Chapter 20

CHAPTER 18: Parwa!

Arnav with trembling hands and shivering self called Sasi and spoke in a low choking voice as he heard sasi answer.

Arnav: Sasi Uncle?

Sasi: Arnav bitwa? At this hour in morning? Why are you sounding so low? What is wrong?

Arnav had to swallow his tears and lump in his throat listening to the father's concern that he had never had in life. And today because of his Angel he was getting his share but he was responsible for this lifeless state of the daughter of this man who was pouring so much Love on him.

Arnav: Uncle I am sending Mohan there. Please come to City hospital with him.

Sasi: hospital? What is wrong? Are you fine bitwa? Where is Titaliya? She was with you right?

Arnav(in croaking voice): Please don't Panic. Bring Khushi's former medical reports with you. Please stay calm uncle and bring Aunty Ashwin with you and also tell them that all is well here. I will explain you everything once you are here at the VIP ward.

Sasi was a man of patience and knows to deal with any situation he is in. But now he dint know how to react. One side Arnav's voice was scaring him and on the other side he asking to bring Khushi's medical report was confusing him. But he knew that more than pondering over thoughts, this was time for action. So he along with Garima and Ashwin taking Khushi's reports left to City hospital with mohan who was already waiting for them at the gate.

Soon they were at the door of said ward in front of a much drained Arnav. His stance was scring them and it was not rocket science to know who was admitted. Sasi's one look on Arnav and he knew that its nothing serious, still did his eye reflect fright? He was not sure.

Sasi: Arnav bitwa? What is it? Why are you looking so...

Garima: Where is Khushi? Is she.. she... in?

Her voice was shaking literally.

Ashwin: Amma calm down. Nothing could happen to jiji when ASR is with her. Lekin hua kya hai ASR?

But what happened?

Arnav was really overwhelmed at the trust this family has even after getting the hint of their daughter lying there on the bed with don't know what equipments pierced on her fragile body!

Arnav: I am not worth this trust! Sasi uncle you trusted me with your daughter! But see what I have done. I could not protect her.

All resolve of not letting them know what exactly happened was gone out of window. He stood there holding back his tears and choking on his words, watching the family rush in to see their daughter. Arnav silently followed them and stoof at one corner.

Garima cried her heart out on her husband's arms while Ashwin and Sasi exchanged a look. Sasi and Ashwin were sensible. They as soon as entered saw a sleeping Khushi with a serene look and a beautiful smile.

Garima: Sasi ji, What is this? what happened to her? Arnav bitwa?

Sasi: Shh.. Garima! Look at our titaliya. She is smiling. Nothing is wrong with her. She is fine.

Ashwin: Amma, this is jiji! She is strong amma. See she is there smiling at us. So Just chill!

Garima: but What happened to her?

Arnav was searching for a reason when Arman came in.

Arman: Zyada kuch nahi.. She took a bullet on her chest very close to her cardiac system.

Garima gasped loudly while Sasi and Ashwin had their eyes open in largest possible size and Arnav was fuming!

Arman: Nothing to worry. She is out of danger. ASR dropped her here on right time. By the way, I am Dr. Arman Malik. You are her father I suppose?

Sasi: right! I am Sasi Gupta, Khushi gupta's father.

Arman: Nice! Coming to the point! Does Ms. Gupta have any former medical problems? Like was she going through any treatment before?

Sasi: Yes! Wheezing and breathing trouble.

Arman: I see! Does she use any pump for it?

Garima: No no! it was not that serious.

Arman: meaning?

Ashwin: Jiji had this problem only during winter or during emotional breakdown and continuous crying accompanied with high fever. This was not very usual one. A VERY VERY RARE one. So she is as fit as fine and she dint need to use pump as said by her doctor.

Arnav was amazed at how the family protected like precious and knew her every minute details. But did they know about him?

Arman: Ahh.. Very good. Looks like more than getting bothered she has the habit of bothering others. You know Mr. Gupta, your daughter had us on her feet all night and scare us to hell! Upar se, that man who is now standing like child lost in crowd dint leave a chance to yell at us and kept our foot on wheels to treat your daughter!

