Chapter 14

[MEMBERSONLY]

PART - 14

Next day morning in the kitchen, Payal tried to corner Khusi and ask her whether she had told anything about Shyam to Arnav or not, but didn't get a chance as always someone or other was present in the kitchen. Frustrated she took the dishes to the dining table.

Mami: "So Khoon Bhari taang; what have you made for breakfast?"

Payal: "Gobi paratha."

Mami: "Okay... Why are you standing then? Serve everyone."

Payal: "Wo... Maaji, Khusi had not brought the curd. So, I was just waiting."

Mamaji: "She will get the curd. You start serving."

Payal nodded and continued serving everyone. She was about to put a paratha on Arnav's plate when Anjali interrupted: "Payalji, you serve others. Khusiji will serve chote." Khusi too had come with the curd. She put a paratha first on Arnav's plate and then taking a paratha for herself settled down beside Arnav smiling at him.

Shyam saw Khusi smiling at Arnav and his blood boiled.

Shyam: "Rani Saheba, I have not eaten proper food for 2 days. I feel like eating something sweet."

Anjali: "Okay Shyamji, I will make kheer for you."

Shyam: "No no Rani Saheba, you should rest. I want to eat jalebis. I know Khusiji makes delicious jalebis. She can make some for me."

Anjali: "Okay Shyamji, after breakfast Khusiji will make some for you. Kyun Khusiji?"

Arnav gritted his teeth listening to Shyam and was about to shout but Khusi held his hand below the table asking him by her eyes to stay silent. Arnav relaxed by the touch of her hands and got up from the table: "I am done with my breakfast. Khusi come to room after completing your food." saying that he went from there. Quickly competing her food Khusi, got up to follow her husband. "Di, I will see to what Arnavji needs and then make the Jalebis."

Arnav was pacing around the room like an angry lion. Seeing Khusi, he pulled her towards him and angrily said: "Why the hell Khusi, did you agree to make jalebis for that scum."

Khusi: "To kya karte? Mana kar dete kya?"

Arnav: "Yes, you should have said no."

Khusi: "Try to understand Arnavji, everyone would have questioned to why I have said no. All know that I love to make and eat jalebis. And what about Di, she would have felt bad. I agreed only for Di."

Arnav: "Hmm... look at the guts of that man, asking you to make jalebis for him. If not for Di, I would have kicked him out of this house."

Khusi hugged him, trying to control his anger.

Khusi: "Are you going to office today Arnavji?"

Arnav: "Yes, I have to. But will be back to pick you."

Khusi: "Pick me up? Where are we going?"

Arnav: "Oh Goodness Khusi. Did you forget that we are going out tonight? You are going out with me, alone." Khusi turned total red by his statement. "Did you forget that dear?"

Khusi fumbled: "Nehi... haan... wohh" but then gathered herself and said: "What will everyone say?"

Arnav: "You are worrying too much. Like that also nani had already said that I don't need anyone's permission to take you out."

Khusi: "But..."

Arnav: "No more buts... You don't have to inform anyone. Tell them that we are going for dinner and will return late. We will come back before morning okay. So you don't have to answer anyone's questions. Is that OKAY NOW??"

Khusi nodded her head and Arnav pulled her face towards him to kiss her, but she pushed him playfully and ran out of the room leaving a smiling Arnav behind.

Khusi in the kitchen put a vessel nearly full with oil on the stove and on the other stove did put a pan with water to make sugar syrup. Shyam had seen Khusi entering kitchen and seeing no one around thought of going and cornering her for marrying Arnav. But no one knows destiny's plan. NK had seen Shyam entering the kitchen. Shyam saw Khusi standing on the stool at a corner of the kitchen trying to get some box from the upper most rack. Her pallu was tucked at one side of her waist and he lustfully wanted to touch her. But before he could take steps towards her, "SPLASH... THUD..." "...AAHHH" Hearing the sounds Khusi too shouted "AaaHHH..."

Hearing all the noises everyone rushed to the Kitchen. Arnav was first to reach, followed by others. NK reached at last. What they saw made their eyes wide and worried.

Shyam was standing in the middle of the kitchen hissing in pain as the hot vessels full of oil and water had fallen over his legs and has almost burnt his legs. Khusi was still standing on the stool shocked and not able to react. Anjali was the first to come out of shock and screamed: "Shyamji... Oh no... How did this happen? Chotte... Akash call the doctor soon." Akash immediately dialled the doctor number and Anjali took Shyam out of the kitchen to their room, with everyone following them. Khusi too was about to get down from the stool when Arnav shouted: "Khusi wait... don't step down from the stool. There is hot oil on the floor; you will hurt yourself, as you are not wearing sandals." He went inside and carried her in his arms out of the kitchen.

Arnav holding Khusi close to him asked: "How did this happen Khusi? And what was Shyam doing in the kitchen?"

