A week later...

                                    

                                          
Khushi's POV...
It has been a week since Arnavji and I got married.  Nothing has changed in our relationship. No intimacy nothing. I stare into the snow capped mountains and think about what i have put myself into. Yes i want to have a child to Lavanya and Arnavji but at the cost of my own feelings. I think back from the day i lost the first child till the time i agreed to Arnavji's condition and i think to myself I wish i could reverse time make it go back because i am the one whose feelings will be hurt eventually. Arnavji and Lavanya will be living happily with their child. I love my gaze to Arnavji and Lavanya cuddling by the fireplace. I feel a pang in my heart. Damn I didn't expect it to hurt as much as it does. To me it seems as if they are the ones that are newly married and not Arnavji and I but who am I to say anything. I was just their surrogate who is also his second wife. I wake from where I am currently sitting and i walk towards the kitchen that is where I am most of the time besides sitting in my room or admiring the view of the snow capped mountain. While in the kitchen i decided on making lunch as it has become a chore that only i do. Before Lavanya and i will prepare the meals together but now it is only me cooking meal while those 2 are on honeymoon mode. I finished cooking and now the food  is simmering i decide to call Zoya they left Switzerland 3 days ago and haven't had it in me to call her...
Me:"Hey Zoya..."
Zoya:"Hi Khush how are you doing?"
Me:"I am good and you."
Zoya:"I am Awesome."
Me:"So how is married life treating you?"
Zoya:"It is perfect more than i expected, yesterday Adi cooked dinner for us and it was so romantic. It feels as if i am dreaming because all the romantic gestures and little hugs and pecks feels to surreal. Adi is putting so much of effort into making this marriage work really warms my heart and i can't help but fall deeper in love with him. And how is things going for you."
Khushi:"Yeah everything is going fine, Arnav and i decided to take things really slow. Like in snails pace slow. If I have to be honest it doesn't seem tjat i am married. Even though i am his second wife there weren't any sparks or moments. Well maybe I expect too much and maybe all he wants to do is get me pregnant and then he can divorce after a year. He doesn't even worry about about me now days. I will be sitting in the room while he and Lavanya will cuddle or share a kiss and then i must leave the room all flustered and embarrassed. But anyway I hope things go well with you and Adi bhaiya. I heard that Noor is also staying with you, how is she?"
Zoya:"She is perfectly fine, i noticed that Arjun and her became very close recently like best friends. Maybe we will see them fall in love because i see the sparks already. Khushi i have to go now because Adi is back home. Don't worry about anything feel free to call me anytime ok."
Me:"Tell him hi from me i am going to eat lunch now."
Zoya:"Speak to you soon Khush."
Khushi:"Speak to you soon. Bye."
Zoya:"Bye." I cut the call.
                          
I am so happy that Zoya's is relationship working out perfectly because both of them deserve so much happiness. I break out of my thoughts when i hear Lavanya in the kitchen...
                          
Back in New Delhi...
Zoya's POV...
After I end the end the call i make my way towards the entrance. I go up to Adi and embrace him and he pecks my forehead i quickly take his jacket and briefcase and tell him to freshen up and come for dinner. After dinner we sat with the rest of the family and had chai. At around 9:30 pm we all made our way to our rooms...
                          
Shot moves to Switzerland...
                          
Khushi breaks out of her thoughts when she hears Lavanya in the kitchen.
                          
Lavanya:"Wow Khushi what did you cook it smells amazing."
Khushi:"Rajma chawal."
Lavanya:"Wow. Let us take lay the food put."
Khushi dishes out her food in a plate and walks out of the kitchen. She sits at the dinning the and eats.
                          
Lavanya looks at her stunned...
Lavanya:"What just happened?"
                          
Once Lavanya brings out the food...
                          
Dinner goes by in silence once Khushi finishes and takes her dishes in the kitchen and makes her way to her room.
                          
Arnav:"What is with her?"
Lavanya:"I heard Khushi talking to Zoya today.(She tells Arnav everything she overheard.) Yeah so that is why she is angry."
Arnav:"Let me go speak with her."
                          
Arnav goes up to Khushi's rooms and knocks on the door.
Khushi:"Come in."
Arnav:"Khushi i had told you before the wedding that you can't interfere in between mine and Lavanya's married life. I made it clear."
Khushi:"Yeah well Mr Raizada the longer you take the harder it be for me. When I came back to Delhi i knew  it will be the biggest mistake ever. It is now confirmed. I left Delhi because i loved you and i couldn't watch you living a happily married life. That one sided love destroyed me. But when i managed to mend my heart and pull myself together i had to be your surrogate because my sister's marriage was at stake. The longer you take Arnavji the more difficult it will be for me. Yes in this situation i could be cruel but i can't i don't want to hurt anyone but it seems as if you want to hurt me. You don't even notice whether i am in the room. You know the time i work for your'll in the Raizada mansion preparing Lavanya for being the ideal bahu i felt that you felt the same about me but in my mind i knew i was going to hurt myself in the end. Now when i lost that child you have no idea the amount of guilt i feel because i failed to protect my child even though it was not my fault and not giving you and the rest of the Raizada family their dream. Yes i would not have been considered that child's mother but that child was my first child and will always hold a special place in my heart.  So please Arnavji inside of prolonging it and making it harder for me please don't take your time." Khushi was in tears at the end. 
Arnav:"I am so sorry Khushi. But you were right i did feel an attraction for you at the time. Maybe I still do I don't know Khushi. Anyway if it will make it less harder and painful for you I will not take my time. Ok." Arnav embraces Khushi and carries her bridal style towards her bed and places on the bed and kisses her forehead. 
Arnav:"I am sorry Khushi. " wakes up to leave but Khushi grabs his hand.
Khushi:"Stay. Please..."
Arnav:"okay. " he goes and makes himself comfortable next to her.
                          
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