Part29

Khushi clutched her shawl in nervousness. What if there is any GIRL's name? Automatically her eyes got tear up. She remembered Garima's word. "Can you imagine someone in your place?" Means? Arnav will shower love on "that someone". He will start teasing "that someone". He will hug "that someone". And "that someone" will never stop him from doing those things like she does. She felt a tight grip in her heart which was not allowing it to beat.

"Someone"? Heck NO. But why? What if he has someone in his life? She wants to get away from him then what's bothering her? Why should he be alone in his life? Won't he deserve happiness? It's she who ought to give him his share of happiness which she never did. Now, why so worried?

She couldn't control her thudding heartbeat. She flipped the page and opened her eyes slowly. She gasped in relief seeing...

"Calm down Khushi will be with us. Until your last BEAT".

Khushi sat on the bed crying and also smiling. She kissed the paper blissfully. She got to know what she wants. She couldn't let someone take her place. Arnav's departure from her life cannot be accepted. She needs him like he needs her. She wiped her tears and went to the closet. She removed Arnav's shirt.

She imagined him in that shirt and caressed her cheek as if it was not his shirt but him. An adorable smile made her face so beautiful even though her face was being covered with a trace of tears. She wears his shirt and lied on the bed hugging the pillow.

The girl, who didn't want this relationship once, started carrying numerous dreams in her eyes, where sleep was far away. She was recalling her moments with Arnav which made her smile, laugh, pout, blush and also emotional.

Suddenly she got angry.... How dare he stop talking with her? How is this possible for him? what's the big deal? Let him come. She will show what really she is. But her face dropped thinking... what if he extends his stay in London? Seems like, there is a chance for that. She heard some AR staffs are talking so.

A weird idea hit in her mind. What will he do if she calls him? What will he think if she wishes good morning? And what will he do if she switched off her mobile after wishing him? Tit for Tat. "Wait Mr. Naughty... I can also make you restless". But she doesn't know Arnav already planned something, she couldn't imagine.

Next day morning.

Khushi heard Ratna's voice from outside the room. She sensed something unusual. She came outside to know what's going on. She was confused seeing Ratna in over joy.

Khushi: Aunty, what's the matter? You look so happy.

Ratna(excitedly): Guess... guess??

Khushi shrugged her shoulder in the manner of "NO IDEA".

Ratna: What the... Hell... Damn it.... she winked.

Khushi didn't get anything but looking at Ratna.

Ratna(pinching her chin lovingly): My Beautiful Budhu Bahu, your crazy husband is coming today.

She screamed in joy while hugging Khushi. Khushi stood like an idol with an unnamed expression on her face.

Is he coming today? Is it true? Something flashed in her mind. That's it. Yes, there is an important "presentation" tomorrow. Didn't Aman say that every presentation of AR will be led by ASR only? How did she miss it?

Ratna( tapping her cheek): Arrey says something.

Next second Khushi hugged Ratna with happy tears. Ratna could feel something new in Khushi. Did her son's trick worked? Is it real? She couldn't hurry in judging. Just wait and watch. But an unknown confidence made her courage. Khushi's expression told her that something interesting is ahead. Let them solve it on their own. It is going to be fun. She giggled inwardly.

Khushi was "off" to work. She was busy at home, helping Ratna in preparations. Ratna was making Arnav's favorite dishes with the help of Khushi. She was amazed seeing Khushi's involvement in preparation. She was sure now. Khushi is expecting Arnav's arrival wholeheartedly.

A nameless tension pressurized in Khushi's heart. How their meeting will be? How will Arnav react seeing her after a long break? How she will meet his mischievous eyes? She thought some of his dialogues.

"I'm pure NON-VEGETARIAN in your matter".

"Everyone is shameless here when it comes to husband and wife's matter".

"I will kiss your foot, when weeee..".

Last but not least her name " khu....shhhhh....iiii".

She felt goosebumps in her body. Sweat beads occur on her face making her panic. What the hell is this? Why she feels like her heart is hoping inside? She looked at the clock which seems too slow today.

Arvind(looking at Ratna): I'm going to office. There is a simple work. I will be here before chotte comes.

Khushi: Uncle won't you go to the airport to receive him?

Arvind and Ratna smiled glancing at each other.

Ratna: No beta he won't like that.

Khushi(frowning): But why?

Arvind: Because he is not a child to do so.

Khushi was weary. He and his rules. What so wrong if people want to receive him? Lord Governor.

..........

Arnav stepped into the Delhi airport. He sat inside the car and asked the driver to take him to AR. It would be a great lie if he says that he has a lot of work in AR. He wanted to see Khushi. He thought that Khushi will be in the office. So he decided to visit AR, unaware of the truth. How did he know that his wife was also willing to see him? He has no idea how she changed beyond the belief. If he had known, he wouldn't have come

When he was about to enter AR premises, he received a call from his father.

Arvind: Where are you, my son?

Arnav: on the way dad.

Arvind: Driver told me that you have arrived enough before but you are still on your way?

Arnav: Dad, Don't you know the travel time to AR?

Arvind(Shockingly): AR?

Arnav: Han. Why dad? What so shocking?

Arvind: But your mom and wife are waiting in RM my champ.

Arnav: What? Khushi is at home?

Arvind: Exactly. She is off to office today.

Arnav was dumbfounded. Khushi is waiting for him? He saw his car was getting inside AR.

Arnav(touching Driver's shoulder): Stop.

The driver stopped the car and looked at him.

Arnav: Take me to RM. (He ordered.)

Mohan took "U" turn and stirred to RM. Arvind smiled hearing his command.

Arnav(on-call): I'm coming, dad.

Arvind: we are waiting for my boy.

They cut the call. Arnav couldn't believe Khushi took leave from work. Is it because of his mom? Maybe, his Mom asked her to be at home. If that was the case, Khushi would not have denied Ratna.

What will be her reaction when she sees him Will she be shocked? What else can he do? Didn't she say, she doesn't like him because he is handsome? Now she will get to know what he can do. He has no choice. She has to face this. This is high time he have to show that he can go to this extent.

RM

Ratna prepared a Thali to take all the negative vibes from her handsome son. She was curious, of course, Khushi too. Though Khushi didn't show it like Ratna did but it was visible in her eyes which were looking at the main entrance all the time.

Khushi felt something was moving from her stomach to neck when she heard horn sound. She faced a tough time to control her nervousness. She gulped hard closing her eyes. Ratna rushed to the main entrance taking the Thali in her hand followed by Khushi. Khushi was looking at the Thali which was in Ratna's hand, having no courage to look at Arnav.

When Arnav came in front of them Ratna got shocked and the Thali which she held in her hand slipped from her hand. Khushi, whose eyes were firm on the Thali caught hold of it in a jiffy. She looked at Ratna confusingly who looked dumbfounded. Khushi turned her face and got rooted to the core seeing the sight in front of her eyes. What the hell he came

To be continued.................