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Part 8:
Arnav: Kahin Khushi ko aisa toh nahi lagta ki main.. hamesha.. apna pyaar... use chup karaane k liye u..use.. karta hoon?
Arnav breaks into a sweat at the thought.
He looks at her framed photograph.
Arnav(thinks): Khushi? Kya tum..
His thoughts are interrupted by a knock on the door.
Arnav: Come in!
Secretary: Sir, Adajania Textiles se Mr. Adajania aapse milne aaye hain. Unhone appointment nahi liya tha par..
Arnav: That's ok. Unhe conference room me bithao,I'll b there.
Secretary(hesitates): S.. sir.. woh... conference room ki abhi safai chal rahi hai. Toh.. ?
Arnav(irritated): Fine,toh unhe Aakash k cabin me bithao. Leave now!
Secretary: Yes.. yes... sir.
He knew very well that if he were to stay in his cabin,his eyes would involuntarily go to Khushi's photo and he would lose focus,which he didnt want,so he calmed himself down and went to Aakash's cabin.
Arnav: Good Evening Sir!
The amiable old man smiled warmly at Arnav as he shook his hands.
Mr. Adajania: Good Evening Mr. Raizada! Pleased to meet u!
Arnav: Same here,Sir!Please hav a seat.
Mr. Adajania: Sure. I'm sorry! Main without appointment aa gaya. But I'm here to invite u for my son's wedding!
Arnav: Oh,that's great! Congratulations! And please congratulate Mrs. Adajania and Adarnish from my side!
Mr. Adajania: Sure,I will! Thank u! Yeh card lijiye. Aur yeh chocolates,sugar free hain. Aur,aap sab ko aana hai! Main aapki full family ko invite kar raha hoon isiliye maine card par Mrs. Raizada ka naam likha hai. Hope u dont mind!
Arnav: Not at all, sir!
He looks at nani's name written on the card and keeps it aside,not noticing anything else.
Arnav: Aakash will b very happy to hear this! He & Adarnish r good friends since a long time.
Mr. Adajania nods.
Arnav: Waise, who's the lucky girl sir?
Mr. Adajania: Khushnaz! She's my wife's best friend's daughter. Very nice,homely girl!
The name rings a bell in Arnav's ear.
Arnav: Khush... naz?
Mr. Adajania(smiles): I know,I know! Resembles someone's name,right?
Arnav(embarrased): a.. please excuse me sir.
He calls his secretary through the intercom and asks her to get two coffees.
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15-20 minutes later Arnav comes back to his cabin.
He rubs his temple as he sits down on his chair.
Arnav: Aaj toh coffee bhi kaam nahi kar rahi hai. (looking at Khushi's pic) Aur aaj toh sir dabane wala bhi koi nahi hai..
* Flashback*
Khushi sits on the bed,folding her legs and then keeps a flat cushion on her lap.
Khushi: Aaiye,chaliye,let jaiyye.Ab chameli ka tel toh aap lagvayenge nahi! Kamaskam sir toh dabvalijiye.
Arnav: Aaya jaan. Pehle balm toh dhoondhne do!
Khushi: Balm ki shishi hamare paas hai. Use wahaan kahan dhoondh rahe hain aap?
Arnav shakes his head and goes and lies down,with his head on her lap.
He takes Khushi's left hand in his and kisses it and then places it on his chest,close to his heart.
Khushi: Areh! Haath chhodiye hamara! Ek haath se kaise sar dabayenge hum aapka?
Arnav: Mujhe nahi pata! Jo karna hai karo. Butmain tumhara haath nahi chhodunga!
Khushi: Bachchon jaisi zidd chhodiye! Humein neeche jaakar khana bhi banana hai! Sar dabvana ho toh haath chhodiye varna hum chale!
Arnav: Unbelievable!
He leaves her hand and she massages his head for a good 15 minutes.
Khushi: Ab kaisa lag raha hain?
Arnav: Umm.. ok.. But,utna achcha bhi nahi lag raha..
