Chapter 72

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"Khushi ... Khushi stop ... Arush ... he will fall down", said Arnav as he jogged after Khushi who was running after Arush, as the little baby was running in the park.

"Don't worry Arnavji ... he won't ... you just sit back and relax", shouted Khushi without turning back and was bending toward Arush while running behind him, to catch him if he falls down.

Arnav stopped and stood there watching Khushi turn into a child herself with Arush ... giggling and running. Her face was glowing with joy and the little Arush was laughing away.

His mind went back to morning ... Remembering Khushi's antics ... how she made him go out ...

Arnav enters his suite wiping off the sweat from his face ... today was Sunday and he had went for his jog early morning ... it's been days that he didn't jog as per his routine since he came to Paris ... today he woke up quite early so thought to head out for a while.

He heard sound from the opposite room ... thinking that is it Khushi?' ... he went near the door and indeed it was Khushi who was sitting on the bed changing Arush's clothes who was moving his hands in the air making baby sounds ... and Khushi was chatting with Shobah. He smiles at the scene and then went to his room thinking that he did right by bringing Arush here ... the smile and joy he get to see on Khushi's face is worth it.

Khushi had sensed Arnav's presence when he came near the door, with the corner of her eye she saw him turning, when she got free from Arush ... she place order for breakfast ... as she also didn't have hers as she wanted to have it with Arnav and Arush.

When the breakfast was delivered she knocked on Arnav's door ..."Arnavji ..".

"yeah", Arnav said out loud.

Khushi open the door and went in, "Arnavji ... I ordered for breakfasssttt...", she stopped seeing Arnav clad only in knee length white towel.

Arnav had come out of shower a minute ago ... his hair wet and dripping ... there were droplets on his chest ... going down. Khushi stare wide eye at him ... it was since long that she was seeing him like this ... the last time had been in Shantivan. Arnav smirk seeing Khushi staring at him ... he walk up to her ... Khushi trance broke seeing him move ... she took a step back and was about to turn when Arnav back her up against the door closing it ... trapping her between his arms.

"Yes Khushi ... you were saying", said Arnav making his voice deep and husky.

"bre...akf...as.s.t ... is ... hee..rre.", stammers Khushi as her eyes fell on his bare chest ... so close to her.

Arnav smirk seeing the direction of her gaze ... he knew that Khushi had a fascination with his chest ... correction ... bare chest ... just like he had a fascination with her nose ... red nose ... lips ... hair ... and list goes on.

Khushi places her hand on his chest ... feeling his warm skin ... she always loses her control seeing him like this ... hot and sexy. She felt the slight rumbling under her hand ... she looked up and found Arnav chuckling ... Khushi quickly withdrew her hand back ... blushing at what she was doing.

Arnav lean in and nuzzle her neck. "Arna..avji", Khushi breath quicken.

"hmmm ...", said Arnav as he places kisses on her side of neck ... going up her jaw.

Khushi hesitatingly put her hand on his chest and push him away, "Arna..avji ... please ... Arush is waiting for me ... you please get ready as well".

Arnav sighed and move back ... nodding his head slightly ... Khushi open the door ... Arnav turn and was about to move when he felt something soft touching his cheek.

Khushi pecked him on cheek, "Hurry up", saying that she went out of the room. Arnav smile touching his cheek. She never holds back.

After breakfast Khushi took Arush and came to Arnav's room ... who was chatting with Akash. Khushi sit on the bed with Arush and waited for Arnav to get free. When after few minutes he was still busy, Khushi move to the edge of the bed crossing her legs and making Arush sit in her lap with his back to her front ... as now they both face Arnav ... who was sitting on single sofa opposite to them.

Khushi took both of Arush's hand and wave them to gain Arnav attention ... Arnav looked at her with raise eye brow and then again back on laptop screen.

"Papa ... papa ...", said Khushi in low tone making her voice like a baby. Arnav again looked at her.

"I am getting bore", said Khushi in same baby like tone ... gesturing Arush hand towards himself as if like Arush was talking to his papa.

When Arnav didn't pay attention ... Khushi whisper something to Arush's ear who then exclaimed loudly, "Papppaa .. paaa".

"What the ... Khushi ...", the loudly voice startled Arnav.

"Bhai Arush is there with you?", asked Akash ... who was on voice chat with Arnav.

"Yeah Akash he is here", said Arnav giving an angry glare to Khushi who in return smile wide showing her teeth.

"We are getting bore ... we are getting bore ...", said Khushi a bit loudly wiggling Arush's hand who also exclaimed loudly getting excited at what his Mama was doing.

"Khushi is there too?", asked amused Akash.

