FF~He's Amazing~Thread 2~Part 43~Page 142

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Khushi had started attending lectures again, but wouldn't talk to Arnav. Even when he addressed her during the lectures, she wouldn't look up and say anything more than the required answer. When he asked her to stay back, she would be the first to leave. Her heart hurt, she wanted him back, but she couldn't risk it. She knew he was always asking about her to Lavanya, but she didn't have the courage to talk to him. This continued for weeks and then one day, Buaji called.

"Ah Khushi, how are you my darling?"

"I'm fine buaji, how are you and aunty and uncle."

"We're all fine. Now Khushi listen to me carefully, you and Lavanya have to come home. Tomorrow! Something very important has come up and you need to be here as soon as possible."

"What's happened?"

"Oh well, I don't want to discuss it over the phone. Now your train tickets are booked, and the university is aware that you both will be off. They will talk to your lecturer and get him to give you some work so you don't fall behind."

"But Buaji, what's happening?"
"Oh Khushi I have to go, people are coming! Bye, tell Lavanya to make sure she doesn't leave anything behind, she always leaves something important!"

"Ok, but buaji!"

Before Khushi could finish buaji had put the phone down. She looked to Lavanya and told her about her conversation with buaji. Lavanya looked at Khushi confused, but said that she'd talk to Arnav. Khushi decided to start packing her stuff. She opened her wardrobe and started taking things out and putting them into her suitcase. There was a knock at the door.

"Hey Khushi."

"Oh, Sia, come in!"

"Hey what's this La was saying that you guys are going home?"

"I'm not sure, buaji just called, said something important is happening and that she wants us as home."
"When will you be back?"

"I'm not sure!"

"But that's not fair, I'll be alone! You know I can't live without you and Lavanya anymore!"

"I know babes, but we'll be back and I'll call you every day and Tina is here, you won't be alone!"

"I know, but I'll miss you. Any way, I should go, got some work to finish and you probably want to pack any way."

"Bye Sia, I'll talk to you soon."
"Take care darling."

Khushi smiled and Sia left. She wasn't that bad once you got to know her. You couldn't blame her for being bitter sometimes, not with everything that's happened in her life. Her father had, had an affair when she was younger and left her and her mother alone. Everyone at school with her had teased her because she didn't have a dad any more. She stopped believing that people could truly be nice. Everyone had been cruel to her, hence why she had too become hard. But after meeting Khushi and getting to know her, she realised that there were good people in the world. People who understood her pain, who wouldn't tease her, remind her of what she didn't have. She realised that these people were what you called true friends.

Khushi and Lavanya left in the evening, Arnav had tried to call, but Khushi wouldn't answer her phone. They got home late that night. They were received at the train station by Lavanya's dad. During their time back to the house, the girls had continuously asked Shashi about what was happening, but he wouldn't reply.

They reached the door and were embraced by buaji. They got into the house and asked the girls to sit down. Lavanya and Khushi sat down and looked nervously at buaji. Garima smiled, but it was evident that she too was quite nervous.

"Well, I know you're both going to find this a bit shocking, but we have fixed Khushi engagement! It's taking place on Sunday night!"