Chapter 5G - The Disaster from the past (The Final Competition) - FF: Fashion Sweetheart & Playboy At Heart

Chapter 5G ' The Disaster from the past (The Final Competition)

7:30 a.m

Khushi slowly opened her sleepy eyes with a half smile.  Her beautiful face was glowing with happiness since yesterday night. She felt happy, she felt being the most lucky girl in her world. She was no more angry with life,.. with god.  Her thoughts got back to the most happiest day of her life, to arnav, his care, their friendship, how he sang for her, how he made  her feel so special' how she sang for him! She was unbelievably surprised by herself that she actually sang for him, that she let go of her feelings in front of many people.  The lyrics of the song arnav sang for her kept on coming back in her mind.

Khushi: He really thinks that I'm beautiful? Was it just a song among all or he meant it?

Awaken but dreaming! The ringing mobile brought her to reality. She immediately took her mobile and unknowingly her heart starts beating faster on seeing the ID caller.  She took the call on the second ring.

Khushi: Hello!

ASR: Good Morning Happiness!

Khushi: Good Morning ASR!

ASR: Hey what's wrong with your voice? Don't tell me you're still sleeping!

DHAK DHAK DHAK! Khushi blushed!

Khushi: I was just waking up!

ASR: Rise and shine beautiful! It's 7:30!

Khushi's smile and blush disappeared and she yelled.

Khushi: What?

ASR: Yes sweetheart!

Khushi: Oh God! I'm late! Why the hell you didn't wake me up!

ASR: Relax! You still have 30 minutes.

Khushi: 30 minutes? You think it's enough. I can't afford losing any chance for this competition.  I'm already so stressed out.

ASR: Khushi' Calm down, Breath! You stressed out? No need! ALL IS WELL!I'm sure no one can compete with your incredible talent! Not even me!  Now get ready, I'm waiting for you at the studio.

ASR always had the best words to comfort Khushi. She smiled and disconnected the call. She rushed to the bathroom.  Meanwhile ASR was on his way to fashion studio. He was happy. Compared to any other candidates, his face had no signs of worries. He was confident that either he or Khushi would clean up the winning prize. And from deep inside his heart, he sent a silent prayer to make khushi the winner. Day dreaming and whistling on his way, ASR accidently bumped into Malaika. Normally he prefers to avoid Malaika but he noticed her tensed look.

ASR: Hey Malaika, Any problem?

Malaika: I'm fine!

And she turned away without giving a chance to the conversation. ASR felt strange that there were no flirts or taunts from the usual Malaika. He knew something was wrong but let the thought got away.

ASR: Maybe she's tensed with the competition!

He was stepping forward when the sound behind him caught his attention. He turned back and saw Tanya Jaiswal, one of the judge getting out of the room of Malaika. He was surprised.  He thought that perhaps Malaika was upset over some issue about her designs. However the shrewd mind of ASR knew that it smells trouble and to better be on his guard.

ASR thinks: Can't trust this girl! Where she is, her evil plans always follow! I need to be careful, especially for Khushi!

ASR walked out of the hostel. When he reached the fashion studio, he decided to keep an eye on Malaika. On her side, Khushi dressed up and was ready to go. Keeping in mind the conversation with ASR,  she kept aside her anxiety for the competition and walked to fashion studio humming the song "true friend".  As she reached, her eyes fell on ASR.

Khushi thinks: Gosh! How can someone be so handsome?

Lost somewhere, unknowing of her mind state, she walked towards ASR, her Arnav. She felt restless to be near him, to feel his care, to look at his seductive smile, his jokes at which she laugh her heart.  She reached near him.

Khushi: ASR!

ASR didn't react. He was too distracted to hear Khushi calling out his name. Khushi was disappointed that Arnav didn't notice her presence. She turned her eyes to see what caught Arnav's attention and to her horror, she shuddered  at the sight of Malaika. Angrily, she laid her hands on Arnav's shoulder and called out his name.

Khushi: ASSSRRR!

ASR was startled with the sudden voice. He smiled when he found khushi standing near him.

ASR: Oh hi Khushi! Finally you here.. I've been waiting for long!

Khushi looked at Malaika furiously.

Khushi: Yeah right! I can see how long you've been waiting!

