(Credit for cover goes to arshy4ever 😊)
PART 10- NOT THE RIGHT TIME
Arnav carried Khushi in his arms, trying to avoid looking at her bleeding wrists.
Tumhari nuss cut jati toh?
He took ou his hanky, and tied Khushi's wound to prevent further blood floww; he only hoped that the cut was not too deep.
He tried hard not to cry. As Anjali help open the door for him to walk out with Khush, she looked at Khushi anxiously, and at Arnav in between. She couldn't believe that the man she had thought to be so sweet would drive someone to Khushiji's condition. She turned around to close the door, and pushing away the hair from her face, bumped into Arnav. "Chhotey, why did you stop? Khu-" She stopped abruptly and gathered her thoughts quickly.
Shyam and Arnav stood facing each other; Shyam was obviously staring at Khushi. Hesitation and suspicion in ones eyes and pure anger, hatred and pain of loss in the eyes of the other. Anjali was imploring Arnav, who was then holding Khushi, to stay put for the time being. Seeing Chhotey began to dissolve in anger, she said hastily. "Aap? Accha hua aap aa gaye... Dekhiyena, Khushiji kis halaat mein hai... Unhone SUICIDE kiya... Hamaari madad keejiye please?"
"Haan kyun nahi Rani Sahiba..." He smirked and thought "Go DaiyyaHO" (Just kidding) He thanked God for the way events had turned out to be. No one suspected him...!"Hum Gaadi laate hain!" he smirked, not realizing what lay ahead in the future for him. Ye Raani Sahiba bhi na! She is so naive! And Khushiji was in no state to tell anyone the truth!
"How dare he come back here?" Arnav trembled in anger.
"Chhotey, it is Khushiji that matters now... You go ahead... I will call Payalji." With that, she walked towards RM.
Arnav walked slowly, with Khushi in his arms; Why Khushi? Why such an extreme measure? He remembered all the other times she had been in his arms, shy and blushing; not blue and cold.
At the Hospital-
Arnav was pacing up and down the verandah. Shyam sat next to Anjali, pretending to console her. Payal looked blankly at the wall. They had told everyone at house that Anjali-Payal duo wanted to spend sometime together and have a Ladies' Night Out. They were surprised but did not question their decision.
A door opened, and Arnav rushed to the Doctor. "Doctor, how is she? Is her life at-" He did not let himself complete. She will be fine Arnav! Khushi won't go away JUST LIKE THAT...
"Mr. Raizada, she will be okay. But there has been severe blood loss , but thankfully not enough to need a donor. She maybe a bit anemic after recovery, and will require some Iron Supplements. "And don't worry, the cut was not too deep... one more centimeter and we might not have been able to save her. You have been lucky. May God's grace be with you!"
GOD! What GOD?! How much Khushi had trusted in that GOD... He looked at her through the glass, lying on the bed with IV injected into her hand. HE could not tolerate the sight. IF only he had believed her over that vile man his Di was putting up with! Even in sleep, Khushi looked somewhat disturbed. He knew, because many time he had seen her sleeping; she usually looked peaceful, and did not have that frown. He sighed. He watched as the nurse walked in and began doing a random check up. He felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around. "She will be alright Saale Saab." Shyam said, faking reassurance. Anjali had walked up behind him, gesturing to Arnav with her eyes to stay calm. Arnav gave a stiff nod. "Waise Saale Saab, why did she do that? Kahin aapne unko gusse mein kuch keh toh nahi diya?" He was smirking now. Arnav stared at him, feeling his head would explode with anger. "Why are you glaring at me Saale Saab? Don't you know, jitni chinta aapko hai, utni hi humko... humaara matlab hum SABKO hai...Kyun hai na Rani Sahiba?"
Anjali nodded. "Aur ye baat toh aap jante hai na Saale Saab?" He sneered at Arnav.
Khushiji humaari Zindagi bun chuki hain!
Shyam decided to taunt Arnav some more. "Aur hum sab jante hai na, ki agar hum unki jagah pe hote, toh woh bhi humaare liye kitni chinta karti..."
Arnav felt his blood boil, and Anjali could sense that. She tugged at Shyam's sleeve and took him away. He turned just in time to see Khushi stir and mutter something to the nurse. The nurse looked out, and soon came out. "Who is 'Arnav' here?"
Arnav immediately looked up. "Yes, that would be me?"
"Sir, she asking for you."
Arnav could not help but feel awe. After all he put her through and said to her, she wanted to see HIM? His heart soared. He pushed past the nurse, but she stopped him. "I am sorry sir, but how are you related to the patient?"
Arnav glared at the nurse. "Please move aside ma'am, because the lady lying ill right there and asking to see me, is my wife."
The nurse let him through. Arnv almost ran to Khushi, and sat by her. He stroked her hair, and saw her smile. She was not fully conscious. "Arnavji? Aap? Iska matlab hum bhi tara ban gaye!... Amma aur Babuji kaha hain? Aur Di? Di kaha hai?"
Arnav stared at Khushi; feeling both amused and confused. Stars? What was she talking about?
PRECAP- "Hum zinda hai? Iska matlab aap bhi...?" Khushi began crying, and hugged Arnav tightly, weeping continuously.
Edited by Dynamix215 - 12 years ago
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