"yeah ... I will talk to you later Akash ... just mail me the guest list ... I will go through and then will send you the final one", said Arnav and after few seconds cut the call.

"yeaahhh ... we won", said Khushi raising Arush's hand in air as victory. "we make papa finish his call".

"Khushi ...", said Arnav raising a questioning brow at her as if asking what all her antics are about.

"Papa papa ... I (Khushi move Arush hand to his chest)am getting bore ...want to go out ...(Khushi move Arush hand forward toward the window)", said Khushi again in baby voice.

"Khushi I got work and beside you know we cant go out", said Arnav as he open his mail box.

"uff ho Arnavji ... your work is never stops ... and its Sunday ... means off day ... and yes we can go out as everyone had already left a while ago as they wanted to go to beach ... what the name was ... Due ...do... vill", said Khushi.

"Its Deauville", said Arnav.

"yeah that ... so that is 2 hour away so they left early ... we will be going to other part of the city so no one will see us ... hai na baby", said Khushi tickling Arush ... who laughed.

"Khushi you go ... I have work to do", said Arnav

"See baby ... your papa does not love us", said Khushi making sad face to Arush. "Arush lub his papa na".

"aaannn ... Aluushh lub paappaa", exclaimed Arush.

"And Mama lub papa too hai naa", said Khushi ... Arnav looked at her amuse as to what she was saying.

"aannnhhh ooo ... Mammm ..aaa lub lub Papa", exclaimed Arush again

"hai na ... but papa does not lub Arush and Mama", said Khushi and Arush made a O face.

"papa .. no lub lub", Arush said in his baby cracking voice.

"hmmm", Khushi made a cute sad face and shakes her head at Arush.

"he doesn't take us out ... you know if NK uncle is here he would have taken us out ... tuch .. but what to do", said Khushi in baby voice to Arush but looking at Arnav from corner of her eye ... and just as Kushi expected ... it had the desire result.

"Fine ... we will go out", said Arnav as he close the lid of the laptop.

"Yeahhh ... .. we wil go out ...we will go outtt", said Khushi in a singing way ..Wiggling Arush as she move out of the bed.

"I will make Arush and his things ready ... you get ready too", saying that Khushi went out of the room. After some time they were heading out of hotel from the back door, as Arnav said he didn't want to take a risk if some reporter is present in the hotel lobby. They were in taxi going on the road ...nothing particular in mind where to go ... Khushi stopped the taxi as she saw some park and now here they were.

Arnav thoughts broke as he felt someone was talking to him ... he looked to side and found a middle age man saying something to him.

"Sorry I don't know French", said Arnav to the man.

"Oh ... pardon", said the man and then pointed toward Khushi and Arush, "Your family ... lovely ... you have lovely family", said the man in English in his French accent.

Arnav was stunned for a moment to hear this ... the man continued "Your son very cute ... your wife ... sweat", as he tap on Arnav shoulder.

"thank you ...", said Arnav with a small smile ... the man then move ahead ... he was wearing a track suit and came here for jog ... he saw Arnav staring at Khushi and Arush for quite long .. assuming that they were family and he complimented them.

Arnav looked at Khushi ... who was sitting on her knee on grass and was adjusting Arush's shorts.

"Here you go", said Khushi as she give a light smack on Arush's bum ... who grin back at her. Just then a ball came and hit his foot ... he picked it up ... but just then a little girl came here and snatch the ball from his hand ... Arush got startled and move back to Khushi's leg ... as if scared.

"Me baaall", said the little girl.

Khushi make Arush move forward and bent down, "Hey sweety ... whats your name?", asked Khushi.

"eellaa", replied the girl who looks like a 3 year old, wearing baby pink frock and have curly blond hair.

"Hello ella ... his name is Arush ... Arush come on shake hand", said Khushi and extended his hand toward the girl who takes his hand a bit excitedly. Arush felt shy as he turns his face to Khushi's shoulder.

Khushi make him face the girl, "Will you play with him?"

"ok ...", said ella and extended the ball towards Arush who took it and wiggle it ... then look at the girl who move back few feets.

"Arush throw the ball", said Khushi and taking his hand make his throw the ball at girl ... the girl pick the ball and throw back at Arush ... Khushi pick the ball ... give it to Arush and then make him throw again ... the girl pick up the ball the and throw back at Arush ... this time Khushi left Arush who himself picked the ball the throw at the girl.

Just then the girl's mother came there ... Khushi greeted her and introduces Arush as her son ... the lady pinches Arush's cheek who got shy but this time didn't turn his face but give a full grin to the lady. Ella and Arush started to play with the ball.