ASR didn't realise the sarcastic tone in khushi's words as his attention got back on Malaika and he didn't notice Khushi walking away, mad at him. Khushi decided to push away the thoughts of ASR and to concentrate on the finals.

Khushi thinks: I have better to do than thinking about Mr All-Time flirt.

She went to the dressing room. She made sure that all is fine with her designs and helped the models with the outfits.  After some time, she heard the announcement.

Voice: The fashion show is about to begin. Candidates, be ready!

Leaving the dressing room along with her models, Khushi went backstage.  The competition already started and the models of each candidate started their ramp walk.  The background music, the lighting effects, the amazing dcor,  all was perfect except one! Khushi was missing the presence of ASR.  The designs of khushi were showing off on the ramp but Khushi's gloomy eyes kept on searching for ASR.  She was dejected. ASR had promised to be by her side for the competition. He promised to support her "always".

Khushi thinks: Where are you ASR? I need you!

Khushi was anxious. She felt something was wrong and she was disturbed. She knew ASR was not someone who can disappear for so long. He's always around, joking and having fun.  She was seriously worried about his whereabouts. On the other side, ASR was in the dressing room. He ended up hiding in the dressing room while following Malaika. ASR was certain that something is going to happen.  It had been long and when he looked at his mobile, he saw 10 missed calls from Khushi. He realize Khushi must be panicking on not finding him. Tired of waiting, he was about to leave when he heard the door clicked open. He was shocked to see Bryan. Bryan was a middle aged married man as well as the main sponsor of the competition. From the first time ASR met Bryan, he never liked him.  ASR might be a flirt hooking up with so many girls but he always took care not hurting no one's feelings. But this Bryan considered girls as his own property with or without their consent. Once ASR was enraged as he laid his dirty looks on Khushi.  Within seconds, Malaika & Bryan were on each other. ASR was disgusted.  He thought that Malaika was using her own ways to win the competition but when he heard their conversation he felt outrageous to find out what's cooking up in the bitch's mind.

Malaika: Bryan darling! You sure you are not going to let me down?

Bryan: Oh Babe! Don't worry!  All we'll go as planned!  We already convinced Miss Jaiswal. Khushi Gupta has not a single chance at winning this competition.

ASR was fuming in anger. He wanted to take the life out of these bas***ds in front of him. Suddenly Bryan got a phone call and had to leave.

Bryan: Babe, I got to go! Let's meet after the competition.

After he left, Malaika had an evil smile on her face.

Malaika: Khushi, Khushi' Poor Khushi!

And she laughed. But unfortunately for her, her laugh cut shorted. ASR got out from his hideout and she could see his dangerous eyes.

Malaika: How dare you ASR? How dare you hiding in my dressing room? I could get you disqualified for spying, misbehaving and many more!

ASR: Oh I'm sure you can. Bitch! You disgust me!

Malaika: Look ASR, I don't have anything against you! So mind you''

ASR: If it's Khushi, then it's my business!

ASR interrupted her and talked about Khushi. This made her mad. Hearing the name of Khushi  especially from ASR, She was more angry than before.  She hated the fact that a guy like ASR could be so interested about that good for nothing so called sister of hers. She was willing to go to any extent to destroy Khushi.

ASR: Malaika, you better don't try to hurt Khushi else you'll see the worst of me.

Out of anger, Malaika laughed out loud. She was evil.

Malaika: I am going to destroy her. She has to pay! Her life, her career' I'll ruin everything!

ASR was worried he knew Malaika completely lost it and she was not going to step back from her plans. His anger had to wait. He had to get back to Khushi. He had to help her. He knew this competition was very important for Khushi's life. He remembered when she told him about her dream, her uncle's dream. He turned to Malaika angrily.

ASR: I'll deal with you later!

He rushed from the dressing room. He had to find a solution. He had to help his Khushi at any cost. He knew it was useless talking to Bryan. And then he remembered the conversation of Bryan and Malaika about Tanya Jaiswal. He thought Jaiswal will surely understand him as he was a nice lady. In fact several times they had some conversations and she helped him concerning his designs. He rushed to the fashion show and as he reached, he heard his name in the announcement. Some girls were shouting his name while others were clapping for his designs. However his mind was away. He had to talk to Jaiwal urgently. He scanned the room and once he spotted Jaiswal, he hurried to her.

ASR: Miss Jaiswal!

