Chapter 4

4. Wrecking ball

The ticking of the clock went almost unnoticed by them; the doctors and arnav. Khushi however had no idea about her developments she as usual smiled at him with the child-like glint in her eyes. But human wants are unlimited. Aren't they? And arnav was no less; he wanted the old khushi back. The only person in front of whom, he could cry.

Flashback

Arnav: I can't do this anymore maa. As much as I want to stay strong I feel myself breaking I don't want to be a wreck maa. Something I already am emotionally. Help me maa. This one time. Send me angel. Please! Because I think I need one now

He spoke to the skies not knowing someone else also had misty eyes. He turned around to find a khushi saying "then let me be one" and that was it, he crushed himself into her, crying off his pain and later dozed off in her lap.

Why couldn't she remember all that happened? The doctor's only worry echoed in his ears. The doctor informed him that she was showing acceptance to the world which was a good sign but what he feared was the fact that khushi was showing child-like behavior. It was like she was literally living her title of child-woman. Which he once gave her. He fisted his hands on remembering what the doctor said. They feared that even if she undergoes a surgery she would have a maturity level of a child. With every bit of hope he cupped her face looking directly into her eyes. While his eyes held unadulterated love for her, hers carried annoyance of being disturbed. Ignoring that he asked "khushi don't you remember anything we shared" to which she replied" of course I do" with a wink!

His heart soared high maybe it even reached outer space but fell real hard when she completed her sentence " we shared that awesome ice scream yesterday after which you slept like a child" he completed laughing hysterically. Some things never change. Do they? He sighed in defeat .

Flashback ( a day before)

A very tired arnav singh raizada was sleeping on the couch adjacent to the hospital bed. His mouth hanging and as embarrassing it may sound, drooling a little woke up to the feel of khushis hand on his cheek. He smiled at the beautiful vision only to be awarded by a maniac laughter. Bewildered, he asked the reason.

Arnav: why are you laughing that way khushi?

Khushi: why won't I when you sleep just like the little boy from the next ward. You sleep like a kid. No, you are a kid.

he decided to play along only to get embarrassed later on.

Arnav: well I am not a kid khushi!

He bit back little angrily.

Khushi: really? Then prove it!

She rendered him speechless. Now how was he supposed to do that? In normal situations he would have said "I love it when you talk dirty!" but now. Well, never mind!

Arnav: I am much taller than a kid khushi and much stronger too.

Khushi: really? Then prove me your strength.

Her normal question did wonders to his guttery part of his mind. He found it painfully tough to control the desires seeping in him and too make things worse she called upon a passing by doctor and complained to him saying.

Khushi: can you please ask arnav who is standing like a statue to prove his so called manly strength to me?

The doc hid his smile and passed an apologetic look to a flustered arnav and his hard form. Agreed, it was not a very sensual situation nor was khushi being a seductress but in the past they spoke this way only when they looked forward to certain satisfaction.

Why did things have to change so drastically? Why them? Why him? Was he cursed? Well for now he was a wreck.

He consulted top most psychiatrists and upon their suggestion he decided to take her home. To give her the space required to remember all of their past. For days the RM members were rendered speechless. They first were astonished when they found their ever dry chotte damp with tears. Their eyes refused to believe that their chotte was getting his room painted with bright colors. They later found stars dangling from the roof in his roof followed by fairy lights. Clothes both Indian and western, mind you girls' apparel, varying from black to red were hanging in his closet. They couldn't understand what was happening. Was their chotte planning a live-in?

Well, the time to answer all their queries arrived when a haggard looking arnav arrived with a sleeping khushi in his arms and a tensed aman with her luggage. Arnav gestured all to stay quiet lest she may wake up. They were really shocked on seeing this Romeo kind of side of the great ASR who once never acknowledged words of love. He was about to step in the house when nani stopped him

Nani: aap ye ladki ke sath andar aise nahin asakte. (you cannot enter the house this way with this girl). shocking everyone in the hall.

chappy 5 to be updated by tonight..hopefully. sorry for the delay!😊