Arnav glared at him while others chuckled.

Arman: your daughter dint stop there. As soon as she woke up after her surgery to take the bullet out, all she did was to yell for ASR and again set up us on wheels! Must say, your daughter has the loud voice!

Arman shook his head in disbelief.

Sasi: That she has! Going by what you say, she is fit and fine right?

Arman: Absolutely. But she needs to be in complete rest until we give our concern for her to do her jobs in normal pace. For now she has been sedated as she was hysterical as soon as she gained conscious. Its about time she woke up.

Arman said and shook his hands with a greatful sasi. He moved out leaving the family. But soon he was grabbed back by a fire spitting through eyes and puffing smoke through ears and breathing fumes through nose ASR. Arman was amused to see so much in a single man. If his wife was here, she would on the spot name him living engine! He chuckled at his own thought!

ASR: I warned you not to inform them about bullet and surgery!

Arman: As much as you need answers my patient needs me. Meet me in my cabin in half an hour or so. Lets discuss about this in detail. For now, BYE ASR

Arman said in his cool attitude and went away making Arnav fume more. HOW THE HELL CAN HE JUST LEAVE DAMMIT!

Meenu: Ye lo ji! Doctor ko pakarke todi rak sakte. 😆

Arnav again entered the room only to see a now wide awake Khushi being surrounded by her family and being interrogated!

Garima: What is this Titaliya? Bullet? You where with Arnav bitwa at a party right?

Khushi(Mumbled): Haan haan. Unke saath hone se hi toh yeh hua hai hamare saath. Varna woh yaha lete hote!

Yeah yeah. This happened to me only because I was with him else he would be the one to be on bed!

Sasi heard this and eyed Arnav who by now heard Khushi too and hung his head! When Arnav was about to say something, Khushi warned him with her eyes not to. But one look on his straight face, she knew that it was a lost game for her.

Arnav: I am so sorry, uncle, Aunty, Ashwin. Your Titaliya is here at this state just because of me.

Ashwin: WHAT?

Arnav: She took the bullet on her which was meant for me!

Saying he thumped on the couch next to him in the room. He continued in his broken voice.

Arnav: Yes. That bullet that missed Khushi's heart was meant for this heartless man. I was getting threat messages regarding the fashion show. But I never cared. Because I know that no one can harm me and if they did, I had no one to care for me. So I took the threats too lightly. But Khushi was serious about them and tightened my security. We were at the parking of the party venue as she felt suffocated in there. And before anyone could notice, there was a bullet fired towards me and in a jiffy she pushed and took the bullet. I never once thought that she could do this. There were full security to protect me there, still your daughter took the bullet to protect me and what I did? I could not protect her. I am so sorry!

Sasi and Garima's heart went out for the man sitting in front of him and crying for their daughter. It was not rocket science to understand why Khushi took the bullet on her or why was this so called ruthess, heatless man was crying his heart out. Keeping an eye on their now crying daughter he moved to Arnav.

Sasi: don't say like that bitwa. Instead of thinking that there is no one to care of you, think about the people for whom you should care. There are many families who depend on the salary you give to your employees. What will happen to them if something happens to you? You are reason for their living. And never a human life goes waste for no purpose. See yourself! Will anyone believe that you are ASR? You are crying worse than Sanka Devi!

Khushi(pouting and complaining): Bauji! I don't cry!

Ashwin: Yeah jiji! Now too, your eyes are sweating. You are not at all crying. I mean you don't cry at all.

Khushi: You are dead.

Saying she was about to move her left arm when a burning and needle life pain shot up making her wince. Before anyone else could react..

Arnav: khushi Samhalke!

Khushi careful.

Sasi and Garima smiled at this.

Sasi: Ok bitwa! Now you go home and take some rest. We will be with her.

Garima: Yeah better go with Ashu, eat something and sleep there in our home.

Arnav was thinking ways to refuse the offer when Khushi yelled in loud possible voice.

Khushi: NO!

