A few hours later (Its night time in the RM)
"Arnav im scared" Khushi silently wrapped her hands around Arnav's chest as he breathed out holding onto Khushi as if his life depended on it.
Arnav took her out o the embrace, cupped her face and made Khushi look at his. Her brown,innocent eyes gazed into his but there was something missing. The spark, the sharpness was missing from her eyes.
"Khushi" he lightly whispered as the wind slowly howled.
"How will she be able to tolerate it Arnav? Anjalidi.How will she be able to live with the deceit of Shyaamji! Will she be okay?" her voice was merely a whisper. She was so scared.She was full with dread and regret, how would Anjalidi accept whatever Shyaam was and how would she cope? These thoughts kept floating around Khushi's mind and she revealed it to the only person who makes her feel safe.
Arnav looked up before pulling Khushi towards him, he wrapped his hands around her waist and Khushi nuzzled her face on his neck.How could he reply to her when he himself didn't know.
"Khushi,we have to tell her but not yet. Its too soon. She won't be able to bear it"
"I know Arnavji, its not right keeping this from Anjalidi but..but what if something happens? Her child aswell!"
"I know Khushi" he closed his eyes and clenched his fists. He could right about kill Shyaam right now for toying with the two most precious people in his life but he remained silent.
"Come on Khushi, lets get some sleep" Khushi looked at Arnav's tired eyes and nodded softly. She gave him a small, unconvincing smile and made her way to their bed where both lay in thought and eventually falling to sleep.
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"Anjali bitya, where is Shyaam bitwa early in the morning?
Anjali looked down and looked upset. She touched her tummy and nani understood.
"Hello hi bye bye Anjali bitya, don't worry, im sure he's gone out for some important work" mami came rushing to Anjali's side and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Arreh what has happened to us today, we need to do pooja and were all standing here! Come on lets go, Umm Payalji, where is Khushiji and chotte?"
"Di were here" Khushi smiled brightly and along side with her was Arnav fusing with the buttons of his shirt.
"Khushiji, your going to have a long life, we were just remembering you!"
Khushi smiled brightly at Anjali's response.
"Di, im going office okay"
Anjali looked displeased and glanced at Khushi. Khushi pouted her lips and raised an eyebrow
"Arreh Arnavji, whats this! You can't go to office, first pooja na?" Khushi brightly smiled and Arnav looked at her like he was going to eat her. Khushi's eyes grew wide and Arnav smirked.
"Yes chotte, Khushiji is saying to stay for the pooja so you must and besides your not oing to ignore Khushiji now are you?" smirked Anjali with raised eyebrows.
"You got that right Anji"
Anjali mentally rolled her eyes as Aman came across her and put his hands on her shoulders. Anjali looked angrily up at him. "Is he mad? What is he doing?
Arnav stared at Aman. He balled his fists as Anjali continued to look uncomfortable with Aman's hand around her. He was going to lash out when Khushi held onto his hands and shaked her head. She curiously looked at Aman. The playful smile on his face and the sudden blush appearing on Anjali's face. She opened her eyes and than closed it again and pinched Arnav lightly.
"OWWW What the!?"
Khushi immediately looked at him and panted.
"Hello hi bye bye what happened Arnav bitwa!"
"Nothing mami"
"Huh why would you scream and say 'what the' if it was nothing"mami huffed and Arnav threw daggers at her.
Shyaam quickly entered the RM in a rush and walked to Anjali before longingly staring at Khushi.
"Umm what are you doing?" he casually asked Aman who still had his hands around Anjali.
"Me nothing, why? What am I doing?" he raised his eyebrows. He enjoyed irritating this guy, whoever he is.
Anjali immediately got out of Aman's hands and walked towards Shyam. "Who nothing, umm where were you?"
"She's my wife" Shyaam announced. There was strict silence in the room. Anjali looked over at Aman who's twinkle had disappeared from his eyes, he blankly stared at Anjali sending tingles down her spine, Khushi looked at Arnav who looked at her in confusion and nani looked at Shyam who was smirking having hitten the nail on the head. "What is going on here?" nani wondered inspecting the look on everyones faces.
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