Chapter 123

Khushi frowned as her sleep broke. She blinked her eyes and turned to side, but stopped in mid feeling a pinch of pain in her lower region. She opened her eyes fully and looked around. No light was in the room but little yellow glow was coming from the small living room. She smiled and blushed realizing where she is and with whom. Speaking of whom, she sits up on the bed slowly and saw Arnav sitting on the sofa in living room, sipping something ... which she knew, is coffee.

Arnav was watching the business channel, with lowered volume and had almost finished his coffee. Feeling someone watching him he turned his head and smiled seeing Khushi sitting up on bed ... looking at him. He chuckles seeing Khushi averting her eyes and putting her hair behind her ear in shyness. Arnav put the cup down on side table, switched of the TV and went to bedroom.

He sits on the edge of bed facing her, "Hi".

Khushi blushed and replied looking down, "Hi".

"I knew you would be waking up soon", said Arnav and Khushi looked up at him questioningly. And just in that moment a low growl sound came up. Arnav chuckled as Khushi's mouth opened in a small O ... it was her stomach.

"See ...", said Arnav, his eyes twinkling. Khushi bit on her lower lip not knowing what to say.

"I knew it would be making a sound soon", said Arnav putting a finger under her chin, raising her face, "You haven't eaten the dinner properly. And I know the reason is me. I was teasing you then ... but I won't be sorry for it because I can't help it". There was a mischievous smile on his face.

Khushi smile a little and tried to move forward to get close to Arnav when another pinch of pain passed through her lower region. Arnav's smile fade away seeing Khushi masking her discomfort. She looked up questioningly at Arnav as he stood up from bed.

"Just wait for a minute ok", saying that Arnav went inside the washroom. Khushi was wondering what Arnav is up to. Why haven't he moved closer to her or kissed her?

Arnav came out after 2-3 minutes and put his one knee on bed and bend towards Khushi. She had just opened her mouth to ask him when he put his hand under her and scoop her up in his arms.

"Arnavji", Khushi gasped in scandalized manner as the sheet fell away from her ... revealing her naked body.

"What are you doing?", asked Khushi stunned, being in Arnav's arm like this ... she was feeling embarrassed and hell shy. She couldn't meet his eyes. She had one arm draped over her chest and other was wound around Arnav's neck for support.

"Relax Khushi ... its nothing new that I haven't seen already", said Arnav ... the same mischievous smile on his face. He kept his eyes on her face, though they really wanted to travel down to take in her lush body. Arnav moved in washroom, holding Khushi.

Khushi eyes take in the arrangement ... a bath tub filled with roses and some candles lit around it ... little steam coming off of water.

Arnav gently lowered her in the bath tub. Khushi hiss a little when the warm water came in contact with her sore core.

"Relax", said Arnav as he pulled his hands away. "It will help with your soreness".

Khushi averted her eyes but next second look at him when Arnav kissed her on top of her head.

"Take as much time as you want ok", said Arnav running his finger on her forehead, sliding the hair away, "No need to hurry".

Khushi nodded shyly. Arnav kept looking at her for few seconds. His body screaming to join her in the bath tub and make love to her but he knew she needs to relax her body. It was her first time ... he needs to control himself. He stood up after placing another kiss on her head and then left the washroom, closing the door behind.

Khushi moaned a little as she laid her head on the edge on the bath tub and relaxed. She smiled looking around the arrangements done for her ... by Arnav.

"Laad Governer kahin k. Then he asks me how can I love a person like him", murmurs Khushi with a smile, her heart overwhelming with the love and care she is receiving by her Arnav.

Khushi looked around and notice some bottles on the slab; she picked the one named lavender bath oil and pours some into the water and then picked the lilies bubble bath one and pours some into the water as well. She moves her hand in circles in the water and soon it turned foamy. Khushi exhaled deeply and smiled satisfyingly with the beautiful fragrance emanating from the water.

