Part 17

Khushi – I don't even know who the fatheris.....because its 15 guys in 15 days....just go.....I want to deal thismyself.....dont tell anyone about this....(She guides him out of the room andlocks it behind... Arnav is too shocked to react and stand there like astatue.....trails down the door crying hard).....I am sorry...I could not tellyou all these days....but I had to.......I had to stop you.......(She trailsdown the closed door....Arnav just walks out of the house)

NEXT DAY

Shashi and Garima discussing Khushi's marriage venue in thelinving room. Khushi while coming out of room listens to it.

Garima – Such a nice guy Arnav is...he waitedjust for exams....lets finish this marriage soon.. (Glancing at the venue list)I think this should be fine....

Shashi – Very nice... (Looks at Khushi)..Khushibeta...come here (Khushi just comes near trying to be normal) see its thisresort fine???(While giving the phographs of the venue as she sits...Khushikeep the photos on the table)

Khushi – Venue for what Papa?

Shashi – Nice joke....for your wedding.....Arnavhas confirmed the dates...

Khushi – But what about me????

Garima – Oh yeah......someone was reminding usabout wedding every day and now since we are making arragements ...you haveissues (pull her ear)

Khushi – Maa...I need to speak to Arnav....

Shashi – Ya speak how much ever needed... youjust have a week post that rituals will start....(Winks at her)

Khushi (in mind) – Arnav what are youdoing...cant you understand....(She gets up and walks off from there whileGarima and Shashi concentrate on other stuff)

ARNAV'S ROOM

Khushi – Arnav in which language do I have toexplain you.

Arnav – Look I told you that has nothing to dowith marriage....I wish you would have shared this earlier.....

Khushi – Are you mad? (Comes close cups hischeeks) Please Arnav ...don't be a stubborn...I don't want you to regret..

Arnav – Shut up Khushi.....just shut up......Iknow what I am doing so you stop advicing me....

Khushi – Arnav please.....(looking in his eyes)don't do this...I will be broken....(He holds he shoulder)

Arnav – Khushi...we love each other and that ismore important for the marriage....

Khushi – Whatever you may say...I am not goingto listen to you....please stop all this....i will tell mummy papa....

Arnav – What will you say....(Khushi takes adeep breath)

Khushi – Truth....(Arnav just loses his cool)

Arnav – You will not do anything od that sortKhushi (he shouts at her)

Khushi – What else do you want me todo.....share my dirty life with you

Arnav – You are not a dirty life damn it.....andremember the day you say anything about what happened in Delhi toanyone.....you will see me dead

Khushi – Enough Arnav......I don't needsympathy...and don't try to blackmail me

Arnav – Its my love not sympathy....we will dealwith it.....(he takes her palm put on his head) swear on me Khushi.....if youever try to escape this marriage or do anything to yourself....your Arnav willnot be on this earth....(Khushi gives a helpless look)

With the fear of Arnav, Khushi marries him halfheartedly....Gruhapravesh done. Both come to their room..Khushi is in tears andArnva just wipes them and hugs her...comforting...

Arnav – I am sorry....you weren't listening tome so I had to get a little rude.....dont cry please......(Khushi holds himback)

Khushi – I am feeling like a burden on you.....

Arnav – No Khushi ....I can manage 55kg.....(tries to make the mood light)

Khushi – Arnav I am 54.5 and not 55 ok.....(Shehits him on his chest and both smile)

After a while both have changed to comfortableclothes....Khushi is laying on Arnav's lap....

Khushi – I don't remember anything.....Ifelt....I felt so helpless.....every morning when I woke up on a messy bedwithout clothes I felt like killing myself....(Tears flowing down her cheeksand Arnav is caressing her hair) I was not worth to be your wife....

Arnav – Shhhh don't say that....I wanted you toshare your pain because I want to ease it for you...you don't have to suffocateyourself in those thoughts....I need you to come out of that trauma....I needmy bubbly Khushi back...

Khushi – Will you...will you come with metomorrow for check up? (She asks gulping her fear)

Arnav – I want to come...only if you like takingme with you....I don't want you to feel I am taking control of your life bymarrying you...

Khushi – Please come.....This is the first timeI am going after I got the report sent by Shyam.....

Arnav – Sure...sleep now....its toolate....(Bends and kiss her forehead)

NEXT DAY IN HOSPITAL

Arnav takes her to a different hospital than their regularhospital to avoid the news getting leaked to families before he plans somethingto reveal it....The doctor examines Khushi and now She is addressing Arnav andKhushi...

Doctor – Everything is fine....(with asmile)...I think she is very weak so she needs some Iron and Vitaminsupplements....before that I need to get some tests done (She press the belland a nurse come in) Sister....get her blood sample (wites down the tests) andsend to lab to do these tests (hands the letter)

Nurse – Sure Doctor...Madam...please come withme (Khushi looks at Arnav and he just assures her everything will be fine withhis gesture and Khushi walks out with the nurse)

Arnav – I will wait outside ...

Doctor – No ...actuall I wanted to speak to youthat's the reason I made the excuse of tests and sent her out...

Arnav – Any complications doctor???

