Part 9

Arnav entered into their room and saw Khushi was taking out her file from the bag. She kept it on the table. She wants to take it to AR tomorrow. After arranging her bag which contains required items for sketching she went to bed and Arnav also joined her.

Arnav: I know you will agree to join in AR.

Khushi: You know nothing about me. she said plainly.

Arnav: Either you.

Khushi: I will. very soon.

Arnav(teasingly): Curious to know about your husband? Not bad.

Khushi(in same teasing mode): Very curious.

Khushi turned opposite side, don't want to continue talking. But Arnav can't let her as per her wish.

Arnav: Do you always sleep like this?

Khushi(turning with widening eyes): Like what?

Arnav: By hugging and putting your leg on someone? Whom you hugged at GH? That pink teddy bear? I saw you hugging that in a Photo. ( he teased smilingly) Thank God you are having hugging habit at least. It will make my upcoming six months interesting (he said excitedly while hugging himself)

Khushi was embarrassed. HUG? Is he waiting for being hugged? She again turned to the opposite side while biting her nails. Arnav smiled seeing her. In fact, Khushi didn't hug him that day. He was the one who did that. He lied to her, so that she will think, she is the one who hugged him when she wakes from her sleep, because today also he is going to do that for sure. Not only today.

Khushi didn't get any sleep for a long time. Arnav also purposely didn't sleep and was looking at the ceiling keeping his folded hand on his forehead while suppressing his smile. She was such a fun creator. It was too hard to hide his laugh for Arnav seeing her stunts to keep her eyes wide open.

At last, Arnav gave up and slept but Khushi didn't get any sleep easily. It was nearly 1'o clock, she didn't hold herself and dozed off. Arnav slowly opened his eyes and dragged her for a hug. He smiled thinking those efforts she put to avoid sleeping. He kissed her cheek and slept hugging her.

Next day morning

Arnav woke up first. He dragged Khushi's leg on his and he kept her hand around his waist then closed his eyes pretending to sleep like he did nothing. Because of late sleep, Khushi woke up a little later than Arnav. She opened her eyes and looked Arnav very close to her. She was almost lying on him by putting her leg on his thigh and circling his waist. In no time Arnav opened his eyes and smiled at her giving Goosebumps. She wrenched back and sat immediately.

Khushi: Ohh.. I'm sorry.

Arnav: Sorry? For?

Khushi: I disturbed your sleep.

Arnav: I had super sleep. ( he said naughtily) Sleeping with my wife can't be a disturbance and definitely never if it is with a hug. He winked.

Khushi head went down. She hurried her action to get ready for her first-day office. In a few minutes, she came out totally fresh from the washroom. She got surprised seeing Arnav also finished his bath and looking fresh. He might have taken bath in the guest room to save his time. He was gazing at her without break while keeping his hand as a support to his cheek. It was hell embarrassing for Khushi. At last, she asked.

Khushi: why are you gazing at me?

Arnav: who said, I'm gazing at you?

Khushi: I myself saw that you are gazing at me.

Arnav: Then tell me why are YOU (he stressed) seeing me? You could know, only if you see me right?

Khushi: I didn't do it purposely like you do.

Arnav: Yes it must be different, because

Khushi stopped for some second and composed herself.

Khushi: we are getting a divorce.

Arnav: Not WE. It's YOU who want that and not to forget it's not confirmed until you prove me wrong. So you can't stop me from loving you.

Khushi: But I cleared that I'm not interested in this marriage and I'm not accepting you as my husband.

Arnav: That's not a point. I already loved you little heavier, without your permission.

Khushi: who asked you to do so?

Arnav: Love doesn't happen after getting permission, it is just an accident. Or else it looks like a "planned program".

Khushi (sighing): you will be happy if you get separated from me.

Arnav: My happiness won't come into your scale. It's a "MAN-THING". You won't understand. No GIRL from the whole world will ever understand that. (He repeated her own stance which she uttered when she asked divorce)

Khushi: you look overconfident.

Arnav: why should I lose hope when I have the truth in my words?

Khushi (repenting): you will get hurt.

Arnav: What's there to get more hurt than what's happening in my life right now?

That's when Arnav's phone started ringing. Arnav took his Phone and smiled looking at Khushi which confused her.

Arnav(showing his phone to Khushi): My mother in law (he said MY MOTHER IN LAW instead of YOUR MOTHER.)

Khushi's face brightened she extended her hands towards him and he drew his hand beyond her reach.

Khushi: Give me.

Arnav: Why?

Khushi(frowning): Means?

Arnav: Why should I give my phone to whom doesn't even consider me as her husband?

Khushi(dropping her jaw, She thought for a second): But you love me right?

Arnav: Does it matter to you?

His phone stopped ringing. She slammed her feet and was supposed to go from there, it again started ringing. Khushi looked at him pleadingly.

Arnav: Ok fine. Kiss me then.

Khushi(shocked): What?

He touched his cheek by his index finger gesturing her to kiss.

Arnav: Give and take policy.

Khushi: No.

Arnav: your wish. ( he side cocking his eyebrows)

Khushi: This is unfairness.

Arnav: Really? Let me ask MY MOTHER IN LAW about it. he kept his finger on the green button to swipe.

Khushi: No. She sighed and pecked his cheeks. She snatched his phone and went to poolside. Arnav spilled a winning smile touching his cheek.

Khushi on call.

Khushi: Amma how are you?

Garima: I will be happy if you are happy in your life Khushi.

Khushi(gulping): I'm very happy Amma.

Garima: I know, your husband promised me to take care of you and your in-laws as well. Arvind Bhai told that you are joining in AR today?

Khushi: Haan. Uncle wants me to join in his office.

Garima: Finally your dream to be independent will come true.

Khushi: Jee.

Garima: I think you are getting late. Be punctual at your work.

Khushi: Jee Amma.

She cut the call and heard.

Arnav: why did you lie that you are happy?

Khushi: I don't want to make my Amma worried.

Arnav(sarcastically): Really? what about after six months? Will she be happy if you get a divorce?

Khushi went inside without answering. Not that she didn't want to answer. She doesn't have an answer for his valuable question. He was right. Her Amma will be broke down if she comes to know about their divorce issue. Garima's only solace is Khushi's happiness. Khushi was getting panic, imagining that.

Arnav: Give my mobile.

Khushi: It's there on the table.

Arnav: I didn't give it to the table. I gave it to you, so you should return it back in the same way.

Khushi irritatingly took his mobile from the table and forwarded it to him. Arnav kissed in her cheek while taking her mobile back.

Arnav: I'm habitude to returning back everything, be it love or kiss. By the way, you look stunning in this saree. (he winked at her and left the room smilingly)

Khushi was hell frustrated about his continues encounters. She was getting afraid of her upcoming six months with him. She came out changing her saree purposely to disappoint Arnav. While she crossed the corridor, she was being pulled by Arnav from behind the pillar. She opened her mouth to say something.

Arnav: shh. My mother is noticing us. (which made her shut her mouth in the same instance) it's good you changed your saree. I was hell tensed seeing you so hot in that, because I'm so possessive than "YOU"(he stressed). You will kill me only after hearing that I was with someone right? But I will kill the person who will dare to eye on you. Now I will be relaxed.

He dashed his forehead with her's, lovingly and headed to dining leaving Khushi in total confusion.

POSSESSIVE? Does he think that she is possessive on him? Damn. And he tricked to change my saree to keep me away from prying eyes? How cleverly he played? She thought to change it again. NO. What if he says again he tricked her? Hey Devi Maiya, with whom you bind me? LARD GOVERNER?

To be continued.....