Chapter 5

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PART - 5

Khusi wake up in the middle of night, when she couldn't feel her husband's presence beside her. She wondered whether she was dreaming all these but her surroundings said that she was not. Not know what is in real what is not she called for her husband, her Arnavji. Hearing her voice Arnav came out of the walk-in-wardrobe.

Khusi: "Where were you doing inside the wardrobe Arnavji?"

Arnav as casually he could reply said: "Of course I was changing. What else should I be doing there?"

Khusi: "Ohh.."

Arnav: "Sleep Khusi.. it's still 2am."

He came and laid beside her taking her in his arms. Both of them were sleeping peacefully till a knock on the door woke them up. Arnav went to open the door while Khusi got up from bed and adjusted her dupatta which was wrinkled because of sleeping. Anjali came inside and went to Khusi, giving her a saree and asked her to get ready and come downstairs so that they can do pooja and her first rasoi rasam. She was about to go out but Khusi held her hand from behind and said: "I am sorry Anjaliji. Please forgive me." Anjali stiffened a bit but still didn't look back at her.

Arnav came to her and said: "Sorry Di.. Will you not forgive me?"

Seeing her chote's sad look all the anger that she had melted but maintaining a straight face she asked: "Why did you do this Chotte?? What was the need that you got married in such a hurry? You know we all wanted you to get married, if you wanted to marry Khusiji, you should have told us, we would happily got you married to her. It's your happiness that we want chote."

Arnav: "There was a dire need Di. But for now I can't tell you the truth. But Di I never wanted to hurt you. You know that Di, I can never think of making you sad. I am sorry."

Anjali: "Why can't you tell me the truth Chote? You never hide anything from me. I am your Di. Do you think I will not understand you?"

Arnav: "It's not that Di. But I can't tell you the truth now. Trust me Di. I won't let anything happen to you. I love you Di." Saying that he hugged her.

Anjali: "I know Chote.. I will wait till you yourself come and tell me the truth."

Arnav: "Am I forgiven Di? I don't like it when you are angry upon me."

Anjali: "I can never stay angry upon you for long Chote. I don't know why you decided to marry all of a sudden but I trust you." Turning to Khusi she said: "I know Khusiji, chote must have forced you into this early marriage. I am not angry upon you. I had always wanted you for my chote. Now that you are married, I wish you take care of my chote."

Khusi: "I will Anjaliji. Thank you for forgiving me.."

Anjali cutting her off: "Who said I have forgiven you? Did I say that?" Arnav and Khusi looked at her shocked. "...but yes I will forgive you, if you call me Di, just like chote does." She smiled saying that. Khusi hugged her saying: "Diii".

Anjali reciprocated the hug smilingly and spread her arms for Arnav to join them, which Arnav promptly accepted.

Anjali: "Get ready and come soon Khusiji or else we will be late for pooja and Nani doesn't like anyone coming late for Pooja." She smiled at the couple and left.

Khusi: "Di is so nice. She will be shattered when she comes know about the betrayal of her husband."

Arnav: "Relax Khusi... For now go and get ready, if you don't want to be late for pooja."

Khusi smiled and went to the bathroom. Once inside the bathroom, she was shocked would be an understatement. All her toiletries that she uses were kept there. As much she knew, Arnav never used ladies items, then what were those doing there. When she checked them they were brand new. She was sure her husband got those for her. But the question was WHEN?? Not able to hold her eagerness to know, she went out of the washroom and saw her husband was lying flat on his back on the bed diagonally. His eyes were closed but he was not sleeping, as he immediately opened his eyes at the sound of bathroom door being opened. He stood up and asked: "What happened Khusi? You didn't had your bath? Everything all right?"

Khusi: "When did you got all the toiletries for me Arnavji? And how did you know that I use those items?"

Arnav: "I ordered all those yesterday after our marriage. And the answer to how I knew is remember the day when you pulled me inside the bathroom at Gupta house. I saw those there and knew that you use those items. I ordered those so you don't face problem."

Khusi was shocked that Arnav noticed and remembered such tiny things of her. She hugged him tight.

Arnav: "I have got something else for you. Come.." he hold her hand and took her inside the walk-in-wardrobe. He had made place for and arranged sarees, jewelleries and sandals for her neatly. "I ordered Aman to get those sarees and Sandals from AR so you have stuff to wear. And ordered those jewelleries online. They were delivered around midnight. I arranged them in the cupboard. Hope you will like it." Looking at khusi's face who was shocked he continued: "..if you don't like anything they we will exchange it; don't worry about that."

Khusi was silent till now because of shock came out of her revere "Like it?? I LOVE IT. Thank you so much Arnavji. Aap bahot ache hain Arnavji. Hum aapse bohot pyaar karte hain.." She hugged Arnav with all her might and kissed his cheek. Before he could say anything more she said: " But today I will wear the saree that Di gave or else she will feel bad, but next time onwards I will wear whatever you want me to wear.. Okay."

Arnav smiled mischievously: "Really Khusi.. You will wear whatever I want you to wear." Khusi missing the mischievous glint in his voice said: "Yes Arnavji,I will. Now I need to get ready soon or else I will get late." Saying this she rushed out of the wardrobe to the bathroom. Arnav shook his head at her and muttered "pagal".

Khusi came out in a beautiful yellow saree and jewellery that Anjali had given her and stood before the mirror tidying her hair. Arnav came and stood before her. He took a small box from the table, opened it. Khusi was overwhelmed seeing it. It contained sindoor.. he took a pinch of it and filled the partition on her forehead and smiled.

Both shared a quick hug and Arnav asked Khusi to go downstairs for pooja. Seeing khusi's uncertainty in going down alone, he assured her that he will join her soon. Having the assurance of her husband, she went downstairs and Arnav went to get ready so that he can join his wife soon.

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