She spends few minutes just lying in the bath tub. Then she picked the net bath loaf and rubs some soapy water and foam on it. She rubs it on her arms, chest and legs. After spending another few minutes in the bath tub, she came out of it. She went to the shower stall at the corner and started to risen foam from her body. After washing her hair with another flowery scented shampoo and scrubbing her face she came out of the shower stall and grabs the towel and dried up her body. She wound the towel around her hair and wear the bath robe. She went to the door; she stopped with her hand on the door knob ... after thinking for some seconds that how Arnav love to smell her hair, she took the towel from her hair and rubs it against her hair. She hangs the towel back in its place and came out of washroom.

Her heart pounded fast as she saw Arnav sitting on the bed relaxing back with the head board and his eyes closed. He opened his eyes seeing Khushi standing before the washroom door. His eyes scan her up and down. Khushi fidgeted on her foots ... her hand pulling the hair behind her ear.

"Hey come ... eat some food", said Arnav averting his eyes from her tempting form and move on the bed. He un-covered the food plates, "Pineapple chicken salad, some cheesy bread sticks, veg sandwich and juice", Arnav told her about the food items ... he didn't want her to get all shy and nervous around him now.

Khushi sits on the bed and Arnav move the salad plate between them on the bed and extend the fork towards her.

"Do you want something else? Or order anything?", asked Arnav.

Khushi shakes her head, "No this is fine. Thanks", said Khushi looking up at Arnav and then quickly look down feeling shy.

"Great ... now eat. I don't want to hear further complain from your stomach. It had already suffered much", said Arnav in teasing manner.

Khushi smiles hearing this and look up, "Have you eaten?".

"Yeah ... and I have taken my medicines as well", said Arnav with a smile ... she always thinks of his health. "So no need to worry. I want you to finish all this ok".

Khushi pouted and look at all the food items, "But its too much".

"Believe me when you start eating, it won't seem so", said Arnav in teasing manner.

"What? You think I eat too much?", asked Khushi getting a little offended.

"Not think, I know it. And I love it about you", said Arnav tweaking her nose, "I like girls with big appetites".

Khushi opened her mouth in a small O and Arnav quickly put one cheesy bread stick in her mouth.

Khushi takes an angry bite of the cheese stick. "And who are those girls?", asked Khushi with a pointed look, feeling little jealous ... thinking, if he has any female friend she doesn't know about.

"Only one, and she is right here infront of me", said Arnav in husky voice, clearly understanding her facial expression.

Khushi averted her eyes as she chewed and then realized how hungry she is. She quickly took a big morsel of salad. She closes her eyes as she savor the flavor and then sighed, "mmm ... yum".

Arnav's eyes were fixed on her lips, where a tiny spot a cream was visible. He so wanted to lean in and licked that off that cream and bite those plump lips but he stopped his thoughts as Khushi open her eyes and look at him as if understanding whats going on his head.

Arnav stand up from the bed, "Um ... I ...", he looked around the room for something to distract him from his tempting wife and spot the suitcase.

"I have arranged for some clothes for us", said Arnav as he went to pick up the suitcase and placed it on the bed. "I didn't want to wear that sherwani again and I am sure neither you want to wear that heavy lehenga".

"I like that lehenga", said Khushi eating another cheesy stick.

"I know.", Arnav smiled at her, "You were looking gorgeous in that".

Khushi lowered her eyes feeling shy again as she move the fork in salad bowl.

"Well, there is a saree for you and casuals for me", said Arnav as he opened the suitcase and show Khushi a red saree.

"Its very beautiful", said Khushi running a hand over the material.

"Thanks. And this is for me", said Arnav as he showed her a white shirt and grey coat jacket.

"mmm ... nishh (nice)", said Khushi with a mouthful.

"And I got you flats and other stuff as well", said Arnav showing her flat golden sandals, a red pair of earrings.

"Um ... and there is a pair of undergarments for you", said Arnav feeling a little strange and kind of embarrass talking about it.