Doctor – I wonder how you guys came to theconclusion that she is carrying.....

Arnav – Actually she skipped her periods and hertest report 3 months ago saying that she is concived. (Shows her thereport...and Doctor looks at the report)

Doctor – It can not be possible....did you guystry for artificial insemination?

Arnav – Doctor I don't understand why are youasking all this....

Doctor – Because she is not pregnant moreovershe is virgin

Arnav – What????

Doctor – Yes...you are her husband you should beknowing this don't you.....

Arnav – Actually we got married yesterday....butwe were in relation for very long and had spend lot of nights together after wewere drunk and (He just scrathes his head not knowing what to say...butcontinues) Doctor please don't tell she was never pregnant I preponed theweeding because of all this and she will get angry...(he pleads the doctor anshe just smiles)

Doctor – Hmmm....will help you this time...nexttime onwards don't assume and make her panic like this ...she was so tensedwhen I tested...I will manage it...(Khushi enters now and Doctor writes someprescription and talks to her)....Mrs Raizada I feel this pregnancy may notsustain and was explaining same to your husband....

Khushi – So I have to abort? (she looks at Arnavwho had no clue on what doctor would explain)

Doctor – It gonna be ruptured itself.....I amsorry for you this time.....

Khushi – Its ok doctor.....Thanks

Doctor – These medicines will help yourecover.....(Khushi takes the prescription)

Arnav – Khushi Are you ok??

Khushi – Hmm...you pay the fee and come...I needsome fresh air... (she walks out)

Doctor – Don't worry those tablets will get herperiods normal...will let you know if I get to know something from bloodtests..

Arnav – Thanks doctor (Pays the fee and leaves)\

IN CAR

Arnav is driving

Arnav – Khushi do you want to talk to otherdoctor??? You came out suddenly

Khushi – No I am good...just couldn't sitthere....anyways I was not very keen on this.....god helped me out.....

Arnav – Relax...everything will be fine......(inmind) what has this Shyam done now....she is so disturbed, I need find thecomplete truth before I reveal her everything ...otherwise she will think I amfaking all this to bring her out of the misery..

NIGHT – ARSHI ROOM

Arnav is roaming shirtless only in shorts...Khushi is veryuncomfortable

Khushi – Can you wera clothes?

Arnav – Its bedroom Khushi....my skin needs tobreath....and this is not first time you are seeing me in shorts...I alwayswear them when I play...

Khushi – But you are not understanding...I feelI feel somewhat when I see you like this (she is blushing hard)

Arnav – Why are you checking me out....do I dothat when you came out in towel from bathroom today morning...

Khushi – Were you awake??? You Dramebaaz...

Arnav – Ya....(comes close and wraps his armsaround) I felt something but had to control (kiss her cheeks..Khushi hugs him)

Khushi – I wish I could give in ...but...

Arnav – Please Khushi....for my sake....justtry....if you really cant manage ....I wont continue...(Getting morecloser....kissing on her neck....Khushi is quite...and he conitinues his sweettorture.)

MORNING

Arnav is holding Khushi tight and sleeping....Khushi woke upand look at their nude state and remember all that happened in night....sheblushes to herself...tries to get out of his hold...

Arnav – Sleep Khushi.....you need morerest.....otherwise you cant manage tonight...(he pulls her back...Khushi pushhim with all her force)

Khushi – Leave me Arnav....you dint even let mesleep properly and now not letting me get up....(Arnav losens his grip andKhushi wraps her sheep and tries to get up but she screams in pain as she triedto move...) ouch....(Arnav get up now

Arnav – What happened Khushi....what was thehurry....come let me help you...(Khushi denies and walks out herself withstruggle...She comes out after while)

Khushi – You are so insesnsitive.....I will killyou next time you do this....

Arnav – Relax...all this is common.....(he givesa tablet.....) take this you will be fine (he giggles)

Khushi – You know what.....(takes the tablet )forget it. (She takes the tablet)

Arnav – How can I forget...it was......soooooogoooood.....(winks at her...Khushi throws a pillow on him and he smiles)

KITCHEN

Its afternoon and Khushi is helping Radha in cooking.....

Khushi – This Kheer is done Amma...(Switches offthe stove)

Radha – Good .... Now my girl has grown up somuch (Cares here head and by now Khushi gets call and she excuses from Radhaand and picks it up...walking towards room)

Shyam – Don't you feel shame Khushi.....youmarried Arnav after all that....did you hide things from him...

Khushi – How does it matter to you.....look itwont be good if you poke your nose in my life everytime...

Shyam – Listen I called you to tell you arespoiling your Arnav's life....after loving him so much you are cheatinghim....how can you behave like this Khushi......he don't deserve acharacterless girl like you....(laughs like a devil)....I will give him all thedetails of what happened here with video...and will he father the child whichis not his???? You know him don't you......you made a mistake Khushi....a bigmistake....and you will pay for this........(Khushi throws her phone in angerand frustration, it breaks into pieces and she starts crying)

Khushi – I told you Arnav.....now Shyam won'tlet us be in peace...you will be hurt more with all my mess.....(drops herselfon the floor.....)