Khushi turn back at look at Arnav watching her ... Khushi give a smile and wave at him ... Arnav smile back at her ...

The man's words were still going on his mind ... "your family ... your son ... Your wife". ... his heart contended ... feeling happiness and warmth inside ... if only a thought can bring this feeling in him ... then what would it be like if this was real in true sense?

Arnav snapped out of his thoughts as Khushi grabs his arm, "Where are you lost?".

"Nothing ...", said Arnav and then finding Khushi alone, "where is Arush?" and look ahead finding him playing with the girl and another boy of same age.

"Why did you left him there?", said Arnav as he move forward to get Arush but Khushi stopped him, "Let him play Arnavji ... see he looks so excited".

"But how can you leave him like this with strangers", said Arnav a bit irritated.

"uff ho Arnavji ... they are kids ... and let them play ... Arush needs to come out of his shyness", said Khushi.

"Wouldn't he get scared?", asked Arnav unsure as he look at Arush ... throwing ball at the other boy ... smile on his lips.

"Um no ... Growing babies usually don't get scare of new things if they are friendly in manner ... they have this adventures streak in them ... as they find it interesting to explore new things ...they try to touch and feel every new thing ... Arush feels shy at first but then when he finds it interesting ... he starts to enjoy it", said Khushi as she slips her hand in his and Arnav entwined their fingers.

"You said that he feels scare of me and Akash and also doesn't go to Mama ji ... he sees them every day then why is that?", asked Arnav as they move towards the bench ... near where Arush was playing.

"You obviously shouts and it scares him ... but still he knows you are his father ... that's why he tries to come to you ... and babies get habitual of person they mostly spend time with ... that's why he hesitates to go to Mamaji and Akash ... but when Anjali and me are around ... he doesn't hesitates much as he knew that his close one is around ... he mingles well with Akash now as I make them both play with each other", said Khushi as they sit on the bench looking at Arush playing.

Finding Arnav's lost expression Khushi furrow a little, "You really don't know anything about kids".

Arnav shrugs his shoulder saying that's obvious.

"Don't worry ... I will help you with that", said Khushi with twinkling eyes and Arnav squeeze her hand in response.

After some time they went to the shopping area as Khushi wanted to buy some clothes for Arush ... she insisted Arnav to take part in the shopping but he found it boring ... asking her to take whatever she wants ... why waste time in selecting ... but Khushi didn't agree and make him roamed around the shopping mall.

A particular red dress caught his attention when he was waiting for Khushi outside the shop ... finding her busy with selecting clothes ... Arnav went inside the shop ... the closer look of the dress told him immediately that it will perfect for Khushi ... and without thinking twice he bought it asking the salesman to send it to his hotel.

Khushi bought 2, 3 rompers and 1 short and 3 shirts for Arush ... Khushi would have argue with Arnav that she will pay if not for the Arush ... who started whining as he felt hungry. Paying quickly they hire a taxi and went back to hotel. They enter hotel from back side again as they didn't want to take risk.

But sometimes even if you try your best to be cautious some things come out in the open at their own time.

------------------ After 3 days - Thursday - Evening

Arnav, Khushi and rest of the AR team enter the hotel lobby ... Khushi and Prachi were excitedly telling each other that how much their wedding dress is completed and some touches left... as they have time till Sunday only ... Monday has been fixed for the fashion show event.

Although they originally planned for the show to be in the 1^st week of August ... as the date wasn't fixed and with sheer hard work of the designer the task complete much before ... so then why wait.

Some move to elevator and some sit in the lobby to eat/drink something ... Prachi and Khushi were going to the table on side when Prachi stopped.

"What ...", Khushi about to asked seeing her worried expression following her gaze and halted ... seeing Shobah standing with Arush ... few tables away.

"Arush ...", said Khushi as she moves towards them ... but Prachi stopped her and drag her to the table.

"Prachi ...", Khushi was about to protest as she figure the crying expression on Arush's face.

But Prachi hush her gesturing towards their team members ... reluctantly she sat and saw Arnav talking to Shobah ... anger visible on his face.

"What are you doing here?", asked Arnav gritting his teeth in anger.

"Sorry Sir ... Arush baba has hurt himself ... he was going cranky ... so I thought ...", Shobah was saying worriedly when Arush exclaimed in crying voice,"pappaa ... mamama aa" ... with a quick look around Arnav pick him up.

"Arush baba hurt himself ... he was playing in room and the silverware showpiece fell down ... he pierce his wrist", said Shobah hurriedly.

Arnav examined Arush hand ... luckily the wound wasn't deep ... a big scratch though.

Arush made a crying voice and said Mama' ... Arnav glanced toward Khushi who was looking at them worriedly.

