Chapter 26

UNSPOKEN LOVE

Chapter 24

Days passed and they haven't talked to each other. They preferred remaining quite rather than ending up with a fight. A fight which had been adding fuel to the fire. Last they had a word with each other when Khushi had just recovered from her sickness and was going out to sleep.

FLASHBACK

Holding her duvet and pillow she was standing in the poolside making the place clean to sleep. She was busy with her task when Arnav entered the room already pissed off with his day in the office. As he saw her sleeping out in the cold, his anger started building. "Anything for sympathy". Initially he thought let her do what she is doing than a thought popped up his mind that he will be the one accused if she falls sick again.

He was literally irritated with his life. He was never in the favour to start the conversation with her. His big fat male ego never allowed him. But being polite is sometimes better than being accused. He went near her controlling his anger and in the softest tone possible at that moment he said-

"It's too cold here. You may sleep inside"

Khushi-"thanks for your concern but I am having a duvet... I can sleep here... it's my place"

Arnav-"I am not concerned about you; I am just saying this because of your health I am accused by everyone in the house. "

Khushi-"ohh... so the accusation bothers you?? But why???"

Arnav-(her every word took his anger on the another level)-"listen I am not here to listen your crap. Get this thing in your head. Secondly you cant disobey me.. ITS MY HOUSE...AND MOREOVER MY ROOM...and the area where you are standing claiming it to be your side is also actually M.I.N.E.

His my my my my irritates her to hell. No matter she tries to avoid him, thinks being polite to him, plans to clear every misunderstanding but something or the other pops up which irritates her.

Khushi-"stop me if you can" (she said these 5 words with a cute smile on her face but these words had blown someone's mind out of his place)

She immediately laid down there, placing the pillow under her head and covering her body with the duvet. But before covering herself completely she didn't notice the boiling anger of her husband. As she laid their her face covered with a duvet, he snatched it and threw it in the pool.

Khushi gasped and immediately sat upright. "What you did?" and she extended her hand to take the duvet out but he immediately pulled her hand to make her stand. Before she could utter something he pulled her close to his chest and pointing his finger to her.

"Not a word..." and he pulled her in the room and shut the glass door behind. Lying down on HIS bed he switched off the lights and slept.

This was the incident when they last talked. After this it was decided that she'll be sleeping in the room on the couch and he will be sleeping on the bed. 4 days had passed but this silence continued. Though it was very difficult for Khushi to maintain the silence but on the other hand Arnav was liking it. At least he didn't had answer her for anything. He exactly wanted the situation like this where he can silently pass the upcoming months without wasting his energy on pondering about the feeling he was developing.

But tonight Khushi couldn't sleep, her mother's where echoing in her mind that anyhow she had to make this marriage work. So today she had thought she will initiate to solve the matters out.

As the rose up high up in the sky she was ready with her plans. She was before him and even before her usual time. the clock was striking 7:30 a.m

Khushi-"yess... 30 minutes ahead. Now I can easily use the bathroom before him. She hurriedly got up from the bed and ran into the bathroom. Her husband was fast asleep. She was out of the bathroom before he wakes rush to the kitchen to prepare coffee for him. The coffee was ready and so were her plans. Arranging the coffee and light breakfast on the tray she made her way to the room. He was in the washroom meanwhile she decides to arrange everything in the room, from the bed to the wardrobe, she was busy arranging the stuffs on their place when suddenly the latch off the washroom opened and he came out. gathering lots of confidence she stood in front of him offering him the coffee.

Somewhere in his mind he was aware that she is trying to sort out the things but he was not in the mood. He was liking the way it was all going. Atleast he don't have to loose his temper every now or than. But if she was taking a step to sort the things out he would atleast make her apologize 10 times for arguing back to him.

He took the coffee from her and grabing the newspaper kept on the nightstand he made his way towards the poolside for some fresh air.

Khushi-(in her mind)-"atleast he can say thanks..but NO.." keeping the thought of another argument aside, she followed him behind. She was for the first time in her short life span lack of words. But clearing her throat, she started-"wo Arnavji, what I was saying is.."