Khusi: "I don't know anything Arnavji. I came to know he was in the kitchen when I heard his scream."

NK who was standing near them said: "I did it."

Arnav & Khusi together: "WHAT?"

NK: "I saw him going into kitchen and knew he would trouble Khusi Bhabi. I followed him, not knowing what to do; I pushed both the vessels with the spatula from the other side and ran to hide in the store room, so that no one doubts me."

Arnav: "Good Job NK."

Khusi: "Kya Good Job? What if anyone comes to know that you did that Nanheji?"

NK: "Relax Khusi Bhabi. No one will ever know... Now let's go to Di's room and see what is happening there."

Khusi: "Hmm... we should be there; if we are not present there everyone will ask questions."

The trio went to Anjali's room to see, Shyam lying on the bed groaning in pain, his lower body covered in a towel and Anjali crying and applying antiseptic on the boils. His whole leg was full of scars and boils. Arnav and NK wanted to laugh at his condition but kept a straight face knowing it's not the right time to laugh.

Anjali (still crying): "Akash, when is the doctor coming?"

Akash: "Soon Di... He is on the way."

Mamaji: "I can't understand how this did happen?"

Shyam in pain: "I don't know mamaji, I went to drink water and the vessels fell on me."

Mami: "Phatii Saree, you were there in the kitchen, you tell how this did happen?"

Khusi looked at NK and said: "I don't know Mamiji, I was trying to get the sugar container from the top rack and heard Jijaji screaming and the noise of the vessel falling. I really don't know how it happened."

Payal: "Khusi, you should have been careful while putting the vessel on the stove. Look because of carelessness, what has happened to jijaji."

Arnav gritted his teeth and was about to lash out at Payal, but Mami took the chance: "You shut up Khoon Bhari taang. What is Phatii saree's fault in this? It was not the first time she is cooking. It is only damadji's bad luck."

Arnav and NK were surprised to see Mamiji supporting Khusi, while others were too involved in Shyam's injury to notice Mami's support for Khusi. But Payal was shocked to see Mami scolding her because of Khusi. She had tried to blame Khusi for this mishap but it turned out against her. HP came with the doctor. The doctor asked everyone to move out, so that he can check Shyam. Everyone left the room except Anjali.

Doctor came out of the room along with Anjali. Everyone surrounded him.

Mamaji: "Doctor sahaab, How is Damadji?"

Doctor: "He has got burns and boils all over his legs and feet, specially the thighs and feet. I have written some medicines and creams. Keep applying the cream regularly. The medicines will give him relief. But he has to stay on bed for almost 3 weeks or till his wounds heal. He shouldn't be walking. Take care of him."

Everyone nodded and doctor handing the prescription to Anjali left.

Akash: "Di, give me the prescription, I will get the medicines."

Arnav: "Di, give the prescription to NK, he will get the medicines. Akash, today you have to visit the construction site. It's important."

Akash: "Okay Bhai, I will get ready and leave."

NK: "I will get the medicines and come."

Inside Arshi's room

Arnav: "I am glad NK came on time. Don't know what was on that creep's mind."

Khusi: "Still Nanheji shouldn't have done that. Di got so worried. In this stage, taking tension is not good for her."

Arnav: "I agree... but that creep deserves it... It is good that he will be on bed for 3 weeks."

Khusi: "You should leave for office now."

Arnav: "Hmm... (Remembering something) Khusi I have some work with you."

Khusi: "What work?"

Arnav taking out some papers from his bag and handing them to Khusi said: "Sign those papers Khusi. Those are our marriage registration papers; will register our marriage today."

Khusi: "Okay... (But frowned looking at the bunch of papers) "... But Arnavji; so many papers?"

Arnav: "There are some bank documents. Your bank accounts have to be opened."

Khusi: "Bank accounts are not required Arnavji."

Arnav: "I don't need your suggestion. You just sign those papers."

Khusi muttered "laad governor kahinke" and signed at all places where Arnav asked her to."

Arnav put all the papers in his bag and kissed Khusi on her cheeks. "Be ready at 6:30pm. I will be here sharp to pick you."

Khusi: "Where are we going?"

Arnav: "Oh no... Khusi, don't tell me that you forgot that we are going out tonight."

Khusi: "Wooh... nehi... hamara matlab hai..."

Arnav: "If you don't want to go Khusi. You just have to tell me. I won't force you."

Khusi: "Arnavji, I mean... Di will feel bad. Her husband is not well and we are going out. Soo..."

Arnav cupped her cheeks and said: "I am not spoiling our day for that Shyam. If you think Di will feel bad, then you don't need to inform anyone. I will take care of that. But if you are uncomfortable in going with me, then let me know."

Khusi: "Arnavji..."

Arnav: "Yes or No Khusi?"

Khusi: "Ji???"

Arnav: "You want to come or not?"

Khusi looked at Arnav and slyly nodding her head hugged him.