Chapter 63

UNSPOKEN LOVE

Chapter 58

The next morning Khuhsi woke up on time and used the washroom first. She didn't knew how to face him this morning, the entire time in the shower she was thinking for possible ways to ignore him but she can't just pretend that he isn't around when she has to stay the entire day with him as his assistant. She came out of the shower taking her own time and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed holding his head and Coco was sitting next to him on the floor.

"Are you okay? she asked him and he instantly looked up at her and nodded.

"And you? he asked her and she nods quickly.

"Khushi...I don't want last night to bring us back to the point we started. He said and she frowned. He stood up to reach for her but she took a step back.

"I know what you feel for me and I know there is something between us which we both keep denying always. He admitted.

"There can't be anything between us now Arnavji. She said slowly looking away and got closer to her.

"Why? he asked her.

" Because you love someone else. She said.

"I don't. he said getting a slight irritated.

"But do you? he asked her and her eyes widened the same second.

"What are you talking about? she asked in irritation but he smirked.

"Good...you only love me because you are just mine. he said and before she could say anything else he walked inside the washroom. this can't happen to her. she can't be his when he loves someone else. And why does he keep reminding her that's he loves him. sure she do, but she is trying to heal her wounded heart now but his breakup and now is sudden affection are not helping her at all. She closed her in utter frustration as Coco came forward to lick her feet.

"You won't understand Coco... she patted his face crouching down to his level and got ready. By the time he came out she was already down. today he was the one running late. He didn't ate much for breakfast, just enough to take his medicines and they both went out for work. She doesn't know why he looked a bit low today, but she didn't want to start any conversation right now with him so she refrained asking.

As they reached office, Khushi bought his coffee placed it carefully for him.

"What's my schedule? he asked picking it up carefully.

"You have a meeting at 11.30, then one after lunch at 2:00 and the last one is at 4.30. apart from that today you have to make a visit to the factory. She told him and he nodded,.

"I want you to accompany in me to the factory. I might need you there. He informed her and she nodded.

"Moreover everything should be perfect in the meetings, I know it's your first time but it should be perfect. He told her.

"Yes Sir.

The first meeting didn't lasted long and Arnav told Khushi to bring another coffee for him. the entire meeting she had been noticing he had either been rubbing his hand on the temple or zoning out. She took his coffee and was on the way back to his cabin when she heard her name been called and she turned to look at the source of the voice.

"Hey Khushi...Lavanya told me you joined here for internship. Sahil asked standing right in front of her.

"Yes. She replied shortly.

"That's good. so how's everything going? he asked her.

"Good...I guess... she smiled nervously.

"Seems like you are a bit busy. he asked looking at the coffee.

"Sir wanted coffee...so I am just...

"You call him Sir' here? that's funny. He joked.

"It's his office...and we both like to stick to professionalism here. she told him genuinely.

"Well, that's impressive. Seems like we can see each other more often now. he told her.

"Why? she asked with a frown.

"If you have forgotten, Arnav's, I mean your bosses' company is working with us for a project. He told her.

"Oh. He replied shortly.

"SO next time...I hope we can have atleast a coffee together...well if you or your boss won't mind. He added.

"N-NO...he won't mind.

"So it's decided then. He said and she nodded with a small smile.

"I am getting late...can i...

"Yes...sure...of course... he said with a wide smile and Khushi quickly rushed back to his cabin where he was sitting with his head down on the table. She was a bit worried looking at him like that.

"Sir your coffee. She said in a it loud voice and he sat up straight.

"Do you need anything else? she asked and he merely shook his head.

"Are you okay? she asked him for the second time in the day. "Is sugar going down? she asked and he shook his head.

"My head hurts. He said feebly and his voice itself was evident how much he it must be hurting him. She walked towards him and standing behind him she gently began massaging his temple but she gasped as soon as she realized the rise in his body temperature.

"You have fever. She said loudly.

"Slowly Khushi...and I am fine. He winced at her loudness.

