Chapter 32

---------- Next day Wednesday

Next day Dr. Nandani came to check Khushi; her fever had got low and headache gone. Dr. put the cast on Khushis left foot and instruct her not to put pressure on her foot, she had put the cast so that Khushi can move a little so that her leg will remain in movement. Khushi thanked the Dr. Arush was still with Khushi playing with his toys sitting on bed beside her. After lunch Anjali ask Shobah to take Arush so that Khushi can sleep and have rest. Arush didnt want to go away from her and had started crying. Khushi had to pacify him for few minutes and then she spoke something in his ear and Arush smile and then Shobah take him away.

Anjali helped Khushi to lay down on bed and asked, "Khushi what did you tell Arush that he stopped crying you have done that before now I am curious to know".

"Anjali ji its my and Chottey Singh Raizadas secret cant tell you that", said Khushi cheekily.

"Oh come on I am his Bua and your friend I think I can keep a secret", said Anjali innocently.

"umm .. yes you are right but I cant tell you now .. will tell you later when the time comes", said Khushi.

"When the time comes means?", asked Anjali being curious.

"Well just think its not the right time to tell but I promise I will tell you later", said Khushi smilingly.

"You better do or otherwise I will try to take it out of Arush he doesnt talk much though", said Anjali a bit sad.

"Dont worry Di some kids take time to be able to talk he is doing pretty much ok for now", said Khushi and then yawned.

"You better sleep", said Anjali and Khushi nodded. After a while Khushi slept. Anjali arranges her clothes which she had taken from Khushis wardrobe when she was waiting for Akash to come. After that she started to pick Arushs toys and take them back to her room. When Anjali came back to Khushis room to pick up the remaining toys she heard Khushis cell phone vibrating. Anjali went to side table and pick up the phone, its Payal Jiji calling. She picked it up

"Hello Khushi why werent you picking up the phone I called you twice", said Payal when she heard the phone picked up.

"Hello its Anjali here you are Khushis sister?", said Anjali.

"Anjali .. who? Yeah I am Khushis sister where is she?", asked Payal

"I am her friend Anjali Singh Raizada and Khushi is sleeping thats why I picked up", said Anjali

"Oh Anjali ji hello yeah Khushi told me about you sorry didnt remembered at first", said Payal remembered that Khushi had told her about meeting Anjali and becoming her friend, and also that she is ASRs sister.

"hello Payal its ok", said Anjali.

"Why Khushi is sleeping at this time? She never sleeps in noon", said Payal

"Oh actually she is having fever and her foot got injured so she ..." , Anjali was saying but cut by Payal.

"what ?? she is injuired? She didnt tell me when it happened and how is she now?", asked Payal getting worried for her little sister.

Anjali click her tongue thinking why Khushi didnt tell her sister about her injury.

"umm Payal she is fine Dr. had check her in morning just a little injury on foot dont worry about her she is with me now I will take care of her", Anjali assured Payal.

"But how she got injured ?', asked Payal.

Now what I say?, Anjali thought. If she tells her how she got injured she will get more worried may be thats why Khushi havent told her yet.

"um she got tripped and twisted her ankle", said Anjali the first thing came in her mind.

"Oh that stupid girl tripping is usual with her", said Payal in mock tone, shaking her head at her sister craziness.

"Dont worry I will take care of her I promise she is sleeping right now when she wake up I will tell her to call you then you will get to know for yourself that she is alright", said Anjali.

"thank you and yeah do tell her to call me back", said Payal

"yeah sure .. ok baye then take care", said Anjali

"Baye .. you too take care", said Payal and cut the phone.

Anjali place the phone back on side table and pick the remaining toys and left the room closing the door behind.

---------- Evening time @ RM

"what happened baba please dont cry", Shobah was trying to make Arush eat smashed banana but he was not eating and was crying a little. Anjali was having her evening tea with Nani and Mami when she heard Arush crying. She immediately went to dining table where Arush was sitting in his baby chair and crying. When he saw Anjali he said loud Boo-ahh and extends his arms.

"What happened baby", said Anjali taking him in her arms, he put his head on her shoulder and quite down.

"Anjali ji he is not eating I tried to make him drink milk but he take only 2, 3 sips and then push the bottle away", said Shobah gesturing to his milk bottle and bowl of smash fruits.

Anjali sit on the chair with Arush in her lap and then she try to make him eat the smash banana but he turns his face away.

"baby please eat na...", said Anjali and again tired but he didnt eat "naaahhh", he said turning his head away again. Anjali put the spoon down, what is it baby, she asked lovingly to Arush.

