Part 23
Arnav held Khushi's hand all the way to RM as she tried hard to fight the tears that were clogging her throat and hurting her chest.
Anjali sitting next to her, held her hand on her lap, patting it at intervals.
NK, sitting next to the driver, turned around frequently, telling her, "Khushi Bhabi, don't worry. They will be fine. You can meet them tomorrow."
Khushi nodded, trying to smile at NK.
NK set out to entertain his Bhabi and make her laugh.
"Khushi Bhabi, Khushi Bhabi, do you know Bruce Lee's favourite vegetable?"
Khushi stared at him.
Arnav and Anjali looked at each other.
"You don't know the answer? Koi baat nahin. No problem. I will tell you. Moo-LEE!"
Arnav, Anjali, and Khushi had to smile.
"Bhabi, what is his favourite festival?"
Khushi, used to playing with her naughty children, pretended to give the question a lot of thought, and said, "Diwa-LEE?"
"Wow! Nannav, mere bhai! You wife is soo intelligent. Her dimaag is so mez (tez)."
Arnav rolled his eyes. Anjali & Khushi laughed.
Akash, Mami, & Nani had reached RM before them, and had done all the preparations for griha pravesh.
Mami did the aarti for Arnav and Khushi, and invited her to tilt the small pot of rice kept in the doorway with her right foot. She did so, and entered the house with Arnav.
"Chotey!", Nani asked, smiling. "Are you going to make Khushi Bitiyaa walk all the way to your room?"
Arnav cocked an eyebrow.
NK helped him out, using his hands to show a lifting motion and singing 'Mujhko Bhi To Lift Karade! Thodi Si To Lift Karade!'
Anjali & Akash hid their smiles. Mami laughed out aloud, and Nani smiled.
Arnav smiled, and lifted a blushing Khushi in his arms and made his way to his room. No, their room. He looked down at her. So beautiful. So warm. So soft. She filled his arms.
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Her eyes... Her nose with the nose pin... Her lips... Her full, pink lips... She blushed and averted her eyes from his.
He could feel others around him. He frowned and looked back. They were being followed by the whole family. His eyes widened in astonishment. What the!
His family trooped behind him as he walked into their room.
He turned to look at them, an eyebrow slightly raised at their presence.
"OK.", he drawled. "Good night."
"Not so phast (fast), Arnav Bitwaa.", laughed Mami. "We have to settle Khushi Bitiyaa in the bed."
"I will do it.", stated Arnav.
All giggled.
"Nannav, mere bhai, why are you in a hurry? Khushi bhabi is not going anywhere."
Arnav glared at NK. Khushi hid a smile, blushing all shades of red.
The ladies shooed the men out, and helped Khushi on to the bed. They hugged and kissed her, and arranged the strings of flowers around her, forming a fragrant curtain enclosing the big bed. Laughing, they wished her a good night's sleep before leaving.
"Saasumaa, she will have a good night, but I don't think hamre Arnav Bitwaa will let her sleep.", laughed Mami.
Anjali & Nani giggled.
They went out of the room, and along with Akash & NK, pushed Arnav into his room and closed the door.
Will be posting part 24 today. Later.😉
Part 24: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/fan-fictions/3259956/ss-keeping-khushi-3-part-31-on-thread-4?pn=25
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