Aman came to Arnav and whisper something in his ear ... with a slight nod Arnav went strode towards elevator with Arush in his arms, Shobah following him.

"Khushi come lets eat na yaar .. I am hungry", said Prachi as she feign to be nonchalant about the situation ... Khushi gave her an angry glare and was about to stand up when Prachi grabs her arm and whisper, "Don't ... a reporter is here", said Prachi gesturing towards a man who was now talking to Aman. Khushi fidgeted in the chair, wanting to go to Arush.

"Is it ASR's son?", Khushi heard Sonia who was sitting on next table.

"yeah its looks like it ... but what he doing here?", said Suman.

"yeah that's strange we never saw him before", said another team member.

"Khushi you seem to know him ... haan", said Sonia turning to Khushi as she saw Khushi staring at Arnav and Arush.

"Yes I do", said Khushi getting irritated as she knew Sonia's habit of gossiping.

"Ohh so you have met him before ... wow ... no one had seen before but you do", said Sonia.

"yeah so what?", snapped Khushi ... Prachi hold her hand under the table.

"Nothing ... we just forgot that ASR has clearly told us not to say anything to you or about you", said Sonia with a scowl and then turn to her friend and started whispering. Suman to was thinking whether what Sonia told them is true that there is something between Arnav and Khushi on the day when ASR slapped Sunil and fired him

Khushi saw other team members also talking about the same ... but she doesn't care about ... the only thing was on her mind was to get to Arush ... as she felt that something is wrong ... but she knew if she move from here and suspicious will built and the reporter is here as well ... she saw him talking to one of her team member now. She didn't want do anything which will create rumor ... as the day of fashion show is fast approaching. She take out her cell ... sending a message to Arnav.

"I am sorry Sir ... I thought I will give him to Khushi Mam ... I didn't knew you all will be coming together", said Shobah worriedly as she enters in suite after Arnav.

"Its ok ... but don't repeat it", said Arnav still irritated. "Yes Sir", said Shobah as she gesture toward Arush to take him.

"No leave it", said Arnav, "And call the room service to remove all rubbish things from here", with that Arnav went to his room.

Arnav places Arush on bed and remove his coat ... the baby started to cry again ... Arnav throws the coat on bed and pick him up.

"it ok Arush ... Shhshh", Arnav tried to make him quite.

"Mammmaa ... "Arush said.

Arnav quickly take his cell phone out and try to divert his attention. Just then it beeped ... Arnav saw a massage from Khushi.

"What happen? he was crying?

"yeah ... he got hurt a little but don't worry he is fine" Arnav replied.

Khushi shifted in the chair reading the reply ... her baby probably asking for her ... she typed, "Oh ... Give him his toys ... divert his attention somehow".

"yeah m doing that" replied Arnav.

Arush had stopped crying but he was fidgeting in Arnav's arm and calling for his Mama.

Thinking something Arnav open Khushi's pics in his cell and showed it to Arnav.

"Look Mama ... Mama pic", said Arnav as he scroll to side ... that did divert Arush's attention as he tap on the phone .. making sounds.

"mama pash" Arush exclaim ... "yeah baby ... she will be here soon ... Mama got some work na ... but papa is here see", Arnav started to talk with him ... sitting on bed.

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After an hour or so ... AR team member started to move from the lobby ... Khushi waited for a while and then move towards elevator with Prachi ... she saw Sonia and her gang giving her suspicious looks ... but Khushi ignored. She went in elevator and Sonia also follow her in. Khushi got irritated as now Sonia will keep an eye on her ... she didn't have the choice but to go to her room.

"uff that Sonia ...", said Khushi as she sit on the bed.

"yeah ... she can be pain in the ass sometimes", said Prachi not liking Sonia's probing either.

"Sorry for stopping you earlier yaar ... I know you wanted to go to him ... but ...", Prachi was saying when Khushi cut her.

"its ok yaar ... I understand", said Khushi ... just then her cell beeped ... sms from Arnav.

"he is fine ... come here when you can"

"What is it?", asked Prachi.

"Arnavji's message ... Arush is fine now ... but still I want to see him", said Khushi.

"yeah I know ... just wait for a while dear", said Prachi.

"its just so stupid and irritating ... all this hiding and precautions ... I wish ... I just wanted to shout out loud for those people to get lost", said Khushi in anger.

"Yeah I know ... but you have to be cautious when you are a big name ... and this fashion industry can really be mean ... they try to find anything to tarnish other people image ... and ASR has many rivals ... I don't want any rumor linking you with the event approaching ... it might affect the PR you know", said Prachi.

"Some day .. I am gona answer them all", said Khushi scowling.