"na tana (nahi khana " dont want to eat"), said Arush.

"ok what you wana eat do you wana eat biscuit?", said Anjali.

"beecit" said Arush and nods his head. "Shobah ji can you please bring some biscuits from kitchen", said Anjali and Shobah brought some biscuits. Anjali take one out and hand it to Arush Arush half eat the biscuit and throw the other half way.

"haaww bad baby never throw food," said Anjali a bit stern .. Arush made a crying voice at that Anjali was thinking what to do sometimes it gets difficult to handle Arush he is just like his father moody, Anjali thought remembering Arnavs childhood. She then thought of Khushi.

"Arush Khuyii k pass jana hai?", she asked ..Arush instantly look towards the stairs to see if Khushi was there and he exclaimed "khuuyii .."

"ok first eat this then I will take you to your khuyii werna nahi", said Anjali and then take the spoon of smash banana and bring near his mouth.

"please eat .. please eat please please ..", said Anjali under her breath and Arush take the spoon. Anjali sigh and then feed him other 3 spoons but after that Arush didnt eat and was exclaiming khushis name "Khuyii .. khuyii te pas jana".

Khushi what you did to my nephew, thought Anjali smilingly. "Ok baba .. I am taking you to your Khuyii", said Anjali standing up and move towards the stairs. Just when they enter the room Arush said out loud, "Khuyiii ..."

Khushi who was sleeping, wake up from his loud voice. She turns towards the door and saw Arush. She yawned and tries to sit up. Anjali came to her and put Arush on bed who crawled towards Khushi. Anjali helped Khushi to sit up and Arush stand up by placing his hands on Khushis shoulder. Khushi hug him from side and he try to place his lips on her nose but she leaned back.

"no baby .. what I tell you not on nose here (she pointed to her cheek) give me a kissy here", said Khushi to Arush and he give her watery peck. In return Khushi give peck on his both cheeks. Shobah came in the room with his milk bottle and handed it to Anjali.

"here is not having his milk he just wanted to come to you dont know what magic you did on him", said Anjali handing the milk bottle to Khushi.

"its not magic Anjali ji .. its simply just love", said Khushi who was cooing to Arush who had sit in her lap and was playing with her hair.

Khushi make Arush lay in her lap and try to bring milk bottle towards his mouth and Arush push it away. Khushi place the bottle on bed and started to tickle him and he started to laugh, Khushi was playing with his arms and he was trying to catch her hair.

"baby .. you want to become big boy just like your papa right", said Khushi and Arush watch Khushi intently at the mention of the word papa Arush exclaimed with joy .. "papppaa" ... "So drink milk then ok baby", said Khushi and bring the milk bottle to his mouth again. Arush was watching Khushi and then Khushi gesture him with her head and smile. Arush take the bottle in his mouth and started drinking without any protest. Anjali was very surprised at how easily Khushi made him drink his milk.

"you have a way with babies, I must say", said Anjali and Khushi just smile. Arush had held Khushis finger in one hand and Khushi was looking at him with all the love that could be present there.

"Oh yeah your sister called when you were sleeping ... you didnt tell her about your injury", said Anjali.

"What you didnt tell her did you?", asked worried Khushi .. "I dont want her and Amma, Baba to get worried thats why I didnt tell".

"well I thought so too so I told her you got tripped you should call her back", said Anjali.

"ok .. I will", said Khushi.

"Mam, should I take Arush back to room", said Shobah.

"No .. leave him with me..", said Khushi .. Shobah looked at Anjali who nods her head "you can go Shobah ji", said Anjali and Shobah leave.

"I will be back I have to check if Nani has taken her medicine or not", said Anjali and left too.

Khushi picked her cell and saw 2 mis call from Payal and 4 mis calls from NK. She shakes her head, she was sure jiji must have told NK about her injury. She called Payal first who bombard her with questions and Khushi assure her that she is fine and injury is minor, well it was a lie but still its better than to bring whole Gupta lot over here. Then she called NK and also told him the same but NK knew with little injury one dont get fever so he said, "oh cut the crap and just tell what happened or you want me to come there?".

"oh ok dont get panic ok .. I am talking to you right now so that means I am alright", said Khushi.

"Kuku just spit it out already...", said NK getting angry. Khushi then tells him about the accident and how she push Arnav and then Arnav taking her home, attending to her wounds and how Anjali brings her here and her wound got infection.

"thats it ,, I am coming there..",said NK.

"No you wont I told you I am fine beside I got Anjali ji here to help and my baby Arush to keep me company", said Khushi.

