"Pata nahi payalji, bhai kaha chale gaye. vo office me nahi hai. Unka phone bhi abhi band hai" Akash came in their room , he wasn't expecting khushi to be there. Payal told akash to cut it with her look but it was too late. Khushi heard him.
"ye sab hamari galati hai jiji. Ham aaj subah se ham unke sath aur vo.. jiji vo " khushi 's tears were continuesly flowing. She buried her head in her own arms. "Arnav" she whispered as her throat tightened.
"Chote aap kaha chale gaye the? Phone bhi nahi uthaya aur bataya bhi nahi" Anjali was tremendously relieved to see Arnav at the door step. Arnav was surprised to see everyone at living room
"Vo DI mai . car broke down . what happened? Is everything alright?"
"Chote puchiye mat sham se aapki khushi roye jaa rahi hai. Roye ja rahi hai. Ham bata rahe the aap kahi kam vam me fas gaye honge lekin nahi. " Anjali was smiling now.
"chaliye sab log abhi rat bahot ho gayi. Chote aap kamasekam apani biwi ko batake jaiye agaese" and naniji apane kamare me chali gayi.
Arnav was still puzzled. This was not first time he was out of the house till this time. After marriage he got himself into habit of working late. It was his usual time returning home most of the nights. He was still at the doorstep looking at everybody going back to their rooms. Wasn't sure what to do Arnav just stood there.
"khushiji ab rona bar kar dijiye vo chote aa gaye hai"
Khushi looked up. Her eyes were bloodshot , her hair was complete mess. "Arnavji?" she called his name and she got up. She ran towards door step. She didn't even care about her dupatta, cloths, about anybody who was in the way' she just kept running and then she stopped when she looked at him. He was still looking at her with his curious eyes. She looked at him for few seconds and then she threw herself on his body. Arnav wasn't expecting it he moved back couple steps with this sudden impact. But then he wrapped one arm around her waist. And held her against his body. Khushi wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his chest. She was tired, she couldn't even cry anymore. She was just exhausted with all these emotions. Her body went limb. Arnav kept his laptop papers on the table and he picked her up. She still kept her head buried in his chest. He took her to their room. He laid down her on bed. She still kept her arms around his neck. He tried to take them off but she didn't let him. Her eyes were closed. Arnav sat near her. And held her close. And kept patting her back. Till she was ready to look up or say something.
"khushi kuchh kahogi nahi? Kya huva?" Arnav asked her with a soft voice filled with love and care
Khushi looked at him. "kaha chale gaye the aap? Ham kitana pareshan ho gaye the" her voice was shaking.
"khushi lekin"
"kuch mat kahiye aap. Aap kuch mat kahiye. Aap bahot bure ho" and she kept hitting him on his chest with her fists. Arnav waited for few minutes so she can get that out of her system. Then he held her fists in his hands. She kept on struggling to get free.
"khushi" but she didn't want to hear him. "khushi bas. Talk to me" Arnav said it in firm voice and khushi looed up at him.
"khushi kya huva? Kuch huva hai kya? Us shyaam ne tumhe kuch?" and his face hardened . his grip on her hands got tighter.
Khushi shook her head. And slowly Arnav's face softened and he got his smile back on his face.
"to fir?"
"vo aap hame chhodke.. hame laga ki"
"lekin khushi I work almost everytday till this time. Fir kyu ?"
Kushi looked into his eyes. His eyes were concerned but he had a little smirk on his face.
"hmm khushi? Fir kyu?... bolo khushi?"
she tried to hide her face but Arnav didn't let her. He held her chin and made her look up.
"batao na khushi. Kyu?" Arnav whispered in her ears.
She closed her eyes. Arnav gently kissed her closed eyes, her body was trembling. Her chest was heaving against his. She was trying so hard to calm herself.
"batao na" He was curiously looking at her flushed cheeks..
"hame jane dijiye arnavji" she was now out of breath.
"kaha jana hai khushi?" he touched her lips with his fingers and traced her jaw. She gasped. Her quivering lips were anticipating his lip touch. She kept her eyes tight shut.
"hmm khushi? Kaha jana hai? Batao na?" He was loving the effect he was having her.
"vo naniji bula rahi hai" khushi tried to say something. She was not able to think anything right now. She was feeling his control all over her body. Her body was not listening to her anymore.
he slowly kissed her neck. Her body squirmed under him.
"Nani 2 baje ratke tumhe bula rahi hai khushi ??" Arnav was now loving this game.
"na nahi" Khushi stuttered.
"Khushi were u missing me?" Arnav playfully tucked her hair behind her ears..
"hmm" she quietly agreed.
"kyu?"
Khushi blushed and hid herself in his arms.
"batao na khushi. I want to hear it"
"hamse nahi hoga Arnavji" khushi's voice was too low.
"I want to hear it khushi. Please?" Arnav pleaded and He held her hand with his free hand and intertwined his fingers with hers. Khushi
Khushi gathered all her streagth and she said it in her very very low voice
"hame nahi pata. And she blushed.
Arnav had that smile on his face. " I love you khushi.. do u love me?" He thought he should make this little easier for her. But he was going to hear it today.