"Oh ...", Khushi looked away, not knowing what to say ... "um .. ok ... I ... um".

"You can check it later ... and I think I should put our wedding clothes here. What say?", said Arnav looking towards his sherwani and Khushi's lehenga.

"Leave it. I will do that in the morning. We can't just stuff them in suitcase. They have delicate work on them. I will fold them properly", said Khushi.

"Ok", said Arnav with a shrug and put the saree, his shirt and jacket back in the suitcase. He kept the suitcase beside the dressing table.

Khushi had already finished all the cheesy sticks, half of the veg sandwish and salad. "The salad is really good", said Khushi drinking the mango juice.

"Its one of my favorite", said Arnav as he sits on the bed.

"Have some then", said Khushi pushing the plate towards him.

"I told you I already ate ... I think I ate half of that", said Arnav pointing towards the salad.

"Good", said Khushi as she ate the remaining salad.

They have never felt this awkward while conversing. They usually have something or other to talk about or to get intimate. May be that's the effect of the night ... their wedding night. Or may be the after effects of their love making ... their surroundings were reminding them about it again and again.

Khushi was feeling shy and nervous, not knowing how to converse or indicate to him that she wants to get intimate with him. Arnav wants to make her comfortable and come out of her shyness. He too wants to get intimate with her ... but not knowing how to do it. He didn't want her to feel that he just want one thing from her ... that's not the case. Well true, he wants that thing but does not want Khushi to misunderstand his intentions.

"Is it just me or you too feel weird?", said Khushi pouting.

Arnav chuckles, "Yeah kind of weird. I think we should get some sleep now.", he stood up and gather the plates as Khushi was finished eating.

"Hey, I will do it", said Khushi as she tried to take the plate from him but he moved back.

"Its no big deal Khushi. I will just put them in sink. The room service will take care of it in the morning. You just lie down", said Arnav and went to the kitchen.

Khushi huffed and went to washroom to wash her hands. She came out and saw Arnav switching off the lights ... only one side table lamp was lit now. They both climb in the bed.

Something about the way light reflected on Arnav's half face making him appear mysterious and appealing made Khushi's heart do its dhak dhak and flip flops in her stomach. She couldn't help but replay their love making in her mind and her body started to crave for his.

She knew that Arnav is holding himself back. It was clear from his gestures and the way he was laying. This time she has to make a move, she has to tell him what she wants ... what they both want. So she move closer to him and push herself up on his chest.

"Khushi?", Arnav's voice was a surprise whisper as his hand went around her waist.

"Arnavv", said Khushi in a husky whisper and place her lips on his.

They both kiss passionately and Arnav was the one to break it off. "Khushi we shouldn't".

"Why not?", asked Khushi as she kissed his eyes and cheeks.

"Khushi please sweetheart ... you are sore. You need rest", said Arnav with difficulty.

"No ... I just need you", said Khushi as she place kisses on his jaw, chin and goes down to his neck.

"Oh god", Arnav groaned as Khushi licks his neck going further doing, pulling his robe away, revealing his chest. Her lips leave a burning path as they move down to his stomach. With great difficulty he pushes himself up in a sitting position, grabbing Khushi's arms making her sit in his lap.

"Khushi ...", his breath was a little heavy and body burning with desire due to her hot kisses, "Please ... its already so difficult for me to not love you when you are just lying an inch away from me and that too just in a bath robe", said Arnav as he cups her face.

"Then love me", said Khushi as she lean into his palm.

"Khushi sweetheart your body need rest and I don't want ...", Arnav was saying when Khushi put her finger against his lips.

"I am fine ... I am not that fragile as you think of me to be", said Khushi and then put down her finger, "We both know that we want each other, we wont be getting any sleep if we ...". She stopped not able to say the word and lowered her eyes in shyness

"If we what?", asked Arnav in his husky voice.

"You know what I mean ok", said Khushi with her eyes still looking down at his chest and then she put her hand above his heated skin.

