Chapter 56

Chapter 55

Raksha bandhan had arrived and the whole house was buzzing.

Khushi and Payal were downstairs busy decorated the temple area.

Anjali was up in her room getting ready. Shyam had already left early that morning to conduct some work.

NK and Akash were in their respective rooms also getting dressed in their kurta pyjamas.

Akash wore an orange colour kurta with cream colour pyjamas while NK wore a maroon colour kurta with black pyjamas.

Khushi had gone back to her room to see if Arnav was up and ready. She found him busy talking to Aman on the phone near the poolside. She looked him up and down, put her hands on her hips and huffed thinking why is he wearing his classic three piece suit. She walked over to the cupboard and started looking in it. She found what she was looking for, pulled it out and looked down at it with a smile. She closed the cupboard door and walked over to where Arnav was still on the phone.

As Khushi took a step out of the french doors Arnav felt her getting near him. He turned around to see Khushi looking at him, holding up some clothes in her hands and indicating with her eyes to look at them. Arnav looked at the clothes.

"Aman I will call you back" Arnav said before switching his Bluetooth off. "I am not wearing that Khushi" pointing towards the kurta pyjama in her hand. "Par Kyu Arnav? (But why Arnav?" Khushi pouted. "Khushi I don't wear those type of clothes you know that" Arnav pointed out. Khushi looked at him and got angry. "Arnav mujhe yeh tak pata nahi chalta ke aap ko in jaise kapro ko peheneme kya aapati hai? (Arnav I don't understand why you have a problem wearing these kind of clothes?)" she said in one breath. Khushi looked down at the kurta pyjama and slowly stroked it with her hand. A small smile was then playing on her lips with was not unnoticed by Arnav who had been watching his wife carefully. "Aap is mein kitne ache lagenge" Khushi said absentmindedly not noticing the look Arnav was giving her. As Arnav heard what she said he had cocked his eyebrow then smirked thinking of something. "Khushi whatever you say I am not wearing that" as Arnav picked up his phone to dial Aman's number again. Khushi looked up at Arnav huffed and walked off leaving the kurta pyjama on the bed. Arnav saw her walk away while smiling to himself.

Khushi walked back downstairs not exactly looking at where she was going but muttering to herself. Laad governor kahike. Sirf apni man maani karte hai. Doosro ki jazbaat bhi nahi samajhthe. (What a Laad Governor. Just does what he feels like. Never thinking about other people's feelings.)

As she carried on walking she bumped into mami who winced in pain.

"Hello hi bye bye. No wonder why you selling those phatti sari's. If you can't even see where you are going no wonder your sarees where never selling" as mami held her leg in pretence to show she was hurting.

"Mujhe maaf kardijiye Mamiji. Woh mene aapko dekha nahi (I am sorry Mamiji. I didn't see you)" Khushi said while trying to touch her leg to massage it. Mami moved away from Khushi to avoid Khushi touching her. "Oh! My leg" mami said as she rubbed it herself. "Mamiji mujhe dekhne dijiye (Mamiji let me see)" Khushi asked as she walked over towards her.

Nani who had just come out of her room saw what was going on. She walked over to Mami and Khushi and asked what had happened. "Sasuma look at what phatti... I mean Khushi bitiya didn't even see me and walked right into me and now my leg is hurting me" as mami started faking being hurt. Nani who knew what her daughter-in-law was like said "well at least Khushi bitiya is offering to help massage your leg. As a daughter-in-law she knows her duties very well unlike someone I know." "Sasuma I do my duties in fact I always fulfil them" mami said a little proudly. "Oh really Manorama! Well could you please get me a glass of water I am very thirsty. Plus I need you go find laxmi and feed her, also go into the kitchen and see if the food has been done for today as you know it is rakshabandhan and Anjali won't eat until she has put rakhi's on all three of her brothers..." As nani carried on giving Manorama a list of things to do mami just stood there staring before she found a moment to slip away from nani. As nani turned back to look for Manorama she had walked away leaving Khushi gaping in her direction. Nani just smiled knowing full well that Manorama was like that. She turned back to look at Khushi. "Khushi bitiya you go ahead and carry on with your work I will just go get Anjali. Oh by the way where is Chote?" nani inquired. "Woh kuch der mein aa rahe hai (He will be downstairs in a moment)" Khushi answered. Nani let Khushi go as Khushi headed back downstairs to carry on with work while nani went towards Anjali's room to get her.

Nani and Anjali came downstairs to find the whole of the temple decorated with flowers. Anjali was smiling seeing all this and loved it.

