parents could name the babies as only they knew the intensity of the love that was overwhelming them both.

" I vouch for the same Khushi , now tell me ... you first "

Khushi kissed him and then spoke ,

" Aditya Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada ... because he is timeless as our love ... unique as the sun and he will shed light and bring happiness to all around him "

Arnav kissed her to let her know he agreed  ... her choice was perfect.

Khushi looked at him expectantly and he was ready for her,

"I guess Papa earns the right to name his little princess , the apple of our eyes this little one is goin to be ... a pari to her brothers.

She will be Avni.

Avni Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada as in of the earth ... an earthy beauty just like her mother ... nurturing and caring for everyone around her .. nature's own gift to us .. fiery but gentle ... exactly as you are Khushi ... with a heart that can love the entire world.

And all our tykes will have Arnav and Khushi in their names because they belong as much to me as they belong to you. "

It was now Khushi's turn to kiss Arnav as she felt her eyes flooding up , the name was made for their daughter.

And now the last , it was again Arnav's choice since he had a name ready for a boy too,

" Advay Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada .. a symbol of the union of our souls .. unique ...  he will carry the memory of Arnav & Khushi s love for each other even after out time on this earth gets over. "

Khushi couldn't hold back any longer as she kissed her husband hard ... their children had the perfect names , the day had given them both so much happiness that it felt so real and unreal at the same time.

But little did they know that they had an audience, the Raizadas tykes had opened their eyes a little and their first memory registered was their parents kissing each other even though they would never remember it , but that was their first memory of the world they were born into.

But Arnav & Khushi also had another audience and they were brought into their senses when they heard someone clearing their throat, they whipped around to see their entire family grinning at them naughtily and Arnav sighed ... trust his family to always be at the wrong place at the wrong time !!

The Raizadas & Guptas had inadvertently been allowed to enter the room just as Khushi had spoken the first name so inshort their families had been present as well and they couldn't have agreed more to the name but there was a little amount of teasing to be done, Anjali cleared her throat and walked to the parents ...

" have some shame you too ... your kids are watching both of you and you guys are too busy in each other to even notice that !! "

Khushi gasped as Arnav looked down and saw that their babies had woken up, deep brown eyes and doe eyes and molten caramel eyes were looking at them curiously , their eyes drooping occasionally but Anjali wasnt done yet,

"Shall we take the little ones so that you two can finish your session in peace ?? "

Arnav turned slightly red as Khushi blushed ,

"Stop teasing us Di ... a kiss is allowed and whats wrong if the kids see ??

They should know how much their parents love each other !! "

replied an absolutely shameless Arnav as Khushi looked scandalized. She hit him lightly on his arm as the family laughed.

What followed was the passing round of the babies as their family members cuddled and adored the new borns.

The way their family pampered the kids ... Arnav & Khushi knew that their kids would definitely be the most loved and spoilt kids in the world.

After a while the kids were taken to the nursery , the doctor informed them that the babies will be brought back by night time and that they could spend the night with Arnav & Khushi.

Arnav was taken by his brothers from the hospital amidst a lot of protests by the man himself as he was ushered to freshen up before going back to his wife.

While the ladies attended to Khushi.

And the hospital staff thought they were seeing a family that was too beautiful to exist.

A family where everyone loved each other unconditionally ... a family where each and everyone was the other's strength.

A family that only knew to love.

A few hours passed and Arnav & Khushi were alone with each other as they waited for the angels to arrive, in the meantime they fed each other as was their routine, they might have become parents but that would never affect the dynamics of the relation they shared.

Their life would always be the same ... filled with unconditional love .. selfless care and undying passion.

And soon the  babies were brought back and the doctor instructed Khushi on how to feed them and also taught both the parents on how to burp them ... their first lesson as parents.

And Khushi was a natural mother as she took the little ones .. one by one she took them into her arms and Arnav held the other 2 as he watched awestruck as the babies suckled on Khushi, a sight so beautiful that he wanted to capture it forever.

Their fingers clasping Khushi's as they lay contently against her and as she watched them, he was overcome by a fierce rush of love protectiveness and possessives for his wife and kids ... a need to always shield them from all evil in the world ... to love and cherish them forever.

For Khushi , the feeling was magical as she saw the babies feed from her ... their first ever essence to their mother. She felt her heart constricting in emotion.