"But I want to see you and I ", Nk wanted to say but Khushi cut him in middle, "If you come here I wont talk to you you come here only when you finish your work", ordered Khushi.

"Bloody blackmailer", said NK in low tone and Khushi giggle at that. "Whatever you say but you are not coming here".

"yeah I know but you have to call me every day to tell me how you doing", said NK ... "yeah I will .. now take care baye", said Khushi. Baye, said Nk and cut the call.

Khushi looked down at Arush who had finish his milk and now his eyes were dropping.

"awwh baby sleepy..." , said Khushi and Arush was making baby voices. Khushi put him beside her and stroke his hair lovingly.

--------- @ ARID

"Are you sure about it", said Aman looking at the Head.

"yes these are the only two people with whom Shyam interacted in Saturday Event", said the Head. "here you can see for yourself", said the Head and put some photos on the table. Aman looked at the photo and see a man talking to Shyam at the bar table and next picture was of woman talking to Shyam.

The man was Sameer and the woman was Khushi.

"Shyam didnt even walk past Vijay and Prachi", said the Head.

"I dont think it is Khushi I think it is Sameer", said Aman.

"well you never know they might be working together", said the Head.

"well if Khushi is with Shyam then why did she save ASR, hurting herself", said Aman.

"May be so that we dont suspect her even if she come under the radar", said the Head.

Aman was thinking what to do He havent known Khushi for long but what little he knew about her was that she is a hardworking woman, she would never do wrong to earn money.

And also he had seen Sameer and Khushi arguing at the after party.

"can we trace their cell phones?", asked Aman.

"I already thought that I have put the request with ITA (Indian Telephone Authority) we will get the permission in a day or 2 and then we can trace them", said Head.

"Good we will know then if they are contacting Shyam", said Aman.

"And what did Beta team said", asked Aman.

"well there was not a single talk about AR accident, Shyam dont know about it and also we didnt see that mustached Man again in AR I think it was someone else", said the Head

"Someone else?", repeat Aman if not Shyam then who he thought.

"ok just increase the security for now (Aman thought for some second) and yes check Sameer and Khushi bank balance if one of them leaked the design then there must be reasonable increase in their amount", said Aman and the Head nodded.

Aman took the photos from the table and went out of ARID, he had a hunch that it was Sameer not Khushi.

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Week passed by and Khushis cast has come off, the wound had half healed. She can walk now without someones help but she limps a little. She will take lunch and dinner in her room, talk with Anjali, Mami and Nani and play with Arush. Aman and Lavanya had also come to see her and wish her quick recovery. Khushi was happy to meet them. But her eyes were searching for someone else. She didnt see Arnav after Monday, he didnt even come to see me, she thought sadly. Even Aman and Lavanya came twice and Akash too come every day to see her. NK will call her everyday to check on her but Arnav ji didnt come for once, she thought sadly.

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Monday Morning @ Dining table

As Khushi can walk now so she wanted to have breakfast with everyone, also she will get the chance to see Arnav. Everyone was seated and Hari Prakash was bringing the breakfast on the table and Khushi was helping him.

"Arey Khushi Bitya you sit down, Hari Prakash will do it", said Nani.

"Its ok Nani ji I m tired of sitting for past days its good to help and walk even a little bit if I could", said Khushi and Nani smile.

Just then Arnav went down the stairs, hearing the talk he saw Khushi standing near Nanis chair and serving her breakfast. He was at the hall way now, Anjali saw him and asked him to come for breakfast.

"will eat at office Di, I had to rush had some important work", said Arnav without looking at the dining table and rush out. Khushi try to look but only see his back. She felt sad that she didnt get to see Arnav properly. She had her breakfast with others and retired to her room. Rest of the day pass in her room with Anjali and Arush, she didnt feel like going down again.

She was thinking about Arnavs all the time changing moods. Why he is always angry? If he can be caring, then why he hides that? He really gets angry or he just pretends to be. She remembers how he accuse her first but then he himself take her to her home and attend to her wounds. He says harsh words to her but then somehow or the other he do something caring too. Khushi conclude that he have many layers to himself and she wanted to find out. And also in morning why he didnt have his breakfast, is it because of me that I was there yeah it could be he didnt even come to see me these past days. Is he feeling embarrass about how he attend to her at her home or angry that I am staying here at his home? She will ask him let him come home tonight , she thought. She was missing him, there is no use hiding it She miss being around him, miss being his P.A miss making his schedule miss organizing his files miss telling him about his meetings miss accompanying him to his factory or studio, she was missing it all and specially the fact that she had done this all for him. And lastly its weird but she was somewhere miss his yelling too. She had always find it exciting to see Arnav work they way he handle clients in the meeting and trap them is his own game of words which result in winning the deal his perfect business man persona, she miss all that and most importantly she missed him.