Mami, mama, Khushi and Payal just watched as Anjali's face just glowed while she smiled. She was looking every bit the would be mother as she smiled just looking at everything.

Akash and NK made their way down looking every bit like dashing film heroes. Anjali saw this with a surprise look on her face before she smiled more than before looking at her very handsome brothers. "Oh wow! My brothers are looking very handsome this morning" Anjali said while smiling. "Di all for you" NK replied cheekily while winking at Anjali. Anjali just lighted slapped him on his arm while laughing.

As she was laughing her face went from happy to shock. She just looked at the scene that was playing in front of her. Looking at Anjali both NK and Akash turned around just to be shocked themselves. Looking at all three of them mama, mami, nani, Payal and Khushi looked in the direction they were all looking and all four of them had the same expression.

Walking down the stairs was Arnav wearing a white kurta pyjama the one which his sister had given to him.

Anjali saw him wearing her gift. This not only bought a beautiful smile to her face but also tears of joy in her eyes. Arnav saw this and came towards his sister. He saw her cry and wiped her tears. "Di am I looking that bad that you have tears in your eyes?" Arnav asked. Anjali nodded a no replying "I just never thought my brother would look this dashing in these clothes that I had presented him." Arnav just hugged his sister looking at her love and Anjali hugged him right back.

NK looked at Anjali "Di don't Akash bhai and I look dashing then?" NK complained. Anjali looked back at NK "Yes NK bhai you and Akash do look dashing but just a little less than Chote" Anjali replied cheekily getting a pout from NK which in turn made her laugh.

Khushi who saw her husband wearing a kurta and pyjama for the first time could not stop staring. Her eyes were wide, her mouth open in perfectly in a o' shape and she openly checking her husband out from head to toe drinking in how handsome her husband was looking.

After Arnav came out from hugging his sister he had seen Khushi busy checking him out which made him smirk and he winked at Khushi.

Khushi realised what she was doing but as her husband had winked at her she blushed furiously and try to look away which only made Arnav chuckle to himself seeing Khushi's reaction.

"Anjali bitiya lets start the prayers as we are all here but I don't see Shyam bitwa" nani enquired. Hearing Shyam's name made Arnav almost scrawl but as Khushi was now standing beside him she put her hand on his arm calming him down. "Nani he had work this morning so he left early" Anjali answered. "Ok. Lets do the prayers and then Anjali you can tie the rakhi's on your brothers" nani said. "Ok nani" said Anjali. With that everyone moved towards the temple and stated doing morning prayers.

Once the prayers were done Anjali stated tying her rakhi's on her brothers. First came Arnav who after getting the rakhi on his hand gave Anjali a gold necklace set before he went to his room to get something else. Anjali then went and tied the other rakhi's on Akash and NK who also presented her with gold necklaces.

Arnav came back after a couple of minutes and walked up to Anjali with a dark brown colour treasure box. He walked up right towards Anjali and presented her with the box. As Anjali still had the thali in her hands she handed it over to Khushi who was standing right there, took the box out of Arnav's hand and opened it to be shocked. She looked at what was in the box and looked back at Arnav with tears. "Di if you are going to cry every time I give you a present I will have to rethink about giving you anymore presents" Arnav exclamined with a hint of cheekiness in his tone just to get a slap on his arm from Anjali. "Chote stop teasing me" Anjali said gaining a slight chuckle from her brother. She looked at Arnav smiling which made her place her hand on his cheek. "You look so wonderful when you smile Chote" Anjali sighed. "Di for you I will try to smile more often if it brings a smile to your face also" Arnav said while trying hard to keep back the emotion in his voice. Anjali then looked back inside the box and started picking out old rakhi's that she had made every year for her brother. "I can't believe Chote that you have kept all these" Anjali said smiling. "Di anything you give me I will always keep. You are more a mother to me than my sister. Di I promise that come what may I will always be there for you and I will protect you from anything" Arnav said as the emotion in his voice was becoming more evident. "Chote..." Anjali said almost becoming emotional herself with his words but before she could cry Arnav hugged his sister.

Everyone was looking at this brother sister duo and praying in their hearts that nothing ever happens to this brother sister duo.

Khushi was also in tears seeing this. Arnav who was hugging his sister looked towards Khushi and she could see he was almost in tears. Arnav doesn't like showing his emotions to anyone except his sister or Khushi. Arnav abruptly broke the hug and walked back to his room in speed as Anjali called after him. Khushi gave the thali to Payal and placed her hand on Anjali's shoulder making Anjali turn her face towards Khushi. Khushi didn't have to say anything as Anjali placed her hand over Khushi's and Khushi left to go get Arnav back down.