"yeah good .. but do it after the event ok", said Prachi

"yeah that's the only thing stopping me", said Khushi as she laid back on bed.

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It was dinner time when Khushi went to Arnav's suite ... she went straight to Shobah's room assuming Arush will be with her ... but she got surprise when Shobah told her that Arush is with Arnav.

She went to Arnav's room and stopped at the door ... the sight greeting her was astonishing.

Arnav was sitting on bed with back rest with head board, eyes closed ... legs stretch forward ... Arush sitting in his lap with laptop in front of them ... Khushi can make it with the sound that they are watching cartoon. Arush was looking with great attention on the screen leaning back on Arnav's chest. As Khushi move in Arush attention went to her and he exclaimed loud making Arnav open his eyes.

"Oh you're here", said Arnav as he saw her ... Khushi went up to him.

"cartoon huh?", said Khushi with a tease

"don't ask", said Arnav extended Arush towards Khushi who gladly went to her.

"Should I order for dinner?", asked Khushi hugging Arush close.

"Yeah ... I am going for shower", saying that Arnav went to washroom and Khushi places order for dinner.

After dinner ... Khushi was shaking Arush's milk bottle who was laying on the bed. She move the bottle above him.

"Whose bottle is this haan ... kis ka hai?", Khushi said as Arush tried to take the bottle but Khushi move her hand back.

"aannhhh ... toooh" Arush excitedly ... "Mele baby ka bottle ... Alush ka ...", said Khushi in baby voice as she move the bottle down and Arush quickly take it putting the bottle in his mouth himself.

Khushi ruffles his hair a bit and look at Arnav who just ended his call with Aman.

Seeing her questioning gaze ... Arnav sit on the bed opposite to her, "Everything is fine ... Aman told the reporter that he is my son and my family is here to attended the event ... and no one from the team member said anything on the topic as they knew my orders".

"hmmm ...", said Khushi being serious as she was not liking all this.

Just then her cell ring ... its was NK's call.

"Hey gummy bear", Khushi answered ... Arnav raise his eyebrow at that ... Khushi smile at him ... listening to NK.

"What?? You are not coming? But you told me 2 days back that you will be here on Saturday", said Khushi pouting.

"Sorry yaar Kuku ... Akash will be there ... but someone is needed here in his absence that why ... but don't worry I will be watching your show live", said NK.

"hmmm ...", Khushi not liking it.

"Ok Don't be upset yaar ... Payal Di is coming there naa", said NK.

"yeah she is ... but I want you to be here as well", said Khushi a bit sad.

"Sorry dear ... but I will make it upto you when you come back ok", said NK.

"Yeah you better", said Khushi ... "yes mam", said NK ... they for another 2,3 minutes.

"So he is not coming", said Arnav as he adjusted Arush's bottle as the baby was moving his hands too.

"yeah ...", said Khushi sadly and then looking at Arnav she remember something, "you didn't do something do you".

"What you mean?", asked Arnav confuse.

"NK is not coming here ... haan ...", said Khushi her expression curious.

"What you think I did something that he is not coming here", said Arnav angrily.

"why not ... you did that once before", said Khushi as she tap Arush's on chest so that he sleeps.

"What? When?", said Arnav confuse.

"Didn't you send him to Pune", said Khushi eyeing him.

"yeah I did ... for work", said Arnav.

"Sure it was work ... not jealousy hmmm", said Khushi and Arnav stare at her, "Whatever" Arnav stood from there and Khushi giggles.

"So you wont admit that you were jealous back then", said Khushi.

"Nope I wasn't", said Arnav.

"yes you were", said Khushi sured.

"Why? Did it come in the newspaper?", said Arnav mockingly.

Khushi stood up from bed giving a glance to Arush ... shoes eyes were drooping. Coming in front of Arnav she pointed a finger.

"you were jealous ... admit it Arnav Singh Raizada", said Khushi ... Arnav looked at her finger and then grabbing her wrist ... moving it behind her ... he pulls her to him. Khushi eyes widened at the gesture ... she look him the eye ... staring at her intensely.

"Yes I was ... because I don't like you getting close with anyone else other than me ... you belong to me only understand!!", said Arnav sternly.

"Who said that I belong to you? Did it come in the newspaper?" said Khushi repeating his sentence.

"Should it tell?", said Arnav as he leans in ... his breath fanning on her lips now ... Khushi heart beat escalated with the anticipation of the kiss.

"Yes ...", said Khushi in a daze of his warmth and musky fragrance.

Arnav smirk and capture her lips in an intense ... toe curling kiss ... telling her in the best way ... how she belongs to him.

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