Chapter 70

UNSPOKEN LOVE

CHAPTER 64

Khushi was pacing in the entire room clutching her phone tight waiting for Payal to reply. Ever since she got home she was very worried about Payal, knowing her condition and the stress and tension she was taking. She wanted to calm her sister down but it's hard when you are yourself nervous over the whole situation. She arrived home few minutes back and she knew Arnav would be here any second but before she keeps her phone aside pretending as of nothing happened she had to be assured in himself.

Suddenly the door of the room opened and she turned back clutching her phone hard as she her vision met his and she instantly grew nervous.

"You c-came so early? she asked with a polite yet nervous smile.

"Wasn't I supposed to? he said in confusion.

"No...I was j-just saying.she said and kept her phone aside. He wanted to ask her about her bills but was looking a perfect opportunity. He just didn't wanted to throw random questions in her direction.

Her hone buzzed and almost all the color of her face evaporated and he examined her closely.

I am not sure...I'll manage

The message from Payal read and she sighed. She wanted to delete all the messages but he was watching her intently.

"You look worried..is everything alright? he asked her and she fidgeted with her phone as he stepped closer.

"E-everything is fine...why it wouldn't be? she smiled nervously.

"Whose text it was? he asked her.

"From the operator...useless messages you know...to buy this data pack or buy that roaming pack...all t-that stuff. She tried to lie but he didn't looked convinced but he didn't dog for any details. Maybe she is right...maybe he is just presuming.

"Then why are theses worry lines? he asked caressing her forehead with his thumb.

"I am okay. She said taking a step back.

"I dobt it...

"Arnaji...

"Let's go to some movie. he suggested.

"Movie? she asked in amusement with her brows arching.

"Yes. He said with a smile.

"At 10 p.m? she asked him again folding her hands over chest.

"We'll reach...there is a show... he took out his phone and started tapping as she watched him in amusement. Arnav Singh Raizada wants to go out for a movie.

"There is a show at 10.20...if you won0't argue...we can catch up. he said taking her hand in his rushing towards the door.

"Are you serious Arnavji? You and movie? she asked as they reached his car.

"Why cant' i? he asked as he sat on his driving seat ready to leave.

"What you did to the Arnavi I as married to? she asked him and he smiled.

"He no longer exists for you. he said with a smile as they drove towards their destination. They reached 5 minutes late but somehow managed to catch the movie but as soon as they entered the theatre Khushi scowled looking at the Hollywood movie playing on the screens.

You ought me here to watch this? she asked and he shrugged as they searched for their seats.

"I just looked at the timings not the movie name. he defended. Somewhere he was so excited to go out with her that he forgot she doesn't like Hollywood movies.

"Get me popcorns and a cold drink so that I can pass my time...you didn't even let me had dinner. She said as she sat on her seat. Arnav returned soon and was watching the movie but he couldn't help himself from looking at her who was busy with her phone in every few seconds. This was annoying him so he snatched her phone and kept it in his pocket.

"What are you doing? she asked him.

"We are here to watch a movie and for you to browse your phone. He told her and she huffed. She took her popcorn bucket and started munching her popcorns.

"You bought me here to watch this...we could have easily watched something more fun. She said sipping her coffee.

"This is original. He said and she sighed. The movie was some action movie and a complete torture for Khushi. she finished her bucket of popcorns in no time and was no busy in finishing his and then a scnen came which made her stare at the screen with wide eyes, with her mouth hanging opening and her popcorn in the midway.

A scene where the leads were kissing on the bonnet of the car and Khushi can't refrain herself from thinking the da kissed in the car. Somewhere Arnav knew what she was thinking and he smirked lightly. He too remembered that night well, it was so special for him. he couldn't help himself from smiling from the memory but when he looked at her, a chuckle escaped his throat and he nudged her.

"What are you looking at Khushi... he said in husky voice near her ear making her shudder both in surprise and the extreme closeness they were in.

"W-wh-Wha...