"How can you come office like this...and why you didn't told me earlier. She said loudly again making his face scrunch.

"I am okay...just keep doing whatever you are doing. he said closing his eyes waiting for her to massage his temple. He remember how gently her hands worked and eased away every pain from his body once when they were back at her home but at that he didn't admitted it..

"I am not...just pack your things...let's go home. She ordered.

"And who is going to work? he asked slightly enjoying her bossiness.

"Work can be done later...I will reschedule your meeting...you can work in such condition. She said beginning to pack his things up.

"I am okay Khushi...moreover there is lot of work to be done today. He said watching her shutting down his laptop.

"What do you want? To faint again...why do you keep playing with your health like this? she scolded him.

"Khushi this meeting is very important. he emphasized.

"But you...

"I can manage. He said.

"But can we cancel another one and the factory visit? she asked him.

"Cancel the factory visit, I'll attend the other meeting too. He said and she huffed.

"Who told you to stand in the rain in such a bad weather...look what you did to yourself. She said in an irritated tone.

"Khushi...just...stop yelling...you are making it worse, thank God no one can hear us otherwise what my employees must be thinking. He said to himself and she chewed her lower lip in embarrassment.

"They wouldn't be thinking anything...a wife scolding her sick husband...

"I am your assistant here. she corrected him.

"Assistant has no right to scold her boss like this.

"I wasn't scolding you. she defended herself.

"Oh really...you nearly packed my all things up...and was throwing orders at me...assistant don't work like that.. he told her and she huffed loudly taking her chair.

Okay, involuntarily her wife side came out completely forgetting that she was his assistant here but what was she supposed to do when he is burning with fever.

"And you said you don't love me. he said while switching on his laptop again. he was fully determined that he'll make her confess her love for him and for that he could do anything.

After last night, he couldn't sleep properly thinking what if she has started hating him. He can't afford her hatred. He just wants her to love him. he loves when when she takes care of him. He feels special and she is the only one who ever made him felt that. Her cares and love was all he wanted and seeing her caring side once again almost all his fever evaporated. This is what he wanted. her love, her care, her concerns and if he had to do anything for it, he would do.

"I don't. she retorted.

"Then why this care...huh? So much for the person you don't even love? he pushed her further and she stayed quiet pretending that she didn't hear him.

"Sometimes I think that stupid Coco is luckier than me...he gets all the love, all the kisses, all the cuddles...

"Sir.. she interjected getting embarrassed.

"You are talking inappropriately. She said.

"And giving your boss massage was appropriate Mrs Raizada? He asked in a professional tone making her quiet. She never thought he would use it against her.

"I have some work downstairs...do you need anything Sir? she intentionally added sir' to make it sound more professional.

"No Mrs Raizada...but be quick we have a meeting to attend. he said and she nodded and instantly ran away from his cabin. He smirked hoping one day she will admit her love.

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As predicted by Khushi Arnav's condition pretty much worsened by the end of the day. His head felt as if someone was drilling holes in his skull and his body felt as he was sitting on a barbeque. He didn't even have the strength to sit and even listen the presentation in the meeting and this wasn't going unnoticed by Khushi. She asked him few times to in between the meeting to call it off but he didn't hear her. khushi who was supposed to leave the office at 5, stayed back for Arnav even he kept saying her to go home. He didn't want her to do overtimes but she was Khushi he was dealing with. He even threatened to fire her but she didn't listen him. she just wanted to stay with him and keep an eye on him. no matter how many time he want to tease her for this but she isn't going back home without him.

"Arnavji...are you okay...you don't look fine at all...let's go to the doctor. She said and he didn't even have the strength to look at her.

"I-I...;

"You don't even open your mouth...Come...let me help you stand. She helped him stand and they almost collapsed but she maintained the balance and helped him out.

"I have called the cab. She told him.

"I could drive. He said.

"Yes definitely you could. She said sarcastically and he gave her stern look but she looked away.

