Part 37 I would like to...

Arnav smiled at Khushi who was suffocating.

"Do you want anything, Arnavji?" Khushi asked.

"As of now, I don't want anything. I just got what I want" his smile brightened.

They saw Ratna coming with Anjali. Khushi smiled at them. It seemed they composed themselves.

"Mom, Khushi is really ready to marry me," Arnav said with a smile.

"Is it?" Ratna touched Khushi's shoulder.

Khushi nodded yes embarrassingly.

"But, she already agreed to marry you in front of everyone..." Anjali said.

"It was not a REAL confession, Di. She said that to shut Simran's mouth only" he said teasingly.

"Is it? Didn't you say that wholeheartedly?"

"No... I mean... I didn't mean it..." Khushi blabbered.

"Di... please don't confuse her. I just got a YES from her putting a lot of effort. She may say NO if you confuse her" Arnav laughed.

The trio looked at him wondering.

"It seems, our Chotte got his energy back..." Ratna said.

"Not completely..." Arnav said looking at Khushi.

"Oh... what can we do to bring your complete energy?"

"Marriage..."

They widened their eyes shockingly.

"Get me married to Khushi. I would like to marry her"

Ratna and Anjali looked at Khushi who was looking at him as if he was a ghost.

"Chotte, are you serious?" Ratna asked.

"Is it a matter to play? Arrange OUR wedding..." he said seriously.

"Ok, Chotte... we will arrange for YOUR wedding," Anjali said.

"Di, OUR wedding means not only mine and Khushi's but also your and Shyam's wedding"

Their faces hung hearing that.

"What happened? Why do you guys become dull all of a sudden?"

They were silent.

"Oh... are you guys worried about, Mom asked Shyam to leave RM. Don't worry, Di. Shyam will come up with a solution. Do you know why?"

Anjali said nothing but looked at her.

"He has to go to France in ten days. He was full set to take you to France with him. He will definitely do something to do that"

"He already did, Chotte," Anjali said slowly.

"What do you mean, Di?"

"He came here a few minutes ago. It seems he came out of his house, fighting with his father..."

"Really? Didn't he say anything regarding?"

"No... he said nothing regarding but something else"

"What is that?"

"He transferred all his AR shares to your name and made me do the same"

"whaaaaat? But why, Di?"

"His father wants to become the CEO of AR and asked Shyam to transfer his shares to his name. But, Shyam transferred them on your name to safeguard you"

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"What's necessary to do that, Di?"

"No, Chotte, Rajeev uncle must be angry with us for the humiliation he received from Mom. He would do anything to revenge us. Don't we know him?"

"But, Di... even though you guys transferred your shares in my name it won't be enough if Senior ASR transfers his shares to Rajeev uncle's name. I'm sure Dad will definitely do that as he is never concerned about us"

"Yes, Shyam told us about it too. He said he would buy some small shareholder's shares to get the majority"

Arnav looked at Ratna who was listening to them silently.

"Do you still think Shyam is a PAPA's Boy? Didn't he prove himself already?" Arnav questioned.

"Do you think he proved himself?" Ratna questioned him back.

"Of course, Mom. I usually, won't make decisions in the haste and when it comes to Di, I will be more cautious. Don't you know that?"

"If you trust him, I will also trust him," Ratna said.

"Di, call Shyam and ask him to come to RM."

Anjali smiled hearing that and nodded ok.

"Ok, come to your matter," Ratna said.

"What?"

"Are you sure about your wedding?" she asked doubtfully.

"Whyyyy? Don't you have faith in my word?" Arnav asked.

Ratna smiled.

"Mom, don't underestimate my power. I have Shyam by my side. If he gets to know we are ready for the wedding, he himself will make all the arrangements all alone. He is also curious like ME to get married you know"

Ratna laughed whereas Anjali blushed slightly but Khushi got Goosebumps hearing 'he is also CURIOUS like ME' she gulped down hard. Was Arnav curious to get married or was he curious to marry HER?

"Anju, I think we will start preparations before our Chotte takes lead," Ratna said laughingly.

Anjali nodded yes smilingly.