Khushi walked into her room to find Arnav outside near the poolside with his back towards Khushi. Arnav had felt her presence as soon as she had walked into the room but he still turn to look at her. Khushi went up towards Arnav and placed her hand on his shoulder. He turned to look at Khushi with his eyes slightly red indicating he had been crying. Khushi looked at her husband and had only known him to be weak when it came to Anjali. "Arnav kya huva? (Arnav what happened?)" Khushi asked. Arnav looked at his wife and before Khushi realised Arnav bought her into a bear hug. Khushi was surprised at first but she hugged his back to show she was there for him. "Khushi what am I going to do if and when di find's out about Shyam?" Arnav asked not holding back the anger he felt for that man. Khushi pulled back to look at Arnav's face who looked back down at his wife. "Arnav kya matlab? ( Arnav what do you mean?)" asked Khushi looking confused. "When di finds out that Shyam has been cheating her I don't know what I am going to do" Arnav sighed "she is going to be devastated" he added. Khushi placed her hand softly on Arnav's cheek making Arnav close his eyes at the feel of his wife's hand before opening them and looking at her lovingly. "Arnav hum dono milke di ko sambhaal lenge agar esa kuch hoga tho (Arnav you and I will together will take care of Di if that ever happens)" Khushi assured him and hugged him tight. Arnav hugged Khushi back knowing full well she was being genuine but all his mind could think about was his sister. He was worried very worried about what was going to happen.

Khushi pulled back after a little while "Arnav chale neeche. Sab log aap ka intasaar kar rahe hai khana khane ke liye (Arnav lets go downstairs. Everyone is waiting for you so we can all eat)." "Khushi you are sure we can take care of Di if anything happens?" Arnav asked apprehensively. Khushi understood his worry. She had seen his love for his sister so many times and she knew that he can't see his sister upset. She looked up at him "Arnav app bar bar yeh kyu soch rahe hai ke Di ko sach maaloom ho jaayegaa? (Arnav why do you carry on thinking that Di will know the truth?). Arnav couldn't answer that question. He knew it was only a matter of time before the whole truth came out not only in front of his Di but more than likely his whole family. "I don't know Khushi. I just don't know anymore" Arnav said as he pulled Khushi back into a hug. Khushi felt that Arnav was just really worried that something was going to happen. She just hugged him back because she didn't like seeing him weak. She was more used to him being strong and taking care of everyone. His only weakness was his Di and she knew that.

After standing there for a while Khushi's stomach started rumbling making her pout but Arnav smiled as he heard that. He pulled back to look at his pouting wife. "I think someone is hungry he said as he looked down at Khushi making Khushi pout more. "Come on lets go" with that Arnav took her hand in his and they went downstairs for food.

At the table everyone was waiting for them. Anjali saw her brother come down with Khushi. SAs she was already up on her feet she walked up towards Arnav while Khushi headed towards the kitchen to help Payal bring out the food.

"Chote are you ok?" Anjali asked as she got close to Arnav concern evident in her voice. "I'm ok Di" came Arnav's reply as he felt his sister's hand on his cheek making him put his hand on hers and looking into his eyes. Anjali smiled up at her brother. She then turned to go towards the dining table but Arnav helped her as she was heavily pregnant.

Once everyone was seated breakfast went well.

As Arnav, Akash and Khushi had taken the day off for raksha bandhan so they were not in hurry.

Once breakfast was over Arnav, Akash and NK went to get changed. While the ladies of the house and man sat on the sofas. As Arnav was going up he called out to Khushi. Khushi saw him and blushed as he had called out to her very loudly making everyone look towards her. She got up and went towards him. As she met him on the stairs she stared at him in anger before going upstairs only making Arnav smirk at his wife.

Once in their room Khushi sat on the bed turning her face away from Arnav with her arms crossed against her chest. Arnav walked in to find his wife in a mood with him. He closed the door behind him, walked up to his wife and sat right next to her. Khushi felt him close but she was still in a mood.