"I am taking you the doctor first. She said as the cab arrived.

"I am not going to any doctor...just take us home. He told driver ignoring her presence.

"Arnavji...

"Khushi I am fine. He said resting his head on her shoulder and closing his eyes pretending to have fallen asleep. She blushed as she knew the driver could see them but she didn't had any other option. He is sick and he needs rest. They reached home and by the time Arnav opened his eyes from his slumber Khushi had already paid which he didn't liked much. Khushi helped him in and took him straight to the room and soon Anjalji came in with Coco.

"What happened to him? she asked Khushi who was keeping pillows behind him.

"I am...

"He is having terrible fever Di...I have called the doctor...he must be on his way. She informed.

"When did you call the doctor? he asked her. Doctor means medicines and medicines means getting well quickly that means no more caring from Khushi. he know he was acting like teenage kid but he was alright with it.

"Chotte...let me see. Anjalji gasped as she said beside him and checked his temperature.

"Di...doctor is here. Khushi announced and gave way to the doctor who checked him upand left the room with Anjali.

"Is his sugar okay?Khushi asked once doctor was done and came out of the room.

" Yes his sugar is absolutely fine, he is having very high fever which is of course as you mentioned from the rain yesterday. His blood pressure is also low but that's also because of the fever. I have given him the medicines but monitor his fever. Check it in every hour. If it doesn't lower down call me immediately, we will admit him as it can be pneumonia. The doctor informed and Khushi nodded. When they both entered the room he was sleeping from the dose of medicine.

"I'll take care of him Di. She said as Anjali was on the verge of crying seeing her brother that way.

"I trust you Khushiji. She was making her cry too. She felt guilt for letting him work knowing he has so high fever. She could have called the doctor in the office but her brain doesn't work at the right time. Knowing her husband is workaholic he wouldn't have agreed coming back home in the midst but she could have been more persistent.

She sat beside him and touched his forehead which was burning. She gently rubbed his temple to soothe any pain if was feeling.

"Khushi... he murmured in his sleep.

"Yes Arnavji... she asked and he didn't respond. He just wanted to hear her voice, which was enough to calm him down. She kept caressing his forehead until he falls back to sleep again. she checked his temperature several times and when it wasn't coming down she was getting panicked. She was doing her best to lower his temperature down. She kept water soaked bandages on his forehead which worked a bit but all the while he kept murmuring her name. He was feeling cold and Khushi kept covering him blankets over blanket to keep him warm. She was on the verge of crying seeing him like this. she had tried almost everything yet his temperature wasn't coming down.

"Khushi... he chanted again.

"Arnavji p-please tell me if you need something. She almost pleaded him caressing his cheeks and he got the hold of her hand and she kept a hand on his holding his hand in between tighter.

"Say something. She pleaded him again.

"Sl-Sleep w-with me. he said in a very soft voice only audible for her to hear.

"I cant sleep...you are sick and...

"Please.. he pleaded softly as a tear ran down from his closed eyes and she was shocked to see him like this. was he really crying? He didn't say anything after that just kept holding her hand. Her grip heightened on his hand and slowly she made her way close to him. She wants him to get well soon anyhow, and if he wants he her lay next to him, she will.

She slipped down next to him under the blanket and he instantly reached out for her. she supported herself on the elbow and caressed his hair gently.

"Sleep Arnavji...I am here. she whispered and he was relaxing slowly under her touch. He hold her from her waist not wanting to let her go and eventually fell asleep.

Lying in one position for so long was definitely hurting her now but she was happy with one thing that his fever subsidized and low he was sleeping peacefully. She wished this could last forever but she knows one day when their contract will end, she has to leave him behind. She caressed his hair, gently massaging his skull. She was looking him so intently and only one thought was flooding her mind.

Why hating a person you love so much is so difficult...my forgetting him is so hard...why the thought of living without him makes her heart churn even though she knows the person she loves doesn't love her back...!!!!

To be continued

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