And then their eyes met ... mother to father ... husband to wife and they vowed to each other to be the best parents to their kids as they were the best lovers to each other.

Arnav & Khushi were surrounded by happiness and warmth as they watched each other burp the babies , arguing with each other as to who did it better ... something things were never meant to change and their nok-jhoks were an eternal part of their love.

And Arnav placed each one of them in their crib and watched them sleep and then he returned to his wife who was waiting for him to join her.

They were both happy beyond words but were also exhausted and all they wanted was to fall asleep in each other's arms.

They shared a deep soulful kiss before hugging each other tight.

Their hearts beating in tandem .

Their touch firm on each other.

Their words a mere whisper ...

"I love you Arnav"

"I love you more Khushi "

"Naa not as much as I love you "

" No way ... its a fact undisputed. "

"Want a bet ?? "

" Dream on ... you wont win "

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And it went on till sleep took them away to their world of beautiful dreams with 3 new lives being a part of it.

OS Busted

Hola 

okay so this was an OS that came into my head all thanx to a crazy idea that my best friend Ray aka Dalmuthya planted in my head ... so yes if am writing this ... then she is the one responsible !!  

this one is for you Ray !! 

P.S. banner credit to Bijal

Happy Reading !! 

He stared across the bar at the woman sitting at the far end, she had come in on her own but she seemed to always attract attention, he had been observing her for days now and she was at the same spot everyday, he had been hoping to wrap up his work before trying out his luck with her, if anyone asked him why he was so interested in her when on a usual day he didnt even notice the female population around him .. well all he could say was the woman had spark.

But today she was his prey, word around the place was that she was working for the Crawfords and in the city of New York, there was only one Crawfords who were famous enough to be working for, the drug mafia he was trying to bust and his bad luck that the woman who had finally managed to capture his attention turned out to be a drug peddler.

If he thought his appearance at the bar had been too inconspicuous then he couldn't have been more wrong thought the object of his attention as she covertly shot glances at him, the guy was one unique specimen, she had never seen the likes of him on the streets before, most of them she came across were too drugged to be in their proper sense to even remember a woman's face properly and the rest she dealt with were all machines but this one looked human, human enough to make the blood rush to her nerves, a thrill that she normally felt only while getting her job done slick and neat.

A little digging around the bar and she had her hopes dashed, he was a Wallace and the only thing she could offer him was a merciful death , well that was if he didnt try to kill her in the first place but she wasnt an easy woman to subdue.

Well time to make a move then thought the woman but she was surprised to him make his way towards her, well it was hook line and sinker then.

He walked towards her like a man with his eye on target, and slipped in casually next to her as though their meeting had already been planned. But she didnt bother to spare him a glance as she focused on her phone not until she heard his low deep husky baritone that send chills down her spine,

"you know what we could play the ignoring act for the rest of our lives but thats not going to be of any good for either of us. "

spoke the guy with deep brown eyes who had unsettled the woman in her a lot too many times without even uttering a single word but she wasnt a woman to cave in,

"well that depends on what you want from me." came a silky whisper as she turned to fully look at him and he was entranced by her coal black eyes.

"they say here that you are the Crawford girl around this place and that means you have sugar and I am ready to pay." Replied he without missing a beat, this was his bait and she had to buy it.

His words send an unexpected flurry of butterflies into her stomach, he meant business but she could see a different visual being painted and that didnt involve sugar that could be bought.

"but hey aren't you the Wallace guy ??

Why do you need sugar when you have coke on you ?? "

"whoa so we do know who we are ... don't we ?? " drawled the fine male specimen sitting in front of her and she grinned at him,

"well the knowledge makes us sworn enemies too ... which makes me think what are you doing in the enemy lair ? " replied the girl with fire in her eyes.

"how about we start with each other's names ?? " asked her tormentor

"Kiara"

"Ethan"

"well Ethan, how about we find a place to TALK business." Asked Kiara who was giving him more trouble than he expected her to, but her suggestion made him smirk,

"not a bad idea since business involves pleasure too ! " replied Ethan, his voice at his flirtatious best, not that he had a lot of experience in the department but he did know the allure he held over women.