Thats no different with Arnav either, Annie was good in her work but she was not Khushi. In that month Arnav became use to her presence around him. He like her fiery side, when he would shout at her she would answer back to him without fearing him. Nobody has done that before, none of his employee have the guts to shout back at him. Thats the main things that had impressed him about her beside her work. He likes to challenge her, to rile her up somewhere he enjoyed that. He had yelled on her many times and he had always shrugs the bad feeling comes after that. But this time he had truly felt bad, he wanted to apologize to her but he knew he wont be able to say in words thats why he showed it by taking care of her in her apartment. Later when he was feeling restless he had finally said sorry to her sleeping form. Unknown to Khushi, Arnav was not that neglected of her being ill. He had constant ears on how she was doing as he listens to Nani, Mami and Akash, Anjali talks carefully so that he get to know how she is doing. He even goes to her room every night just to see her for few minutes, telling his heart that she is ok that she is healing fine. And this morning he wanted to see her but he didnt trust his feelings at that time and he didn't want his Di to get more suspicious of his behavior. He had given much doubts to her after his dance with Khushi.

Sometimes he doesnt even understand himself that why he does that, he had buried the caring Arnav years ago. Then why when Khushi got hurt, he wants to care for her. He had not an easy life. Working hard for his masters and earning money with facing the cruel world had made him ASR from Arnav. He had learned that to survive in this cruel world one had to be equally cruel or else big powerful people will eat you. He cant trust people easily and defiantly not after what his own best friend Tania did to him and His own uncle whom he consider his father figure had thrown him and his sister out of their ancestral home. He had known the fact that people are always after money, and that they can do anything for money. Werent all the girls he met in last two years were with him only because of his money? Then why Khushi seems different to him from others. At this time he only trust very few people in his life, then why he wanted to add Khushi in that list. Why she saved him? Why she hurt herself? Does she have some motive behind it or she was genuinely a good soul? And why his heart beat fast whenever she comes close to him, why he wanted to forget all limits, all boundaries and enjoy being with her? He knew there is a strong physical attraction between them is it just that or there is more to it. Just like Khushi he too wanted answers from her from himself and from his life.

Around midnight @ RM

Arnav enters RM and went towards his room,. Hari Prakash asks him about his dinner but he had it with his clients. He just want to have a long warm shower and some good sleep. Khushi was awake, and she heard the door of Arnavs room got close as she didnt close the door of her room. But still just to be sure she went down to kitchen; she knew Hari Prakash was waiting for Arnav on Dis instruction so that Arnav have dinner if he hadnt eaten out. Hari Prakash told Khushi that Arnav was back home and straight went to his room.

So Khushi now stands in front of Arnavs room. She is having flip flops in her stomach. Its not the first time, she had gone to his room before but a lot had happen since then. Right now she needs answers. She takes a deep breath and knocks on the door. She waited for a minute but no sound. Is he slept already? She thought then maybe she can see him once its been 5 days she hadnt seen him and in the morning it was just for few minutes. She slowly push the door, its not locked she went in only light was of the one side table lamp and moon light simmering through the French door whose curtain were not drawn. She moves further in and stand near the bed, his bed she thought. What would it be like to be with him on the same bed .. wait what?? She was shock on her thoughts and the direction they are moving too certainly she is going crazy thinking about him all the time. She was looking at the bed when she heard the sound of door being open. She turn her head and saw Arnav standing few feets away from her near the wardrobe wearing only his black trousers loosely around his narrow waist and a towel hung around his neck, his hair wet seems like he just had his shower.

Arnav was very surprised to see Khushi in his room at this time of hour. He was thinking to go and see her like the past days before he goes to sleep. She was looking at his bed when he came out what she was thinking he would like to know .. is she imaging him and her on that bed he thought she looks cute in her pink and white pjs just like a small girl, her hair were in a loose pony some of them coming in front on her left shoulder.

"what are you doing here?", he asked softly but his voice turn out be husky taking the towel off his neck, rubbing his hair with it and then throws it on the recliner.

Khushi was looking at him when he asked the question. She lowered her eyes thinking what she should do now. She saw him throwing the towel; she looked up again and takes in his bare torso. His handsome face, his broad shoulders muscles on his arms going down to his perfect abs his lean stomach she could see few water drops going down making a path from his chest to his stomach then disappearing in the waist band of his trousers. What is like to touch him she wondered.