Khushi: Hum keh rahe hain,chameli ka tel lagva lijiye naa..
Arnav: Khushi! Tumhare.. chameli k tel se kuch nahi hoga! (smirks)U know what I want?
He pushes himself up and lowers Khushi's head.
Khushi: Phir se shuru ho gaye aap! A..
The rest of her words are drowned by the firm yet affectionate kiss.
*Flashback*
Arnav walks upto the shelf,takes the photo frame in his hands.
Arnav(thinks) :Maine.. kiss karke ya.. hug karke.. har baar tumhe woh kehna chaha jo main apne hothon se tumse nahi keh paya.(tears well up his eyes)Kya tumne uska har baar galat matlab nikala,Khushi? (swallows hard)Kya tumhe sach me laga ki main... Main tumhe chup karvane k liye ya.. apni baat zabardasti manvane k liye.. ise.. use kar raha hoon?
He wipes the tear which trickles down his cheek.
Arnav: Ab toh tumse baat karni hi padegi!
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He keeps the frame on the shelf and comes back to his table.
He dials Khushi's mobile,but it comes switched off,so he calls at buaji's landline phone.
Buaji: Hellooo...?
Arnav: Namaste buaji! Main.. arnav..
Buaji: Namaste babua! Khus raho!
Arnav closes his eyes in despair.
Arnav(thinks): Aaj Khushi nahi hai toh har jagah bas Khush aur Khush sunai de raha hai! Pehle Mr. Adajania aur ab buaji!
Arnav: Woh.. buaji.. Khushi hai?
Buaji: Sanka devi? Naahi babua,oo tau naahi hai!
Arnav(freaks out): Kya!? Kahan gayi? Usne kuch bataya aapko?
Buaji: Chinta naahi karo, Nandkisore! Oo tau padosiyon se milne gayi hai,thodi der maa aaye jaayegi!
Arnav(heaves a sigh of relief): O.. ok.. Main.. baad me phone karta hoon.
Buaji: Kauno jaruri kaam rahe tau oo.. mobile par kar leyo.
Arnav: Ji,namaste!
He cuts the call,without waiting for buaji toh respond.
Arnav: Wow! Looks like someone's having fun! Main yahaan mar raha hoon aur..
He stops himself as he remembers something.
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Arnav: Apna phone charged kyun nahi rakhti Khushi? Din bhar tumse baat nahi hui?
He shakes her shoulders.
Arnav: Pata hai kya haal ho gaya tha mera? Tumhari aawaaz sunne k liye mar raha th..
Khushi covers his lips with her palm.
Khushi: Mare aapke dushman! Aage se kabhi aisa mat kahiyega Arnavji! Hum aapke moonh se yeh shabd nahi sunna chahte!
Arnav notices tears in her eyes.
Arnav: Khushi... baby,mere kehne ka matlab woh nahi tha! Main bas yeh kehna chah raha tha ki..
He cups her face.
Arnav: Tumhare bina,tumse baat kare bina,main.. main bahut disturbed ho jata hoon! Tum bhi aage se dhyan rakhna ki jab bhi tum kahin bahar jao,tumhara mobile charged ho,ok?
Khushi nods and hugs him.
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Arnav: Main aaj paagal ho jaunga! Ek din bhi poora nahi hua Khushi ko wahan gaye huye aur mera yeh haal hai!
He bangs his fist on the table.
Arnav: What the hell has happened to u,Arnav Singh Raizada?
His phone beeps and he picks it up without noticing ho's calling.
Arnav(angrily): Hello!
Anjali: Chhotey! Kya hua?Aap itne gusse me kyun hain?
Arnav: Di,main kya karoon? Aaj toh mere.. hello? Hello di? Di...?
Anjali doesnt respond and Arnav panicks as he hears a loud noise,like that of a plate falling on the ground.
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Please ignore typos n mistakes. Translation on the next page.
Edited by Smita.M - 12 years ago
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