Chapter 13

The Morning After The Night Before

Chapter 13

Arnav and Khushi sat looking at each other - the chasm of shocked silence between them grew.

All Khushi could say was three? Arnav response was three!

Arnav made a few calls told everyone they would be away for the weekend back on either Sunday or Monday.

Khushi found herself in a store making a few purchases and soon they were driving out of the city.

The 45 minute journey out of the city was made in total silence.

Only the car coming to a standstill pulled Khushi out of her thoughts to the present. She looked around in total confusion.

Where were they? Where had he brought her? She looked questioningly up at him.

"This is my house, my sanctuary a place where I come when I need to think -and right now we both need time together away from all the questions."

Through dinner the silence continued until finally Khushi spoke

" Three is the first odd prime number the second smallest after 2 .Three is the second triangular number and it is the only prime triangular number. A triangle is the most durable shape possible, the only "perfect" figure which if all endpoints have hinges will never change its shape unless the sides themselves are bent."

"Khushi stop spouting you're babbling because you're panicking"

"Arnav what are we going to do there are three of them - three times the worry "

"Three time the love"

"Three times the problems"

"Three times the mischief"

"Three times the screaming"

"Three times the hugs and kisses"

"Three times the mistakes "

"Only one correct answer needed"

"Three times the nappies"

"Three times the nannies"

"Arnav how am I going to manage three ?"

"You're not , we are going to manage three"

"How ?"

"I don't know how but I do know we will find a way; our families are interfering enough not to let us fall flat on our faces. Between Nani , Di, Dad and Payal we will be fine"

"Right now I really need to believe that everything will be OK , the babies will be fine and I won't screw this up. Arnav I have three lives to screw up -one was bad enough but three? My mind can't even comprehend how I am going to manage .Usually people have one kid they mess up along comes number two they improve and by the time number three comes around they have things running pretty smoothly "

"Khushi firstly you keep saying I -there is no I it is we -we are in this together -the logistics of managing feeding nappy changing we will work out -we will screw up but as with any problem we will work it out. It's not going to be easy we will have a few hiccups along the way but hey we will get there in the end."

"Arnav but three"

"Khushi you re obsessing -now listen can we change it? Yes we can electively reduce the number of foetus's"

"ARNAV!"

"Well I glad to see that we are in agreement about that. So we can't change the number so then we have to learn to live with them ,all three of them. OK so now we have settled on that. Let me show why I brought you here"

The house had been built not far from a small lake . A jetty extended out into the water.

They strolled gently to the end of the jetty, Khushi and Arnav sat on the edge of the jetty with their feet dangling into the water; sitting peacefully for the first time in hours letting the calmness of their surroundings wash over them.

"mmm Arnav I'm hungry"

He laughed -"I left instructions to stock up on chocolate ice cream and food easy stuff that we could heat up in the micro. Shall we go and see whats there ?"

"Well you know its kind of been astressfull day -so how about you look at the food and I skip straight to the icecream"

"How about a compromise -we eat ice cream first and then have our dinner"

He watched her take a spoonful of ice cream slowly sucking it savouring every moment of it. Arnav watched as her eyes closed as the ice cream slid down her throat. He had never believed it before today but watching his wife eat ice cream was one of the most erotic things he had seen . He watched her tongue lick and savor the icecream ,her eyes closed in pleasure as the ice cream slid down her throat. He had enough -instead he said lets eat dinner.

"Arnav do you what I fancy for dinner - promise you won't laugh"

"Promise"

"A chocolate ice cream brownie banana sandwich with chocolate sauce."

Arnav had a chicken sandwich and watched Khushi with nauseating fascination as she munched her way through her dream sandwich occasionally dipping it in chocolate sauce.

"Ive got a surprise for you"

There were no flowers , or jewellery or expensive gift -just a Salman DVD with his latest film . Khushi screamed and threw her arms around Arnav I love Salman Khan

And without thinking kissed Arnav leaving him with a very happy warm feeling.

They lay on the sofa together watching the film.

Arnav watched Khushi watch SK on the screen. She was far more entertaining than he was. He smiled , Khushi smiled, he laughed ,Khushi exploded with laughter and when he cried ,she was almost inconsolable. When SK fought Arnav had to remind Khushi that it hurt when she started to copy his moves on him.

They then watched Thomas Crown Affair and Arnav was engrossed in it whilst Khushi's eyes drooped and finally closed as hard as she tried to keep them open.

It was a long while later that Khushi felt herself being carried ,she sleepily opened her eyes "Arnav?"