Arnav looked down at his clothes and said "Damn. Why does this not close properly? Why in god's name did I wear this in the first place?" as he tried to button up his kurta top. Khushi turned to look his way she in a mood as he said. She saw him hopelessly tried to button up his kurta. Khushi slapped his hand away and still in her mood said "Kya keh rahe aap? Yeh dekhiye thikse button ho raha hai (What are you saying? Look the buttons do work)" as she managed to button his kurta up "aap ko to bas shikayat karne ka mokha chahiye (you just need a chance to complain)." "What are you on about? I can't believe men wear this kind of thing. It is so uncomfortable plus it doesn't even look good" Arnav pointed out. "Kya? (What?) Khushi shouted in anger "Yeh aacha hai (this is nice)" while grabbing Arnav's kurta in her hand. "Bohot aacha hai or aap pe bohot aache lag raha hai (it is very nice and on you it looks very nice) she said without realising what she had said. "Really" Arnav said he raised his eyebrow smirking. Khushi suddenly realised what she had said, her cheeks started burning hot as she started blushing and her eyes started lowering in shyness. Arnav watched as Khushi blushed and in his eyes making her more beautiful. He placed his hand on her cheek and placed a kiss on her forehead. "Khushi di may have given this as a gift for me but I am only wearing this for you just for your smile" Arnav said making Khushi look up at him and seeing the love in his eyes. "What was it you said earlier about me and this" as Arnav showed Khushi his kurta. Khushi looked at him confused. Arnav saw her look and said "I heard you say something about me looking very good in this." Khushi's eyes opened wide as she realised Arnav had heard her. "So how do I look in this?" Arnav asked. Khushi was blushing again at his question making Arnav smirk. "I guess I look bad. Ok I will not be wearing something like this again" Arnav stated. "Nahi. Aap is mein bohot aache lag rahe hai (No. You look very nice in this)" Khushi said as she felt the material of his kurta with her hand. Arnav was touched by her words as he placed his hand on hers before he kissed her surprising Khushi at first but she responded after a while making their kiss turn passionate.

They separated after a while to breathe. Arnav placed his forehead on Khushi's while they both tried to breathe normally again. "Arnav mujhe neechee jaana hai khana banaane mein madat karni hai (Arnav I need to go downstairs to help with lunch)" Khushi said after a while. She was trying to get up to go but Arnav wouldn't let her go as he had her in his hold. Khushi looked around herself and then looked at her smirking husband. "Arnav choodo mujhe (Arnav let me go)" Khushi said. "I'm not holding you" Arnav said while smirking. Khushi looked at Arnav smirking and knew he was being his usual self. Khushi tried to struggle to get out of his arms but he just wouldn't let her go.

As the rest of the family had not seen Arnav and Khushi for a while Anjali had gone up to look for them. "Chote, Khushiji" Anjali shouted.

Both Arnav and Khushi heard his sister and Arnav let Khushi go. Khushi moved away from him to sort out her sari while Arnav moved out to go find his sister.

Anjali was almost close to their room. "Di why are you up here? You know you shouldn't move much. You are supposed to be resting" Arnav said being very concerned as he led Anjali towards his room and made her sit on his bed. Khushi went over to the side table, took a glass, poured some water in it, went over to Anjali and gave her the glass. Anjali took it and drank some water. She gave the glass back to Khushi and turned to look at Arnav. "Chote I was just wondering where you two disappeared" Anjali said. Arnav looked up at Khushi who looked back at him wide eyed. Arnav then looked at Anjali "Di we were just talking. Khushi was just about to come down" Arnav said with a straight face making Khushi fume that Arnav could so easily lie. Arnav looked back at Khushi who was looking like she was ready to have a go at him. Arnav so easily looked back at his sister with a serious face not allowing either one of them to realise he was smirking. Even though Anjali was looking at Arnav she had been observing her bother and she knew very well that him and Khushi were having a conversation making Anjali feel very happy. She looked at her brother fondly before she got up slowly. Arnav helped her. "Di where are you going?" as Arnav helped her towards the door. "I was going to head downstairs" Anjali replied. "Di..." Before Arnav could say anything more Anjali placed her hand on his hand. "Chote I am pregnant not an invalid plus I am hungry. So I need to go" Anjali explained. Khushi by then had come out and was walking behind them. "Chote I do have to wonder about something" Anjali started to say "I am your sister and you worry about me so much." "Of course Di. You know I do" Arnav stated. "I know Chote I am just wondering what you will do when Khushiji becomes pregnant" Anjali teased as she turned around to look at Khushi. Khushi froze when she heard this Arnav was looking at her reaction as always Khushi was blushing making Arnav smirk and Anjali just smiled. "Khushiji shall we go" Anjali said as she started heading back down. Khushi came out of the shock and just followed while giving Arnav an angry look making Arnav smirk.

On the way down Anjali was just thanking god that Khushi was in her brother's life bringing out the man who only Anjali ever saw and now thanks to Khushi maybe the whole world can see.

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Important Note below rashika2013-09-10 13:28:25