"there is nothing you hadn't done before Khushi. he said and her face scrunched looking at the screen. If they were doing this...more like eating each other's face then it's really gross.

"We were not like this. she said suddenly realizing later what she just said and bit her tongue hard. Why can't she keep her mouth shut for once. She hid her face in her palm in embarrassment and he chuckled at her reaction.

After that Khushi didn't look at him once. She sulked like a little girl and when the movie ended she was the first person out of the theatre. It was almost 12.30 when the movie ended and they reached home nearly at1 . khushi straight away made her way in the kitchen to re-heat their food. They had their dinner together and she dodged away every question related to how the movie was. everyone was fast asleep in the mansion. He had already made his way towards the room and Khushi was filling Coco milk bowl and water bowl when she suddenly recalled that her phone is with him. she suddenly panicked.

What if he had read her messages?

She quickly made her way in her room but he was in the washroom and quickly placing Coco's bowl, she waited for him on her recliner. Today it seemed as he was taking much more time than usual. She started pacing in the room waiting for him to come out. Arnav, on the other hand, changed his clothes slipping into comfortable night wears. He had placed his phone and Khushi's on the counter which he happened to bring in accidently in to washroom with him. He was trying to take little steps with Khushi in their relationship and somewhere he was learning to understand her, to know her better. Today was one such day for him. He never like watching movies but he wanted to spend some time with her. He wasn't liking the worry lines on her forehead and even though he had to ask her some question he decided to comfort her first.

He smiled thinking about how she was acting while they were watching the movie. the entire he was just watching her, movie was the thing he was least interested in. although she is a mature adult but the way she acts, amuses him. he completely forgot he was in the middle of his washroom smiling like an idiot until he snapped out his thoughts. He quickly picked up him phone and in the rush he accidently pushed her phone which ended up dropping in the dustbin and his face scrunched. Now he has to pick it up from the trash. He bend down to pick up her phone and just from his index finger and thumb, he managed to take it out and examined it's screen but then his eyes suddenly landed to the wrapper in the dustbin which read something-

...regnancy te...

He frowned and picked that up and saw completely text.

Pregnancy Test Kit

What was this thing doing in his washroom?

Why would Khushi need to use this?

This was the first thought which came in his mind and then he some more which got him curious and he emptied the content of the dustbin on the floor and then he saw 3 pregnancy testing sticks. He quickly picked that up and his world almost came crashing down when he saw the teat result positive. That was the worst feeling he ever had. It felt as if someone had hit him hard with a hammer straight in his heart shattering it to million pieces. he scrambled to pick up other two and they had the same result.

Is Khushi pregnant?

The thought itself was too painful for him. He wants to be the only man in her life, but how could this happen. Tears were welling in his eyes but he quickly blinked them away.

Is this the reason she was worried?

Is this was the reason she was on her phone non-stop?

Is this the reason she never took his financial help?

He quickly got up blinking away his tears and picked up the phone and checked the last person she was texting which was her sister Payal. There weren't much messages but the once he read were not giving him much clue.

I'll say it...he will understand.'

This was the only and the last text sent by Khushi to Payal and rest were all deleted.

What she wants him to understand. He clutched the edge of the counter hard trying to pour out is frustration on it.

How could she do this him...Especially after knowing how he feels for her? He was breathing very hard and he clutched his eyes trying to regain his composure but the feeling was betrayal want leaving his mind. He felt betrayed...how she could be with someone when she pretends to be so nave in front of him. the images of her of being with someone else flashed in his mind.

Was this some kind of a revenge for him being with Lavanya?

The more he was trying to get everything out of his mind, the more it came flooding down. His chest was getting heavier every time he inhaled, it was getting way too much then he could contain and he needed to take this out. Taking the stick in hand he walked out of his washroom and caught the sight of her pacing in the room. She was nervously fidgeting with her hands, but why is she nervous if she isn't wrong? She turned around and her eyes landed on him.