He got up and held his hand out to her,

"walk with me Kiara .. you wont be lead astray. " but she was too quick, she was up in a flash and had him pinned to the wall, her ample bosom pressed to his chest, as her pelvis rubbed against his, her eyes on his brown ones,

"try hurting me & I will have you thrown to the wolves Wallace " but if she thought he would panic then she was in for a shock, he tightened his arms around her waist and pulled her flush against him, their lips an inch away from each other,

"wolves cant hurt me beautiful because am the predator you don't want to miss out on, and why would I hurt you when all I want to be is a Wallace informant , trust me Crawford we could end up being Mates. "

Kiara linked her arms into his and walked him out into the dark alley, she pulled him flush against her so that they looked like a couple in love,

"how about we look like a cosy love struck couple so that we don't look like wraiths waiting to devour each other ?? " asked Kiara and Ethan couldn't say that he wanted to let go of a chance to hold her close, the woman held an aura of mystic around her,

"Arent we the love struck couple Kiara ??

I came to you for sugar .. remember ?? "

Kiara laughed at him, their closeness clouding her senses ...

"sure you did Ethan but I remember you saying something about being a Wallace spy too " she replied as she trailed her fingers on his back.

Ethan laughed at her, a twinkle in his eye, the game was on and he wanted to make sure that he had her without an iota of doubt,

"some sharp ears you have woman ... sure I said that.

You see I got into a little fix up with some of my mates back at Wallace's and the bas***ds accused me of being a Crawford spy , and thats when I blew my patience to the winds, I love my job , to see the look of absolute Nirvana on the faces of our buyers as they see Coke, that sure gives me the rush but when am accused of being a spy, well then I guess I should give them a taste of how it is to have me ahead of their enemy lines, so here I am.

I am a practical guy Sugar, if I leave the Wallaces, the only hideout that I will be assured of a place with is the Crawfords and you don't have to take me for free, I have years of working information on the Wallaces and I can help you bust them up !!

What say Kiara ... is that a good deal for you ?? "

Kiara gave him a bright smile,

"Sounds a good bargain Ethan ... now I guess we need a place to talk.

How about my office ?? "

Ethan flashed her one of his best smiles,

"sounds mighty fine to me, the sooner we have a desk between us, the less hazardous before we both combust. "

Kiara gave him  a sultry smile as she lead him on and they soon reached a deserted end of the alley where she stopped and pulled up the shutters to a locked down office, she led him in and shut down the shutters partially,

"make yourselves comfortable Ethan, am just gonna take a minute in the rest room."

Ethan fixed her in his X-Ray gaze,

"sure Kiara .. am sure you need to douse yourselves in cold water afterburning yourself in my arms "

Kiara tossed her words into the charged winds as she walked away,

"make sure your little boy down there gets a grip on himself by the time I return or else you are gonna need a cold shower Wallace 007 ! "

Ethan chuckled to himself , "busted by the lady herself"

Inside the rest room Kiara send a quick message, freshened her up and checked herself in the mirror, she had to keep carnal sin out there on his toes till she could take him in.

After checking herself for one last time, she quickly made her way out to see Ethan relaxed on the chair, she walked around and perched herself on the desk facing him, Ethan smiled, his eyes still closed,

"what happened Sugar ?

I thought we needed the desk between us to help us both ?? "

Kiara smiled at his adeptness,

"what can I say 007 , I like being at the vantage point, open your eyes if you want to know what I mean. "

Ethan opened his eyes to see his minx , .. wait "his minx" ?  ... where did that come from, he smirked as thought to how fast he was loosing his well trained self control in the face of the siren sitting in front of him like a gift waiting to be opened.

Kiara looked like a temptress in her red short dress and as she sat in front of him, he had a clear view of her ample cleavage and well toned legs that she rested close to his thighs, the urge to run his fingers on her smooth skin was making him sweat, he decided to play her .. he sat up and tugged her towards him so that she landed on his lap, her face up close to his , he tucked a stray strand behind her ears as she smiled at him playfully,

"tell me this Kiara ... you took me as a Wallace spy but how did you trust me ??

I could be lying ... I could be a cop ... I could be a hired man out to remove you off the playboard .. so why did you trust me so fast ? "

Kiara liked his quick reflexes, his tough male strength as she folded her arms around his neck and pulled him close,

" if you were a cop , if you were an assassin then why come into my lair Ethan ??