"I .. I umm..", Khushi didnt know herself what to say now, she fidgeted with her fingers she had come here to ask him about morning but seeing him in front of her its like someone who had been traveling in desert for many days and had finally found his oasis.

Just turn and go away . Her mind say

No, I want to touch him her heart say

Dont be stupid, just go her mind say

No, he looks soo sooo HOT her heart say

Dont play with fire her mind say

No .. just one touch her heart say.

She takes a step towards him. Arnav had seen different expression played on her face, curiosity and wonderment. She was checking him out. He smirks inwardly. He wanted to know what she will do so he didnt move. Khushi was now just infront of him, she was looking down. Her heart was beating fast. But she wanted to do it since the first time she had seen him shirtless. She hesitantly lifted her eyes and saw his light chest hair, she slowly lifted her hand and place it on his chest just above his heart.

It was the first touch of her Arnav felt like an electric current shot through his body and he take a sharp breath in. Khushi immediately pulls her hand but Arnav caught her hand then slowly place it on his chest again. He was controlling himself and his building desire, he knew what he wanted. Tonight its her turn to know what she wanted. He wanted her to touch him, to explore him at her pace and how she wanted it. He felt her soft hands moves on his chest. He closes his eyes praying for some more control. Khushi take a deep breath and moves her hand on his chest, brush past his nipples and move down to his hard abs then perfect lean stomach, her hands were trembling when they came in contact with his navel. He couldnt help it but he groaned, feeling her soft hands on his bare skin were a sheer torture for him but he waited, he opens his eyes and look down at her.

Khushi looked up into his eyes when he groaned; they had become darken with desire. Khushi gulped but did not avert her eyes. Arnav saw the innocent desire playing in her eyes, he knew she wanted it too but the question is does she know it?

Khushi put her both hands on his shoulders then slowly lean them down to his biceps then forearms. Her heart was beating faster that she was exploring him shamelessly but then her heart was telling her to go with it as if she had longed for it. He was not much muscular like movie stars, he is more lean but still have muscles perfect in places.

He is so muscled so hard so very different from her, she wondered in amazement.

He is so handsome so perfect just like .. just like Khushi thought.

Adonis yes ... she mentally noted.

Didnt she read somewhere in her course of History of arts about the Greek God Adonis the God of Beauty and Desire who always surrounded by beautiful women.

Khushi looked at his face, his beautiful brown eyes, his artistic nose, his stubbled jaws and lips those so so desirable lips. As if she was in some Arnav spell, her hand move up and her finger touch his lips. She was curious about how they feel. She knows that they are warm and soft on her skin. But what are they like in actual she wanted to explore how will they feel when she touch them.

But Arnav was not ready for this and his breath caught and he gasped at her touch. Khushi come out of her revive and snatch her hand back. She was so embarrassed at what she was doing. She was about to take step back when Arnavs hand slid to her waist and he pull her towards him. Her soft body clashing with his hard one. She put her hands on his chest and looks up at him. His eyes silently telling her that its alright. Both of their eyes now held the same emotion, the desire the passion for each other.

Before both could say anything or do anything they heard a sound of something fall on floor followed by crying voice. Arush .., said Khushi and move back from his embrace. Arnav too let go, Khushi run back to her room. Arnav quickly grabs a shirt from wardrobe and went after her.

Khushi enters her room and saw Arush on the floor beside the side table and he was crying badly. Khushi rush to him and sit on floor pick him up and take him in her lap. She got panicked seeing blood on his forehead.

"Arush baby shhhshhh ... baby .. I am here now", Khushi try to pacify him but he was in pain and crying.

"What happened?", asked Arnav who just put a grey shirt on and came to Khushi and crouch down on floor.

"He is bleeding (Khushi show his forehead where she had put her hand to stop the bleeding) I guess he woke and tried to climb down the bed", said Khushi worried.

"ok relax stay here", said Arnav and went to washroom. After few second he came back with wet towel and put it on Arush's forehead.

"here put it there", said Arnav. Arush was constantly crying. Khushi was trying hard not to cry herself. Her heart was paining seeing little Arush hurt and the way he was crying.

"Arnav ji bleeding is not stoping", said Khushi panicked.

"ok wait letme bring ice", with that Arnav went to kitchen hurriedly and bring few ice cubes in a bowl with water.

He takes the towel from Khushi and soaks it in cold water and then put it on Arushs fore head. Arush was in Khushis lap and he had grab her shirt tightly and crying.

Arnav and Khushi both were sitting on floor. After dipping and placing the cold towel on Arush forehead 2, 3 times the bleeding stopped.