"Y-You...w-what took you so long? She asked coming in front of his direction and stood right in front of him.

"I-Is my phone with you? She asked him and he stared at her. his body was radiating anger but he couldn't help himself from thinking how can she act so normal after cheating him?

She looked at him for the reply but he looked different all of a sudden, he was breathing heavily and she frowned.

"Are you okay? She asked keeping a hand on his arm but in the fraction of a second he took the hold of her arm and pinned her to the nearest wall making her back hit the wall with a thud which scrunched her face in pain and he dipped his face to claim her neck. She was caught off guard with his action and stood for few seconds. His angry assault snapped her out and she realized what he was doing. he was angrily kissing cum biting her flesh, making her wiggle as she pulled his hair making him more mad.

"Leave me... she said but he pinned her further but then with all her might she pushed him away.

"W-what were you... she cried but he interjected her.

"STOP ...JUST STOP YOUR ACT RIGHT NOW KHUSHI? he yelled.

"What are yo-...

"You definitely must have enjoyed this with someone else...then why you have to act in front of me? he asked and she stared him in disbelief trying hard to understand his words.

"From how long was this happening? he seethed.

"What are you talking about? she asked in exasperation and he bought her closer by her arms digging whole in flesh.

"Don't pretend to be nave Khushi...just tell me who he is? he said with his jaws clenched very tightly.

"Y-You a-are hurting me. She exhaled as she squirmed in his grip.

"And what about me...huh? he asked pushing her away making her tumble backwards and he looked away as he knew he was showing her his weakness to her by letting her see his tears.

"I will ask one more time, don't ignite the monster in me Khushi. he warned her.

"I d-don't know. She cried.

"WHO IS THE BLOODY FATHER OF THIS... he pointed to her stomach and all her air from her lungs were evacuated as her eyes widened.

"I-I... she stuttered, unable to wrap her head around his words and a small chuckle escaped his lips.

"What Khushi? Wondering how I came to know about your dirty little secret? he asked showing her the stick and then he reached for his office bag and taking out her bank statements he threw them at her..

"I would have never known if I wouldn't have found this? Is this thing you were worried about? he asked.

"This is not mine. she cried.

"Don't tell me Khushi someone else will come to our washroom and do the pregnancy test...and moreover who else could be pregnant? he asked her.

"I swear Arn-...

"DON'T TAKE MY NAME FROM YOUR FILTHY MOUTH. He yelled and her entire body shivered, not just from the pitch but from the words he used.

"I never thought you could stoop this low Khushi. Staying with me, in my room and carrying someone else's child...

"Trus-...

"Don't Khushi...don't even say that...girls like you can never be trusted... he said and his every word like a sharp knife kept slicing her heart.

"I didn't do anything please just once... He walked closer to him as the tears continued to flow from her eyes. she was about to touch him but he brushed her hand back.

"I thought you were genuinely the best girl I had ever met...but turns out you were the one amongst them... he seethed and she dropped to her knees.

"I can explai...

"JUST GET OUT OF MY HOUSE. he yelled making her flinch. She stayed their crying, unable to move when he yelled again.

"I SAID LEA-.. his sentence remain incomplete when the door of their room was opned.

"What's happening here? Anjali and Shyam came in and as soon as she saw Khushi kneeling down on the floor and crying she bent down.

"What's wrong with you Chotte?

"What's wrong with me? Ask her?. he said and Nani to entered their room.

"What's happening here? she said with a frown.

"Your daughter-in-law is pregnant. He said and Khushi sobbed harder in Anjali's embrace.

"Chotte... Anjali began

"That's not my baby... Khushi's body started shivering hard in Anjali's embrace with his words.

"What do you mean that this is not your baby? Nani asked angrily.

"I never touched her...we never shared a bed...I-I didn't even considered her as my wife... he said and it felt as if a train hit her as the family gasped. He just openly declared their life which was supposed to be only theirs in front of everyone. she looked at him for a split second and she saw hatred. Today she felt humiliated.