You know I can summon backup .. not that I need any but even it comes to that then its you who is gonna be outnumbered.

This is my playpen Ethan and I dictate the shots here. " she whispered in his ears as she trailed her hands down his chest.

He pulled her closer so that she was meshed onto him, his hands clamping on her waist,

"I don't need a gun to take you down Kiara , I am a man and you know I can take you down in more ways than one. Ever thought about that ?

You know you wouldn't be able to resist !! " his voice sending fire on her nerve endings but she wasnt one to give up the waiting game, she knew it was only a matter of minutes before she had him strapped in place,

"Sure Ethan ... you can take me but I can ride you a lot more worse if I want to ??

You have seen Nirvana on your customers ... on your easy preys ... how about I give you a taste of the same ??

Mind you ... it wont be sugar at play though, it will be honey & it will be mine "

Ethan couldn't help himself but groan at her smart mouth, he couldn't resist as he moved her hair aside and placed a wet kiss on her neck,

"you sure have a dirty tongue honey and it makes me want to take you hard right now "

Kiara shivered as she felt his lips branding her skin but she had to keep the act together ,

"well you sure can spy kid but answer this for me , since you asked me about the cops.

Why didnt you go to the cops instead of hunting for the Crawfords ??

Crawfords & Wallaces are sworn enemies , lets say if we were lovers then we would be modern day Romeo-Juliet.

You know I can easily kill you and your death will be just another dirty chapter of the infamous cold war between the 2 groups.

The cops could have given you better protection & you would have been acquitted of your criminal activity for the information you can give them. "

Ethan looked at her straight in the eye,

"I am poison Kiara, cross my path and I will strike back like the Cobra , even if its on the hand that gives me milk.

The Wallaces crossed me and now they have to pay and the cops cant do the damage that a Crawford enemy can do to them and you know this best. "

He saw the the spark in here eyes again , the spark that had drawn him towards her, she was femme fatale and having her on his crotch was doing unimaginable things to his body, he decided to have a little fun,

"anyway enough of the serious talk Sugar, would love to know more about you or lets just say we could know each other more now that we are on the same side.

You seem pretty cosy in my lap, aren't you scared of your Crawford boyfriend walking in to see you cuddling another man ?? "

For the first time that evening Kiara laughed merrily, it had him arrested to see her laugh , it was infectious how beautiful she could be when she laughed like that !

"well 007 , are you trying to see if am free for taking or are you trying to calm down the green monster in your head ???

Well whatever it is ... you can breathe free.

You know the guys in our trade, they don't just peddle drugs but they are on drugs themselves to notice a girl properly in the first place and the rest are all machines.

And when they do notice a girl, they are all half gone already that they are just too clumsy to be with and I want my man to be passionate but gentle too, someone who virility hasn't been tainted by an addiction thats not human.

So far no luck for me but maybe you could change my fortune and make it get lucky !! "

Kiara replied as she strategically leaned in and gave him a seductive nip on his ear-lobe.

If Ethan thought he could be a gentleman with her till the game played out, then he was a fool, heck she was a fiery seductress on the loose and he had to take the bite .. atleast once and so he threw caution to the winds as he pulled her up close for a blazing kiss and if Kiara thought she had the measure of this man then she was wrong, nothing had made her prepared for this sudden tantalising assault on her sense and she was fish caught in the net, helpless to his allure.

Ethan groaned as he drank from her lips, he had always envisioned his first kiss to be a little more anticipated being the romantic guy he was, even as his friends had their own playboy lives, no matter what other badass games he played, romanticism was something he absolutely was passionate about and he had saved for his true love and right now all that was in the drain as he kissed her senseless, he knew this could be their first and last maybe but he had to have her, true love or not.

And so they lost themselves, she moaned long and deep as his lips moved from hers and trailed down her neck, marking his place, smirking in satisfaction as he saw her skin turning red where he had branded her, she wasnt any less either, she pushed him back and quickly made away with his shirt buttons as she exposed his bare chest for her perusal. She placed hard nips and soft pecks over his muscled expanse as he threw back his head and groaned. He got up and carried her onto the nearby couch where he laid her down and helped her buck off her heels before he pushed her down, his hands pulled down her straps as he exposed her to his desire maddened gaze, as he watched her , she bit her lip as she lifted his hand and place it over her taut breasts but before he could make his move he heard the shutters being pulled up and he immediately flipped her away to shield her from the intrusion, hell there was no way he was going to let a stranger walk in on her like that !

