Chapter 6

Chapter 5

Gol-Gappas

Khushi woke up after an hour and joined her sister and mom for tea.

'Jiji are you ready for some gol gappas now.'

'Payal...aaj nahin. We will go for it next time i am here. And anyways I don't want to ruin the taste of the amazing tea Maa made. Waise Maa, aaj ghar pe sab ek aur shaadi ki baat kar rahe the. Di was talking about Aakash ji's marriage, now that Arnav ji is married. I was thinking how about Lavanya. She is of the same age as Aakash ji.'

Khushi said, while looking at face of Payal, which had turned from pink to red. However the red color of the face seem to have the company of anger bubbling in her eyes.

'Jiji... Do you have to find a groom for Lavanya in every guy you meet?'

'What do you mean every guy I meet? How many guys do you think I have suggested for Lavanya?'

'Acha, what about Mohit, that chasmish? Poor Lavanya would have had forgotten her own hindi after listening to his.'

'Hey devi Maiya, you both still bicker like you did in childhood. I need to prepare dinner, so I am leaving. You both can carry on this fight of yours.'

Saying that Garima left for the kitchen.

'So what do you suggest, should I suggest your name then?'

Asked Khushi wiggling her brows on her little sister.

'What ...what are you saying...when did I say that I am instrested in Aakash ji? Anyways what do I care? You can fix him up with any one. I am going to help Maa.'

'This conversation isn't over missy.'

Yelled Khushi to Payal's retreating figure.

Though the afternoon chat and the sleep had helped her mind with some peace and hope that things would get better. However now looking at the clock, realizing that soon Arnav ji would be home, and she would be leaving with him, had again stirred up confusion and insecurity.

Flashback

While standing in front of the college, glass framed, bulletin board Khushi felt a presence of someone behind her. She didn't have to turn to know that it was NK as she could see their reflection on the glass, in front. NK looked at her through the glass and looked like he was observing something. After a few moments of romantic staring he said 'nice', while pointing his index finger at both of them. It took Khushi a minute to understand that he was referring the look of them as a couple, as nice. And soon she started blushing and left the place.

A few weeks later...

NK, everybody in college is asking if we are just friends or more. What do I tell them?'

Khushi look we still have 2 more of college and then we have our careers.'

I don't understand NK. All your actions tell me what you feel about me, then what is the harm in telling me those three letter words?'

A year later...

Khushi, I don't feel like watching the movie anymore...lets go to my room. My roomates would be at work right now.'

But, NK this too early for us, Don't you think?'

Khushi, don't you trust me ?'

I do NK... Ok let's go.'

A year later...

I had called at your work number NK.. Your boss said you would be at home since its your off today. You have now started to avoid me on the only day of the week when I can meet you? What is going on with you ?'

O jaana, its nothing... I just wanted to sleep like a log all day... So I didn't tell you about the day off. Don't be upset we will meet in the evening. Why don't come over for dinner?'

A year later...

NK, look I think its ur bhai and bhabhi in the car infront of us. I think they are coming this way. O wow, I can finally meet them...NK ...NK... where are you going?' Khushi asked to the retreating figure of NK and then turning to see the smirk on NK's bhai and bhabhi's face, while they crossed her rickshaw. Making it clear for her that they had seen NK and her together and also him escaping from being seen together, Khushi now felt betrayed like never before.

She didn't attend to his calls, not wanting to listen to any explanations. She knew the moment she spoke to him, he would easily bully her with cock and bull stories and she would be back in his arms in no time. She had been trying to meet his family for some time now, however he would always avoid the topic. After a few days she called NK to let him know that her marriage was getting fixed and thats its high time, they should think about their matrimony. However NK had downright refused that they had never had spoken about marriage and anyways his family would never allow it and she would be better off with someone else. That day her faith in love suffered a big trauma. She would have gone into depression if not for her hasty marriage.

Present...

Khushi answered the door, and was greeted with a lovely bunch of yellow roses. She was surprised to see Arnav standing with flowers infront of the door like this, but was shocked to see what he held in his other hand - her ever favorite Gol Gappas. Arnav followed his line of vision and said sheepishly I asked Payal, what you liked.'

Oh ho jiji... U would be the only wife in the world who keeps her husband waiting at the door when his hands are full of things that she loves. Come on in Jiju.' Said payal giving a teasing smile to her brother in law.

Clearly I chose the wrong sister.' Replied Arnav winking at a blushing Payal.

Khushi followed them rolling her eyes. She took the packet from Arnav without looking at him, taking it to the kitchen to serve them on plates.

Damad ji, will you have tea or coffee.'

black coffee maa.' Khushi beat arnav to it.

Soon Khushi and Payal were busy having the gol gappas.

Thoda sa khatta ...thoda sa meeta... thoda sa teekha. Yummm.'

While Arnav just kept admiring his wife or rather lusting after her. His orbs darkening even more every time Khushi closed her mouth around the round puff and along with her eyes too closed as if she were experiencing some ecstasy. O how he would have loved to devour those pink watery lips.

jiju you also have some. Jiji at least have some decency. You are gulping down all of them and didn't even offer one to Jiju.'

Haan Khushi, akele hi khaye ja rahi ho. Mujhe to ek bhi nahin pucha.'

Khushi suddenly became conscious of him near her. The presence of Payal and the gol-gappas had, for a few minutes, made her forget the jitters she got in his presence. When she looked at him, she felt the dhak dhak back again. Her skin started to feel warm. The warmth spreading from her neck towards her cheek. She realized she had started blushing again. She saw those caramel eyes turning black and filled with some emotion she could not decipher, or could she. She instantly dropped her eyes concentrating on the yummy food in front of her. She made one for Arnav and stretched her hand towards his right hand, but he opened his mouth. Asking her silently to feed him. Khushi bit her lower lip, getting nervous, and fed him the gol gappa. When he closed his lips around her fingers, she suddenly felt electrocuted and withdrew her hand. She saw some extra gol gappa water coming out from his mouth and she instantly wiped it her thumb and unconsciously licked the same finger. Arnav saw the gesture and instantly stiffened. He could feel himself getting a hard on.

Can anything get more intimate than this.' Thought Arnav.

Both Arnav and Khushi were busy drowning in each other. They didn't realize where they were. The whole world around them had vanished. Each could hear their own heart beat and blood rushing through their viens. Their stupor was broken by a cough.

cough...cough... Maa I think the living room is getting too hot. Why don't switch on the AC.' Yelled Payal, getting up from her chair, to her mother who was in the kitchen.

Both Arnav and Khushi were blushing now.

Hey Devi Maiyya... what was I doing? How can I so shamelessly stare at him? Then again this was not my fault. Why couldn't he eat by himself? And why was he looking at me as if I m the most delicious meal in front of him?'

Khushi I think we should leave now.'

But at least you finish your coffee.' Arnav agreed to khushi and then they both left for Shantivan after that.

The last thoughts of Arnav before reaching Shantivan were

I would need a cold shower, or rather a freezing shower tonite.'

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arshi_19822014-07-12 22:43:57