"Khushiji.. Anjali said.

"She can't stay here...

"Chotte let her say something. Anajli interrupted.

"What you want to hear...and that too from this girl's mouth...look at this...what else you want...she never used the money which I gave her...she is not staying here else I am going.

"Chotte...Nani scolded him.

"I am going...I just can't live here if she is here... he declared.

"Arnav... Shyam tried to stop him but he was gone and Khushi cried harder. He didn't even gave her one chance? Suddenly with the contiously crying the air in her lungs were decreasing. She was finding it difficult to breathe.

"Khsuhiji...you are okay? Anjali asked but she couldn't hear her as she was trying to focus on her breathes. Anjali rubbed her back hard but the air wasn't going in her lungs.

"Nani...bring her inhaler...Khushiji...where is your inhaler? Anjali asked her as she shook her head not able to speak anything. Her breathes were getting raged as she struggled to get some air. Shyam came in the room and seeing her he panicked.

"Should I call doctor? he asked taking his phone out.

"Help me first. She asked him to make Khushi sit on the bed. Nani was trying hard to find her inhaler and then Anjali joined in. she scattered her entire cupboard and in between various papers she found her inhaler. Things were falling down everyone but as soon as she got the hold of her inhaler she rushed to her and helped her in taking few puffs. After few minutes which seemed liked internity she caught her breath but tears never stopped flowing down from her eyes.

"Everything will be okay Khushi... Nani said caressing her hair.

"I will talk to him. Anjali said walking towards the door.

"But he left. Shyam told her,

"I-I a-am not pregnant. She cried as Nani rubbed her arms.

"Then what... Anjali began but NAni told her not to ask anything right now as she was not in the state.

"Khushi beta...you take some rest...he will come home in the morning. Nani told her.

"I can't live her. she said and stood up.

"Where are you going Khushiji...you don't have to go anywhere. Anjali told her.

"I can't stay. She said. After facing so much of humiliation she cant even look straight in their eyes. they all had that questioning look in their eyes, about their marriage, about her pregnancy about everything he said.

"Let me talk to Arnav Khushiji...he is just angry. Anjali said holding her hand but she freed herself and was determined to leave.

"Beta...it's late...tomorrow morning Shyam will drop you home...just please rest for sometime. Nani suggested and after lot of convincing Khushi didn't stayed willingly but remembering she had to finish some unfinished business she stayed.

Her world came crashing down in just few minutes, after whatever he said this place was biting her, she couldn't breathe here. Anjali made her lay on the bed and lay beside her. Khushi never fell asleep, just his words kept repeating in his mind like a broken record. Tears never stopped from her eyes, but then she pretended to be asleep and once Anjali slept she stood up. she opened their cupboard and in her drawer she found their divorce papers.

Khushi- "DIVORCE PAPERS???

Aranv-"yes...you get it right...look I don't want you to have any false hopes from me...but this marriage is just a compromise for me which I did for my di and nani...keep the papers safely

Khushi-(with tears in her eyes)-"A..R..NAV...JI...you are joking na...please stop such pranks..

Arnav-"its not a joke at all...this marriage was the joke of my life which you all played with me... I don't love you neither I will be able to love you in future. I know you did all this for money. I am ready to give you as much money as you want but I wont accept you as my wife . you are free to walk out of this marriage anytime but only after my di's safe delivery. So you have to stay here with me as my wife till next 8 and half months then you are free to walk out of this marriage.

Taking those papers out she looked them for once. 8 and a half month...this was what he planned but now she cant take it anymore. She know that she is breeching the terms of his contract but she cant stay with him now. she knows the truth will be out in few days, but whatever he said today will never leave her mind. She quickly scribbled her name on the dotted line and tears rolled down her eyes. Finally everything ended today. She kept the papers back and closing the cupboard she looked for the last time to Anjali to check her and then left. Not knowing in which direction to go, she just walked out of the Raizada Mansion forever.

To be continued.