"We are going to bed"

It was late in the morning when Khushi awoke as she stretched and felt Arnav lying next to her.

"I'm sorry Arnav about"

Arnav placed a finger on her lips "what are you sorry for -being tired ? I enjoyed both shows the live one and the movie."

"The live show ?"

"Watching you ! Watching your hero!"

"I do get carried away a bit"

"What do you want today ? I have a boat house nearby I've got jet ski's-your not allowed , in fact scrap that idea you just keep your feet firmly on the ground till those babies come out"

They were both remembering the helicopter trip.

"Do you think we could go swimming ?"

"Of course -shall we a light breakfast go for a walk swim and then have lunch add anything we want to our plan"

Breakfast was a fun filled affair with Khushi making the eggs whilst Arnav made the tea, coffee and buttered the toast. It was their first venture joint working as a team. Making of breakfast was something neither had experienced before, they helped each other chatting laughing finding out what the other enjoyed eating what they disliked.

Beating of the eggs took ona whole new meaning for Khushi as he came up behind he and ran his arms slowly up and down her arms . Sending shivers down her spine. Slowly he ran his hands across her midriff to meet in the middle making Khushi melt. As he pulled her towards him and kissed the back of her neck she sizzled like the butter in the pan- losing herself in the moment forgetting the butter in the pan. Just two individuals lost in the moment , experiencing the perfect blend of love and anticipation of what was to come. He turned her slowly and captured her lips, Khushi felt the adrenalin rush ,her heart beat quickened, his lips grazed hers and then played with her slowly and purposefully.

She loved his musky scent, that was him. As she inhaled both their eyes flew open stared at each other startled they could both smell it. Khushi pushed Arnav hard away from her and clapped her hand to her mouth and ran her stomach heaving.

Arnav quickly took the burning pan off the fire and opened a window and ran after Khushi .

"Sorry ! I somehow always manage to screw up every time."

"You didn't screw up anyway there wasn't much to throw up"

He smiled down at her" you planning on staying down there staring at the toilet much longer . Most men worry about other men in their wives life , I have competition from a toilet. You seem to be having an overextended love affair with that particular piece of porcelain. Should I be jealous?"

"Shut up Arnav and help me up"

They settled for toast and tea and coffee.

It was later on nearer midday when they sat under a tree by the lake.

I need cooling off Arnav I'm getting too hot -lat one in is making lunch and with the amount I eat I hope it's not me!"

Khushi stipped off wearing a set of re bra and Knickers and ran into the cool refreshing water. Arnav watched on he needed cooling off himself after her display.

He watched her run in splashing and laughing. He saw her butterfly tattoo. Dim memories stirred in the depths of his mind. Did she always have to wear red? He had to remember his promise slow. Damm all he wanted was to grab her and spend the rest of the afternoon burying himself in her, he didn't care where they were. But that wasn't going to win her. He wasn't here for the quick fix but the whole journey. He better get himself in that cool refreshing water that would provide him with cover to hide his arousal.

He came up behind her she turned round splashing him. They played like two innocent children with no worries or cares. Ducking and diving, swimming splashing . Khushi suddenly grabbed him and pulled him beneath the surface and kisses him.

They slowly rose to the surface the weight of the water causing her top to be pulled downward revealing the rose. Arnav was lost as his eyes turned liquid brown with passion as his hand rose involuntarily to caress the rose. Slowly he lowered his lips the plat the lightest of kisses on her rose. He continued to caress it and felt Khushi shiver.

Concern took over "cold?"

"Opposite -hot"

"Shall we go inside Khushi ? Your decision"

Khushi grabbed his hand and led him back to her room.

"Want to take a much closer look at my butterfly?"

Much much later both lay there panting and breathless passion satiated.

"Thankyou , Arnav for making it special"

He smiled "That's just the appetiser, let's get something to eat before those three monsters start to complain about not being fed and then part 2 will follow Mrs Raizada but can we have regular food no ice cream chocolate brownie sandwiches"

The rest of the weekend was spent on a voyage of discovery -what made the other gasp ,what drove the other over the edge. They worshiped each other's bodies till each had left no part unexplored,

"Arnav that was the perfect weekend with the perfect memory. I can't remember what happened before. But for me this weekend is the perfect memory -thank you for making me feel so special. I think i'm falling in love with you "

He smiled -"You think ? I'm going to work on that so that you are"

"Do we have to go back ?"

"We can return in the morning"

"Can we keep the news that there are three babies expected to ourselves for a while longer"

"You tell everyone when you're ready - remember we are in this together. How do you feel about three now ?"

"Three times the hugs I think you said