"why he is burning?", asked Arnav placing his hand on Arush forehead.

"oh noo he was having fever since morning I guess thats why he couldn't sleep much", said Khushi in worried voice.

"What Di didnt tell me that", said Arnav getting worried too. "You were busy in office Arnav ji .. thats why Anjali ji didnt want to disturb you he was just having a little fever", said Khushi.

"let me get the first aid". said Arnav and went to his room. Khushi stand up with Arush who was still sobbing and sit on the bed. Arnav came back with first aid box and sit opposite to Khushi and take the antiseptic cream and put it on his finger and touch Arush wound, he shouted "paappaa..." Arnav hand got still. Its not the first time he heard him say papa but it was the first time Arush had said it in so much pain, Arnav feel that something sharp pricked his heart that time. Arush was extending his arms toward Arnav. Khushi saw that and gesture Arnav to take Arush in his lap. Arnav denied but Khushi place Arush in Arnav lap and take the cream from him.

"paappaaa...", sob Arush. Arnav circle his one arm behind him and place other hand on his chest. Arush grab his hand and his sobbing got quite a little but he was still sniffing. Khushi place the cream on his forehead and then put the band-aid too. Luckily the cut was not big and deep.

"Arnav ji what to do for his fever we cant put wet cloth on his forehead, his band-aid will get wet then", asked Khushi who had taken one of Arush's arm and was cooing him so that he stop crying.

"wait letme call jiju he is on night duty these days", said Arnav and was about to give Arush to Khushi but he had grab Arnavs shirt and said aloud "naaahh.." "papppaa.." and sob.

"Arnav ji please you just keep him there with you for some time he feels relax with you", said Khushi she knew Arush misses his father touch a lot and who better than her can know that Arnav has soothing touch.

"but I have to call jiju my phone is there in my room", said Arnav. "wait letme get it", with that Khushi rush to his room and pick his cell from the coffee table and bring it to Arnav. Arnav took the phone and called Rahul.

"Hello Jiju .. are you free for sometime?", asked Arnav.

"Not quite what happened? is Anji Ok?", asked Rahul getting worried, as Arnav had called this time.

"Di is fine its just Arush he is having fever and got a little injured can you come please", said Arnav.

Rahul was shocked at first that Arnav was calling him about Arush but he didnt question and said he will be there.

"Jiju is coming", said Arnav. Khushi was trying to divert Arush's attention with the toy but it was not helping. Just then Khushi grab Arnav hand which had the cell phone in it and held it infront of Arush's face.

"Baby look papa's fone ..look", said Khushi in baby voice. Arush looked at the fone. Khushi press the button and its light got on picturing the menu buttons.

"Arnav ji quick open the tom cat", said Khushi.

"What ?", asked Arnav confuse.

"The tom cat the cat who speaks", said Khushi but Arnav raise his eyebrow.

"What?? You dont got tom cat app in your iphone?", asked Khushi getting astonish. "err no", said Arnav.

"what kind of iPhone is that which don't have tom cat app", said Khushi eyeing his phone.

"Excuse me .. its the best phone and I am a business man not some teenager girl", mocked Arnav.

Khushi looked at him getting angry at his mocking."tom cat has nothing to do with teenager and girls (she points towards her) its a fun app", said Khushi. "You do know the fun word do you?", asked Khushi squinting her one eye.

"what the yes I do know", said Arnav with gritted teeth.

"Did you ever have any fun in your life Arnav ji", asked Khushi suspiciously.

"yes I do", said Arnav instantly. "Like what?", asked Khushi. "umm ..", Arnav looked lost, well the truth was that he didnt do anything fun since years from past 10 years he was just busy in making and securing his and family future. In his childhood he use to be a funny playful boy but he never try remember those days as it bring pain to him.

"Do you even know about Tom and Jerry ?", ask Khushi.

"What the hell (Arnav said loud) yes I know they are cartoons", said Arnav getting angry.

"thank you Devi Maiya (Khushi joins her hand and look at ceiling) at least you know that much", sighed Khushi.

"What do you mean by that?", said Arnav. "That means atleast you have watched cartoons thats why you know about Tom and Jerry", said Khushi cheekily.

"What the ..", before Arnav could say something his cell rang. Arush who was quite and listening to Arnav and Khushi blabbering and was quite enjoying it, got startled with the sudden ring and started to cry again.

"What hideous tone you got look it made Arush cry", said Khushi taking Arush hands and trying to make him quite.