She was expecting him to atleast look over her or assure her by something that he is listening, but as usual he was engrossed in this newspaper. But still she continued -"I am having college from tomorrow...do you remember?"

Arnav-"still busy in the newspaper he just hmmed her query.

Khushi -sitting next to him on the floor and supporting her face on the hand rest of the chair he was sitting on-"so will you drop me the college tomorrow?"

As she finished her sentence he instantly turned to his side to give her deadly glare. No ways he is not going to drop her anywhere. He was looking at her without breaking the eye contact and crushing the newspaper mercilessly he threw it aside showing that he is very angry with her question. Getting up from there immediately he made his way back to the room.

She kept on staying there on the floor recalling the words she had just used to frame her sentence. She was still confused what had she just uttered that made him so angry. On the other side Arnav was standing in the shower cubicle registering the fact of her question.

Arnav-"COLLEGE...NO...No...NO..." he was going nuts on the thought of the college. The nightmares of creepy girls drooling over him were still fresh in his mind. He never liked the unwanted attention of girls and seeing him along with her will only seeks the attention of girls. He was so busy with his thoughts that he had completely forgotten that he had been in the cubicle for more than 35 minutes. finally registering a fact in his mind that he is not going to go anywhere he was about to step out of the bathroom when he heard his cell phone ringing. He opened the door of the washroom and for a moment he froze there.

Khushi was holding his phone and was about to receive it.

Arnav-"NO...this cant happen...what if it Lavanya..."

Receiving the call she just said -"HELLO" when Arnav snatched the phone from her hand letting her gasp in pain. "ahhh..."

He immediately disconnected the phone and grabbed her from her arms.

Arnav-"who the hell gave you the permission to touch my things."

His nail was poking the flesh of her arms making her wince in pain. But still she managed to utter -"it..it was ringing from..."

Arnav-(cutting her off in the middle)-"so what...was I dead that you started putting your rights on my things?"

Khushi-"please leave ...you..you are hurting me...

Arnav-(anger shooting high up in him)-"just SHUT you mouth... and I am warning you for the first and the last time better not touch my things again... you are just a few days guest here...live your days and get the hell out of my life..." and he left her arms with force making her loose her balance but she managed to stand on her feet.

Khushi-(controlling the tears which had pooled up in her eyes)-"I ..i ..was.."

Arnav-(taking a step towards her and she instantly took a step backward so that he may not harm her now.)-"didn't you hear me...just Shut up!!" he knew that if he is going to stand here for an another minute something bad would really happen so just exhaling few deep breaths he marched out of the room. Tears started making their way from her eyes. She had just receive a call from his phone...I wasn't a crime...she wiped her tears and looked over her arms. She was feeling a burning sensation on the place from where he was holding her. Red marks of this grip were imprinted their with 1 or 2 drops of blood on the places where he had poked the nails really very hard. She cover her arms with her dupatta and went out of the room for the breakfast. They were already late and she don't want to give any explanations to anyone at the moment.

The dining table was occupied by the family members and the only chair which was left was beside him. She unwillingly sat there and started serving herself the breakfast. He too was silently sitting there and finishing his food in the plate. He was not even bothered to look at the person beside . there was pin drop silence between the two. They were eating there food when suddenly Anjali called her name.

Anjali-"khushiji...when is your college starting?"

Khushi-"from tomorrow Di."

Anjali-"that's great...now even you are going to get busy, I am going get bored now without you "(and she pouted sadly)

Khushi-"Di I'll be back in the evening than we can sit and talk for hours. (she tried to cheer her up)"

Nani-"Chotte, why don't you drop her to the college tomorrow and pick her up too, its her first day after all"

Arnav-(not able to gather the words, he half heartedly just said)-"I'll try"

Khushi-(interrupting in between )-"no Nani, I can manage"

Arnav-"yeah even I am quite busy all these days"

Nani-"no, (to khushi)-"you cant manage anything alone. (to Arnav)-"you better learn to take some time out for your family"

They both just nodded though they both were very unhappy after the decision being made.

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