"Let me talk to our panditji about fixing the wedding date," Ratna said.

"Mom, don't forget, Shyam is going to France in ten days. Fix the date accordingly" Arnav reminded.

"Chotte, are you really want to fix the wedding according to Shyam's France program or it is an excuse?" Ratna teased.

"Mom, don't you want me to go to the US for further treatment? How will you take me to the US alone? Khushi will lessen half of your responsibility if I get married. That's why I want to get married soon"

"Ok, sir. I will make arrangements soon not only for your wedding but also to go to the US" Ratna said acting polite making Anjali and Arnav laugh.

Khushi was looking at them and could not understand anything. They were talking about fixing marriage and she was one of the Brides.

Ratna walked out and Anjali followed her. Khushi also turned to leave, but she stopped, feeling a tug on her hand. She looked at Arnav who was clutching her hand. She looked at him bewildered.

"Why are you looking disturbed? Are not you happy about our marriage?"

"No... I mean... yes..." she blathered.

"Are you confused? I think you yourself is not sure whether you are happy or not" Arnav asked shrinking his eyes.

"I'm happy... but I didn't expect everything would happen so earlier..."

"Means?"

"I didn't expect this marriage will take place so quickly"

"Shyam must go to France in ten days. I'm not sure he will get time to come to India in the meantime when he working on the project in France. If he goes to France without getting married, Di should be waiting for two years. Is it ok?"

Khushi nodded no.

"And... we will also have to wait. Being my Di's brother, I too should have been waiting to get married."

Khushi looked at him widening her eyes.

"I mean how can I go to the USA for the treatment if I don't get married? How will I get love and care if I'm alone?" he sighed.

That was when Khushi sensed her hand was still in Arnav's clutch. She slowly tried to take it out of his clutch. Arnav looked at her shrinking his eyes.

"Do you want to go?"

Khushi nodded yes.

"What are you going to do?"

"Nothing..." she twisted her hand to get it out of his clutch.

He made her sit on the bed slightly pulling her hand gently. Khushi was sitting with awkwardness as that was the first time, she was that close to Arnav.

"Why are you looking uncomfortable?" Arnav asked.

Khushi nodded NO, looking down.

"Why do I think that you don't like me?"

Khushi looked at him jerking.

"You were so casual with me before, but now, you don't even like to look at my face... why? Any problem?"

"I was casual with you because there was no relationship between us before, but now, we are going to get married. Everything is happening so fast... unimaginably fast..."

"So, you are nervous...?"

She nodded yes.

"If you are nervous like this now, then how would you be handling me after our marriage?"

Suddenly, Khushi became excited.

"You don't worry about it, Arnavji. I will do all my work on time."

"Oh... what's that?"

"I will help you to get fresh after you wake up... will give you coffee at morning 7 o'clock, breakfast at 9 o'clock..."

"Haan, lunch at 1 o'clock, evening tea at 5 o'clock, and dinner at 8 o'clock..."

"Exactly..."

Arnav rolled his eyes.

"Khushi, even a servant will do all of them... I meant, what will you do as my WIFE?"

"I will take you to the US for the treatment. You don't worry about it Arnavji. You have a twenty percent of chance getting cured. It's more than enough if you are confident. Being your wife, I will give you the needed support. Trust me..."

"I trust you" Arnav smiled.

Even though Arnav talked with hidden meaning Khushi didn't get it because of Arnav's present condition. She could think nothing other than his treatment. As of now, nothing was there in her mind other than that. Arnav understood that.

"By the way, Khushi, you said you will support me. that means I will get love and care from you right?"

"Haan... of course... why are you asking me?"

"Do you know what's love?"

Khushi was stuck. She didn't know how to answer the question.

"LOVE means, YOU Khushi..." he smiled.

Khushi again got stuck and looked somewhere suffocating.

"I would like to tell you something..." Arnav said his trademark dialogue again.

Khushi sighed with a smile. She knew what he will say.

"Not now... right?" she asked.

"I would like to tell you that NOW..."

Khushi looked at him curiously. She was stunned as Arnav said,

"I LOVE YOU, KHUSHI..."

To be continued...