Arnav just gave Khushi angry glare and pick the phone. It was Rahul, who was now at the front door of RM. Luckily his hospital was not that far from home. Arnav place Arush on bed and went down to open the door, Hari Prakash had already gone to his room and it was around 1 am so Rahul didnt ring the bell it mght wake somebody up thats why he ringed Arnav when he reached there. Arnav open the door and greet his Jiju and explain him how Arush got the wound and he dressed it on the way to Khushis room.

Rahul and Arnav enter and room and saw Arush and Khushi, Arush had stopped crying. When he sees Arnav he immediately extend his hand towards him and said in painful voice, paapppaa.. Arnav went him and take him in his lap sitting on the bed. Rahul was surprise to see. It was first time he was seeing Arnav with Arush and that too close.

Khushi stand up from the bed so that Rahul could sit opposite to Arnav. Rahul sits down and check Arush temperature. It was little high, Rahul take out the injection to give it to Arush. Khushi who saw that got worried.

"Injection? wait a minute are you going to give him an injection", asked Khushi with worried voice.

"its for his fever and also so that his wound dont infect him further", explain Rahul.

"ut he is just a baby it will hurt him", said Khushi looking at Arush who had now clutched Arnav's t-shirt in her hands.

"Dont tell me Khushi Gupta that you didnt get injections when you were little", mocked Arnav again.

"Ofcourse I get it its not about me Mr. Raizada .. its about him", Khushi mocked back.

"Relax you two (said Rahul looking at both of them) Khushi its necessary for him to get betterIt will just hurt for some time", said Rahul and gesture Arnav to turn Arush so that he can inject him on his bottoms.

Arnav turn Arush that now Arush face was towards his chest. Khushi stand beside Arnav and lean down and push Arushs trousers and pamper down a bit revealing little area of his tiny bottom.

Rahul bring the injection close to skin, Khushi grabs Arnav shoulder from her right hand and squeeze her eyes shut. Arnav looked at her and shakes his head. Just then they heard Arush painful cry when the needle got in. Khushi put her other hand on Arnavs shoulder too and her grip got tightened. Arnav looked down at Arush who was crying bitterly. He felt bad too.

"here its done", said Rahul "he will be alright in a while just try to distract him".

Khushi open her eyes and a tear roll down her eyes, she crouch down on floor beside Arnav and rub the skin area lovingly to sooth the pain. Arnav looked at her and saw pain on her face. He was astonished to know that how much Arushs pain she felt which was clear on her face.

"sshhshh ... baby its ok see papa is here", said Khushi lovingly Arush utter a painful crying with, "papppa..." Arnav hand move on its own record and trace Arush cheesks, wipping his tears.

"Shhhshh its ok you are a brave boy aren't you?", said Arnav in a soft voice.

Rahul and Khushi was a little shocked to hear Arnavs soft voice. Khushi never heard him talking in soft loving tone before and Rahul was shocked that it was the first time Arnav had talked to Arush and that with care and love.

Ohh anji would be so happy when she get to know this, thought Rahul.

"umm Khushi ..(Khushi looked at Rahul) give Arush some milk before sleep ok", said Rahul and stand up .. "I should go now".

Arnav try to get up but Rahul gesture him not too. "Khushi you come lock the door and bring the milk here as well", said Rahul and move towards the door Khushi followed.

Rahul turn back to see Arnav who was now trying to make Arush stop crying. He felt so happy at the scene. Khushi follow his gaze and a smile spread on her lips too.

Rahul and Khushi went down, Khushi locked the door after Rahul gone and then move to kitchen and take and milk from fridge and started heating it up in pan.

Khushi was just pouring the milk in bottle when she heard sounds at Kitchen door. She saw Arnav coming in with Arush in his arms in laying position.

"what happened?", Khushi ask getting worried.

"need some ice to put on the spot", Arnav gesture with his eyes towards Arush's bottom.

"no .. he got fever", said Khushi.

"relax I am not going to put it direct", he said and move towards fridge.

"wait take this up stairs ,,, I will bring the ice", said Khushi handing him Arush's milk bottle.

Arnav gave what the expression but when Khushi gave him a look he take the bottle and move out of kitchen. Khushi take out the ice from freezer and put it in plate and move towards her room.

Khushi saw Arnav sitting on bed with Arush in his arms, Arush had stopped crying but was still whimpering. Khushi put the plate on bed and saw the milk bottle too.

"why havent you given him the milk yet?", asked Khushi.

"I was waiting for you", said Arnav.

"Dont tell me Mr. Raizada that you don't even know how to feed the baby", said Khushi putting her hands on her hips.

Khushi looked very tempting to Arnav then but it was not the time to go there. So he didnt answer but put his finger on ice and rub it then he places his finger on the spot where Rahul injected Arush. Arush made some whimpering noise at that.