Jaiswal:   Oh Hi ASR! Mind Blowing Job! I love it'

ASR: Miss Jaiswal! I'm so sorry to disturb you, but I need to talk to you in private, its urgent!

Jaiswal: Oh sure! let's go!

Meantime, Khushi was dead worried and she was searching for ASR. She forgot her anger. All she knew was that something wrong might have happened to ASR. She looked everywhere. Desperately she went down to the dressing rooms. She knew at this time the dressing rooms would certainly be empty but she tried her luck. She searched the dressing rooms one by one. She was scared. She kept on convincing herself that ASR was fine. On the verge of crying, disappointedly, she opened the last dressing room. Her heart froze. Tears forming in her eyes, she felt stiffened. She was suffocating.  She felt as if someone taking her life away. Her vision got blurred and the scene in front of her started fading away. She got back her senses  when she heard the voice.

Malaika: I like you so much Arnie! Yes, Harder Baby' Harder!

Khushi felt dizzy. She was almost fainting. She had to get out from that room. She turned away and while opening the door her knees hit the table in the corner. ASR was lifted his eyes towards Khushi. He looked in the teary eyes of Khushi and without a blink he shouted at her angrily.

ASR: Get out of here Khushi!

Khushi was trembling. She ran away and cried continuously. ASR felt bad but he had to this. For Khushi! She deserved this competition, she needed this victory to go further in her career.  And Jaiswal was as bitch as Malaika.

ASR thinks: You deserve this victory Khushi! Your designs deserve it!  And I'm not going to let you lose'  I'm helpless.. I had no choice!

Khushi reached nowhere. She finally stopped. She was crying loudly. She felt deceived once again. Her happy life turned upside down again. ASR meant a lot to her. She started to feel her life incomplete without her Arnav. She trusted her. He broke all his promises. He was not here when she needed him the most. And she could clearly see that ASR was much more interested in the judge who'll entitle him the winner.

Khushi thinks: I should have never think too much about you!

After crying for long, Khushi decided to get hold of herself. She walked back to the fashion show. The time for results was approaching and she avoided ASR as much as she could.  All candidates were waiting in front of the stage, tensed, for the final results. Khushi was blank of expression. She just wanted it to end. She cursed herself for coming to this competition, for opening her heart to someone. She brought her attention back to the stage, when everyone was clapping and looking towards her. she was confused till she realized that she was the winner. The feeling of happiness was no more for her. She walked towards the stage with no emotions. But there was more to come. The speaker had more to say.

Speaker: Guys guys! This is not the end! I guess the judges found it difficult to choose. It's a tie. And the second winner is Arnav Singh Raizada.

Khushi was not shocked about the new winner while ASR was on cloud nine for the success of Khushi. He knew that Khushi won this trophy on her own merits. And he just managed to keep it that way. After the final results, ASR couldn't stop himself to go to Khushi. He was so happy for her. He wanted to congratulate her.

ASR: Khushi! Wait!

Khushi was walking away when ASR stopped her.

Khushi: Stay away from me ASR!

ASR: Khushi please! I just want to congratulate you.. You know how you mean a lot for me!

Khushi: Stop this nonsense ASR. I can't believe that I trusted you so much' I trusted someone who could do anything just to win a stupid competition. You are disgusting. You didn't care how I would feel. You care only about yourself, your own ego. I'm nothing to you, not even your so called friend!  I started to...

Khushi couldn't continue with her words. She had to leave before she breaks down. ASR was now angry that Khushi is not giving him any chance to explain. Out of fury, he grabbed Khushi's arms roughly. Unknowingly ASR was hurting her.  She pushed him hardly. All of a sudden, Khushi slapped ASR.  He was shocked. His cheeks were not painful as his crying heart.

Khushi: Don't touch me! I hate you ASR. I thought you were different.. I hate you.

And with that she ran away without looking back ever again. Khushi got out from the fashion studio and went back to the hostel. She picked her stuff and took off in a taxi. On her way, she promised herself that she'll never cry for him or for anyone.   And she wiped her last tear and closed her eyes.

Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...
Anymore...

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes

After this, ASR never met Khushi again till she became a successful woman. He saw her in different parties and got news about her from the press.

FLASHBACK ENDS

When ASR got back to present, his cheeks were wet with tears.

ASR: I'm sorry Khushi, but I had to protect you!