"Love me please", said Khushi as she place a kiss over his chest. Arnav closes his eyes for a second or two to savor the feel of her lips on his skin and then he opened his eyes, which were full of desire.

(A/N: The rest of this part is on the blog, The link is given in my profile and also on page 21 of this thread.)

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The alarm broke their sleep. Arnav turned and picked his cell phone from the side table and was annoyed to see the time. It was 7.30am.

"What the?", he said thinking, why there is an alarm set on his cell phone.

"Arnavji get up. We should get ready", said Khushi as she yawned and sit up on the bed.

"Get ready for what?", asked Arnav in half sleep irritated state.

"To go back or what. Anjali Di must be waiting for us", said Khushi as she turned to side to get down from bed but Arnav caught her from around waist and pull her close ... with her back to his chest.

"No one is waiting for us and we are not going anywhere", said Arnav as he nuzzles her shoulder.

"Hmm ... Arnavji let go. Anjali Di is already upset that we went away yesterday night. I don't want her to be upset more. If we leave early we can have breakfast with them all and I think it will make Anjali Di feel better", said Khushi as she tried to move Arnav's arm from around her waist.

"Anjali Di?", said Arnav, "You are calling her Di?". He was surprise as he realized just now what Khushi was saying.

Khushi turned and face him, "Yeah ... she told me to call her Di just like you call her as I am married to you and we are related now. Beside I didn't want her to call me Bhabhi because she is elder to me so she told me to call her Di then"

"Hmm ... it will be good to hear you being called as Bhabhi", said Arnav with a smile.

"Not to me. She is elder to us and we should respect our elders. So now get up please. I do not want for Anjali Di or Nani to think that we don't care for them or get them more upset with us", said Khushi pushed his chest.

"They won't be. They know for what and why we had gone away", said Arnav in teasing tone as he run his hand on her bare back.

"Haw Arnavji ... have some shame", said Khushi as he swatted his shoulder, "We are doing nothing now besides getting ready".

"Khushi ... come on yaar", said Arnav as he lean in to kiss her but Khushi pushed him away.

"Na ah ... you are not getting a kiss either", said Khushi as she move back.

Arnav give her an angry glare but Khushi was equally stubborn. Arnav sighed and let her go. Khushi move towards the edge of bed while Arnav lay straight on his back closing his eyes with irritation which turn to surprise in next moment when Khushi quickly peck him on lips and rush inside the washroom picking her bath robe.

"Pagal ..", murmurs Arnav as he close his eyes with a smile.

After some time Khushi came out and saw Arnav standing in his bath robe near the bed, with cell phone in his hand.

"I have ordered breakfast", said Arnav as he saw Khushi coming out, "It will be here in 30 minutes".

"Ok, you freshen up. I will get ready here", said Khushi as she move around the bed and take out the read saree from the suitcase, which Arnav had placed on the bed. Arnav picked his clothes and went into the washroom.

He came out after some 20 minutes and saw Khushi wearing earrings standing near the dressing table. Arnav went to her and wound his arms around her waist.

"You look beautiful", said Arnav placing a kiss on her side of neck.

"Mmm ... you look handsome too", said Khushi as she turn around to face him.

Their breath quickens as they look into each other eyes and lips. Arnav pull her closer eliminating any distance between their bodies.

"Arnavvv ...", whispered Khushi and Arnav place his lips on her ... taking her into the sweet hazy kiss. They broke apart due to lack of oxygen and was about to start another one when there was a knock on their door.

"I think it's the breakfast", said Khushi trying to calm down her breathing.

"Hmm I wish it would have come a minute later", said Arnav in husky voice making Khushi blush. He place a kiss on her red tinted cheeks and went to door.

The waiter place the breakfast on small center table in the living room and move out. They had their breakfast in silence. Their eyes were doing the talking. When they finished, Arnav called the room service and also messaged Raj to get the car ready as they are coming.

Khushi asked Arnav if they could make a quick stop at a Mandir to which Arnav agreed as they went out of their room.

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