Sasi, Ashwin and Arnav together raised their eye brow when Garima was trying hard to hold her smile.

Sasi: What no?

Khushi: Arnavji cannot go from here!

Ashwin: Are you going to hospital arrest him?

SAsi: or you don't want him to go?

Khushi was embarrassed at her own reaction. She looked here and there and tried to cover up.

Khushi: woh.. I mean.. still he is at danger. If he goes out from here, they can attack him again. So..

Ashwin: Oh.. as if he is safe here with you. Anyways you will eat his brain with your bak bak bak!

Khushi: I will save this bed! once I am alright you will be admitted here.

Ashwin: Acha?

Khushi: You will see!

Ashwin: SEE

Khushi: Bauji!

Sasi: why are you troubling her Ashu! Now take your Amma home. And Garima cook something for us to eat and bring it here. I will go to my office nearby and inform about my leave and get something light to eat now. Arnav bitwa! You will be ok here with Titaliya right?

Sasi kept planning in his usual fast pace that left Arnav only to nod.

Arnav: Take mohan with you.

Was all he could manage to say!

Sasi: Ok. Ashu and Garima will go with him. I will go by myself. My office is very nearby.

Saying all left them. Arnav was silently watching Khushi who was just looking at the ceiling. She was crying a moment ago and then blushing. But now her face was showing something like anger. And Arnav got a hint that not to disturb her. Soon Sasi came with their breakfast from hospital food canteen and gave them. As he was leaving he turned to Khushi.

Sasi: Happy Titaliya?

He asked eyeing Arnav. Both went red understanding his meaning. Sasi went out chucking. Khushi always believed that no one can understand her better than her bauji. SlowlyArnav made her eat and he ate too. Then he came to her and sat next to her.

Arnav: Teek ho tum?

Are you fine?

Khushi just nodded without looking at him. Arnav wondered what is wrong!

Arnav: Khushi? Why are you not talking with me?

Khushi: Because I don't want to.

Arnav: What?

Khushi: What nahi! WHAT THE! How dare you say that no one cares for you? Ask your that mud brain what is called care at first place. If I did not care for you, why in the damn world I will ask you to back off from the show after arranging everything to T and then tighten your security after your thick head refused to budge!

Arnav's anger turned to amusement as he heard her blabber! He loved this girl so much. And how she was openly admitting that she cared for him.

Arnav: Oh! So you care for me?

Khushi was caught off guard. She turned her head and closed her eyes and layed down and mumbled

Khushi: I don't want to talk with you. Here I am in this condition all because of him and he says that no one cares. HUH!

Arnav: And don't you dare do such stunts. What if I had lost you dammit?

Khushi: Aur kar lo baat. Here I am as healthy as rock and all he does is yelling at me! and that too in hospital!

Arnav: unbelievable Khushi! Did you think that it some goddam hindi film where you will take the bullet to save the me and like your so called Salman Khan I will run around carrying you in my arms to save you?

Khushi: Aap unbelievable. Do you realize that you did all these filmy things more than me? You were crying a few minutes before. And before yelling at me, blame yourself for not listening me about the security arrangements.

Arnav: you stupid! There were Armed guards around us. They could have knocked the man and they would have not let anything happen to me.

Khushi: Yeah yeah. As if they did. And don't you talk again. Ek dhum CHUP! Am I the patient or you? Then how can you throw tantrums? I will only do that. Now move out of here. I have to take my medicines and sleep. See the nurse is also here. Nurse ji. Please ask him not to disturb me.

Saying she took her medicines. Arnav could say nothing that WHAT THE seeing the nurse chukling at them. He went out and moved towards Arman's cabin. He twisted the knob of the cabin with name Arman Malik and as soon the door opened, a boxing glove hit straight on his nose and a small note fell at his feet.

Arnav: WHAT THE F***

Arnav saw to check who did this but found the cabin empty. He took the note and read it.

"Have this for yelling at me"

Arnav rolled his eyes and moved back to Khushi's room, all angry!

Meenu: ab aayega Maza..

lekin kisko milegi sazaa

wait till next update..

BYE😆