"shhshh it ok baby its ok", said Arnav Khushi was looking at him like she is seeing some alien.

Arnav feel the gaze and looked up at Khushi, "what..?", he asked.

"um ..mm nothing (Khushi avert her eyes and sit opposite to Arnav on bed) at least you know how to talk to babies", Khushi murmurs but Arnav heard it. He was too astonish himself that he didnt knew that he still got that soft thing in him somewhere which he thought he had removed it from himself years ago.

Arnav repeat putting his finger on ice and then on Arush skin 4, 5 times more. Arush whimper got quite a bit.

"here .. you feed him", said Arnav and pick Arush in his arms to give to Khushi.

"Oh no .. Mr. Raizada today you are going to learn how to feed the baby", said Khushi

"What ?", said Arnav wide eyes. Khushi nods her head. "oh come on just feed him", said Arnav trying to get his way but Khushi was stubborn too.

She put her hand on Arush body and push it down on Arnav's lap. "here take this, (Khushi hands him the milk bottle) and put your arm around him like that", said Khushi taking his arm and putting in under Arush's head in a way that his head lifted up a bit and put Arnav hand at side of Arush's body.

"Now bring the bottle to his mouth and gesture with your head to him to take it in his mouth", said Khushi taking Arnav hand in which the milk bottle was and bring it near Arush's mouth and then she takes her hand back.

Arnav look at Khushi who gesture him to go ahead. Arnav gulp down and touch the nipple of milk bottle on Arushs lips and then move his head as in gesturing Arush to take it in, luckily for Arnav Arush took it started to drink milk. Arnav sighed it seems more difficult then grabbing the business deal at work, he thought.

"See its easy", said Khushi with a smile and run her hand on Arush's head. Arush grab her finger with his hand and with other hand he take Aranv's t-shirt.

A smile played on Arnavs lips, Khushi was mesmerized by his smile, its very attracting to her. She roams her eyes on his handsome face and then remember how she was touching him a while back, a blush appear on her face. Arnav look up at her and she quickly averts her eye towards Arush.

Arush was now quit down and drink his milk, Arnav then place him on bed and take his arm from under him but Arush quickly turned and grab his hand, "naaahh .. papppaa," he made an innocent crying face to Arnav. Arnav dont know what he should do now.

"Lay down with him", Khushi told him. Arnav look at her and Khushi nods her head a little.

"its what he wants Arnav ji", said Khushi.

Arnav hesitantly lay down on the bed beside Arush and Arush turn towards him and hug him with his tiny hands. Khushi put the light off, just one table lamp was on. She came to other side and lay down on bed. She runs her hand on Arushs head, the three looking like just a perfect family together.

Arnav was having different feelings inside him; fear and nervousness. Its the first time for him that he had spent that much time with Arush. He had never been this way with Arush before. He had felt pain in his heart when he saw the blood on Arushs forehead. His heart pricked when Arush painfully call him papa. He feel contended when he felt Arush finding warmth in his embrace and he stopped crying. Arnav couldnt help but admit that he liked it when he feed Arush and how Arush is hugging him now. He felt Arush even breathing and turn him on his back to bed. Arush was near to sleep; he patted his chest ever lightly. Arush face look peaceful now. He looked at Khushi, who was looking at him, her eyes were dropping. No one said anything and they drifted to sleep.

--------- In Morning

Anjali went out of her room to go down for Arti as it was 5 minutes in 7.00am, just she thought she should ask Khushi if she wanted to come for Arti as now she is able to walk. So Anjali went to guest room and open the doors, she took one step but then stop in her tracks. What she saw made her shocked and she covers her mouth with her hand so that no sound would come out.

She saw Arnav and Khushi laying on the same bed with Arush between them, Arnav's one hand was placed on Arush's small arm and Arush's other hand had Khushi's index finger wrapped in. They were portraying the perfect family picture. Her eyes filled with tear, happy tears. Anjali went back to her room and take her cell and came back to guest room, she went near the bed and take their picture. Thats one picture she would want to treasure forever. She had never seen her chottey that close to Arush, its just like her dream come true of seeing her chottey come close to his own son. Anjali then look to Khushi and thought just a week back she had that wish in her heart that Khushi become Arush's mother and now its like her wish is on path to be fulfilled. But in her happy mood she missed the band-aid on Arush's forehead.

Anjali smile and brush her tears away. And went out of the room and slowly close the door behind her. She happily went down to the mandir, she want to thank devi maiya for this astonishing thing.

TO BE CONTINUED ...

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