Part 52

Khushi wanted to reach RM before Arnav comes. But she was late. Arnav already had reached RM. When she stepped in, she saw Arnav sitting in the living room alone. He smiled at her.

Khushi: When did you come?

Arnav: Just now.

Khushi: Coffee?

Arnav: You go and get fresh. I will ask HP.

Khushi: I too want coffee.

Arnav: But, usually, you won't have second coffee in the evening...

Khushi: I won't...

Arnav: After having your mom's coffee you need one more?

Khushi: I didn't have my Amma's coffee.

Arnav(surprised): But why?

Khushi: To have it with you.

Arnav looked at her, slightly tilting his head.

Going to the kitchen, she boiled the milk. When she came with coffee, Arnav was not there in the living room. She walked towards their room. Arnav came out washing his face. She extended the coffee.

Arnav(taking the cup): Why didn't you have coffee in your mayka?

Khushi: I told you, I just want to have it with you.

Arnav: Are you alright?

Khushi: Better...

Arnav: Shall we go for dinner?

Khushi: NO... not today.

Arnav: How are uncle and aunty?

Khushi: Fine...

After finishing the coffee, Arnav kept the cup on the table.

Arnav: uncle called me.

Khushi stopped sipping the coffee and looked at him. Seeing his constant gaze on her, she continued the coffee.

Arnav: He said he witnessed my WIFE instead of his daughter.

Khushi kept the cup finishing the coffee. Arnav kneeled, in front of her who was bowing. She raised her eyelids towards him.

Arnav: This is not good...

Khushi: What?

Arnav: Forgetting my advice.

Khushi: I haven't...

Arnav: I told you not to trust anyone so easily. If you grow your expectations then you will get disappointment.

Khushi: Whom you are talking about?

Arnav: About your husband.

Khushi shrunk her eyes, gritting her teeth. She slapped him.

Arnav: What the slap means?

Khushi: you know that.

Arnav: I don't know.

Khushi: My husband is not like that. He won't disappoint me.

Arnav: Make sure he deserves your trust.

Khushi: You don't have to bother about it.

She was about to stand, he pulled her back and made her sit. He laid on her lap and hugged her waist.

Arnav: I felt proud when your father told me. You made me proud. I'm so happy that I have gained my wife's trust.

Khushi: Getting trust is not a big deal.

She said looking at somewhere. Arnav smiled at her, raising his head.

Khushi: A few people also got my complete trust and it doesn't matter at all. Maintaining it is important.

Arnav: Then why did you defend me from your parents?

Khushi: It's my responsibility to defend my husband. So is, trusting you. It's your responsibility to prove me right.

Arnav: You don't have to trust me. Keep suspect... then no disappointment.

Khushi raised her hand again to slap him. Arnav clutched her hand.

Arnav: I know it's hard to trust anyone after experiencing many disappointments. That's why I'm saying not to trust me.

Khushi: What do you think? I will be crying like this?

Arnav raised his eyebrows.

Khushi: understand the risk. La, Anu, and Rohit are just my friends. It's my choice to leave them as an option because I can live without them. But... you are not like that. There won't be life after you. And... you too will not have a life after me.

Arnav bit his lips.

Arnav: Will you kill me?

Khushi: Definitely... I will kill you to death. You won't live after disappointing me. I won't let you live... and I too won't live.

She said sternly with wide-open eyes. Arnav sat beside her and hugged her.

Arnav: Ok fine. I will keep it in my mind. There are many good detective agents in Delhi. Get their lifetime membership.

Breaking the hug, Khushi looked at him, dropping her jaw, like, is this funny?

Arnav: Ask them to follow me, trace my phone calls. They will submit the report every weekend.

He removed the chequebook and signed it.

Arnav: you can fill in it how much you want.

He stuffed the check leaf in her hand.

Khushi was horrified, seeing him seriously doing that. She thought he is teasing her. Snatching it from his hand, she tore it into pieces.

Rolling his eyes high, Arnav looked at her.

Khushi: What do you think of me haan?

Arnav: I think you are disturbed.

Khushi sat on the recliner, closing her face with her palms. Her shaking body told Arnav that she is crying. Arnav touched her head, in no time she circled his waits.

Khushi: Arnav, you are my strength and also my weakness.

Arnav: I know Khushi...

Khushi: I can't live without you.

Arnav: Khushi, listen to me...

Khushi: You don't have to say anything... I know you.

Arnav: What do you know?

Khushi: You trust me more than yourself. You too can't live without me.

Arnav: Thank god...

Khushi: And you are right...

Arnav: What?

Khushi: I'm disturbed not because of you...

Arnav(cutting her): Because of the current happenings... right?

Khushi nodded yes.

Clutching her hand, Arnav pulled her up.

Arnav: I too disturbed you know?

Khushi: But why?

Arnav: Because my wife is disturbed.

Khushi(leaning on his chest): I will be alright if I stay on your chest.

Arnav: My legs are painting.

Khushi looked at him frowning.

Arnav: Let me lay down... then you can stay on my chest.

Khushi: I hope you are not planning for something...

Arnav: Planning? What Khushi?

He asked not smiling.

Khushi: You know... this innocent avatar doesn't suit you.

Arnav: What about a romantic avatar? It must suit me for sure.

Khushi: Really? Who said?

Arnav: No one... but I'm sure that I can make my wife forget herself if I transform into a romantic avatar.

Khushi: Ohh...

Arnav: Let me show you.

Before Arnav picked her up, she pushed him and stepped back. Standing behind the recliner,

Khushi: No Arnav... stay away...

Arnav: But why?

Khushi: Amma will be back from the temple. She will come to give us Prasad.

Arnav: She won't disturb us.

Khushi: She won't... but she will tease me for sure.

Arnav: She will tease us if the bed got broken again.

Khushi: What!

Arnav: If you don't come I will break the bed.

He intimidated.

Khushi: What the...

Arnav: What's there in your dress Khushi?

Khushi looked at her dress. That little time was enough for Arnav to reach her.

Arnav: Don't play this game to me. You can't win.

Khushi: Arnav, try to understand...

Arnav: I understood...

Saying, he circled her waist and lifted like a laptop.

Khushi: Leave me... leave me Arnav.

Putting her on the bed,

Arnav: I'm a man who promised to myself not to leave my wife.

Khushi: Stop framing... Amma will be here anytime.

Not giving ear to her plea, he leaned towards her lips. Khushi turned her face to left and right. Arnav clutched her face firmly, making her eyes pop.

At the same time, they heard a phone ring. It was from Ratna. Both of them sighed...Arnav in disappointment...and Khushi in relief. Khushi smiled at him teasingly, biting her lips.

Arnav attended the call, staying in the same position.

Arnav: Yes, Mom...

Ratna: Chotte, I and Arvindji are going to his friend's house for dinner. We will be late. I told HP to prepare dinner for both of you.

Arnav(spilling teasing smile on Khushi): Ok mom.

As Arnav was so close to Khushi, She also heard Ratna. She gulped at him.

Arnav: I think this is the right time to pay the due...

Khushi: DUE?

Arnav: Yeah... remember the BET.

He looked at the washroom with a lopsided smile and Khushi became horrified.

To be continued...