But the man who had walked in shocked them equally the way he was shocked at the sight in front of him,

Ethan stared at the man who was all to familiar,

"Sir what are you doing here ??

Sir this isnt what you think ... I can explain. "

The man infront of him raised his hand to shun him,

"before I hear your God Damned explanation, that woman behind you has to explain herself first. "

Kiara who had by then composed herself got up and moved towards the man,

"Sir am sorry you had to see me like this .. I know how wrong this is and I got carried away and I am ready to face the consequences but Sir my intentions were good when I texted you to come over "

Now it was Ethan who was baffled , "texted him to come over " !! what the hell was going on ???

"you texted him to come over ???

Seriously Crawford ... you texted him ??

Since when did you have the Director of Narcotics on your speed dial ?? "

Kiara looked at him stunned ... Ethan knew the director ??

"you know who he is ??

But thats impossible , his identity is a well kept secret !!

How can you know him ??

I guess I will wheedle it out of you very soon but let me get done with this first "

She turned the man who was now looking at the pair of them with a barely there smile on his face, this was going to get interesting.

"Sir this is the Wallace guy , he wants to jump sides to the Crawfords and he is ready to trade information. I had him recorded sir ... there is no way he can go back on his words now. "

The man in front of them burst out laughing leaving them both shell shocked. Regaining his composure he looked at the pair of them, he spoke..

"you think he is a Wallace informant ??

Well well my girl finally got busted and so did you young man !!

2 of the most brilliant agents Narcotics ever saw , one based in NY and the other from LA and you both have outdone each other !! "

Ethan & Kiara stared at their boss in shock and then at each other, they spoke in unison ,

"you are a cop ?? !! "

"so aren't you the Crawford girl ??? "

Now it was the Director's turn to laugh more,

"hold on a second there chap, you thought she was Crawford ??

This cant get better, okay before I back off for the night ... both of you are on the same side I can assure you, Mr.Hotshot LA arrived ... she has been working on the Wallaces for months now and she texted me to come here tonight a while back saying she had nailed one finally.

And Ms.Nancy Drew here , he has been on the Crawfords for almost the same period of time and am sure he thought he had you !!

Well now that introductions are done ... I am taking my leave ... and this time I am pulling the shutters down completely ... am sure you have unfinished business left to complete !! "

The director kept him face blank as he made his way towards the exit leaving them both stumped, as he pulled the shutters down, he looked at them,

"And when you have decided your future course of action on each other ... maybe you 2 can decide on how you want to tackle the Wallaces & Crawfords. !! " he added with a wink

It took a minute for the reality to set in , Ethan spoke first ..

"some night huh ?? "

Kiara looked at him ... "yea some wild night "

Ethan smiled at her as he walked in on her, pulling her against the wall ...

"how about we finish what we started now that we aren't offlimits to each other ?? " he asked her as he placed a kiss near her lips as his thumbs padded her lips.

Kiara smiled as she pulled him closer by his hips,

"sure 007 but I would love to know your real name now ???? "

He smiled at her , his real genuine smile this time,

"Arnav Raizada "

She did a double take before answering him ,

"Khushi Gupta "

It was Arnav who was surprised now !!

"Indian by blood ?? "

She nodded ..

"but American by birth ?? "

He nodded in return,

"a mix of both the world's 2 biggest democracies ?? "

She smiled at him,

"heart large enough to accommodate both ?? "

He chuckled.

"Di will be happy."

"Buaji can finally leave her Nandhkishore in peace" .

Arnav & Khushi smiled as they kissed each other ... this time they were sure this was forever.

After a long while, as they lay cuddled up next to each other, Khushi looked at him,

"how about we bust the Wallaces & Crawfords together Arnav ?? "

Arnav smiled at her, his eyes burning with passionate fire,

"sure love but you have to promise me that you will help me plan a wedding & more importantly a honeymoon later on ... more precisely ... OURS "

Khushi winked at him,

"its  a deal 007 "

Arnav pulled her closer, "lets seal it with a kiss then Sugar "